1962 Montana Grizzlies football team

1962 Montana Grizzlies football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–5
Head coach	Ray Jenkins (5th season)
Home stadium	Dornblaser Field
Seasons ←  1961 1963  →

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Memphis State			–					8	–	1	–	0
Oregon State			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Penn State			–					9	–	2	–	0
West Texas State			–					9	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Villanova			–					7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					6	–	3	–	0
Oregon			–					6	–	3	–	1
Houston			–					7	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					7	–	4	–	0
Army			–					6	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	3	–	3
Air Force			–					5	–	5	–	0
Montana			–					5	–	5	–	0
Navy			–					5	–	5	–	0
Notre Dame			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					5	–	5	–	0
Texas Western			–					4	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					3	–	5	–	1
Idaho			–					2	–	6	–	1
San Jose State			–					2	–	8	–	1
Boston University			–					2	–	7	–	0
Dayton			–					2	–	8	–	0
Detroit			–					1	–	8	–	0
Hardin–Simmons			–					1	–	9	–	0
Colorado State			–					0	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Grizzlies were led by fifth-year head coach Ray Jenkins, played their home games at Dornblaser Field, and finished the season with a record of five wins and five losses (5–5). ^[1]

The Skyline Conference had dissolved in the summer and was succeeded by the new Western Athletic Conference (WAC); Montana was an independent this season and a charter member of the Big Sky Conference in 1963.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	vs. Wyoming	Daylis Stadium Billings, MT	L 0–13	7,000	[2]
September 22	at North Dakota	Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND	L 8–14	6,000	[3]
September 29	at Utah State	Romney Stadium Logan, UT	L 20–43	9,175	[4]
October 6	Idaho	Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT (Little Brown Stein)	W 22–16		[5]
October 13	Weber State	Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT	W 25–6	3,500	[6]
October 20	BYU	Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT	L 0–27	6,000	[7]
October 27	at Idaho State	Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID	W 22–15	4,500	[8]
November 10	Montana State	Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT (rivalry)	W 36–19	8,200	[9]
November 17	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM	L 12–41	16,136	[10]
November 22	at Colorado State	Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO	W 16–15	4,250	[11]

References

1. 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , University of Montana, 2010.
2. "Grizzlies Scare Pokes, but Lose". The Montana Standard . Butte, Montana. United Press International. September 16, 1962. p. 9. Retrieved December 22, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
3. "Sioux Topple Montana, Bison Fall to Bobcats". The Bismarck Tribune. September 24, 1962. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Strong Aggies down Montana". The Daily Inter Lake. September 30, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Last-minute Vandal rally fails as Montana triumphs". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 7, 1962. p. 9.
6. "Montana's DD–T attack rips Weber, 25–6". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 14, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
7. "BYU blanks MSU, 27–0". The Sunday Oregonian. October 21, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Montana downs Idaho State 22–15". The News Tribune. October 28, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
9. "UM Grizzly claws MSC 'Cats, 36-19". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 11, 1962. p. 7, sports.
10. "Lobos down Montana". The Independent-Record. November 18, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Grizzlies gamble on extra point to down CSU 16–15". Great Falls Tribune. November 23, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.