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1952 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1952
team	Minnesota Golden Gophers
sport	football
image	1952_Michigan_football_players.png
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	4–3–2
conf_record	3–1–2
head_coach	Wes Fesler
hc_year	2nd
mvp	Paul Giel
captain	Richard Anderson
stadium	Memorial Stadium

The 1952 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1952 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Wes Fesler, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–3–2 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 171 to 131.

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.

Total attendance for the season was 270,292, which averaged to 54,058. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.

Schedule

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References

"1952 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
Keiser, Jeff. (March 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{dead link).
Keiser, Jeff. (March 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{dead link).
Keiser, Jeff. (July 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{Dead link).
George Rodgerson. (November 23, 1952). "Badgers, Purdue Share Big 10 Title; Both 'Sweating Out' Rose Bowl Bid; Wisconsin, Gophers Battle to 21-21 Tie". Wisconsin State Journal.

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