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1917 Washington and Lee

4–⁠3.

Schedule and results

Washington and Lee in 1917, game by game: won vs. Randolph Macon 66–0; lost at Georgia Tech 0–63; won vs. NC State 28–7; won vs. Richmond 43–0; won vs. Roanoke 118–3; lost vs. Georgetown 12–20; lost vs. Washington & Jefferson 0–12+115−63Won 66–0 vs. Randolph Macon+66Randolph MaconLost 0–63 at Georgia Tech-63Georgia TechWon 28–7 vs. NC State+21NC StateWon 43–0 vs. Richmond+43RichmondWon 118–3 vs. Roanoke+115RoanokeLost 12–20 vs. Georgetown-8GeorgetownLost 0–12 vs. Washington & Jefferson-12Washington & Je…
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 13vsRandolph MaconW 66–⁠093%
Oct 20atGeorgia TechL 0–⁠6326%
Oct 27vsNC StateW 28–⁠769%
Nov 3vsRichmondW 43–⁠075%
Nov 10vsRoanokeW 118–⁠395%
Nov 17vsGeorgetownL 12–⁠2054%
Nov 29vsWashington & JeffersonL 0–⁠1256%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Washington & Jefferson 12–⁠0.

In program history: The 10th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 56 on file).

Record
4–⁠3
Conference
2–⁠1 tied for 2nd in the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Wikipedia)
AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
267–⁠105
Coach
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Elo
1546 −29 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
11.8 No. 30 of 88 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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