1955 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference KCAC 9–0 7–0 Wayne J. McConnell 6th Schaffner Field KCAC 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 13.1955 - College of Emporia (KS) College Football Data Warehouse May 10, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=753&year=1955 September 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911140651/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=753&year=1955 dead Emporia won three consecutive conference titles from 1953 to 1955 and compiled a 26–1 record during those seasons.Two Records At Emporia Atchison Daily Globe November 15, 1955 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atchison-daily-globe-two-records-at/124398574/ Newspapers.comEmporia, With Third Loop Title, Nears Perfect Mark The Manhattan Mercury November 7, 1955 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-emporia-with-thir/124398692/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Schaffner Field in Emporia, Kansas. Schedule y y September 16 1955 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State<ncg> Schaffner Field Emporia, KS W 7-0 September 23 at 1955 Friends Falcons Friends Wichita, KS W 34-6 Friends Bows To Presbies: Emporians Trip Home 34 to 6 The Wichita Eagle Jack Steele September 24, 1955 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-friends-bows-to-presbi/124397905/ Newspapers.com September 30 1955 Baker Wildcats Baker Schaffner Field Emporia, KS W 26-0 College Emporia Nails Grid Victory The Wichita Eagle October 1, 1955 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-college-emporia-nails/124397816/ Newspapers.com October 8 at 1955 Bethany Swedes Bethany (KS) Lindsborg, KS W 35-0 Second Quarter Helps Emporia Past Bethany The Manhattan Mercury October 9, 1955 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-second-quarter-hel/124397719/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1955 McPherson Bulldogs McPherson McPherson, KS W 26-0 Emporia In Bid For No. 5 Victory The Manhattan Mercury October 10, 1955 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-emporia-in-bid-for/124397613/ Newspapers.comEmporia Blanks McPherson, 26-0 St. Joseph News-Press October 15, 1955 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-emporia-blanks-mcp/124397398/ Newspapers.com October 21 1955 William Jewell Cardinals William Jewell<ncg> Schaffner Field Emporia, KS W 45-0 C. of E. in Romp Over Jewell, 45-0 the Ottawa Herald October 22, 1955 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-herald-c-of-e-in-romp-over/124396829/ Newspapers.com October 28 1955 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan Schaffner Field Emporia, KS W 39-0 Houdek Replaces Emig; Emporia In Good Shape The Salina Journal October 27, 1955 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-houdek-replaces-emig/124399337/ Newspapers.comPresbys Trip Coyotes 39-0 For 7th Win The Wichita Eagle October 29, 1955 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-presbys-trip-coyotes/124396652/ Newspapers.com November 5 1955 Bethel Graymaroons Bethel (KS)<hc> Schaffner Field Emporia, KS W 20-7 College of Emporia Homecoming to Be Friday and Saturday The Wichita Eagle November 4, 1955 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-college-of-emporia-hom/124399485/ Newspapers.comC of E Nails Down Bethel: Emporians Win Conference Title The Wichita Eagle November 6, 1955 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-c-of-e-nails-down-beth/124396322/ Newspapers.com November 11 at 1955 Ottawa Braves Ottawa Cook Field Ottawa, KS W 25-0 Emporia Rushes By Braves, 25-0 The Ottawa Herald November 12, 1955 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-herald-emporia-rushes-by-brav/124398380/ Newspapers.comAdvertisement The Ottawa Herald November 9, 1955 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-herald-add/124398309/ Newspapers.com References College of Emporia Category:College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football seasons Category:Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football