1954 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team
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1954 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football | |
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KCAC champion | |
Mineral Water Bowl, L 14–20 vs. Hastings | |
Conference | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Record | 9–1 (7–0 KCAC) |
Head coach |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 17 | Friends | Emporia, KS | W 28–0 | [1] | ||
September 24 | at Baker | Baldwin City, KS | W 49–6 | [2] | ||
October 1 | Bethany (KS) | Emporia, KS | W 58–7 | [3] | ||
October 9 | McPherson | Emporia, KS | W 47–12 | [4] | ||
October 16 | at William Jewell* | Liberty, MO | W 41–7 | [5] | ||
October 23 | Kansas Wesleyan | Salina, KS | W 20–19 | [6][7][8] | ||
October 29 | Bethel (KS) | North Newton, KS | W 41–7 | [9] | ||
November 5 | Ottawa (KS) | Emporia, KS | W 44–7 | [10] | ||
November 11 | Northwestern State (OK)* | Emporia, KS | W 61–19 | [11] | ||
November 25 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Hastings* | Excelsior Springs, MO (Mineral Water Bowl) | L 14–20 | 4,000 | [12][13] |
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References
- ^ "Friends Bows In Opener". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. September 18, 1954. p. 18. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "Presbies Sock Swedes, 58-7". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. October 3, 1954. p. 17. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ Burke, Bill (October 24, 1954). "Coyotes Tie Emporia, 20-20". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. p. 17. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Cutler, Charlie (November 22, 1954). "Second Guesser". Council Grove Republican. Council Grove, Kansas. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Cutler, Charlie (November 22, 1954). "Second Guesser (continued)". Council Grove Republican. Council Grove, Kansas. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Coll. of Emporia Mangles Bethel". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 30, 1954. p. 18. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ 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 .
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