1982 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 6–6 5–2 Larry Donovan 3rd Joe Glenn 1st Dornblaser Field Big Sky champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 7–21 vs. Idaho 19 The 1982 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Larry Donovan, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of six wins and six losses (6–6, 5–2 Big Sky) as the Big Sky Conference champions. Tied with Idaho and Montana State at the top of the league standings, Montana defeated both to win the tie-breaker and title. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 11 l y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 0–40 43,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-hawaii-crushes-mo/158687729/ The Independent-Record Hawaii crushes Montana 40–0 September 13, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 1982 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 38–10 7,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-loggers-lose-touch-with/158687818/ The News Tribune Loggers lose touch with Montana, 38–10 September 19, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w Northern Arizona Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 36–35 8,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-mornhinwegs-passin/158687900/ The Daily Inter Lake Mornhinweg's passing gives Montana victory September 26, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 28–27 8,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-rally-for-last-minut/158687990/ The Missoulian Griz rally for last-minute win October 3, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Boise State 12 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 14–21 19,464 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-montana-miracle-fa/158688059/ Great Falls Tribune Montana 'miracle' falls short at Boise October 10, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w Idaho 14 Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 40–16 11,033 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cb9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2106%2C149705 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul High-flying Idaho to take on growling Grizzlies October 16, 1982 3Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cr9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=STEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4327%2C402444 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Idaho goes dull, loses at Montana October 17, 1982 1C October 23 l y 18 Idaho State ASISU MiniDome Pocatello, ID 14–28 10,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-idaho-state-scuttles-griz/158688139/ The Missoulian Idaho State scuttles Grizzlies, 28–14 October 24, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w Montana State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 45–14 13,282 Griz Blitz Bobcats Great Falls Tribune Associated Press October 31, 1982 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86320286/griz-blitz-bobcats/ Newspapers.com November 6 l y y 1982 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 28–35 2,556 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-giant-killer-lyle/158688262/ The Sunday Oregonian 'Giant killer' Lyle leads Viks victory November 7, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 42–20 5,621 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-iseman-leads-um-t/158688348/ The Independent-Record Iseman leads UM to rout of Weber State November 14, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 10–30 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-oregon-state-hammers-montan/158688449/ The Olympian Oregon State hammers Montana for first victory in 20 games November 21, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 l y y 19 Idaho 11 NCAA Division I-AA First Round Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 7–21 8,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zAQwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ze4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6934%2C3256572 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Surprise! Vandal gridders headed for playoffs November 22, 1982 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d6hfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4686%2C2389903 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Vandals' cloud develops a silver lining with Division I-AA berth November 22, 1982 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eKhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2951%2C2636853 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Vandals' joy brings ire elsewhere November 23, 1982 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0QQwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ze4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1937%2C5426265 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Vandals and Grizzlies deserve each other November 27, 1982 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fKhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3251%2C3985985 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Ramsdell Paul Both Idaho and Montana want a shot at No. 1 November 27, 1982 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fahfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4194%2C4187110 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Case for the defense: Idaho 21-7 Ramsdell Paul November 28, 1982 B1 NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Montana) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132634 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 1982 Football Schedule https://gogriz.com/sports/football/schedule/1982 University of Montana December 25, 2025 References External links Montana Grizzlies football – 1982 media guide Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana