1955 Detroit Titans football team

1955 Detroit Titans football
MVC co-champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record5–3–1 (3–1 MVC)
Head coach
CaptainFrancis O'Connor, Richard Quadri
Home stadiumUniversity of Detroit Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wichita + 3 1 0 7 2 1
Detroit + 3 1 0 5 3 1
Houston 2 2 0 6 4 0
Tulsa 1 3 0 2 7 1
Oklahoma A&M 1 3 0 2 8 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1955 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during 1955 college football season. In its second year under head coach Wally Fromhart, Detroit compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–1 against conference opponents), tied for the MVC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 100 to 62.[1]

The team's staff included Kenneth Stilley (line coach, third year), Robert Dove (end coach, first year), John Ray (freshman coach, first year), and Dr. Raymond D. Forsyth (team physician).[2] Tackle Richard Quadri and halfback Francis O'Connor were the team co-captains.[3]

  1. ^ "1955 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Detroit v. Toledo game program, 1955, p. 6.
  3. ^ Detroit v. Toledo, p. 8.