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1928 Detroit Titans football team

1928 Detroit Titans football
Co-national champion (Davis)
Conference Independent
1928 record 9–0
Head coach Gus Dorais (4th year)
Captain Tom Connell
Home stadium Dinan Field
Seasons
« 1927 1929 »

The 1928 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the 1928 college football season. Detroit shut out seven of its nine opponents, outscored opponents by a combined total of 267 to 27, and finished with a perfect 9–0 record in their fourth year under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Gus Dorais. The team has been recognized as a co-national champion of 1928 by Parke H. Davis. Significant games included victories over Tulsa (19–14), Louisville (46–0), Michigan State (39–0), and Fordham (19–0).

The team was led by halfback Lloyd Brazil who was selected by Grantland Rice as the first-team utility back on the 1928 College Football All-America Team. During the 1928 season, Brazil set a new NCAA major college record with 997 passing yards. In 1929, he led the NCAA major colleges with 1,117 rushing yards and also led in total offense.

On September 29, 1928, the Titans opened their season by defeating DePaul, 39-0, at Dinan Field in Detroit.

On October 6, 1928, the Titans defeated Tulsa, 19-14, in 90 degree heat with high humidity in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

On October 13, 1928, the Titans defeated Louisville, 46-0, at Dinan Field.

On October 20, 1928, the Titans defeated Loyola University New Orleans, 27-0, at Dinan Field.


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