1952 Peru State Bobcats football team

The 1952 Peru State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Peru State College as a member of the Nebraska College Conference (NCC) during the 1952 college football season. In their 15th year under head coach Alfred G. Wheeler, the Pioneers compiled a 10–0 record (7–0 against conference opponents), won the NCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 307 to 89.[1][2] The 1952 season was part of a 26-game winning streak that began on November 3, 1951, and ended on October 15, 1954, and included consecutive perfect seasons in 1952 and 1953. The team played its home games at the Oak Bowl in Peru, Nebraska.[3]

1952 Peru State Bobcats football
NCC champion
ConferenceNebraska College Conference
Record10–0 (7–0 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumOak Bowl
1952 Nebraska College Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Peru State $ 7 –0 –010 –0 –0
Hastings 5 –2 –06 –2 –0
Doane 4 –3 –04 –5 –0
Nebraska Wesleyan 4 –3 –05 –5 –0
Kearney State 3 –4 –05 –4 –0
Wayne State (NE) 3 –4 –04 –5 –0
Chadron State 2 –5 –03 –6 –0
Midland 0 –7 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 12at Washburn*Topeka, KSW 43–21[4]
September 19at Central (IA)*Pella, IAW 27–0[5]
September 27at Hastings
W 14–6[6][7]
October 3Chadron State
W 47–7[3]
October 10at Nebraska WesleyanLincoln, NEW 27–7[8]
October 18Midlanddagger
  • Oak Bowl
  • Peru, NE
W 40–7[9][10]
October 24vs. DoaneNebraska City, NEW 13–7[11][12]
October 31at Wayne State (NE)Wayne, NEW 56–7[13][14]
November 7Kearney State
  • Oak Bowl
  • Peru, NE
W 13–7[15]
November 11vs. Augustana (SD)*North Platte, NEW 27–21[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References
  1. "Wheeler's Undefeated Bobcats Put Peru on U.S. Sports Map". The Peru Pointer. November 13, 1952. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "1952 - Peru St. (NE)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. "Bobcats Beat Chadron 47-7". The Peru Pointer. October 9, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Peru State Starts By Clobbering Washburn 43-21". The Peru Pointer. September 18, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Peru State Turns in 27-0 Win over Iowa Central". The Peru Pointer. September 25, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Bobcats and Broncs Will Resume Feud Saturday Night". The Peru Pointer. September 25, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Wheelermen Beat Hastings 14-6 in Conference Game". The Peru Pointer. October 2, 1952. pp. 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Wheelermen Win From Wesleyan". The Peru Pointer. October 16, 1952. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Bobcats Beat Midland 10-7". The Peru Pointer. October 23, 1952. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "85th Homecoming Is Celebrated By Peru State". The Peru Pointer. October 23, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Bobcats Beat Doane 13-7". The Peru Pointer. October 30, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Bobcats Preparing for Wayne". The Peru Pointer. October 30, 1952. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Peru State Wallops Wayne 56-6". The Peru Pointer. November 6, 1952. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Wheelermen Are Football Champs". The Peru Pointer. November 6, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "PSTC Bobcats Beat Kearney 13-7". The Peru Pointer. November 13, 1952. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "Peru State Wins At North Platte". The Peru Pointer. November 13, 1952. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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