1951 Emory and Henry Wasps football team
| 1951 Emory and Henry Wasps football | |
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Smokey Mountain champion Virginia Little Six champion | |
| Conference | Smoky Mountain Conference, Virginia Little Six Conference |
| Record | 9–0–1 (2–0 Smoky Mountain, 2–0 Virginia Little Six) |
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| Offensive scheme | Split-T |
| Home stadium | Bristol Municipal Stadium, Fullerton Field |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 15 | Elon* | W 20–14 | 5,000 | [2][3] | ||
| September 22 | vs. Concord* |
| W 40–12 | [1][4] | ||
| September 29 | at Carson–Newman | Jefferson City, TN | W 21–6 | [5] | ||
| October 6 | Hampden–Sydney |
| W 33–7 | 5,000 | [6] | |
| October 13 | 8:00 p.m. | Guilford* |
| W 35–6 | 7,000 | [7][8] |
| October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Maryville (TN)* |
| W 38–12 | [9][10] | |
| October 26 | 8:30 p.m. | at Middle Tennessee* | T 20–20 | [11][12][13] | ||
| November 3 | 8:00 p.m. | Eastern Tennessee State |
| W 28–7 | [14][15] | |
| November 10 | 8:00 p.m. | at Western Carolina* |
| W 13–7 | [16][17] | |
| November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | at Randolph–Macon | Ashland, VA | W 39–20 | [18][19] | |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Emory, Concord Duel At Bluefield". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. September 22, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
. - ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "Football Game". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. October 12, 1951. p. 8. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "Emory Battles Western Carolina At Cullowhee Tonight". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Virginia. November 10, 1951. p. 7. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "Miller & Co. to Engage Underdog". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. November 17, 1951. p. 10. Retrieved February 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "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 .
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