1938 Detroit Titans football team

The 1938 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the 1938 college football season. In their 14th year under head coach Gus Dorais, the Titans compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a combined total of 148 to 42.[1]

1938 Detroit Titans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainAlex Chesney
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium
1938 Midwestern college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Notre Dame   –  8 –1 –0
Central Michigan   –  7 –1 –0
Michigan State Normal   –  6 –1 –1
Xavier   –  7 –2 –0
Akron   –  6 –3 –0
Michigan State   –  6 –3 –0
Detroit Tech   –  6 –3 –0
Detroit   –  6 –4 –0
Western State Teachers (MI)   –  4 –3 –0
Cincinnati   –  4 –5 –0
Wayne   –  2 –6 –0
DePaul   –  2 –7 –0
Marquette   –  1 –7 –0
Rankings from AP poll

In addition to head coach Gus Dorais, the team's coaching staff included Lloyd Brazil (backfield coach), Bud Boeringer (line coach), and Michael H. "Dad" Butler (trainer).[2] End Alex Chesney was the team captain.[3]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Purdue
L 6–19>24,000[4]
September 30Western State Teachers (MI)
W 7–0>18,000[5]
October 7Catholic University
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 27–0[6]
October 12at Boston College
L 6–9[7]
October 23at No. 20 Villanova
L 6–1325,000[8]
October 28at Duquesne
L 6–149,000[9]
November 5North Dakota
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 38–6
November 12at NC State
W 7–08,000[10]
November 19Tulsa
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 39–1417,000[11]
November 275:00 p.m.at No. 19 Santa Clara
W 7–616,000[12][13]

References
  1. "1938 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. "Detroit vs. Catholic University game program". University of Detroit. October 7, 1938. p. 9. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  3. Detroit vs. Catholic University game program, p. 5.
  4. "Titans Beaten by Purdue: Palumbo Hits Off Tackle for Detroit Score". Detroit Free Press. September 25, 1938 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. W.W. Edgar (October 1, 1938). "Titans Defeat Stubborn W.S.T.C. Eleven for First Victory". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13–14 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Titans Blank Catholic by 27 to 0 Count". Detroit Free Press. October 8, 1938. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. W.W. Edgar (October 13, 1938). "Boston Wipes Out a Titan Victory in Four Minutes". Detroit Free Press. pp. 17–18 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Perry Lewis (October 24, 1938). "Villanova Conquers Detroit, 13 to 6: 25,000 See 2 Long Runs Win for 'Cats". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. 15, 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Tom Hopkins (October 29, 1938). "Nery Hero as Dukes Upset Detroit, 14-6". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Anthony J. McKevlin (November 13, 1938). "Passes Set Scoring Stage In Detroit's 7-0 Triumph: Al Ghesquiere Sparks 58-Yard Advance to Only Score of Battle Here". The News and Observer. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. W.W. Edgar (November 20, 1938). "Palumbo's Passes Whip Tulsa; U. of D. Crushes Invaders After Seesaw Battle". Detroit Free Press. pp. Sports 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Bronc Bowl Hopes at Stake". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. United Press. November 27, 1938. p. 6. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. "Titans' Extra Point Crimps Santa Clara Hopes of Bowl Call". Detroit Free Press. November 28, 1938. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
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