Montana Grizzlies football

Montana Grizzlies football
2016 Montana Grizzlies football team
First season 1897
Athletic director Kent Haslam
Head coach Bob Stitt
2nd year, 14–10 (.583)
Stadium Washington–Grizzly Stadium
Field John Hoyt Field
Year built 1986
Seating capacity 25,203
Field surface FieldTurf
Location Missoula, Montana
Conference Big Sky Conference (1963–present)
Past conferences Independent (1897–1923)
Pacific Coast Conference (1924–1949)
Independent (1950)
Mountain States Conference (1951–1961)
Independent (1962)
All-time record 576–488–26 (.540)
Bowl record 0–3 (.000)
Claimed nat'l titles Div. I FCS: 2 (1995, 2001)
Conference titles 18
Rivalries Montana State Bobcats
Eastern Washington Eagles
North Dakota State Bison
Idaho Vandals
Current uniform
Colors Maroon and Silver[1]
         
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, Montana where they had an average attendance of 24,380 in 2013 (2nd in FCS).[2]

The Grizzlies had a winning season from 1986–2011. In Washington-Grizzly Stadium they have a winning percentage of .890 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 (19). Their success made them the most successful program in all college football in the 2000s (119 wins) and third most successful team in FCS in the 1990s (93 wins).[3][4]

History

Early years (1897–1934)

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 in 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.[5]

No team was organized in 1918, due to World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic.[6]

Doug Fessenden era (1935–1948)

(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.

The team did not field any team in the 1943 or 1944 seasons due to World War II.[7]

Mountain States (Skyline) Conference era (1951–1961)

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."[8]

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. (Gonzaga dropped its football program in 1941 and Idaho did not compete in conference play until 1965.)

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 nine games its first four years when school officials decided that coaching change was needed. Following a 1–9 season in 1966, University of Montana president Robert T. Pantzer announced in December the hiring of Jack Swarthout, a former quarterback/halfback/end from Montana. Swarthout brought on Jack Elway as an assistant and they improved the team immediately to 7–3 in their 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 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.[9] Though Swarthout was found innocent, the charges hurt recruiting and the student-body government decided to withdraw financial support for athletic programs.[10][11] Despite the controversy and resultant performance decline, Swarthout is credited as being the coach that turned Montana into a winning football program.[12]

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 in his first year for a rematch against Marshall University. This time however, Montana lost 49–29. Montana made the playoffs every year under Dennehy and continued to beat Montana State, but they did not make it past the first round of the playoffs outside his first season. After the 1999 season, Dennehy accepted a head coaching position at Utah State.

Joe 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 Wyoming

Bobby 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(lost to JMU), 2008(lost to the University of Richmond), and 2009(Lost to Villanova University. Unfortunately, Montana would win none of those. After the 2009 season Hauck left to take the head coaching job at UNLV.

Robin Pflugrad era (2010–2011)

(13-7) Record, (1-1) vs. Cats
In 2009, Robin Pflugrad returned to Montana to become the wide receivers coach under Bobby Hauck. After that season, Hauck left Montana to become the head coach at UNLV, and Pflugrad was promoted to replace him. Pflugrad said after his hiring that Montana would be "very fast on offense, up-tempo and upbeat." Pflugrad led Montana to a Big Sky Conference title and a national semifinal appearance in 2011, but those were vacated by the NCAA on July 26, 2013 due to infractions which included a nationally publicized rape scandal. Individually, Pflugrad was hit with numerous sanctions by the NCAA for his part in the infractions.

Mick Delaney era (2012–2014)

(24-14) Record, (2-1) vs. Cats
Mick Delaney was hired July 26, 2012, replacing former head coach Robin Pflugrad. On July 26, 2013 the NCAA found the Montana football program guilty of multiple major infractions and one secondary infraction. None of these infractions occurred while Delaney was the head coach. Delaney retired after three seasons.

