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Emporia State Hornets football
First season1893; 132 years ago
Athletic directorSteve Rodecap
Head coachGarin Higgins
16th season, 106–80 (.570)
StadiumFrancis G. Welch Stadium
(capacity: 10,000)
FieldJones Field
Year built1937
LocationEmporia, Kansas
NCAA divisionDivision II
ConferenceThe MIAA
All-time record548–550–43 (.499)
Bowl record7–8 (.467)
Conference titles
15
RivalriesWashburn
Current uniform
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Fight songFight On, Emporia!
MascotCorky the Hornet
Marching bandMarching Hornets
OutfitterAdidas
Websitewww.esuhornets.com

TheEmporia State Hornets football program is acollege football team that representsEmporia State University. The team competes as a member of theMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), which is a conference in theNCAA Division II. The program began in1897 and has fifteen conference titles. On December 15, 2006, former Hornets quarterbackGarin Higgins became the team's24th head coach, following the resignation ofDave Wiemers.[2] Home games are played onJones Field at Welch Stadium, located on the Emporia State University campus inEmporia, Kansas. In August 2017, Hero Sports named Emporia State the "best football team in Kansas, regardless of division".[3]

History

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See also:List of Emporia State Hornets football seasons andList of Emporia State Hornets head football coaches

The most successful era for ESU football was from 1928 to 1954, when the program was coached byFran Welch and posted an overall .578 winning percentage. From 1955 to 1982, the Hornets struggled to find success on the football field, as the team's overall winning percentage during that era slipped to .295 (74–182–8).

From 1983 through the 2013 season, ESU's winning percentage increased to .537 (182–157–0), andall five coaches at ESU during this era have either a winning record or a tied record. During the 2012 season, the Hornets competed in a postseason game for the first time since 2003 and placed second in the conference.[4]

Until the 1930s, the Kansas State Normal/Kansas State Teachers College (now Emporia State University) didn't have an athletics nickname. In the early 1930s, the athletic teams were then known as the "Yaps". However, many people disliked the name, most notably legendary coach, Vic Trusler.[5] Trusler suggested to a local writer, Cecil Carle of theEmporia Gazette, that the university's athletic teams should be called the "Yellow Jackets" but instead, the name was changed to "Hornets" due to the lack of newspaper space.[5]

Early history (1893–1927)

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Homer Woodson Hargiss is the only football coach in ESU history to produce a perfect season, which happened in 1923 and 1926.

The Kansas State Normal School (KSN), now known as Emporia State University, fielded its first football team in 1893, which had no coach. In 1893, KSN played theCollege of Emporia, which KSN won 14–0 and lost 0–24 against theOttawa Braves.[6] After playing six abbreviated game seasons, KSN played its first full schedule in 1899 and had a 2–3–0 record under no head coach. The 1899 football season was the first of the "Turnpike Tussle" series, which is played between the Hornets and theWashburn Ichabods.

In 1900,John Lamb served one season as KSN's football coach, posting the first winning season in school history (5–3–1). After Lamb's season,Northern Iowa's coachFred Williams, who later was an attorney,[7] came to KSN from to serve as head coach, but struggled to a 2–6–1 record in his only season in 1901. The 1902 season featured the program's second–only game of its rivalry againstWashburn, a 0–6 Hornet loss.

The program had eight head coaches from 1900 to 1913, but in 1914,Bill Hargiss took the position in 1914. He held it for the next three highly successful seasons, through 1917, and then again from 1920 to 1927. Hargiss' overall coaching record at KSN/KSTC was 61–23–11. Hargiss is the onlyhead coach in school history to have an undefeated season and puts him third at the school in terms of winning percentage (.700).[8] Hargiss' best seasons were the 1921 and 1926 seasons, when the Normals/Teachers posted an undefeated season and outscored their opponents 144 to 3. The closest game of the season was a 6–0 battle against Hargiss's former team, theCollege of Emporia.[9][10] ESU has not had another undefeated season since 1926.

