1952 Western Reserve Red Cats football team

1952 Western Reserve Red Cats football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	5–4 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach	Edward L. Finnigan (2nd season)
Home stadium	Clarke Field

1952 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Cincinnati $	3	–	0	–	0			8	–	1	–	1
Miami (OH)	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Ohio	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	2	–	2
Bowling Green	2	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Kent State	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Western Michigan	1	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Western Reserve	1	–	4	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Toledo	1	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1952 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented the Western Reserve University—now known as Case Western Reserve University—as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Edward L. Finnigan, the Red Cats compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for sixth in the MAC. Wes Stevens and George Roman served as assistant coaches for the team.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 27		at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	L 9–10
October 3		at Kent State	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	L 19–25	5,100
October 11		Ohio	Clarke Field Cleveland, OH	L 7–22
October 18	3:00 p.m.	at Washington University*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 20–16	3,000	[1][2]
October 25		Buffalo*	Clarke Field Cleveland, OH	W 35–13	5,117	[3]
November 1		Cincinnati	Clarke Field Cleveland, OH	L 2–41
November 8		at Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 16–13		[4]
November 15		Butler*	Clarke Field Cleveland, OH	W 42–14
November 27		Case Tech*	Clarke Field Cleveland, OH	W 48–7
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

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References

1. Herman, Jack (October 18, 1952). "Reserve Favored To Slip By Bears". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 2B. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
2. Morrison, Robert (October 19, 1952). "Bears' Late Drive Too Late, Western Reserve Gains 20-16 Triumph". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1B. Retrieved July 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
3. "U. B. Gridmen Rally For Game Against Undefeated Alfred". Buffalo Evening News. October 27, 1952. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Broncs Lose By 16-13 Tab". Lansing State Journal. November 9, 1952. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
5. WRU Football 1952/53