Detroit Titans football
| Detroit Titans football | |
|---|---|
| File:DetroitTitans.png | |
| First season | 1892 |
| Stadium | University of Detroit Stadium (capacity: 20,000) |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
| All-time record | 308–204–24 (.597) |
| Claimed national 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, the Detroit Titans won a College Football National Championship under Gus Dorais, with a record of 9–0–0.
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.
Championships
- 1928 National Championship (Parke Davis)[2]
Head coaching records
| 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
| Name | Position | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Alderman | Lineman | 1950s | Played in NFL, 1960-1974 |
| Sig Andrusking | Guard | 1930s | Played in NFL in 1937 |
| Vince Banonis | Center | 1939-1941 | Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame |
| Dan Boisture | End | 1947-1948 | Head coach at Eastern Michigan, 1967-1973 |
| Lloyd Brazil | Halfback | 1927-1929 | All-American; inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame |
| Walt Cassidy | End | 1920s | Played in NFL, 1924 |
| Walt Clago | End | Played in NFL, 1921-1922 | |
| Bill Dando | Halfback | 1956-1968 | Head coach at Buffalo, 1977-1979 |
| Andy Farkas | Fullback | 1930s | Played for Washington Redskins, 1938-1944 |
| Norm Harvey | Tackle | 1920s | Played in NFL, 1925-1929 |
| Harvey Long | Lineman | 1920s | Played in NFL, 1929-1930 |
| Elmer Madarik | Halfback | 1940s | Played for Detroit Lions 1945-1948 |
| Ted Marchibroda | Quarterback | 1950s | Played and coached in the NFL for over 40 years, 1953-1998 |
| Doug Nott | Halfback | 1930s | Played for Detroit Lions in 1935 |
| Bill O'Neill | Halfback | 1930s | Played for Detroit Lions in 1935 and Cleveland Rams and in 1937 |
| Lee Riley | Defensive back | 1950s | Played in NFL and AFL, 1955-1962 |
| Sod Ryan | Tackle | 1920s | Played in NFL from 1929 to 1930 |
| Jim Shorter | Defensive back | 1960s | Played in NFL, 1948-1956 |
| Jack Simmons | Lineman | 1940s | Played in NFL, 1962-1969 |
| Steve Stonebreaker | Linebacker | 1960s | Played in NFL, 1962-1968 |
| Tillie Voss | End | 1920s | Played 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[3] |
References
- ^ "University of Detroit Mercy Brand Standards Guide" (PDF). September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ 2011 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records (PDF). Indianapolis, IN: The National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2011. pp. 70–75. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
- ^ DraftHistory.com