College of Emporia Football
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| University | College of Emporia |
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| Conference | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
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| Athletics director | |
| Location | Emporia, KS |
| Varsity teams | |
| Football stadium | Schaffner Field[1] |
| Basketball arena | Mason Gymnasium[2] |
| Mascot | "Presbie Pete" |
| Nickname | Fighting Presbies |
| Fight song | |
| Colors | Red and White
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| Homepage | College of Emporia Alumni Association |
The College of Emporia Football Team was a college football team at the College of Emporia in Emporia, Kansas. The team competed from the late 1890's until the college closed in 1972.
The team competed in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference from 1933 until 1970.[3] The program was known for success among the small colleges which included three consecutive undefeated regular seasons (1953-1955) under head coach Wayne J. McConnell and two back-to-back undefeated seasons (1962-1963) under coach Bill Schnebel. Both coaches were recognized as Little All-American Coach of the Year.[4]
[edit] Bowl games
The school also played in the 1954 Mineral Water Bowl, losing 20-14 to Hastings College, and then returned in 1959 to defeat Austin College by a score of 21-20.[5]
| Date | Result | Bowl | Opponent | Score | Head Coach |
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| 1954 | L | Mineral Water Bowl | Hastings College | 14 - 20 | Wayne J. McConnell |
| 1959 | W | Mineral Water Bowl | Austin College | 21 - 20 | Bill Schnebel |
