1921 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1921 Detroit Titans football Independent 8–1 James F. Duffy 4th Navin Field The 1921 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the 1921 college football season. Detroit shut out seven of nine opponents, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 245 to 24, and finished with an 8–1 record in their fourth year under head coach James F. Duffy. The team was undefeated during its regular season. After the season end, a post-season playoff game was scheduled between Detroit and another undefeated team, Washington & Jefferson, with the winner to play in the 1922 Rose Bowl.Washington-Jefferson To Meet U. of D. at Navin Field, December 3 Detroit Free Press November 25, 1921 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15778953/washingtonjefferson_to_meet_u_of_d/ Newspapers.com Washington & Jefferson defeated Detroit, 14–2, and was later recognized as co-national champion. In addition to head coach Duffy, the coaching staff included assistant coaches James M. Brown and E. Britt Patterson, trainer Harry H. Crowley, team physician William E. Keane, and publicity director Edward A. Batchelor.U. of D. vs. Washington & Jefferson game program University of Detroit 7, 35 http://libraries.udmercy.edu/find/special_collections/digital/football/item.php?record_id=164&collectionCode=football_ftb December 14, 2017 The team included Gus Sonnenberg who went on to play eight seasons in the National Football League. Schedule Eastern y y y October 1 1921 Franklin Baptists Franklin (IN) Mack Park Detroit, MI W 35–0 U. of D. Thumps Franklin Boys in Last Half Detroit Free Press Richard N. Heath October 2, 1921 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15773055/u_of_d_thumps_franklin_boys_in_last/ Newspapers.com October 8 1921 Ohio Northern Ohio Northern Navin Field Detroit, MI W 35–0 Detroit Wins Hard Battle From Buckeyes Detroit Free Press October 9, 1921 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15772982/detroit_wins_hard_battle_from_buckeyes/ Newspapers.com October 15 1921 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan Navin Field Detroit, MI W 55–0 West Virginia Humbled by U. of D. 55-0 Detroit Free Press October 16, 1921 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15773148/west_virginia_humbled_by_u_of_d_550/ Newspapers.com October 22 at Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA W 28–0 U. of D. Defeats Boston: Detroit Team Easy Victor Over Boston Detroit Free Press October 23, 1921 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15772901/u_of_d_defeats_boston_detroit_team/ Newspapers.com October 29 Tulane Navin Field Detroit, MI W 14–10 U. of D. Trims Tulane: Red and White Come Back After Being Outplayed Detroit Free Press October 30, 1921 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15773258/u_of_d_trims_tulane/ Newspapers.com November 5 2:30 p.m. Springfield Navin Field Detroit, MI W 21–0 12,000 Football Saturday Navin Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98339102/detroit-free-press/ Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan November 5, 1921 16 March 24, 2022 Newspapers.com Detroit Evens Up With Springfield https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98339201/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Massachusetts November 6, 1921 22 March 24, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 1921 Marietta Pioneers Marietta Navin Field Detroit, MI W 34–0 U. of D. Romps Over Marietta; Score 34-0 Detroit Free Press November 13, 1921 21, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15773474/u_of_d_romps_over_marietta_score_340/ Newspapers.com November 24 Vermont Navin Field Detroit, MI W 21–0 University of Detroit Eleven Plows Its Way Through Vermont for 21-0 Win Detroit Free Press Lloyd H. Northard November 25, 1921 13, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15772675/university_of_detroit_eleven_plows_its/ Newspapers.com December 3 Washington & Jefferson Navin Field Detroit, MI L 2–14 22,000 W. & J. Wins Intersectional Game From University of Detroit By 14-2 Score Detroit Free Press December 4, 1921 23, 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15779051/w_j_wins_intersectional_game_from/ Newspapers.com References External links 1921 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football