1949 Detroit Titans football team

The 1949 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1949 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Chuck Baer, the Titans compiled a 5–4 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 179 to 165.^[1] The 1949 season was Detroit's first in the MVC.

1949 Detroit Titans football
MVC champion
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	5–4 (4–0 MVC)
Head coach	Chuck Baer (5th season)
Captain	James E. Massey
Home stadium	University of Detroit Stadium
Seasons ← 1948 1950 →

1949 Missouri Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Detroit $	4	–	0	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Drake	3	–	1	–	0			6	–	2	–	1
Oklahoma A&M	2	–	1	–	1			4	–	4	–	2
Wichita	2	–	3	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
Tulsa	1	–	2	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
Bradley	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Saint Louis	0	–	3	–	1			2	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion

In addition to head coach Chuck Baer, the team's coaching staff included Bob Ivory (line coach, second year), Eddie Barbour (freshman coach and chief scout), Bill Hintz (freshman coach), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (trainer).^[2] Fullback James E. Massey was the team captain.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 23	Tulsa	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 20–14	22,254	[4]
September 30	Villanova*	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 7–34	22,951	[5]
October 7	San Francisco*	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 14–38	16,648	[6]
October 15	at Marquette*	Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI	L 14–24	15,000	[7]
October 21	Wayne*	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 41–0	22,359	[8]
October 28	Oklahoma A&M	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 13–7	14,580	[9]
November 4	at Miami (FL)*	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	L 6–27	35,031	[10]
November 13	Saint Louis	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 31–14	7,382	[11]
November 24	at Wichita	Veterans Field Wichita, KS	W 33–7	8,000	[12]
*Non-conference game

See also

• 1949 in Michigan

References

1. "1949 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
2. "Detroit vs. San Francisco game program". University of Detroit. October 7, 1949. p. 7. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
3. Detroit vs. San Francisco program, p. 9.
4. Dick Peters (September 24, 1949). "Titans Slip Past Tulsa in 4th Period, 20-14". Detroit Free Press. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Dick Peters (October 1, 1949). "Villanova Sinks Titans at Long Range, 34-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Dick Peters. "Frisco Passes Rip U-D 38-14". Detroit Free Press. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Detroit Beaten By Marquette Rally, 24 to 14". Chicago Tribune. October 16, 1949. p. 2-2 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Dick Peters (October 22, 1949). "Titans Pulverize Wayne, 40-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Dick Peters (October 29, 1949). "MVC Title in Sight as Titans Topple Aggies, 13-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Dick Peters (November 5, 1949). "Miami Racks Up Titans, 27-6". Detroit Free Press. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Dick Peters (November 14, 1949). "Titans Trounce Billikens, 31-14". Detroit Free Press. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Dick Peters (November 25, 1949). "Titans Win; Take Crown: Detroiters Roll Over Wichita, 33-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• 1949 University of Detroit football programs