1952 East Texas State Lions football team

1952 East Texas State Lions football
LSC champion
Tangerine Bowl champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record11–0 (5–0 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
East Texas State $ 5 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
Southwest Texas State 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Sam Houston State 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Sul Ross 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Lamar Tech 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1952 East Texas State Lions football team was an American football team that represented East Texas State Teachers College—now known as Texas A&M University–Commerce–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1952 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Milburn Smith, the Lions compiled an overall record of 11–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title. East Texas State was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where the Lions beat Tennessee Tech.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Abilene Christian*
W 21–06,000[2][3]
September 27Trinity (TX)*
W 54–34[4]
October 3at Southwestern Oklahoma State*Weatherford, OKW 65–0[5]
October 11at Lamar TechBeaumont, TXW 48–0[6]
October 188:00 p.m.vs. Midwestern (TX)*
W 46–04,000[7][8]
October 25Sam Houston Statedagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 57–3310,000[9]
November 8at Stephen F. AustinNacogdoches, TXW 54–7[10]
November 158:00 p.m.Southwest Texas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 63–2310,000[11][12]
November 22Austin*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 61–7[13]
November 298:00 p.m.Sul Ross
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Commerce, TX
W 27–72,500[14][15]
January 1vs. Tennessee Tech*
W 33–012,340[16][17]

References

  1. ^ "Lion Football History; Statistics Summary for 1952". Commerce, Texas: Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Kee, Burnie (September 19, 1952). "Lions Favored To Beat ACC". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 25. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Hensley, Lewis (September 20, 1952). "ACC Scoreless First Time in 3 Years; ETS Wins 21-0". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "East Texas Lions Go After Tenth Victory". The McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette. McKinney, Texas. September 25, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "East Texas Rips Sooner Crew, 65-0". The Paris News. Paris, Texas. October 5, 1952. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Champ East Texas State Blasts Lamar Tech, 48-0". Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco, Texas. United Press. October 12, 1952. p. 22. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Worsham, Bud (October 18, 1952). "Tribe Takes On Unbeaten Lions at Vernon Tonight". Wichita Falls Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ Worsham, Bud (October 19, 1952). "Unbeaten East Texas Lions Roll Over Indians, 46 to 0". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Kee, Burnie (October 26, 1952). "Lions Last Bearkats, 57-33". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 23. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Etex Staters Trample SFA In 54-7 Romp". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. November 9, 1952. p. 37. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "East Texas, Bobcats Clash In Commers Saturday Night". The Paris News. Paris, Texas. November 14, 1952. p. 9. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Etexas Thumps Bobcats, 63-23". The American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. November 16, 1952. p. A18. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Lions Blast Austin College". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. Associated Press. November 23, 1952. p. 1D. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "East Texas State To Play Sul Ross". Longview News-Journal. Longview, Texas. November 29, 1952. p. 7. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "East Texas Defeats Sul Ross". Longview News-Journal. Longview, Texas. November 30, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ Roberts, Harry (January 2, 1953). "East Texas Smothers Tech, 33-0". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 1. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ Roberts, Harry (January 2, 1953). "East Texas Clubs Tech In Tangerine Bowl, 33-0 (continued)". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 8. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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