1956 Detroit Titans football team
1956 Detroit Titans football | |
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Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
Record | 2–8 (0–4 MVC) |
Head coach |
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Captain | Robert Chendes, James Lynch |
Home stadium | University of Detroit Stadium |
Seasons |
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Houston $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tulsa | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma A&M | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wichita | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Detroit | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1956 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1956 college football season. In their third season under head coach Wally Fromhart, the Titans compiled a 2–8 record (0–4 against conference opponents), finished last in the MVC, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 194 to 99.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Lou Faoro with 356 passing yards, Billy Russell with 183 rushing yards, Albert Korpak with 268 receiving yards, and Bill Dando with 24 points scored.[2]
In addition to head coach Wally Fromhart, the coaching staff included Kenneth Stilley (line coach), Robert Dove (end coach), John Ray (freshman coach), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (trainer).[3] Robert Chendes and James Lynch were the team co-captains.[4]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 22 | Marquette |
| W 20–7 | 12,320 | [5] | ||
September 30 | Villanova |
| L 7–8 | 10,143 | [6] | ||
October 13 | at Wichita | L 13–19 | [7] | ||||
October 20 | Tulsa![]() |
| L 0–3 | 9,118 | [8] | ||
October 28 | Boston College |
| W 12–7 | 13,979 | [9] | ||
November 3 | at Cincinnati | L 7–33 | 16,500 | [10] | |||
November 10 | Drake |
| L 13–26 | 8,366 | [11] | ||
November 17 | at Oklahoma A&M | L 7–25 | [12] | ||||
November 25 | at Dayton | Dayton, OH | L 13–27 | [13] | |||
December 1 | at Houston |
| L 7–39 | 10,000 | [14] | ||
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See also
References
- ^ "1956 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "1956 Detroit Mercy Titans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "Detroit-Tulsa game program". University of Detroit. October 20, 1956. p. 6.
- ^ Detroit-Tulsa game program, p. 9.
- ^ George Puscas (September 23, 1956). "Ex-Marines Carry Titans Over the Top". Detroit Free Press. pp. D1, D2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (October 1, 1956). "Villanova Gives Titans Pushing Around, 8 to 7". Detroit Free Press. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Klisanin Leads Wichita In Upset Over Detroit". Grand Bend (KS) Tribune. October 14, 1956. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (October 21, 1956). "First-Period Field Goal Beats U-D, 3-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. D1, D2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (October 29, 1956). "BC's 9 Fumbles Help Titans Win". Detroit Free Press. pp. 37, 39 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (November 4, 1956). "'Trapped' Titans See Cincy Run By, 33-7". Detroit Free Press. pp. D1, D6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ George Puscas (November 11, 1956). "Drake Strikes Early to Win, 26-13: Too Little, Too Late for Titans". Detroit Free Press. pp. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oklahoma A&M Sophomore Backs Ruin Titans, 25-7: Two Long Runs Are Enough". Detroit Free Press. November 18, 1956. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dayton Aerials Ruin Titans, 27-13". Detroit Free Press. November 26, 1956. pp. 37, 41 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Houston Gives Titans 39-7 Taste of Grid Power". Detroit Free Press. December 2, 1956. pp. 1F, 3F – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- 1956 University of Detroit football programs