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1952 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team

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1952 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
ConferenceKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–5–1 (2–3–1 KCAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSchaffner Field
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
McPherson $ 6 0 0 8 0 1
Ottawa 5 1 0 8 1 0
Bethany (KS) 3 3 0 5 4 0
College of Emporia 2 3 1 3 5 1
Baker 2 3 1 2 5 1
Kansas Wesleyan 2 4 0 5 4 0
Bethel (KS) 0 6 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1952 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented the College of Emporia as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their third season under head coach Wayne J. McConnell, the Presbies compiled an overall record of 3–5–1 record with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the KCAC.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Northeastern State (OK)*Tahlequah, OKL 7–141,000[2]
September 27BakerT 6–6[3]
October 3Bethany (KS)Emporia, KSL 6–7[4]
October 11McPhersondaggerEmporia, KSL 20–26[5][6]
October 17Sterling*Emporia, KSW 58–12[7][8]
October 24at Kansas WesleyanSalina, KSW 26–6[9]
November 1at Bethel (KS)Newton, KSW 44–20[10]
November 8Ottawa (KS)Emporia, KSL 20–26[11]
November 14at Kearney State*Kearney, NEL 7–19[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "College Grid Standings". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 18, 1952. p. 63. Retrieved May 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Jack Rusher Is Big Show As NSC Take 14-6 Win". The Muskogee Sunday Phoenix and Times-Democrat. Muskogee, Oklahoma. September 21, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Tight Scramble For Loop Titles". Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. Associated Press. September 28, 1952. p. 15. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Bethany Squeezes Past Emporia, 7-6". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. United Press. October 4, 1952. p. 14. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "McPherson College Defeats C. of E., 26-20, Loop Tilt". Leavenworth Times. Leavenworth, Kansas. Associated Press. October 12, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Gary Hogue Scores TD For C Of E Saturday". Council Grove Republican. Council Grove, Kansas. October 13, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Baker U. Downs Bethany, 20-13, In Kansas Loop". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. United Press. October 18, 1952. p. 7. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Washburn's 21-20 Win Over Ravens Tops State Card". Leavenworth Times. Leavenworth, Kansas. Associated Press. October 19, 1952. p. 13. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "C. Of E. In Big Last Half". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. Associated Press. October 25, 1952. p. 6. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Stars In C. Of E. Victory". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. November 3, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Ottawa Noses Out College Emporia". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Associated Press. November 9, 1952. p. 35. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Kearney Ends Campaign by Conquering Emporia". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. November 15, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.