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Montana Grizzlies football 
Current season
First season 1897 Athletic director Jim O'Day Head coach Robin Pflugrad 2nd year, 7–4 (.636) Home stadium Washington-Grizzly Stadium Field John Hoyt Field Year built 1986 Stadium capacity 25,203 Stadium surface SprinTurf Location Missoula, Montana Conference Big Sky Conference Past conferences Mountain States Conference (1951-1961)
Pacific Coast Conference (1924-1949)All-time record 531–462–26 (.534) Postseason bowl record 0–3 Claimed national titles 2 (1-AA/FCS)
1995, 2001Conference titles 18 Rivalries Montana State Bobcats
Idaho Vandals
EWU EaglesCurrent uniform 
Colors Maroon and silver Website GoGriz.Com The Montana Grizzlies football program (or "Griz") represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference, where it is a founding member, since 1963. They play their home games at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montanawhere they had an average attendance of 25,448 in 2010 (2nd in FCS).[1]
The Grizzlies have had a winning season dating back to 1986 and the construction of Washington-Grizzly Stadium where they have a winning percentage of 89% including playoffs. They hold the records for most playoff appearances in a row (17), Big Sky Conference titles in a row (12), and overall playoff appearances (20). Their success made them winningest program in all college football in the 2000's (119 wins) and third winningest team in FCS in the 1990's (93 wins).[2][3]
Contents
History
Early years
The University of Montana's first football season was in 1897 where they won a single game (against future rival Montana State. The team played only schools from Montana until it helped found the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NWIAA) in 1902. In addition to Montana, this original Northwest Conference included Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State, Idaho, and Whitman College. Despite the association's stated goal of increasing intercollegiate athletics, Montana continued to play only the nearest teams. More unfortunate for the team, it would not win a game against a conference opponent until a 10-0 win over Washington State 1914.
In 1915, the Northwest Conference began to become superfluous with the creation of the Pacific Coast Conference which by 1924 already included the five public Northwest Conference schools from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho in addition to California and Stanford. Montana joined the conference in 1924 and would remain until 1949. During this time, Montana would win only 9 conferences games (8 of them against Idaho), and would never play a home game against any California team.[4]
Doug Fessenden era (1935-41/1946-48)
(46-40-4) Record, (9-1) vs. Cats
Doug Fessenden was the first Montana coach to last more than five years and was the first to end his career with a winning record that coached more than two years.Mountain States (Skyline) Conference
In 1948, the Montana board of education announced that it was de-emphasizing athletics at the state university. Key to the university's decision was the feeling that continued affiliation with the conference was incompatible with the goal to "keep intercollegiate athletics properly subordinated to the academic function" and they would "seek to develop competition in all sports with institutions similar in purpose, size, resources and academic standing." The conference was only "preferable to having no conference affiliation."[5]
In 1951, Montana joined the Mountain States Conference, popularly known as the Skyline Conference. It would compete here until the conference dissolved in 1962, never having a winning season and not winning more than three games until 1960. In 1963, Montana joined Gonzaga, Idaho, Idaho State, Weber State, and Montana State in forming the Big Sky Conference.
