1987 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 6–5 5–3 Don Read 2nd Tommy Lee 2nd Bill Smith 2nd Washington–Grizzly Stadium The 1987 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Don Read and finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 5–3 Big Sky). This was the first full season that Montana played at Washington–Grizzly Stadium; the on-campus venue opened the previous October. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Mountain September 12 l y 1987 Portland State Vikings Portland State 7 (D-II) Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 3–20 8,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-montana-has-to-read/160493263/ The Sunday Oregonian Montana has to Read it and weep: PSU posts 20–3 win September 13, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 17–24 10,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-jacks-survive-sporadic/160493482/ The Arizona Daily Sun Jacks survive sporadic play, beat Grizzlies September 20, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w Nevada 1 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 41–29 8,200 Grizzlies devour the best of I-AA The Missoulian September 27, 1987 19, 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49585680/grizzlies-devour-the-best-of-i-aa/ Newspapers.com October 3 12:30 p.m. w y y Northern Iowa 4 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 33–16 12,027 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-nightmares-for-uni-iowa/160493636/ The Courier Nightmares for UNI, Iowa October 4, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 8:00 p.m. l y 15 Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID Little Brown Stein 25–31 9,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NoFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3585%2C2681278 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Tatko Mike Cougars, Vandals at home after long absence October 10, 1987 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NoFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2879%2C2942034 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Tatko Mike Idaho outruns Montana October 11, 1987 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NoFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3922%2C2996543 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Spevak Jeff Idaho's medical list grows as injuries plague team October 11, 1987 8Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EJQrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5357%2C1296181 Idahonian Moscow Pierce Oliver UI rekindles Big Sky title hopes October 12, 1987 7A October 17 w Boise State 19 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 12–3 10,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-montana-sub-qb-sink/160493767/ The Spokesman-Review Montana sub QB sinks Boise State October 18, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l Weber State 10 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 26–29 12,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-weber-makes-believer/160492468/ Great Falls Tribune Weber makes believers of Griz October 25, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT rivalry 55–7 17,027 Grizzlies growl! The Montana Standard Associated Press November 1, 1987 9, 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86332190/grizzlies-growl/ Newspapers.com November 7 w Idaho State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 63–0 8,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-grizzlies-blitz-idah/160493930/ Great Falls Tribune Grizzlies blitz Idaho State November 8, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Eastern Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA EWU–UM Governors Cup 22–3 3,553 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-win-thi/160494060/ The Independent-Record Grizzlies win third straight November 15, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 26–43 2,141 Titans End Up-Down Season on a Winning Note The Los Angeles Times Orange County Robyn Norwood November 22, 1987 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8909052/titans_end_up_down_season_on_a_winning/ Newspapers.com February 12, 2017https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-22-sp-23746-story.html CS Fullerton has a happy ending Norwood Robyn November 22, 1987 Los Angeles Times August 7, 2013 1987 Football Schedule https://gogriz.com/sports/football/schedule/1987 University of Montana December 25, 2025 References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football