The Washington and Lee football team played VMI in the South's first intercollegiate football game in 1873 and has had a varsity team since 1890. The Generals competed at the "Division I" level until 1953 and played in the 1951 Gator Bowl against Wyoming. In 2006, W&L claimed its first ODAC Championship since 1985. The Generals went 7-4 overall and 5-1 in league play, earning a bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time in program history. W&L returns 15 starters and 31 letterwinners from last season's team. Included in that total are nine defensive starters, including the team's top five tacklers from a year ago.

Game Recaps

• Carnegie Mellon Rushes Its Way to 39-21 Victory Over W&L Football
  Carnegie Mellon's Robert Gimson and Travis Sivek each rushed for over 100 yards and combined for four touchdowns as the Tartans posted a 39-21 victory over the Generals on Saturday afternoon at Gesling Stadium.
• W&L Football Escapes With a 17-14 Win at Emory & Henry
  Sophomore quarterback R.J. Varner (Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park) connected with senior wide receiver Jack Martin (Clayton, Mo./Hun School) on a 61-yard touchdown pass with 1:07 remaining to lift Washington and Lee to a 17-14 victory over Emory & Henry in ODAC football action on Saturday afternoon at E&H’s Fullerton Field.
• W&L Football Snaps Seven-Game Losing Streak to No. 19 Bridgewater, 17-14
  The Washington and Lee football team snapped a seven-game losing streak to Bridgewater as the Generals downed the 19th-ranked Eagles, 17-14, on Saturday afternoon in the final game played at the current Wilson Field.
• W&L Football Defeats Guilford, 24-13
  Washington and Lee junior wide receiver Stuart Sitterson (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) totaled 147 all-purpose yards and scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to lead the Generals to a 24-13 victory over Guilford on Saturday afternoon at the Armfield Athletic Center.

Athletics Headlines

• 4/22/2008:  A Total Of 178 W&L Students Earn Scholar-Athlete Awards
  Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced that 178 students earned Scholar-Athlete awards during the recently completed winter term. The students are all members of W&L athletic teams and achieved a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.500.
• 4/22/2008:  W&L Continues to Raise Funds for Wilson Field Renovations
  Through the efforts of former Washington and Lee athletes, nearly $700,000 has been raised since February 1 to meet the "Rise to the Challenge" campaign for the final funding of the Wilson Field renovation project. The alumni Generals are fast-approaching the Challenge goal of $1.5 million.
• 4/1/2008:  W&L Announces 2008 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
  Washington and Lee University has announced the 21st class to be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame. The class includes Dave Warfield '75, Jack Berry '76, Andrew White '88, Beth Stutzmann '90 and the 1961 Football Team. The group will be recognized at the Athletic Hall of Fame dinner on Friday, Oct. 17, and at the Generals' football game against Hampden-Sydney on Sat., Oct. 18.
• 3/21/2008:  W&L Names Scott Abell Assistant Football Coach
  Washington and Lee Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn has announced the hiring of Scott Abell as assistant football coach and assistant professor of physical education. Abell, who will serve as the offensive coordinator, will officially begin his duties on July 1.
• 12/28/2007:  Five Generals Named to Roanoke Times All-State Football Team
  Washington and Lee placed five players on the Roanoke Times Division II, III and NAIA All-State Football team, which was announced recently.
• 12/21/2007:  Tommy Laurendine Resigns as Offensive Coordinator at W&L
  Tommy Laurendine has resigned as offensive coordinator for the Washington and Lee football team and has accepted a similar position at his alma mater, Lenoir-Rhyne.