Football | 4/12/2024 11:00:00 AM
April 12, 2024-Emporia State will celebrate the past and the future of Hornet football next Friday night with the annual Spring and Legends Game on Jones Field at Welch Stadium.
The day will begin with a Tailgate for all Hornet Football Alumni at 4:00 p.m. in the north end of the stadium. Food and beverages will be provided for the alums and their families that have signed up. Alums can RSVP at
https://forms.gle/MVTEPLPT6Q3kgmf8 Registration for the Legends Game will open up at 5:30 p.m.
The current version of the Hornets will take the field at 7:00 p.m. for the annual Spring Game/Open Practice. At half time the 2023 seniors will receive their Fun Town RV Heritage Bowl Championship rings. After the alums get their rings, fans will get to see the newest batch of Hornets as the 2024 Emporia State recruits are recognized.
The Legends Game will follow the ring ceremony and will pit former Hornets against each other in a flag football game on Jones Field. The scores from the two contests will be combined to determine the winner.
The Hornets are 18-6 over the last two seasons, the second-best record in the MIAA over that time. They are set to return ten players on offense highlighted by All-American receiver
Tyler Kahmann and seven on defense including All-MIAA defensive back
Jaaron Joseph that started the Heritage Bowl. Last year was the eighth time in the last 11 seasons that Emporia State advanced to the post season.
