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American college football season
The 1923 Detroit Titans football team represented the
University of Detroit as an independent during the
1923 college football season . The team compiled a 4–3–2 record and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 140 to 39.
[1]
James F. Duffy retired as the University of Detroit's head football coach after the 1922 season.
[2] In January 1923,
Germany Schulz was hired as the new head coach.
[3] Schulz had played as a
center for the
University of Michigan and was later inducted into the
College Football Hall of Fame .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 29
Alma W 15–010,000
[4]
October 6
Kalamazoo University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 73–0
[5]
October 13
Wilmington (OH) University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 27–0
[6]
October 27
Washington & Jefferson University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0–6
[7]
November 3
Marquette University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 6–18
[8]
November 10
Carnegie Tech University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI T 6–610,000
[9]
November 17
Michigan Agricultural University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0–2
[10]
November 24 at
John Carroll T 0–0
[11]
November 29
Gonzaga University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 13–715,000
[12]
References
^
"Detroit Yearly Results (1920-1924)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from
the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2017 .
^
"Jimmy Duffy Is Commended for Service and Loyalty in U. of D. Football Work" . Detroit Free Press . December 5, 1922. p. 21 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Coach Schulz Dotes on Work" . Detroit Free Press . January 17, 1923. p. 16 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Lloyd H. Northard (September 30, 1923).
"U. of D. Defeats Alma College, 15 to 0: Schulz Team Wins in Fourth Quarter" . Detroit Free Press . p. 20 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Lloyd Northard (October 7, 1923).
"U. of D. Downs Kalamazoo College, 73 to 0: Schulz Squad Gains at Will Over Rivals" . Detroit Free Press . pp. 18, 23 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Stanley L. Brink (October 14, 1923).
"U. of D. Downs Wilmington, 27-0: U. of D. Beats Buckeye Team in First Half" . Detroit Free Press . pp. 18, 22 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Lloyd Northard (October 28, 1923).
"Blocked Kick Leads To Defeat of University of Detroit: Blocked Punt by Berrehsen Decides Game" . Detroit Free Press . pp. 21–22 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
Sam Greene (November 4, 1923).
"Marquette Outplays U. of D. Eleven and Triumphs, 18-6: 85-Yard Sprint by Britt Gives Detroit Score" . Detroit Free Press . p. 21 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
Sam Greene (November 11, 1923).
"U. of D. Ties Carnegie Tech In Hard Gridiron Battle, Score 6 to 6: Vreeland Run Averts Defeat for Schulzmen" . Detroit Free Press . p. 22 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Stanley L. Brink (November 18, 1923).
"Safety in First Quarter, Only Score Made, Enables M.A.C. to Beat U. of D.: Aggies Reveal Tight Defense During Strife" . Detroit Free Press – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Stanley L. Brink (November 25, 1923).
"U. of D. Attack Is Baffled by Carroll Team: Detroit and Cleveland Elevens Battle Through Mud-soaked Field" . Detroit Free Press . p. 21 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
Sam Greene (November 30, 1923).
"University of Detroit Stops Stockton And Beats Gonzaga By 13 to 7 Score: Hardy Westerners Just Avert Blanks" .
Detroit Free Press . pp. 14, 16 – via
Newspapers.com .
Venues People
Seasons National championship seasons in bold