1952 Toledo Rockets football team
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
Record | 4–5 (1–4 MAC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Glass Bowl |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1952 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their second season under head coach Claire Dunn, the Rockets compiled a 4–5 record (1–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 151 to 132.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Dave Andrzejewski with 582 passing yards and Bob Carson with 322 rushing yards and 428 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||
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September 20 | Eastern Kentucky* | L 6–7 | |||
September 27 | Western Reserve |
| W 10–9 | ||
October 4 | at Ohio | L 20–22 | |||
October 11 | John Carroll* |
| W 6–3 | ||
October 18 | at Western Michigan | L 14–19 | |||
October 25 | Bowling Green |
| L 19–29 | ||
November 1 | at Miami (OH) | L 13–27 | |||
November 8 | Bradley* |
| W 20–14 | ||
November 15 | at Youngstown* | Youngstown, OH | W 24–21 | ||
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After the season
NFL Draft
The following Rocket was selected in the 1953 NFL draft following the season.[5]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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21 | 252 | Dick Gordon | Tackle | Los Angeles Rams |
References
- ^ "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 188. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Toledo Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "1953 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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