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The College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football program from 1893 to 1899 represented the College of Emporia—in its first decade of college football competition. The school did not field a team in 1897.

1893

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1893 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–1
Head coach
Seasons
1894 →

The 1893 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented College of Emporia as an independent during the 1893 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Vernon Louis Parrington, the team compiled a record of 0–1.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
December 8 Kansas State Normal
L 0–12[1]

[2]

1894

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1894 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–1
Head coach
CaptainVernon Louis Parrington
Seasons
← 1893
1895 →

The 1894 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented College of Emporia as an independent during the 1894 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Vernon Louis Parrington, the team compiled a record of 4–1.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 222:00 p.m.at Southern Kansas Academy
W 40–0[3][4][5]
November 3WashburnEmporia, KSL 4–16[6]
NovemberKansas State Normal
  • ?
  • Emporia, KS
W 4–0[7]
NovemberKansas State Normal
  • ?
  • Emporia, KS
W 16–0[7]
November 233:30 p.m.at Washburn
W 22–0500[8][9]

[10]

1895

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1895 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–2
Head coach
Home stadiumSoden's Grove
Seasons
← 1894
1896 →

The 1895 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented College of Emporia as an independent during the 1895 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Vernon Louis Parrington, the team compiled a record of 3–2. The College of Emporia played home game at Soden's Grove in Emporia, Kansas.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 123:30 p.m.Kansas
L 0–10[11][12]
October 21at Ottawa (KS)Ottawa, KSL 4–6[13]
October 25vs. Sedalia YMCA
W 8–0[14]
November 1Fort Riley [15]
November 15vs. Kansas State Normal
W 16–2200[16][17]
November 283:00 p.m.Ottawa (KS)
  • Soden's Grove
  • Emporia, KS
W 14–6400–600[18][19]

1896

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1896 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–2
Head coach
Home stadiumSoden's Grove
Seasons
← 1895
1898 →

The 1896 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented College of Emporia as an independent during the 1896 college football season. Led by Vernon Louis Parrington in his fourth and final season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 2–2. The College of Emporia played home game at Soden's Grove in Emporia, Kansas.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 10at Kansas
L 0–26150[20][21]
October 12at Ottawa (KS)
L 0–30[22][23]
October 20WashburnEmporia, KSNo contest [24]
November 143:30 p.m.vs. Kansas State Normal
  • Soden's Field
  • Emporia, KS
W 12–0[25][26]
November 26Haskell
  • Soden's Field
  • Emporia, KS
W 32–6[27]

Second team schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 17Emporia High School
L 4–6[28]

1898

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1898 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–2
Head coach
  • Unknown
Seasons
← 1896
1899 →

The 1898 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented College of Emporia as an independent during the 1898 college football season. The team compiled a record of 0–2.

The team began practice of September 27. Chas. Lawrence was appointed as the team's manager and Mayo Savage as temporary captain.[29]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
after September 28St. Mary's (KS)L 0–11
October 13at St. Mary's (KS)St. Marys, KSL 0–11[30][31]

[32]

1899

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1899 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–1–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMit-Way Park
Seasons
← 1898
1900 →

The 1899 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented College of Emporia as an independent during the 1899 college football season. Led by A. P. Chapman in his first and only season as head coach, the team compiled a record of 1–1–1.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultSource
October 14TarkioEmporia, KSCanceled [33][34]
October 213:30 p.m.vs. Kansas State Normal
  • Mit-Way Park
  • Emporia, KS
W 5–0[35][36]
October 303:50 p.m.Washburn
  • Mit-Way Park
  • Emporia, KS
T 0–0[37][38]
November 11at Kansas State
L 0–6[39][40]

References

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  1. ^ "Normal-Town". College Life. Emporia, Kansas. December 11, 1893. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Emporia State Yearly Results 1893". Archived from the original on August 9, 2014.
  3. ^ "[Untitled]". Democratic Messenger. Eureka, Kansas. October 19, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "The Academy Plays Foot-Ball". The Eureka Republican. Eureka, Kansas. October 25, 1894. p. 3. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Foot Ball Victory". Emporia Weekly Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. October 25, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "C. Of E. Vs. Washburn". College Life. Emporia, Kansas. November 5, 1894. p. 50. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ a b "Kansas Colleges". The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. November 17, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Foot Ball Tomorrow". State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. November 22, 1894. p. 3. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Emporia Retaliates". The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. November 24, 1894. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Mlynar, Bobbi (July 6, 2016). "Success of the 'Fighting Presbies'". Emporia Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "[Untitled]". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. October 11, 1895. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "State University Won". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 13, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Emporia Let Down". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. October 22, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Emporia Beat Sedalia". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 26, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Fort Riley Wins". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. October 30, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Chronicling America Open access icon.
  16. ^ "Old Gold Demonetized". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. November 16, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ Pollak, Mark (2019). The Playing Ground of College Football. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 131. ISBN 978-1-4766-7362-2. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Google Books.
  18. ^ "C. Of E. 14—Ottawa 6". The Emporia Daily Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. November 29, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ "The Game At Emporia". Ottawa Daily Republican. Ottawa, Kansas. November 29, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ "Kansas Beat Emporia Easily". Kansas City Journal. Kansas City, Missouri. October 11, 1896. p. 5. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ^ "Jayhawkers Won Easily From Emporia". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 11, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  22. ^ "Emporia's Team Weak". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. October 13, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  23. ^ "Ottawa Vs. Emporia". Ottawa Daily Republican. Ottawa, Kansas. October 13, 1896. p. 2. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  24. ^ "Football With C. OE[sic] E." The Washburn Mid-Continent. Topeka, Kansas. October 21, 1896. p. 14. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  25. ^ "[untitled]". Emporia Daily Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. November 13, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  26. ^ "College Gets The Cup". Emporia Daily Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. November 16, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  27. ^ "Emporia Won: Gained a Big Victory Over Our Red Brothers From Haskell". The Emporia Gazette. November 27, 1896. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ "The High School Won". Emporia Daily Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. October 19, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  29. ^ "Trustee Will Decide". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. September 28, 1898. p. 4. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  30. ^ "Emporia Defeated". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. October 14, 1898. p. 2. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  31. ^ "St. Marys 10—Emporia 0". St. Mary's Journal. St. Marys, Kansas. October 14, 1898. p. 8. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  32. ^ "1898 Emporia". Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  33. ^ "Football of Emporia College". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. September 14, 1899. p. 2. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Chronicling America Open access icon.
  34. ^ "Athletics". College Life. Emporia, Kansas. October 16, 1899. p. 6. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  35. ^ "[untitled]". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. October 20, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  36. ^ "The Normal Loses". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. October 23, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  37. ^ "Foot Ball". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. October 27, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  38. ^ "They Played A Tie Game". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 31, 1899. p. 3. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  39. ^ "[untitled]". The Manhattan Nationalist. Manhattan, Kansas. November 10, 1899. p. 7. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  40. ^ "The Presbyterians Defeated". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. November 13, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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