1981 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 7–3 5–2 Larry Donovan 2nd Dornblaser Field The 1981 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. A charter member of the Big Sky Conference, the Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Larry Donovan and played their home games at Dornblaser Field in Missoula. Montana had an overall record of 7–3 and finished third in the Big Sky at 5–2. Montana was the only team to defeat Idaho State in 1981; a tie-breaking field goal with seconds remaining was the difference.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=84JfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2694%2C1251189 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Big Sky: Montana knocks off Idaho State October 18, 1981 7Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8oJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2296%2C610606 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press ISU's Machurek to miss today's game October 17, 1981 3Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_oJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3948%2C6232231 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Kragthorpe's turned Bengals into title contenders in two years October 29, 1981 1B The Bengals went on to win the conference title and the Division I-AA championship.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HMxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4991%2C1997189 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Bengals ride like the wind December 20, 1981 2D Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 19 w y Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 29–23 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-montana-grizzlies-whip/158148475/ Arizona Daily Sun Montana Grizzlies whip NAU, 29–23 September 20, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Northern Iowa Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 42–21 8,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-crush-uni-4221/158096917/ Great Falls Tribune Griz crush UNI 42–21 September 27, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l Boise State T–9 Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 13–27 8,732 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-broncos-run-over/158147790/ The Independent-Record Broncos run over Grizzlies October 4, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID Little Brown Stein 16–14 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-grizzlies-stun-idaho-v/158148599/ Arizona Daily Sun Grizzlies stun Idaho Vandals, 16–14 October 11, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w Idaho State 2 Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 24–21 9,190 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8oJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2296%2C610606 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press ISU's Machurek to miss today's game October 17, 1981 3Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=84JfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2694%2C1251189 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana knocks off Idaho State October 18, 1981 7C October 24 w y 1981 Portland State Vikings Portland State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 33–3 8,517 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-griz-whip-portland/158148845/ The Billings Gazette Griz whip Portland October 25, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 10 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT rivalry 27–17 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-grizzlies-earn-braggin-r/158148966/ The Missoulian Grizzlies earn braggin' rights November 1, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w 9 Nevada Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 33–26 7,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-montana-surprises-w/158149078/ The Spokesman-Review Montana surprises Wolfpack November 8, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l 9 Weber State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 6–7 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-grizzly-party-is-fin/158149233/ Great Falls Tribune Grizzly party is finally over with 7–6 loss to Weber State November 15, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y y 1981 Eastern Washington Eagles Eastern Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA rivalry 13–14 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-eagles-shock-griz/158149391/ The Montana Standard Eagles shock Griz, 14–13 November 22, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com 1981 Football Schedule https://gogriz.com/sports/football/schedule/1981 University of Montana December 25, 2025 References External links Montana Grizzlies football – 1981 media guide Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football