Jack Swarthout era (1967-1975)
(51-41-1) Record, (3-6) vs. Cats
Montana's football struggles continued in the new Big Sky Conference, and the team had only won 9 games its first four years when school officials decided that coaching change was needed. In December 1966, University of Montana president Robert T. Pantzer announced that Jack Swarthout, a former quarterback/halfback/end from Montana. Swarthout brought on Jack Elway as an assistant and together they took the Grizzlies from 1-9 to 7-3 the first season. Within two years Swarthout guided the team to back-to-back undefeated regular seasons in 1969 and 1970 and Montana's first Big Sky Conference titles. Both years they were defeated by the North Dakota State in the Camellia Bowl, which was part of a set of bowls that led up to a poll to determine the NCAA College Division national football championship, prior to the current College Division playoff structure.Continued success was expected, but a disappointing season in 1971 was followed by a work-study scandal that eventually led to Swarthout's resignation. In 1972, a federal grand jury returned a 32-count indictment charging five university officials and coaches (including Swarthout) with conspiring to illegally use federal-aid money by using some of the funds to pay for fictitious jobs for athletes.[6] Though Swarthout was found innocent, the charges hurt recruiting and the student-body government decided to withdraw financial support for athletic programs.[7][8] Despite the controversy and resultant performance decline, Swarthout is credited as being the coach that turned Montana into a winning football program.[9]
Don Read era (1986-1995)
(85-36) Record, (10-0) vs. Cats
After Swarthout's departure, Montana would register only one winning season over the next 10 years. In November 1985, Montana fired coach Larry Donovan and replaced him with Portland State's head coach, Don Read. Over the next 10 years Montana would go 85-36, have 10 straight winning seasons, and was undefeated against cross-state rival Montana State. Read would win 2 conference titles, make the playoffs 5 times and win Montana's first national championship.Mick Dennehy era(1996-1999)
(39-12) Record, (4-0) vs. Cats
Mick Dennehy had been the offensive coordinator under Don Read and was promoted to head coach when Read retired in 1995. Dennehy continued Montana's success, making it to the national championship his first year for a rematch against Marshall University. This time however, Montana would lose 49-29. Montana would make the playoffs every year under Dennehy and continue to beat Montana State, but they would not make it passed the First Round of the playoffs outside his first season. After the 1999 season, Dennehy accepted a head coaching position at Utah StateJoe Glenn era (2000-2002)
(39-6) Record, (2-1) vs. Cats
The Joe Glenn era began with high hopes for the winner of two Division II champions at the University of Northern Colorado. He did not disappoint, making it to the national championship his first two seasons, winning the second. Unfortunately, during Glenn's third year Montana's win streak against Montana State finally came to end at 16 straight. Glenn left after the 2002 season to pursue the head coaching job at the University of WyomingBobby Hauck era (2003-2009)
(80-17) Record, (5-2) vs. Cats
Bobby Hauck began his tenure in 2003 and over the next 7 years would win a share of the Big Sky Conference title every year and make it to the national championship in 2004, 2008, and 2009. Unfortunately, Montana would win none of those. After the 2009 season Hauck left to take the head coaching job at UNLV.Home Stadium
Main article: Washington–Grizzly StadiumThe Montana Grizzlies have played their home games in Washington–Grizzly Stadium since its construction in 1986. The stadium has an official capacity, however, its record attendance is 26,066 set September 17, 2011. Construction of the stadium closely follows the Grizzlies recent success and since its construction the Grizzlies have a 163-21 win record (2010).
Before Washington-Grizzly Stadium, the Grizzlies played off-campus at "new" Dornblaser Field from 1968-86. Prior to 1968, Montana played on-campus at "old" Dornblaser Field from 1920-67 (both named for Paul Dornblaser, football captain in 1912, killed in World War I). Prior to 1920, Montana played its home games at a field in downtown Missoula, near the former Missoulian newspaper building.
Rivalries
Montana State Bobcats
Main article: Brawl of the WildMontana's primary rivalry is the Brawl of the Wild (AKA: The Cat-Griz game) against Montana State University in Bozeman, played 109 times, which the Griz leads 69-36-5 (.657).
The series has three distinct periods. From 1897 to 1916 the teams didn't belong to a conference and at times would play twice per year. Early seasons had seven games or less with one season seeing the Grizzlies play just one game. Four of the five ties in the series came during this era. Montana won 12 games to Montana State's 7.
In 1917 Montana State joined the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and in 1924 Montana joined what is now the PAC-12 Conference when it entered the Pacific Coast Conference. The RMAC included several teams that would become Mountain West members. When MSU joined the RMAC included Colorado, Colorado State, Utah, Utah State, and Brigham Young. When UM joined the PCC included Stanford, California, UCLA, USC, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Washington State, and Idaho. The Bobcats remained in the RMAC through 1956, while the Grizzlies remained in the PCC through 1949 and joined the Mountain States Conference from 1951-1961. MSU was independent from 1957-1962 and UM was independent in 1950 and 1962. During this period UM enjoyed a 30-8-1 edge in Cat-Griz games.