In the 1918 and 1919 seasons, KSN had two unsuccessful coaches,H. D. McChesney with a 2–2–0 (.500) record, andGeorge McLaren with a 1–6–2 .222 record.[11]

Early years (1893–1927) — Year-by-Year Record
YearCoachOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffsCoaches#AP°
No Coach(Kansas Conference)(1893–1896)
1893No coach1–1–0
1894No coach0–2–0
1895No coach0–2–0
1896No coach0–2–0
No team(Discontinued)(1897–1898)
No Coach(Kansas Conference)(1899)
1899No coach2–3–0
John Lamb(Kansas Conference)(1900)
1900John Lamb5–3–1
Fred Williams(Kansas Conference)(1901)
1901Fred Williams3–4–1
Horace Botsford(Kansas Conference)(1902)
1902Botsford3–8–0
Paul Samson(Kansas Conference)(1903–1906)
1903Paul Samson3–4–3
1904Paul Samson6–5–0
1905Paul Samson4–5–0
1906Paul Samson4–4–0
Owen Samuels(Kansas Conference)(1907)
1907Owen Samuels1–6–0
Paul Samson(Kansas Conference)(1908)
1908Paul Samson3–5–0
Fred Honhart(Kansas Conference)(1909–1911)
1909Fred Honhart2–4–2
1910Fred Honhart5–2–0
1911Fred Honhart6–2–0
George Crispin(Kansas Conference)(1912–1913)
1912George Crispin5–3–0
1913George Crispin4–6–0
Homer Woodson Hargiss(Kansas Conference)(1914–1917)
1914Homer Woodson Hargiss5–1–1
1915Homer Woodson Hargiss5–2–2
1916Homer Woodson Hargiss6–3–1
1917Homer Woodson Hargiss5–3–1
H.D. McChesney(Kansas Conference)(1918)
1918H. D. McChesney2–2–0
George McLaren(Kansas Conference)(1919)
1919George McLaren1–6–2
Homer Woodson Hargiss(Kansas Conference)(1920–1927)
1920Homer Woodson Hargiss0–6–2
1921Homer Woodson Hargiss7–0–0
1922Homer Woodson Hargiss6–2–0
1923Homer Woodson Hargiss5–1–1
1924Homer Woodson Hargiss4–4–1
1925Homer Woodson Hargiss4–3–1
1926Homer Woodson Hargiss7–0–0
1927Homer Woodson Hargiss7–0–1
Total:121–105–30
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

Fran Welch era (1928–1942, 1946–1954)

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Fran Welch, who coached the football team from 1928 to 1954

KSN alumFran Welch was hired by his alma mater as the 13th head football coach in 1928, taking over after Bill Hargiss left for theUniversity of Kansas. Welch led the Teachers to a 7–0–1 record during his first season.

In the 1932 and 33 seasons were a low season for the Yaps, as they went to 5–11–2. From 1934 until 1942, the Hornets had some winning seasons, and losing seasons. Because ofWWII, the Hornets did not field a team from 1942 to 1945. In the return season of 1946, the Hornets went 4–5; however, in 1947, the Hornets turned things around, leading the 1948 team to a 34–20 win overSouthwest Missouri State University at theMissouri-Kansas Bowl.[12] In the next five out of six seasons, the Hornets won five conference championships.[13]

Not only did Welch finish his career as the most successful coach in ESU History, but he finished with 7 conference championships and one bowl game, leading to an overall record of 115–82–15 (.578) during his 26 years as head coach.[14]

