1961 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Montana Grizzlies football Skyline Conference Skyline 2–6 2–4 Ray Jenkins 4th Dornblaser Field The 1961 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1961 college football season as a member of the Skyline Conference (Skyline). The Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Ray Jenkins, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of two wins and six losses (2–6, 2–4 Skyline).2010 Montana Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20120731102626/http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 July 31, 2012 , University of Montana, 2010. This was the last year for the conference; the new Western Athletic Conference (WAC) debuted the next season; Montana was an independent in 1962 and a charter member of the Big Sky Conference in 1963. Schedule September 16 l y Wyoming Daylis Stadium Billings, MT 0–29 8,100 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qrJeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4S8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6398%2C2575140 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Wyoming rolls over Montana September 17, 1961 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=959WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eOcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6948%2C767259 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Wyoming hot for 29-0 win over U of M September 17, 1961 2, sports September 23 l y Utah State old Romney Stadium Logan, UT 6–54 8,122–8,123 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ScpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fUkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5213%2C4641136 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ferguson George Aggies' rocket start dooms Montana, 54-6 September 25, 1961 B5 Utah State 2022 Football Media Guide https://utahstateaggies.com/documents/2022/7/19/2022CompleteGuide-Web.pdf Utah State University Department Of Athletics 197 December 18, 2022 September 30 w y New Mexico Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 40–8 8,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FDRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6897%2C483942 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press New Mexico is routed by Montana October 1, 1961 4, sports October 7 l y BYU old Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 6–7 6,519 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a7lNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gEkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6834%2C1643482 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ferguson George Hectic! Aggies tie; Utah, BYU win gaspers October 9, 1961 B5 October 21 l Utah Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 12–24 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d7lNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gEkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5980%2C4562915 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ferguson George Utah thumps Grizzlies October 23, 1961 C1 October 28 w Colorado State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 22–19 4,500 Montana Ends Skyline Play With 22-19 Win The Missoulian Max D. Burner October 29, 1961 1, 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-montana-ends-skyline-play/153531630/ Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a99iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1694%2C4412139 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana defeats Colorado State October 29, 1961 10 November 11 l y y Montana State Gatton Field Bozeman, MT rivalry 9–10 8,600 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5speAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3044%2C1807542 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Bobcats rally to top Montana November 12, 1961 10 November 18 l y y Idaho old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID Little Brown Stein 14–16 6,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7cpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4261%2C2958378 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Vandals repel late Montana bid for 16-14 upset victory November 19, 1961 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZVspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4435%2C1413764 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho nips Montana, 16-14, for second win of season November 19, 1961 1, sports References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football