Grinnell Pioneers football
| Grinnell Pioneers | |
|---|---|
| File:Honor 'G'.png | |
| First season | 1889 |
| Head coach | Jeff Pederson |
| Stadium | Rosenbloom Field |
| Conference | Midwest |
| Colors | Black and scarlet[1] |
| Website | pioneers.grinnell.edu |
The Grinnell Pioneers football team represents Grinnell College in collegiate level football. The team competes in NCAA Division III as an affiliate member of the Midwest Conference.[2]
History
On a blustery November afternoon in 1889, Grinnell College beat the University of Iowa 24–0 in the first intercollegiate football game west of the Mississippi River.[3] The team's first head coach was Theron Lyman.