1942 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Detroit Titans football Independent 5–4 Gus Dorais 18th Joseph Gensheimer Donald Hughes University of Detroit Stadium 1945 The 1942 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1942 college football season. Detroit outscored its opponents by a combined total of 82 to 66 and finished with a 5–4 record in its 18th and final year under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Gus Dorais.1942 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1942-schedule.html In addition to head coach Gus Dorais, the team's coaching staff included Lloyd Brazil (backfield coach), Bud Boeringer (line coach), Edmund J. Barbour (freshman coach), and Michael H. "Dad" Butler (trainer). Quarterback Donald Hughes and end Joseph Gensheimer were the team's co-captains.University of Detroit vs. Wayne University football program, October 1942. Detroit was ranked at No. 85 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y October 2 Wayne University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 27–0 15,670 U-D First-Stringers Display Too Much Power for Wayne and Tartars Are Subdued, 27 to 0 Detroit Free Press Frank Angelo October 3, 1942 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18884648/ud_firststringers_display_too_much/ Newspapers.com October 11 Fort Knox University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 16–0 18,351 Pair of Titan Aerials Conquer Soldier Rivals: Safety Adds to Their Margin Over Fort Knox Detroit Times Harold Kahl October 12, 1942 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121024715/pair-of-titan-aerials-conquer-soldier/ Newspapers.com1942-10-11 Knox 11 to Face Detroit passes 51 The Courier-Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55505259/knox-11-to-face-detroit-passes/ 2020-07-171942-10-12 Detroit Repels Fort Knox Thrusts, Wins 16-0 14 The Courier-Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55505404/detroit-repels-fort-knox-thrusts-wins/ 2020-07-17 October 18 at Manhattan Polo Grounds New York, NY W 21–7 12,500 Detroit Rips Jaspers, 21-8 New York Daily News Hy Turkin October 19, 1936 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121026344/detroit-rips-jaspers-21-8/ Newspapers.com October 24 Georgetown University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 6–0 Madarik Passes Titans into 6-0 Lead Over Hoyas Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 25, 1942 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120893212/madarik-passes-titans-into-6-0-lead/ Newspapers.com November 1 at Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI L 0–10 7,000 Old Hilltopper Jinx End Titans' String: Marquette Wins, Spoils U.D. Mark for 2nd Time Detroit Times Harold Kahl November 2, 1942 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121025984/old-hilltopper-jinx-end-titans-string/ Newspapers.com November 15 Villanova University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 9–0 11,755 Titan Forwards Set Stage for Victory: Their Charges Lead to Safety And Touchdown Detroit Times Harold Kahl November 16, 1942 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121026717/titan-forwards-set-stage-for-victory/ Newspapers.com November 21 Arkansas University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 7–14 5,153 Arkansas Razorbacks Rally in Last Half Upset Titans, 14-7, and Mar Celebration Detroit Free Press W.W. Edgar November 22, 1942 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121027056/arkansas-razorbacks-rally-in-last-half/ Newspapers.com November 28 Oklahoma A&M University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 6–33 < 5,000 Oklahoma A&M Smashes U-D, 33-6, as Titans' Aerials Work in Reverse Detroit Free Press W.W. Edgar November 29, 1942 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121027355/oklahoma-am-smashes-u-d-33-6-as/ Newspapers.com December 6 at Saint Mary's Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA L 0–2 500 Gaels Outplayed by Titans but Win 2-0 in Kezar Game: Detroit Twice Misses Field Goals; Only 500 Spectators Witness Muddy Contest Oakland Tribune December 7, 1942 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23199065/gaels_outplayed_by_titans_but_win_20/ Newspapers.com References External links 1942 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football