Bob Stitt era (2015–present)

(10-5) Record, (1-0) vs. Cats
It was announced on December 16, 2014 Bob Stitt would be replacing former head coach Mick Delaney after he announced his retirement. Bob Stitt started out his tenure at Montana with one of the most memorable games in the history of Griz football with a 38-35 win over the 4-time Defending FCS National Champions North Dakota State with an 80-yard 1:37 scoring drive to end the game.[13]

Home venues

The Montana Grizzlies have played their home games in Washington–Grizzly Stadium since its construction in 1986. The stadium has an official capacity of 25,203, 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 to 1986. Prior to 1968, Montana played on-campus at "old" Dornblaser Field from 1920 to 1967. Both stadiums were named for Paul Dornblaser, the team's captain in 1912, who was 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 Wild

Montana's primary rivalry is the Brawl of the Wild (AKA: The Cat – Griz game) against Montana State University in Bozeman, played 115 times, which the Griz leads 72-37-5.

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.[14]

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. The Big Sky era shows Montana with a 30-22 lead.

Idaho Vandals

Main article: Little Brown Stein

Montana 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.)

The Montana-Idaho rivalry will resume during the 2018 season when Idaho returns to the Big Sky Conference as a full member.[15]

Eastern Washington Eagles

The Grizzlies also have an annual rivalry game in conference with the Eastern Washington Eagles, called the EWU–UM Governors Cup. Montana leads the series 26-15-1

Possible FBS membership

On November 10, 2010 the Western Athletic Conference announced that it would 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.

Uniforms

Colors

The official school colors of the University of Montana are copper, silver, and gold; chosen in recognition of the state'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.

When the university was founded in 1893 and its colors chosen, a lack of copper dye led the school to use maroon, and occasionally other colors, to represent copper. This had the effect of having the school's athletic teams not always being represented across the board by the same uniform colors. In 1967, head 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 (burnt orange to represent copper) and yellow gold to be used on the school's uniforms and it remained for the next 30 years.

The maroon was brought back in 1993 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.[16][17][18]

#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 an in-state recruit and leading defensive player to wear it next.

Player Pos. Hometown Years with jersey
Kraig Paulson RB Plentywood 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
Jordan Tripp LB Missoula 2012–2013
Zack Wagenmann DE Missoula 2014
Caleb Kidder DT Helena 2015–present

Program achievements

The Grizzlies rank among the all time playoff appearance leaders, with appearances in 1982, 1988, 1989, and 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.[19] 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, Montana 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
1995Don Read13–2Won22–20Marshall
1996Mike Dennehy14–1Lost29–49Marshall
2000Joe Glenn13–2Lost25–27Georgia Southern
2001Joe Glenn15–1Won13–6Furman
2004Bobby Hauck12–3Lost21–31James Madison
2008Bobby Hauck14–2Lost7–24Richmond
2009Bobby Hauck14–1Lost21–23Villanova

Conference championships

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 Mick Dennehy
1998 Big Sky 8–4 6–2 Mick Dennehy
1999 Big Sky 9–3 7–1 Mick 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
2011 Big Sky 11–3 7–1 Robin Pflugrad
Total 18
♦ Denotes a tie for first place and conference co-champion

Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results

The Grizzlies have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs 24 times with a record of 34–22. However, their 2011 appearance has been vacated making their official playoff record 31–20 in 23 appearances. They were National Champions in 1995 and 2001 and National Runner–Up in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2009.

