1952 Rochester Yellowjackets football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1952 Rochester Yellowjackets football Independent 8–0 Elmer Burnham 9th Fauver Stadium The 1952 Rochester Yellowjackets football team, also commonly known as the Rivermen, was an American football team that represented the University of Rochester as an independent during the 1952 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Elmer Burnham, the Yellowjackets compiled a perfect 8–0 record, shut out the first five opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 217 to 68. It was the first perfect season in the 63-year history of Rochester football.It's a Whole New Ball Game Scott Hauser Rochester Review 2001 https://www.rochester.edu/pr/Review/V63N2-3/feature18.html One of the highlights of the season was a game between Rochester led by Elmer Burnham and Oberlin led by Burnham's son, Bob Burnham. Rochester played its home games at Fauver Stadium in Rochester, New York. Schedule y y September 27 1952 Merchant Marine Mariners Merchant Marine Fauver Stadium Rochester, NY W 20-7 4,500 Varsity Drubs Kings Point, 20-7: Yellowjacket Line Stands Out in Win Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Pat Brasley September 28, 1952 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-varsity-drubs-kin/144132536/ Newspapers.com October 4 at 1952 Williams Ephs Williams Weston Field Williamston, MA W 12-7 UR Trips Williams, 12-7 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Pat Brasley October 5, 1952 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-ur-trips-williams/144132128/ Newspapers.com October 11 1952 Union Dutchmen Union (NY) Fauver Stadium Rochester, NY W 27-14 6,000 Varsity Hurdles Union for Its 3rd Straight Triumph, 27 too 14; Rivermen's Mixed Attack Scores Early On By Running by Devereaux, Sharp, Secor Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Pat Brasley October 12, 1952 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-varsity-hurdles-u/144131687/ Newspapers.com October 18 Vermont Fauver Stadium Rochester, NY W 12-7 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79342608/varsity-nudges-stubborn-vermont-for-4th/ Democrat and Chronicle Varsity nudges stubborn Vermont for 4th straight win, 12–7 October 19, 1952 June 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 at 1952 RPI Engineers RPI Troy, NY W 41-14 Varsity Ground Attack Crushes RPI, 41-14, for 5th Straight Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Pat Brasley October 26, 1952 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-varsity-ground-at/144130963/ Newspapers.com November 1 at 1952 Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 34-13 3,000 Rivermen Roll over Oberlin for 6th Straight Triumph, 34-13 Rochester Democrate and Chronicle Kenny Van Sickle November 2, 1952 1D, 7D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-rivermen-roll-ov/144129681/ Newspapers.comFather Gives Son Another Lesson The Tribune (Coshocton, OH) November 2, 1952 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-father-gives-son-another-les/144130365/ Newspapers.com November 8 1952 Hamilton Continentals Hamilton<hc> Fauver Stadium Rochester, NY W 33-6 6,000 Varsity Rolls Over Hamilton for 7th Straight Victory, 33-6 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Pat Brasley November 9, 1952 1D, 8D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-varsity-rolls-ove/144124249/ Newspapers.com November 15 1952 Allegheny Gators Allegheny Fauver Stadium Rochester, NY W 38-0 7,000 Here 'Tis: UR Unbeaten 38-0! Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Pat Brasley November 16, 1952 1D, 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-here-tis-ur-unb/144123752/ Newspapers.com References Rochester Category:Rochester Yellowjackets football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Rochester Yellowjackets football