Fran Welch (1927–1954) — Year-by-Year Record
YearCoachOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffsCoaches#AP°
Fran Welch(Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(1928–1954)
1928Fran Welch6–1–1
1929Fran Welch6–2–0
1930Fran Welch4–2–3
1931Fran Welch4–4–0
1932Fran Welch2–6–1
1933Fran Welch3–5–1
1934Fran Welch7–2–0
1935Fran Welch5–4–0
1936Fran Welch6–4–0
1937Fran Welch5–2–2
1938Fran Welch3–6–0
1939Fran Welch6–3–0
1940Fran Welch6–2–0
1941Fran Welch4–3–2
1942Fran Welch3–4–1
No team(WWII)(1943–1945)
1946Fran Welch4–5–0
1947Fran Welch7–1–1
1948Fran Welch8–2–0WMissouri-Kansas Bowl
1949Fran Welch6–4–0
1950Fran Welch6–2–1
1951Fran Welch5–3–1
1952Fran Welch7–3–0
1953Fran Welch2–5–1
1954Fran Welch2–7–0
Total:115–82–15
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

The declining era (1955–1982)

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Caywood era (1955–1966)

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In 1955, KSTC hiredKeith Caywood as the 14th head football coach of KSTC.[8] In his 12 years as head coach at KSTC, he only had one winning season; in 1958, the Hornets went 5–4–1, which included a 0–21 loss toLincoln (MO) at theMineral Water Bowl.[15] In 1966, Caywood resigned as head coach posting an overall record of 25–79–5 (.252).[16]

Blaylock, Lance, and Elliott eras (1967–1974)

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From 1967 until 1970, the Hornets continued to struggle. In 1967,Ron Blaylock became the 15th head coach for the Hornets, going 1–9–0 in his first season.[17] Blaylock resigned after two seasons in 1968, ending with an overall record of 6–11–2 (.368).[18] In 1969,Jim Lance was hired as the 16th head coach and much like Blaylock, was unsuccessful. In 1970, he resigned with a record of 6–12–0 (.353).[19]

After nearly two decades of being unsuccessful, KSTC hiredHarold Elliott as the 17th head coach in hopes that he could rebuild the program. In 1971, his first season, he led the Hornets to a 3–6–1 record, but turned things around in the 1973 season, he went on to a 7–4–0 record, winning the conference championship and a 14–17 loss toWilliam Penn at theBoot Hill Bowl.[20] He repeated the conference championship in 1974 with a 7–2–0 record.[13] Elliott left KSTC to become the head coach at theUniversity of Texas at Arlington, leaving KSTC with a 17–11–1 (.603) record.[21]

Hoover and Seaman eras (1975–1982)

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For the next nine seasons, Emporia State continued to decline.Dave Hoover became the 18th head coach at ESU, with an overall record of 9–40–0 (.184).[22] After Hoover was let go,Bob Seaman became the 19th head football coach forEmporia State University inEmporia, Kansas and he held that position for four seasons, from 1979 until 1982. His overall coaching record at Emporia State was 10–30.[23]

Decline era (1955–1982) — Year-by-Year Record
YearCoachOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffsCoaches#AP°
Keith Caywood(CIAC)(1955–1966)
1955Keith Caywood0–10–0
1956Keith Caywood2–6–1
1957Keith Caywood2–7–0
1958Keith Caywood5–4–1LMineral Water Bowl
1959Keith Caywood2–7–0
1960Keith Caywood3–5–0
1961Keith Caywood2–7–0
1962Keith Caywood3–5–1
1963Keith Caywood2–5–2
1964Keith Caywood0–9–0
1965Keith Caywood1–8–0
1966Keith Caywood3–6–0
Ron Blaylock(Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference)(1967–1968)
1967Ron Blaylock1–9–0
1968Ron Blaylock5–2–2
Jim Lance(RMAC)(1969–1970)
1969Jim Lance5–4–0
1970Jim Lance1–8–0LBoot Hill Bowl
Harold Elliott(RMAC)(1971–1974)
1971Harold Elliott3–6–1
Great Plains Athletic Conference
1972Harold Elliott7–4–0
1973Harold Elliott7–2–0
Dave Hoover(GPAC)(1974–1978)
1974Dave Hoover2–7–0
1975Dave Hoover1–9–0
Central States Intercollegiate Conference
1976Dave Hoover0–10–0
1977Dave Hoover3–7–0
1978Dave Hoover2–8–0
Bob Seaman(Central States Intercollegiate Conference)(1979–1982)
1979Bob Seamen4–6–0
1980Bob Seamen2–8–0
1981Bob Seamen1–9–0
1982Bob Seamen3–7–0
Total:77–163–8
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

