1962 Detroit Titans football team

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The 1962 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach John Idzik, the Titans compiled a 1–8 record and were outscored by a combined total of 199 to 90.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record1–8
Headcoach
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1962 Detroit Titans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–8
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium
Seasons
 1961
1963 
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1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State  810
Oregon State  920
No. 9 Penn State  920
West Texas State  920
Boston College  820
Utah State  820
Villanova  730
Buffalo  630
Oregon  631
Houston  740
Miami (FL)  740
Army  640
Holy Cross  640
Louisville  640
Xavier  640
Florida State  433
Air Force  550
Montana  550
Navy  550
Notre Dame  550
Pacific (CA)  550
Pittsburgh  550
Syracuse  550
Texas Western  450
New Mexico State  460
Colgate  351
Idaho  261
San Jose State  281
Boston University  270
Dayton  280
Detroit  180
Hardin–Simmons  190
Colorado State  0100
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Gross with 1,317 passing yards and 24 points scored, Vic Battani with 359 rushing yards, and Tom Bolz with 455 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Boston CollegeL 0–2722,000[3]
September 29at XavierL 20–2412,652[4]
October 5New Mexico State
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 14–2112,507[5]
October 12Kentucky
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 8–27[6]
October 26Dayton
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 12–1312,608[7]
November 3at VillanovaL 0–143,000 / 9,500 (paid) [8]
November 9Cincinnati
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
W 15–148,393[9]
November 17South Carolina
  • University of Detroit Stadium
  • Detroit, MI
L 13–26[10]
November 24at Memphis StateL 8–339,022[11]
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