Detroit Titans football

Detroit Titans football
First season 1896
Stadium University of Detroit Stadium
(Capacity: 20,000)
Location Detroit, Michigan
All-time record 308–204–24 (.597)
Claimed nat'l titles 1
Colors Red, White, and Blue[1]
              

The Detroit Titans were the college football team representing what was then known as the University of Detroit (now the University of Detroit Mercy) from 1896 to 1964. In 1928 under Gus Dorais, the team finished with a record of 9-0-0. Several years later Parke H. Davis, considered to be a "major selector" by the NCAA, named the 1928 team to a share of the national championship.[2]

From 1922 to the end of the university's football program in 1964 the Titans played their home games at University of Detroit Stadium (also known as U of D Stadium, Titan Stadium, and Dinan Field) near McNichols Rd. (Six Mile Rd.) and Fairfield St. on the university's McNichols campus.

Conference affiliations

Detroit was both independent and affiliated with the Missouri Valley Conference.[3]

Championships

Head coaches

Head Coach Years Seasons Record Pct.
William S. Robinson 1896–1899 4 13–5–1 .700
John C. Mackey 1900–1901 2 6–6–0 .500
Edward Ryan 1902, 1906 2 7–5–1 .577
Alfred W. Debo 1903–1904 2 6–6–0 .500
George A. Kelly 1907, 1909–1910 3 7–5–2 .571
Royal R. Campbell 1911–1912 2 8–6–1 .567
George M. Lawton 1913–1914 2 6–6–3 .500
Harry Costello 1915–1916 2 4–7–2 .385
James F. Duffy 1917, 1919–1922, 1924 6 43–12–1 .777
Germany Schulz 1923 1 4–3–2 .556
Gus Dorais 1925–1942 18 113–48–7 .693
Chuck Baer 1945–1950 6 35–21–1 .623
Dutch Clark 1951–1953 3 13–17–0 .433
Wally Fromhart 1954–1958 5 19–25–2 .435
Jim Miller 1959–1961 3 18–10–0 .643
John Idzik 1962–1964 3 6–21–1 .232

Notable personnel

NamePositionYearsNotes
Grady Alderman Lineman1950sPlayed in NFL, 1960-1974
Sig Andrusking Guard1930sPlayed in NFL in 1937
Vince Banonis Center1939-1941Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
Dan Boisture End1947-1948Head coach at Eastern Michigan, 1967-1973
Lloyd Brazil Halfback1927-1929All-American; inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
Walt Cassidy End1920sPlayed in NFL, 1924
Walt Clago EndPlayed in NFL, 1921-1922
Bill Dando Halfback1956-1968Head coach at Buffalo, 1977-1979
Andy Farkas Fullback1930sPlayed for Washington Redskins, 1938-1944
Norm Harvey Tackle1920sPlayed in NFL, 1925-1929
Harvey Long Lineman1920sPlayed in NFL, 1929-1930
Elmer Madarik Halfback1940sPlayed for Detroit Lions 1945-1948
Ted Marchibroda Quarterback1950sPlayed and coached in the NFL for over 40 years, 1953-1998
Doug Nott Halfback1930sPlayed for Detroit Lions in 1935
Bill O'Neill Halfback1930sPlayed for Detroit Lions in 1935 and Cleveland Rams in 1937
Lee Riley Defensive back1950sPlayed in NFL and AFL, 1955-1962
Sod Ryan Tackle1920sPlayed in NFL from 1929 to 1930
Jim Shorter Defensive back1960sPlayed in NFL, 1948-1956
Jack Simmons Lineman1940sPlayed in NFL, 1962-1969
Steve Stonebreaker Linebacker1960sPlayed in NFL, 1962-1968
Tillie Voss End1920sPlayed in NFL, 1921-1929

Players in the NFL Draft

Key

B Back K Kicker NT Nose tackle
C Center LB Linebacker FB Fullback
DB Defensive back P Punter HB Halfback
DE Defensive end QB Quarterback WR Wide receiver
DT Defensive tackle RB Running back G Guard
E End T Offensive tackle TE Tight end
Year Round Pick in round Overall pick Player Team Position
1965 11 2 142 Steve Mass 49ers T
1964 17 10 234 Dennis Shaw Steelers C
1962 14 11 193 Jim Shorter Browns B
1961 11 10 150 Larry Vargo Lions E
1961 12 1 155 Steve Stonebreaker Vikings E
1961 12 5 159 Frank Jackunas Steelers T
1961 16 1 211 Ted Karpowicz Vikings RB
1960 10 3 111 Grady Aldeman Lions T
1960 12 1 133 Tom Chapman Cardinals E
1959 15 5 173 Bruce Maher Lions B
1959 16 3 183 John Dingens Cardinals T
1958 24 1 278 John Jereck Packers T
1957 5 6 55 Perry Richards Steelers E
1955 4 11 48 Lee Riley Lions B
1954 8 3 88 Dennis McCotter Colts G
1954 16 6 187 Cas Krol Steelers T
1954 24 6 283 Jack Flanagan Steelers E
1954 25 8 297 Ray Zambiasi Eagles B
1953 1 5 5 Ted Marchibroda Steelers QB
1953 23 2 267 Ed Bierne Redskins E
1951 14 5 164 Lee Wittmer Lions T
1951 30 7 358 Ron Horwath Lions B
1950 5 13 66 Mike Kaysserian Eagles B
1950 9 4 109 Ed Wood Lions G
1950 16 4 200 Jerry Greiner Lions C
1950 24 6 306 Tom Finnin Giants T
1950 30 12 390 Jim Masey Browns B
1949 11 3 104 Edo Mencotti Yanks B
1948 7 3 48 Jack Kurkowski Redskins B
1947 9 2 67 Gene Malinowski Yanks C
1947 11 1 86 Pete Sullivan Lions T
1947 17 3 148 Jack Hart (American football) Redskins T
1947 28 1 256 Arch Kelly Lions E
1946 22 7 207 Jack Simmons Lions B
1946 23 8 218 Joe Pulte Lions E
1945 8 7 72 Russ Lowther Lions B
1945 26 7 270 Bob Ivory Lions G
1945 32 2 326 Tom Dorais Lions B
1944 18 3 178 Elmer Madarik Lions B
1942 4 4 29 Vince Banonis Cardinals C
1941 4 1 26 Al Ghesquiere Eagles B
1941 10 5 85 Ted Pavelec Lions T
1941 13 6 116 Cass Brovarney Giants G
1939 7 2 52 Eddie Palumbo Steelers B
1938 1 9 9 Andy Farkas Redskins B[4]

References

  1. ↑ "University of Detroit Mercy Brand Standards Guide" (PDF). September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. 1 2 2011 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). Indianapolis, IN: The National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2011. pp. 70–75. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  3. ↑ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/index.html
  4. ↑ DraftHistory.com
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