1952 George Washington Colonials football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1952
| team = George Washington Colonials
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 6–2–1
| conf_record = 5–1–1
| head_coach = Bo Sherman
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Griffith Stadium
}}
{{1952 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1952 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1952 college football season. In its first season under head coach Bo Sherman, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record (5–1–1 in conference games) and outscored its opponents by a total of 188 to 149.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/george-washington/1952-schedule.html|title=1952 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=September 3, 2019}} It was the school's best win-loss record since 1936.{{cite news|title=Victory Caps Big Year for GW|newspaper=The Evening Star|author=George Huber|date=November 24, 1952|page=C2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-victory-caps-big-year-for-g/165450625/|via=Newspapers.com}}
Sherman was hired as the team's head coach in June 1952. He announced at the time tht he change the program's offense from the single-wing formation to a split-T.{{cite news|title=Bo Sherman, Rowland's Aide, Named New Football Coach at GW: Signs On-Year Contract, Plans to Keep New Split-T|newspaper=Evening Star|author=George Huber|date=June 4, 1952|page=1C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-bo-sherman-rowlands-aide/165449720/|via=Newspapers.com}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1952
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = Riddick Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| score = 39–0
| attend = 7,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69893338/colonials-wallop-pack-in-opening-game/|work=The News and Observer|title=Colonials wallop Pack in opening game, 39-0|date=September 28, 1952|accessdate=February 10, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = w
| opponent = Washington and Lee
| site_stadium = George Washington HS Stadium
| site_cityst = Alexandria, VA
| score = 33-28
| attend = 7,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69894076/colonials-rally-in-2d-half-to-trim/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Colonials rally in 2d half to trim Generals, 33 to 28|date=October 5, 1952|accessdate=February 10, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Scott Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = 0–50
| attend = 18,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69894586/virginia-50-gwu-0-u-va-roars-to/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Virginia 50; GWU 0 - U. Va. roars to 34-point lead at half|date=October 12, 1952|accessdate=February 10, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = VPI
| site_stadium = Miles Stadium
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| score = 6–0
| attend = 11,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69894826/gw-takes-60-win-on-early-payoff-march/|work=Daily Press|title=GW takes 6–0 win on early payoff march|date=October 19, 1952|accessdate=February 10, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|October 24|Friday}}
| w/l = t
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Griffith Stadium
| site_cityst = Washington, DC
| score = 20–20
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69895599/chumbleys-45-yard-run-enables-vmi-to/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Chumbley's 45-yard run enables VMI to tie Colonials, 20–20|date=October 26, 1952|accessdate=February 9, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| score = 0–24
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69895871/west-virginia-bags-fourth-win-240/|work=Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph|title=West Virginia bags fourth win, 24–0|date=November 2, 1952|accessdate=February 10, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 7|Friday}}
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Bucknell
| site_stadium = Griffith Stadium
| site_cityst = Washington, DC
| score = 21–7
| attend = 4,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67592375/1952-bucknell-gwu/|work=The York Dispatch|title=Bucknell is upset by G. Washington|date=November 8, 1952|accessdate=February 10, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 14|Friday}}
| w/l = w
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Griffith Stadium
| site_cityst = Washington, DC
| score = 40–13
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69896700/colonials-rap-davidson-wildcats-by-40/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Colonials rap Davidson Wildcats by 40 and 13|date=November 15, 1952|accessdate=February 10, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = City Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 29–7
| attend = 3,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69896911/george-washington-powers-way-to-easy/|work=Daily Press|title=George Washington powers way to easy 29–7 victory over Richmond|date=November 23, 1952|accessdate=February 10, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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Players
- Little Bino Barreira, right halfback, 155 pounds
- Jack Baumgartner, quarterback, senior, completed 9 of 14 passes for 189 yards
- Len Ciemniecki, left halfback, freshman, 185 pounds, Elizabeth, NJ{{cite news|title=Ciemniecki 'Freshman of Week' For Sparking GW to Victory|newspaper=The Evening Star|date=October 1, 1952|page=C2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-ciemniecki-freshman-of-wee/165451309/|via=Newspapers.com}}
- Frank Continetti, defensive line
- Norb "Dutch" Danz, fullback
- Jim England, end
- Tom Flyzik, tackle{{cite news|title=Ciemniecki and Flyzik Expect to See Action For GWU Against VPI|newspaper=The Evening Star|date=October 15, 1952|page=A20|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-ciemniecki-and-flyzik-expec/165451505/|via=Newspapers.com}}
- Ray Fox, T quarterback
- Don Greene
- Bob Gutt, defensive line
- Cecil Perkins, end
- Skinny Safter, freshman
- George Semkew, defensive line
- Bob Sturm, safety, Muskogee, OK{{cite news|title=Bob Sturm Stars|newspaper=Muskogee Daily Phoenix|date=October 9, 1952|page=15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/muskogee-daily-phoenix-and-times-democra/165452042/|via=Newspapers.com}}
References
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