Both schools entered the Big Sky Conference as charter members in 1963 with Montana holding a 42-15-2 series lead. From 1963 to 1985 Montana State enjoyed its most successful period of the Cat-Griz rivalry. MSU won 17 games to just six for UM. Following that Montana started "The Streak" when it won 16 straight games from 1986 to 2001. MSU ended the drought by winning three of four, while UM holds a 5-4 edge after "The Streak" with Montana State winning the most recent game 21-16 in Missoula. The Big Sky era shows Montana with a 27-21 lead.
Idaho Vandals
Main article: Little Brown SteinMontana formerly played a rivalry game against the Idaho Vandals for the Little Brown Stein. The Grizzlies trail in the 84-game series 27-55-2 (.333), but have won the last four meetings (2000–03). (Idaho moved up to Division I-A (now FBS) in 1996.)
Eastern Washington Eagles
Main article: EWU–UM Governors CupThe Grizzlies also have an annual rivalry game in conference with the Eastern Washington Eagles, called the EWU–UM Governors Cup. Montana leads the series 25-11-1
Uniforms
Montana Grizzly Uniform 2011
Colors
(1893-1967), (1997-Present) Maroon & Silver
(1968-1996) Copper & Gold
The University of Montana's official colors are copper, silver and gold, and were chosen as such in recognition of the state of Montana's mining history. Contrary to popular perception, these colors have never changed with the confusion stemming from the University's decision to represent "copper" with either maroon or Texas orange at various times in its history. In 1893 when the University was founded and its colors chosen a lack of copper dye led the school to use maroon and occasionally other colors to represent the copper. This had the effect of having the schools athletic teams not always being represented across the board by the same uniform colors. In 1967, then football coach and athletic director Jack Swarthout, who personally preferred the maroon and silver used by the football team, sought to make the schools colors more consistent and held a vote among UM coaches. They selected Texas orange (to represent copper) and gold to be used on the school's uniforms and it would remain so for the next 30 years. In 1993, the maroon was brought back as part of the University's centennial celebrations and a student survey in 1995 showed support for a return to maroon and silver uniforms. Despite some vocal opposition, by 1997 the colors began to phase into the maroon and silver that continues to be used.[10][11][12]#37 Jersey
The #37 Jersey is a tradition began in 1987 by then Running Back Kraig Paulson. The tradition holds that whomever wears the #37 jersey selects a in-state recruit and leading defensive player to wear it next.
Player Pos. Hometown Years with jersey Kraig Paulson RB 1983-86 Tim Hauck DB Big Timber 1987-1989 Todd Ericson DB Butte 1990-1993 Jason Crebo LB Helena 1994-1997 Andy Petek DE Helena 1998-2000 Ciche Pitcher DE Anaconda 2001-03 Loren Utterback LB Fort Benton 2004-2007 Carson Bender DT Deer Lodge 2008-2010 Ryan Fetherston DE East Helena 2011- Team Achievements
The Grizzlies rank among the all time playoff appearance leaders, with appearances in 1982, 1988, 1989, 1993-2009. The Grizzlies playoff streak of 17 in a row from 1993-2009 is a record at the I-AA level, now known as the NCAA Division I Championship Subdivision.[13] The streak came to an end on November 21, 2010 when the Grizzlies were not selected to the FCS playoffs following a loss to in-state rival Montana State.
The Grizzlies won the national championship in 1995 under Don Read when Dave Dickenson led the team to a victory over Marshall University in the national championship game. In 2001, coach Joe Glenn led the Montana Grizzlies to another national championship defeating Furman University by a score of 13-6.
The Grizzlies rank third in the state in National Football Championships, although they are fourth in Division I-AA (FCS) National Championships with two. They fall behind the Carroll College from Helena , MT and the Montana State Bobcats. The Saints have won six NAIA Football Championships while the Montana State Bobcats have won three national titles, although they only have one title as a Division I-AA (FCS) school.
National Championship Appearances
Year Coach Record Result Score Opponent 1995 Don Read 13-2 won 22-20 Marshall 1996 Mike Dennehy 14-1 lost 29-49 Marshall 2000 Joe Glenn 13-2 lost 25-27 Georgia Southern 2001 Joe Glenn 15-1 won 13-6 Furman 2004 Bobby Hauck 12-3 lost 21-31 James Madison 2008 Bobby Hauck 14-2 lost 7-24 Richmond 2009 Bobby Hauck 14-1 lost 21-23 Villanova Conference Champions
Year Conference Overall Record Conference Record Coach 1969 Big Sky 10-1 4–0 Jack Swarthout 1970 Big Sky 10-1 6-0 Jack Swarthout 1982♦ Big Sky 6-6 5-2 Larry Donovan 1993 Big Sky 10-2 7-0 Don Read 1995 Big Sky 13-2 6-1 Don Read 1996 Big Sky 14-1 8-0 Mike Dennehy 1998 Big Sky 8-4 6-2 Mike Dennehy 1999 Big Sky 9-3 7-1 Mike Dennehy 2000 Big Sky 13-2 8-0 Joe Glenn 2001 Big Sky 15-1 7-0 Joe Glenn 2002♦ Big Sky 11-3 5-2 Joe Glenn 2003♦ Big Sky 9-4 5-2 Bobby Hauck 2004♦ Big Sky 12-3 6-1 Bobby Hauck 2005♦ Big Sky 8-4 5-2 Bobby Hauck 2006 Big Sky 12-2 8-0 Bobby Hauck 2007 Big Sky 11-1 8-0 Bobby Hauck 2008♦ Big Sky 14-2 7-1 Bobby Hauck 2009 Big Sky 14-1 8–0 Bobby Hauck Total 18 ♦ Denotes a tie for first place and conference co-champion Individual Awards and Honors
National award winners - players
- National Offensive Player of the Year
- 1995: Dave Dickenson
- Walter Payton Award Finalists
- 2009: Chase Reynolds
- 2005: Lex Hilliard
- 2004: Craig Ochs
- 2002: John Edwards
- 2001: Yohance Humphery
- 1999: Drew Miller
- 1998: Brian Ah Yat
- 1997: Brian Ah Yat
- 1996: Brian Ah Yat
- 1989: Tim Hauck
- National Defensive Player of the Year
- 2007: Kroy Biermann
- Buck Buchanan Award Finalists
- 2006: Kroy Biermann
- 2002: Trey Young
- 2001: Vince Huntsberger (Runner-up)
- 2000: Andy Petek (Runner-up)
National award winners - coaches
- National Coach of the Year
- 2002: Joe Glenn
- National Coach of the Year
- 1995: Don Read
Big Sky Conference honors
- Offensive MVP
- Roy M. "Legs" Hawley Award (media)
- 2002: John Edwards, QB
- 1998: Brian Ah Yat, QB
- 1996: Brian Ah Yat, QB
- 1995: Dave Dickenson, QB
- 1994: Dave Dickenson, QB
- 1993: Dave Dickenson, QB
- Defensive MVP
- 2007: Kroy Biermann, DE
- 2002: Trey Young, FS
- 2001: Vince Huntsberger, SS
- 2000: Andy Petek, DE
- 1999: Vince Huntsbergeru, SS
- 1996: Jason Crebo, LB
- 1989: Tim Hauck, DB
- 1988: Tim Hauck, DB
- 1976: Greg Anderson, DB
- 1974: Ron Rosenberg, LB
- Top Newcomer
- 2003: Justin Green, RB
- 1999: Drew Miller, QB
- Coach of the Year
- 2009: Bobby Hauck
- 2007: Bobby Hauck
- 2006: Bobby Hauck
- 2002: Joe Glenn
- 2001: Joe Glenn
- 2000: Joe Glenn
- 1996: Mick Dennehy
- 1995: Don Read
- 1993: Don Read
- 1989: Don Read
- 1970: Jack Swarthout
- 1969: Jack Swarthout
Coaches
Coach Years Seasons Record Pct. Conf. Record Pct. Conf. Champs Bowl Games Playoff Appearances National Titles Record vs. Cats Fred Smith 1897 1 1-2-3 .417 1-0 Sgt. F.B Searight 1898 1 3-2 .600 2-0 Guy Cleveland 1899 1 1-2 .333 0-2 Frank Bean 1900-1901 2 2-4 .333 0-2 Dewitt Peck 1902 1 0-3 .000 0-1 Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1902) H.B. Conibear 1903-04 2 5-7 .417 1-1 F.W. Schule 105-06 2 4-7 .364 - Albion Findlay 1907 1 4-1-1 .750 - Roy White 1908-09 2 7-2-2 .727 2-1-1 Robert Cary 1910-11 2 5-3-1 .611 1-0-1 Lt. W.C. Philoon 1912 1 4-3 .667 2-0 A.G. Heilman 1913-14 2 8-4-1 .679 3-0 Jerry Nissen 1915-17 3 7-7-3 .500 1-0-1 Bernie Biermann 1919-21 3 9-9-3 .500 2-0-1 Jon Stewart 1922-23 2 7-8 .467 2-0 Pacific Coast Conference (1924-1949) Earl 'Click' Clark 1924-25 2 7-8-1 .469 1-0 Frank Millburn 1926-30 5 18-22-3 .453 3-1-1 Bernard 'Bunny' Oakes 1931-34 4 8-22-1 .274 3-1 Doug Fessenden 1935-41/1946-48 12 