1926 Detroit Titans football team

The 1926 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the 1926 college football season. Detroit was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 132 to 62 and finished with a 3–6–1 record in their second year under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Gus Dorais.[1][2]

1926 Detroit Titans football
Conference	Independent
1926 record	3–6–1
Head coach	Gus Dorais (2nd season)
Home stadium	University of Detroit Stadium

1926 Midwestern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Haskell			–					12	–	0	–	1
Notre Dame			–					9	–	1	–	0
Western State (MI)			–					7	–	1	–	0
Michigan State Normal			–					6	–	1	–	0
Ball Teachers			–					5	–	1	–	1
Northern Illinois State			–					5	–	1	–	1
Muncie Normal			–					5	–	2	–	1
Marquette			–					6	–	3	–	0
Lombard			–					5	–	3	–	0
Loyola (IL)			–					5	–	3	–	0
Central Michigan			–					3	–	4	–	1
Michigan State			–					3	–	4	–	1
Detroit			–					3	–	6	–	1
Butler			–					3	–	6	–	0
Saint Louis			–					3	–	6	–	0
John Carroll			–					2	–	5	–	1
Kent State			–					2	–	6	–	0
Valparaiso			–					1	–	4	–	1

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	Alma	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit	W 14–6		[3]
October 2	at Army	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	L 0–21		[4]
October 9	Lombard	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit	W 6–0		[5]
October 16	at Loyola	New Orleans	L 0–38	6,000	[6]
October 23	John Carroll	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit	T 7–7		[7]
October 30	Carnegie Tech	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit	L 0–7		[8]
November 6	Saint Louis	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit	W 28–7		[9]
November 13	Quantico Marines	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit	L 7–24		[10]
November 20	South Dakota State	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit	L 0–3		[11]
November 27	Georgetown	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit	L 0–19		[12]

References

1. "1926 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
2. "Detroit Yearly Results (1925-1929)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2015.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
3. Stanley L. Brink (September 26, 1926). "Alma Eleven Bows to U. of D., 14 to 6: Good Defense Helps Visitors Press Titans". Detroit Free Press. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
4. W. W. Edgar (October 3, 1926). "Army Defeats U. of D., 21 to 0: Cadets' Late Assault Breaks Titan Defense". Detroit Free Press. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
5. W. W. Edgar (October 10, 1926). "U. of D. Defeats Lombard, 6 to 0: Lengthy Pass Gives Titans Single Score". Detroit Free Press. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "U. of D. Loses, 38-0: Loyola Proves Too Powerful for Invaders". Detroit Free Press. October 17, 1926. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Stanley L. Brink (October 24, 1926). "Carroll Holds U. of D. to Tie: Careless Throw Gives Tally To Clevelanders". Detroit Free Press. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Stanley L. Brink (October 31, 1926). "U. of D. Loses To Carnegie Tech By Single Touchdown". Detroit Free Press. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Stanley L. Brink (November 7, 1926). "Titan Offense Works To St. Louis' Downfall". Detroit Free Press. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Stanley L. Brink (November 14, 1926). "Quantico Marines Down Detroit University Eleven, 24 to 7, at Dinan Field: Service Back's Run Measures Field's Length". Detroit Free Press. pp. 21–22 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Stanley L. Brink (November 21, 1926). "Kelley's Place Kick Beats U. of D. Eleven". Detroit Free Press. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Stanley L. Brink (November 28, 1926). "University of Detroit Makes Great Showing But Loses To Georgetown, 19 to 0". Detroit Free Press. pp. 17, 20 – via Newspapers.com.