1961 Montana Grizzlies football team
| 1961 Montana Grizzlies football | |
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| Conference | Skyline Conference |
| Record | 2–6 (2–4 Skyline) |
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| Home stadium | Dornblaser Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Utah State + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 16 | vs. Wyoming |
| L 0–29 | 8,100 | [2][3] |
| September 23 | at Utah State | L 6–54 | 8,122–8,123 | [4][5] | |
| September 30 | New Mexico | W 40–8 | [6] | ||
| October 7 | at BYU | L 6–7 | 6,519 | [7] | |
| October 21 | Utah |
| L 12–24 | [8] | |
| October 28 | Colorado State |
| W 22–19 | [9] | |
| November 11 | at Montana State* | L 9–10 | 8,600 | [10] | |
| November 18 | vs. Idaho* | L 14–16 | 6,000 | [11][12] | |
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References[edit]
- ^ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
- ^ "Wyoming rolls over Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 17, 1961. p. 11.
- ^ "Wyoming hot for 29-0 win over U of M". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 17, 1961. p. 2, sports.
- ^ Ferguson, George (September 25, 1961). "Aggies' rocket start dooms Montana, 54-6". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B5.
- ^ "Utah State 2022 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University Department Of Athletics. p. 197. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico is touted by Montana". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 1, 1961. p. 4, sports.
- ^ Ferguson, George (October 9, 1961). "Hectic! Aggies tie; Utah, BYU win gaspers". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B5.
- ^ Ferguson, George (October 23, 1961). "Utah thumps Grizzlies". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. C1.
- ^ "Montana defeats Colorado State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 29, 1961. p. 10.
- ^ "Bobcats rally to top Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 12, 1961. p. 10.
- ^ "Vandals repel late Montana bid for 16-14 upset victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 19, 1961. p. 8.
- ^ "Idaho nips Montana, 16-14, for second win of season". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 19, 1961. p. 1, sports.