46-40-4 .475 9-1 Clyde Carpenter 1942 1 0-8 .000 George Dahlberg 1945 1 1-4 .375 Ted Shipkey 1949-51 3 12-16 .429 3-0 Mountain States Conference (1951-1961) Eddie Chinske 1952-54 3 8-18-1 .315 4-0 Jerry Williams 1955-57 3 6-23 .207 1-2 Ray Jenkins 1958-63 6 14-43 .246 2-4 Big Sky Conference (1963-Present) Hugh Davidson 1964-66 3 8-20 .286 0-3 Jack Swarthout 1967-75 9 51-41-1 .554 2 2 3-6 Gene Carlson 1976-79 4 16-25 .390 1-3 Larry Donovan 1980-85 6 25-37-1 .398 1 1 2-4 Don Read 1986-95 10 85-36 .702 2 5 1 10-0 Mike Dennehy 1996-99 4 39-12 .765 3 4 4-0 Joe Glenn 2000-02 3 39-6 .867 3 3 1 2-1 Bobby Hauck 2003-09 7 80-17 .825 7 7 5-2 Robin Pflugrad 2010-Present 1 7-4 .636 0-1 Totals 1897–present 104 538–467–23 .535 ' ' 18 2 21 2 .650 Seasons and Results
Year Wins Losses Ties Win % vs. MSU Postseason Postseason Results Coach Stadium Conference Division 2010 7 4 64% L - - Robin Pflugrad WGS Big Sky FCS 2009 14 1 93% W 3-1 L - Championship Bobby Hauck WGS Big Sky FCS 2008 14 2 88% W 3-1 L - Championship Bobby Hauck WGS Big Sky FCS 2007 11 1 92% W 0-1 L - First Round Bobby Hauck WGS Big Sky FCS 2006 12 2 86% W 2-1 L - Semi-Finals Bobby Hauck WGS Big Sky 1-AA 2005 8 4 67% L 0-1 L - First Round Bobby Hauck WGS Big Sky 1-AA 2004 12 3 80% W 3-1 L - Championship Bobby Hauck WGS Big Sky 1-AA 2003 9 4 69% L 0-1 L - First Round Bobby Hauck WGS Big Sky 1-AA 2002 11 3 79% L 1-1 L - Second Round Joe Glenn WGS Big Sky 1-AA 2001 15 1 94% W 4-0 W - Championship Joe Glenn WGS Big Sky 1-AA 2000 13 2 87% W 3-1 L - Championship Joe Glenn WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1999 9 3 75% W 0-1 L - First Round Mike Dennehy WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1998 8 4 67% W 0-1 L - First Round Mike Dennehy WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1997 8 4 67% W 0-1 L - First Round Mike Dennehy WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1996 14 1 93% W 3-1 L - Championship Mike Dennehy WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1995 13 2 87% W 4-0 W - Championship Don Read WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1994 11 3 79% W 2-1 L - Semi-Finals Don Read WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1993 10 2 83% W 0-1 L - First Round Don Read WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1992 6 5 55% W - - Don Read WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1991 7 4 64% W - - Don Read WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1990 7 4 64% W - - Don Read WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1989 11 3 79% W 2-1 L - Semi-Finals Don Read WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1988 8 4 67% W 0-1 L - First Round Don Read WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1987 6 5 55% W - - Don Read WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1986 6 4 60% W - - Don Read WGS Big Sky 1-AA 1985 3 8 27% L - - Larry Donovan New Dornblaser Field Big Sky 1-AA 1984 2 8 1 20% L 0-1 L - Mirage Bowl Larry Donovan New Dornblaser Field Big Sky 1-AA 1983 4 6 40% L - - Larry Donovan New Dornblaser Field Big Sky 1-AA 1982 6 6 50% W 0-1 L - First Round Larry Donovan New Dornblaser Field Big Sky 1-AA 1981 7 3 70% W - - Larry Donovan New Dornblaser Field Big Sky 1-AA 1980 3 7 30% L - - Larry Donovan New Dornblaser Field Big Sky 1-AA 1979 3 7 30% L - - Gene Carlson New Dornblaser Field Big Sky 1-AA 1978 5 6 45% W - - Gene Carlson New Dornblaser Field Big Sky 1-AA 1977 4 6 40% L - - Gene Carlson New Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1976 4 6 40% L - - Gene Carlson New Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1975 