1952 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1952 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–4 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach
MVPWillard Brown
CaptainChuck Higgins
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
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 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Kent State
L 13–20[7]
September 27Illinois Wesleyan*
W 44–6[8]
October 4at Central Michigan*
W 18–03,500[9]
October 11at Miami (OH)
L 6–55[10]
October 18Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 19–14[11]
October 253:00 p.m.at Washington University*
W 28–208,000[12][13]
November 1at Ohio
L 13–286,500[14]
November 8Western Reserve
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–16[15]

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References

  1. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1950 - 59". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. ^ "Petoskey Gets Top Bronc Job". Detroit Free Press. December 13, 1952. p. 13.
  7. ^ "Broncs' Rally Fails, They Lose, 20-13". Detroit Free Press. September 21, 1952. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Western Michigan Takes 44-6 Victory". Lansing State Journal. September 28, 1952. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Western Michigan Eleven Shuts Out Central, 18-0". Lansing state Journal. October 5, 1952. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Broncs Run into Wild Miami Ride". Detroit Free Press. October 12, 1952. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Broncs Beat Toledo With Early Surge". Detroit Free Press. October 19, 1952. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Burst Scores On 95-Yard Run; Bears Lose, 28-20". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 26, 1952. p. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Ohio U. Romps To 28-13 Win Over Broncos". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 2, 1952. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Broncs Lose By 16-13 Tab". Lansing State Journal. November 9, 1952. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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