1928 Grinnell Pioneers football team
| 1928 Grinnell Pioneers football | |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Record | 4–3–1 (1–2 MVC) |
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| Home stadium | Ward Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake $ | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Creighton | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grinnell | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma A&M | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington University | 0 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 29 | Penn (IA)* |
| W 19–6 | [1][2] | ||
| October 6 | at Kansas* | L 0–14 | [3] | |||
| October 13 | Iowa State* |
| W 3–0 | 2,125–2,500 | [4] | |
| October 20 | at Drake | L 7–19 | 10,000 | [5] | ||
| November 3 | Marquette* |
| W 20–13 | [6] | ||
| November 10 | at Iowa State Teachers* | Cedar Falls, IA | T 0–0 | [7] | ||
| November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | at Washington University | W 7–6 | 6,500 | [8][9][10] | |
| November 23 | Creighton |
| L 19–20 | [11][12][13] | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ "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
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- ^ "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 .
- ^ "Jayhawks A Victor". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. October 7, 1928. p. 1B. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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.
- ^ Frank Brody (November 4, 1928). "Pioneers Rally To Win, 20-13". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 4S – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grinnell College and Iowa State Teachers Play Scoreless Battle". The Des Moines Register. November 11, 1928. p. 6S – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ 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 .
- ^ "1928 Football Schedule". Grinnell Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
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