1952 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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1952 Cincinnati Bearcats football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record8–1–1 (3–0 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainGlenn Sample
Home stadiumNippert 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 Cincinnati Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Cincinnati as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. The Bearcats were led by head coach Sid Gillman and compiled a 8–1–1 record and were named MAC Champions.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Dayton*W 25–0
September 27Kansas State*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 13–6
October 4at Tulsa*T 14–1417,500
October 11Xavier*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
W 20–1327,000[2]
October 18Wabash*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 27–7
October 25Kentucky*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 6–1427,000[3]
November 1at Western Reserve
W 41–2
November 8Ohiodagger
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 41–7
November 15Washington and Lee*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 54–0[4]
November 27Miami (OH)
W 34–9
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. 2018. p. 108. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bearcats down Xavier in thriller, 20–13". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 12, 1952. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Kentucky hands Cincinnati first defeat of season 14 to 0". The Owensboro Messenger. October 26, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cincy plows Generals under, 54–0". The Dayton Daily News. November 16, 1952. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1952 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.