1921 Detroit Junior College football team
| 1921 Detroit Junior College football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1921 record | 6–0–1 |
| Head coach | David L. Holmes (4th year) |
| Captain | Hazen Dever |
The 1921 Detroit Junior College football team represented Detroit Junior College (later renamed Wayne State University) as an independent during the 1921 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach David L. Holmes, the Detroit team compiled a 6–0–2 record, did not allow any of its opponents to score, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 165 to 0.[1] The team defeated Assumption College (26–0),[2] Baldwin-Wallace (28–0),[3] Michigan State Normal (3–0),[4] Olivet College (26–0),[5] Grand Rapids Junior College (39–0),[6] and Toledo (13–0),[7] and played Alma College (0–0)[8] and Central Michigan (0–0) to scoreless ties.[9] The Central Michigan game was played on Thanksgiving Day at Grindley Field in Detroit.[9] Hazen Dever was the team captain.[10]
References
- ↑ "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. pp. 111, 114. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Juniors Win From Assumption, 26-0". Detroit Free Press. September 25, 1921. p. 27.
- ↑ "Juniors Down Ohioans, 28-0". Detroit Free Press. October 16, 1921. p. 25.
- ↑ "J.C. Defeats State Normals". Detroit Free Press. October 30, 1921. p. 24.
- ↑ "Junior Bumps Olivet Hard". Detroit Free Press. November 6, 1921. p. 24.
- ↑ "Detroit Wins Junior Title". Detroit Free Press. November 13, 1921. p. 23.
- ↑ "Junior Better On Muddy Lot: Detroit Collegians 'Outswim' University of Toledo by 13 to 0 Count". Detroit Free Press. November 20, 1921. p. 26.
- ↑ "Juniors Tie With Alma". Detroit Free Press. October 9, 1921. p. 26.
- 1 2 "Junior Ties Teacher Team: Neither Eleven Scores in Muddy Fray at Grindley Field". Detroit Free Press. November 25, 1921. p. 13.
- ↑ 2016 Media Guide, p. 112.