1952 Wayne Tartars football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Michigan State   –   9 – 0 – 0
No. 3 Notre Dame   –   7 – 2 – 1
Carthage   –   5 – 2 – 0
Youngstown   –   4 – 3 – 1
Wabash   –   5 – 4 – 0
Dayton   –   6 – 5 – 0
Baldwin–Wallace   –   4 – 4 – 0
Wayne   –   4 – 4 – 0
Bradley   –   4 – 5 – 0
John Carroll   –   4 – 5 – 0
Washington University   –   4 – 5 – 0
Rose Poly   –   3 – 4 – 1
Xavier   –   4 – 6 – 0
Marquette   –   3 – 5 – 1
Drake   –   2 – 7 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1952 Wayne Tartars football team was an American football team that represented Wayne University (later renamed Wayne State University) as an independent during the 1952 college football season. Under fourth-year head coach Louis F. Zarza, the team compiled a 4–4 record.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Hillsdale
W 20–6[2]
September 27at Louisville
L 12–19[3][4]
October 4at Washington University
L 12–13[5]
October 18at BradleyPeoria, ILL 21–40[6]
October 25at Brandeis
L 19–312,000[7][8]
November 1Michigan State Normaldagger
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 46–193,515[9]
November 8at Great Lakes NTSGreat Lakes, ILW 34–19[10]
November 15Valparaiso
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 44–6[11]
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

  1. ^ "2019 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. p. 121. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Dick Peters (September 21, 1952). "Wayne Bowls over Stubborn 'Dales in Season Opener, 20–6: Tartars Lose 4 Markers on Penalties". Detroit Free Press. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Jimmy Brown (September 28, 1952). "U. of L. Stopped Wayne In Opener 19 to 12". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wayne Streak Ends as Louisville Fashions 19–12 Triumph". Detroit Free Press. September 28, 1952. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ John J. Archibald (October 5, 1952). "Bears Gain 13-to-13 Upset Over Wayne". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 1E, 2E.
  6. ^ "Down Again, 40-21: Wayne Takes New Trip, This Time over Bradley". Detroit Free Press. October 19, 1952 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Wayne Dances to Tune of Little Brandeis, 31-19". Detroit Free Press. October 26, 1952. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Herb Ralby (October 26, 1952). "Stehlin Completes 17 Passes as Brandeis Wins, 31-19". The Boston Globe. p. 61 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ George Puscas (November 2, 1952). "Wayne Makes Itself at Home with 46–14 Romp Over Hurons: Tartars Get 564 Yards on Offense". Detroit Free Press. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wayne Finds Road to Victory at Last: Great Lakes Obliges in 34–19 Game". Detroit Free Press. November 9, 1952. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ George Puscas (November 16, 1952). "25 Points Make Li'l Elbert Big Man as Wayne Parades". Detroit Free Press. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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