The 1937 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the

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. In their 13th year under head coach Gus Dorais, the Titans compiled a 7–3 record, shut out five opponents, was ranked No. 18 in the

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after winning its first five games, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 253 to 42. The Titans defeated

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champion

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(34–0) and held the undefeated

1937 Villanova Wildcats football team The 1937 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova College during the 1937 college football season. The Wildcats were led by second-year head coach Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith and played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Phil ...

to seven points. In addition to head coach Gus Dorais, the team's coaching staff included Lloyd Brazil (backfield coach), Bud Boeringer (line coach), Eddie Barbour (freshman coach), William Pegan (assistant freshman coach), and Robert Burns (assistant freshman coach). Joe Cieslak was the team captain.Detroit vs. Villanova program, p. 8.

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Detroit Titans football The Detroit Titans were the college football team which represented the University of Detroit (now University of Detroit Mercy) from 1896 to 1964. Under head coach Gus Dorais in 1928, the Titans won all nine of their games. Several years later ...