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1908 Washington and Lee

5–⁠2–⁠1, coached by R.R. Brown.

Schedule and results

Washington and Lee in 1908, game by game: won vs. Roanoke 27–0; tied vs. North Carolina 0–0; won at Richmond 33–5; won vs. Eastern (Virginia) 49–0; lost at Virginia Tech 4–15; lost at George Washington 6–44; won vs. Fishburne M.A. 17–11; won at Georgetown 12–11+49−38Won 27–0 vs. Roanoke+27RoanokeTied 0–0 vs. North Carolina0North CarolinaWon 33–5 at Richmond+28RichmondWon 49–0 vs. Eastern (Virginia)+49Eastern (Virgin…Lost 4–15 at Virginia Tech-11Virginia TechLost 6–44 at George Washington-38George Washingt…Won 17–11 vs. Fishburne M.A.+6Fishburne M.A.Won 12–11 at Georgetown+1Georgetown
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 3vsRoanokeW 27–⁠076%
Oct 10vsNorth CarolinaT 0–⁠037%
Oct 17atRichmondW 33–⁠528%
Oct 24vsEastern (Virginia)W 49–⁠083%
Oct 31atVirginia TechL 4–⁠1522%
Nov 7atGeorge WashingtonL 6–⁠4455%
Nov 21vsFishburne M.A.W 17–⁠1177%
Nov 26atGeorgetownW 12–⁠1139%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Georgetown 12–⁠11.

In program history: The 35th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 56 on file).

Record
5–⁠2–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
148–⁠86
Coach
R.R. Brown
Elo
1376 +48 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−13.7 No. 57 of 67 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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