Year Round Opponent Result
1982 First Round Idaho L 3–17
1988 First Round Idaho L 19–38
1989 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		Jackson State
Eastern Illinois
Georgia Southern 		W 48–7
W 25–19
L 15–45
1993 First Round Delaware L 48–49
1994 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		Northern Iowa
McNeese State
Youngstown State 		W 23–10
W 30–28
L 9–28
1995 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game 		Eastern Kentucky
Georgia Southern
Stephen F. Austin
Marshall 		W 48–0
W 45–0
W 70–14
W 22–20
1996 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game 		Nicholls State
East Tennessee State
Troy State
Marshall 		W 48–3
W 44–14
W 70–7
L 29–49
1997 First Round McNeese State L 14–19
1998 First Round Western Illinois L 9–52
1999 First Round Youngstown State L 27–30
2000 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game 		Eastern Illinois
Richmond
Appalachian State
Georgia Southern 		W 45–13
W 34–20
W 19–16 OT
L 25–27
2001 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game 		Northwestern State
Sam Houston State
Northern Iowa
Furman 		W 28–19
W 49–24
W 38–10
W 13–6
2002 First Round
Quarterfinals 		Northwestern State
McNeese State 		W 45–14
L 20–24
2003 First Round Western Illinois L 40–43 2OT
2004 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game 		Northwestern State
New Hampshire
Sam Houston State
James Madison 		W 56–7
W 47–17
W 34–13
L 21–31
2005 First Round Cal Poly L 21–35
2006 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		McNeese State
Southern Illinois
Massachusetts 		W 31–6
W 20–3
L 19–17
2007 First Round Wofford L 22–23
2008 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game 		Texas State
Weber State
James Madison
Richmond 		W 31–13
W 24–13
W 35–27
L 7–24
2009 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game 		South Dakota State
Stephen F. Austin
Appalachian State
Villanova 		W 61–48
W 51–0
W 24–17
L 21–23
2011* Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals 		Central Arkansas
Northern Iowa
Sam Houston State 		W 41–14
W 48–10
L 28–31
2013 Second Round Coastal Carolina L 35–42
2014 First Round
Second Round 		San Diego
Eastern Washington 		W 52–14
L 20–37
2015 First Round
Second Round 		South Dakota State
North Dakota State 		W 24–17
L 6–37

* Appearance and record vacated

Individual awards and honors

National honors—players

National Offensive Player of the Year
1995: Dave Dickenson
  • Walter Payton Award finalists
1989: Tim Hauck
1996: Brian Ah Yat
1997: Brian Ah Yat
1998: Brian Ah Yat
1999: Drew Miller
2001: Yohance Humphery
2002: John Edwards
2004: Craig Ochs
2005: Lex Hilliard
2009: Chase Reynolds
National Defensive Player of the Year
2007: Kroy Biermann
  • Buck Buchanan Award finalists
2000: Andy Petek (Runner-up)
2001: Vince Huntsberger (Runner-up)
2002: Trey Young
2006: Kroy Biermann
2011: Trumaine Johnson
2012: Jordan Tripp
2013: Jordan Tripp
  • STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year
2015: Tyrone Holmes

National honors—coaches

National Coach of the Year
1995: Don Read
National Coach of the Year
2002: Joe Glenn

Big Sky Conference honors

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  • Offensive MVP
1993: Dave Dickenson, QB
1994: Dave Dickenson, QB
1995: Dave Dickenson, QB
1996: Brian Ah Yat, QB
1998: Brian Ah Yat, QB
2002: John Edwards, QB
  • Defensive MVP
1974: Ron Rosenberg, LB
1976: Greg Anderson, DB
1988: Tim Hauck, DB
1989: Tim Hauck, DB
1996: Jason Crebo, LB
1999: Vince Huntsbergeru, SS
2000: Andy Petek, DE
2001: Vince Huntsberger, SS
2002: Trey Young, FS
2007: Kroy Biermann, DE
2011: Caleb McSurdy, LB
  • Top Newcomer
1999: Drew Miller, QB
2003: Justin Green, RB
  • Coach of the Year
1969: Jack Swarthout
1970: Jack Swarthout
1989: Don Read
1993: Don Read
1995: Don Read
1996: Mick Dennehy
2000: Joe Glenn
2001: Joe Glenn
2002: Joe Glenn
2006: Bobby Hauck
2007: Bobby Hauck
2009: Bobby Hauck
2011: Robin Pflugrad

