1931 Grinnell Pioneers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1931 Grinnell Pioneers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–3 1–2 Lester Watt 5th Ward Field The 1931 Grinnell Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented Grinnell College during the 1931 college football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their fifth year under head coach Lester Watt, the team compiled a 5–3 record. Schedule September 25 w y year-1931 Coe Kohawks Coe Ward Field Grinnell, IA 26–0 Coe vanquished by Grinnell in opening game of season, 26–0 The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette and Republican September 26, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104672214/coe-vanquished-by-grinnell-in-opening-g/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y year-1931 Iowa State Teachers Iowa State Teachers Cedar Falls, IA 12–0 State Teachers lose to Grinnell, 12 to 0 Burlington Hawk-Eye October 4, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104672437/state-teachers-lose-to-grinnell-12-to-0/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y year-1931 Cornell Purple Cornell (IA) Ash Park Mount Vernon, IA 6–0 Pioneers take close battle from Cornell The Des Moines Register October 11, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104672637/pioneers-take-close-battle-from-cornell/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Saint Louis Edward J. Walsh Memorial Stadium St. Louis, MO 6–43 Billikens show real power in defeating Grinnell team, 43–6 St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 24, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104672879/billikens-show-real-power-in-defeating-g/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 w y year-1931 Carleton Knights Carleton Ward Field Grinnell, IA 19–13 Grinnell wins from Carleton gridders, 19 to 13 Des Moines Tribune October 31, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104673069/grinnell-wins-from-carleton-gridders-19/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w year-1931 Washington University Bears Washington University Ward Field Grinnell, IA 25–0 Grinnell scores 25 to 0 victory over Washington The St. Louis Star November 7, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104673250/grinnell-scores-25-to-0-victory-over-was/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Creighton Creighton Stadium Omaha, NE 0–8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104671558/creighton-win-over-grinnell-first-in-yea/ The Davenport Democrat and Leader Creighton win over Grinnell first in year November 15, 1931 June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 0–6 7,000 Drake downs Grinnell for championship The Davenport Democrat and Leader November 22, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104614981/drake-downs-grinnell-for-championship/ June 29, 2022 Newspapers.com 1931 Football Schedule https://pioneers.grinnell.edu/sports/football/schedule/1931 Grinnell Athletics July 20, 2023 References Grinnell Category:Grinnell Pioneers football seasons Grinnell Pioneers football