1951 Emory and Henry Wasps football team

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1951 Emory and Henry Wasps football
Smokey Mountain champion
Virginia Little Six champion
ConferenceSmoky Mountain Conference, Virginia Little Six Conference
Record9–0–1 (2–0 Smoky Mountain, 2–0 Virginia Little Six)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSplit-T
Home stadiumBristol Municipal Stadium, Fullerton Field
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Smoky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Emory and Henry $ 2 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 1
East Tennessee State 1 – 1 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Carson–Newman 0 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
1951 Virginia Little Six Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Emory and Henry $ 2 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 1
Randolph–Macon 1 – 1 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Hampden–Sydney 1 – 1 – 1 4 – 3 – 2
Bridgewater 0 – 2 – 0 1 – 3 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1951 Emory and Henry Wasps football team represented Emory and Henry College as a member of the Smoky Mountain Conference and the Virginia Little Six Conference during the 1951 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Conley Snidow, the Wasps compiled an overall record of 9–0–1 with marks of 2–0 in Smoky Mountain play and 2–0 against Virginia Little Six opponents, winning both conference titles. Emory and Henry played three home games at Bristol Municipal Stadium in Bristol, Tennessee and one at Fullerton Field in Emory, Virginia. The Wasps featured a split-T offense.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Elon*
W 20–145,000[2][3]
September 22vs. Concord*
W 40–12[1][4]
September 29at Carson–NewmanJefferson City, TNW 21–6[5]
October 6Hampden–Sydneydagger
W 33–75,000[6]
October 138:00 p.m.Guilford*
  • Bristol Municipal Stadium
  • Bristol, TN
W 35–67,000[7][8]
October 202:00 p.m.vs. Maryville (TN)*
W 38–12[9][10]
October 268:30 p.m.at Middle Tennessee*
T 20–20[11][12][13]
November 38:00 p.m.Eastern Tennessee State
  • Bristol Municipal Stadium
  • Bristol, TN
W 28–7[14][15]
November 108:00 p.m.at Western Carolina*
W 13–7[16][17]
November 172:00 p.m.at Randolph–MaconAshland, VAW 39–20[18][19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Emory, Concord Duel At Bluefield". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. September 22, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Thompson, Gene (September 15, 1951). "Emory Opens With Rugged Elon Here Tonight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 6. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Thompson, Gene (September 16, 1951). "Emory Defeats Elon 20-14 In Bruising Battle". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1D. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Elkins, Roy (September 23, 1951). "Emory Rolls Up 40-12 Triumph Over Concord". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Thompson, Gene (September 30, 1951). "Emory And Henry Downs Carson-Newman In 21-6 Battle". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Thompson, Gene (October 7, 1951). "Emory Easily Routs Hampden-Sydney 33-7". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Football Game". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. October 12, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Carson, Jimmy (October 14, 1951). "Emory And Henry Rolls Over Guilford 35-6". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Thompson, Gene (October 20, 1951). "Emory Duels Maryville At Abingdon Today". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 6. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ Thompson, Gene (October 21, 1951). "Emory Scores 38-12 Triumph Over Maryville". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Emory Wasps Clash With Middle Tennessee State Tonight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. October 26, 1951. p. 9. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ McClellan, David (October 27, 1951). "Emory Battles Favored MTS To 20-20 Tie". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 7. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ Tulloss, Bill (October 27, 1951). "Wasp Rally Ties MTSC At 20-20". Nashville Banner. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 8. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ Thompson, Gene (November 3, 1951). "Emory And State Collide For Smoky Crown". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 7. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ Thompson, Gene (November 4, 1951). "Emory Whips State In Gruelling 28-7 Struggle". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "Emory Battles Western Carolina At Cullowhee Tonight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. November 10, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ Lusk, Bob (November 11, 1951). "Emory Edges Past Western Carolina 14 To 7". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  18. ^ "Miller & Co. to Engage Underdog". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 17, 1951. p. 10. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ "Wasp Whip Jackets 39-20 For Little Six Title". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. Associated Press. November 18, 1951. p. 1C. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


Stub icon

This college football 1950s season article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article about a sports team in Virginia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1951_Emory_and_Henry_Wasps_football_team&oldid=1211712720"