Football George Washington Colonials



george washington university s football program ran 1881 1966.


the final george washington game came on thanksgiving day, 1966, when team lost villanova, 16–7. gw ended season 4–6 record (conference: 4–3) , jim camp named southern conference coach of year. on january 19, 1967, board of trustees voted end football program. poor game attendance , expense of program contributed decision. former gw player, harry ledford, believed people unwilling commute washington, d.c., did not have metro rail @ time, on friday nights rfk stadium. additionally, maryland , virginia nationally competitive teams drew potential suburban spectators away gw.








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