| George Washington Colonials football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1881; 143 years ago |
| Last season | 1966; 58 years ago |
| Field surface | Natural grass |
| Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Past conferences | South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1907–1910) |
| All-time record | 217–252–37 (.465) |
| Bowl record | 1–0 (1.000) |
| Rivalries | Georgetown Maryland West Virginia Virginia Tech Virginia |
| Colors | Buff and blue[1] |
The George Washington Colonials football team represented George Washington University of Washington, D.C. in college football competition from 1881 to 1966.[2] The team's home field in the final six seasons was District of Columbia Stadium, shared with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.
The Colonials were most successful between the 1930s and 1950s, when they regularly played top-level competition. George Washington made one bowl game appearance, at the end of the 1956 season at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas; the Colonials shut out host Texas Western, 13–0, on New Year's Day.[3][4] The football program was discontinued after the 1966 season due to a number of factors, including the team's lack of an on-campus stadium and football support facilities.[2][5]
- ^ The George Washington University Moniker Identity Guidelines (PDF). April 10, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Football reportedly out at GW". Free Lance-Star. (Fredericksburg, Virginia). December 21, 1966. p. 21.
- ^ "GW clips Texans, 13 to 0". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1957. p. 14.
- ^ "Colonials win upset win from Sun Bowl". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). INS. January 2, 1957. p. 3B.
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