1928 Grinnell Pioneers football team

American college football season

1928 Grinnell Pioneers football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	4–3–1 (1–2 MVC)
Head coach	Lester Watt (2nd season)
Home stadium	Ward Field
Seasons ← 1927 1929 →

1928 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
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

$ – 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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 29		Penn (IA)*	Ward Field Grinnell, IA	W 19–6		^[1]^[2]
October 6		at Kansas*	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	L 0–14		^[3]
October 13		Iowa State*	Ward Field Grinnell, IA	W 3–0	2,125–2,500	^[4]
October 20		at Drake	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 7–19	10,000	^[5]
November 3		Marquette*	Ward Field Grinnell, IA	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	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	W 7–6	6,500	^[8]^[9]^[10]
November 23		Creighton	Ward Field Grinnell, IA	L 19–20		^[11]^[12]^[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

^ "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 .
^ "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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