1963 Detroit Titans football team

The 1963 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach John Idzik, the Titans compiled a 2–6–1 record and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 221 to 116.^[1]

1963 Detroit Titans football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–6–1
Head coach	John Idzik (2nd season)
Home stadium	University of Detroit Stadium
Seasons ← 1962 1964 →

1963 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 14 Memphis State			–					9	–	0	–	1
No. 3 Pittsburgh			–					9	–	1	–	0
No. 2 Navy			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 12 Syracuse			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Oregon			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 16 Penn State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Army			–					7	–	3	–	0
Air Force			–					7	–	4	–	0
Boston College			–					6	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					5	–	3	–	1
Southern Miss			–					5	–	3	–	1
Villanova			–					5	–	4	–	0
Oregon State			–					5	–	5	–	0
San Jose State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Xavier			–					5	–	4	–	1
West Texas State			–					4	–	4	–	1
Florida State			–					4	–	5	–	1
Colgate			–					3	–	4	–	1
New Mexico State			–					3	–	6	–	1
Colorado State			–					3	–	7	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					3	–	7	–	0
Texas Western			–					3	–	7	–	0
Detroit			–					2	–	6	–	1
Holy Cross			–					2	–	6	–	1
Notre Dame			–					2	–	7	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					2	–	8	–	0
Houston			–					2	–	8	–	0
Boston University			–					1	–	6	–	1
Dayton			–					1	–	7	–	2
Rankings from Coaches Poll

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.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	at Bowling Green	Bowling Green, OH	L 14–27		[3]
September 27	Northern Michigan	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 20–7	14,757	[4]
October 4	Boston College	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 12–20	16,460	[5]
October 12	at Kentucky	Stoll Field/McLean Stadium Lexington, KY	L 18–35	26,000	[6]
October 19	at Cincinnati	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 0–35	16,000–16,500	[7][8]
October 26	at Dayton	Baujan Field Dayton, OH	T 14–14	13,200	[9]
November 2	at Houston	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	L 18–55	15,000	[10]
November 8	Villanova	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 14–28	16,763	[11]
November 15	Xavier	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 6–0		[12]
November 23	at Toledo	Glass Bowl Toledo, OH	Cancelled