1940 Dayton Flyers football team

The 1940 Dayton Flyers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In their 18th season under head coach Harry Baujan, the Flyers compiled a 6–3 record.^[1] The team played its home games at University of Dayton Stadium.

1940 Dayton Flyers football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–3
Head coach	Harry Baujan (18th season)
Home stadium	University of Dayton Stadium
Seasons ← 1939 1941 →

1940 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Wayne			–					4	–	1	–	3
Detroit			–					7	–	2	–	0
Notre Dame			–					7	–	2	–	0
Xavier			–					7	–	3	–	0
Ohio			–					5	–	2	–	2
Dayton			–					6	–	3	–	0
Cincinnati			–					5	–	3	–	1
Wichita			–					6	–	4	–	0
Central Michigan			–					4	–	3	–	1
Marquette			–					4	–	4	–	0
Michigan State			–					3	–	4	–	1
Ohio Wesleyan			–					2	–	4	–	3
Akron			–					2	–	5	–	2
Western State Teachers (MI)			–					2	–	5	–	0
Michigan State Normal			–					1	–	5	–	1
Miami (OH)			–					0	–	7	–	1

Center Duncan Obee was selected as a first-team player on the United Press All-Ohio team.^[2] Tackle Johnny Humm received first-team honors on the Associated Press All-Ohio team.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 27	Wichita	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH	L 0–9	7,500	[4][5]
October 5	at Marshall	Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV	L 12–25		[6]
October 12	Western Reserve	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton OH	W 20–12	4,300	[7]
October 19	at Miami (OH)	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 28–6		[8]
October 26	at Cincinnati	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 7–0	12,500	[9]
November 2	Transylvania	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton OH	W 26–0		[10]
November 9	Xavier	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton OH	W 13–0	7,500	[11]
November 16	Ohio	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH	L 0–7	3,500	[12][13]
November 21	Ohio Wesleyan	University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH	W 27–0		[14]
Homecoming

References

1. "2018 Dayton Flyers Media Guide" (PDF). University of Dayton. 2018. p. 15.
2. "Duncan Obee Is Center On All-Ohio Eleven". The Dayton Herald. November 27, 1940. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Humm Named Tackle On Associated Press All-Ohio Eleven". Dayton Daily News. December 3, 1940. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Si Burick (November 10, 1940). "Moran Paces U. D. To 13-0 Victory Over Xavier Eleven: Flyers Do All Their Scoring In First Half". Dayton Daily News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Bob Smith (September 28, 1940). "Wichita Hands Flyers 9 to 0 Loss in Opener". Dayton Journal. pp. 9–10 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Harold Boian (October 6, 1940). "Flyers Lose: Kuhl Scores 3 Times For 25 To 12 Win". Dayton Daily News. p. IV-1, IV-4 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Bob Frame (October 13, 1940). "Flyers Outpower Reserve by 20-12". Dayton Sunday Journal Herald. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Harold Boian (October 20, 1946). "Bill Moran Stars As U.D. Flyers Beat Miami, 28 To 6: Farber Runs 90 Yards For one Dayton Score". Dayton Daily News. pp. IV-1, IV-3 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Harold Boian (October 27, 1940). "Passes Give U.D. Flyers 7 to 0 Win Over Cincinnati". Dayton Daily News. pp. IV-1, IV-3 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Harold Boian (November 3, 1940). "U.D. Swamps Transylvania, 26-0: Win Fourth For Flyers, Subs Do It". Dayton Daily News. p. 43 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Si" Burick (November 10, 1940). "Moran Paces U.D. To 13-0 Victory Over Xavier Eleven". Dayton Daily News. pp. 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Dayton Bows To Ohio U.: 1st Quarter Blocked Kick Beats Flyers". Dayton Daily News. November 17, 1940. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Bob Frame (November 17, 1950). "Irish, Dayton Beaten in Day of Grid Upsets: Ohio U. Wins On Blocked Kick, 7-0; 3,500 Brave Cold to Watch Game". Dayton Sunday Journal Herald. pp. 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
14. Bob Smith (November 22, 1940). "Flyers Top Ohio Wesleyan, 27 to 0: U.D. Reverses Form to Halt Bishops". Dayton Journal. pp. 1, 11 – via Newspapers.com.