1926 Detroit Titans football team

1926 Detroit Titans football
Conference Independent
1926 record 3–6–1
Head coach Gus Dorais (2nd season)
Home stadium University of Detroit Stadium

The 1926 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the 1926 college football season. Detroit was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 132 to 62 and finished with a 3–6–1 record in their second year under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Gus Dorais.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Alma
W 14–6[3]
October 2at Army
L 0–21[4]
October 9Lombard
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
W 6–0[5]
October 16at LoyolaNew OrleansL 0–386,000[6]
October 23John Carroll
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
T 7–7[7]
October 30Carnegie Tech
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
L 0–7[8]
November 6Saint Louis
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
W 28–7[9]
November 13Quantico Marines
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
L 7–24[10]
November 20South Dakota State
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
L 0–3[11]
November 27Georgetown
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
L 0–19[12]

References

  1. ↑ "1926 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Detroit Yearly Results (1925-1929)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ Stanley L. Brink (September 26, 1926). "Alma Eleven Bows to U. of D., 14 to 6: Good Defense Helps Visitors Press Titans". Detroit Free Press. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ W. W. Edgar (October 3, 1926). "Army Defeats U. of D., 21 to 0: Cadets' Late Assault Breaks Titan Defense". Detroit Free Press. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ W. W. Edgar (October 10, 1926). "U. of D. Defeats Lombard, 6 to 0: Lengthy Pass Gives Titans Single Score". Detroit Free Press. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "U. of D. Loses, 38-0: Loyola Proves Too Powerful for Invaders". Detroit Free Press. October 17, 1926. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Stanley L. Brink (October 24, 1926). "Carroll Holds U. of D. to Tie: Careless Throw Gives Tally To Clevelanders". Detroit Free Press. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Stanley L. Brink (October 31, 1926). "U. of D. Loses To Carnegie Tech By Single Touchdown". Detroit Free Press. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Stanley L. Brink (November 7, 1926). "Titan Offense Works To St. Louis' Downfall". Detroit Free Press. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Stanley L. Brink (November 14, 1926). "Quantico Marines Down Detroit University Eleven, 24 to 7, at Dinan Field: Service Back's Run Measures Field's Length". Detroit Free Press. pp. 21–22 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Stanley L. Brink (November 21, 1926). "Kelley's Place Kick Beats U. of D. Eleven". Detroit Free Press. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ Stanley L. Brink (November 28, 1926). "University of Detroit Makes Great Showing But Loses To Georgetown, 19 to 0". Detroit Free Press. pp. 17, 20 – via Newspapers.com.
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