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American college football season
The 1947 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1947 college football season . Detroit outscored its opponents by a combined total of 276 to 154 and finished with a 6–4 record in its third year under head coach Chuck Baer .[1] Bob Greiner and Joe Wright were the team captains.[2]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 19 Central Michigan W 34–1420,450 [3]
September 26 Oklahoma University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 20–2424,375 [4]
October 3 Wayne University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 40–722,153 [5]
October 11 at Marquette L 18–4117,000 [6]
October 19 at Villanova L 12–1415,572 [7]
October 24 Duquesne University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 38–617,547 [8]
November 1 Saint Mary's W 19–620,253 [9]
November 7 Nevada University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 38–615,348 [10]
November 15 Saint Louis University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 37–65,000 [11]
November 22 at Tulsa L 20–309,946 [12]
Roster [ ]
1947 Detroit Titans football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
T
1
Jack Hayes
So
G
3
Charles Welch
So
HB
5
Barney Laboe
So
FB
6
Len Rittof
Jr
E
7
Edwin Jeakle
So
HB
8
Jack Lanoue
So
G
12
Bob Greiner (C)
Jr
T
13
Pete Sullivan
Sr
C
14
Jerry Greiner
So
FB
15
Don Raymond
Fr
QB
16
Harry Peterson
So
G
17
Joe Lenc
Jr
E
18
Tim Collins
So
G
19
Joe Wandez
So
FB
20
Jim Massey
So
HB
23
John O'Leary
So
E
26
Bob Heym
So
G
27
Sal Viviano
So
HB
28
Ed Burgess
So
C
29
Jerry Mutual
So
HB
30
Wally Gruber
So
G
31
Bill Guay
So
HB
32
Bill Smith
So
HB
33
Joe Wright (C)
Jr
HB
36
Bill Haley
So
QB
37
John O'Connor
So
HB
39
John Kurkowski
Jr
HB
40
Joe LeBouf
So
QB
42
Bob O'Malley
So
E
46
Dan Boisture
So
E
47
Tom Costello
So
G
49
Nick Galante
So
G
52
Frank Bielman
So
E
53
Archie Kelly
Jr
QB
54
Gene Malinowski
Jr
C
56
John Packo
Fr
E
57
Don Byerlein
Sr
T
58
Floyd Yeager
So
G
60
Al Ciesliga
So
C
61
Bob Solner
So
G
62
Ed Wood
So
G
63
Alex Smail
Fr
E
64
Frank Audette
So
E
65
John Cullen
So
FB
67
Mike Kaysserian
So
T
68
Bill Welsh
So
E
69
Jim Conley
So
T
70
Pat Kennedy
So
G
71
Jack Simmons
Sr
FB
72
Rudy Perpich
So
T
73
Tom Finnin
So
T
74
Al Ripple
So
T
88
John Conti
So
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Lloyd Brazil (backfield)
John Shada (line)
Edmund J. Barbour (backfield)
Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (team physician and trainer)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: December 21, 2017
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ "1947 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "Detroit vs. Oklahoma game program" . University of Detroit. September 26, 1947. pp. 22–23.
^ Tommy Devine (September 20, 1947). "U-D 'Rushes' Chips Off Their Feet for 34-14 Victory" . Detroit Free Press . p. 14 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Marshall Dann (September 27, 1947). "24,375 See U-D Give Oklahoma Scare in Defeat" . Detroit Free Press . p. 12 – via Newspapers.com .
^ George Puscas (October 4, 1947). "Titans Wallop Helpless Wayne Eleven, 40-7" . Detroit Free Press . p. 14 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Marshall Dann (October 12, 1947). "Marquette Stuns Titans" . Detroit Free Press . p. C1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ W. W. Edgar (October 20, 1947). "It's a Sad, Sad Day For Detroit Elevens: Villanova Jinx Stops U-D, 14-12" . Detroit Free Press . p. 20 – via Newspapers.com .
^ W. W. Edgar (October 25, 1947). "Titans Find Victory Trail Again 38-6" . Detroit Free Press . p. 12 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Latshaw (November 2, 1947). "Titans Whip Gaels, 19-6" . Detroit Free Press . p. C1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Marshall Dann (November 8, 1947). "Titan Power Disillusions 'Favored' Nevada, 38-6" . Detroit Free Press . p. 14 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bills Drop 37-6 Decision To Detroit on Muddy Field" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . November 16, 1947. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "U-D Loses Scoring Duel" . Detroit Free Press . November 23, 1947. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com .
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