1924 Detroit Titans football team

The 1924 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1924 college football season. The Titans compiled a 4–5 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 120 to 94.

1924 Detroit Titans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium
1924 Midwestern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –  10 –0 –0
Central Michigan   –  7 –1 –0
Western State Normal (MI)   –  5 –1 –1
John Carroll   –  7 –2 –0
Haskell   –  7 –2 –1
Indiana State   –  6 –2 –0
Loyola (IL)   –  5 –2 –2
Marquette   –  5 –2 –0
Dayton   –  7 –3 –0
Saint Louis   –  6 –3 –0
Michigan Agricultural   –  5 –3 –0
Wabash   –  5 –4 –0
Butler   –  4 –5 –0
Detroit   –  4 –5 –0
Muncie Normal   –  1 –3 –0
Kent State   –  0 –4 –0
Rankings from Dickinson System

After retiring as the University of Detroit's head football coach at the end of the 1922 season, James F. Duffy began a law practice. In March 1924, Durfy agreed to return for one year in his old position.[1] Duffy's assistant coaches in 1924 were Steamer Horning (line coach), John Barrett, and Dutch Lauer.[2] Tom Maher was the team captain.[3]

The 1924 season was the program's first with a losing record since the war-shortened 1918 season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27Alma
W 19–13[4]
October 4Ohio Wesleyan
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 0–3[5]
October 11Army
L 0–20[6]
October 18Columbia (IA)
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 19–3[7]
October 25at Saint Louis
W 13–7[8]
November 1Washington & Jefferson
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 6–18[9]
November 8John Carroll
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 7–10[10]
November 15Quantico Marines
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 0–28[11]
November 27Toronto
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 30–18[12]

References
  1. "U. of D. Signs Jimmy Duffy for One Year". Detroit Free Press. March 26, 1924. pp. 14–15 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Detroit "U" Is Facing Tough Football Season". Detroit Free Press. September 8, 1924. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Earns His Reward". Detroit Free Press. December 5, 1923. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Forward Passes Aid U. of D. To Beat Alma College In Football Opener, 19 to 13". Detroit Free Press. September 28, 1924. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Stanley L. Brink (October 5, 1924). "Place Kick by Evans in Fourth Quarter Wins for Wesleyan Over U. of D., 3–0". Detroit Free Press. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Army Wins From University of Detroit, 20 to 0, Playing Straight Football". Detroit Free Press. October 12, 1924. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Stanley L. Brink (October 19, 1924). "University of Detroit Holds Columbia College To Field Goal, Winning 19 to 3". Detroit Free Press. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Billikens Defeated, 13-7". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 26, 1924. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Stanley L. Brink (November 2, 1924). "Presidents' Varied and Powerful Attack Beats University of Detroit, 18-6". Detroit Free Press. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Stanley L. Brink (November 9, 1924). "Carroll University Rallies To Defeat Detroit Eleven In Hard Game, 10 to 7". Detroit Free Press. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Stanley L. Brink (November 16, 1924). "Quantico Marines Defeat University of Detroit Eleven In Hard Game, 28 to 0". Detroit Free Press. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Stanley L. Brink (November 28, 1924). "U. of D. Makes Own Style Count And Comes From Rear To Beat Toronto, 30–18". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.(first half played under Canadian rules won by Toronto, 18–3; second half played under American rules won by Detroit, 27–0)
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