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The 1930 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the 1930 college football season. Detroit outscored opponents by a combined total of 208 to 35 and finished with a 5–3–2 record in their sixth year under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Gus Dorais. Significant games included a victory over West Virginia (23–0), a scoreless tie with Michigan State (0–0), and a loss to Iowa (3–7).[1][2]

Schedule

Date Opponent Location Result
September 26 Adrian University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit W 59–0[3]
October 3 Albion University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit W 51–0[4]
October 10 Grinnell University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit W 47–6[5]
October 17 West Virginia University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit W 23–0[6]
November 1 Iowa University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit L 3–7[7]
November 8 Fordham University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit L 7–13[8]
November 15 at Marquette Marquette Stadium, Milwaukee T 0–0
November 22 at Michigan State Spartan Stadium,East Lansing, MI T 0–0
November 29 Georgetown University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit W 12–0
December 6 at Loyola New Orleans L 6–9

References

  1. ^ "1930 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "Detroit Yearly Results (1930-1934)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  3. ^ W. W. Edgar (September 27, 1930). "Titans Beat Adrian In Opener, 59-0: O'Neil Crosses Goal Line Four Times in Game". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13, 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ W. W. Edgar (October 4, 1930). "Titans Smother Albion, 51 to 0: Detroit Backs Score at Will on Methodists". Detroit Free Press. pp. 15, 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ W. W. Edgar (October 11, 1930). "University of Detroit Eleven Runs Wild Against Grinnell, Piling Up 47 to 6 Score: Western Team First To Score Against Titans". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13, 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ W. W. Edgar (October 18, 1930). "University of Detroit Continues In Undefeated Class By Beating West Virginia, 23 to 0: Fourth Win Is Marked Up by Titan Team". Detroit Free Press. pp. 13, 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Iowa Comes From Behind to Beat University of Detroit, 7 to 3: Warrington's Run Conquers Titans". Detroit Free Press. November 2, 1930. pp. Sports 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ W. W. Edgar (November 9, 1930). "Fourth Period Rally Gives Fordham 13 to 7 Victory Over U. of D.: Substitute Halfback Humbles Titan Team". Detroit Free Press. pp. Sports 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
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