North Carolina at Washington and Lee

Saturday, November 12, 1910

Washington and Lee beat North Carolina 5–⁠0. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1–⁠2.

AwayNorth Carolina3–⁠6 in 1910
0
HomeWashington and Lee4–⁠3 in 1910
5

FinalHigh 40°F, low 30°F

In the newspapers

  • The The Birmingham age-herald's story: Washington And Lee Fears The Game Against Alabama

    The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 16, 1910, page 8

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    Washington And Lee Fears The Game Against Alabama showing in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic association this season for it Is known that the Tuscaloosa eleven would rather defeat the team directed by It’s former coach, pr. Pollard, than win any other game on the schedule. It is hoped that this fact will dispel any feeling of over-confidence Severe injuries to the best men on the varsity have put a damper on Washington and Lees success on the gridIron this year and on Thanks giving for the first time the full lineup will probably be seen Tn the Georgetown defeat seven regulars were not even able ta take the trip and eight freshmen were in the lineup. Captain Waddfl and Halfback Simas returned to the lineup in the Davidson game and the fast Carolinians were de feated in a close and bitterly fought contest. IA to 12. Virginia Polytechnic institute was held scoreless for 20 min utes when Waddill, Burk. Blackburn and Quinn were all carried from the field In epid succession, and the Blacksburs boys then won. Five men were out last Saturday, but Pollards eleven put up wonderful game against North Carolina, the heaviest team In the South Atlantic, and won, 5 to 0. In 1e09 North Carolina won to 0, and two previous games had been to ties.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Washington and Lee 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Tied 3–⁠3–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
1953North Carolina 39, Washington and Lee 0
1913Washington and Lee 14, North Carolina 0
1912Washington and Lee 31, North Carolina 0
1911North Carolina 4, Washington and Lee 0
1910Washington and Lee 5, North Carolina 0
1909North Carolina 6, Washington and Lee 0

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