The 1952 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the

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. It was the Spartans' 16th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his first year, and played their home games at

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in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of eight wins, three losses and one tie (8–3–1) and with a victory in the

Cigar Bowl The Cigar Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game held in Tampa, Florida, featuring small college teams. The nine editions of the bowl were held from January 1947 (following the 1946 season) through December 1954 (following the 1954 se ...

over . After the resignation of Frank Sinkwich, on March 5, 1952, Marcelino Huerta was introduced as the Spartans' new head coach. Huerta had previously served as a line coach under Sinkwich for the 1950 and 1951 seasons after he graduated from the University of Florida.

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