Larry Kramer era (1983–1994)

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After nearly three decades of being unsuccessful,Larry Kramer became the 20th head coach of Emporia State.[24] In his first two season at ESU, he posted a record of 5–15, but in 1985, he turned the team around and posted a record of 6–4.[25] In 1987 and 1988, Kramer led the Hornets to the NAIA post-season playoffs, which included two losses. In 1989, Kramer led the team to a conference championship and two NAIA playoff games, which led to the NAIA Division I National Championship game, in which they lost 20–34 toCarson-Newman University ofJefferson City, Tennessee.[26] From 1990 until his resignation in 1994, the Hornets posted a record of 26–24–0. Kramer resigned after the 1994 season to become an assistant coach for theKansas State Wildcats, leaving ESU with an overall record of 71–54–0 (.568).[27]

Larry Kramer (1983–1994) — Year-by-Year Record
YearCoachOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffsCoaches#AP°
Larry Kramer(CSIC)(1983–1994)
1983Larry Kramer2–8–0
1984Larry Kramer3–7–0
1985Larry Kramer6–4–0
1986Larry Kramer8–2–0
1987Larry Kramer7–4–0L NAIA playoffs
1988Larry Kramer8–3–0
Independent
1989Larry Kramer11–2–0L NAIA Championship Game
1990Larry Kramer6–4–0
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
1991Larry Kramer5–5–04–5
1992Larry Kramer7–3–06–3
1993Larry Kramer3–7–03–6
1994Larry Kramer5–5–04–5
Total:71–54–0
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

Manny Matsakis era (1995–1998)

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The 21st head football coach for the Hornets wasManny Matsakis. During Matsakis' four years, the Hornets went 27–17–0 (.614).[28] After the 1998 season, Matsakis left Emporia State to be an assistant for theUniversity of Wyoming.[29]

Manny Matsakis (1995–1998) — Year-by-Year Record
YearCoachOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffsCoaches#AP°
Manny Matsakis(MIAA)(1995–1998)
1995Manny Matsakis5–64–5
1996Manny Matsakis5–65–4
1997Manny Matsakis8–35–4
1998Manny Matsakis9–27–2
Total:27–17
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

Jerry Kill era (1999–2000)

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Jerry Kill became the 22nd head football coach for Emporia State in 1999.[30] In his first season, the Hornets went 5–6–0, but in his last season in 2000, the Hornets went 6–5–0.[31][32] After the 2000 season, he left with a tied record of 11–11–0 (.500) to be the head coach at theSouthern Illinois Salukis. Kill is the current interim head coach for theTCU Horned Frogs.[citation needed]

Jerry Kill (1999–2000) — Year-by-Year Record
YearCoachOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffsCoaches#AP°
Jerry Kill(MIAA)(1999–2000)
1999Jerry Kill5–64–5
2000Jerry Kill6–55–4
Total:11–11
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

Dave Wiemers era (2001–2006)

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Dave Wiemers took the helm as the 23rd Hornet football coach in 2001, replacing Jerry Kill. Although the Hornets were unsuccessful in his first season going 5–6, Wiemers led the Hornets to a 9–2 season in 2002 and a trip to the Mineral Water Bowl, which they won in overtime 34–27 againstWinona State.[33] In 2003, the Hornets won a co-conference championship and made their first–ever trip to theNCAA Division II playoffs, losing to Winona State 3–10.[34] Following those two successful seasons, the Hornets declined and failed to have a winning season. Between 2004 and 2006, the Hornets posted a combined record of 12–20–0.[32][35] Wiemers resigned on November 16, 2006, leaving Emporia State with a record of 35–32–0 (.522).[36]

