The 1952 Peru State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Peru State College as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1952 college football season. In their 15th year under head coach Alfred G. Wheeler, the Pioneers compiled a 10–0 record (7–0 against conference opponents), won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 307 to 89.[1][2] The 1952 season was part of a 26-game winning streak that began on November 3, 1951, and ended on October 15, 1954, and included consecutive perfect seasons in 1952 and 1953. The team played its home games at the Oak Bowl in Peru, Nebraska.[3]
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NCC champion | |
Conference | Nebraska College Conference |
Record | 10–0 (7–0 NCC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Oak Bowl |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peru State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hastings | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doane | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska Wesleyan | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kearney State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wayne State (NE) | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chadron State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Midland | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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September 12 | at Washburn* | Topeka, KS | W 43–21 | [4] | ||
September 19 | at Central (IA)* | Pella, IA | W 27–0 | [5] | ||
September 27 | at Hastings |
| W 14–6 | [6][7] | ||
October 3 | Chadron State |
| W 47–7 | [3] | ||
October 10 | at Nebraska Wesleyan | Lincoln, NE | W 27–7 | [8] | ||
October 18 | Midland |
| W 40–7 | [9][10] | ||
October 24 | vs. Doane | Nebraska City, NE | W 13–7 | [11][12] | ||
October 31 | at Wayne State (NE) | Wayne, NE | W 56–7 | [13][14] | ||
November 7 | Kearney State |
| W 13–7 | [15] | ||
November 11 | vs. Augustana (SD)* | North Platte, NE | W 27–21 | [16] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Wheeler's Undefeated Bobcats Put Peru on U.S. Sports Map". The Peru Pointer. November 13, 1952. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1952 - Peru St. (NE)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bobcats Beat Chadron 47-7". The Peru Pointer. October 9, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peru State Starts By Clobbering Washburn 43-21". The Peru Pointer. September 18, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peru State Turns in 27-0 Win over Iowa Central". The Peru Pointer. September 25, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats and Broncs Will Resume Feud Saturday Night". The Peru Pointer. September 25, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wheelermen Beat Hastings 14-6 in Conference Game". The Peru Pointer. October 2, 1952. pp. 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wheelermen Win From Wesleyan". The Peru Pointer. October 16, 1952. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats Beat Midland 10-7". The Peru Pointer. October 23, 1952. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "85th Homecoming Is Celebrated By Peru State". The Peru Pointer. October 23, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats Beat Doane 13-7". The Peru Pointer. October 30, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats Preparing for Wayne". The Peru Pointer. October 30, 1952. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peru State Wallops Wayne 56-6". The Peru Pointer. November 6, 1952. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wheelermen Are Football Champs". The Peru Pointer. November 6, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "PSTC Bobcats Beat Kearney 13-7". The Peru Pointer. November 13, 1952. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Peru State Wins At North Platte". The Peru Pointer. November 13, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.