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1998 Grinnell Pioneers football
Midwest Conference champion
Conference Midwest Conference
Record10–0 (9–0 MWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWard Field
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Midwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Grinnell $   9 0     10 0  
Beloit   7 2     7 3  
Ripon   7 2     7 3  
Knox   6 3     6 4  
St. Norbert   5 4     5 5  
Lake Forest   4 5     4 6  
Carroll (WI)   3 6     4 6  
Lawrence   2 7     2 8  
Monmouth (IL)   2 7     2 8  
Illinois College   0 9     0 10  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1998 Grinnell Pioneers football team represented Grinnell College of Grinnell, Iowa, as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1998 NCAA Division III football season. In their 11th year under head coach Greg Wallace, the Pioneers compiled a perfect 10–0 record (9–0 against conference opponents) and won the MWC championship. [1] [2] It was Grinnell's first perfect season since 1917. [3]

Quarterback Troy Dougherty completed 208 of 351 passes for 2,790 yards and 32 touchdowns, tied an NCAA record with eight touchdown passes in a game, and was named Midwest Conference offensive player of the year. [4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12 Principia* Grinnell, IAW 66–0
September 19 BeloitGrinnell, IAW 37–14
September 26at Lake Forest Lake Forest, ILW 39–31
October 3 Carroll (WI)Grinnell, IAW 27–21
October 10at Illinois College Jacksonville, ILW 54–16
October 17 RiponGrinnell, IAW 47–3
October 24at St. Norbert De Pere, WIW 40–28 [5]
October 31 KnoxGrinnell, IAW 56–28
November 7at Monmouth (IL) Monmouth, ILW 37–27 [6]
November 14at Lawrence
W 44–28 [7]
  • *Non-conference game

[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "1998 Football Schedule". Grinnell Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Grinnell's 8-cylinder offense humming". The Des Moines Register. October 31, 1998. p. 3S – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Susan Stocum (October 30, 1998). "Surprising Grinnell eyes perfect mark". The Daily Nonpareil. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Jeff Johnson (September 26, 1998). "Doc's mission: Cure Grinnell football ills; Pioneer passer ranks among national leader". The Gazette. p. 9C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Scott McMahon (October 25, 1998). "Grinnell, Dougherty crash Knights' homecoming". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grinnell 37, Monmouth 27". The Des Moines Register. November 8, 1998. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Dick Knapinski (November 15, 1998). "Vikings' best effort not quite enough". Appleton Post-Crescent. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1998 Grinnell Pioneers football
Midwest Conference champion
Conference Midwest Conference
Record10–0 (9–0 MWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWard Field
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Midwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Grinnell $   9 0     10 0  
Beloit   7 2     7 3  
Ripon   7 2     7 3  
Knox   6 3     6 4  
St. Norbert   5 4     5 5  
Lake Forest   4 5     4 6  
Carroll (WI)   3 6     4 6  
Lawrence   2 7     2 8  
Monmouth (IL)   2 7     2 8  
Illinois College   0 9     0 10  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1998 Grinnell Pioneers football team represented Grinnell College of Grinnell, Iowa, as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1998 NCAA Division III football season. In their 11th year under head coach Greg Wallace, the Pioneers compiled a perfect 10–0 record (9–0 against conference opponents) and won the MWC championship. [1] [2] It was Grinnell's first perfect season since 1917. [3]

Quarterback Troy Dougherty completed 208 of 351 passes for 2,790 yards and 32 touchdowns, tied an NCAA record with eight touchdown passes in a game, and was named Midwest Conference offensive player of the year. [4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12 Principia* Grinnell, IAW 66–0
September 19 BeloitGrinnell, IAW 37–14
September 26at Lake Forest Lake Forest, ILW 39–31
October 3 Carroll (WI)Grinnell, IAW 27–21
October 10at Illinois College Jacksonville, ILW 54–16
October 17 RiponGrinnell, IAW 47–3
October 24at St. Norbert De Pere, WIW 40–28 [5]
October 31 KnoxGrinnell, IAW 56–28
November 7at Monmouth (IL) Monmouth, ILW 37–27 [6]
November 14at Lawrence
W 44–28 [7]
  • *Non-conference game

[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "1998 Football Schedule". Grinnell Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Grinnell's 8-cylinder offense humming". The Des Moines Register. October 31, 1998. p. 3S – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Susan Stocum (October 30, 1998). "Surprising Grinnell eyes perfect mark". The Daily Nonpareil. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Jeff Johnson (September 26, 1998). "Doc's mission: Cure Grinnell football ills; Pioneer passer ranks among national leader". The Gazette. p. 9C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Scott McMahon (October 25, 1998). "Grinnell, Dougherty crash Knights' homecoming". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grinnell 37, Monmouth 27". The Des Moines Register. November 8, 1998. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Dick Knapinski (November 15, 1998). "Vikings' best effort not quite enough". Appleton Post-Crescent. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.

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