1952 East Texas State Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1952 East Texas State Lions football Lone Star Conference LSC 11–0 5–0 Milburn Smith 2nd Memorial Stadium LSC championTangerine Bowl champion Tangerine Bowl W 33–0 vs. Tennessee Tech The 1952 East Texas State Lions football team was an American football team that represented East Texas State Teachers College—now known as East Texas A&M University–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1952 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Milburn Smith, the Lions compiled an overall record of 11–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title. East Texas State was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where the Lions beat Tennessee Tech. Lion Football History; Statistics Summary for 1952 https://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx Commerce, Texas Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics February 7, 2022 Schedule Central September 19 w y y Abilene Christian Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX 21–0 6,000 Kee Burnie Lions Favored To Beat ACC https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94470007/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas September 19, 1952 25 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Hensley Lewis ACC Scoreless First Time in 3 Years; ETS Wins 21-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94469962/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas September 20, 1952 2 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 1952 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 54–34 East Texas Lions Go After Tenth Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94470733/the-courier-gazette/ The McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette McKinney, Texas September 25, 1952 3 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y 1952 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Weatherford, OK 65–0 East Texas Rips Sooner Crew, 65-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471016/the-paris-news/ The Paris News Paris, Texas October 5, 1952 9 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Lamar Tech Beaumont, TX 48–0 Champ East Texas State Blasts Lamar Tech, 48-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471203/waco-tribune-herald/ Waco Tribune-Herald Waco, Texas United Press October 12, 1952 22 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 8:00 p.m. w y y 1952 Midwestern Indians Midwestern (TX) Vernon High School stadium Vernon, TX 46–0 4,000 Worsham Bud Tribe Takes On Unbeaten Lions at Vernon Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471452/times-record-news/ Wichita Falls Record News Wichita Falls, Texas October 18, 1952 9 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Worsham Bud Unbeaten East Texas Lions Roll Over Indians, 46 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471707/wichita-falls-times/ Wichita Daily Times Wichita Falls, Texas October 19, 1952 1B February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Sam Houston State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 57–33 10,000 Kee Burnie Lions Last Bearkats, 57-33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94472954/fort-worth-star-telegram/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth, Texas October 26, 1952 23 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1952 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, TX 54–7 Etex Staters Trample SFA In 54-7 Romp https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94473412/the-times/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana November 9, 1952 37 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 8:00 p.m. w Southwest Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 63–23 10,000 East Texas, Bobcats Clash In Commers Saturday Night https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94473666/the-paris-news/ The Paris News Paris, Texas November 14, 1952 9 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Etexas Thumps Bobcats, 63-23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94473782/the-austin-american/ The American-Statesman Austin, Texas November 16, 1952 A18 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 1952 Austin Kangaroos Austin Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 61–7 Lions Blast Austin College https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94473982/abilene-reporter-news/ Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas Associated Press November 23, 1952 1D February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 8:00 p.m. w 1953 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 27–7 2,500 East Texas State To Play Sul Ross https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94474117/longview-news-journal/ Longview News-Journal Longview, Texas November 29, 1952 7 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com East Texas Defeats Sul Ross https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94474247/longview-news-journal/ Longview News-Journal Longview, Texas November 30, 1952 11 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1 w y y Tennessee Tech Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 33–0 12,340 Roberts Harry East Texas Smothers Tech, 33-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471851/the-orlando-sentinel/ Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida January 2, 1953 1 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Roberts Harry East Texas Clubs Tech In Tangerine Bowl, 33-0 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471887/the-orlando-sentinel/ Orlando Sentinel Orlando, Florida January 2, 1953 8 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com References East Texas State Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons East Texas State Lions football