1952 Washington University Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1952 Washington University Bears football Independent 4–5 Irwin Uteritz 4th Francis Field The 1952 Washington University Bears football team represented Washington University in St. Louis as an independent during the 1952 college football season. Led by Irwin Uteritz in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Bears compiled a record of 4–5. Washington University played home games at Francis Field in St. Louis. Schedule Central September 27 2:00 p.m. w 1952 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Francis Field St. Louis, MO 27–6 6,500 Can The Silver and Gold Outshine Myrtle and Maroon? https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127499953/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 27, 1952 6A July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Broeg Bob Jack Utz Pitches Bears to 27-6 Victory in Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127500086/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 28, 1952 1E July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Broeg Bob Jack Utz's Passes Give Bears Edge Over Rolla Miners (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127500235/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri September 28, 1952 4E July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w Wayne Francis Field St. Louis, MO 13–12 Bears Gain 13-to-13 Upset Over Wayne St. Louis Post-Dispatch John J. Archibald October 5, 1952 1E, 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69834026/bears-gain-13-to-13-upset-over-wayne/ October 11 1:00 p.m. l y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA 0–42 7,000 Harvard Favored by 2 Touchdowns Over Washington U. Eleven Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/127501906/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 1, 1952 6 July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Bears Routed by Harvard, 42-0 Jack Herman October 12, 1952 13A St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Mo. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67586568/1952-harvard-washington/ October 18 2:00 p.m. l Western Reserve Francis Field St. Louis, MO 16–20 3,000 Herman Jack Reserve Favored To Slip By Bears https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127500486/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 18, 1952 2B July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Bears' Late Drive Too Late, Western Reserve Gains 20-16 Triumph https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127500627/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 19, 1952 1B July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 2:00 p.m. l y Western Michigan Francis Field St. Louis, MO 20–28 8,000 Hope of Bears Today Lies in Passing Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127501054/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 25, 1952 6A July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Burst Scores On 95-Yard Run; Bears Lose, 28-20 St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 26, 1952 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18065998/burst_scores_on_95yard_run_bears/ Newspapers.com November 1 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 19–14 5,500 Jones Merle Washington Bears Hand Southern 19 to 14 Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96552671/southern-illinoisan/ February 27, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 3, 1952 9 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 1952 Butler Bulldogs Butler Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN 20–33 1,000 Morrison Robert Bears Defeated, 33-20, by Butler's Whirlwind Finish https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127501272/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 9, 1952 1C July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Butler's Whirlwind Finish Beats Bears (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127501348/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 9, 1952 3C July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 2:00 p.m. w 1952 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Francis Field St. Louis, MO 61–14 3,000 Morrison Robert Bears Favored To Win Final Game at Home https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127500782/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 15, 1952 6A July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com Morrison Robert Bears Run Up Record Score in Outclassing Ill. Wesleyan, 61-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127500851/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 16, 1952 1C July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 l y 1952 Sewanee Tigers Sewanee Hardee Field Sewanee, TN 12–22 700 Fort Keith Coach White Misses Game, but Tigers Beat Washington of St. Louis, 22-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times/127501529/ Chattanooga Sunday Times Chattanooga, Tennessee November 23, 1952 40 July 2, 2023 Newspapers.com 2020-21 Football Record Book https://washubears.com/documents/2022/7/6/2019FBRecordBook.pdf Washington University in St. Louis 16 July 2, 2023 References Washington University Category:Washington University Bears football seasons Washington University Bears football