1953 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Montana Grizzlies football Skyline Conference Skyline 3–5 2–4 Ed Chinske 2nd Dornblaser Field The 1953 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1953 college football season as a member of the Skyline Conference. The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Ed Chinske, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of three wins and five losses (3–5, 2–4 Skyline).2010 Montana Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20120731000000/http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 July 31, 2012 , University of Montana, 2010. Schedule September 19 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 13–27 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-cougars-top/171520357/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Cougars top Montana Grizzlies 27–13 September 20, 1953 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l Wyoming Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 7–27 5,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-wyoming-scores-27-t/171518760/ The Billings Gazette Wyoming scores 27-to-7 Skyline Conference victory over Montana September 27, 1953 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Idaho Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 12–20 5,396 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TMZeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1538%2C2778467 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Clicking Vandal ground, air attack stops Montana 20–12 October 4, 1953 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gh1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6868%2C846734 Eugene Register-Guard United Press Weston Don Vandals bump Montana 20–12 October 4, 1953 2D October 9 w y Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO 22–13 7,675 MSU Scores First Skyline Victory, 22–13 The Inter Lake Jack Bacon October 11, 1953 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115135152/msu-scores-first-skyline-victory-22-13/ Newspapers.com October 17 w y Colorado A&M Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 32–31 7,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-journal-fumbles-play-major-ro/171519860/ The Herald-Journal Fumbles play major role in 32–31 Montana U. win October 18, 1953 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l New Mexico Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 13–41 5,000 Lee Leads Lobos to 41–13 Win Over Montana: Speedy Tailback Scores Four TDs Albuquerque Journal October 25, 1953 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24957001/lee_leads_lobos_to_4113_win_over/ Newspapers.com October 31 l y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 14–33 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-utah-state-defeats-grizzl/171517952/ The Missoulian Utah State defeats Grizzlies November 1, 1953 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y Montana State Gatton Field Bozeman, MT rivalry 32–13 6,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-montana-grizzlies/171520549/ The Independent Record Montana Grizzlies defeat Bobcats by 32–13 November 8, 1953 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com 1953–54 Schedule/Results (Montana) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403008 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 1, 2025 References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football