1947 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team

1947 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
ConferenceKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–6–1 (1–4–1 KCAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ottawa $ 6 – 0 – 0 6 – 2 – 1
Baker 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Bethany (KS) 4 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Kansas Wesleyan 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Bethel (KS) 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 5 – 1
College of Emporia 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
McPherson 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1947 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented the College of Emporia as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1947 college football season. In their first season under head coach Murray Brown, the Presbies compiled an overall record of 2–6–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the KCAC.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 26at Pittsburg State*
L 0–21[2]
October 3Bethel (KS)Emporia, KST 6–6[3]
October 11at McPhersonMcPherson, KSW 14–13[4]
October 17BakerEmporia, KSL 0–17[5]
October 24at Bethany (KS)Lindsborg, KSL 13–28
October 31Kansas WesleyanEmporia, KSL 6–13[6]
November 7Sterling*Emporia, KSW 14–0[7]
November 14at Ottawa (KS)Ottawa, KSL 0–33
November 21at Southwestern (KS)*Winfield, KSL 12–18[8]
  • *Non-conference game

[9]

References

  1. ^ "Bethany to Defend Kansas Loop Prestige Against Mo. Valley". Emporia Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. Associated Press. November 24, 1947. p. 10. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "1947 Football Schedule - Pittsburg State University Athletics". Pittsburg State University. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Football Results". Washington, D.C.: Evening star. October 4, 1947. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Chronicling America.
  4. ^ "College Football Results Friday". The Evening Independent. October 11, 1947. p. 6. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Football Scores". The Evening Independent. October 18, 1947. p. 7. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "College Football". Washington, D.C.: Evening star. November 1, 1947. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Chronicling America.
  7. ^ "Football Results". Washington, D.C.: Evening star. November 8, 1947. p. A-11. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Chronicling America.
  8. ^ "Football Scores". The Evening Independent. November 22, 1947. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "1947 Emporia". Retrieved November 17, 2024.


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