Dave Wiemers (2001–2006) — Year-by-Year Record
YearCoachOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffsCoaches#AP°
Dave Wiemers(MIAA)(2001–2006)
2001Dave Wiemers5–62–6
2002Dave Wiemers9–36–3W Mineral Water Bowl
2003Dave Wiemers9–37–3T–1stL NCAA Div. II Playoffs
2004Dave Wiemers5–64–5
2005Dave Wiemers4–63–5
2006Dave Wiemers3–82–6
Total:35–32
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

Garin Higgins era (2007–present)

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Garin Higgins (2007–present)
SeasonOverall recordMIAA recordConf. stand.Postseason
20073–81–89th
20084–72–78th
20092–91–89th
20105–63–67th
20115–63–66th
201210–29–22ndKanza Bowl (W: 45–38)
20139–29–12ndNCAA Playoffs (L: 13–55)
20144–74–77th
201511–39–22ndNCAA Regionals Final (L: 17–38)
201611–210–12ndNCAA Playoffs 2nd (L: 13–44)
20176–56–5T-6th
20188–47–4T-4thCorsicana Bowl (W: 30–22)
20194–74–79th
20202020 Season suspended due to COVID-19
20216–66–5T–5thLive United Texarkana Bowl (L: 34–37)
20229–38–3T–3rdLive United Texarkana Bowl (W: 48–27)
20230–00–02nd
Overall record: 97–77 (.557)Conference record: 81–72 (.529)Record: 3–4 (.429)

The first five seasons: 2007–2011

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On December 14, 2006, Higgins was introduced as the24th head football coach of Emporia State University,[37] replacingDave Wiemers who resigned after three consecutive losing seasons.[38] On September 1, 2007, the Hornets opened the season with a 7–3 win over theWestern State Colorado Mountaineers, securing his' first win as a coach at his alma mater.[39] Higgins led the Hornets to their first 3–0 season since 2003, but that quickly ended once they began conference play losing their final eight games.[40] The Hornets finished 3–8 overall, 1–8 in conference play.[41] The following season in 2008, Higgins led the Hornets to a 4–7 overall, 2–7 in conference play season with their only two conference wins againstFort Hays State andTruman.[42]

During his third year as head coach of the Hornets, Higgins led his team to the program's lowest overall winning record since 1980 – 2–8.[43] The next season, however, Higgins turned the program around and finished the next two seasons 5–6 overall, and 3–6 in conference play.[44]

2012 and 2013 seasons

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During his sixth season at Emporia State, the university had undergone a leadership change.[45] With the new leadership change, came a new atmosphere on campus and Higgins led the Hornets to their first winning season since 2003.[46] The Hornets started the season off strong winning their first eight games – the program's first since 1988[47] – earning them national rankings as well for the first time since 2003. In the first five games, the Hornets scored 30+ points per game.[48] Finishing 10–2 overall, 9–2 in conference play led Higgins to secure a second-place finish in the MIAA and a bid to theKanza Bowl where they defeated theTexas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas 45–38.[49] Quarterback Tyler Eckenrode finished his career at Emporia State with school records and as a finalist for theHarlon Hill Trophy.[50]

After a successful season and losing a record-breaking quarterback,[51] the Hornets were chosen to finish in seventh place in the MIAA preseason polls.[52] The Hornets also were starting to receive votes for national rankings, as well.[53] Higgins led the Hornets to another 8–0 start, scoring 35+ points a game.[54] The No. 10 Hornets' winning streak was again snapped to theNorthwest Missouri State Bearcats.[55] The Hornets won their next game after againstWashburn. Finishing regular season play, Higgins led the Hornets to a 9–1 overall, 9–1 in conference play, advancing to the NCAA Playoffs for the first time since 2003.[56] The Hornets lost to theMinnesota–Duluth Bulldogs 55–13.[57]

