1952 Washington University Bears football team
American college football season
| 1952 Washington University Bears football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 4–5 |
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| Home stadium | Francis Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Michigan State | – | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Notre Dame | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carthage | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youngstown | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wabash | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baldwin–Wallace | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradley | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Carroll | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington University | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rose Poly | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xavier | – | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marquette | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1952 Washington University Bears football team was represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1952 college football season. Led by Irwin Uteritz in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Bears compiled a record of 4–5. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 27 | 2:00 p.m. | Missouri Mines | W 27–6 | 6,500 | [1][2][3] | |
| October 4 | Wayne |
| W 13–12 | [4] | ||
| October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | at Harvard | L 0–42 | 7,000 | [5][6] | |
| October 18 | 2:00 p.m. | Western Reserve |
| L 16–20 | 3,000 | [7][8] |
| October 25 | 2:00 p.m. | Western Michigan |
| L 20–28 | 8,000 | [9][10] |
| November 1 | at Southern Illinois | W 19–14 | 5,500 | [11] | ||
| November 8 | at Butler | L 20–33 | 1,000 | [12][13] | ||
| November 15 | 2:00 p.m. | Illinois Wesleyan |
| W 61–14 | 3,000 | [14][15] |
| November 22 | at Sewanee | L 12–22 | 700 | [16] | ||
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References
- ^ "Can The Silver and Gold Outshine Myrtle and Maroon?". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 27, 1952. p. 6A. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
. - ^ Broeg, Bob (September 28, 1952). "Jack Utz Pitches Bears to 27-6 Victory in Opener". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Broeg, Bob (September 28, 1952). "Jack Utz's Passes Give Bears Edge Over Rolla Miners (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4E. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ John J. Archibald (October 5, 1952). "Bears Gain 13-to-13 Upset Over Wayne". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 1E, 2E.
- ^ "Harvard Favored by 2 Touchdowns Over Washington U. Eleven Today". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 1, 1952. p. 6. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Herman, Jack (October 12, 1952). "Bears Routed by Harvard, 42-0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Mo. p. 13A – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Herman, Jack (October 18, 1952). "Reserve Favored To Slip By Bears". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Morrison, Robert (October 19, 1952). "Bears' Late Drive Too Late, Western Reserve Gains 20-16 Triumph". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – 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 .
- ^ "Burst Scores On 95-Yard Run; Bears Lose, 28-20". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 26, 1952. p. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jones, Merle (November 3, 1952). "Washington Bears Hand Southern 19 to 14 Defeat". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Morrison, Robert (November 9, 1952). "Bears Defeated, 33-20, by Butler's Whirlwind Finish". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Morrison, Robert (November 9, 1952). "Butler's Whirlwind Finish Beats Bears (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Morrison, Robert (November 15, 1952). "Bears Favored To Win Final Game at Home". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Morrison, Robert (November 16, 1952). "Bears Run Up Record Score in Outclassing Ill. Wesleyan, 61-14". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Fort, Keith (November 23, 1952). "Coach White Misses Game, but Tigers Beat Washington of St. Louis, 22-12". Chattanooga Sunday Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. p. 40. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 16. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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