College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football, 1893–1899

1895 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
1895 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–2
Head coach	Vernon Louis Parrington (3rd season);
Home stadium	Soden's Grove
	Seasons ← 1894 1896 →

1894 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
1894 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–1
Head coach	Vernon Louis Parrington (2nd season);
Captain	Vernon Louis Parrington
	Seasons ← 1893 1895 →

1893 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
1893 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
Conference	Independent
Record	0–1
Head coach	Vernon Louis Parrington (1st season);
	Seasons 1894 →

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

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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
December 8	Kansas State Normal	College of Emporia campus Emporia, KS	L 0–12	^[1]

^[2]

1894

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 22	2:00 p.m.	at Southern Kansas Academy	Southern Kansas Academy grounds Eureka, KS	W 40–0		^[3]^[4]^[5]
November 3		Washburn	Emporia, KS	L 4–16		^[6]
November		Kansas State Normal	? Emporia, KS	W 4–0		^[7]
November		Kansas State Normal	? Emporia, KS	W 16–0		^[7]
November 23	3:30 p.m.	at Washburn	Washburn grounds Topeka, KS	W 22–0	500	^[8]^[9]

^[10]

1895

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 12	3:30 p.m.	Kansas	Soden's Grove Emporia, KS	L 0–10		^[11]^[12]
October 21		at Ottawa (KS)	Ottawa, KS	L 4–6		^[13]
October 25		vs. Sedalia YMCA	Exposition Park Kansas City, MO	W 8–0		^[14]
November 1		Fort Riley				^[15]
November 15		vs. Kansas State Normal	Soden's Grove Emporia, KS	W 16–2	200	^[16]^[17]
November 28	3:00 p.m.	Ottawa (KS)	Soden's Grove Emporia, KS	W 14–6	400–600	^[18]^[19]

1896

1896 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–2
Head coach	Vernon Louis Parrington (4th season)
Home stadium	Soden'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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 10		at Kansas	McCook Field Lawrence, KS	L 0–26	150	^[20]^[21]
October 12		at Ottawa (KS)	Forest Park Grounds Ottawa, KS	L 0–30		^[22]^[23]
October 20		Washburn	Emporia, KS	No contest		^[24]
November 14	3:30 p.m.	vs. Kansas State Normal	Soden's Field Emporia, KS	W 12–0		^[25]^[26]
November 26		Haskell	Soden's Field Emporia, KS	W 32–6		^[27]

Second team schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 17	Emporia High School	College campus Emporia, KS	L 4–6	^[28]

1898

1898 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
Conference	Independent
Record	0–2
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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
after September 28	St. Mary's (KS)		L 0–11
October 13	at St. Mary's (KS)	St. Marys, KS	L 0–11	^[30]^[31]

^[32]

1899

1899 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
Conference	Independent
Record	1–1–1
Head coach	A. P. Chapman (1st season)
Home stadium	Mit-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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 14		Tarkio	Emporia, KS	Canceled	^[33]^[34]
October 21	3:30 p.m.	vs. Kansas State Normal	Mit-Way Park Emporia, KS	W 5–0	^[35]^[36]
October 30	3:50 p.m.	Washburn	Mit-Way Park Emporia, KS	T 0–0	^[37]^[38]
November 11		at Kansas State	Athletic Park Manhattan, KS	L 0–6	^[39]^[40]

References

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

[1] "Normal-Town". College Life. Emporia, Kansas. December 11, 1893. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[cfbdwarehouse-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 .

[4] "The Academy Plays Foot-Ball". The Eureka Republican. Eureka, Kansas. October 25, 1894. p. 3. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[5] "Foot Ball Victory". Emporia Weekly Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. October 25, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[6] "C. Of E. Vs. Washburn". College Life. Emporia, Kansas. November 5, 1894. p. 50. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[kansascolleges-7] 1 2 "Kansas Colleges". The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. November 17, 1894. p. 5. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[8] "Foot Ball Tomorrow". State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. November 22, 1894. p. 3. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[9] "Emporia Retaliates". The Topeka Daily Capital. Topeka, Kansas. November 24, 1894. p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[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 .

[12] "State University Won". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 13, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[13] "Emporia Let Down". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. October 22, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[14] "Emporia Beat Sedalia". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 26, 1895. p. 2. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[15] "Fort Riley Wins". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. October 30, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Chronicling America .

[16] "Old Gold Demonetized". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. November 16, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[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 .

[19] "The Game At Emporia". Ottawa Daily Republican. Ottawa, Kansas. November 29, 1895. p. 3. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[20] "Kansas Beat Emporia Easily". Kansas City Journal. Kansas City, Missouri. October 11, 1896. p. 5. Retrieved October 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .

[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 .

[22] "Emporia's Team Weak". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. October 13, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[23] "Ottawa Vs. Emporia". Ottawa Daily Republican. Ottawa, Kansas. October 13, 1896. p. 2. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[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 .

[25] "[untitled]". Emporia Daily Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. November 13, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[26] "College Gets The Cup". Emporia Daily Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. November 16, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[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 .

[29] "Trustee Will Decide". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. September 28, 1898. p. 4. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[30] "Emporia Defeated". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. October 14, 1898. p. 2. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[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 .

[32] "1898 Emporia". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. 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 .

[34] "Athletics". College Life. Emporia, Kansas. October 16, 1899. p. 6. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[35] "[untitled]". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. October 20, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[36] "The Normal Loses". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. October 23, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[37] "Foot Ball". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. October 27, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[38] "They Played A Tie Game". Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 31, 1899. p. 3. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[39] "[untitled]". The Manhattan Nationalist. Manhattan, Kansas. November 10, 1899. p. 7. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

[40] "The Presbyterians Defeated". Emporia Daily Republican. Emporia, Kansas. November 13, 1899. p. 4. Retrieved November 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .

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