1951 Emory and Henry Wasps football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1951

| team = Emory and Henry Wasps

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Smoky Mountain Conference

| conference2 = Virginia Little Six Conference

| short_conf = Smoky Mountain

| short_conf2 = Virginia Little Six

| record = 9–0–1

| conf_record = 2–0

| conf2_record = 2–0

| head_coach = Conley Snidow

| hc_year = 4th

| off_scheme = Split-T

| def_scheme =

| captain =

| stadium = Bristol Municipal Stadium, Fullerton Field

| champion = Smokey Mountain champion
Virginia Little Six 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.{{cite news |author= |title=Emory, Concord Duel At Bluefield |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142187905/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=September 22, 1951 |page=3 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Elon Fightin' Christians|title=Elon}}

| site_stadium = Bristol Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Bristol, TN

| score = 20–14

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Gene |title=Emory Opens With Rugged Elon Here Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142187487/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=September 15, 1951 |page=6 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Gene |title=Emory Defeats Elon 20-14 In Bruising Battle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142187131/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=September 16, 1951 |page=1D |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Concord Mountain Lions|title=Concord}}

| site_stadium = Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Bluefield, WV

| score = 40–12

| source = {{cite news |last=Elkins |first=Roy |title=Emory Rolls Up 40-12 Triumph Over Concord |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142187838/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=September 23, 1951 |page=1C |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Carson–Newman Eagles|title=Carson–Newman}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Jefferson City, TN

| score = 21–6

| source = {{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Gene |title=Emory And Henry Downs Carson-Newman In 21-6 Battle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142188098/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=September 30, 1951 |page=1C |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Hampden–Sydney Tigers|title=Hampden–Sydney}}

| site_stadium = Fullerton Field

| site_cityst = Emory, VA

| score = 33–7

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Gene |title=Emory Easily Routs Hampden-Sydney 33-7 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142188417/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=October 7, 1951 |page=1C |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Guilford Quakers|title=Guilford}}

| site_stadium = Bristol Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Bristol, TN

| score = 35–6

| attend = 7,000

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Football Game |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142188654/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=October 12, 1951 |page=8 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Carson |first=Jimmy |title=Emory And Henry Rolls Over Guilford 35-6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142188539/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=October 14, 1951 |page=1C |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Maryville Scots|title=Maryville (TN)}}

| site_stadium = Latture Field

| site_cityst = Abingdon, VA

| score = 38–12

| source = {{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Gene |title=Emory Duels Maryville At Abingdon Today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142188800/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=October 20, 1951 |page=6 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Gene |title=Emory Scores 38-12 Triumph Over Maryville |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142188935/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=October 21, 1951 |page=1C |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 8:30 p.m.

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Middle Tennessee

| site_stadium = Horace Jones Field

| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN

| score = 20–20

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Emory Wasps Clash With Middle Tennessee State Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142189096/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=October 26, 1951 |page=9 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=McClellan |first=David |title=Emory Battles Favored MTS To 20-20 Tie |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142189448/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=October 27, 1951 |page=7 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Tulloss |first=Bill |title=Wasp Rally Ties MTSC At 20-20 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/nashville-banner/142189286/ |newspaper=Nashville Banner |location=Nashville, Tennessee |date=October 27, 1951 |page=8 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Eastern Tennessee State

| site_stadium = Bristol Municipal Stadium

| site_cityst = Bristol, TN

| score = 28–7

| source = {{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Gene |title=Emory And State Collide For Smoky Crown |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142189692/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=November 3, 1951 |page=7 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Gene |title=Emory Whips State In Gruelling 28-7 Struggle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142189850/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=November 4, 1951 |page=1C |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Western Carolina Catamounts|title=Western Carolina}}

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Cullowhee, NC

| score = 13–7

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Emory Battles Western Carolina At Cullowhee Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142190035/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=November 10, 1951 |page=7 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Lusk |first=Bob |title=Emory Edges Past Western Carolina 14 To 7 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142190170/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |date=November 11, 1951 |page=1C |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1951|team=Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets|title=Randolph–Macon}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Ashland, VA

| score = 39–20

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Miller & Co. to Engage Underdog |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch/142190416/ |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |location=Richmond, Virginia |date=November 17, 1951 |page=10 |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Wasp Whip Jackets 39-20 For Little Six Title |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142190244/ |newspaper=Bristol Herald Courier |location=Bristol, Virginia |agency=Associated Press |date=November 18, 1951 |page=1C |access-date=February 26, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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