1952 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1952 Penn State Nittany Lions football Independent 7–2–1 Rip Engle 3rd Joe Gratson Stewart Scheetz New Beaver Field The 1952 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University as an independent during the 1952 college football season. The team was coached by Rip Engle and played its home games in New Beaver Field in State College, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1952 AP Eastern September 20 w Temple New Beaver Field State College, PA 20–13 15,889 Lions Whip Temple, 20-13 Chester L. Smith September 21, 1952 61 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67581311/1952-temple-psu/ September 27 t Purdue New Beaver Field State College, PA 20–20 20,506 October 4 w William & Mary New Beaver Field State College, PA 35–23 22,848 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-penn-state-trims-india/138006923/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Penn State trims Indians, 35–23 in scoring battle October 5, 1952 January 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 20 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 35–21 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-penn-state-bea/138006067/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Penn State beats W. Va. on Rados' passes, 35–21 October 12, 1952 January 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 19 Nebraska New Beaver Field State College, PA 10–0 28,551 October 25 l y 17 Michigan State 1 Macklin Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 7–34 51,162 Spartan '11' Entertains Grads, 34 to 7 Lansing State Journal George S. Alderton October 26, 1952 57, 61 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99040028/spartan-11-entertains-grads-34-to-7/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y Penn 17 Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 14–7 67,000 Nittany Lions Continue Mastery over Penn on Defensive Skill, 14-7 Carl Hughes November 2, 1952 41 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67591058/1952-penn-psu/ November 8 l y 15 Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 7–25 16,000 November 15 w Rutgers New Beaver Field State College, PA 7–6 15,957 Penn State Rallies to Nip Rutgers on Leonard's Extra Point, 7-6 Carl Hughes November 16, 1952 62 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67594535/1952-rutgers-psu/ November 22 w y Pittsburgh 16 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 17–0 53,766 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-sun-telegraph-state-upsets-pi/156892543/ Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph State Upsets Pitt, 17–0 November 23, 1952 October 10, 2024 Newspapers.com References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football