1952 Western Michigan Broncos football team
| 1952 Western Michigan Broncos football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 4–4 (1–4 MAC) |
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| MVP | Willard Brown |
| Captain | Chuck Higgins |
| Home stadium | Waldo Stadium |
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| Cincinnati $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Reserve | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1952 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Michigan College of Education (later renamed Western Michigan University) in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their 11th and final season under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record (1–4 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 159 to 154.[1][2] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3]
Quarterback Chuck Higgins was the team captain.[4] Halfback Willard Brown received the team's most outstanding player award.[5]
In December 1952, coach Gill became the school's associate athletic director; Jack Petoskey, who had been an assistant coach, became the school's new head football coach.[6]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 22 | at Kent State | L 13–20 | [7] | |||||
| September 27 | Illinois Wesleyan* | W 44–6 | [8] | |||||
| October 4 | at Central Michigan* |
| W 18–0 | 3,500 | [9] | |||
| October 11 | at Miami (OH) | L 6–55 | [10] | |||||
| October 18 | Toledo |
| W 19–14 | [11] | ||||
| October 25 | 3:00 p.m. | at Washington University* | W 28–20 | 8,000 | [12][13] | |||
| November 1 | at Ohio | L 13–28 | 6,500 | [14] | ||||
| November 8 | Western Reserve |
| L 13–16 | [15] | ||||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1950 - 59". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Petoskey Gets Top Bronc Job". Detroit Free Press. December 13, 1952. p. 13.
- ^ "Broncs' Rally Fails, They Lose, 20-13". Detroit Free Press. September 21, 1952. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western Michigan Takes 44-6 Victory". Lansing State Journal. September 28, 1952. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Western Michigan Eleven Shuts Out Central, 18-0". Lansing state Journal. October 5, 1952. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Broncs Run into Wild Miami Ride". Detroit Free Press. October 12, 1952. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Broncs Beat Toledo With Early Surge". Detroit Free Press. October 19, 1952. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hope of Bears Today Lies in Passing Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 25, 1952. p. 6A. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Burst Scores On 95-Yard Run; Bears Lose, 28-20". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 26, 1952. p. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ohio U. Romps To 28-13 Win Over Broncos". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 2, 1952. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Broncs Lose By 16-13 Tab". Lansing State Journal. November 9, 1952. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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