1955 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team

1955 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
KCAC champion
Conference	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	9–0 (7–0 KCAC)
Head coach	Wayne J. McConnell (6th season)
Home stadium	Schaffner Field
Seasons ←  1954 1956  →

1955 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
College of Emporia $	7	–	0	–	0			9	–	0	–	0
Kansas Wesleyan	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
McPherson	5	–	2	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Baker	4	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Bethel (KS)	4	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Ottawa	2	–	5	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Bethany (KS)	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
Friends	0	–	7	–	0			0	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1955 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team was an American football team that represented the College of Emporia as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their sixth and final year under head coach Wayne J. McConnell, the Presbies compiled a perfect 9–0 record (7–0 against KCAC opponents), won the KCAC championship, shut out seven of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 257 to 13. ^[1] Emporia won three consecutive conference titles from 1953 to 1955 and compiled a 26–1 record during those seasons. ^{[2] [3]}

The team played its home games at Schaffner Field in Emporia, Kansas.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	Central Missouri State *	Schaffner Field Emporia, KS	W 7–0
September 23	at Friends	Wichita, KS	W 34–6		[4]
September 30	Baker	Schaffner Field Emporia, KS	W 26–0		[5]
October 8	at Bethany (KS)	Lindsborg, KS	W 35–0		[6]
October 14	at McPherson	McPherson, KS	W 26–0		[7] [8]
October 21	William Jewell *	Schaffner Field Emporia, KS	W 45–0		[9]
October 28	Kansas Wesleyan	Schaffner Field Emporia, KS	W 39–0		[10] [11]
November 5	Bethel (KS)	Schaffner Field Emporia, KS	W 20–7		[12] [13]
November 11	at Ottawa	Cook Field Ottawa, KS	W 25–0		[14] [15]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "1955 - College of Emporia (KS)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
2. "Two Records At Emporia". Atchison Daily Globe. November 15, 1955. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Emporia, With Third Loop Title, Nears Perfect Mark". The Manhattan Mercury. November 7, 1955. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Jack Steele (September 24, 1955). "Friends Bows To Presbies: Emporians Trip Home 34 to 6". The Wichita Eagle. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
5. "College Emporia Nails Grid Victory". The Wichita Eagle. October 1, 1955. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Second Quarter Helps Emporia Past Bethany". The Manhattan Mercury. October 9, 1955. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Emporia In Bid For No. 5 Victory". The Manhattan Mercury. October 10, 1955. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Emporia Blanks McPherson, 26-0". St. Joseph News-Press. October 15, 1955. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "C. of E. in Romp Over Jewell, 45-0". the Ottawa Herald. October 22, 1955. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Houdek Replaces Emig; Emporia In Good Shape". The Salina Journal. October 27, 1955. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Presbys Trip Coyotes 39-0 For 7th Win". The Wichita Eagle. October 29, 1955. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "College of Emporia Homecoming to Be Friday and Saturday". The Wichita Eagle. November 4, 1955. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
13. "C of E Nails Down Bethel: Emporians Win Conference Title". The Wichita Eagle. November 6, 1955. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
14. "Emporia Rushes By Braves, 25-0". The Ottawa Herald. November 12, 1955. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
15. "Advertisement". The Ottawa Herald. November 9, 1955. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.