1952 Idaho State Bengals football team

The 1952 Idaho State Bengals football team was an American football team that represented Idaho State University in 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]

1952 Idaho State Bengals football
RMC champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
1952 record8–0 (5–0 RMC)
Head coachBabe Caccia (1st season)
Home stadiumSpud Bowl
1952 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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 0 –5 –0  2 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20College of Idaho*
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 20–74,400[3]
September 27Western State (CO)
  • Spud Bowl
  • Pocatello, ID
W 40–03,000[4]
October 4at Colorado College
W 17–6[5]
October 18Colorado State–Greeley
  • 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*
  • Multnomah Stadium
  • Portland, OR
W 21–18[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "Idaho St. Yearly Results (1950-1954)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. 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.
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