Other awards and honors

Head coaching history

Coach Years Seasons Record Pct. Conf.
Champs		 Bowl
Games		 Playoff
Appearances		 National
Titles		 Record
vs. Cats
Fred Smith 1897 11–2–3.4171–0
Sgt. F.B Searight 1898 1 3–2.6002–0
Guy Cleveland 1899 1 1–2.3330–2
Frank Bean 1900–1901 2 2–4.3330–2
Dewitt Peck 1902 1 0–3.0000–1
Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1902)
H.B. Conibear 1903–04 2 5–7.4171–1
F.W. Schule 1905–06 2 4–7.364-
Albion Findlay 1907 1 4–1–1.750-
Roy White 1908–09 2 7–2–2.7272–1–1
Robert Cary 1910–11 2 5–3–1.6111–0–1
Lt. W.C. Philoon 1912 1 4–3.5712–0
A.G. Heilman 1913–14 28–4–1.6533–0
Jerry Nissen 1915–17 3 7–7–3.5001–0–1
Bernie Biermann 1919–21 39–9–3.5002–0–1
Jon Stewart 1922–23 2 7–8.4672–0
Pacific Coast Conference (1924–1949)
Earl "Click" Clark 1924–25 2 7–8–1.4691–0
Frank Millburn 1926–30 5 18–22–3.4533–1–1
Bernard "Bunny" Oakes 1931–34 4 8–22–1.2743–1
Doug Fessenden 1935–41/1946–48 12 46–40–4.5339–1
Clyde Carpenter 19421 0–8.000
George Dahlberg 1945 1 1–4.200
Ted Shipkey1949–513 12–16.4293–0
Mountain States Conference (1951–1961)
Eddie Chinske 1952–54 38–18–1.3154–0
Jerry Williams 1955–57 3 6–23.2071–2
Ray Jenkins 1958–63 6 14–43.2462–4
Big Sky Conference (1963–present)
Hugh Davidson 1964–66 38–20 .2860-3
Jack Swarthout 1967–75 9 51–41–1.554223–6
Gene Carlson 1976–79 4 16–25.3901–3
Larry Donovan 1980–85 625–37–1.404112–4
Don Read 1986–95 1085–36.70225110–0
Mike Dennehy 1996–99 439–12.765344–0
Joe Glenn 2000–02 339–6 .8673312–1
Bobby Hauck 2003–09 7 80–17 .825775–2
Robin Pflugrad* 2010–2011 2 13–7.650000–1
Mick Delaney 2012–2014 3 24–14.632022–1
Bob Stitt 2015–present 2 11–6 .647 0 1 1–0
Totals 1897–present 119 578–489–26 .541 18 2 23 2 .654

