1952 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1952 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 1–6–2 1–4–1 Edwin Struck 8th Wes Bair George Egofske Dorian Smith McCormick Field The 1952 Illinois State Normal Redbirds football team represented Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1952 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Edwin Struck, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 1–6–2 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the IIAC.2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department 65 February 16, 2022 Illinois State Normal played home games at McCormick Field in Normal, Illinois. Sophomore quarterback Wes Bair completed 136 passes during the season, breaking the small college record for most passes completed in a single season. Schedule September 20 l y y 1952 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 7–33 Indiana State Races To 33 to 7 Decision https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95134355/the-pantagraph/ February 16, 2022 The Pantagraph September 21, 1952 12 Newspapers.com September 27 l y 1952 Scott Field Aviators Scott Field McCormick Field Normal, IL 20–32 Young Fred Scott Field's Seasoned Eleven Finishes Strong to Win, 32 to 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95134632/the-pantagraph/ February 16, 2022 The Pantagraph September 28, 1952 22 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 20–27 Jones Merle Southern Defeats Illinois Normal, 27-20, to End 12-Game Losing Streak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95137908/southern-illinoisan/ February 16, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 6, 1952 9 Newspapers.com October 11 t y 1952 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan McCormick Field Normal, IL 14–14 Young Fred ISNU Rallies To Tie Titans, 14-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95138126/the-pantagraph/ February 16, 2022 The Pantagraph October 12, 1952 12 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Western Illinois McCormick Field Normal, IL 7–20 6,500 Young Fred Western Slips by Normal, 20-7 In Homecoming Grid Battle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95138330/the-pantagraph/ February 16, 2022 The Pantagraph October 19, 1952 12 Newspapers.com October 25 l Northern Illinois State McCormick Field Normal, IL 20–28 West Milt Huskies Come From Behind, Top Normal 28-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95138761/the-daily-chronicle/ February 16, 2022 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 27, 1952 12 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI 12–35 Central Michigan Spanks ISNU, 35-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95138996/the-pantagraph/ February 16, 2022 The Pantagraph November 2, 1952 26 Newspapers.com November 8 t Michigan State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL 14–14 Cushman Roger Michigan Normal Rally Ties ISNU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95139157/the-pantagraph/ February 16, 2022 The Pantagraph November 9, 1952 12 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Eastern Illinois Lincoln Field Charleston, IL rivalry 27–26 Bair Throws Three TD Passes, Scores Fourth as ISNU Wins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95139595/the-pantagraph/ February 16, 2022 The Pantagraph November 16, 1952 12 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1952 Illinois State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/299/stats/13012 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 References Illinois State Normal Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Normal Redbirds football