1939 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Detroit Titans football Independent 5–3–1 Gus Dorais 15th University of Detroit Stadium The 1939 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the 1939 college football season. Detroit outscored its opponents by a combined total of 149 to 90 and finished with a 5–3–1 record in its 15th year under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Gus Dorais.1939 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1939-schedule.html Detroit was not ranked in the final AP poll, but it was ranked at No. 41 in the Williamson System ratings,Texas Aggies Ranked Nation's Top The Atlanta Constitution Paul Williamson December 8, 1941 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123188995/texas-aggies-ranked-nations-top/ Newspapers.com and at No. 44 in the final Litkenhous Ratings.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1939 AP y y September 22 Central Michigan University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 20–7 21,500 Breaks Help U. of D. Beat Central State, 20-7 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar September 23, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23932770/breaks_help_u_of_d_beat_central/ Newspapers.com September 30 Western State Teachers (MI) University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 14–0 13,650 U. of D. Takes to Air for Two Touchdowns to Beat Western State Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 1, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23932927/u_of_d_takes_to_air_for_two/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Catholic University Brookland Stadium Washington, DC L 13–14 10,000 Titans Upset by Catholic 'U', 14-13 Detroit Free Press October 15, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23932477/titans_upset_by_catholic_u_1413/ Newspapers.com October 21 NC State University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 21–6 Titan Eleven Scores 21-6 Triumph over North Carolina State Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 22, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23933095/titan_eleven_scores_216_triumph_over/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 16–7 8,400 Slovisky Star as Titans Win Detroit Free Press October 29, 1939 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23933220/slovisky_star_as_titans_win/ Newspapers.com November 4 Villanova University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 6–13 Titans Outplay Cats, but Are Beaten, 13-6, as Two Passes Click Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 5, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23933360/titans_outplay_cats_but_are_beaten/ Newspapers.com November 11 Boston College University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 13–20 10,342 Eagles' Passes Beat U. of D., 20-13 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 12, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23932619/eagles_passes_beat_u_of_d_2013/ Newspapers.com November 18 Manhattan University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 36–13 U. of D. Whips Manhattan, 36-13 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 19, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23933472/u_of_d_whips_manhattan_3613/ Newspapers.com December 2 at No. 6 Duquesne Forbes Field Pittsburgh. PA T 10–10 23,691 Detroit Ties Duquesne, 10-10 The Pittsburgh Press Lester Biederman December 3, 1939 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23932294/detroit_ties_duquesne_1010/ Newspapers.com References External links 1939 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football