1955 Detroit Titans football team
American college football season
| 1955 Detroit Titans football | |
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MVC co-champion | |
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Record | 5–3–1 (3–1 MVC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Francis O'Connor, Richard Quadri |
| Home stadium | University of Detroit Stadium |
Seasons | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wichita + | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit + | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma A&M | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1955 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during 1955 college football season. In its second year under head coach Wally Fromhart, Detroit compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–1 against conference opponents), tied for the MVC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 100 to 62.[1]
The team's staff included Kenneth Stilley (line coach, third year), Robert Dove (end coach, first year), John Ray (freshman coach, first year), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (team physician).[2] Tackle Richard Quadri and halfback Francis O'Connor were the team co-captains.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23 | Toledo |
| L 7–12 | 13,252 | [4] |
| September 30 | Wichita |
| W 41–0 | 12,837 | [5] |
| October 7 | Houston |
| L 0–7 | 11,740 | [6] |
| October 15 | at Boston College | L 0–23 | 6,458 | [7] | |
| October 21 | Oklahoma A&M |
| W 7–0 | 16,280 | [8] |
| October 29 | at Cincinnati | T 0–0 | 17,000 | [9][10] | |
| November 5 | at Marquette | W 20–7 | 10,000 | [11] | |
| November 11 | Villanova |
| W 6–0 | 14,350 | [12] |
| November 19 | at Tulsa | W 19–13 | [13] |
References
- ^ "1955 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Detroit v. Toledo game program, 1955, p. 6.
- ^ Detroit v. Toledo, p. 8.
- ^ George Puscas (September 24, 1955). "Toledo Upsets Titans, 12-7". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13–14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (October 1, 1955). "'New' Titans Spring 41-0 Surprise on Wichita". Detroit Free Press. pp. 11–12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (October 8, 1955). "Houston Depth Submerges Titans, 7-0: Fumbles Put U-D in Hole". Detroit Free Press. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (October 16, 1955). "Eagles Roll Over U-D Easily, 23-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (October 22, 1955). "Little Goes Long Way for U-D, 7-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Titans Battle Bearcats to 0-0 Standoff". Detroit Free Press. October 30, 1955. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dick Forbes (October 30, 1955). "Bearcats, U-D Deadlocked: UC Score Nilled In Final Quarter By Back Penalty". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (November 6, 1955). "Marquette Mashed: Titans Find Way To Goal; Win, 20-7". Detroit Free Press. pp. D1, D6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (November 12, 1955). "Titans Take to Air To Nip Wildcats, 6-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (November 20, 1955). "62 Seconds Left, Titans Win, 19-13". Detroit Free Press. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- 1955 University of Detroit football programs
