1952 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

1952 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
CaptainPaul Mueller
Home stadiumWilmington Park, Delaware Stadium
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland State   –   9 – 1 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   10 – 2 – 0
Virginia   –   8 – 2 – 0
Sewanee   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 17 Navy   –   6 – 2 – 1
Arkansas State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tampa   –   8 – 3 – 1
Chattanooga   –   7 – 3 – 0
Northeast Louisiana State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Delaware   –   4 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   3 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   4 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   2 – 7 – 2
Memphis State   –   2 – 7 – 0
Florida State   –   1 – 8 – 1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1952 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1952 college football season. In its second season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled a 4–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 134 to 122. Paul Mueller was the team captain.[1] The team played its home games at Wilmington Park in Wilmington, Delaware, and for the final two games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware .

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Gettysburg
L 13–14 6,500 [2]
October 4at Lehigh
W 7–6 7,000 [3]
October 11West Chester
  • Wilmington Park
  • Wilmington, DE (rivalry)
L 20–24 6,000 [4]
October 25Connecticut
  • Wilmington Park
  • Wilmington, DE
L 13–25 4,419 [5]
November 1at Muhlenberg
L 12–21 3,000 [6]
November 8Pennsylvania Military
  • Wilmington Park[a]
  • Wilmington, DE
W 43–20 2,451 [7]
November 15Lafayette
W 13–12 1,800 [8]
November 22Bucknell
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 13–0 2,500 [9]
  • a Last Delaware game played at Wilmington Park. b First game played at Delaware Stadium.

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References

  1. ^ "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 158. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Katzman, Izzy (September 29, 1952). "Delaware Points for Lehigh After Close Loss in Opener". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Blocked PAT Costs Lehigh 7-6 Reverse to Delaware". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. October 5, 1952. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Teachers Thump Blue Hens, 24-20". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. October 13, 1952. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Newell, Bill (October 26, 1952). "Irv Panciera Paces Attack in UConns Fourth Triumph". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. sect. IV, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Katzman, Izzy (November 3, 1952). "PMC Offers Next Test for Delaware". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "PMC Loses, 43-20, to Delaware". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. November 9, 1952. p. S3 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Delaware Ekes Out Win over Lafayette, 13-12". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. November 16, 1952. p. 44 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Katzman, Izzy (November 24, 1952). "Rieth's First Pass of Season Pays Off for Delaware Eleven". Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington, Del. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.