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The 1952 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their second season under head coach Claire Dunn, the Rockets compiled a 4–5 record (1–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 151 to 132.[1][2]

Record4–5 (1–4 MAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumGlass Bowl
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1952 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–5 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons
← 1951
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1952 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Cincinnati $3–0–08–1–1
Miami (OH)4–1–08–1–0
Ohio5–2–06–2–2
Bowling Green2–2–07–2–0
Kent State2–2–05–4–0
Western Michigan1–4–04–4–0
Western Reserve1–4–05–4–0
Toledo1–4–04–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Dave Andrzejewski with 582 passing yards and Bob Carson with 322 rushing yards and 428 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
September 20Eastern Kentucky*L 6–7
September 27Western Reserve
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 10–9
October 4at OhioL 20–22
October 11John Carroll*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 6–3
October 18at Western MichiganL 14–19
October 25Bowling Green
L 19–29
November 1at Miami (OH)L 13–27
November 8Bradley*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 20–14
November 15at Youngstown*Youngstown, OHW 24–21
  • *Non-conference game
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After the season

NFL draft

The following Rocket was selected in the 1953 NFL draft following the season.[5]

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
21252Dick GordonTackleLos Angeles Rams
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