1952 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1952 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1950-1955.png 200 Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4–6 3–4 Al Kircher 1st Don Steinbrunner Rogers Field, Memorial Stadium The 1952 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State College during the 1952 college football season. First-year head coach Al Kircher led the team to a 3–4 mark in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) and 4–6 overall.2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 74 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead Three home games were played on campus in Pullman at Rogers Field, and one in Spokane, the finale against rival Washington.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C3ApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6384%2C6133101 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington 29,000 expected to pack Memorial Stadium November 29, 1952 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tcNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1453%2C2601142 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Don Heinrich earns pass title as Huskies edge WSC 33-27 November 30, 1952 10 Kircher was previously the backfield coach under head coach Forest Evashevski, who left for Iowa in January,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aUgbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gE0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3231%2C2387809 Pittsburgh Press United Press Evashevski leaves Washington State to take Iowa job January 7, 1952 16 and he was promoted the following week.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lOVXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QvYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6939%2C4696342 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Al Kircher accepts Washington State football post January 15, 1952 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=McReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1877%2C1124947 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Kircher accepts head football position at Washington State on 5-year basis January 16, 1952 8 Schedule 1952 AP September 19 Friday l y 15 USC 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–35 58,288 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-trojans-crush-c/189136211/ The Honolulu Advertiser Trojans crush Cougars, 35–7 September 20, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com September 27 l 15 Stanford 13 Rogers Field Pullman, WA 13–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-blocked-extra-poin/189140421/ The Commercial Appeal Blocked extra point saves Stanford upset September 28, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–31 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-baylor-romps-317-over-w/168454159/ The El Paso Times Baylor romps, 31–7, over Washington State October 5, 1952 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y y Ohio State 16 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–35 71,280 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-ohio-state-smothers-wash/189140585/ Tri-City Herald Ohio State smothers Washington State 35–7 October 19, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Oregon State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 33–20 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-furious-five-minute/189140789/ The Spokesman-Review Furious five minutes gives Cougars victory October 26, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 w Idaho Rogers Field Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 36–6 14,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mcNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1522%2C119630 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Dazzling Cougar air attack stuns fumbling Idaho 36–6 November 2, 1952 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l-RXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bPYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3362%2C446752 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Oregon next for WSC; Vandals crushed 36–6 November 3, 1952 19 November 8 w y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 19–6 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-cougars-strike/189141007/ Santa Barbara News-Press Cougars strike swiftly to down Webfoots, 19–6 November 9, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 13–28 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-california-defeats/189139910/ The Bellingham Herald California defeats Cougars, 28–13 November 16, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 w y y Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 9–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ponca-city-news-field-goal-puts-skid/189141238/ The Ponca City News Field goal puts skids to unfortunate Cowboys, 9 to 7 November 23, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 29 l Washington Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA rivalry 27–33 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 State Cougars Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1952-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 17, 2026 References External links Game program: Stanford at WSC – September 27, 1952 Game program: Oregon State at WSC – October 25, 1952 Game program: Idaho at WSC – November 1, 1952 Game program: Washington vs. WSC at Spokane – November 29, 1952 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football