1951 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team

American college football season

1951 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
KCAC champion
Conference	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	8–0 (6–0 KCAC)
Head coach	Wayne J. McConnell (2nd season)
Home stadium	Schaffner Field
Seasons← 1950 1952 →

1951 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
v t e	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. They outscored opponents by a total of 259 to 72. The team played home games at Schaffner Field in Emporia, Kansas.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 21	at Central Missouri State*	Warrensburg, MO	W 12–7
September 28	Baker	Schaffner Field Emporia, KS	W 42–7
October 5	at Bethany (KS)	Lindsborg, KS	W 33–0
October 13	at McPherson	McPherson, KS	W 30–19	4,500
October 27	Kansas Wesleyan	Schaffner Field Emporia, KS	W 27–14
November 2	Bethel (KS)	Schaffner Field Emporia, KS	W 41–6
November 9	at Ottawa (KS)	Ottawa, KS	W 21–13
November 17	at Sterling*	Sterling, KS	W 53–6
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

"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 .
^ "Presbies Have Perfect Season". The Parsons Sun. November 19, 1951. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
"Emporia Defeats Warrensburg, 12-7". Columbia Missourian. Columbia, Missouri. United Press. September 22, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"C. of E. Beats Baker". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Associated Press. September 29, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Presbies Thump Bethany, 33 to 0". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. October 7, 1951. p. 17. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"College Of Emporia Beats Bulldogs, 30-19". The Hutchinson News. Hutchinson, Kansas. October 14, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"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 .
"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 .
"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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