1986 Montana Grizzlies football team

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1986 Montana Grizzlies football
Conference Big Sky Conference
Record6–4 (4–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tommy Lee (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Smith (1st season)
Home stadium Dornblaser Field
Washington–Grizzly Stadium
Seasons
←  1985
1987  →
1986 Big Sky Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Nevada $^ 7 –0 –013 –1 –0
No. 16 Idaho ^ 5 –2 –08 –4 –0
Northern Arizona 5 –2 –07 –4 –0
Montana* 4 –4 –06 –4 –0
Boise State 3 –4 –05 –6 –0
Weber State 2 –5 –03 –8 –0
Montana State 2 –5 –03 –8 –0
Idaho State* 1 –7 –02 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • * – Montana and Idaho State played twice.
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The 1986 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by first-year head coach Don Read, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and Washington–Grizzly Stadium, and finished the season with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4, 4–4 Big Sky).

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at No. 1 Nevada
L 17–5112,450 [1]
September 27 Northern Arizona
L 28–346,333 [2]
October 4 Eastern Washington *
W 42–377,389 [3]
October 117:00 p.m.at Boise State
L 0–3116,444 [4]
October 18 Idaho State
W 38–3110,580 [5]
October 25 Montana State
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT (rivalry)
W 59–2813,362 [6]
November 11:00 p.m. Idaho
L 31–387,303 [7]
November 8at Weber State
W 55–292,190 [8]
November 15at Idaho State
W 57–135,917 [9]
November 22at Portland State *
W 35–144,808 [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Pass-happy NAU escapes Grizzly ambush". Great Falls Tribune. September 28, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Grizzlies outlast Eagles". The Billings Gazette. October 5, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Broncos belt Griz". The Montana Standard. October 12, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Griz break in stadium with wild win over ISU". The Missoulian. October 19, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Pease outduals Bradley as Griz win big". The Daily Inter Lake. October 26, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Griz fizzle in fourth quarter". Great Falls Tribune. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Pease sparks Griz". The Billings Gazette. November 9, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Grizzlies top .500 with easy victory". Great Falls Tribune. November 16, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Montana ruins Viks' homecoming". The Oregonian. November 23, 1986. Retrieved December 4, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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