1952 West Texas State Buffaloes football team

1952 West Texas State Buffaloes football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record3–6 (1–4 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumBuffalo Stadium
1952 Border Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arizona State $ 4 – 0 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Texas Tech 2 – 1 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
Arizona 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Hardin–Simmons 2 – 2 – 1 5 – 3 – 2
Texas Western 2 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
New Mexico A&M 1 – 2 – 1 2 – 6 – 1
1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 – 1 – 0 3 – 4 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1952 West Texas State Buffaloes football team represented West Texas State College—now known as West Texas A&M University—as a member of the Border Conference during the 1952 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Frank Kimbrough, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing seventh the Border Conference.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 208:00 p.m.at Texas Tech
L 7–4815,500[1][2]
September 27vs. McMurry*
W 19–66,000[3][4]
October 11New Mexico A&M
W 45–7[5]
October 189:00 p.m.at Arizona State
L 14–4813,000[6][7]
October 25Abilene Christian*
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
W 20–184,000[8]
November 8Midwestern (TX)*
  • Buffalo Stadium
  • Canyon, TX
L 13–211,200[9][10]
November 15at Trinity (TX)*San Antonio, TXL 6–39[11]
November 222:00 p.m.at Hardin–Simmons
L 6–25[12][13]
November 27at Texas Western
L 7–316,000[14][15]

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References

  1. ^ Kelly, Joe (September 20, 1952). "West Texas State Buffaloes To Invade Jones Stadium". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ Gates, Art (September 21, 1952). "Red Raiders Pulverize West Texas State , 48-7". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock, Texas. p. 17. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "McM, West Texas Try for Comeback". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. September 27, 1952. p. 7A. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ Parris, Collier (September 28, 1952). "Long Buffalo Gallops Defeat Indians, 19-6". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. ^ "West Texas Slaps Aggies". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. Associated Press. October 12, 1952. p. 85. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ Smith, Dean (October 18, 1952). "Lighter Devils, Buffs Go Tonight". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. p. 21. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. ^ Smith, Dean (October 19, 1952). "Devils Rout Buffs". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. p. 4. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. ^ Oliver, Don (October 26, 1952). "Fumbling ACC Wildcats Bow to Buffaloes, 20-18". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. ^ Worsham, Bud (November 9, 1952). "Midwestern Upsets West Texas State, 21 to 13". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. ^ Worsham, Bud (November 9, 1952). "Midwestern—(continued)". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 4B. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. ^ "Trinity Pounds Buffs". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. Associated Press. November 16, 1952. p. C1. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. ^ Oliver, Don (November 22, 1952). "Pokes End Schedule With Buffs Today". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 7A. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. ^ Oliver, Don (November 23, 1952). "Andrews Paces H-SU By West Texas, 25-6". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. ^ Whitlock, Chuck (November 28, 1952). "TW Mines Post 31-7 Win Over West Texas". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 1. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  15. ^ Whitlock, Chuck (November 28, 1952). "Texas Western Scores 31-7 Rout Over West Texas State (continued)". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. p. 28. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  16. ^ "1952 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  17. ^ "2023 Buffalo Football Record Book" (PDF). Canyon, Texas: West Texas A&M University. p. 49. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
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