| 1952 Abilene Christian Wildcats football | |
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Texas Conference co-champion | |
| Conference | Texas Conference |
| Record | 6–3–1 (4–0 Texas) |
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| Home stadium | Fair Park Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McMurry | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&I | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard Payne | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1952 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team represented Abilene Christian College—now known as Abilene Christian University—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1952 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Garvin Beauchamp, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Texas Conference title for the third consecutive season.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 13 | at Southwest Texas State* |
| W 20–7 | [2] | ||
| September 19 | East Texas State* |
| L 0–21 | 6,000 | [3][4] | |
| September 26 | at Chattanooga* | L 0–28 | 8,000 | [5] | ||
| October 4 | vs. Midwestern (TX)* | W 21–0 | 3,000–4,000 | [6][7][8][9] | ||
| October 18 | 8:00 p.m. | at McMurry |
| W 26–0 | 8,000 | [10][11] |
| October 25 | at West Texas State* |
| L 18–20 | 4,000 | [12] | |
| November 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Texas A&I |
| W 48–13 | [13][14] | |
| November 8 | 8:00 p.m. | at Austin | Sherman, TX | W 38–13 | [15][16] | |
| November 15 | at Fort Sam Houston* |
| T 21–21 | 2,000 | [17][18] | |
| November 27 | 2:00 p.m. | Howard Payne |
| W 62–6 | 2,500 | [19][20] |
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References
- ↑ "ACC's Hirth Take Honors In TC Scoring". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. December 1, 1952. p. 14. Retrieved June 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ Oliver, Don (September 14, 1952). "Mullins Runs ACC By Bobcats, 20-7". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Kee, Burnie (September 19, 1952). "Lions Favored To Beat ACC". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 25. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Hensley, Lewis (September 20, 1952). "ACC Scoreless First Time in 3 Years; ETS Wins 21-0". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 2. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Punter leads Mocs over ACC, 28–0". Abilene Reporter-News. September 27, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Worsham, Bud (October 4, 1952). "Midwestern Going for Third Win; Meet ACC at Stamford Tonight". Wichita Falls Record News. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 9. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Worsham, Bud (October 5, 1952). "Abilene Christian Rocks Midwestern, 21-0". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 1B. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Worsham, Bud (October 5, 1952). "Indians Drop Second Contest (continued)". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. p. 4B. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Hensley, Lewis (October 5, 1952). "Scrappy Wildcats Hand Midwestern 21-0 Loss". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Tarpley, Dick (October 18, 1952). "ACC, Indians Renew Rivalry Tonight at 8". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 7A. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Tarpley, Dick (October 19, 1952). "'Cats Spoil McMurry Homecoming, 26-0". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Oliver, Don (October 26, 1952). "Fumbling ACC Wildcats Bow to Buffaloes, 20-18". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Sanner, Fred (November 1, 1952). "ACC Out for Revenge From Javelinas at 2 p.m." Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 10A. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Sanner, Fred (November 2, 1952). "Wildcats Storm Past A&I Javelinas, 48-13". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Tarpley, Dick (November 8, 1952). "ACC Tries to Further Title Claim at Sherman Tonight". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 7A. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Tarpley, Dick (November 9, 1952). "ACC Takes 'Slugfest' From Kangaroos, 38-13". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Sanner, Fred (November 15, 1952). "Injury-Riddled ACC, Fort Sam's Rangers Clash This Afternoon". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 9A. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Fort Sam Rallies, Ties ACC, 21-21". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. November 16, 1952. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Tarpley, Dick (November 27, 1952). "Wildcats Meet Jackets Today". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Tarpley, Dick (November 28, 1952). "ACC Blasts Jackets For Clear TC Crown". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 6A. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Abilene Christian University Wildcat Football 2021 Media Guide". Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian University Athletics. p. 48. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
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