1921 Detroit Titans football team

The 1921 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the 1921 college football season. Detroit shut out seven of nine opponents, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 245 to 24, and finished with an 8–1 record in their fourth year under head coach James F. Duffy. The team was undefeated during its regular season. After the season end, a post-season playoff game was scheduled between Detroit and another undefeated team, Washington & Jefferson, with the winner to play in the 1922 Rose Bowl.[1] Washington & Jefferson defeated Detroit, 14–2, and was later recognized as co-national champion.

1921 Detroit Titans football
Conference	Independent
1921 record	8–1
Head coach	James F. Duffy (4th season)
Home stadium	Navin Field

1921 Midwestern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Detroit Junior College			–					6	–	0	–	2
Notre Dame			–					10	–	1	–	0
Detroit			–					8	–	1	–	0
South Dakota State			–					7	–	1	–	0
Iowa State Teachers			–					5	–	1	–	1
Wabash			–					7	–	2	–	0
Central Michigan			–					7	–	2	–	1
Butler			–					6	–	2	–	0
Western State (MI)			–					6	–	2	–	0
Marquette			–					6	–	2	–	1
Haskell			–					5	–	5	–	0
North Dakota Agricultural			–					3	–	3	–	1
Saint Louis			–					4	–	4	–	1
Valparaiso			–					2	–	2	–	1
Michigan Agricultural			–					3	–	5	–	0
Earlham			–					2	–	4	–	1
St. Ignatius (OH)			–					2	–	6	–	0
Dayton			–					1	–	7	–	1
Kent State			–					0	–	2	–	1

In addition to head coach Duffy, the coaching staff included assistant coaches James M. Brown and E. Britt Patterson, trainer Harry H. Crowley, team physician William E. Keane, and publicity director Edward A. Batchelor.[2]

The team included Gus Sonnenberg who went on to play eight seasons in the National Football League.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 1	Franklin	Mack Park Detroit	W 35–0		[3]
October 8	Ohio Northern	Navin Field Detroit	W 35–0		[4]
October 15	West Virginia Wesleyan	Navin Field Detroit	W 55–0		[5]
October 22	at Boston College	Braves Field Boston	W 28–0		[6]
October 29	Tulane	Navin Field Detroit	W 14–10		[7]
November 5	Springfield	Navin Field Detroit	W 21–0	11,000
November 12	Marietta	Navin Field Detroit	W 34–0		[8]
November 24	Vermont	Navin Field Detroit	W 21–0		[9]
December 3	Washington & Jefferson	Navin Field Detroit	L 2–14	22,000	[10]

References

1. "Washington-Jefferson To Meet U. of D. at Navin Field, December 3". Detroit Free Press. November 25, 1921. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "U. of D. vs. Washington & Jefferson game program". University of Detroit. pp. 7, 35. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
3. Richard N. Heath (October 2, 1921). "U. of D. Thumps Franklin Boys in Last Half". Detroit Free Press. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Detroit Wins Hard Battle From Buckeyes". Detroit Free Press. October 9, 1921. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "West Virginia Humbled by U. of D. 55-0". Detroit Free Press. October 16, 1921. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "U. of D. Defeats Boston: Detroit Team Easy Victor Over Boston". Detroit Free Press. October 23, 1921. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "U. of D. Trims Tulane: Red and White Come Back After Being Outplayed". Detroit Free Press. October 30, 1921. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "U. of D. Romps Over Marietta; Score 34-0". Detroit Free Press. November 13, 1921. pp. 21, 22 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Lloyd H. Northard (November 25, 1921). "University of Detroit Eleven Plows Its Way Through Vermont for 21-0 Win". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13, 13 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "W. & J. Wins Intersectional Game From University of Detroit By 14-2 Score". Detroit Free Press. December 4, 1921. pp. 23, 25 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• 1921 University of Detroit football programs