1951 Emory and Henry Wasps football team

American college football season

1951 Emory and Henry Wasps football
Smokey Mountain champion Virginia Little Six champion
Conference	Smoky Mountain Conference, Virginia Little Six Conference
Record	9–0–1 (2–0 Smoky Mountain, 2–0 Virginia Little Six)
Head coach	Conley Snidow (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Split-T
Home stadium	Bristol Municipal Stadium, Fullerton Field
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1951 Smoky Mountain Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Emory and Henry $	2	–	0	–	0	9	–	0	–	1
East Tennessee State	1	–	1	–	0	4	–	5	–	0
Carson–Newman	0	–	2	–	0	4	–	6	–	0

$ – Conference champion

1951 Virginia Little Six Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Emory and Henry $	2	–	0	–	0	9	–	0	–	1
Randolph–Macon	1	–	1	–	1	5	–	3	–	1
Hampden–Sydney	1	–	1	–	1	4	–	3	–	2
Bridgewater	0	–	2	–	0	1	–	3	–	0

$ – Conference champion

The 1951 Emory and Henry Wasps football team represented Emory and Henry College as a member of the Smoky Mountain Conference and the Virginia Little Six Conference during the 1951 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Conley Snidow, the Wasps compiled an overall record of 9–0–1 with marks of 2–0 in Smoky Mountain play and 2–0 against Virginia Little Six opponents, winning both conference titles. Emory and Henry played three home games at Bristol Municipal Stadium in Bristol, Tennessee and one at Fullerton Field in Emory, Virginia. The Wasps featured a split-T offense.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 15		Elon*	Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN	W 20–14	5,000
September 22		vs. Concord*	Municipal Stadium Bluefield, WV	W 40–12
September 29		at Carson–Newman	Jefferson City, TN	W 21–6
October 6		Hampden–Sydney	Fullerton Field Emory, VA	W 33–7	5,000
October 13	8:00 p.m.	Guilford*	Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN	W 35–6	7,000
October 20	2:00 p.m.	vs. Maryville (TN)*	Latture Field Abingdon, VA	W 38–12
October 26	8:30 p.m.	at Middle Tennessee*	Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN	T 20–20
November 3	8:00 p.m.	Eastern Tennessee State	Bristol Municipal Stadium Bristol, TN	W 28–7
November 10	8:00 p.m.	at Western Carolina*	Memorial Stadium Cullowhee, NC	W 13–7
November 17	2:00 p.m.	at Randolph–Macon	Ashland, VA	W 39–20
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

References

^ "Emory, Concord Duel At Bluefield". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. September 22, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Thompson, Gene (September 15, 1951). "Emory Opens With Rugged Elon Here Tonight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 6. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Thompson, Gene (September 16, 1951). "Emory Defeats Elon 20-14 In Bruising Battle". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1D. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Elkins, Roy (September 23, 1951). "Emory Rolls Up 40-12 Triumph Over Concord". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Thompson, Gene (September 30, 1951). "Emory And Henry Downs Carson-Newman In 21-6 Battle". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Thompson, Gene (October 7, 1951). "Emory Easily Routs Hampden-Sydney 33-7". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Football Game". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. October 12, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Carson, Jimmy (October 14, 1951). "Emory And Henry Rolls Over Guilford 35-6". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Thompson, Gene (October 20, 1951). "Emory Duels Maryville At Abingdon Today". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 6. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Thompson, Gene (October 21, 1951). "Emory Scores 38-12 Triumph Over Maryville". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Emory Wasps Clash With Middle Tennessee State Tonight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. October 26, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
McClellan, David (October 27, 1951). "Emory Battles Favored MTS To 20-20 Tie". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 7. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Tulloss, Bill (October 27, 1951). "Wasp Rally Ties MTSC At 20-20". Nashville Banner. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 8. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Thompson, Gene (November 3, 1951). "Emory And State Collide For Smoky Crown". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 7. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Thompson, Gene (November 4, 1951). "Emory Whips State In Gruelling 28-7 Struggle". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Emory Battles Western Carolina At Cullowhee Tonight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. November 10, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
Lusk, Bob (November 11, 1951). "Emory Edges Past Western Carolina 14 To 7". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Miller & Co. to Engage Underdog". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 17, 1951. p. 10. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
"Wasp Whip Jackets 39-20 For Little Six Title". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. Associated Press. November 18, 1951. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

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Venues	Fullerton Field Bristol Municipal Stadium Fred Selfe Stadium at Nicewonder Field
Bowls & rivalries	1950 Tangerine Bowl 1951 Tangerine Bowl
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