Conference Independent Head coach Gus Dorais (16th year) | 1940 record 7–2 | |
Home stadium 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. Significant games included victories over Texas Christian (3–0) and Marquette (19–0) and losses to Tulsa (0–7) and Gonzaga (7–13).
Detroit halfback Al Ghesquiere led the NCAA major college programs with 956 rushing yards, finishing ahead of Michigan's Heisman Trophy winner, Tom Harmon. 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.