1978 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 5–6 4–2 Gene Carlson 3rd Dave Nickel 2nd Pokey Allen 2nd Dornblaser Field The 1978 Montana Grizzlies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Montana in the Big Sky Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Gene Carlson, the team compiled a 5–6 record.1979 Grizzly Football Yearbook University of Montana—Missoula Athletics Department 1979 2 January 16, 2021 https://issuu.com/montanasportsinfo/docs/1979_grizzly_football_yearbook-comp Schedule 1978 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press Mountain September 9 l y 1978 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 12–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-loggers-mar-grizzlies-de/154980815/ The Missoulian Loggers mar Grizzlies' debut 23–12 September 10, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 16–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-vikings-roll-past-g/154980924/ The Billings Gazette Vikings roll past Grizzlies September 17, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l Northern Arizona 9 Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 6–21 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-nau-topples-montana/154979345/ The Idaho Statesman NAU topples Montana 21–6 in Big Sky play September 24, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 27–7 8,571 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-montana-drops-weber/154977761/ The Idaho Statesman Montana drops Weber State for first victory October 1, 1978 September 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Boise State 7 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 15–7 19,580 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-kerr-grizzlies-stun/154981064/ Great Falls Tribune Kerr, Grizzlies stun Boise State, 15–7 October 8, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l Idaho Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 30–34 8,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-64-points-later-vandals/154981171/ The Missoulian 64 points later, Vandals win by 4 October 15, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 28–7 6,615 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-tips-7-interceptio/154928819/ The Billings Gazette Tips' 7 interceptions baffle Bengals, 28–7 October 22, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 16–25 17,058 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-unlv-topples-montana/154981332/ The Idaho Statesman UNLV topples Montana 25–16 October 29, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w Montana State T–5 Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 24–8 13,044 Grizzlies ambush Bobcats, 24-8 The Montana Standard Warren Wintrode November 5, 1978 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86312995/grizzlies-ambush-bobcats-24-8/ Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1978 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 31–14 1,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cerkovnik-kerr-key/154981513/ The Billings Gazette Cerkovnik, Kerr keys to Tips' win November 12, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 7–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sjs-rolls-as-cole-es/154981686/ Santa Cruz Sentinel SJS rolls as Cole establishes new school record November 19, 1978 September 8, 2024 Newspapers.com References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football