6 4 60% L - - Jack Swarthout New Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1974 3 6 1 33% L - - Jack Swarthout New Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1973 4 6 40% L - - Jack Swarthout New Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1972 3 8 27% L - - Jack Swarthout New Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1971 6 5 55% W - - Jack Swarthout New Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1970 10 1 91% W 0-1 L - Camellia Bowl Jack Swarthout New Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1969 10 1 91% W 0-1 L - Camellia Bowl Jack Swarthout New Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1968 2 7 22% L - - Jack Swarthout New Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1967 7 3 70% L - - Jack Swarthout Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1966 1 8 11% L - - Hugh Davidson Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1965 4 6 40% L - - Hugh Davidson Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1964 3 6 33% L - - Hugh Davidson Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1963 1 9 10% L - - Ray Jenkins Dornblaser Field Big Sky Division II 1962 5 5 50% W - - Ray Jenkins Dornblaser Field Ind 1961 2 6 25% L - - Ray Jenkins Dornblaser Field Mountain States 1960 5 5 50% W - - Ray Jenkins Dornblaser Field Mountain States 1959 1 8 11% L - - Ray Jenkins Dornblaser Field Mountain States 1958 0 10 0% L - - Ray Jenkins Dornblaser Field Mountain States 1957 2 7 22% L - - Jerry Williams Dornblaser Field Mountain States 1956 1 9 10% L - - Jerry Williams Dornblaser Field Mountain States 1955 3 7 30% W - - Jerry Williams Dornblaser Field Mountain States 1954 3 6 33% W - - Eddie Chinske Dornblaser Field Mountain States 1953 3 5 38% W - - Eddie Chinske Dornblaser Field Mountain States 1952 2 7 1 22% W - - Eddie Chinske Dornblaser Field Mountain States 1951 2 7 22% W - - Ted Shipkey Dornblaser Field Mountain States 1950 5 5 50% W - - Ted Shipkey Dornblaser Field Ind 1949 5 4 56% W - - Ted Shipkey Dornblaser Field PCC 1948 3 7 30% W - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1947 7 4 64% L - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1946 4 4 50% W - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1945 1 4 20% - - - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1944 x x x x - - - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1943 x x x x - - - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1942 0 8 0% - - - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1941 6 3 67% W - - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1940 4 4 1 50% W - - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1939 3 6 33% W - - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1938 5 3 1 63% W - - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1937 7 1 88% W - - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1936 6 3 67% W - - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1935 1 5 1 17% W - - Doug Fessenden Dornblaser Field PCC 1934 2 5 1 29% W - - Bunny Oakes Dornblaser Field PCC 1933 3 4 43% W - - Bunny Oakes Dornblaser Field PCC 1932 2 7 22% L - - Bunny Oakes Dornblaser Field PCC 1931 1 6 14% W - - Bunny Oakes Dornblaser Field PCC 1930 5 3 63% W - - Frank Millburn Dornblaser Field PCC 1929 3 5 1 38% L - - Frank Millburn Dornblaser Field PCC 1928 4 5 1 44% T - - Frank Millburn Dornblaser Field PCC 1927 3 4 1 43% W - - Frank Millburn Dornblaser Field PCC 1926 3 5 38% W - - Frank Millburn Dornblaser Field PCC 1925 3 4 1 43% W - - Click Clark Dornblaser Field PCC 1924 