The 1952 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1952 Big Ten football season. In their first season under head coach Forest Evashevski, the Hawkeyes compiled a 2–7 record (2–5 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 220 to 121.
The 1952 Hawkeyes gained 1,560 rushing yards and 985 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 1,650 rushing yards and 1,523 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161.
The team's statistical leaders included George Broeder (311 rushing yards); Burt Britzmann (37-of-94 passing for 515 yards); Dan McBride (29 receptions for 448 yards); and Broader and McBride (18 points scored each).2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 278-279. Center Jerry Hilgenberg was later inducted into the Iowa Letterwinners Club Hall of Fame.2022 iowa Football Media Guide, p. 211. End Bill Fenton was selected as an Academic All-American, the first Iowa player to receive the honor.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 215. Fenton also received first-team honors on the 1952 All-Big Ten Conference football team, and was selected both as Iowa's 1952 team captain and most valuable player.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide pp. 220, 222.
The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance was 181,164, an average of 45,291 per game.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260.
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Game summaries Illinois Following the loss to Illinois, which was full of penalties and a couple of ejections for fighting, Iowa students began to throw fruit, cans, and bottles at the officials and Illinois' team as they left the field. One Iowa student was also punched by an Illinois player in the melee. Iowa and Illinois were not scheduled to play in 1953 and 1954, but their athletic directors decided to expand that timeline to 1958 in order to allow for a "cooling-off" period. That time frame was eventually extended until 1967, which created a 14-season gap in the series between the conference schools.http://www.winsipedia.com/games/illinois/vs/iowa Illinois vs. Iowa All-Time. Winsipedia.
Players The following players won varsity letters for their performance on the 1952 Iowa football team:
Bernie Bennett, fullback/defensive back Charles Boothe, guard Burt Britzmann, quarterback George Broeder, fullback/defensive back Don Chelf, tackle Jerry Clark, guard Cameron Cummins, tackle Chuck Daniels, halfback Tom Ellis, guard Bill Fenton, end, captain, and MVP Richard Frymire, tackle John Hall, guard/end/linebacker James Hatch, halfback Phil Hayman, guard Jack Hess, quarterback Jerry Hilgenberg, center/linebacker Andrew Houg, guard Roy Hutchinson, tackle Don Inman, halfback/linebacker Paul Kemp, quarterback Bud Lawson, center Lyle Leinbaugh, halfback Ed Lindsey, end Louis Matykiewicz, quarterback/linebacker Dan McBride, end James Milani George Palmer, tackle Robert A. Phillips Harold Reister, halfback/safety George "Dusty" Rice, halfback/safety Emmett Sawyer, guard/tackle Peter Spanjers, guard Bob Stearnes, halfback
2022 Media Guide, pp. 250-258.
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