2002 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2002 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 7 11–3 5–2 Joe Glenn 3rd Washington–Grizzly Stadium Big Sky co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 20–24 at McNeese State The 2002 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Joe Glenn, the Grizzlies compiled an overall record of 11–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished as Big Sky co-champion. Montana advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Grizzlies defeated Northwestern State in the first round and lost to McNeese State in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Mountain August 29 Thursday 4:00 pm w y y 1 2002 Hofstra Pride Hofstra 15 James M. Shuart Stadium Hempstead, NY MTN 21–0 5,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-deal-blow-to-pride/178008082/ The Missoulian Griz deal blow to Pride August 30, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 1:00 pm w y 1 2002 Albany Great Danes Albany Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 45–7 19,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-montana-pelts-albany/178008164/ Great Falls Tribune Montana pelts Albany in home opener September 8, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 1:00 pm w y 1 2002 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 31–14 19,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzly-d-keys-vi/178008232/ The Montana Standard Grizzly 'D' keys victory September 15, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 1:00 pm w 1 Idaho State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 13–9 19,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-grind-out/178008309/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies grind out victory over Bengals, 13–9 September 22, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 1:00 pm w y y 1 Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID Little Brown Stein 38–31 14,047 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-griz-outlast-idaho/178008376/ The Daily Inter Lake Griz outlast Idaho, 38–31 October 6, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 6:00 pm w y 1 Weber State Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT MTN 39–7 13,383 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-griz-gnaw-on-webe/178008478/ The Independent-Record Griz gnaw on Weber St. October 13, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 1:00 pm w y 1 2002 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 68–45 19,681 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-survive-shootout/178008546/ The Missoulian Griz survive shootout October 20, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 7:00 pm w y 1 Portland State 13 PGE Park Portland, OR MTN 24–21 12,733 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-late-score-lifts-gr/178008631/ The Billings Gazette Late score lifts Grizzlies over Portland State October 27, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 12:00 pm w 1 Northern Arizona Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 38–24 19,276 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-stay-on-w/178008700/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies stay on winning track by beating NAU November 3, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 12:00 pm w 1 Sacramento State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 31–24 19,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-rally-saves-grizzlie/178008785/ Great Falls Tribune Rally saves Grizzlies November 10, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 3:00 pm l y 1 2002 Eastern Washington Eagles football Eastern Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA EWU–UM Governors Cup MTN 21–30 17,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-streak-stricken-blankens/178008896/ The Missoulian Streak stricken; Blankenship, Eagles snap UM's 24-game win streak November 17, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 12:00 pm l 4 Montana State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT rivalry MTN 7–10 19,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-cats-cradle-a-speci/178008968/ The Montana Standard Cats cradle a special win November 24, 2002 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 12:00 pm w y 9 Northwestern State 13 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA First Round MTN 45–14 15,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-grizzlies-put-skid/177083390/ The Spokesman-Review Grizzlies put skid behind them, pound on Demons December 1, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com December 7 7:00 pm l y 9 McNeese State 1 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal MTN 20–24 15,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cowboys-advance-wi/177081927/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cowboys advance with backup QB December 8, 2002 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com https://gogriz.com/sports/football/schedule/2002 2002 Football Schedule gogriz.com July 7, 2024 Roster 2002 Montana Grizzlies f 85 Fr Randyn Akiona WR yes 64 So Dylan Brown T 5 Sr John Edwards QB 65 So Garth Enger C 74 So Beau Hart T 72 Jr Dylan McFarland OT y 16 Sr Brandon Neill QB 75 So Cory Procter T y 76 Fr Brad Rhoades T yes 77 Jr Jon Skinner T 81 Sr Rory Zikmund WR 4 Jr David DeCoite FS 90 Sr Curt Colter DT 97 Sr Herbert Fernandez DE 33 Sr Joel Rosenburg CB 99 So Alan Saenz DT 11 Jr Vernon Smith CB 3 Sr Trey Young SS http://gogriz.com/roster.aspx?roster=117&path=football *Joe Glenn References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana