1961 Montana Grizzlies football team

The 1961 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1961 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Skyline Conference (Skyline). The Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Ray Jenkins, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of two wins and six losses (2–6, 2–4 Skyline).[1]

1961 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
1961 record2–6 (2–4 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
1961 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 10 Utah State + 5 0 1  9 1 1
Wyoming + 5 0 1  6 1 2
Utah 3 3 0  6 4 0
New Mexico 3 3 0  7 4 0
Montana 2 4 0  2 6 0
BYU 2 4 0  2 8 0
Colorado State 0 6 0  0 10 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

This was the last year for the conference; the new Western Athletic Conference (WAC) debuted the next season; Montana was an independent in 1962 and a charter member of the Big Sky Conference in 1963.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16vs. WyomingBillings, MT [2][3]L 0–29
September 23at Utah StateL 6–54
September 30New MexicoW 40–8
October 7at BYUL 6–7
October 21Utah
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT [7]
L 12–24
October 28Colorado State
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT [8]
W 22–19
November 11at Montana State*L 9–10
November 18vs. Idaho*L 14–16
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. "Wyoming rolls over Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 17, 1961. p. 11.
  3. "Wyoming hot for 29-0 win over U of M". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 17, 1961. p. 2, sports.
  4. Ferguson, George (September 25, 1961). "Aggies' rocket start dooms Montana, 54-6". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B5.
  5. "New Mexico is touted by Montana". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 1, 1961. p. 4, sports.
  6. Ferguson, George (October 9, 1961). "Hectic! Aggies tie; Utah, BYU win gaspers". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B5.
  7. Ferguson, George (October 23, 1961). "Utah thumps Grizzlies". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. C1.
  8. "Montana defeats Colorado State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 29, 1961. p. 10.
  9. "Bobcats rally to top Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 12, 1961. p. 10.
  10. "Vandals repel late Montana bid for 16-14 upset victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 19, 1961. p. 8.
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