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The 1932 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the 1932 college football season. Detroit outscored opponents by a combined total of 136 to 66 and finished with a 8–2 record in their eighth year under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Gus Dorais. Significant games included victories over West Virginia (26–13) and Oregon State (14–6) and a loss to Michigan State (0–7).[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Michigan State Normal
W 13–7[2]
October 7Washington & Jefferson
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
W 7–0[3]
October 15at Holy Cross
L 7–9[4]
October 21West Virginia
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
W 26–13[5]
October 28Georgetown
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
W 13–0[6]
November 5Marquette
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
W 7–0[7]
November 12at Villanova
W 28–12[8]
November 19at Michigan State
L 0–7[9]
November 24Oregon State
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
W 14–612,000[10]
December 3at Loyola (LA)New OrleansW 21–126,000[11]

References

  1. ^ "1932 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. ^ W. W. Edgar (October 1, 1932). "Titans Defeat Hurons In Opener, 13 to 7". Detroit Free Press. pp. 11, 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ W. W. Edgar (October 8, 1932). "W. and J. Is Upset by Titan Eleven, 7 to 0". Detroit Free Press. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ W. W. Edgar (October 16, 1932). "Holy Cross Eleven Turns Back Titans, 9 to 7". Detroit Free Press. pp. Sports 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ W. W. Edgar (October 22, 1932). "Titan Eleven Downs West Virginia, 26-13". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13, 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ W. W. Edgar (October 29, 1932). "U. of D. Defeats Georgetown Eleven, 13-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13, 17 – via Newspapers.com. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  7. ^ W. W. Edgar (November 6, 1932). "Long Titan Pass Defeats Marquette, 7-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ W. W. Edgar (November 13, 1932). "U. of D. Downs Villanova Team, 28 to 12". Detroit Free Press. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ W. W. Edgar (November 20, 1932). "Collapse of Pass Attack Causes Defeat of Titans". Detroit Free Press. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ W. W. Edgar (November 25, 1932). "Two Scores on Passes Win for Titans, 14-6". Detroit Free Press. pp. 17, 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ W. W. Edgar (December 4, 1932). "Passes Bring Titans from Behind to Beat Loyola, 21 to 12". Detroit Free Press. pp. Sports 1, 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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