1949 Detroit Titans football team

The 1949 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1949 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Chuck Baer, the Titans compiled a 5–4 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 179 to 165.[1] The 1949 season was Detroit's first in the MVC.

1949 Detroit Titans football
MVC champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1949 record5–4 (4–0 MVC)
Head coach
CaptainJames E. Massey
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium
1949 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Detroit $ 4 –0 –0  5 –4 –0
Drake 3 –1 –0  6 –2 –1
Oklahoma A&M 2 –1 –1  4 –4 –2
Wichita 2 –3 –1  3 –6 –1
Tulsa 1 –2 –1  5 –5 –1
Bradley 1 –3 –0  5 –5 –0
Saint Louis 0 –3 –1  2 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

In addition to head coach Chuck Baer, the team's coaching staff included Bob Ivory (line coach, second year), Eddie Barbour (freshman coach and chief scout), Bill Hintz (freshman coach), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (trainer).[2] Fullback James E. Massey was the team captain.[3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Tulsa
W 20–1422,254[4]
September 30Villanova*
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 7–3422,951[5]
October 7San Francisco*
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–3816,648[6]
October 15at Marquette*
L 14–2415,000[7]
October 21Wayne*
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 41–022,359[8]
October 28Oklahoma A&M
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 13–714,580[9]
November 4at Miami (FL)*
L 6–2735,031[10]
November 13Saint Louis
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 31–147,382[11]
November 24at Wichita
W 33–78,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game

See also

References
  1. "1949 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  2. "Detroit vs. San Francisco game program". University of Detroit. October 7, 1949. p. 7. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  3. Detroit vs. San Francisco program, p. 9.
  4. Dick Peters (September 24, 1949). "Titans Slip Past Tulsa in 4th Period, 20-14". Detroit Free Press. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Dick Peters (October 1, 1949). "Villanova Sinks Titans at Long Range, 34-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Dick Peters. "Frisco Passes Rip U-D 38-14". Detroit Free Press. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Detroit Beaten By Marquette Rally, 24 to 14". Chicago Tribune. October 16, 1949. p. 2-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Dick Peters (October 22, 1949). "Titans Pulverize Wayne, 40-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Dick Peters (October 29, 1949). "MVC Title in Sight as Titans Topple Aggies, 13-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Dick Peters (November 5, 1949). "Miami Racks Up Titans, 27-6". Detroit Free Press. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Dick Peters (November 14, 1949). "Titans Trounce Billikens, 31-14". Detroit Free Press. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Dick Peters (November 25, 1949). "Titans Win; Take Crown: Detroiters Roll Over Wichita, 33-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
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