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American college football season
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 Site Result Attendance Source September 26
Adrian W 59–0> 11,000
[3]
October 3
Albion University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 51–0> 14,000
[4]
October 10
Grinnell University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 47–6
[5]
October 17
West Virginia University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 23–020,000
[6]
November 1
Iowa University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 3–7
[7]
November 8
Fordham University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 7–13
[8]
November 15 at
Marquette T 0–023,000
[9]
November 22 at
Michigan State T 0–0> 20,000
[10]
November 29
Georgetown University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 12–0
[11]
December 6 at
Loyola (LA) L 6–9
[12]
References
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"1930 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
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"Detroit Yearly Results (1930-1934)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2015 . {{
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^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ W. W. Edgar (November 2, 1930).
"Iowa Comes From Behind to Beat University of Detroit, 7 to 3: Warrington's Run Conquers Titans" . Detroit Free Press . pp. Sports 1, 5 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ W. W. Edgar (November 16, 1930).
"University of Detroit and Marquette Teams Struggle to Scoreless Tie: Game Ends With Titans Scant Yard from Goal" . Detroit Free Press . pp. Sports 1, 4 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ W. W. Edgar (November 23, 1930).
"Titans Tie Spartans, 0 to 0: Detroit Outplayed by Spartans' Line" . Detroit Free Press . p. 13 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ W. W. Edgar (November 30, 1930).
"University of Detroit Scores Twice in Last Half to Beat Georgetown, 12 to 0" . Detroit Free Press . pp. Sports 1, 4 – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Touchdown in Opening Period Enables Loyola Eleven To Triumph Over Titans, 9 to 6" . Detroit Free Press . December 7, 1930. pp. Sports 1, 6 – via
Newspapers.com .
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