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