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1952 Idaho State Bengals football team

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1952 Idaho State Bengals football
RMC champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record8–0 (5–0 RMC)
Head coach
CaptainChet Lee, Lamont Jones
Home stadiumSpud Bowl
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Idaho State $ 5 0 0 8 0 0
Colorado College 4 1 0 7 2 0
Colorado State–Greeley 3 2 0 5 3 0
Colorado Mines 2 3 0 4 5 0
Montana State 1 4 0 2 5 0
Western State (CO) 0 5 0 2 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1952 Idaho State Bengals football team was an American football team that represented Idaho State University as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1952 college football season. In their first season under head coach Babe Caccia, the Bengals compiled a perfect 8–0 record, won the RMC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 233 to 85. The team captains were Chet Lee and Lamont Jones.[1][2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20College of Idaho*W 20–74,400[3]
September 27Western State (CO)
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 40–03,000[4]
October 4at Colorado CollegeW 17–6[5]
October 18Colorado State–Greeleydagger
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 46–165,000[6]
October 25Nevada*
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 33–133,000[7]
November 1at Colorado MinesGolden, COW 21–13[8]
November 8Montana State
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 35–124,500[9]
November 15at Lewis & Clark*W 21–18[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Idaho St. Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "2011 Idaho State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Idaho State University. 2011. p. 97. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "ISC Boots Off Grid Lid With 20-7 Win Over Coyotes: Bengals Tally Three Times In First Stanza". Idaho Sunday Journal. September 21, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "ISC Humiliates Mountaineers, 40-0: Connor Tallies Three Times in League Battle". Idaho Sunday Journal. September 28, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "ISC Bengals Cage Tigers, 17 to 6". Idaho Sunday Journal. October 5, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Mighty Bengal Grid Machine Whips Colorado State's Bears, 46 to 16". Idaho Sunday Journal. October 19, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ISC Wins Fifth Straight". Idaho Sunday Journal. October 26, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Unbeaten Bengals Clinch Tie for RMC Championship: Idaho State Extends Streak to Six; Miners Fall, 21-13". Idaho Sunday Journal. November 2, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Idaho State Captures RMC Crown". Idaho Sunday Journal. November 9, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bengals Remain Undefeated: Pocatello Collegians Shade Pioneers, 21-18 To End Season". Idaho Sunday Journal. November 16, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.