1953 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Detroit Titans football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–1 Dutch Clark 3rd Dick Martwick Denny McCotter University of Detroit Stadium MVC co-champion 6-4 The 1953 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1953 college football season. In its third year under head coach Dutch Clark, Detroit compiled a 6–4 record (3–1 against conference opponents), tied for the MVC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 231 to 124.1953 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 11, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1953-schedule.html The team's assistant coaches were Wally Fromhart (backfield coach, third year), Kenneth L. Stilley (line coach, first year), Edmund J. Barbour (freshman coach since 1931), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (team physician).Detroit vs. Wayne game program University of Detroit September 1953 5 http://libraries.udmercy.edu/archives/special-collections/index.php?collectionCode=football_ftb&record_id=151&page=1&item_id=7368 December 11, 2017 The team co-captains were guard Denny McCotter and tackle Dick Martwick.Detroit vs. Wayne program, p. 21. Schedule y y September 18 North Dakota State<ncg> University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 33–6 18,200 Titans Coast In Opener, 33-6 Detroit Free Press Dick Peters September 19, 1953 13, 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15711981/titans_coast_in_opener_336/ Newspapers.com September 25 Wayne<ncg> University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 48–0 19,300 Titans Thunder Over Helpless Wayne, 48-0 Detroit Free Press Dick Peters September 26, 1953 15, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15711910/titans_thunder_over_helpless_wayne_480/ Newspapers.com October 2 Fordham<ncg> University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 7–21 14,900 Fordham Beats Titans in Air, 21-7 Detroit Free Press Dick Peters October 3, 1953 13, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15712924/fordham_beats_titans_in_air_217/ Newspapers.com October 9 Houston University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 19–25 12,650 Houston Edges U-D, 25-19: Titan Line Riddled for 382 Yards Detroit Free Press Dick Peters October 10, 1953 13, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15713002/houston_edges_ud_2519/ Newspapers.com October 16 at Villanova<ncg> Connie Mack Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 27–0 7,815 Titans Spill Villanova, 27-0 Detroit Free Press October 17, 1953 16, 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15713067/titans_spill_villanova_270_ud_line/ Newspapers.com October 24 Oklahoma A&M University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 18–14 14,900 U-D Rally Overcomes A&M, 18-14 Detroit Free Press Dick Peters October 25, 1953 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15711694/ud_rally_overcomes_am_1814/ Newspapers.com November 7 at Marquette<ncg> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 0–19 13,500 'Terrible' Titans Get 19-0 Lacing Detroit Free Press Dick Peters November 8, 1953 D1, D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15713200/terrible_titans_get_190_lacing/ Newspapers.comDetroit Worn Down, 19 to 0, by Marquette Chicago Tribune November 8, 1953 2-1, 2-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15965063/detroit_worn_down_19_to_0_by_marquette/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Boston College<ncg> Fenway Park Boston, MA L 20–33 7,628 U-D Muffs Lead to BC Victory Detroit Free Press Dick Peters November 16, 1953 37, 40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15713107/ud_muffs_lead_to_bc_victory_titans/ Newspapers.com November 21 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 33–0 7,000 U-D Gets Rolling In Tulsa Detroit Free Press Dick Peters November 22, 1953 D1, D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15711847/ud_gets_rolling_in_tulsa/ Newspapers.com November 26 at Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 26–6 9,585–9,985 U-D Gets Piece of MVC Title Detroit Free Press Dick Peters November 27, 1953 43, 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15711800/ud_gets_piece_of_mvc_title/ Newspapers.com References External links 1953 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football