1960 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 Detroit Titans football Independent 7–2 Jim Miller 2nd University of Detroit Stadium The 1960 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1960 college football season. Detroit outscored its opponents by a combined total of 181 to 136 and finished with a 7–2 record in its second year under head coach Jim Miller.1960 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 10, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1960-schedule.html After losing the season opener to Iowa State, the Titans won seven games in a row, including victories over Cincinnati (14–0), Boston College (19–17), Marquette (32–12), and Villanova (13–7). The season ended with a 43–15 loss to Michigan State in East Lansing. The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Gross with 886 passing yards and 343 rushing yards, Steve Stonebreaker with 416 receiving yards, and Ted Karpowicz with 30 points scored.1960 Detroit Mercy Titans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 10, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1960.html Four players from the 1960 team, Steve Stonebreaker, Larry Vargo, Jim Shorter, and Frank Jackunas went on to play in the National Football League (NFL). In 2001, the 1960 Titans football team was inducted as a group into the Detroit Titans Hall of Fame.Detroit Titans Hall of Fame: Football Team 1960 University of Detroit Mercy November 24, 2015 http://www.detroittitans.com/hof.aspx?hof=44&path=&kiosk= Schedule y y September 23 Friday Iowa State University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 21–44 14,609 Swoosh! U-D Is Flattened By Cyclone Detroit Free Press Jack Berry September 24, 1960 11, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15706479/swoosh_ud_is_flattened_by_cyclone/ Newspapers.com October 1 at Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 26–6 6,450 Xavier's 2 Musketeers No Match for Titans, 26-0 Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 2, 1960 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15706449/xaviers_2_musketeers_no_match_for/ Newspapers.com October 7 Cincinnati University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 14–0 15,745 Q.B. Bob Derails Cincy, 14-0: Titans Go for Lusky Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 8, 1960 13 https://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3714575/qb_bob_derails_cincy_140/Q.B. Bob Derails Cincy, 14-0: Titans Go for Lusky (part 2) Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 8, 1960 15 https://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3714598/with_lusky_driving_ud_goes_to_town/ October 15 at Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA W 19–17 13,000 Titans Win, 19-17: U-D Hurt -- But BC Is Hurting! Jack Berry Detroit Free Press October 16, 1960 E1 https://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3714486/titans_win_1917/Titans Win, 19-17: U-D Hurt -- But BC Is Hurting! (part 2) Jack Berry Detroit Free Press October 16, 1960 E2 https://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3714506/titans_crippled_but_win/ October 22 Dayton University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 13–0 14,320 Bumbling Titans Slip By Dayton Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 23, 1960 E1, E6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15706410/bumbling_titans_slip_by_dayton/ Newspapers.com October 28 1960 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 28–7 13,836 Even Marines Can't Stop U-D Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 29, 1960 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15706375/even_marines_cant_stop_ud/ Newspapers.com November 4 Marquette University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 32–12 12,256 Titan Streak Hits Half-Dozen, 32-12 Detroit Free Press Jack Berry November 5, 1960 11 https://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3714430/titan_streak_hits_half_dozen_3212/ November 12 at Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA W 13–7 5,300 Hurrah, Titans! 'Squeaky' Victory Stretches Streak Detroit Free Press Jack Berry November 13, 1960 4C https://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3714384/hurrah_titans_squeaky_victory/Detroit Dumps Villanova, 13-7, In Last Seconds The Philadelphia Inquirer John Dell November 13, 1960 Sports 1, 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15958170/detroit_dumps_villanova_137_in_last/ Newspapers.com November 19 at No. 12 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI L 15–43 49,102 Titans Tire, Fall, 43-15 Detroit Free Press Jack Berry November 20, 1960 D1 https://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3714315/titans_tire_fall_4315/Titans Tire, Fall, 43-15 (part 2) Detroit Free Press Jack Berry November 20, 1960 D1 https://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3714344/spartans_wear_down_ud_4315/ Players Fred Abele, end, 180 pounds, 6–1, Detroit Billy Allen, halfback, 175 pounds, 5–10, Altoona, Pennsylvania Tony Asher, guard, 205 pounds, 5–10, Detroit Vic Battani, fullback, 205 pounds, 5–8, Detroit Jim Cain, tackle, 223 pounds, 6–4, Toronto, Ontario Paul Christ, guard, 190 pounds, 6–0, St. Louis, Missouri Tom DeLuca, fullback, 205 pounds, 5–9, Akron, Ohio Jerry Gross, quarterback, 168 pounds, 5–10, Bay City, Michigan Tony Hanley, quarterback, 153 pounds, 5–9, Sunnyvale, California Frank Jackunas, center, 215 pounds, 6–3, Baldwin, Michigan Ted Karpowicz, halfback, 185 pounds, 6–0, Hamtramck, Michigan Dave Loner, halfback, 185 pounds, 6-1/2, Southfield, Michigan Bob Lusky, quarterback, 185 pounds, 6–0, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania Tom Marshall, end, 190 pounds, 6–0, Lewes, Delaware Jim Post, halfback, 185 pounds, 5–10, Coldwater, Michigan Tom Shanahan, halfback, 170 pounds, 5–10, Chicago Jim Shorter, halfback, 172 pounds, 5–10, Pontiac, Michigan Steve Stonebreaker, end, 200 pounds, 6–3, Detroit Joe Trapp, tackle, 220 pounds, 6–2, Scardsdale, New York Larry Vargo, end 200 pounds, 6–3, Detroit References External links 1960 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football