1952 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season

1952 Washington University Bears football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–5
Head coach	Irwin Uteritz (4th season)
Home stadium	Francis Field
Seasons← 1951 1953 →

1952 Midwestern college football independents records
v t e	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 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.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 27	2:00 p.m.	Missouri Mines	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 27–6	6,500
October 4		Wayne	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 13–12
October 11	1:00 p.m.	at Harvard	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 0–42	7,000
October 18	2:00 p.m.	Western Reserve	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 16–20	3,000
October 25	2:00 p.m.	Western Michigan	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 20–28	8,000
November 1		at Southern Illinois	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	W 19–14	5,500
November 8		at Butler	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	L 20–33	1,000
November 15	2:00 p.m.	Illinois Wesleyan	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 61–14	3,000
November 22		at Sewanee	Hardee Field Sewanee, TN	L 12–22	700
Homecoming All times are in Central time

References

"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 .
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 .
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 .
John J. Archibald (October 5, 1952). "Bears Gain 13-to-13 Upset Over Wayne". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 1E, 2E.
"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 .
Herman, Jack (October 12, 1952). "Bears Routed by Harvard, 42-0". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Mo. p. 13A – via Newspapers.com.
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 .
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 .
"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 .
"Burst Scores On 95-Yard Run; Bears Lose, 28-20". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 26, 1952. p. Sports 1, 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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.
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
"2020-21 Football Record Book" (PDF). Washington University in St. Louis. p. 16. Retrieved July 2, 2023.

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