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Midwest Conference champion | |
Conference | Midwest Conference |
Record | 10–0 (9–0 MWC) |
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Home stadium | Ward Field |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. It was Grinnell's first perfect season since 1917.
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.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 12 | Principia* | Grinnell, IA | W 66–0 | ||||
September 19 | Beloit | Grinnell, IA | W 37–14 | ||||
September 26 | at Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | W 39–31 | ||||
October 3 | Carroll (WI) | Grinnell, IA | W 27–21 | ||||
October 10 | at Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | W 54–16 | ||||
October 17 | Ripon | Grinnell, IA | W 47–3 | ||||
October 24 | at St. Norbert | De Pere, WI | W 40–28 | ||||
October 31 | Knox | Grinnell, IA | W 56–28 | ||||
November 7 | at Monmouth (IL) | Monmouth, IL | W 37–27 | ||||
November 14 | at Lawrence |
| W 44–28 | ||||
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References
- ^ "1998 Football Schedule". Grinnell Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- "Grinnell's 8-cylinder offense humming". The Des Moines Register. October 31, 1998. p. 3S – via Newspapers.com.
- Susan Stocum (October 30, 1998). "Surprising Grinnell eyes perfect mark". The Daily Nonpareil. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
- 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.
- Scott McMahon (October 25, 1998). "Grinnell, Dougherty crash Knights' homecoming". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Grinnell 37, Monmouth 27". The Des Moines Register. November 8, 1998. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- Dick Knapinski (November 15, 1998). "Vikings' best effort not quite enough". Appleton Post-Crescent. p. C6 – via Newspapers.com.
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