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1952 New York University

2–⁠5–⁠1, coached by Hugh Devore.

Schedule and results

New York University in 1952, game by game: won vs. Lehigh 10–7; tied at Merchant Marine 20–20; lost vs. Holy Cross 0–35; lost at Temple 7–34; won at Lafayette 14–7; lost at Boston University 7–14; lost at Rutgers 14–27; lost vs. Fordham 0–45+7−45Won 10–7 vs. Lehigh+3LehighTied 20–20 at Merchant Marine0Merchant MarineLost 0–35 vs. Holy Cross-35Holy CrossLost 7–34 at Temple-27TempleWon 14–7 at Lafayette+7LafayetteLost 7–14 at Boston University-7Boston Universi…Lost 14–27 at Rutgers-13RutgersLost 0–45 vs. Fordham-45Fordham
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 27vsLehighW 10–⁠775%
Oct 4atMerchant MarineT 20–⁠2065%
Oct 11vsHoly CrossL 0–⁠3524%
Oct 25atTempleL 7–⁠3439%
Nov 1atLafayetteW 14–⁠749%
Nov 15atBoston UniversityL 7–⁠1423%
Nov 22atRutgersL 14–⁠2723%
Nov 29vsFordhamL 0–⁠4530%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Fordham 45–⁠0; unranked in the final AP poll.

In program history: The 21st-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 58 on file).

Record
2–⁠5–⁠1
Conference
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AP final
Unranked
Points
72–⁠189
Coach
Hugh Devore
Elo
1273 −58 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−29.4 No. 109 of 113 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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