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1952 Cleveland Browns season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Cleveland Browns |
| year | 1952 |
| owner | Mickey McBride |
| coach | Paul Brown |
| general manager | Paul Brown |
| stadium | Cleveland Stadium |
| record | 8–4 |
| division_place | 1st [NFL American](1952-nfl-season-final-standings) |
| playoffs | Lost [NFL Championship](1952-nfl-championship-game) |
| (vs. [Lions](1952-detroit-lions-season)) 7–17 | |
| pro bowlers | Dub Jones, HB |
| Horace Gillom, E | |
| Lou Groza, LT | |
| Otto Graham, QB | |
| Len Ford, DE | |
| Bill Willis, LB | |
| Abe Gibron, G | |
| Mac Speedie, E | |
| AP All-pros | {{Collapsible list |
| title | 6 |
| 1 | DE Len Ford *(1st team)* |
| 2 | DG Bill Willis *(1st team)* |
| 3 | T Lou Groza *(1st team)* |
| 4 | C Frank Gatski *(1st team)* |
| 5 | QB Otto Graham *(2nd team)* |
| 6 | E Mac Speedie *(2nd team)* |
| shortnavlink | Browns seasons |
(vs. Lions) 7–17 Horace Gillom, E Lou Groza, LT Otto Graham, QB Len Ford, DE Bill Willis, LB Abe Gibron, G Mac Speedie, E
| AP All-pros = {{Collapsible list
The 1952 Cleveland Browns season was the team's third season with the National Football League and seventh season overall. They were 8–4 in the regular season and won the American Conference. Cleveland hosted the NFL Championship Game, but lost 17–7 to the Detroit Lions.
Exhibition schedule
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| at [Green Bay Packers](1952-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 21–14 | 1–0 | City Stadium | 22,215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Chicago Bears](1952-chicago-bears-season) | **W** 14–7 | 2–0 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 37,976 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. [Detroit Lions](1952-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 21–28 | 2–1 | Archbold Stadium | 26,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vs. [San Francisco 49ers](1952-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 31–35 | 2–2 | Rubber Bowl | 30,119 |
Regular season
Main article: 1952 NFL season
Schedule
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| September 28 | [Los Angeles Rams](1952-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 37–7 | 1–0 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 57,832 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195209280cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1952-pittsburgh-steelers-season)** | **W** 21–20 | 2–0 | Forbes Field | 27,923 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195210040pit.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 | **[New York Giants](1952-new-york-giants-season)** | **L** 9–17 | 2–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 51,858 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195210120cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 19 | at **[Philadelphia Eagles](1952-philadelphia-eagles-season)** | **W** 49–7 | 3–1 | Shibe Park | 27,874 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195210190phi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26 | **[Washington Redskins](1952-washington-redskins-season)** | **W** 19–15 | 4–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 32,496 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195210260cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2 | at [Detroit Lions](1952-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 6–17 | 4–2 | Briggs Stadium | 56,029 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195211020det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 9 | **[Chicago Cardinals](1952-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **W** 28–13 | 5–2 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 34,097 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195211090cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 16 | **Pittsburgh Steelers** | **W** 29–28 | 6–2 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 34,973 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195211160cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | **Philadelphia Eagles** | **L** 20–28 | 6–3 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 28,948 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195211230cle.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 30 | at **Washington Redskins** | **W** 48–24 | 7–3 | Griffith Stadium | 22,679 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195211300was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | at **Chicago Cardinals** | **W** 10–0 | 8–3 | Comiskey Park | 24,541 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195212070crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 14 | at **New York Giants** | **L** 34–37 | 8–4 | Polo Grounds | 41,610 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195212140nyg.htm) |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. :* Saturday night (October 4)
Game summaries
Week 1
The Browns avenged their December championship game loss to Los Angeles with a 37–7 romp over the Rams at Cleveland Stadium. The Browns took a 23–0 halftime lead and never headed. Ken Carpenter rushed for 145 yards on 16 carries and the Browns defense limited Rams quarterbacks Norm Van Brocklin and Bob Waterfield to a combined six completions in 27 attempts.
Week 4
Despite being without injured wide receiver Dante Lavelli and Carpenter and then losing defensive end Bob Gain to a broken jaw, the Browns had little problem pounding the Eagles 49–7 in Philadelphia. It is Cleveland's 5th win over Philadelphia in as many meetings. Otto Graham threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns and even backup quarterback George Ratterman got into the act, throwing an 11-yard touchdown pass to Horace Gillom.
Week 6
In the first-ever regular season meeting between the Detroit Lions and the Browns, the Lions won 17–6, at Briggs Stadium. The Lions led 10–6, when a Graham pass intended for Ray Renfro was picked off by Detroit's Jack Christiansen. On the Lions next play from scrimmage, Bob Hoernschemeyer ran for 41 yards, setting up a Bobby Layne to Leon Hart touchdown pass.
Week 10
The Browns took a one-game lead in the Eastern Conference with a 48–24 win at Washington. Chick Jagade ran for 127 yards on 16 carries, including a 17-yard touchdown scamper on a draw play. Carpenter also had a big day returning punts including one for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Week 12
Needing a win in the season finale to clinch the American Conference Title, the Browns (8–3) traveled to the Polo Grounds in New York City, but lost to the Giants, 37–34. Charlie Conerly fired four touchdown passes for the Giants while Graham threw three interceptions. The Browns clinched anyway when Washington upset Philadelphia.
Standings
NFL Championship Game
Main article: 1952 NFL Championship Game
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| December 28 | [Detroit Lions](1952-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 7–17 | 0–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 50,934 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195212280cle.htm) |
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Roster and coaching staff
| Cleveland Browns | border=2}};" | 1951 Cleveland Browns roster |
|---|---|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
References
References
- (December 15, 1952). "Browns lose to Giants, yet cop flag". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- (December 15, 1952). "NFL summary". Pittsburgh Press.
- (December 29, 1952). "Lions trip Browns, 17-7, for NFL crown". Milwaukee Sentinel.
- Sell, Jack. (December 29, 1952). "Lions defeat Browns for NFL title, 17-7". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- Livingston, Pat. (October 5, 1952). "Browns' surge nips Steelers, 21-20". Pittsburgh Press.
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