1934 Grinnell Pioneers football team

The 1934 Grinnell Pioneers football team represented Grinnell College as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1934 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Lester Watt, the Pioneers compiled an overall record of 2–7 with a mark of 0–2 in conference play, placing last out of five teams in the MVC.

1934 Grinnell Pioneers football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record2–7 (0–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWard Field
1934 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Washington University $ 1 –0 –07 –3 –0
Creighton 2 –1 –02 –7 –0
Oklahoma A&M 1 –1 –04 –5 –1
Drake 2 –2 –03 –6 –1
Grinnell 0 –2 –02 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at Michigan State*
L 20–3315,000[1]
October 62:00 p.m.at Iowa State*
L 6–263,921[2][3][4]
October 132:30 p.m.Carleton*dagger
L 0–7[5][6][7]
October 198:15 p.m.at Drake
L 0–8[8][9]
October 268:00 p.m.Haskell*Grinnell, IAL 0–3[10][11]
November 32:30 p.m.at Creighton
L 6–123,000[12][13][14][15]
November 102:00 p.m.at Iowa State Teachers*Cedar Falls, IAW 19–123,200[16][17]
November 172:00 p.m.at Coe*Cedar Rapids, IAL 0–26[18][19]
November 24Cornell (IA)*Grinnell, IAW 23–0[20]

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References
  1. "Warmbein Stars in Passing Attack as Michigan State Defeats Grinnell, 33-20". Detroit Free Press. September 30, 1934. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. North, Jack (October 5, 1934). "Iowa State and Grinnell Resume Grid Relations Saturday". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 11A. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. North, Jack (October 7, 1934). "Hard Driving Cyclone Attack Defeats Grinnell, 26 to 6". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1, sports section. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. North, Jack (October 7, 1934). "Losers Stage Plucky Fight On Ames Grid (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 6, sports section. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. North, Jack (October 12, 1934). "Grinnell In Homecoming Tilt Saturday". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10A. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. North, Jack (October 12, 1934). "Grinnell-- (continued)". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 11A. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. North, Jack (October 14, 1934). "Grinnell Bows To Carls, 7-0". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 4, sports section. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. North, Jack (October 19, 1934). "Grinnell and Drake in 41st Grid Battle". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9A. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. Brody, Frank (October 20, 1934). "Drake Wins First Game Of Year, 8-0". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 6. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. North, Jack (October 25, 1934). "Grinnell Ready For Game with Indians". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 4A. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "Pioneers Miss Scoring Changes, Lose To Haskell". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. October 27, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. Wolff, Howard (November 3, 1934). "Rain Should Help Blues Stop Grinnell's Passes". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 9. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. Wolff, Howard (November 3, 1934). "Blues Ready For Grinnell (continued)". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 10. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. Wagner, Ralph (November 4, 1934). "Bluejay Rally In 4th Period Beats Grinnell". The Omaha Bee-News. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 7B. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  15. Wagner, Ralph (November 4, 1934). "Bluejays Win Over Grinnell In Last Minute (continued)". The Omaha Bee-News. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 10B. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  16. "Grad Will See Panther Eleven Play Pioneers". Waterloo Daily Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. November 9, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  17. "Grinnell Defeats Iowa State Teachers". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. November 11, 1934. p. 5, sports section. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  18. "Coe And Grinnell Will Meet Here Today At 2". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. November 17, 1934. p. 6. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  19. "Coe Rallies in Second Half to Crush Grinnell, 26-0". Waterloo Sunday Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. November 18, 1934. p. 14. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  20. "Grinnell Gridders Beat Cornell Eleven, 20[sic]-0". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. November 25, 1934. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  21. "1934 Football Schedule". Grinnell Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2023.


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