1952 in Michigan

Events from the year 1952 in Michigan.

Office holders

1952 Detroit Tigers season – Under managers Red Rolfe and Fred Hutchinson, the Tigers compiled a 50–104 record and finished in last place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included Johnny Groth with a.284 batting average, Walt Dropo with 23 home runs and 70 RBIs, Ted Gray with 12 wins, and Hal White with a 3.69 earned run average.
1952 Michigan Wolverines baseball season – Under head coach Ray Fisher, the Wolverines compiled a 16–7 record and tied for the Big Ten Conference championship. Bruce Haynam was the team captain.

1952 Detroit Lions season – Under head coach Buddy Parker, the Lions compiled a 9–3 record, finished in first place in the NFL Western Conference, and defeated the Cleveland Browns in the 1952 NFL Championship Game. The team's statistical leaders included Bobby Layne with 1,999 passing yards, Robert Hoernschemeyer with 457 rushing yards, Cloyce Box with 924 receiving yards and 90 points scored.
1952 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Biggie Munn, the Spartans compiled a 9–0 record and were ranked No. 1 in the final AP Poll.
1952 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan, the Wolverines finished in a tie for fourth place in the Big Ten Conference with a record of 5–4.
1952 Central Michigan Chippewas football team – Under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 7–2 record and won the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.
1952 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans compiled a 3–6 record under head coach Dutch Clark.
1952 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team – Under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 5–3–1 record.
1952 Western Michigan Broncos football team – Under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record.

1951–52 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach Ernie McCoy, the Wolverines compiled a 7–15 record. James Skala was the team's leading scorer with 258 points in 22 games for an average of 11.7 points per game.
1951–52 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Pete Newell, the Spartans compiled a 13–9 record.
1951–52 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – The Titans compiled a 14–12 record under head coach Bob Calihan.
1951–52 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach William Perigo, the Broncos compiled a 16–8 record.

1951–52 Detroit Red Wings season – Under head coach Tommy Ivan, the Red Wings compiled a 44–14–12 record, finished in first place in the National Hockey League, and defeated the Montreal Canadiens in four games in the 1952 Stanley Cup Finals. Gordie Howe led the team with 47 goals, 39 assists, and 86 points. Ted Lindsay tie for the team lead with 39 assists. The team's goaltender was Terry Sawchuk.
1951–52 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season – Under head coach Vic Heyliger, the team compiled a 22–4 record and won the 1952 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, the Wolverines' second of three consecutive NCAA hockey championships.
1951–52 Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Amo Bessone, the Spartans compiled a 7–13 record.
1951–52 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Al Renfrew, Michigan Tech compiled a 2–18 record.