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The 1948 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1948 college football season. Detroit outscored its opponents by a combined total of 209 to 112 and finished with a 6–3 record in its fourth year under head coach Chuck Baer.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Toledo
W 36–020,741[2]
October 1Marquette
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
W 34–622,643[3]
October 8San Francisco
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
W 40–716,123[4]
October 15Miami (FL)
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
L 0–618,451[5]
October 22Wayne
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
W 13–024,321[6]
October 29Villanova
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit
L 6–2724,381[7]
November 6at Denver
L 27–30 [8]
November 14at Saint LouisSt. LouisW 27–14 [9][10]
November 27at Tulsa
W 26–223,500[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "1948 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Marshall Dann (September 25, 1948). "Titans Turn Toledo Fumbles into 36-0 Rout". Detroit Free Press. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Lyall Smith (October 2, 1948). "Titans Spring 34-6 Surprise on Butterfingered Marquette". Detroit Free Press. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ George Puscas (October 9, 1948). "U-D Grinds Past Dons, 40 to 7". Detroit Free Press. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  5. ^ Dick Peters (October 16, 1948). "U-D Blows No. 1 to Hurricanes". Detroit Free Press. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ George Puscas (October 23, 1948). "U-D Squeezes Past Wayne". pp. 1, 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Marshall Dann (October 30, 1948). "U-D Wastes 97-Yard Run in 27-6 Loss to Villanova". Detroit Free Press. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Denver Upsets Titans, 30-27". Detroit Free Press. November 7, 1948. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Marshall Dann (November 15, 1948). "U-D Power Wins, 27-14". Detroit Free Press. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Penalties Nullify Gains as Billikens Lose to Detroit, 27-14". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 15, 1948. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "U-D Defense Stops Tulsa, 26-22". Detroit Free Press. November 28, 1948. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
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