The 1949 Emory and Henry Wasps football team represented Emory and Henry College during the

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's second season as head coach, the Wasps compiled a 11–1 record and outscored their opponents by a total of 323 to 121. Emory and Henry won two conference championships, with a 4–0 record in the Smoky Mountain Conference and a 2–0 record in the first season of competition for the

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. Another rarity was Emory and Henry's two postseason bowl games, a Thanksgiving Day game against the in the Burley Bowl and a contest against Saint Vincent in the Tangerine Bowl. The Wasps were also named Virginia Sports team of the Year by the Associated Press in December.

Schedule

Second team schedule

References

Emory and Henry Emory and Henry Wasps football seasons Smoky Mountain Conference football champion seasons Virginia Little Eight Conference football champion seasons

Emory and Henry Wasps football The Emory & Henry Wasps (also E&H Wasps) are the athletic teams that represent Emory & Henry College, located in Emory, Virginia, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Wasps will compete as members of the South Atlantic Conference as ...

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