1940 Detroit Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Detroit Titans football Independent 7–2 Gus Dorais 16th Casimere Brovarney University of Detroit Stadium The 1940 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit in the 1940 college football season. Detroit shut out six of nine opponents, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 147 to 27, and finished with a 7–2 record in its 16th year under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Gus Dorais.1940 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1940-schedule.html During the 1940 season, Dorais registered his 100th victory as coach of the Titans.Banonis Will Pilot 1941 Titan Football Team Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar December 18, 1940 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19660601/banonis_will_pilot_1941_titan_football/ Newspapers.com In his first 16 seasons with the University of Detroit, Dorais compiled a 101–42–7 record. According to the American Football Statistical Bureau's 1940 yearbook, the Titans ranked first among the 13 major Midwestern schools (a category including the Western Conference teams) in total offense (322.3 yards per game), rushing offense (242.6 yards per game), total defense (140 yards per game), rushing defense (63.6 yards per game), first downs made (133), and fewest first downs against (58).U. of D. Eleven Takes Offensive and Defensive Honors in Midwest Detroit Free Press December 22, 1940 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19660822/u_of_d_eleven_takes_offensive_and/ Newspapers.com Detroit was ranked at No. 38 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Detroit halfback Al Ghesquiere led the NCAA major college programs with 956 rushing yards, finishing ahead of Michigan's Heisman Trophy winner, Tom Harmon.ESPN College Football Encyclopedia 1182 ESPN Books 2005 1401337031(1940 NCAA Major College Statistical Leaders) The team's center, Vince Banonis, was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The team's captain was Casimere Brovarney. The assistant coaches were line coach Bud Boeringer and backfield coach Lloyd Brazil.Game program, 1940 Marquette game. Schedule 1940 AP y y y September 27 Wayne University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 42–7 21,200 U. of D. Wallops Wayne, 42 to 7, in Opening Grid Contest Detroit Free Press John N. Sabo September 28, 1940 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18894725/u_of_d_wallops_wayne_in_opening_grid/ Newspapers.com October 4 Catholic University University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 13–0 19,353 Keating Stars as Titans Beat Catholic 'U,' 13 to 0 Detroit Free Press October 5, 1940 11, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19661407/keating_stars_as_titans_beat_catholic/ Newspapers.com October 11 Michigan State Normal University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 47–0 16,341 Titans Run Roughshod Over Huron Gridders to Register 47-0 Victory Detroit Free Press W. W. Egdar October 12, 1940 11, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19661506/titans_run_roughshod_over_huron/ Newspapers.com October 18 at Manhattan Polo Grounds New York, NY W 6–0 11,500 U-D Beats Manhattan, 6-0, on Ghesquiere's 80-Yard Run Detroit Free Press October 19, 1940 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19661681/ud_beats_manhattan_60_on/ Newspapers.com October 27 at Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA W 10–0 30,251 Unbeaten U-D Shatters Villanova Jinx, 10-0: U. of D. Wins No. 5 in Row to End Long Villanova Domination Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 28, 1940 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19661851/unbeaten_ud_shatters_villanova_jinx/ Newspapers.com November 2 Tulsa 17 University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 0–7 19,861 Tulsa Ends U-D Streak: Passes Send Titans Down to Defeat, 7-0 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 3, 1940 Sports 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19662022/tulsa_ends_ud_streak_passes_send/ Newspapers.com November 9 TCU University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 3–0 12,352 Titans Topple Texas Christian as Spartans Bow Before Indiana: Pavelec Wins for U-D, 3-0, on Field Goal Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 10, 1940 Sports 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19673837/titans_topple_texas_christian_as/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Gonzaga Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA L 7–13 6,000 Bankson Rod Canadeo and Gonzaga Slash Through to Thrilling Victory over Detroit https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19401117&id=gyhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6589,783545&hl=en August 3, 2016 The Spokesman-Review November 17, 1940 1 November 23 Marquette University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 19–0 10,000 U. of D.'s Powerful Ground Attack Crushes Disorganized Marquette: Al Ghesquiere Leads Titans to 19-0 Victory Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 24, 1940 Sports 1, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19673985/u_of_ds_powerful_ground_attack/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1940 college football rankings AP 1 8 NR NR 17 NR NR NR NR NR Players Vince Banonis, center John Biringer, quarterback Casimere Brovarney, guard Ray Domerque, guard James Ellis, halfback Al Ghesquiere, left halfback Al Goodrich, fullback Harry Groth, fullback William Harrison, end Frank Hayes, end Don Hughes, quarterback Clyde Johnson, fullback Howard Keating, end Robert Keene, right halfback Ed Kukorowski, tackle Tom Martin, halfback Paul McErlean, halfback Paul McLaughlin, halfback Tom McLoughlin, guard John McManigal, guard Don Parro, center Ted Pavelec, tackle Jack Pearl, fullback George Petersmarck, tackle Richard Pugh, guard Ed Rice, tackle Meyrl Toepfer, end References External links 1940 University of Detroit football programs Detroit Category:Detroit Titans football seasons Detroit Titans football Detroit Titans football