2014 and 2015 seasons

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Higgins talking to the team after a win against theMissouri Western Griffons in2015

Starting his eighth season, the Hornets began the year ranked No. 22 in the preseason AFCA poll.[58] Facing injuries from last season, the Hornets started off with a win against Missouri Southern.[59] Following the first win of the season, the Hornets moved to No. 19 in the polls, but would quickly decline after losing the next two games. The Hornets would go on to win the next two games, but would then lose the next two. The Hornets won one more before losing the last two games, finishing the season 4–7 both overall and in conference play.[60]

After having their first losing season since 2011, Higgins was quickly able to get the program winning again during his ninth season. The Hornets started the season 6–0, scoring 38+ points in the first five games, and quickly regained their national rankings after being unranked for a year.[61] The second game of the season againstCentral Missouri was suspended at halftime due to severe weather.[62] At the time the game was suspended, the Hornets were tied with the Mules at 24.[63] The Hornets defeated the Mules two days later 45–34.[64] In the last four games of the season, the Hornets went 3–1, losing to Northwest Missouri State again.[65] Finishing the regular season play, Higgins led the Hornets to a 9–2 overall and in conference play. The Hornets once again returned to the NCAA playoffs winning the first two games, and falling to Northwest Missouri State in the third round.[66] Quarterback Brent Wilson was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, making him the second Hornet in three years to be named a finalist.[67]

2016 season

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Starting in his tenth season with the Hornets, Higgins began the season with Northwest Missouri State – the first time two nationally ranked teams kicked off the football season insideFrancis G. Welch Stadium since it opened in 1937.[68] After Wilson graduated, the quarterback position was open. Higgins selected a redshirt sophomore who had played in during his freshman year when both Wilson and the back-up quarterback were injured.[69] Emporia State opened the season ranked No. 24 nationally and lost its first game against No. 1 and eventual National Champion Northwest Missouri State.[70] From there, the Hornets won the rest of the regular season play finishing the regular season ranked No. 9 and a 10–1 overall and in conference play record.[71] The Hornets also hosted an NCAA Division II playoff game for the first time in school history (the last playoff game was in 1989 for the NAIA where Higgins was a player).[72] In the first game, the Hornets defeated Minnesota–Duluth 59–26,[73] and ended the season in the second round to Northwest Missouri State 44–13.[74]

Conference championships

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Source:[75]

YearConferenceCoachOverall recordConference record
1915†Kansas Collegiate Athletic ConferenceHomer Woodson Hargiss5–2–24–0–1
19166–3–15–1–1
1917†5–3–15–0–1
1921†7–06–0
19267–0
1927†7–0–16–0–1
1929Central Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceFran Welch6–25–1
19477–1–14–0–1
19488–25–0
19506–2–1
1951†5–3–1
19527–3
1972Great Plains Athletic ConferenceHarold Elliott7–45–1
1973†7–24–1
1989IndependentLarry Kramer10–3–
2003†Mid-America Intercollegiate
Athletics Association		Dave Wiemers9–37–2
15 Conference Championships5 coaches109–30–1278–6–5
† Denotes co-champions

