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Indiana Football Team History

Indiana Hoosiers

Indiania University
Bloomington, IN
Founded: 1820
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 52,180
Colors: Cream & Crimson
Coach: Bernie A. Crimmins
Conference: Big 10-

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1887 <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024

1952 Season Highlights

Bernie A. Crimmins enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Indiana.

1952 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Ohio State	13	33	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Iowa	20	13	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Michigan	13	28	L
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Temple	33	0	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Northwestern	13	23	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Pittsburgh	7	28	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Michigan State	14	41	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Wisconsin	14	37	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Purdue	16	21	L

1952 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	143
Scoring Average	15.9
Points Allowed	224
Defense Average	24.9
Opponents Record	42-36
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	0-5

1952 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1952 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	4-3-2	131	171		3-1-2	92	96	Wesley E. Wes Fesler
Illinois	4-5	194	175		2-5	113	154	Ray Eliot
Indiana	2-7	143	224		1-5	89	155	Bernie A. Crimmins
Ohio State	6-3	197	119		5-2	148	91	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	6-3-1	228	150	Lost 0-7	4-1-1	158	97	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	5-4	207	134		4-2	138	86	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Purdue	4-3-2	188	151		4-1-1	147	91	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Iowa	2-7	121	220		2-5	107	167	Forest Evashevski
Northwestern	2-6-1	166	252		2-5	146	201	Robert W. Bob Voigts

1952 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1952 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.