1962 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Detroit Titans football Independent 1–8 John Idzik 1st University of Detroit Stadium The 1962 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach John Idzik, the Titans compiled a 1–8 record and were outscored by a combined total of 199 to 90.1962 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1962-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Gross with 1,317 passing yards and 24 points scored, Vic Battani with 359 rushing yards, and Tom Bolz with 455 receiving yards.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 Boston College University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0-27 22,000 BC Sprints Past U-D: Miller's Debut Success Detroit Free Press Jack Berry September 23, 1962 1D, 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17559789/bc_sprints_past_ud_millers_debut/ Newspapers.com September 29 at Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 20-24 12,652 14-0 Deficit Erased: Inspired Xavier Drops Detroit, 24-20 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Anzer September 30, 1962 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121075115/14-0-deficit-erased-inspired-xavier/ Newspapers.com October 5 New Mexico State University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 14-21 12,507 New Mexico St. Wins, 21-14: U-D Loses Third Straight Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 6, 1962 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121075460/new-mexico-st-wins-21-14-u-d-loses/ Newspapers.com October 12 Kentucky University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 8-27 Kentucky Rips Titans, 27-8: U-D Runs into Wildcat Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 13, 1962 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121075889/kentucky-rips-titans-27-8-u-d-runs/ Newspapers.com October 26 Dayton University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 12-13 12,608 Even Lowly Dayton Beats U-D: 5th Loss In Row Is 13-12 Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 27, 1962 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121076320/even-lowly-dayton-beats-u-d-5th-loss/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 0-14 3,000 / 9,500 (paid) Villanova Stops Gross To Win 6th The Philadelphia Inquirer John Dell November 4, 1962 S1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121076587/villanova-stops-gross-to-win-6th/ Newspapers.com November 9 Cincinnati University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 15-14 8,393 Gross 15, Cincy 14: U-D Finally Wins; Jerry Passing, Running Hero Detroit Free Press Joe Dowdall November 10, 1962 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121077056/gross-15-cincy-14-u-d-finally-wins/ Newspapers.com November 17 South Carolina University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 13-26 S. Carolina Races Past U-D, 26-13: Gross Shown Up By QB Opposite Detroit Free Press Jack Berry November 18, 1962 1F, 6F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121077314/s-carolina-races-past-u-d-26-13/ Newspapers.com November 24 at Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN L 8-33 9,022 Memphis State Overpowers Detroit In Finale The Commercial Appeal Charles Gillespie November 25, 1962 2A-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121077839/memphis-state-overpowers-detroit-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Detroit) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294774 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 18, 2026 See also 1962 in Michigan References External links 1962 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football