The 1919 Washington and Lee Generals football team represented

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during the 1919 college football season. The Generals competed in the

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(SAIAA) and were coached by W. C. Raftery in his third year as head coach, compiling an 8–1 record (2–1 SAIAA). In captain Turner Bethel's final game, a win over

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, he "covered himself with glory as well as mud."

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made the field goal to upset

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gave W&L the championship of the South for 1919.

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*Head coach: W. C. Raftery *Assistant coach:

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Washington and Lee Generals football seasons

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