1956 Detroit Titans football team

The 1956 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Wally Fromhart, the Titans compiled a 2–8 record (0–4 against conference opponents), finished last in the MVC, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 194 to 99.[1]

1956 Detroit Titans football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1956 record2–8 (0–4 MVC)
Head coach
CaptainRobert Chendes, James Lynch
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium
1956 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Houston $ 4 –0 –0  7 –2 –1
Tulsa 2 –1 –1  7 –2 –1
Oklahoma A&M 2 –1 –1  3 –5 –2
Wichita 1 –3 –0  4 –7 –0
Detroit 0 –4 –0  2 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Lou Faoro with 356 passing yards, Billy Russell with 183 rushing yards, Albert Korpak with 268 receiving yards, and Bill Dando with 24 points scored.[2]

In addition to head coach Wally Fromhart, the coaching staff included Kenneth Stilley (line coach), Robert Dove (end coach), John Ray (freshman coach), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (trainer).[3] Robert Chendes and James Lynch were the team co-captains.[4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Marquette
W 20–7[5]
September 30Villanova
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 7–8[6]
October 13at Wichita
L 13–19[7]
October 20Tulsa
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 0–3[8]
October 28Boston College
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 12–7[9]
November 3at Cincinnati
L 7–33[10]
November 10Drake
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 13–26[11]
November 17at Oklahoma A&M
L 7–25[12]
November 25at DaytonDayton, OHL 13–27[13]
December 1at Houston
L 7–3910,000[14]

See also

References
  1. "1956 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  2. "1956 Detroit Mercy Titans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  3. "Detroit-Tulsa game program". University of Detroit. October 20, 1956. p. 6.
  4. Detroit-Tulsa game program, p. 9.
  5. George Puscas (September 23, 1956). "Ex-Marines Carry Titans Over the Top". Detroit Free Press. pp. D1, D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. George Puscas (October 1, 1956). "Villanova Gives Titans Pushing Around, 8 to 7". Detroit Free Press. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Klisanin Leads Wichita In Upset Over Detroit". Grand Bend (KS) Tribune. October 14, 1956. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. George Puscas (October 21, 1956). "First-Period Field Goal Beats U-D, 3-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. D1, D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. George Puscas (October 29, 1956). "BC's 9 Fumbles Help Titans Win". Detroit Free Press. pp. 37, 39 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. George Puscas (November 4, 1956). "'Trapped' Titans See Cincy Run By, 33-7". Detroit Free Press. pp. D1, D6 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. George Puscas (November 11, 1956). "Drake Strikes Early to Win, 26-13: Too Little, Too Late for Titans". Detroit Free Press. pp. C1, C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Oklahoma A&M Sophomore Backs Ruin Titans, 25-7: Two Long Runs Are Enough". Detroit Free Press. November 18, 1956. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Dayton Aerials Ruin Titans, 27-13". Detroit Free Press. November 26, 1956. pp. 37, 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Houston Gives Titans 39-7 Taste of Grid Power". Detroit Free Press. December 2, 1956. pp. 1F, 3F – via Newspapers.com.
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