The 1963 Detroit Titans football team represented the

University of Detroit The University of Detroit Mercy is a private Roman Catholic university in Detroit, Michigan. It is sponsored by both the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy. The university was founded in 1877 and is the largest Catholic universi ...

as an independent during the

1963 NCAA University Division football season The 1963 NCAA University Division football season was played by American football teams representing 120 colleges and universities recognized the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as major programs. The remaining 299 colleges and un ...

. In their second year under head coach

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, the Titans compiled a 2–6–1 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 221 to 116. The team's statistical leaders included Tom Zientek with 574 passing yards, Fred Beier with 766 rushing yards and 48 points scored, and George Walkosky with 135 receiving yards.

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1963 University of Detroit football programs
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Detroit Titans football seasons

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 ...