1961 Montana Grizzlies football team

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1961 Montana Grizzlies football
Conference Skyline Conference
Record2–6 (2–4 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadium Dornblaser Field
Seasons
←  1960
1962  →
1961 Skyline Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Utah State + 5 –0 –19 –1 –1
Wyoming + 5 –0 –16 –1 –2
New Mexico 3 –3 –07 –4 –0
Utah 3 –3 –06 –4 –0
Montana 2 –4 –02 –6 –0
BYU 2 –4 –02 –8 –0
Colorado State 0 –6 –00 –10 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1961 college 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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16vs. Wyoming
L 0–298,100 [2] [3]
September 23at Utah State
L 6–548,122–8,123 [4] [5]
September 30 New Mexico
W 40–8 [6]
October 7at BYU
L 6–76,519 [7]
October 21 Utah
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 12–24 [8]
October 28 Colorado State
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 22–194,500 [9] [10]
November 11at Montana State *
L 9–108,600 [11]
November 18vs. Idaho *
L 14–166,000 [12] [13]
  • *Non-conference game

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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. ↑ "Utah State 2022 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University Department Of Athletics. p. 197. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  6. ↑ "New Mexico is touted by Montana". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 1, 1961. p. 4, sports.
  7. ↑ Ferguson, George (October 9, 1961). "Hectic! Aggies tie; Utah, BYU win gaspers". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B5.
  8. ↑ Ferguson, George (October 23, 1961). "Utah thumps Grizzlies". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. C1.
  9. ↑ Max D. Burner (October 29, 1961). "Montana Ends Skyline Play With 22-19 Win". The Missoulian. pp. 1, 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Montana defeats Colorado State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 29, 1961. p. 10.
  11. ↑ "Bobcats rally to top Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 12, 1961. p. 10.
  12. ↑ "Vandals repel late Montana bid for 16-14 upset victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 19, 1961. p. 8.
  13. ↑ "Idaho nips Montana, 16-14, for second win of season". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 19, 1961. p. 1, sports.
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