1998 Grinnell Pioneers football team

1998 Grinnell Pioneers football
Midwest Conference champion
Conference	Midwest Conference
Record	10–0 (9–0 MWC)
Head coach	Greg Wallace (11th season)
Home stadium	Ward Field

1998 Midwest Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
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		[5]
October 31	Knox	Grinnell, IA	W 56–28
November 7	at Monmouth (IL)	Monmouth, IL	W 37–27		[6]
November 14	at Lawrence	Banta Bowl Appleton, WI	W 44–28		[7]
*Non-conference game

^[1]

References

1. "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.