1928 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team

1928 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football
Conference	Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record	8–0 (6–0 CIC)
Head coach	L. T. Harr (1st season)
Captain	Lester Selves
Home stadium	Schaffner Field

1928 Central Intercollegiate Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
College of Emporia $	6	–	0	–	0			8	–	0	–	0
Emporia Teachers	4	–	1	–	1			6	–	1	–	1
Southwestern (KS)	3	–	1	–	2			4	–	3	–	2
Hays Teachers	3	–	2	–	1			3	–	3	–	2
Wichita	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Washburn	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Pittsburg State	0	–	6	–	0			0	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1928 College of Emporia Fighting Presbies football team represented the College of Emporia as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1928 college football season. Led by first-year head coach L. T. Harr, the Fighting Presbies compiled an overall record of 8–0 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the CIC title. The College of Emporia did not allow a single point all season.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 6		Southwestern (KS)	Emporia, KS	W 19–0		[2]
October 13		at Washburn	Topeka, KS	W 20–0		[3]
October 20	2:30 p.m.	vs. Westminster (MO)*	Muehlebach Field Kansas City, MO	W 13–0		[4][5]
October 26		Kirksville Osteopaths*	Shaffner Field Emporia, KS	W 25–0		[6]
November 3		at Pittsburg State	Brandenburg Field Pittsburg, KS	W 20–0		[7][8]
November 9		Hays Teachers	Emporia, KS	W 33–0		[9]
November 17		at Wichita	Island Park Wichita, KS	W 27–0		[10]
November 29		Emporia Teachers	? Emporia, KS	W 18–0	5,000	[11]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

References

1. "C. Of E. Finishes Brilliant Season". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Associated Press. November 30, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
2. "Builders Beaten BY C. Of E. Crew". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 7, 1928. p. 23. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "C. Of E. Wallops Washburn College". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Associated Press. October 14, 1928. p. 24. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
4. "Blue Jays-C. Of. E." Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. October 20, 1928. p. 16. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
5. "C. Of E. Triumphs". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 21, 1928. p. 2B. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
6. "Put Cure To Doctors". Emporia Gazette. Emporia, Kansas. October 27, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Pittsburgh Hopes To Spring Upset". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 3, 1928. p. 14. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
8. "C. Of E. Triumphs Over Gorillas". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 4, 1928. p. 24. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
9. "Lester Selves Runs Wild as C. Of E. Wallops Hays". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 10, 1928. p. 12. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
10. "Shockers Are Buried in Mud". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 18, 1928. p. 24. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
11. "M'Cartney Boys Star As College Wins Title Game". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. November 30, 1928. p. 19. Retrieved August 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .