# Detroit City College Tartars football, 1923–1929

The Detroit City College football teams (later known as the Wayne State Tartars) represented Detroit Junior College and Detroit City College (later renamed Wayne State University) in American football from 1923 to 1929. The program's history prior to 1923 are covered at Detroit Junior College football, 1918–1922. Highlights of the years from 1923 to 1929 include the following:
* The 1923 Detroit City College Tartars football team compiled a 4–3–1 record, including victories over Ferris Institute, Hope College, Grans Rapids Junior College, and Findlay College.
* After compiling a losing record in 1923, the 1925 compiled a 4–3–1 record, including victories over Assumption College, Hope College, Grand Rapids Junior College, and the University of Toledo.
* The teams suffered losing records in 1926 (2–4–1), 1927 (2–6), 1928 (2–5–1), and 1929 (2–7).
* David L. Holmes stepped down as the school's head football coach after the 1928 season. He remained with the school as athletic director and track coach for sveral decades thereafter.

## 1923

The 1923 Detroit City College Tartars football team was an American football team that represented Detroit City College (later renamed Wayne State University) as an independent during the 1923 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach David L. Holmes, the Tartars compiled a 4–3–1 record.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| October 13 | Ferris Institute | Roosevelt FieldDetroit, MI | W 54–0 |
| October 20 | Hope | Roosevelt FieldDetroit, MI | W 20–0 |
| October 27 | at Adrian | Adrian, MI | L 0–13 |
| November 3 | Grand Rapids Junior College | Detroit, MI | W 42–8 |
| November 10 | at Olivet | Olivet, MI | T 7–7 |
| November 17 | at Toledo | Toledo, OH | L 0–38 |
| November 24 | Findlay | Detroit, MI | W 28–0 |
| November 29 | Central Michigan | Detroit, MI | L 7–21 |

## 1924

The 1924 Detroit City College Tartars football team represented Detroit City College during the 1924 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach David L. Holmes, the Tartars compiled a 2–5 record.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| October 4 | at Assumption | | W 6–0 |
| October 18 | at Olivet | | L 14–19 |
| October 25 | Ferris Institute | Detroit, MI | W 3–0 |
| November 1 | Adrian | Detroit, MI | L 6–19 |
| November 8 | at Grand Rapids Junior College | Grand Rapids, MI | L 7–10 |
| November 15 | Toledo | Roosevelt FieldDetroit, MI | L 0–27 |
| November 29 | Central Michigan | Codd FieldDetroit, MI | L 6–38 |

## 1925

The 1925 Detroit City College Tartars football team was an American football team that represented Detroit City College (later renamed Wayne State University) as an independent during the 1925 college football season. The team compiled a 4–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 118 to 58. Leigh Pascoe was the team captain.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| October 4 | at Ferris Institute | Big Rapids, MI | L 12–13 |
| October 10 | Assumption (ON) | Codd FieldDetroit, MI | W 9–0 |
| October 17 | Olivet | Codd FieldDetroit, MI | T 6–6 |
| October 24 | Hope | Hamilton & Lysander Aves.Detroit, MI | W 7–0 |
| November 1 | at Adrian | Adrian, MI | L 0–20 |
| November 8 | Grand Rapids Junior College | College fieldDetroit, MI | W 55–0 |
| November 14 | at Toledo | Toledo, OH | W 23–0 |
| November 26 | Central Michigan | Codd FieldDetroit, MI | L 6–18 |

## 1926

The 1926 Detroit City College Tartars football team represented Detroit City College during the 1926 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach David L. Holmes, the Tartars compiled a 2–4-1 record (.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Result |
| October 9 | at Assumption | W 7–0 |
| October 16 | Michigan State Normal | L 0–6 |
| October 23 | at Hope | W 3–0 |
| October 30 | at Hillsdale | L 0–19 |
| November 13 | Toledo | L 7–14 |
| November 20 | Bowling Green | T 0–0 |
| November 25 | Central Michigan | L 0–9 |

## 1927

The 1927 Detroit City College Tartars football team represented Detroit City College as a member of the Michigan Collegiate Conference (MCC) during the 1927 college football season. In their tenth year under head coach David L. Holmes, the Tartars compiled a 2–6 record (0–3 in conference games) and finished in last place in the MCC.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Result |
| October 7 | Assumption | W 13–0 |
| October 15 | at Toledo | L 0–13 |
| October 21 | at Bowling Green | L 0–6 |
| October 29 | at Western Michigan | L 0–44 |
| November 5 | at Valparaiso | W 6–0 |
| November 12 | Hillsdale | L 6–22 |
| November 19 | at Michigan State Normal | L 6–33 |
| November 24 | Central Michigan | L 6–32 |

## 1928

The 1928 Detroit City College Tartars football team represented Detroit City College as a member of the Michigan Collegiate Conference (MCC) during the 1928 college football season. In their eleventh and final year under head coach David L. Holmes, the Tartars compiled a 2–5–1 record (0–3 in conference games) and finished in last place in the MCC.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
| October 6 | at Detroit Junior College frosh | Detroit, MI | W 24–0 |
| October 13 | at Manchester | North Manchester, IN | T 6–6 |
| October 20 | at Hillsdale | Hillsdale, MI | L 0–12 |
| October 27 | Western State | Detroit, MI | L 0–45 |
| November 3 | Toledo | Detroit, MI | W 13–6 |
| November 10 | Bowling Green | Detroit, MI | L 0–20 |
| November 17 | Michigan State Normal | Roosevelt FieldDetroit, MI | L 0–55 |

## 1929

The 1929 Detroit City College Tartars football team represented Detroit City College (later renamed Wayne State University) in the Michigan Collegiate Conference during the 1929 college football season. In its first season under head coach Norman G. Wann, the team compiled a 2–7 record.

### Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| October 5 | Olivet | Detroit, MI | L 0–6 | |
| October 12 | at Hope | Holland, MI | W 7–0 | |
| October 19 | Hillsdale | Detroit, MI | L 0–32 | |
| October 26 | at Western State Teachers (MI) | Kalamazoo, MI | L 0–40 | |
| November 2 | at Wilmington (OH) | Wilmington, OH | L 0–14 | |
| November 9 | at Toledo | Toledo, OH | L 0–17 | |
| November 16 | at Bowling Green | Bowling Green, OH | L 2–25 | |
| November 23 | Michigan State Normal | Detroit, MI | L 0–31 | |
| November 28 | Central State (MI) | Central FieldDetroit, MI | W 6–0 | 3,000 |