1951 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1951 Detroit Titans football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–7 2–4 Dutch Clark 1st University of Detroit Stadium The 1951 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during 1951 college football season. The team compiled a 4–7 record (2–4 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the MWC, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 263 to 156.1951 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1951-schedule.html In February 1951, Dutch Clark, later inducted into both the Pro and College Football Halls of Fame, was hired as the school's athletic director and head football coach.Clark Given Dual Role in New U-D Grid Setup Detroit Free Press Dick Peters February 25, 1951 C1, C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9744946/clark_given_dual_role_in_new_ud_grid/ Newspapers.com He had served as the team's backfield coach under head coach Chuck Baer in 1951. Schedule y y 1951 AP September 22 Toledo<ncg> University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 34–32 17,391 Clark Can See Light in U-D Gridiron Cloud Detroit Free Press Dick Peters September 24, 1951 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15456980/detroit_free_press/ Newspapers.com September 28 Houston University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 7–33 13,521 Feeble Titans Swamped By Houston Speed Demons, 33 to 7 Detroit Free Press Dick Peters September 29, 1951 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15952926/feeble_titans_swamped_by_houston_speed/ Newspapers.com October 5 No. 5 Notre Dame<ncg> Briggs Stadium Detroit, MI L 6–40 52,371 52,371 See Irish Sweep Past U-D, 40-6 Detroit Free Press Dick Peters October 6, 1951 14, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15953018/52371_see_irish_sweep_past_ud_406/ Newspapers.com(the largest crowd in Detroit football history up to that time) October 12 at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 6–26 15,000 Bright Zips Past U-D Eleven, 26-6 Detroit Free Press October 13, 1951 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15953094/bright_zips_past_ud_eleven_266/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Boston College<ncg> Braves Field Boston, MA W 19–13 10,130 Titans Make 19-0 Lead Last to Edge BC, 19-13 Detroit Free Press October 20, 1951 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15953158/titans_make_190_lead_last_to_edge_bc/ Newspapers.com October 26 Oklahoma A&M University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 7–20 12,680 Aggies' 48 Passes Too Much for Titans Detroit Free Press Dick Peters October 27, 1951 16, 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15953335/aggies_48_passes_too_much_for_titans/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Bradley Peoria, IL W 7–6 1,500 Titans Rally, Then Hold On for 7-6 Triumph over Bradley Detroit Free Press November 4, 1951 C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15953266/titans_rally_then_hold_on_for_76/ Newspapers.com November 10 at Villanova<ncg> Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA L 7–26 7,500 Titans Lead at Half, but Villanova Snaps Back for 26-7 Victory Detroit Free Press November 11, 1951 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15953397/titans_lead_at_half_but_villanova/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Marquette<ncg> Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 13–26 8,000 Marquette Air Attack Beats Detroit, 26-13 Chicago Tribune November 18, 1951 2-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15953486/marquette_air_attack_beats_detroit/ Newspapers.com November 22 at Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 9–7 5,689 Detroit 9, Wichita 7: A Pass Backfires The Kansas City Times November 23, 1951 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15953683/detroit_9_wichita_7_a_pass_backfires/ Newspapers.com December 1 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 20–34 U-D Drops Finale To Hurricanes Detroit Free Press December 2, 1951 C1, C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15605494/detroit_free_press/ See also 1951 in Michigan References External links 1951 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football