American college football season
The 1952 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1952 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Jack Freeman the Indians compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SoCon. William & Mary played home games at Cary Field in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 20 | vs. VMI | | W 34–13 | 12,000 | [1] |
September 27 | Wake Forest | | L 21–28 | 13,000 | [2] |
October 4 | at Penn State* | | L 23–35 | 22,848 | [3] |
October 11 | at No. 17 Navy* | | L 0–14 | 19,000 | [4] |
October 18 | at Boston University* | | L 28–33 | 15,855 | [5] |
October 24 | Richmond | - Cary Field
- Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
| W 42–13 | | [6] |
November 8 | at VPI | | W 35–15 | 6,000 | [7] |
November 22 | NC State | - Cary Field
- Williamsburg, VA
| W 41–6 | 3,000 | [8] |
November 29 | Virginia* | - Cary Field
- Williamsburg, VA
| L 13–20 | 15,000 | [9] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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NFL Draft selections
References
- ^ "Mioduszewski leads Tribe to brilliant 34–13 victory over VMI Keydets". Daily Press. September 21, 1952. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W&M almost captures Deacs". The Daily News Leader. September 28, 1952. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Penn State trims Indians, 35–23 in scoring battle". Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 5, 1952. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Navy defeats W-M, 14 to 7". Atlantic City Press. October 12, 1952. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Agganis Passes Boston U. Edges To 33-28 Win Over W-M". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. United Press. October 19, 1952. p. 62. Retrieved June 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "William and Mary backfield too much for little Richmond". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 26, 1952. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tribe Conquers Virginia Tech, 35-15, In Aerial Duel" (PDF). The Flat Hat. College of William & Mary. November 11, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "William and Mary routs State, 41–6". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 23, 1952. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aerials present Virginia 20–13 nod over Indians". The Charlotte Observer. November 30, 1952. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1952 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
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