Record vs. MIAA opponents

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Emporia State vs. MIAA members
Current MIAA members
Emporia State
vs.		First gameOverall recordat Emporiaat Opponent's
venue		Last 5 meetingsLast 10 meetingsCurrent streakSince joining
the MIAA
Central Missouri1901UCM, 20–40–4UCM, 5–9UCM, 4–9UCM, 2–3UCM, 2–8W 1UCM, 8–17
Central Oklahoma1928UCO, 8–11–1ESU, 3–2ESU, 4–1ESU, 4–1UCO, 4–6W 1ESU, 5–2
Fort Hays State1923ESU, 53–37–2ESU, 14–7FHSU, 9–12ESU, 3–2ESU, 6–5W 1ESU, 7–6
Lindenwood2012ESU, 6–1ESU, 3–1ESU, 3–0ESU, 4–1ESU, 6–1L 1ESU, 6–1
Missouri Southern1970Tied, 22–22ESU, 14–9MSSU, 8–13ESU, 5–0ESU, 7–3W 7ESU, 16–9
Missouri Western1976MWSU, 15–26MWSU, 6–13MWSU, 9–10ESU, 3–2MWSU, 1–9L 1Tied, 14–14
Nebraska–Kearney1975UNK, 11–12ESU, 6–3ESU, 5–4ESU, 5–0ESU, 10–0W 4ESU, 6–1
Northeastern State1954ESU, 8–5ESU, 3–1ESU, 5–0ESU, 5–0ESU, 8–2W 7ESU, 6–1
Northwest Missouri State1930NWMSU, 2–33NWMSU, 1–15NWMSU, 1–18NWMSU, 0–5NWMSU, 0–10L 26NWMSU, 1–29
Pittsburg State1915PSU, 34–61–2PSU, 17–32–1PSU, 17–29–1PSU, 1–4PSU, 1–9L 2PSU, 6–20
Washburn1899ESU, 57–52–6ESU, 29–22–2WU, 28–30–4ESU, 5–0Tied, 5–5W 5ESU, 18–9
Sources:[76][77][78][79] — As of November 26, 2025.

Venue, tradition and culture

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Aerial view of Welch Stadium

Stadium

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Francis G. Welch Stadium serves as home to the Hornets football team.[80] The stadium, which is named for long–time Emporia State football coach and athletic directorFran Welch, opened in 1947 and since then has gone under a few renovations. In 1994, the east and west side concession areas, restroom facilities, and entrances were renovated, a new scoreboard was hoisted into place at the south end of the stadium and a new landscaped fence was erected.[80] In 1997, the Hutchinson Family Pavilion, a three–tiered facility which has enclosed theatre seating on the first floor, a president's box and four sky–boxes on the second floor, and a game–day management and media center on the third floor was built. The current seating capacity is 7,000.[80]

Silent Joe

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The "Silent Joe" Bell Tower

The bell tower adjacent to the football stadium is known as "Silent Joe."[81] The bell, which weighs approximately 1,400 pounds, was first used in 1855 and hung in the original KSN administration building until 1880.

In 1880 when the former administration building was razed, the bell was kept in storage until the present bell tower was completed in August 1939.[81] The plan was for the bell to be rung only after a school victory. The 1939 Hornet football squad was expected to be a “superteam.” Some optimists speculated the bell would be worn out halfway through the season, but after the first two games that season, the contrary became apparent. After that, the bell was known as “Silent Joe.” The name “Joe” was chosen because it was a common label for male students then.[81]

School colors

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BlackGold

Emporia State's official school colors are black and gold.[82] They have been the colors since the school was founded in 1863, and until recently, the gold was Old gold.[83]

Mascot

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Main article:Corky the Hornet
Corky the Hornet at anEmporia State football game.

Corky the Hornet is Emporia State University's mascot.[84] In 1923 when the Emporia State was named to the Kansas State Teachers College, the athletic teams were known as the "Yaps". Many people not like the name, most notably Emporia State coach Vic Trusler.[5] Trusler suggested to Cecil Carle of theEmporia Gazette that the university's athletic teams should be called the "Yellow Jackets". However, the name changed to "Hornets" due to the lack of newspaper space.[5]

In 1933, the Teachers College had a student contest where students and staff could design a mascot for the college. Sophomore Paul Edwards, who graduated in 1937, designed Corky. Although hundreds of drawings were submitted, Edwards' Corky, a "human-like" hornet was selected. Corky was published inThe Bulletin, the student newspaper for Emporia State University.[5]

Notable players

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References

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