1952 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–2–1 (5–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPeden 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 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Carroll Widdoes, the Bobcats compiled a 6–2–1 record (5–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 180 to 133.[1] They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.[2]

The team's statistical leaders included Dick Phillips with 345 rushing yards, Bill Frederick with 845 passing yards, and Lou Sawchik with 472 receiving yards.[3] Center Vince Costello was named to the Little All-America Team.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Morris Harvey*
W 20–6
October 4Toledo
W 22–20
October 11at Western Reserve
W 22–7
October 18at Kent State
W 27–18
October 25Miami (OH)
L 0–20
November 1Western Michigan
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 28–136,500[5]
November 8at Cincinnati
L 7–41
November 15at Bowling Green
W 33–14
November 22Marshall*
T 21–21
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. p. 91. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  3. ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 71, 75, 77.
  4. ^ 2015 Media Guide, p. 101.
  5. ^ "Ohio U. Romps To 28–13 Win Over Broncos". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 2, 1952. p. 4-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.


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