1940 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Montana Grizzlies football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4–4–1 1–2 Doug Fessenden 6th Dornblaser Field The 1940 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1940 college football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC). The Grizzlies were led by sixth-year head coach Doug Fessenden, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of four wins, four losses and one tie (4–4–1, 1–2 PCC).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. Montana was ranked at No. 169 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule Mountain September 28 8:00 p.m. w y Eastern Washington Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 9–0 Grizzlies, and Cheney Savages Battling Here Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian/144229830/ The Daily Missoulian Missoula, Montana September 28, 1940 5 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Swarthout, Regan Score To Whip Cheney in Tight Mix https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian/144230086/ The Sunday Missoulian Missoula, Montana September 29, 1940 6 March 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 0–13 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-wsc-steamr/188861401/ The San Francisco Examiner W.S.C. steamrollers Grizzlies, 13 to 0 October 6, 1940 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Texas Tech Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 19–32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-texas-tech-jars/169518851/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Tech jars Montana by 32–19 October 13, 1940 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y Montana State Butte High Stadium Butte, MT rivalry 6–0 6,000 Grizzly Eleven Defeats Bobcats, 6-0 The Montana Standard October 20, 1940 1, 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35321428/grizzly_eleven_defeats_bobcats_60/ Newspapers.com October 26 w y y Gonzaga Butte High Stadium Butte, MT 13–10 4,000 Grizzlies Win, 13–10, From Gonzaga Team Montana Standard October 27, 1940 1, 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23034194/grizzlies_win_1310_from_gonzaga_team/ Newspapers.com November 2 l y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene OR 0–38 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-oregon-web/145832866/ San Bernardino County Sun Oregon gets first win, 38–0 Associated Press 17 November 3, 1940 January 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w Idaho Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 28–18 7,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=725WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AuQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6768%2C3278213 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Montana hard pushed for victory over revivified Idaho team, 28-18 November 10, 1940 3, sports November 15 l y y San Diego Marines City Stadium San Diego, CA 20–38 Marines Defeat Montana Eleven In Night Clash: Pile Up Big Margin in Opening Periods, Win by 38 to 20 The Daily Missoulian November 16, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123254328/marines-defeat-montana-eleven-in-night/ Newspapers.com November 23 t y y Portland Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 0–0 2,500 Montana Winds Up Season in Tie Game With Portland The Sunday Missoulian November 24, 1940 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35150916/montana_winds_up_season_in_tie_game/ Newspapers.com 1940 Montana Grizzlies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/montana/1940-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 13, 2026 References External links Game program: Montana at Washington State – October 5, 1940 Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football