1942 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team

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1942 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
Conference Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record1–5–1 (1–4–1 KCAC)
Head coach
Seasons
←  1941
1946  →
1942 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Baker $ 6 –0 –07 –0 –0
Ottawa 4 –1 –15 –1 –1
Kansas Wesleyan 3 –1 –25 –4 –2
Bethany (KS) 3 –2 –13 –3 –1
McPherson 1 –4 –11 –4 –3
College of Emporia 1 –4 –11 –5 –1
Bethel (KS) 0 –6 –02 –6 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1942 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented College of Emporia as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1942 college football season. Led by L. T. Harr in his fourth and final season head coach, the Fighting Presbies compiled an overall record of 1–5–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the KCAC. [1]

A graduate of the College of Emporia, Harr was head coach at the school from 1928 to 1931. He returned in 1942 as physical director and coach. [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 26at Bethany (KS) Lindsborg, KS L 0–19
October 9at Southwestern (KS) Winfield, KS L 0–34 [3]
October 16 Baker Emporia, KS L 0–33 [4] [5] [6]
October 23at Kansas Wesleyan Salina, KS L 0–21 [7] [8]
October 31 McPherson Emporia, KST 0–0 [9] [10]
November 6at Ottawa (KS) Ottawa, KS L 0–19 [11]
November 13 Bethel (KS) Emporia, KSW 27–12 [12] [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "New Emporia Coach". The Morning Chronicle. Manhattan, Kansas. Associated Press. August 4, 1942. p. 3. Retrieved November 18, 2024– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  3. ↑ "Results of Football Games Yesterday". The Evening Star . Washington, D.C. October 10, 1942. p. B4. Retrieved November 18, 2024– via Chronicling America Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
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  5. ↑ "Liston Has Worries". Lawrence Journal-World. September 9, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Baker In A Romp". Lawrence Journal-World. October 17, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
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  8. ↑ "Baker Stands Out". Lawrence Journal-World. October 19, 1942. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Results of Football Games Yesterday". Washington, D.C: Evening star. November 1, 1942. p. C-4. Retrieved November 18, 2024– via Chronicling America.
  10. ↑ "A Reckoning Coming". Lawrence Journal-World. October 26, 1942. p. 7. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Football Yesterday". Washington, D.C: Evening star. November 7, 1942. p. B-8. Retrieved November 18, 2024– via Chronicling America.
  12. ↑ "Baker Vs. Ottawa". Lawrence Journal-World. November 9, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Eye On Big Game". Lawrence Journal-World. November 16, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
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  15. ↑ "Emporia College Fighting Presbies College Football Scores and Schedules" . Retrieved November 18, 2024.


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