1952 Rochester Yellowjackets football team

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1952 Rochester Yellowjackets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0
Head coach
Home stadiumFauver Stadium
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Eastern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Rochester   –   8 – 0 – 0
Hofstra   –   8 – 1 – 0
No. 19 Princeton   –   8 – 1 – 0
Franklin & Marshall   –   7 – 1 – 0
Villanova   –   7 – 1 – 1
Holy Cross   –   8 – 2 – 0
Yale   –   7 – 2 – 0
Penn State   –   7 – 2 – 1
No. 14 Syracuse   –   7 – 3 – 0
Bucknell   –   6 – 3 – 0
Colgate   –   6 – 3 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   6 – 3 – 0
Carnegie Tech   –   4 – 3 – 0
Harvard   –   5 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 4 – 1
Penn   –   4 – 3 – 2
Army   –   4 – 4 – 1
Boston College   –   4 – 4 – 1
Tufts   –   3 – 4 – 1
Drexel   –   3 – 4 – 0
Fordham   –   2 – 5 – 1
NYU   –   2 – 5 – 1
Columbia   –   2 – 6 – 1
Brown   –   2 – 7 – 0
Cornell   –   2 – 7 – 0
Dartmouth   –   2 – 7 – 0
Temple   –   2 – 7 – 1
Buffalo   –   1 – 7 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1952 Rochester Yellowjackets football team, also commonly known as the Rivermen, was an American football team that represented the University of Rochester as an independent during the 1952 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Elmer Burnham, the Yellowjackets compiled a perfect 8–0 record, shut out the first five opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 217 to 68. It was the first perfect season in the 63-year history of Rochester football.[1]

One of the highlights of the season was a game between Rochester led by Elmer Burnham and Oberlin led by Burnham's son, Bob Burnham.[2]

Rochester played its home games at Fauver Stadium in Rochester, New York.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Merchant Marine
W 20–74,500[3]
October 4at Williams
W 12–7[4]
October 11 Union (NY)
  • Fauver Stadium
  • Rochester, NY
W 27–146,000[5]
October 18Vermont
  • Fauver Stadium
  • Rochester, NY
W 12–74,500[6]
October 25at RPITroy, NYW 41–14[7]
November 1at OberlinOberlin, OHW 34–133,000[8][2]
November 8Hamiltondagger
  • Fauver Stadium
  • Rochester, NY
W 33–66,000[9]
November 15Allegheny
  • Fauver Stadium
  • Rochester, NY
W 38–07,000[10]
  • daggerHomecoming

References[edit]

  1. ^ Scott Hauser (2001). "It's a Whole New Ball Game". Rochester Review.
  2. ^ a b "Father Gives Son Another Lesson". The Tribune (Coshocton, OH). November 2, 1952. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Pat Brasley (September 28, 1952). "Varsity Drubs Kings Point, 20-7: Yellowjacket Line Stands Out in Win". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Pat Brasley (October 5, 1952). "UR Trips Williams, 12-7". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Pat Brasley (October 12, 1952). "Varsity Hurdles Union for Its 3rd Straight Triumph, 27 too 14; Rivermen's Mixed Attack Scores Early On By Running by Devereaux, Sharp, Secor". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Varsity nudges stubborn Vermont for 4th straight win, 12–7". Democrat and Chronicle. October 19, 1952. Retrieved June 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Pat Brasley (October 26, 1952). "Varsity Ground Attack Crushes RPI, 41-14, for 5th Straight". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Kenny Van Sickle (November 2, 1952). "Rivermen Roll over Oberlin for 6th Straight Triumph, 34-13". Rochester Democrate and Chronicle. pp. 1D, 7D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Pat Brasley (November 9, 1952). "Varsity Rolls Over Hamilton for 7th Straight Victory, 33-6". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. pp. 1D, 8D – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Pat Brasley (November 16, 1952). "Here 'Tis: UR Unbeaten 38-0!". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
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