The 1952 St. Norbert Green Knights football team was an American football team that represented St. Norbert College as a member of the Midlands Conference during the 1952 college football season. In their seventh and final year under head coach Tom Hearden, the Knights compiled a perfect 6–0 record (4–0 in conference games), won the Midlands Conference championship, shut out four opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 105 to 20.[1] It was the second of two perfect seasons under Hearden's leadership, along with the 1950 season.
| 1952 St. Norbert Green Knights football | |
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Midlands champion | |
| Conference | Midlands Conference |
| Record | 6–0 (4–0 Midlands) |
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| Home stadium | J. R. Minahan Stadium, City Stadium |
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| St. Norbert $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loras | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Ambrose | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lewis | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Joseph's (IN) | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team played two home games at Minahan Stadium in De Pere, Wisconsin, and one at City Stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 18 | at La Crosse State* |
| W 14–0 | 4,000 | [2] | ||
| October 4 | Great Lakes Navy* | W 20–14 | 4,000 | [3] | |||
| October 12 | at St. Ambrose | Davenport, IA | W 7–0 | 3,000 | [4] | ||
| October 18 | Lewis |
| W 7–6 | 3,000 | [5] | ||
| November 1 | Loras |
| W 21–0 | 3,000 | [6] | ||
| November 9 | at Saint Joseph's (IN) | Rensselaer, IN | W 36–0 | [7] | |||
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References
edit- ^ a b "1952 Football". St. Norbert College. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Rugged St. Norbert Gridders Defeat La Crosse State, 14-0". The La Crosse Tribune. September 19, 1952. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dave Yuenger (October 6, 1952). "Knights Tip Lakes, 20-14: St. Nub Puts on Goal Line Stand To Avert Disaster". Green Bay Press-Gazette. pp. 15, 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jack Yuenger (October 13, 1952). "Knights Cop, 7-0: Defense Stars As St. Norbert Tips St. Ambrose". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jack Yuenger (October 20, 1952). "Knights Edge Out Lewis, 7-6: Papara's Point Payoff For St. Norbert Squad". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Knights Defeat Loras, 21 to 0; St. Norbert Wins Eighth in Row, Remains Unbeaten". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 3, 1952. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jack Yuenger (November 10, 1952). "Knights Trounce St. Joseph, 26-0, To Grab Midlands Title, Finish Unbeaten: St. Norbert Scores Ninth Victory In Row; Papara Counts Three TDs". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.