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1951 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team

The 1951 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented the College of Emporia as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1951 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Wayne J. McConnell, the Presbies compiled an overall record of 8–0 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the KCAC title.[1] They outscored opponents by a total of 259 to 72.[2] The team played home games at Schaffner Field in Emporia, Kansas.

1951 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
KCAC champion
ConferenceKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–0 (6–0 KCAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSchaffner Field
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
College of Emporia $ 6 – 0 – 0 8 – 0 – 0
McPherson 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Ottawa 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Kansas Wesleyan 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Bethany (KS) 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Baker 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Bethel (KS) 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Central Missouri State*Warrensburg, MOW 12–7[3]
September 28Baker
W 42–7[4]
October 5at Bethany (KS)Lindsborg, KSW 33–0[5]
October 13at McPhersonMcPherson, KSW 30–194,500[6]
October 27Kansas Wesleyan 
  • Schaffner Field
  • Emporia, KS
W 27–14[7]
November 2Bethel (KS)
  • Schaffner Field
  • Emporia, KS
W 41–6[8]
November 9at Ottawa (KS)Ottawa, KSW 21–13[9]
November 17at Sterling*Sterling, KSW 53–6[2]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References edit

  1. ^ "Eye On Perfect Slate". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. Associated Press. November 12, 1951. p. 14. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ a b "Presbies Have Perfect Season". The Parsons Sun. November 19, 1951. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Emporia Defeats Warrensburg, 12-7". Columbia Missourian. Columbia, Missouri. United Press. September 22, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "C. of E. Beats Baker". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Associated Press. September 29, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Presbies Thump Bethany, 33 to 0". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. October 7, 1951. p. 17. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ "College Of Emporia Beats Bulldogs, 30-19". The Hutchinson News. Hutchinson, Kansas. October 14, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "College of Emporia Rip Wesleyan 27-14 To Stay Undefeated". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. United Press. October 28, 1951. p. 25. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ "Bethel 41-6 Lose To Unbeaten C. of E." The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Associated Press. November 3, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Brawl Follows Emporia Win Over Ottawa". St. Joseph Gazette. St. Joseph, Missouri. Associated Press. November 10, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .


 

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