1955 Detroit Titans football
MVC co-champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record5–3–1 (3–1 MVC)
Head coach
CaptainFrancis O'Connor, Richard Quadri
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wichita + 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Detroit + 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 1
Houston 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Tulsa 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Oklahoma A&M 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1955 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during 1955 college football season. In its second year under head coach Wally Fromhart, Detroit compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–1 against conference opponents), tied for the MVC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 100 to 62.[1]

The team's staff included Kenneth Stilley (line coach, third year), Robert Dove (end coach, first year), John Ray (freshman coach, first year), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (team physician).[2] Tackle Richard Quadri and halfback Francis O'Connor were the team co-captains.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Toledo
L 7–1213,252[4]
September 30Wichita
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 41–012,837[5]
October 7Houston
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 0–711,740[6]
October 15at Boston College
L 0–236,458[7]
October 21Oklahoma A&M
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 7–016,280[8]
October 29at Cincinnati
T 0–017,000[9][10]
November 5at Marquette
W 20–710,000[11]
November 11Villanova
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 6–014,350[12]
November 19at Tulsa
W 19–13 [13]

References

  1. ^ "1955 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Detroit v. Toledo game program, 1955, p. 6.
  3. ^ Detroit v. Toledo, p. 8.
  4. ^ George Puscas (September 24, 1955). "Toledo Upsets Titans, 12-7". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13–14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ George Puscas (October 1, 1955). "'New' Titans Spring 41-0 Surprise on Wichita". Detroit Free Press. pp. 11–12 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ George Puscas (October 8, 1955). "Houston Depth Submerges Titans, 7-0: Fumbles Put U-D in Hole". Detroit Free Press. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ George Puscas (October 16, 1955). "Eagles Roll Over U-D Easily, 23-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ George Puscas (October 22, 1955). "Little Goes Long Way for U-D, 7-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Titans Battle Bearcats to 0-0 Standoff". Detroit Free Press. October 30, 1955. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Dick Forbes (October 30, 1955). "Bearcats, U-D Deadlocked: UC Score Nilled In Final Quarter By Back Penalty". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ George Puscas (November 6, 1955). "Marquette Mashed: Titans Find Way To Goal; Win, 20-7". Detroit Free Press. pp. D1, D6 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ George Puscas (November 12, 1955). "Titans Take to Air To Nip Wildcats, 6-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ George Puscas (November 20, 1955). "62 Seconds Left, Titans Win, 19-13". Detroit Free Press. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.

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