1931 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1931 Detroit Titans football Independent 7–2–1 Gus Dorais 7th University of Detroit Stadium The 1931 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the 1931 college football season. Detroit outscored opponents by a combined total of 112 to 71 and finished with a 7–2–1 record in their seventh year under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Gus Dorais. Significant games included victories over Iowa State (20–0), West Virginia (9–7), and Michigan State (20–13), losses to DePaul (12–0) and Fordham (39–9), and a scoreless tie with Villanova. Schedule y y September 22 DePaul University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0–12 > 15,000 Titans Drop Grid Opener To De Paul, 12 to 0 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar September 23, 1931 17, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53271966/titans-drop-grid-opener-to-de-paul-12/ Newspapers.com October 2 Western State Teachers (MI) University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 20–0 Final Half Spurts Wins for Titans: Dorais' Team Defeats Western State by 20-0 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 3, 1931 Sport 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18294661/final_half_spurts_wins_for_titans/ Newspapers.com October 9 Iowa State University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 20–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103302647/titans-blank-iowa-state-eleven-200/ The Des Moines Register Titans blank Iowa State eleven, 20–0 October 10, 1931 June 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 Marquette University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 7–0 15,000 Parsaca's Touchdown Gives Titans 7–0 Victory Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 17, 1931 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17676081/parsacas_touchdown_gives_titans_70/ Newspapers.com October 23 West Virginia University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 9–7 Neale Rushes Official As West Virginia Loses: Hess Stops Punt To Win For Titans Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 24, 1931 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121126759/neale-rushes-official-as-west-virginia/ Newspapers.com October 31 Loyola (LA) University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 21–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99767970/titans-score-victory-over-loyola-210/ Detroit Free Press Titans score victory over Loyola, 21–0 November 1, 1931 April 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 at Fordham Polo Grounds New York, NY L 9–39 Titans Are Routed By Fordham, 39 to 9: Dorais Men Give Rams Field Day Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 8, 1931 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121127226/titans-are-routed-by-fordham-39-to-9/ Newspapers.com November 14 Villanova University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI T 0–0 Villanova and Detroit Fail to Score on Rain-Soaked Field Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 15, 1931 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121127607/villanova-and-detroit-fail-to-score-on/ Newspapers.com November 21 Michigan State University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 20–13 19,000 Titans Wear Down Iron Men and Win Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 22, 1931 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121127924/titans-wear-down-iron-men-and-win/ Newspapers.com November 28 at Georgetown Griffith Stadium Washington, DC W 6–0 10,000 Turashoff Wins Game for Titans Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 29, 1931 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23942685/turashoff_wins_game_for_titans/ Newspapers.com 1931 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1931-schedule.html References External links 1931 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football