1948 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Detroit Titans football Independent 6–3 Chuck Baer 4th University of Detroit Stadium The 1948 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1948 college football season. Detroit outscored its opponents by a combined total of 209 to 112 and finished with a 6–3 record in its fourth year under head coach Chuck Baer.1948 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1948-schedule.html Detroit was ranked at No. 60 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y September 24 Toledo University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 36–0 20,741 Titans Turn Toledo Fumbles into 36-0 Rout Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann September 25, 1948 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15899764/titans_turn_toledo_fumbles_into_360/ Newspapers.com October 1 Marquette University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 34–6 22,643 Titans Spring 34-6 Surprise on Butterfingered Marquette Detroit Free Press Lyall Smith Lyall Smith October 2, 1948 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901617/titans_spring_346_surprise_on/ Newspapers.com October 8 San Francisco University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 40–7 16,123 U-D Grinds Past Dons, 40 to 7 Detroit Free Press George Puscas George Puscas (sports writer) October 9, 1948 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901141/ud_grinds_past_dons_40_to_7/ Newspapers.com October 15 Miami (FL) University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0–6 18,451 U-D Blows No. 1 to Hurricanes Detroit Free Press Dick Peters October 16, 1948 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901527/ud_blows_no_1_to_hurricanes/ Newspapers.com October 22 Wayne University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 13–0 24,321 U-D Squeezes Past Wayne George Puscas George Puscas (sports writer) October 23, 1948 1, 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15899701/ud_squeezes_past_wayne/ Newspapers.com October 29 Villanova University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 6–27 24,381 U-D Wastes 97-Yard Run in 27-6 Loss to Villanova Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 30, 1948 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901460/ud_wastes_97yard_run_in_276_loss_to/ Newspapers.com November 6 at Denver Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO L 27–30 Denver Upsets Titans, 30-27 Detroit Free Press November 7, 1948 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901302/denver_upsets_titans_3027/ Newspapers.com November 14 3:00 p.m. at Saint Louis Walsh Stadium St. Louis, MO W 27–14 6,387 Morrison Robert Billikens Look for Gloomy Afternoon Against Detroit https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127902420/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 14, 1948 4F July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com Toomey James L. Billikens Fool Dopesters But Not Detroit U. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-st-louis-star-and-times/127901662/ St. Louis Star-Times St. Louis, Missouri November 15, 1948 22 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com U-D Power Wins, 27-14 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann November 15, 1948 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901687/ud_power_wins_2714/ Newspapers.comPenalties Nullify Gains as Billikens Lose to Detroit, 27-14 St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 15, 1948 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901784/penalties_nullify_gains_as_billikens/ Newspapers.com November 27 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 26–22 3,406 U-D Defense Stops Tulsa, 26-22 Detroit Free Press November 28, 1948 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901208/ud_defense_stops_tulsa_2622/ Newspapers.com See also 1948 in Michigan References External links 1948 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football