1985 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 3–8 2–5 Larry Donovan 6th Joe Glenn 4th Ken Flajole 1st Dornblaser Field The 1985 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by sixth-year head coach Larry Donovan, played their home games at Dornblaser Field in Missoula, and finished with three wins and eight losses (3–8, 2–5 Big Sky). In the season finale at Northern Arizona, the Griz rallied to win by a point and snap a five-game losing streak.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t2lfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5814%2C2408674 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana 32, No. Arizona 31 November 24, 1985 7C Two days later, Donovan and his staff were fired.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uWlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2237%2C3318673 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Donovan, eight assistants let go after dismal season November 26, 1985 5Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Lw1XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ne8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5471%2C6682349 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington staff and wire reports Donovan fired November 26, 1985 C2 Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Mountain September 7 w y Cal State Fullerton Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 31–30 6,235 Montana Defeats Fullerton on Late Pass, 31-30, Then Tunes Up The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California John Weyler September 8, 1985 III-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8896888/montana_defeats_fullerton_on_late_pass/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 September 21 l y y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 17–62 55,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-gophers-run-down-grizzlies/159534438/ Star Tribune Gophers run down Grizzlies 62–17, but ... September 22, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y 1985 Portland State Vikings Portland State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 16–21 6,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-psu-tops-montana/159534477/ Statesman Journal PSU tops Montana September 29, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l Nevada 11 Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 23–38 6,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-freshman-fullback-fi/159534534/ Great Falls Tribune Freshman fullback finds all the holes for Reno October 6, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w Idaho State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 35–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-griz-build-big-lead/159534597/ The Montana Standard Griz build big lead in 35–29 triumph October 13, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Idaho 4 Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID rivalry 0–38 11,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-vandals-blank-grizz/159534661/ The Montana Standard Vandals blank Grizzlies October 20, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT rivalry 18–41 15,387 Bobcats claw Griz The Montana Standard October 27, 1985 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86329146/bobcats-claw-griz/ Newspapers.com November 2 l Weber State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 29–57 4,159 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-webers-800-yard-explosio/159534736/ The Missoulian Weber's 800-yard explosion whips Griz November 3, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l Boise State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 3–28 3,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-grizzlies-experienc/159534776/ The Daily Inter Lake Grizzlies experience Boise State's big chill November 10, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l y y Eastern Washington T–13 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA rivalry 19–52 1,975 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-townsends-four-tds/159534885/ The Spokesman-Review Townsend's four TDs give EWU a warm feeling November 17, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 32–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-finish-with-victory/159534955/ The Missoulian Griz finish with victory November 24, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com 1985 Football Schedule https://gogriz.com/sports/football/schedule/1985 University of Montana December 25, 2025 References External links Montana Grizzlies football – 1985 media guide Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football