1928 Grinnell Pioneers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1928 Grinnell Pioneers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–3–1 1–2 Lester Watt 2nd Ward Field 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 Central September 29 w y 1928 Penn (Iowa) Quakers Penn (IA) Ward Field Grinnell, IA 19–6 Grinnell Turns Back Penn Eleven In Opener, 19-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127813711/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 30, 1928 1S July 7, 2023 Newspapers.com Quakers Score By Air Against Rivals (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127817014/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa September 30, 1928 1S July 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–14 Jayhawks A Victor https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star/127817202/ The Kansas City Star Kansas City, Missouri October 7, 1928 1B July 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y y Iowa State Ward Field Grinnell, IA 3–0 2,125–2,500 Crocker T. F. Ruff Stars as Pioneers Defeat Ames https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/127817448/ Sunday World-Herald Omaha, Nebraska October 13, 1928 2B July 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 7–19 10,000 Drake Downs Grinnell, 19-7: Forward Pass Attack Scores For Pioneers The Des Moines Register Charles Jay Nevada October 21, 1928 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32221701/drake_downs_grinnell_197_forward/ Newspapers.com November 3 w y Marquette Ward Field Grinnell, IA 20–13 Pioneers Rally To Win, 20-13 The Des Moines Register Frank Brody November 4, 1928 1S, 4S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121381087/pioneers-rally-to-win-20-13/ Newspapers.com November 10 t y y Iowa State Teachers Cedar Falls, IA 0–0 Grinnell College and Iowa State Teachers Play Scoreless Battle The Des Moines Register November 11, 1928 6S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97825835/grinnell-college-and-iowa-state/ Newspapers.com November 17 2:00 p.m. w y Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO 7–6 6,500 Johnson Willis E. Bears Have Unusual Incentive for Victory Over Grinnell Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/127451781/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri November 17, 1928 18 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Bernoudy Jerry Blocked Punt And Washington Penalty Help Pioneers Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127451523/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 17, 1928 9 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com Bernoudy Jerry Washington Eleven Loses To Grinnell (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/127451641/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 17, 1928 10 July 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l Creighton Ward Field Grinnell, IA 19–20 Monroe Jack Creighton Nips Grinnell in Scoring Tilt, 20-19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127817626/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa November 24, 1928 7 July 7, 2023 Newspapers.com Monroe Jack 65-Yard Pass Top Pioneers' Pigskin Play (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127817776/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa November 24, 1928 8 July 7, 2023 Newspapers.com Monroe Jack 65-Yard Pass Top Pioneers' Pigskin Play (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/127817829/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa November 24, 1928 9 July 7, 2023 Newspapers.com 1928 Football Schedule https://pioneers.grinnell.edu/sports/football/schedule/1928 Grinnell Athletics July 20, 2023 References Grinnell Category:Grinnell Pioneers football seasons Grinnell Pioneers football