Yearly season records

Program alumni who played professionally

Griz in the Pros
PlayerYearTeamLeagueRound
Steve Sullivan1922Evansville Crimson GiantsNFL
Ted Illman1926Wilson's WildcatsAFL I
Kelly, "Wild" Bill"Wild" Bill Kelly1927New York YankeesNFL
Len Noyes1937Brooklyn DodgersNFL
Popovich, MiltMilt Popovich1937Chicago CardinalsNFL
Paul Szakash1937Detroit LionsNFL7th
Forte, AldoAldo Forte1938Chicago BearsNFL21st
Bill Lazetich1938Cleveland RamsNFL16th
John Dolan1941Buffalo IndiansAFL III
Keeley, EarlEarl Keeley1958BC LionsCFL
John Lands1960Indianapolis WarriorsUFL
Gary Schwertfeger1961British Columbia LionsCFL
O'Billovich, BobBob O'Billovich1962Ottawa Rough RidersCFL
Terry Dillon1963Minnesota VikingsNFL
Tilleman, MikeMike Tilleman1964Chicago BearsNFL
Bryan Magnuson1968Washington RedskinsNFL8th
Maceo Gray1969Baltimore ColtsNFL
Dave Urie1969Houston OilersAFL IV
Tim Gallagher1971Dallas CowboysNFL
Willie Postler1972British Columbia LionsNFL
Okoniewski, SteveSteve Okoniewski1972Atlanta FalconsNFL
Roy Robinson1972Saskatchewan RoughridersCFL
Walt Brett1975Atlanta FalconsNFL4th
Ron Rosenberg1975Cincinnati BengalsNFL13th
Barry Darrow1974Cleveland BrownsNFL
Greg Harris1976New York JetsNFL
Betters, DougDoug Betters1977Miami DolphinsNFL
Terry Falcon1977New England PatriotsNFL
Greg Anderson1979MontrealCFL
Tim Hook1979Saskatchewan RoughridersCFL
Carm Carteri1979Ottawa Rough RidersCFL
Bingham, GuyGuy Bingham1980New York JetsNFL10th
Pat Curry1982Seattle SeahawksNFL
Rocky Klever1982New York JetsNFL9th
Rich Burtness1982Dallas CowboysNFL12th
Mike Hagen1982Seattle SeahawksNFL
Sutton, MickeyMickey Sutton1983Pittsburgh MaulersUSFL
Salonen, BrianBrian Salonen1984Dallas CowboysNFL10th
Mike Rice1987New York JetsNFL8th
Pease, BrentBrent Pease1987Minnesota VikingsNFL11th
Larry Clarkson1988San Francisco 49ersNFL8th
Pat Foster1988Los Angeles RamsNFL9th
Hauck, TimTim Hauck1989New England PatriotsNFL
Jay Fagan1989Washington RedskinsNFL
Scrafford, KirkKirk Scrafford1989Cincinnati BengalsNFL
Grady Bennett1991British Columbia LionsCFL
Matt Clark1991British Columbia LionsCFL
Mike Trevathan1991British Columbia LionsCFL
Lebo, BradBrad Lebo1992Cincinnati BengalsNFL
Sean Dorris1992Houston OilersNFL
Todd Ericson1994Indianapolis ColtsNFL
Carl Franks1994Toronto ArgonautsCFL
Gragg, ScottScott Gragg1995New York GiantsNFL2nd
Scott Gurnsey1995Toronto ArgonautsCFL
Baker, ShalonShalon Baker1995British Columbia LionsCFL
Marc Lamb1995New York JetsNFL
Keith Burke1995Ottawa Rough RidersCFL
Dickenson, DaveDave Dickenson1996Calgary StampedersCFL
Matt Wells1996Saskatchewan RoughridersCFL
McElmurry, BlaineBlaine McElmurry1997Houston OilersNFL
Joe Douglass1997New York JetsNFL
David Kempfert1997Seattle SeahawksNFL
Jeff Zellick1997New York GiantsNFL
Jason Baker1998Jacksonville JaguarsNFL
Jason Crebo1998Buffalo BillsNFL
Ah Yat, BrianBrian Ah Yat1999Winnipeg Blue BombersCFL
Curry, ScottScott Curry1999Green Bay PackersNFL6th
Heppner, KrisKris Heppner2000Seattle SeahawksNFL
Neil, DallasDallas Neil2000Atlanta FalconsNFL
Jeremy Watkins2000New York GiantsNFL
Farris, JimmyJimmy Farris2001San Francisco 49ersNFL
Leif Thorsen2001British Columbia LionsCFL1st
Szalay, ThatcherThatcher Szalay2002Cincinnati BengalsNFL
Calvin Coleman2002New York GiantsNFL
Miller, DrewDrew Miller2002Detroit FuryArena
Molden, EtuEtu Molden2002Chicago RushArena
Spencer Frederick2002New Orleans SaintsNFL
McFarland, DylanDylan McFarland2003Buffalo BillsNFL7th
Jon Skinner2003San Diego ChargersNFL
Chris Snyder2003Detroit LionsNFL
Green, JustinJustin Green2004Baltimore RavensNFL5th
Andy Petek2004Hamilton Tiger-CatsCFL
Procter, CoryCory Procter2005Dallas CowboysNFL
Ochs, CraigCraig Ochs2005San Diego ChargersNFL
Levander Segars2005Montreal AlouettesCFL
Willie Walden2005Kansas City ChiefsNFL
Trey Young2005Calgary StampedersCFL
Brad Rhoades2006Tennessee TitansNFL
Harris, TuffTuff Harris2007Miami DolphinsNFL
Swogger, JoshJosh Swogger2007Kansas City ChiefsNFL
Ryan Bagley2008Saskatchewan RoughridersCFL
Biermann, KroyKroy Biermann2008Atlanta FalconsNFL5th
Balogh, CodyCody Balogh2008Chicago BearsNFL
Carpenter, DanDan Carpenter2008Miami DolphinsNFL
Hilliard, LexLex Hilliard2008Miami DolphinsNFL6th
Anderson, ColtColt Anderson2009Minnesota VikingsNFL
Colin Dow2009Cincinnati BengalsNFL
Cole Berquist2009Saskatchewan RoughridersCFL
Quinn, J. D.J. D. Quinn2009Miami DolphinsNFL
Stadnyk, MikeMike Stadnyk2009Saskatchewan RoughridersCFL2nd
Mariani, MarcMarc Mariani2010Tennessee TitansNFL7th
Schillinger, ShannShann Schillinger2010Atlanta FalconsNFL6th
Horn, LeviLevi Horn2010Chicago BearsNFL
Wilson, JimmyJimmy Wilson2011Miami DolphinsNFL7th
Sambrano, JabinJabin Sambrano2011Indianapolis ColtsNFL
Reynolds, ChaseChase Reynolds2011St. Louis RamsNFL
Johnson, TrumaineTrumaine Johnson2012St. Louis RamsNFL3rd
McSurdy, CalebCaleb McSurdy2012Dallas CowboysNFL7th
Dan Moore2013Indianapolis ColtsNFL
Dan Kistler2013Oakland RaidersNFL
William Poehls2013Tennessee TitansNFL
Tripp, JordanJordan Tripp2014Miami DolphinsNFL5th
Coyle, BrockBrock Coyle2014Seattle SeahawksNFL
John Kanongata'a2014Ottawa RedblacksCFL
Zack Wagenmann2015Arizona CardinalsNFL
Travon Van2015Ottawa RedblacksCFL
Tyrone Holmes2016Jacksonville JaguarsNFL6th

