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1952 Navy Midshipmen football team
The 1952 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1952 college football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Eddie Erdelatz. They were invited to the 1953 Orange Bowl but refused the bid.
| 1952 Navy Midshipmen football |
|---|
| Independent |
| No. 17 |
| 6–2–1 |
| Eddie Erdelatz (3rd season) |
| John Gurski |
| Thompson Stadium |
The 1952 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1952 college football season. The team was led by third-year head coach Eddie Erdelatz. They were invited to the 1953 Orange Bowl but refused the bid.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Yale | Municipal StadiumBaltimore, MD | W 31–7 | 25,000 | ||||
| October 4 | at Cornell | Schoellkopf FieldIthaca, NY | W 31–7 | 25,000 | ||||
| October 11 | William & Mary | No. 17 | Thompson StadiumAnnapolis, MD | W 14–0 | 19,000 | |||
| October 18 | at No. 2 Maryland | No. 20 | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD (rivalry) | L 7–38 | 44,716 | |||
| October 25 | at Penn | Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, PA | T 7–7 | 66,000 | ||||
| November 1 | vs. No. 13 Notre Dame | Municipal StadiumCleveland, OH (rivalry) | L 6–17 | 61,927 | ||||
| November 8 | at No. 12 Duke | Duke StadiumDurham, NC | W 16–6 | 25,000–30,000 | ||||
| November 15 | Columbia | Thompson StadiumAnnapolis, MD | W 28–0 | 14,000 | ||||
| November 29 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Army | Philadelphia Municipal StadiumPhiladelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game) | NBC | W 7–0 | |||
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
| 1952 Navy Midshipmen football team roster | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense |
Pos.
Name Class | Defense
Pos.
Name Class
LB
Joe Gattuso
So | LB | | Joe Gattuso | So | Special teams
Pos.
Name Class | Head coach Eddie Erdelatz Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt | | LB | | Joe Gattuso | So | | | | |
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