1962 Detroit Titans football team

The 1962 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach John Idzik, the Titans compiled a 1–8 record and were outscored by a combined total of 199 to 90.^[1]

1962 Detroit Titans football
Conference	Independent
Record	1–8
Head coach	John Idzik (1st season)
Home stadium	University of Detroit Stadium
Seasons ← 1961 1963 →

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Memphis State			–					8	–	1	–	0
Oregon State			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Penn State			–					9	–	2	–	0
West Texas State			–					9	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Villanova			–					7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					6	–	3	–	0
Oregon			–					6	–	3	–	1
Houston			–					7	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					7	–	4	–	0
Army			–					6	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	3	–	3
Air Force			–					5	–	5	–	0
Montana			–					5	–	5	–	0
Navy			–					5	–	5	–	0
Notre Dame			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					5	–	5	–	0
Texas Western			–					4	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					3	–	5	–	1
Idaho			–					2	–	6	–	1
San Jose State			–					2	–	8	–	1
Boston University			–					2	–	7	–	0
Dayton			–					2	–	8	–	0
Detroit			–					1	–	8	–	0
Hardin–Simmons			–					1	–	9	–	0
Colorado State			–					0	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Gross with 1,317 passing yards and 24 points scored, Vic Battani with 359 rushing yards, and Tom Bolz with 455 receiving yards.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	Boston College	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 0–27	22,000	^[3]
September 29	at Xavier	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 20–24	12,652	^[4]
October 5	New Mexico State	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 14–21	12,507	^[5]
October 12	Kentucky	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 8–27		^[6]
October 26	Dayton	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 12–13	12,608	^[7]
November 3	at Villanova	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 0–14	9,500	^[8]
November 9	Cincinnati	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 15–14	8,393	^[9]
November 17	South Carolina	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 13–26		^[10]
November 24	at Memphis State	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	L 8–33	9,022	^[11]

See also

• 1962 in Michigan

References

1. "1962 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
2. "1962 Detroit Mercy Titans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
3. Jack Berry (September 23, 1962). "BC Sprints Past U-D: Miller's Debut Success". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
4. Bill Anzer (September 30, 1962). "14-0 Deficit Erased: Inspired Xavier Drops Detroit, 24-20". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
5. Jack Berry (October 6, 1962). "New Mexico St. Wins, 21-14: U-D Loses Third Straight". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
6. Jack Berry (October 13, 1962). "Kentucky Rips Titans, 27-8: U-D Runs into Wildcat". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
7. Jack Berry (October 27, 1962). "Even Lowly Dayton Beats U-D: 5th Loss In Row Is 13-12". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1B, 2B – via Newspapers.com.
8. John Dell (November 4, 1962). "Villanova Stops Gross To Win 6th". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Joe Dowdall (November 10, 1962). "Gross 15, Cincy 14: U-D Finally Wins; Jerry Passing, Running Hero". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
10. Jack Berry (November 18, 1962). "S. Carolina Races Past U-D, 26-13: Gross Shown Up By QB Opposite". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1F, 6F – via Newspapers.com.
11. Charles Gillespie (November 25, 1962). "Memphis State Overpowers Detroit In Finale". The Commercial Appeal. p. 2A-2 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• 1962 University of Detroit football programs