Future non-conference opponents

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
vs Valparaiso
(September 2)[22]		 vs Northern Iowa
(September 1)[23]		 at Oregon
(September 14)[22]		 at Missouri State
(September 20)[24]		 at Washington
(September 4)[22]
at Washington
(September 9)[22]		 vs Drake
(September 8)[22]		 vs Missouri State
(September 18)[24]

References

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  2. ↑ http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/Attendance/2013.pdf
  3. ↑ http://filemanager.montanagrizzlies.com/mtgriz3/custom_pages/files/mediaguides/football/2010/toc_quick.pdf
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  5. ↑ http://filemanager.montanagrizzlies.com/mtgriz3/custom_pages/files/mediaguides/football/2010/lettermen_history.pdf
  6. ↑ "2015 Media Guide" (PDF). gogriz.com. University of Montana Athletics. p. 122.
  7. ↑ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide, University of Montana, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Montana Seeks to Sever Coast Conference Ties", Eugene Register-Guard. December 14, 1948
  9. ↑ "Government Says Montana Univ. Misused Funds", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 20, 1972
  10. ↑ "Swarthout innocent", Tri City Herald. April 12, 1973
  11. ↑ "Swarthout will retire from Montana post", The Spokesman-Review. June 14, 1976
  12. ↑ "Former Griz coach Jack Swarthout dies at 85 | Sports". helenair.com. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  13. ↑ "Montana upsets FCS No. 1 NDSU to open college football season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  14. ↑ Kearney, Pat. "The divide war: Montana's golden treasure". 2004
  15. ↑ "IDAHO MOVING FOOTBALL TO BIG SKY CONFERENCE". Big Sky Conference. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  16. ↑ http://filemanager.montanagrizzlies.com/mtgriz3/custom_pages/files/pdfs/fb/features/coaching_legends/jack_swarthout.pdf
  17. ↑ "Montanan Fall 2016 - - University Of Montana". Umt.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  18. ↑
  19. ↑ College Football Data Warehouse
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  21. ↑ Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4, p.329, Bob Ferguson, Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd., Markham, Ontario, and Allston, Massachusetts, ISBN 1-55041-855-6
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  23. ↑ "Montana, Northern Iowa to play home-and-home series". foxsports.com. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  24. 1 2 "Griz finalize 2016 football schedule with add of Mississippi Valley St". RavalliRepublic.com. January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.

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