Independence in Montgomery County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Kayo's Boys

Walter "Kayo" Emmot

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011

1. Statue of Walter "Kayo" Emmot

Inscription. The Undefeated 1957
[Photo, Roster, Victories, Trophy]

The Undefeated 1958
[Photo, Roster, Victories, Trophy]

The Undefeated 1959
[Photo, Roster, Victories, Trophy]

The Undefeated 1960
[Photo, Roster, Victories, Trophy]

The Undefeated 1961
[Photo, Roster, Victories, Trophy]

The Undefeated 1962
[Photo, Roster, Victories, Trophy]

Erected 2010 by Kayo's Boys (members of the undefeated football teams).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.

Location. 37° 14.321′ N, 95° 42.222′ W. Marker is in Independence, Kansas, in Montgomery County. Marker is on 5th Street north of Oak Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Riverside Park, near the Emmot Field ticket office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Independence KS 67301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. United Spanish War Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); F-100F Super Sabre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); A. C. Stich Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Dr. George Tann (approx. 0.3 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.8 miles away); Princess Cartwright's "Remington" (approx. 0.9 miles away); Etchen Studebaker Sales & Service (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.

Regarding Kayo's Boys. The monument honors Walter "Kayo" Emmot, who coached Independence High School during its 49-game consecutive win streak (from 1957-1962). The record stood for years as the longest in Kansas 11-man high school football history.

Also see . . . Walter “Kayo” Emmot. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on January 24, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Kayo's Boys Markers and Emmot Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011

2. Kayo's Boys Markers and Emmot Statue

At Emmot Field

Kayo's Boys 1957 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011

3. Kayo's Boys 1957 Marker

Kayo's Boys 1958 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011

4. Kayo's Boys 1958 Marker

Kayo's Boys 1959 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011

5. Kayo's Boys 1959 Marker

Kayo's Boys 1960 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011

6. Kayo's Boys 1960 Marker

Kayo's Boys 1961 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011

7. Kayo's Boys 1961 Marker

Kayo's Boys 1962 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011

8. Kayo's Boys 1962 Marker

Emmot Field Sign Above Ticket Windows image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 18, 2011

9. Emmot Field Sign Above Ticket Windows

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 769 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on December 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.