Coaching career

Baer was the head college football

College football

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 coach for the Detroit

University of Detroit Mercy

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 Titans

Detroit Titans football

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 located in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

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. He held that position for 6 seasons, from 1945 until 1950. His coaching record at Detroit was 35 wins, 21 losses and 1 tie. As of the conclusion of the 1964 season, this ranks him #3 at Detroit in total wins and #5 at the school in winning percentage .