1961 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Detroit Titans football Independent 5–4 Jim Miller 3rd University of Detroit Stadium The 1961 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their third and final year under head coach Jim Miller, the Titans compiled a 5–6 record and were outscored by a combined total of 181 to 173.1961 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1961-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Gross with 1,126 passing yards, Vic Battani with 358 rushing yards, and Larry Vargo with 601 receiving yards and 48 points scored.1962 Detroit Mercy Titans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 24, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1962.html Schedule y y September 22 Western Michigan University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 21-14 18,000–18,603 Pitches Strike Against Western Mich.: Gross Gets the Titans Rolling, 21-14 Detroit Free Press Jack Berry September 23, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34824585/pitches_strike_against_western_mich/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/774/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 September 29 Xavier University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 34-8 15,750 Titan Q.B. All Over The Field, 34-8: Gross Throws Xavier For a Loop Detroit Free Press Jack Berry September 30, 1961 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34824462/titan_qb_all_over_the_field_348/ Newspapers.com October 13 Boston College University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 20-3 15,260 Bring On Those Middies; U-D 20, Boston College 3 Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 14, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34824351/bring_on_those_middies_ud_20_boston/ Newspapers.com October 20 Navy University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 19-37 31,279 Navy Humbles U-D, 37-19: Titans' Rally Is Wasted Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 21, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34824721/navy_humbles_ud_3719_titans_rally/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH W 41-12 Flyers Fall To Detroit Dayton Daily News Joe Burns October 29, 1961 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34825117/flyers_fall_to_detroit/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 7-34 15,525 Army Routs Detroit, 34-7; Gross Hurt New York Daily News November 5, 1961 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34825232/army_routs_detroit_347_gross_hurt/ Newspapers.com November 10 Villanova University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 20-6 15,790 Titans Uncover Another Gross, 20-6: Villanova Stunned At Upset Detroit Free Press Jack Berry November 11, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34824211/titans_uncover_another_gross_206/ Newspapers.com November 18 at Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 6-40 23,508 Detroit Easy Prey For A-State Power Arizona Republic Abe Gutierrez November 19, 1961 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34824986/detroit_easy_prey_for_astate_power/ Newspapers.com November 25 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 13-19 7,500 'Cats Finish On Winning Note, Upset Detroit The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 26, 1961 49 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34824860/cats_finish_on_winning_note_upset/ Newspapers.com See also 1961 in Michigan References External links 1961 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football