1957 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 Detroit Titans football Independent 6–3 Wally Fromhart 4th University of Detroit Stadium The 1957 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1957 college football season. Detroit outscored its opponents by a combined total of 179 to 98 and finished with a 6–3 record in its fourth year under head coach Wally Fromhart.1957 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 10, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1957-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Lou Faoro with 545 passing yards, Billy Russell with 431 rushing yards, and Albert Korpak with 266 receiving yards and 48 points scored.1957 Detroit Mercy Titans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 10, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1957.html Schedule y y September 21 Marquette University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 14–0 12,611 Titans Get Off on Right Foot, 14-0 Detroit Free Press Hal Schram September 22, 1957 1E, 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710051/titans_get_off_on_right_foot_140/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Air Force DU Stadium Denver, CO L 12–19 6,629 Air Force 'Arrives' Against U-D, 19-12 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 6, 1957 E1, E6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15706958/air_force_arrives_against_ud_1912/ Newspapers.com October 12 at Wichita Veterans Stadium Wichita, KS W 28–0 9,200 Titans Clobber Wichita, 28 to 0 Detroit Free Press October 13, 1957 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15706798/titans_clobber_wichita_28_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 19 Xavier University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 30–20 14,891 Titans Take the Long Way In Beating Xavier, 30-20 Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 20, 1957 1E, 6E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710125/titans_take_the_long_way_in_beating/ Newspapers.com October 26 Boston College University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 16–20 8,563 Titans Can't Make Yard So BC Wins Game, 20-16 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 27, 1957 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15707104/titans_cant_make_yard_so_bc_wins/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, CO W 20–12 17,000 U-D Upsets Cincinnati Detroit Free Press November 3, 1957 E1, E2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15706999/ud_upsets_cincinnati/ Newspapers.comDetroit Destroys UC's Title Hopes, 20-12: Titan Club Classy in Comeback Win The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 3, 1957 69 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15967015/detroit_destroys_ucs_title_hopes/ Newspapers.com November 9 Villanova University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 16–7 7,696 Pass (50-Yarder) Puts Titan Victory On Ice, 16-7 Detroit Free Press Hal Schram November 10, 1957 1E, 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15706895/pass_50yarder_puts_titan_victory_on/ Newspapers.com November 16 1957 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 33–0 11,411 Titans Tell It To Marines Detroit Free Press George Puscas George Puscas (sports writer) November 17, 1957 1E, 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15706854/titans_tell_it_to_marines/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH L 10–20 6,395 Titans (Losers, 20-10) Can Kiss Bowl Goodby Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann November 24, 1957 E1, E3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15707040/titans_losers_2010_can_kiss_bowl/ Newspapers.comDayton 11 Wins 5th Straight Mansfield (OH) News-Journal November 24, 1957 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15967113/dayton_11_wins_5th_straight/ Newspapers.com References External links 1957 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football