1952 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

1952 Arizona State Sun Devils football
Border champion
Conference	Border Conference
Record	6–3 (4–0 Border)
Head coach	Clyde B. Smith (1st season)
Home stadium	Goodwin Stadium
Seasons ←  1951 1953  →

1952 Border Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Arizona State $	4	–	0	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Texas Tech	2	–	1	–	1			3	–	7	–	1
Arizona	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Hardin–Simmons	2	–	2	–	1			5	–	3	–	2
Texas Western	2	–	3	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
New Mexico A&M	1	–	2	–	1			2	–	6	–	1
West Texas State	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Arizona State–Flagstaff	0	–	1	–	0			3	–	4	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1952 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College (later renamed Arizona State University) in the Border Conference during the 1952 college football season. In their first season under head coach Clyde B. Smith, the Sun Devils compiled a 6–3 record (4–0 against Border opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 247 to 121. ^{[1] [2]}

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	7:00 p.m.	at Hardin–Simmons	Parramore Field Abilene, TX	W 26–7		[3] [4]
September 27		Colorado A&M *	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 40–14		[5]
October 4		San Jose State *	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	L 14–21		[6]
October 18	8:00 p.m.	West Texas State	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 48–14	13,000	[7] [8]
October 25		Houston *	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	L 0–6	15,000	[9]
November 8		at Arizona	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry)	W 20–18	27,000	[10]
November 15		San Diego NAS *	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	L 13–35		[11]
November 22		Texas Western	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 39–0	13,000	[12]
November 29		BYU *	Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 47–6	12,000	[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Mountain time

References

1. "1952 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
2. "2016 ASU Football Media Guide". Arizona State University. 2016. p. 120. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
3. Parris, Collier (September 20, 1952). "H-SU, Tempe Battle For Border Lead". Abilene Reporter-News . Abilene, Texas. p. 7A. Retrieved February 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
4. Parris, Collier (September 21, 1952). "Temple, Johnson Flay H-SU For 26-7 Win". Abilene Reporter-News . Abilene, Texas. p. 3D. Retrieved February 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
5. "Tempe takes 40–14 triumph over Colorado A&M eleven". The Arizona Daily Star. September 28, 1952. Retrieved April 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Aplanalp passes San Jose eleven to 21–14 victory". The Fresno Bee. October 5, 1952. Retrieved April 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
7. Smith, Dean (October 18, 1952). "Lighter Devils, Buffs Go Tonight". Arizona Republic . Phoenix, Arizona. p. 21. Retrieved February 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
8. Smith, Dean (October 19, 1952). "Devils Rout Buffs". Arizona Republic . Phoenix, Arizona. p. 4. Retrieved February 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
9. "Houston stops Tempe, 6–0". Albuquerque Journal. October 26, 1952. Retrieved April 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Arizona State wins 20 to 18". The Arizona Republic. November 9, 1952. Retrieved April 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Navy decisions Tempe, 35–13". The Arizona Daily Star. November 16, 1952. Retrieved April 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Sun Devils maul Miners, win BC title". Albuquerque Journal. November 23, 1952. Retrieved April 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
13. "Arizona State batters Cougars in 47 to 6 slugfest". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 30, 1952. Retrieved April 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.