1952 Dallas Texans season

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1952 Dallas Texans (NFL) season
OwnerGiles Miller and Connell Miller (first 7 games)
NFL (last 5 games)
Head coachJimmy Phelan
Home fieldCotton Bowl
Results
Record1–11
Division place6th NFL National
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 1952 Dallas Texans season was the franchise's only season in the league while in Dallas after moving from New York, where they were previously known as the Yanks, and the continuation of the Dayton Triangles, the final remaining Ohio League franchise that had yet to fold. The franchise continued to struggle immensely and lost their first nine games, finishing 1–11,[1] the worst record in the 12-team league.

After its seventh game, the franchise was returned to the NFL on November 14.[2][3] The Texans' home game against the Chicago Bears was moved to Thanksgiving and to the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio, and was their only victory.[4] The final home game with the Lions was moved to Briggs Stadium in Detroit.[5]

The franchise was resurrected by the NFL, with the players and assets being purchased by Carroll Rosenbloom in 1953, and became known as the Colts in Baltimore, Maryland, with hall of famers Gino Marchetti and Art Donovan amongst others remaining with the team as a largely contiguous unit.

Professional football did not return to the "Big D" until 1960, with the addition of the Cowboys and the AFL's Texans (who relocated to Kansas City in 1963 and were rebranded as the Chiefs).

Regular season[]

Main article: 1952 NFL season

Schedule[]

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 28 New York Giants L 6–24 0–1 Cotton Bowl 17,499 Recap
2 October 5 San Francisco 49ers L 14–37 0–2 Cotton Bowl 12,566 Recap
3 October 12 at Chicago Bears L 20–38 0–3 Wrigley Field 35,429 Recap
4 October 18 Green Bay Packers L 14–24 0–4 Cotton Bowl 14,000 Recap
5 October 26 at San Francisco 49ers L 21–48 0–5 Kezar Stadium 26,887 Recap
6 November 2 at Los Angeles Rams L 20–42 0–6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 30,702 Recap
7 November 9 Los Angeles Rams L 6–27 0–7 Cotton Bowl 10,000 Recap
8 November 16 at Detroit Lions L 13–43 0–8 Briggs Stadium 33,304 Recap
9 November 23 at Green Bay Packers L 14–42 0–9 City Stadium 16,340 Recap
10 November 27 Chicago Bears W 27–23 1–9 Rubber Bowl ^ 3,000 Recap
11 December 7 at Philadelphia Eagles L 21–38 1–10 Shibe Park 18,376 Recap
12 December 13 Detroit Lions L 6–41 1–11 Briggs Stadium ^ 12,252 Recap

Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.

^ moved from Dallas

Standings[]

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 W L T PCT CONF PF PA STK
Detroit Lions 9 3 0 .750 7–3 344 192 W3
Los Angeles Rams 9 3 0 .750 8–2 349 234 W8
San Francisco 49ers 7 5 0 .583 6–3 285 221 W1
Green Bay Packers 6 6 0 .500 3–6 295 312 L3
Chicago Bears 5 7 0 .417 4–6 245 326 W1
Dallas Texans 1 11 0 .083 1–9 182 427 L2

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ 1952 Dallas Texans Archived October 9, 2013, at WebCite
  2. ^ "NFL takes over Dallas Texans". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. November 15, 1952. p. 2, part 2.
  3. ^ "National Football League takes franchise back from Dallas club". New York Times. Associated Press. November 14, 1952. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Texans' last-minute TD upsets Bears, 27-23". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. November 28, 1952. p. 2, part 2.
  5. ^ "Detroit wins, 41-6; gains share of title". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. December 14, 1952. p. 1B.
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