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
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
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 Toledo
L 9–10
October 3at Kent State
L 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 Michigan
W 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 .
  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 .
  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
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