1952 Rhode Island Rams football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1952 Rhode Island Rams football Yankee Conference Yankee 7–1 3–1 Hal Kopp 2nd Meade Stadium Yankee Conference co-champion The 1952 Rhode Island Rams football team was an American football team that represented Rhode Island State College (later renamed the University of Rhode Island) as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1952 college football season. In its second, non-consecutive season under head coach Hal Kopp, the team compiled a 7–1 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished in a three-way tie for the conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 215 to 85.2009 Rhode Island Football Media Guide University of Rhode Island 2009 115 https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2009-10/media_guide/FBMG9.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130425170413/http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2009-10/media_guide/FBMG9.pdf dead April 25, 2013 The team gained 2,247 rushing yards and 723 passing yards. On defense, they held opponents to 1,063 rushing yards and 1,052 passing yards. The team's individual leaders included: Halfback Pat Abbruzzi led the team in rushing (1,189 yards, 167 carries), total offense (1,200 yards), and scoring (72 points on 12 touchdowns). He later played four years in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes; he was named CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award in 1955. Quarterback Art Roche completed 35 of 81 passes for 514 yards, three touchdowns, and nine interceptions. End Harold "Cap" Smith caught 21 passes for 285 yards. The team played its home games at Meade Stadium in Kingston, Rhode Island. Schedule y y September 20 1952 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 32-0 3,712 Rhode Island Tops Northeastern, 32-0 in Football Upset: Rams Hand Huskies First Defeat Since 1950 Season The Springfield Sunday Republican September 21, 1952 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-rhode-island-tops-nort/167068610/ Newspapers.com September 27 at Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME L 0-13 Maine Opens Season With Grid Victory: Blues Blank Rhody, 13-0 The Bangor Daily News Jack Moran September 29, 1952 9, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-maine-opens-season/167068091/ Newspapers.com October 4 at New Hampshire Cowell Stadium Durham, NH W 27-7 Abruzzi Big Gun As Rhode Island Scores 27-7 Win: Sophomore Star Tallies 3 Times Against New Hampshire Team The Springfield Sunday Republican October 5, 1952 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-abruzzi-big-gun-as-rho/167069256/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Brown<ncg> Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry) W 7-6 12,000 Rhode Island Kick Topples Brown, 7-6 Associated Press October 12, 1952 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 18 UMass Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 26-7 4,000 Rhode Island Rolls to 26-7 Victory Over Univ. of Mass.: Rams Use Sound Ground Attack to Offset Passing Game of Redmen in Game at Kingston The Springfield Sunday Republican October 19, 1952 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-rhode-island-rolls-to/167069756/ Newspapers.com November 1 at 1952 Springfield Gymnasts Springfield<ncg> Pratt Field Springfield, MA W 40-20 3,200 Springfield Loses To Rhode Island State, 40-20 The Springfield Daily Republican Jerome H. Radding November 2, 1952 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-springfield-loses-to-r/167067502/ Newspapers.com November 8 1952 Brooklyn Kingsmen Brooklyn<ncg> Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 55-7 Abbruzzi Stars As Rhode Island Romps by 55 to 7 The Springfield Sunday Republican November 9, 1952 7B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-abbruzzi-stars-as-rhod/167066553/ Newspapers.com November 15 Connecticut Meade Stadium Kingston, RI (rivalry) W 28-25 7,000 Rhode Island Overcomes Connecticut In Thriller The Hartford Courant Owen Griffith November 16, 1952 2 (part IV) https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-rhode-island-overcomes/167066947/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1952 Rhode Island) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/572/stats/13012 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 28, 2022 References Rhode Island Category:Rhode Island Rams football seasons Category:Yankee Conference football champion seasons Rhode IslandRams football