1952 East Texas State Lions football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1952

| team = East Texas State Lions

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Lone Star Conference

| short_conf = LSC

| record = 11–0

| conf_record = 5–0

| head_coach = Milburn Smith

| hc_year = 2nd

| captain =

| stadium = Memorial Stadium

| champion = LSC champion
Tangerine Bowl champion

| bowl = Tangerine Bowl

| bowl_result = W 33–0 vs. Tennessee Tech

}}

The 1952 East Texas State Lions football team was an American football team that represented East Texas State Teachers College—now known as Texas A&M University–Commerce–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1952 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Milburn Smith, the Lions compiled an overall record of 11–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the LSC title. East Texas State was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where the Lions beat Tennessee Tech.{{cite web |author= |title=Lion Football History; Statistics Summary for 1952 |url=https://lionathletics.com/sports/2015/8/31/FB_0831154147.aspx |location=Commerce, Texas |publisher=Texas A&M University–Commerce Athletics |access-date=February 7, 2022 }}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 19

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Abilene Christian

| site_stadium = Fair Park Stadium

| site_cityst = Abilene, TX

| score = 21–0

| attend = 6,000

| source = {{cite news |last=Kee |first=Burnie |title=Lions Favored To Beat ACC |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94470007/fort-worth-star-telegram/ |newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |location=Fort Worth, Texas |date=September 19, 1952 |page=25 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Hensley |first=Lewis |title=ACC Scoreless First Time in 3 Years; ETS Wins 21-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94469962/abilene-reporter-news/ |newspaper=Abilene Reporter-News |location=Abilene, Texas |date=September 20, 1952 |page=2 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Trinity Tigers|title=Trinity (TX)}}

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Commerce, TX

| score = 54–34

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=East Texas Lions Go After Tenth Victory |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94470733/the-courier-gazette/ |newspaper=The McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette |location=McKinney, Texas |date=September 25, 1952 |page=3 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 3

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs|title=Southwestern Oklahoma State}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Weatherford, OK

| score = 65–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=East Texas Rips Sooner Crew, 65-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471016/the-paris-news/ |newspaper=The Paris News |location=Paris, Texas |date=October 5, 1952 |page=9 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Lamar Tech

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Beaumont, TX

| score = 48–0

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Champ East Texas State Blasts Lamar Tech, 48-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471203/waco-tribune-herald/ |newspaper=Waco Tribune-Herald |location=Waco, Texas |agency=United Press |date=October 12, 1952 |page=22 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 18

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Midwestern Indians|title=Midwestern (TX)}}

| site_stadium = Vernon High School stadium

| site_cityst = Vernon, TX

| score = 46–0

| attend = 4,000

| source = {{cite news |last=Worsham |first=Bud |title=Tribe Takes On Unbeaten Lions at Vernon Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471452/times-record-news/ |newspaper=Wichita Falls Record News |location=Wichita Falls, Texas |date=October 18, 1952 |page=9 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Worsham |first=Bud |title=Unbeaten East Texas Lions Roll Over Indians, 46 to 0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471707/wichita-falls-times/ |newspaper=Wichita Daily Times |location=Wichita Falls, Texas |date=October 19, 1952 |page=1B |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Sam Houston State

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Commerce, TX

| score = 57–33

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news |last=Kee |first=Burnie |title=Lions Last Bearkats, 57-33 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94472954/fort-worth-star-telegram/ |newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |location=Fort Worth, Texas |date=October 26, 1952 |page=23 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 8

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks|title=Stephen F. Austin}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX

| score = 54–7

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Etex Staters Trample SFA In 54-7 Romp |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94473412/the-times/ |newspaper=The Times |location=Shreveport, Louisiana |date=November 9, 1952 |page=37 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Southwest Texas State

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Commerce, TX

| score = 63–23

| attend = 10,000

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=East Texas, Bobcats Clash In Commers Saturday Night |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94473666/the-paris-news/ |newspaper=The Paris News |location=Paris, Texas |date=November 14, 1952 |page=9 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Etexas Thumps Bobcats, 63-23 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94473782/the-austin-american/ |newspaper=The American-Statesman |location=Austin, Texas |date=November 16, 1952 |page=A18 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 22

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1952|team=Austin Kangaroos|title=Austin}}

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Commerce, TX

| score = 61–7

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Lions Blast Austin College |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94473982/abilene-reporter-news/ |newspaper=Abilene Reporter-News |location=Abilene, Texas |agency=Associated Press |date=November 23, 1952 |page=1D |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 29

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1953|team=Sul Ross Lobos|title=Sul Ross}}

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Commerce, TX

| score = 27–7

| attend = 2,500

| source = {{cite news |author= |title=East Texas State To Play Sul Ross |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94474117/longview-news-journal/ |newspaper=Longview News-Journal |location=Longview, Texas |date=November 29, 1952 |page=7 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=East Texas Defeats Sul Ross |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94474247/longview-news-journal/ |newspaper=Longview News-Journal |location=Longview, Texas |date=November 30, 1952 |page=11 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 1

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Tennessee Tech

| site_stadium = Tangerine Bowl

| site_cityst = Orlando, FL

| gamename = Tangerine Bowl

| score = 33–0

| attend = 12,340

| source = {{cite news |last=Roberts |first=Harry |title=East Texas Smothers Tech, 33-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471851/the-orlando-sentinel/ |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |location=Orlando, Florida |date=January 2, 1953 |page=1 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Roberts |first=Harry |title=East Texas Clubs Tech In Tangerine Bowl, 33-0 (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94471887/the-orlando-sentinel/ |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |location=Orlando, Florida |date=January 2, 1953 |page=8 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

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References

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Category:East Texas A&M Lions football seasons

Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons

Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons

Category:College football undefeated seasons

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