1957 Detroit Titans football team

The 1957 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. Detroit outscored its opponents by a combined total of 179 to 98 and finished with a 6–3 record in its fourth year under head coach Wally Fromhart.^[1]

1957 Detroit Titans football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–3
Head coach	Wally Fromhart (4th season)
Home stadium	University of Detroit Stadium
Seasons ← 1956 1958 →

1957 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 5 Navy			–					9	–	1	–	1
No. 10 Notre Dame			–					7	–	3	–	0
No. 18 Army			–					7	–	2	–	0
Drake			–					7	–	2	–	0
Penn State			–					6	–	3	–	0
Detroit			–					6	–	3	–	0
Dayton			–					6	–	3	–	1
Oklahoma State			–					6	–	3	–	1
Boston University			–					5	–	3	–	0
Holy Cross			–					5	–	3	–	1
Syracuse			–					5	–	3	–	1
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	3	–	2
Rutgers			–					5	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					5	–	4	–	1
Xavier			–					5	–	5	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					4	–	6	–	0
Air Force			–					3	–	6	–	1
Colgate			–					3	–	6	–	0
Villanova			–					3	–	6	–	0
San Jose State			–					3	–	7	–	0
Texas Tech			–					2	–	8	–	0
Marquette			–					0	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Lou Faoro with 545 passing yards, Billy Russell with 431 rushing yards, and Albert Korpak with 266 receiving yards and 48 points scored.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	Marquette	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 14–0	12,611	^[3]
October 5	at Air Force	DU Stadium Denver, CO	L 12–19	6,629	^[4]
October 12	at Wichita	Veterans Stadium Wichita, KS	W 28–0		^[5]
October 19	Xavier	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 30–20	14,891	^[6]
October 26	Boston College	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 16–20	8,563	^[7]
November 2	at Cincinnati	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, CO	W 20–12	17,000	^[8]^[9]
November 9	Villanova	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 16–7	7,696	^[10]
November 16	Quantico Marines	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 33–0	11,411	^[11]
November 23	at Dayton	Baujan Field Dayton, OH	L 10–20	6,395	^[12]^[13]

References

1. "1957 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
2. "1957 Detroit Mercy Titans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
3. Hal Schram (September 22, 1957). "Titans Get Off on Right Foot, 14-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 2E – via Newspapers.com.
4. Marshall Dann (October 6, 1957). "Air Force 'Arrives' Against U-D, 19-12". Detroit Free Press. pp. E1, E6 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Titans Clobber Wichita, 28 to 0". Detroit Free Press. October 13, 1957. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.
6. George Puscas (October 20, 1957). "Titans Take the Long Way In Beating Xavier, 30-20". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 6E – via Newspapers.com.
7. Marshall Dann (October 27, 1957). "Titans Can't Make Yard So BC Wins Game, 20-16". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 4E – via Newspapers.com.
8. "U-D Upsets Cincinnati". Detroit Free Press. November 3, 1957. pp. E1, E2 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Dick Forbes (November 3, 1957). "Detroit Destroys UC's Title Hopes, 20-12: Titan Club Classy in Comeback Win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 69 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Hal Schram (November 10, 1957). "Pass (50-Yarder) Puts Titan Victory On Ice, 16-7". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 2E – via Newspapers.com.
11. George Puscas (November 17, 1957). "Titans Tell It To Marines". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 2E – via Newspapers.com.
12. Marshall Dann (November 24, 1957). "Titans (Losers, 20-10) Can Kiss Bowl Goodby". Detroit Free Press. pp. E1, E3 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Dayton 11 Wins 5th Straight". Mansfield (OH) News-Journal. November 24, 1957. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• 1957 University of Detroit football programs