1937 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1937 Detroit Titans football Independent 7–3 Gus Dorais 13th Joe Cieslak University of Detroit Stadium The 1937 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1937 college football season. In their 13th year under head coach Gus Dorais, the Titans compiled a 7–3 record, shut out five opponents, was ranked No. 18 in the AP Poll after winning its first five games, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 253 to 42. The Titans defeated Border Conference champion Texas Tech (34–0) and held the undefeated 1937 Villanova Wildcats football team to seven points.1937 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1937-schedule.html In addition to head coach Gus Dorais, the team's coaching staff included Lloyd Brazil (backfield coach), Bud Boeringer (line coach), Eddie Barbour (freshman coach), William Pegan (assistant freshman coach), and Robert Burns (assistant freshman coach).Detroit vs. Villanova program University of Detroit October 30, 1937 7 http://libraries.udmercy.edu/archives/special-collections/index.php?collectionCode=football_ftb&record_id=13&page=1 December 13, 2017 Joe Cieslak was the team captain.Detroit vs. Villanova program, p. 8. Schedule 1937 AP Eastern y y y y September 24 1937 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 60–0 12,850 Farkas Scores Five Times as Titans Win, 60 to 0 Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter September 25, 1937 15, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15754517/farkas_scores_five_times_as_titans_win/ Newspapers.com October 1 Western State Teachers (MI) University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 20–7 14,000 Titan Rally Beats Stubborn Western State Eleven, 20-7 Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter October 2, 1937 16, 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15754620/titan_rally_beats_stubborn_western/ Newspapers.com October 9 Texas Tech University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 34–0 11,000 Texas Tech Is Given Lesson in Air Attack Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter October 10, 1937 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15754700/texas_tech_is_given_lesson_in_air_attack/ Newspapers.com October 15 at Catholic University Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 30–0 Farkas Runs Wild as Titans Triumph, 30 to 0 Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter October 16, 1937 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15755249/farkas_runs_wild_as_titans_triumph_30/ Newspapers.com October 23 2:30 p.m. at Boston College Alumni Field Chestnut Hill, MA W 14–0 7,000 Nason Jerry Detroit Clips Eagles On Muddy Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86151393/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts September 22, 1937 32 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com Detroit Clips Eagles On Muddy Field https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86151538/hartford-courant/ Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut Associated Press September 24, 1937 46 September 28, 2021 Newspapers.com Titans Triumph, 14-0, and Remain Unbeaten Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter October 24, 1937 Sports 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15754870/titans_triumph_140_and_remain/ Newspapers.com October 30 No. 16 Villanova T–18 University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0–7 Fumbles and Punting Bring Titan Disaster Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter October 31, 1937 Sports 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15750462/fumbles_and_punting_bring_titan_disaster/ Newspapers.com November 6 at Manhattan Ebbets Field Brooklyn, NY L 0–7 12,000 Penalty Gives Jaspers a Victory Over Titans Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter November 7, 1937 Sports 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15755025/penalty_gives_jaspers_a_victory_over/ Newspapers.com November 13 North Dakota University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 40–0 10,000 Titans Win, 40-0: Farkas Helps Mates to Rout North Dakota Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter November 14, 1937 Sports 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15755341/titans_win_400_farkas_helps_mates_to/ Newspapers.com November 21 at Creighton Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE W 48–7 6,000 Titans Swamp Creighton: Farkas Scores Twice to Raise His Total to 97 Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter November 22, 1937 Sports 1, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15755426/titans_swamp_creighton_farkas_scores/ Newspapers.com November 25 at Duquesne Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA L 7–14 10,800 Duquesne Blasts Bowl Hopes of Titans Detroit Free Press Lewis H. Walter November 26, 1937 19–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15755513/duquesne_blasts_bowl_hopes_of_titans/ Newspapers.com References External links 1937 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football