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1963 Detroit Titans football team

1963 Detroit Titans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–6–1
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Memphis State   –   9 – 0 – 1
No. 3 Pittsburgh   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 2 Navy   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 12 Syracuse   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Oregon   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 16 Penn State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Army   –   7 – 3 – 0
Air Force   –   7 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   6 – 3 – 0
Buffalo   –   5 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   5 – 3 – 1
Idaho   –   5 – 4 – 0
Villanova   –   5 – 4 – 0
Oregon State   –   5 – 5 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Xavier   –   5 – 4 – 1
West Texas State   –   4 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Colgate   –   3 – 4 – 1
New Mexico State   –   3 – 6 – 1
Colorado State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 7 – 0
Texas Western   –   3 – 7 – 0
Detroit   –   2 – 6 – 1
Holy Cross   –   2 – 6 – 1
Notre Dame   –   2 – 7 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   2 – 8 – 0
Houston   –   2 – 8 – 0
Boston University   –   1 – 6 – 1
Dayton   –   1 – 7 – 2
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1963 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach John Idzik, the Titans compiled a 2–6–1 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 221 to 116.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Tom Zientek with 574 passing yards, Fred Beier with 766 rushing yards and 48 points scored, and George Walkosky with 135 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Bowling GreenBowling Green, OHL 14–27[3]
September 27Northern Michigan
W 20–714,757[4]
October 4Boston College
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 12–2016,460[5]
October 12at Kentucky
L 18–3526,000[6]
October 19at Cincinnati
L 0–3516,000[7]
October 26at Dayton
T 14–1413,200[8]
November 2at Houston
L 18–5515,000[9]
November 8Villanova
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–2816,763[10]
November 15Xavier
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 6–0[11]
November 23at Toledo
Cancelled

References

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  1. ^ "1963 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "1963 Detroit Mercy Titans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  3. ^ Jack Berry (September 22, 1963). "Bowling Green Wins on 15-Point Finish: Fourth-Quarter Sag Beats U-D, 27-14". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1D, 6D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Jack Berry (September 28, 1963). "Titans Bounce Back, 20-7: U-D Aerials Cut Down Northern". Detroit Free Press. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Jack Berry (October 5, 1963). "Titans Gamble, Fall to BC, 20-12". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Kentucky Wins Free-Scoring Game From Detroit, 35-18". Sunday Herald-Leader. October 16, 1963. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Dick Forbes (October 20, 1963). "Ground-Gobbling Bearcats Plow Under Detroit, 35-0". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Joe Burns (October 27, 1963). "Hussion Hustles UD to 14-14 Tie". Dayton Daily News. pp. IV-1, IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Houston Humbles U-D, 55-18". Detroit Free Press. November 3, 1953. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Jack Berry (November 9, 1963). "28-14 Mistake: Villanova 6th To Beat U-D". Detroit Free Press. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Jack Berry (November 16, 1963). "Titans Surprise Xavier, 6-0: Beier Scores, Then Defense Holds On". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
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