1956 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Detroit Titans football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 2–8 0–4 Wally Fromhart 3rd Robert Chendes James Lynch University of Detroit Stadium The 1956 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1956 college football season. In their third season under head coach Wally Fromhart, the Titans compiled a 2–8 record (0–4 against conference opponents), finished last in the MVC, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 194 to 99.1956 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 24, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1956-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Lou Faoro with 356 passing yards, Billy Russell with 183 rushing yards, Albert Korpak with 268 receiving yards, and Bill Dando with 24 points scored.1956 Detroit Mercy Titans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 24, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1956.html In addition to head coach Wally Fromhart, the coaching staff included Kenneth Stilley (line coach), Robert Dove (end coach), John Ray (freshman coach), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (trainer).Detroit-Tulsa game program University of Detroit October 20, 1956 6 http://libraries.udmercy.edu/archives/special-collections/index.php?collectionCode=football_ftb&record_id=134&page=1 https://web.archive.org/web/20171224213852/http://libraries.udmercy.edu/archives/special-collections/index.php?collectionCode=football_ftb&record_id=134&page=1 2017-12-24 Robert Chendes and James Lynch were the team co-captains.Detroit-Tulsa game program, p. 9. Schedule y y September 22 Marquette University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 20-7 12,320 Ex-Marines Carry Titans Over the Top Detroit Free Press George Puscas September 23, 1956 D1, D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20298957/exmarines_carry_titans_over_the_top/ Newspapers.com September 30 Villanova University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 7-8 10,123–10,143 Villanova Gives Titans Pushing Around, 8 to 7 Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 1, 1956 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299049/villanova_gives_titans_pushing_around/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 13-19 9,724 Klisanin Leads Wichita In Upset Over Detroit Grand Bend (KS) Tribune October 14, 1956 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299688/klisanin_leads_wichita_in_upset_over/ Newspapers.com October 20 Tulsa<hc> University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0-3 9,118 First-Period Field Goal Beats U-D, 3-0 Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 21, 1956 D1, D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299207/firstperiod_field_goal_beats_ud_30/ Newspapers.com October 28 Boston College University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 12-7 13,979 BC's 9 Fumbles Help Titans Win Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 29, 1956 37, 39 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299281/bcs_9_fumbles_help_titans_win/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 7-33 16,500 'Trapped' Titans See Cincy Run By, 33-7 Detroit Free Press George Puscas November 4, 1956 D1, D6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299342/trapped_titans_see_cincy_run_by_337/ Newspapers.com November 10 Drake University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 13-26 8,366 Drake Strikes Early to Win, 26-13: Too Little, Too Late for Titans Detroit Free Press George Puscas November 11, 1956 C1, C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299389/drake_strikes_early_to_win_2613_too/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 7-25 Oklahoma A&M Sophomore Backs Ruin Titans, 25-7: Two Long Runs Are Enough Detroit Free Press November 18, 1956 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299459/oklahoma_am_sophomore_backs_ruin/ Newspapers.com November 25 at Dayton UD Stadium Dayton, OH L 13-27 Dayton Aerials Ruin Titans, 27-13 Detroit Free Press November 26, 1956 37, 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299502/dayton_aerials_ruin_titans_2713/ Newspapers.com December 1 at Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 7-39 10,000 Houston Gives Titans 39-7 Taste of Grid Power Detroit Free Press December 2, 1956 1F, 3F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299556/houston_gives_titans_397_taste_of_grid/ Newspapers.com See also 1956 in Michigan References External links 1956 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football