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1951 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team

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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

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.

Schedule

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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 Wesleyandagger
  • 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
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Presbies Thump Bethany, 33 to 0". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. October 7, 1951. p. 17. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.
  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 Open access icon.