Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Under Wes Fesler - 1952

1952

1952 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Conference Big Ten Conference
1952 record 4-3-2 (3-1-2 Big Ten)
Head coach Wes Fesler
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1951 1953 »
1952 Big Ten football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L T W L T
#11/10 Wisconsin 4 1 1 6 3 1
#18/12 Purdue 4 1 1 4 3 2
#17/15 Ohio State 5 2 0 6 3 0
Michigan 4 2 0 5 4 0
Minnesota 3 1 2 4 3 2
Illinois 2 5 0 4 5 0
Northwestern 2 5 0 2 6 1
Iowa 2 5 0 2 7 0
Indiana 1 5 0 2 7 0
§ – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll


The 1952 season was the Golden Gophers' second under head coach Wes Fesler. The Golden Gophers won four games, lost three and tied two. Total attendance for the season was 270,292, which averaged to 54,058. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.

Halfback Paul Giel was named an All-American by the Associated Press, FWAA and Look Magazine. Giel received Chicago Tribune Silver Football, awarded to the most valuable player of the Big Ten. Giel, running back Bob MacNamara and guard Percy Zachary were named All-Big Ten first team. Giel finished third in voting for the Heisman Trophy.

Paul Giel was awarded the Team MVP Award.

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