1916 Washington and Lee Generals football team

The 1916 Washington and Lee Generals football team represented Washington and Lee University during the 1916 college football season. The Generals were coached by Jogger Elcock in his third year as head coach, compiling a record of 5–2–2 (1–0 SAIAA). The team gave John Heisman's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets its only blemish with a 7–7 tie. It was captained by College Football Hall of Fame inductee Harry Young.

1916 Washington and Lee Generals football
ConferenceSouth Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record5–2–2 (1–0 SAIAA)
Head coach
CaptainHarry Young
Home stadiumWilson Field
1916 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
VPI $ 4 –0 –07 –2 –0
Georgetown 2 –0 –08 –1 –0
Washington and Lee 1 –0 –05 –2 –2
George Washington 2 –1 –03 –3 –1
North Carolina 2 –1 –05 –4 –0
Catholic University 2 –1 –04 –4 –0
Virginia 2 –1 –04 –5 –0
Davidson 1 –2 –05 –3 –1
Richmond 1 –3 –15 –4 –2
VMI 1 –4 –04 –5 –0
St. John's (MD) 0 –1 –00 –1 –0
William & Mary 0 –2 –12 –5 –2
Johns Hopkins 0 –2 –00 –2 –0
North Carolina A&M 0 –4 –02 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Tackle Bob Ignico was selected third-team All-American by Walter Camp.

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