1980 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1980 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 3–7 1–6 Larry Donovan 1st Dornblaser Field The 1980 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1980 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 Larry Donovan, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of three wins and seven losses (3–7, 1–6 Big Sky). Schedule 1980 NCAA Division I-AA AP Mountain September 13 w y 1980 Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 60–27 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-clansmen-tasty-morsel-for-g/155246536/ The Province Clansmen tasty morsel for Grizzlies September 14, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 0–20 11,381 Lomax, Vikings pummel Grizzlies The Missoulian September 21, 1980 21 Vince Devlin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80590950/lomax-vikings-pummel-grizzlies/ Newspapers.com September 27 11:30 a.m. l Idaho Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 0–42 8,535 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hMheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6281%2C4608083 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Montana prepares 'razzle dazzle' offense for Vandals today September 27, 1980 3Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hcheAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2808%2C4852148 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Katsilometes George Idaho shellacks Montana 42-0 September 28, 1980 2C October 4 l y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 10–44 20,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-boise-blasts-grizzli/155242641/ Great Falls Tribune Boise blasts Grizzlies October 5, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Weber State 6 Wildcat Stadium Ogden, IT 21–38 14,071 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-unbeaten-weber-state/155245628/ Great Falls Tribune Unbeaten Weber State buries Grizzlies October 12, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Idaho State ASISU MiniDome Pocatello, ID 0–17 9,782 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PXtfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0i8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4144%2C1279599 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press ISU wins league game October 19, 1980 7B October 25 w y 1980 Eastern Washington Eagles Eastern Washington Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 42–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eagles-pass-defens/155246667/ The Spokesman-Review Eagles' pass defense punctured by Grizzlies October 26, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l Montana State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 7–24 12,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-montana-state-rolls/155246222/ The Idaho Statesman Montana State rolls past Montana November 2, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w Northern Arizona Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 31–21 4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-strong-harper-rush/155246811/ The Billings Gazette Strong Harper rush keys Grizzlies' win November 9, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 7–10 7,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-nevadarenos-hawkin/155244563/ The Courier-Journal Nevada–Reno's Hawkins passes 5,000-yard mark November 16, 1980 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com 1980 Football Schedule https://gogriz.com/sports/football/schedule/1980 University of Montana December 25, 2025 References External links Montana Grizzlies football – 1980 media guide Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football