1952 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season February 2024 February 2026 1952 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Volunteer State Athletic Conference VSAC 6–1–2 1–1–1 Star Wood 1st Hal Morrison Cecil Maddux State College Stadium Burley Bowl champion Burley Bowl W 34–16 vs. 1952 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry The 1952 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State College (ETSC)—now known as East Tennessee State University—as a member of the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) during the 1952 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Star Wood, the Buccaneers compiled an overall record of 6–1–2. East Tennessee State's made the program first bowl game appearance with victory in the Burley Bowl over 1952 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry by the score of 34–16. The team captains were Hal Morrison and Cecil Maddux. Schedule Eastern September 20 9:00 p.m. t y 1952 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 6–6 3,000 Defense May Be Key To Fate Of Govs Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle/142385349/ The Leaf-Chronicle Clarksville, Tennessee September 20, 1952 8 February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com ETSC Ties Austin Peay https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times/142385177/ Kingsport Times-News Kingsport, Tennessee Associated Press September 21, 1952 2D February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com 8:00 p.m. September 27 w y 1952 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 34–0 4,000 Morehead On Rebound From Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142385483/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee September 26, 1952 10A February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Bucs Throttle Morehead 34-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142385483/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee September 28, 1952 1B February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 3:00 p.m. w y y 1952 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina College Field Cullowhee, NC 13–7 2,000 Catamounts, Buccaneers Clash Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-asheville-times/142385818/ The Asheville Times Asheville, North Carolina October 4, 1952 8 February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Catamounts Lose To ETS By 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/142385913/ Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville, North Carolina October 5, 1952 D3 February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 8:00 p.m. w y y 1952 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 33–13 5,000 Buccaneers To Battle Maryville At College Stadium Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142386596/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 11, 1952 7 February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com State Throttles Maryville 33-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142386760/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 12, 1952 1B February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 9:00 p.m. w y 1952 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman Jefferson City, TN 14–7 Eagles Host To Strong ETSC Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal/142386403/ The Knoxville Journal Knoxville, Tennessee October 18, 1952 6 February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Bucs Downs Eagles, 14-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142386202/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 19, 1952 1B February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 t y y Appalachian State College Field Boone, NC 27–27 State, Appalachian Tie, 27-27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142387049/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee October 26, 1952 1B February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90343777/state-holds-appalachian-to-2727-tie/ Kingsport Times-News State holds Appalachian to 27–27 tie October 26, 1952 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w y y Tennessee Tech Overall Field Cookeville, TN 21–13 4,000 Mabry Joe Tennessee Tech, ETSC In 'Unbeaten' Clash https://www.newspapers.com/carticle/the-tennessean/142387193/ The Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee November 8, 1952 12 February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Smyth Jimmy Tennessee Tech Decisions Buccaneers, 21-13, In Close Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/94689190/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 9, 1952 B1 February 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 8:00 p.m. l Middle Tennessee State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 14–28 2,500 State Buccaneers In Top Shape For Invasion Of Raiders https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142387459/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 14, 1952 6 February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Buccaneers Fall Before Raiders, 28-14, In Rugged Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press/142387617/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Johnson City, Tennessee November 16, 1952 1B February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 2:15 p.m. w y y 1952 Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry Roosevelt Memorial Stadium Johnson City, TN Burley Bowl 34–16 10,000 Wasps Favored In Eighth Burley Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-news/142388081/ Kingsport Kingsport, Tennessee Associated Press November 27, 1952 7 February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com Thompson Gene State Trounces Emory 34 To 16 In Burley Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier/142387848/ Bristol Herald Courier Bristol, Virginia November 28, 1952 1A, 1C February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com ETSU Football Record Book https://etsubucs.com/documents/2023/9/18/FB_RecordBook_2022_EditedSept123.pdf ETSU Athletics August 27, 2023 26 February 28, 2024 References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football