Detroit Titans football
Detroit Titans football |
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First season |
1892 |
Head coach |
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Home stadium |
Titan Field |
Stadium capacity |
20000 |
Stadium surface |
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Location |
Detroit, Michigan |
Conference |
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All-time record |
308–204–24 (.597) |
Postseason bowl record |
– |
Claimed national titles |
1 |
Colors |
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The Detroit Titans were the college football team representing the University of Detroit from 1896 to 1964. In 1928, the Detroit Titans won a College Football National Championship under Gus Dorais, with a record of 9-0-0.
Championships
Head coaching records
Notable personnel
Name |
Position |
Years |
Notes |
Grady Alderman |
Lineman |
1950s |
Played in NFL, 1960-1974 |
Vince Banonis |
Center |
1939-1941 |
Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame |
Dan Boisture |
End |
1947-1948 |
Head coach at Eastern Michigan, 1967-1973 |
Lloyd Brazil |
Halfback |
1927-1929 |
All-American; inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame |
Walt Cassidy |
End |
1920s |
Played in NFL, 1924 |
Bill Dando |
Halfback |
1956-1968 |
Head coach at Buffalo, 1977-1979 |
Andy Farkas |
Fullback |
1930s |
Played for Washington Redskins, 1938-1944 |
Harvey Long |
Lineman |
1920s |
Played in NFL, 1929-1930 |
Elmer Madarik |
Halfback |
1940s |
Played for Detroit Lions 1945-1948 |
Ted Marchibroda |
Quarterback |
1950s |
Played and coached in the NFL for over 40 years, 1953-1998 |
Doug Nott |
Halfback |
1930s |
Played for Detroit Lions in 1935 |
Lee Riley |
Defensive back |
1950s |
Played in NFL and AFL, 1955-1962 |
Jim Shorter |
Defensive back |
1960s |
Played in NFL, 1948-1956 |
Jack Simmons |
Lineman |
1940s |
Played in NFL, 1962-1969 |
Steve Stonebreaker |
Linebacker |
1960s |
Played in NFL, 1962-1968 |
Tillie Voss |
End |
1920s |
Played in NFL, 1921-1929 |
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