GRINNELL COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Signing Day: 2018

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Signing Day: 2018

Today is the nationally recognized signing day for college football. High school players from across the country will be making official what school they plan to attend and where they intend to continue their playing career. Like many other Division III institutions, our admissions timelines don't necessarily line up with signing day, but we have secured a strong group of players through the Early Decision process. I'll be spending time throughout the day, and the coming days, to introduce the newest members of the Pioneer Football Family. These are some great young men, and I'm very excited to have them join us next August!

The Honor G

The Honor G, the official emblem of Grinnell College athletics, was first used at the Iowa state track championship in 1892. Designed by Earnest "Skip" Atherton, class of 1895, the original Honor G consisted of a scarlet maltese cross with a black "I and "C" (for Iowa College) superimposed on the cross. Two years later in 1894, the "I" and "C" were replaced by a black gothic "G", and the modern day Honor G was born. The gothic "G", which was also used on letter sweaters and is now used on letter jackets, was replaced by an Old English "G" in the mid-1930's. After some protest, it was quickly changed back to the gothic "G", and it has remained unchanged since that time.