1952 Chattanooga Moccasins football team

The 1952 Chattanooga Moccasins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chattanooga (now known as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) as an independent during the 1952 college football season. In its 22nd year under head coach Scrappy Moore, the team compiled a 7–3 record.

1952 Chattanooga Moccasins football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
CaptainBob Heil
Home stadiumChamberlain Field
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland State     9 1 0
Mississippi Southern     10 2 0
Virginia     8 2 0
Sewanee     7 2 0
No. 17 Navy     6 2 1
Arkansas State     8 3 0
Tampa     8 3 1
Chattanooga     7 3 0
Northeast Louisiana State     5 4 0
Delaware     4 4 0
Louisville     3 5 0
Miami (FL)     4 7 0
Marshall     2 7 2
Memphis State     2 7 0
Florida State     1 8 1
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Georgetown (KY)W 86–07,500[1]
September 26Abilene Christian
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 28–08,000[2]
October 3Middle Tennessee
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 39–13[3]
October 11at TennesseeL 6–2620,000[4]
October 17Memphis State 
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 23–68,500[5]
October 25at Mississippi SouthernL 14–2712,000[6]
October 31Louisville
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 47–14[7]
November 8at No. 16 AlabamaL 28–4218,000[8]
November 15at TampaW 30–710,000[9]
November 27Dayton
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 40–78,500-9,000[10]
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Mocs romp in stomping game little Georgetown, 86 to 0". The Chattanooga Times. September 20, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Punter leads Mocs over ACC, 28–0". Abilene Reporter-News. September 27, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mocs smother MTSC 39 to 13". The Tennessean. October 4, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ledyard is tough, but Vols win, 26–6". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 12, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Mocs roar back in 2nd half to overpower Memphis, 23–6". The Chattanooga Times. October 18, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern takes homecoming win over Chattanooga, 27–14". The Clarion-Ledger. October 26, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Unitas' passes halted, 'Nooga rips U.L. 47–14". The Courier-Journal. November 1, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Alabama beats Chattanooga, 42–28". The Huntsville Times. November 9, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Mocs find Spartans tough but win grid battle, 30–7". The Tampa Tribune. November 16, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "All seven touchdown are tainted as Flyers bow 40–7 at Chattanooga". Dayton Daily News. November 28, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 15, 2022.