1952 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

American college football season

1952 Western Reserve Red Cats football

Conference| Mid-American Conference
Record| 5–4 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach|

* Edward L. Finnigan (2nd season)

Home stadium| Clarke Field

Seasons

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1953 ->

1952 Mid-American Conference football standings

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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 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—now known as Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Edward L. Finnigan, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for sixth in the MAC. Wes Stevens and George Roman served as assistant coaches for the team.

## Schedule

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September 27| | at Toledo|

* Glass Bowl
* Toledo, OH

| L 9–10| |
October 3| | at Kent State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Kent, OH

| L 19–25| 5,100|
October 11| | Ohio|

* Clarke Field
* Cleveland, OH

| L 7–22| |
October 18| 3:00 p.m.| at Washington University*|

* Francis Field
* St. Louis, MO

| W 20–16| 3,000| [1][2]
October 25| | Buffalo*|

* Clarke Field
* Cleveland, OH

| W 35–13| 5,117| [3]
November 1| | Cincinnati|

* Clarke Field
* Cleveland, OH

| L 2–41| |
November 8| | at Western Michigan|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| W 16–13| | [4]
November 15| | Butler*|

* Clarke Field
* Cleveland, OH

| W 42–14| |
November 27| | Case Tech*|

* Clarke Field
* Cleveland, OH

| W 48–7| |

* *Non-conference game
* All times are in Eastern time

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## References

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1. ^ 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 .
2. ^ 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 .
3. ^ "U. B. Gridmen Rally For Game Against Undefeated Alfred". Buffalo Evening News. October 27, 1952. p. 26 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Broncs Lose By 16-13 Tab". Lansing State Journal. November 9, 1952. p. 54 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ WRU Football 1952/53

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* Van Horn Field
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* Shaw Stadium
* DiSanto Field (2005–present)

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* 1941 Sun Bowl
* Carnegie Mellon: Academic Bowl
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