1959 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Detroit Titans football Independent 6–4 Jim Miller 1st University of Detroit Stadium The 1959 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1959 college football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Miller, the Titans compiled a 6–4 record and were outscored by a combined total of 199 to 139.1959 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1959-schedule.html Seven players from the 1959 Detroit team went on to play in the National Football League (NFL): Grady Alderman, Bruce Maher, Ernie Fritsch, Larry Vargo, Jim Shorter, Steve Stonebreaker, and Frank Jackunas. The team's statistical leaders included Tony Hanley with 544 passing yards, Bruce Maher with 595 rushing yards and 66 points scored, and Tom Chapman with 270 receiving yards.1959 Detroit Mercy Titans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 24, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1959.html Schedule y y September 18 George Washington University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 38-6 19,609 Titans Trample GW, 38-6 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann September 19, 1959 13, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20314309/titans_trample_gw_386/ September 26 at Marquette Milwaukee, WI W 14-0 U-D Downs Marquette in Mud Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann September 27, 1959 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20314384/titans_beat_marquette_in_mud_and_rain/ Newspapers.com October 2 Kentucky University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 7-32 20,460 It's Kentucky All the Way: Titan Bubble Bursts, 32-7 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 3, 1959 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20326094/its_kentucky_all_the_way_titan_bubble/ October 9 at Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA L 0-25 Help! Titans Drown in Green Wave, 25-0 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 10, 1959 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20326153/help_titans_drown_in_green_wave_250/ Newspapers.com October 17 Xavier University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 38-14 3 TDs for Maher! Titans Wallop Xavier, 38-14 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 18, 1959 E1, E4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16425107/detroit_free_press/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 6-21 12,120 Breeze, Hurricanes Too Much: U-D Winded at Tulsa, 21-6 Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 25, 1959 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20326233/breeze_hurricanes_too_much_ud_winded/ Newspapers.com October 30 Boston College University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 9-21 15,305 B.C. Triumphs, 21-9: Titans Taken in By Aerial Circus Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 31, 1959 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20326266/bc_triumphs_219_titans_taken_in_by/ Newspapers.com November 7 at Dayton UD Stadium Dayton, OH W 33-14 Titans Look Sharp, Win Big, 33-14: Maher Scores 2 TDs On Outclassed Dayton Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann November 8, 1959 E3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20326326/titans_look_sharp_win_big_3314/ Newspapers.com November 14 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 14-0 6,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/774/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 November 21 Villanova University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 40-6 10,365 Maher Gets 23 Points: Titans Pour It On Villanova Detroit Free Press November 22, 1959 Marshall Dann E1, E6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20326386/maher_gets_23_points_titans_pour_it_on/ Newspapers.com References External links 1959 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football