| Year: | 1949 |
| Team: | Washington and Lee Generals |
| Conference: | Southern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SoCon |
| Record: | 3–5–1 |
| Conf Record: | 3–1–1 |
| Head Coach: | George T. Barclay |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Wilson Field |
The 1949 Washington and Lee Generals football team was an American football team that represented Washington and Lee University during the 1949 college football season as a member of the Southern Conference. In their first year under head coach George T. Barclay, the team compiled an overall record of 3–5–1, with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play.[1]