The 1948 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an

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team that represented

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during the

1948 college football season The 1948 college football season finished with two unbeaten and untied teams: Michigan and Clemson. Michigan was the first-place choice for the majority of the voters (192 of 333) in the AP Poll, but did not play in the postseason because of a no ...

as a member of the

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. In their third year under head coach

Art Lewis Arthur Everett "Pappy" Lewis (February 9, 1911 – June 13, 1962) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a Lineman (American football), lineman at Ohio University from 1932 to 1935 and then in the National Foot ...

, the team compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play. Washington and Lee was ranked at No. 125 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.

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Washington and Lee Generals football seasons

Washington and Lee Generals football The Washington and Lee Generals football team represents Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. The Generals compete at NCAA Division III level as members of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. History 19th century Washington a ...

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