1952 NFL season

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The 1952 NFL season was the 33rd regular season of the National Football League. Prior to the season, New York Yanks owner Ted Collins sold his team back to the NFL. A few days later, a new team was then awarded to an ownership group in Dallas, Texas after it purchased the assets of the Yanks.

However, the new Dallas Texans went 1-11, and was sold back to the league midway through the season. For the team's last five games, the league operated the Texans as a road team, using Hershey, Pennsylvania as a home base. Their final three "home" games were held at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. After the season ended, the league folded the Texans, the last time an NFL team failed.

Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions defeated the Cleveland Browns in the NFL Championship Game.

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[edit] Major rule changes

  • Offensive players will not be called for illegal motion as long as they do not move forward prior to the snap.
  • The penalty for offensive pass interference is 15 yards from the previous spot, unless the result on a fourth down play is a touchback.
  • A player who commits a palpably (obviously) unfair act is ejected from the game.

[edit] Final standings

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against

American Conference
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Cleveland Browns 8 4 0 .667 310 213
New York Giants 7 5 0 .583 234 231
Philadelphia Eagles 7 5 0 .583 252 271
Pittsburgh Steelers 5 7 0 .417 300 273
Chicago Cardinals 4 8 0 .333 172 221
Washington Redskins 4 8 0 .333 240 287
National Conference
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Detroit Lions 9 3 0 .750 344 192
Los Angeles Rams 9 3 0 .750 349 234
San Francisco 49ers 7 5 0 .583 285 221
Green Bay Packers 6 6 0 .500 295 312
Chicago Bears 5 7 0 .417 245 326
Dallas Texans 1 11 0 .083 182 427


[edit] Playoffs

Home team in capitals

National Conference Playoff Game

  • DETROIT 31, Los Angeles 21

NFL Championship Game

  • Detroit 17, CLEVELAND 7

[edit] References

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