1954 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team

The 1954 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented the College of Emporia as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by fifth-year head Wayne J. McConnell, the Presbies compiled an overall record of 9–1 record with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the KCAC title for the second consecutive season. The College of Emporia was invited to the Mineral Water Bowl, where the team lost to Hastings.

1954 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
KCAC champion
ConferenceKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record9–1 (7–0 KCAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
College of Emporia $ 7 0 0 9 1 0
Ottawa 5 1 1 6 2 1
Kansas Wesleyan 4 2 1 5 3 1
Bethel (KS) 4 2 1 4 3 1
McPherson 3 4 0 3 6 0
Baker 2 5 0 3 6 0
Bethany (KS) 1 5 1 1 6 1
Friends 0 7 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17FriendsEmporia, KSW 28–0[1]
September 24at BakerBaldwin City, KSW 49–6[2]
October 1Bethany (KS)Emporia, KSW 58–7[3]
October 9McPhersonEmporia, KSW 47–12[4]
October 16at William Jewell*Liberty, MOW 41–7[5]
October 23Kansas WesleyanSalina, KSW 20–19[6][7][8]
October 29Bethel (KS)North Newton, KSW 41–7[9]
November 5Ottawa (KS)Emporia, KSW 44–7[10]
November 11Northwestern State (OK)*Emporia, KSW 61–19[11]
November 252:00 p.m.vs. Hastings*Excelsior Springs, MO (Mineral Water Bowl)L 14–204,000[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Friends Bows In Opener". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. September 18, 1954. p. 18. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "C of E Wallops Baker U, 49-6". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. September 25, 1954. p. 14. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Presbies Sock Swedes, 58-7". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. October 3, 1954. p. 17. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Top Pair Has Out-State Foes". The Parsons Sun. Parsons, Kansas. Associated Press. October 11, 1954. p. 10. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "C. of E. Drop Jewell, 41-7". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. Associated Press. October 17, 1954. p. 17. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Burke, Bill (October 24, 1954). "Coyotes Tie Emporia, 20-20". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. p. 17. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Cutler, Charlie (November 22, 1954). "Second Guesser". Council Grove Republican. Council Grove, Kansas. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Cutler, Charlie (November 22, 1954). "Second Guesser (continued)". Council Grove Republican. Council Grove, Kansas. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Coll. of Emporia Mangles Bethel". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 30, 1954. p. 18. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ "College of Emporia Wins; Nails Title". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. United Press. November 6, 1954. p. 14. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "College of Emporia Dumps Northwestern Eleven 61-19". Alva Review-Courier. Alva, Oklahoma. November 12, 1954. p. 6. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ "Hastings, Emporia Vie in Mineral Bowl At Excelsior Springs". Star-Herald. Scottsbluff, Nebraska. November 25, 1954. p. 6. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ Garich, Ed (November 26, 1954). "End C. O. E. Skein". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. p. 24. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .