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

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.

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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  14. ↑ "1928 Football Schedule". Grinnell Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2023.


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