1928 Grinnell Pioneers football team

The 1928 Grinnell Pioneers football team represented Grinnell College as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1928 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Lester Watt, the Pioneers compiled an overall record of 4–3–1 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing third in the MVC.

1928 Grinnell Pioneers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record4–3–1 (1–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWard Field
1928 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Drake $ 3 –0 –07 –1 –0
Creighton 2 –1 –03 –5 –1
Grinnell 1 –2 –04 –3 –1
Oklahoma A&M 0 –1 –01 –7 –0
Washington University 0 –2 –02 –5 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29Penn (IA)*
W 19–6[1][2]
October 6at Kansas*
L 0–14[3]
October 13Iowa State*dagger
  • Ward Field
  • Grinnell, IA
W 3–02,125–2,500[4]
October 20at Drake
L 7–1910,000[5]
November 3Marquette*
  • Ward Field
  • Grinnell, IA
W 20–13[6]
November 10at Iowa State Teachers*Cedar Falls, IAT 0–0[7]
November 172:00 p.m.at Washington University
W 7–66,500[8][9][10]
November 23Creighton
  • Ward Field
  • Grinnell, IA
L 19–20[11][12][13]

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References
  1. "Grinnell Turns Back Penn Eleven In Opener, 19-6". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. September 30, 1928. p. 1S. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "Quakers Score By Air Against Rivals (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. September 30, 1928. p. 1S. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Jayhawks A Victor". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 7, 1928. p. 1B. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. Crocker, T. F. (October 13, 1928). "Ruff Stars as Pioneers Defeat Ames". Sunday World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 2B. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. Charles Jay Nevada (October 21, 1928). "Drake Downs Grinnell, 19-7: Forward Pass Attack Scores For Pioneers". The Des Moines Register. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Frank Brody (November 4, 1928). "Pioneers Rally To Win, 20-13". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 4S – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Grinnell College and Iowa State Teachers Play Scoreless Battle". The Des Moines Register. November 11, 1928. p. 6S – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Johnson, Willis E. (November 17, 1928). "Bears Have Unusual Incentive for Victory Over Grinnell Today". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 18. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. Bernoudy, Jerry (November 17, 1928). "Blocked Punt And Washington Penalty Help Pioneers Score". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 9. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. Bernoudy, Jerry (November 17, 1928). "Washington Eleven Loses To Grinnell (continued)". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 10. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. Monroe, Jack (November 24, 1928). "Creighton Nips Grinnell in Scoring Tilt, 20-19". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 7. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. Monroe, Jack (November 24, 1928). "65-Yard Pass Top Pioneers' Pigskin Play (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 8. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. Monroe, Jack (November 24, 1928). "65-Yard Pass Top Pioneers' Pigskin Play (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. "1928 Football Schedule". Grinnell Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2023.


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