1952 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

1952 Western Reserve Red Cats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–4 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumClarke Field
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1952 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—now known as Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Edward L. Finnigan, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for sixth in the MAC. Wes Stevens and George Roman served as assistant coaches for the team.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at ToledoL 9–10
October 3at Kent StateL 19–255,100
October 11Ohio
L 7–22
October 183:00 p.m.at Washington University*W 20–163,000[1][2]
October 25Buffalo*
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 35–135,117[3]
November 1Cincinnati
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
L 2–41
November 8at Western MichiganW 16–13[4]
November 15Butler*
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 42–14
November 27Case Tech*
  • Clarke Field
  • Cleveland, OH
W 48–7

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References

  1. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  2. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  3. ^ "U. B. Gridmen Rally For Game Against Undefeated Alfred". Buffalo Evening News. October 27, 1952. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Broncs Lose By 16-13 Tab". Lansing State Journal. November 9, 1952. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ WRU Football 1952/53