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The 1947 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1947 college football season. Detroit outscored its opponents by a combined total of 276 to 154 and finished with a 6–4 record in its third year under head coach Chuck Baer.

Schedule

Date Opponent Location Result Attendance Source
September 19 Central Michigan University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit W 34–14 20,450
September 26 Oklahoma University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit L 20–24 24,375
October 3 Wayne University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit W 40–7 22,153
October 11 at Marquette Marquette Stadium, Milwaukee L 18–41 17,000
October 19 at Villanova Shibe Park, Philadelphia L 12–14 15,572
October 24 Duquesne University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit W 38–6 17,547
November 1 St. Mary's (CA) Briggs Stadium, Detroit W 19–6 20,253
November 7 Nevada University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit W 38–6 15,348
November 15 Saint Louis University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit W 37–6 5,000
November 22 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium, Tulsa, OK L 20–30 9,946

References

  1. "1947 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. Tommy Devine (September 20, 1947). "U-D 'Rushes' Chips Off Their Feet for 34-14 Victory". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Marshall Dann (September 27, 1947). "24,375 See U-D Give Oklahoma Scare in Defeat". Detroit Free Press. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. George Puscas (October 4, 1947). "Titans Wallop Helpless Wayne Eleven, 40-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Marshall Dann (October 12, 1947). "Marquette Stuns Titans". Detroit Free Press. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. W. W. Edgar (October 20, 1947). "It's a Sad, Sad Day For Detroit Elevens: Villanova Jinx Stops U-D, 14-12". Detroit Free Press. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. W. W. Edgar (October 25, 1947). "Titans Find Victory Trail Again 38-6". Detroit Free Press. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Bob Latshaw (November 2, 1947). "Titans Whip Gaels, 19-6". Detroit Free Press. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Marshall Dann (November 8, 1947). "Titan Power Disillusions 'Favored' Nevada, 38-6". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Bills Drop 37-6 Decision To Detroit on Muddy Field". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 16, 1947. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "U-D Loses Scoring Duel". Detroit Free Press. November 23, 1947. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.

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