4 4 50% - - - Click Clark Dornblaser Field PCC 1923 4 4 50% W - - John Stewart Dornblaser Field Ind 1922 3 4 43% W - - John Stewart Dornblaser Field 1921 3 3 1 50% W - - Bernie Bierman Dornblaser Field 1920 4 3 57% W - - Bernie Bierman Dornblaser Field 1919 2 3 2 40% T - - Bernie Bierman Dornblaser Field 1918 x x x x - - - No Season Dornblaser Field 1917 1 4 20% W - - Jerry Nissen Dornblaser Field Ind 1916 4 1 1 80% T - - Jerry Nissen Dornblaser Field 1915 2 2 2 50% - - - Jerry Nissen Dornblaser Field 1914 7 0 1 100% W - - A.G. Heilman Dornblaser Field 1913 2 4 33% W,W - - A.G. Heilman Dornblaser Field 1912 4 3 57% W,W - - Lt. W.C. Philoon Dornblaser Field 1911 2 1 67% - - - Robert Cary 1910 3 2 1 60% T,W - - Robert Cary 1909 6 1 1 86% W,W - - Roy White 1908 1 2 1 33% T,L - - Roy White 1907 4 1 1 80% - - - Albion Findlay 1906 2 4 33% - - - F.W. Schule 1905 2 3 40% - - - F.W. Schule 1904 3 2 60% W - - H.B. Conibear 1903 2 5 29% L - - H.B. Conibear 1902 0 2 0% L - - Dewitt Peck 1901 2 3 40% L - - Frank Bean 1900 0 1 0% L - - Frank Bean 1899 1 2 33% L,L - - Guy Cleveland 1898 3 2 60% W,W - - Sgt. F.B Searight 1897 1 2 1 33% W - - Fred Smith Awards and Honors
- Grizzlies quarterback Bob O'Billovich was selected as the Montana Athlete of Decade (1960–1970)[15]
Possible FBS Membership
On November 10, 2010 the Western Athletic Conference announced that it will be expanding its membership by adding three teams, UTSA, Texas State University, and the University of Denver. It was reported that the WAC also extended an invitation to Montana, but the university decided to decline.
Notable Players
Griz in the Pros Category:Montana Grizzlies football players
See also
References
- ^ http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/d47a560045aad7aab88ffc9080650d5b/2010_Attendance.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=d47a560045aad7aab88ffc9080650d5b
- ^ http://filemanager.montanagrizzlies.com/mtgriz3/custom_pages/files/mediaguides/football/2010/toc_quick.pdf
- ^ http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FCS.pdf
- ^ http://filemanager.montanagrizzlies.com/mtgriz3/custom_pages/files/mediaguides/football/2010/lettermen_history.pdf
- ^ "Montana Seeks to Sever Coast Conference Ties", Eugene Register-Guard. Dec. 14, 1948
- ^ "Government Says Montana Univ. Misused Funds", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 20, 1972
- ^ "Swarthout innocent", Tri City Herald. April 12, 1973
- ^ "Swarthout will retire from Montana post", The Spokesman-Review. June 14, 1976
- ^ http://helenair.com/sports/article_f1b2e4c3-0456-5ab5-9d02-ef7148fca917.html
- ^ http://filemanager.montanagrizzlies.com/mtgriz3/custom_pages/files/pdfs/fb/features/coaching_legends/jack_swarthout.pdf
- ^ http://www.umt.edu/montanan//wint96/oval.htm
- ^ http://www.montanakaimin.com/arts-culture/why-we-bleed-maroon-and-silver-1.2622129
- ^ College Football Data Warehouse
- ^ http://www.bigskyconf.com/custompages/football/2011/mediaguide/SECTION32011.pdf
- ^ Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4, p.329, Bob Ferguson, Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd., Markham, ON and Allston, MA, ISBN 1-55041-855-6
Stadiums Conference affiliations Culture Rivalries Montana State (Brawl of the Wild), Idaho (Little Brown Stein), Eastern Washington (Governors Cup)Seasons 1897 • 1898 • 18991900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 19091910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 19191920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 19291930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 19391940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 19491950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 19591960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 19791980 • 1981 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 19891990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1994 • 1997 • 2010 • 2011
