1952 Washington University Bears football team

The 1952 Washington University Bears football team was represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1952 college football season. Led by Irwin Uteritz in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Bears compiled a record of 4–5. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis.

1952 Washington University Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
Home stadiumFrancis Field
1952 Midwestern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 272:00 p.m.Missouri Mines
W 27–66,500[1][2][3]
October 4Wayne
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 13–12[4]
October 111:00 p.m.at Harvard
L 0–427,000[5][6]
October 182:00 p.m.Western Reserve
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 16–203,000[7][8]
October 252:00 p.m.Western Michigandagger
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
L 20–288,000[9][10]
November 1at Southern Illinois
W 19–145,500[11]
November 8at Butler
L 20–331,000[12][13]
November 152:00 p.m.Illinois Wesleyan
  • Francis Field
  • St. Louis, MO
W 61–143,000[14][15]
November 22at Sewanee
L 12–22700[16]

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References
  1. "Can The Silver and Gold Outshine Myrtle and Maroon?". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. September 27, 1952. p. 6A. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. Broeg, Bob (September 28, 1952). "Jack Utz Pitches Bears to 27-6 Victory in Opener". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1E. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. Broeg, Bob (September 28, 1952). "Jack Utz's Passes Give Bears Edge Over Rolla Miners (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 4E. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. John J. Archibald (October 5, 1952). "Bears Gain 13-to-13 Upset Over Wayne". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 1E, 2E.
  5. "Harvard Favored by 2 Touchdowns Over Washington U. Eleven Today". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. October 1, 1952. p. 6. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Herman, Jack (October 12, 1952). "Bears Routed by Harvard, 42-0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Mo. p. 13A – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Herman, Jack (October 18, 1952). "Reserve Favored To Slip By Bears". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. Morrison, Robert (October 19, 1952). "Bears' Late Drive Too Late, Western Reserve Gains 20-16 Triumph". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. "Hope of Bears Today Lies in Passing Game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 25, 1952. p. 6A. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. "Burst Scores On 95-Yard Run; Bears Lose, 28-20". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 26, 1952. p. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Jones, Merle (November 3, 1952). "Washington Bears Hand Southern 19 to 14 Defeat". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Morrison, Robert (November 9, 1952). "Bears Defeated, 33-20, by Butler's Whirlwind Finish". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. Morrison, Robert (November 9, 1952). "Butler's Whirlwind Finish Beats Bears (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. Morrison, Robert (November 15, 1952). "Bears Favored To Win Final Game at Home". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 6A. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. Morrison, Robert (November 16, 1952). "Bears Run Up Record Score in Outclassing Ill. Wesleyan, 61-14". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1C. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  16. Fort, Keith (November 23, 1952). "Coach White Misses Game, but Tigers Beat Washington of St. Louis, 22-12". Chattanooga Sunday Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. p. 40. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  17. "2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 16. Retrieved July 2, 2023.


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