1979 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 3–7 2–5 Gene Carlson 4th Pokey Allen 3rd Dornblaser Field The 1979 Montana Grizzlies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Montana in the Big Sky Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach Gene Carlson, the team compiled a 3–7 record.1980 Grizzly Football Yearbook University of Montana—Missoula Athletics Department 1980 2 January 16, 2021 https://issuu.com/montanasportsinfo/docs/1979_grizzly_football_yearbook-comp Montana won three games and Carlson was let go at the end of the season;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-a0SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NvkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3709%2C1245548 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington UPI Montana coach out November 20, 1979 17 his annual salary was $24,000.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UQQkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4219%2C2721446 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Fired: University of Montana dumps coaching staff November 20, 1979 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7L1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3403%2C1811115 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Losing seasons catch up with Carlson November 20, 1979 3C Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 15 l y y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 14–34 20,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-roll-over-m/155169387/ The Spokesman-Review Cougars roll over Montana, 34–14 September 16, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Northern Arizona 6 NAU Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 13–26 11,887 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian/54409343/ The Missoulian Lumberjacks thwart Griz in Big Sky debut September 23, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w Weber State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 23–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-turnovers-tame-cats/155168757/ Arizona Daily Sun Turnovers tame Cats September 30, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l Boise State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 35–37 6,129 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WMpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5258%2C2670188 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Safety lifts Boise State past Grizzlies October 7, 1979 6D October 13 w Idaho State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 28–24 6,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-edge-isu/155169659/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies edge ISU, 28–24 October 14, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID Little Brown Stein 17–20 14,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XcFeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3466%2C2252376 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Killen John Cool and calm October 21, 1979 4D October 27 l y Nevada Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 20–27 5,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-nevadareno-stops-g/155167833/ The Daily Inter Lake Nevada–Reno stops Grizzlies October 28, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Montana State 8 Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT rivalry 21–38 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c8peAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3951%2C1400600 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Bobcats clinch 'Sky title November 4, 1979 4D November 10 w y y 1979 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Jackson Field Greeley, CO 20–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-grizzlies-find-suces/155169787/ Great Falls Tribune Grizzlies find success on the road... November 11, 1979 September 12, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Portland State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 32–40 3,434 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6r1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DzEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4463%2C1134842 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Portland State drops Montana November 18, 1979 12D References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football