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1916 Washington and Lee

5–⁠2–⁠2.

Schedule and results

Washington and Lee in 1916, game by game: won vs. Randolph Macon 80–0; lost at Army 7–14; tied at Rutgers 13–13; won vs. Roanoke 30–0; tied at Georgia Tech 7–7; won at Navy 10–0; won vs. Bucknell 55–7; lost vs. Washington & Jefferson 6–10; won at NC State 21–0+80−7Won 80–0 vs. Randolph Macon+80Randolph MaconLost 7–14 at Army-7ArmyTied 13–13 at Rutgers0RutgersWon 30–0 vs. Roanoke+30RoanokeTied 7–7 at Georgia Tech0Georgia TechWon 10–0 at Navy+10NavyWon 55–7 vs. Bucknell+48BucknellLost 6–10 vs. Washington & Jefferson-4Washington & Je…Won 21–0 at NC State+21NC State
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 30vsRandolph MaconW 80–⁠093%
Oct 7atArmyL 7–⁠1448%
Oct 14atRutgersT 13–⁠1352%
Oct 21vsRoanokeW 30–⁠093%
Oct 28atGeorgia TechT 7–⁠731%
Nov 4atNavyW 10–⁠046%
Nov 11vsBucknellW 55–⁠789%
Nov 18vsWashington & JeffersonL 6–⁠1061%
Nov 30atNC StateW 21–⁠069%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat NC State 21–⁠0.

In program history: The 4th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 56 on file).

Record
5–⁠2–⁠2
Conference
1–⁠0 shared first in the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Wikipedia)
AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
229–⁠51
Coach
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Elo
1612 +24 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
16.2 No. 24 of 90 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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