Conference title • National title runner up • National titleMontana Grizzlies head football coaches Fred D. Smith (1897) • F. B. Searight (1898) • Guy Cleveland (1899) • Frank Bean (1900–1901) • Dewitt Peck (1902) • H. B. Conibear (1903–1904) • F. W. Schule (1905–1906) • Albion Findlay (1907) • Roy White (1908–1909) • Robert H. Cary (1910–1911) • Wallace C. Philoon (1912) • A. G. Heilman (1913–1914) • Jerry Nissen (1915–1917) • No team (1918) • Bernie Bierman (1919–1921) • J. W. Stewart (1922–1923) • Click Clark (1924–1925) • Frank W. Milburn (1926–1930) • Bunny Oakes (1931–1934) • Doug Fessenden (1935–1941) • Clyde Carpenter (1942) • No team (1943–1944) • Jiggs Dahlberg (1945) • Doug Fessenden (1946–1948) • Ted Shipkey (1949–1951) • Ed Chinske (1952–1954) • Jerry Williams (1955–1957) • Ray Jenkins (1958–1963) • Hugh Davidson (1964–1966) • Jack Swarthout (1967–1975) • Gene Carlson (1976–1979) • Larry Donovan (1980–1985) • Don Read (1986–1995) • Mick Dennehy (1996–1999) • Joe Glenn (2000–2002) • Bobby Hauck (2003–2009) • Robin Pflugrad (2010–)
University of Montana Campuses University of Montana ‒ Missoula • University of Montana – Helena College of Technology • Montana Tech of the University of Montana • University of Montana Western
Athletics Montana Grizzlies • Football (Brawl of the Wild, Little Brown Stein)(Washington–Grizzly Stadium) • Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball (Dahlberg Arena) • Soccer (Dornblaser Field) • Marching Band • MonteHistoric Buildings
and LandmarksUniversity Hall • Forestry Bld. • Schreiber Gym • Rankin Hall • Social Science Bld. • Fine Arts Bld. • The Oval • The "M" Trail • Memorial Row • The Payne Family Native American CenterSchools and Colleges College of Arts and Sciences • College of Education and Human Sciences • College of Forestry and Conservation • College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences • College of Technology • School of Business Administration • School of Journalism • School of Law • College of Visual and Performing ArtsStudent Life Student Organizations • International ProgramNoted People Media Big Sky Conference football Eastern Washington Eagles • Idaho State Bengals • Montana Grizzlies • Montana State Bobcats • Northern Arizona Lumberjacks • Northern Colorado Bears • Portland State Vikings • Sacramento State Hornets • Weber State Wildcats
NCAA Division I FCS (I-AA) National Champions Florida A&M (1978) • Eastern Kentucky (1979) • Boise State (1980) • Idaho State (1981) • Eastern Kentucky (1982) • Southern Illinois (1983) • Montana State (1984) • Georgia Southern (1985) • Georgia Southern (1986) • Northeast Louisiana (1987) • Furman (1988) • Georgia Southern (1989) • Georgia Southern (1990) • Youngstown State (1991) • Marshall (1992) • Youngstown State (1993) • Youngstown State (1994) • Montana (1995) • Marshall (1996) • Youngstown State (1997) • Massachusetts (1998) • Georgia Southern (1999) • Georgia Southern (2000) • Montana (2001) • Western Kentucky (2002) • Delaware (2003) • James Madison (2004) • Appalachian State (2005) • Appalachian State (2006) • Appalachian State (2007) • Richmond (2008) • Villanova (2009) • Eastern Washington (2010)
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