1955 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Detroit Titans football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–3–1 3–1 Wally Fromhart 2nd Francis O'Connor Richard Quadri University of Detroit Stadium MVC co-champion The 1955 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during 1955 college football season. In its second year under head coach Wally Fromhart, Detroit compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–1 against conference opponents), tied for the MVC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 100 to 62.1955 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1955-schedule.html The team's staff included Kenneth Stilley (line coach, third year), Robert Dove (end coach, first year), John Ray (freshman coach, first year), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (team physician).Detroit v. Toledo game program, 1955, p. 6. Tackle Richard Quadri and halfback Francis O'Connor were the team co-captains.Detroit v. Toledo, p. 8. Schedule y y September 23 Toledo University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 7–12 13,252 Toledo Upsets Titans, 12-7 Detroit Free Press George Puscas George Puscas (sports writer) September 24, 1955 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710831/toledo_upsets_titans_127/ Newspapers.com September 30 Wichita University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 41–0 12,800–12,837 'New' Titans Spring 41-0 Surprise on Wichita Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 1, 1955 11–12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710519/new_titans_spring_410_surprise_on/ Newspapers.com October 7 Houston University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0–7 11,740 Houston Depth Submerges Titans, 7-0: Fumbles Put U-D in Hole Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 8, 1955 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710899/houston_depth_submerges_titans_70/ Newspapers.com October 15 at Boston College Fenway Park Boston, MA L 0–23 6,458 Eagles Roll Over U-D Easily, 23-0 Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 16, 1955 C1, C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710750/eagles_roll_over_ud_easily_230/ Newspapers.com October 21 Oklahoma A&M University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 7–0 16,280 Little Goes Long Way for U-D, 7-0 Detroit Free Press George Puscas October 22, 1955 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710588/little_goes_long_way_for_ud_70/ Newspapers.com October 29 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH T 0–0 17,000 Titans Battle Bearcats to 0-0 Standoff Detroit Free Press October 30, 1955 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710952/titans_battle_bearcats_to_00_standoff/ Newspapers.comBearcats, U-D Deadlocked: UC Score Nilled In Final Quarter By Back Penalty The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes October 30, 1955 57 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15966414/bearcats_ud_deadlocked_uc_score/ Newspapers.com November 5 at Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI W 20–7 10,000 Marquette Mashed: Titans Find Way To Goal; Win, 20-7 Detroit Free Press George Puscas November 6, 1955 D1, D6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15711023/marquette_mashed_titans_find_way_to/ Newspapers.com November 11 Villanova University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 6–0 14,350 Titans Take to Air To Nip Wildcats, 6-0 Detroit Free Press George Puscas November 12, 1955 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710695/titans_take_to_air_to_nip_wildcats_60/ Newspapers.com November 19 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 19–13 10,562 62 Seconds Left, Titans Win, 19-13 Detroit Free Press George Puscas November 20, 1955 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15710644/62_seconds_left_titans_win_1913/ Newspapers.com References External links 1955 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football