1952 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team

1952 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
Conference	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	3–5–1 (2–3–1 KCAC)
Head coach	Wayne J. McConnell (3rd season)
Home stadium	Schaffner Field
Seasons ←  1951 1953  →

1952 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	at Northeastern State (OK) *	Tahlequah, OK	L 7–14	1,000	[2]
September 27	at Baker	Baldwin City, KS [3]	T 6–6		[4]
October 3	Bethany (KS)	Emporia, KS	L 6–7		[5]
October 11	McPherson	Emporia, KS	L 20–26		[6] [7]
October 17	Sterling *	Emporia, KS	W 58–12		[8] [9]
October 24	at Kansas Wesleyan	Salina, KS	W 26–6		[10]
November 1	at Bethel (KS)	Newton, KS	W 44–20		[11]
November 8	Ottawa (KS)	Emporia, KS	L 20–26		[12]
November 14	at Kearney State *	Kearney, NE	L 7–19		[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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References

1. "College Grid Standings". Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. November 18, 1952. p. 63. Retrieved May 26, 2020– via Newspapers.com .
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 .
3. "1952 Emporia". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
4. "Tight Scramble For Loop Titles". Salina Journal . Salina, Kansas. Associated Press. September 28, 1952. p. 15. Retrieved November 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
5. "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 .
6. "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 .
7. "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 .
8. "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 .
9. "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 .
10. "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 .
11. "Stars In C. Of E. Victory". Kansas City Times . Kansas City, Missouri. November 3, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved November 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
12. "Ottawa Noses Out College Emporia". The Wichita Eagle . Wichita, Kansas. Associated Press. November 9, 1952. p. 35. Retrieved November 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com .
13. "Kearney Ends Campaign by Conquering Emporia". Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska. November 15, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved November 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com .