1952 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1952 Washington Huskies football Odell-Howie-1951.jpg Pacific Coast Conference PCC 7–3 6–2 Howie Odell 5th Dick Sprague University of Washington Stadium The 1952 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1952 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Howie Odell, the team compiled a 7–3 record, finished in third place in the Pacific Coast Conference, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 248 to 201. Dick Sprague was the team captain. Schedule 1952 AP September 20 w Idaho University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 39–14 31,912 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ebteAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1358%2C1814911 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Heinrich's aerial magic routs Idaho 39–14 September 21, 1952 8 September 27 w y Minnesota University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 19–13 49,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-huskies-hurdle-minnesota-19/189144717/ Tulsa World Huskies hurdle Minnesota, 19–13, as 49,000 watch September 28, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 l UCLA 14 University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 7–32 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-ucla-defeats-washington/189137972/ The Tacoma News Tribune UCLA defeats Washington October 5, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Illinois 13 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 14–48 48,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-illinois-in-romp/189144857/ The Terre Haute Tribune Illinois in romp over Washington October 12, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 w Oregon University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 49–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-huskies-rip-duc/189143517/ The Oregon Daily Journal Huskies rip Ducks, 49–0 October 19, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 27–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-peerless-heinrich-passes-wa/189142410/ The Register Peerless Heinrich passes Washington to upset 27–14 win over Stanford October 26, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 38–13 19,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-heinrich-ups/189144344/ The San Francisco Examiner Heinrich ups TD pass record by 3 as Huskies slap Beavers November 2, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 w California University of Washington Stadium Seattle, WA 22–7 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-bears-once-roya/189139765/ San Francisco Chronicle Bears' once-royal fur turned into burlap November 9, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 l y 17 USC 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–33 35,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-trojans-take-330/189137370/ The Salt Lake Tribune Trojans take 33–0 tilt from Huskies November 16, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Washington State Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA rivalry 33–27 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-washington-takes-nd/189141474/ The Spokesman-Review Washington takes ND title; Beats WSC, 33–27 November 30, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com 1952 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/1952-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 17, 2026 NFL draft selections Three University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1953 NFL draft, which lasted 30 rounds with 361 selections.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1953.htm 1953 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com October 5, 2019 October 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101030104143/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1953.htm dead = Husky Hall of Famehttps://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/halloffame/listbysport.html The Husky Hall of Fame gohuskies.com 2019-10-08 Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bill Earley Back 13th 154 San Francisco 49ers Dick Sprague Back 14th 159 Chicago Cardinals Louis Yourkowski Tackle 26th 312 Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Don Heinrich, a fifth-year senior, was selected in the 1952 NFL draft (3rd round, 35th overall). References External links Game program: Washington vs. Washington State at Spokane – November 29, 1952 Washington Category:Washington Huskies football seasons Washington Huskies football