1970 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 10–1 5–0 Jack Swarthout 4th Jim Nordstrom Jim DeBordhttps://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1042&context=grizzlyfootball_programs_asc University of Montana (ScholarWorks) Game program: Grizzlies vs. Wildcats October 3, 1970 August 18, 2022 Dornblaser Field Big Sky champion Camellia Bowl L 16–31 vs. North Dakota State 3 2 The 1970 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1970 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Jack Swarthout and played their home games at Dornblaser Field. Similar to the previous season, Montana won all ten games in the regular season (5–0 Big Sky, champions),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=59ARAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5732%2C6093346 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Unbeaten Montana romps; Camellia bowl next stop November 15, 1970 12, sports 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.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2MkpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ewDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4946%2C280281 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington College grid standings November 17, 1970 16 but lost to North Dakota State in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento in December.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wupWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ku0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4156%2C4733603 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Bentson-led Bisons defeat Montana 31-16 in Camellia December 13, 1970 1, sports New conference member Northern Arizona was played this season, but not Boise State. Defensive tackle Larry Miller was a third-team selection on the Little All-America team.A.P.'s Little All-American The Morning News December 10, 1970 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88983288/aps-little-all-american/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1970 small college AP Mountain September 12 8:00 pm w y North Dakota Daylis Stadium Billings, MT 28–7 6,500–7,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s1JWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ie0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4697%2C4848493 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Sky wins four openers; Grizzlies get good start September 14, 1970 12 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/494/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 23, 2022 September 19 6:30 pm w y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 30–6 11,278–13,000 Grizzlies Maul Northern Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114974091/the-independent-record/ Independent Record Helena, Montana Associated Press September 29, 1970 7 December 21, 2022 Newspapers.com September 26 1:30 pm w y 2 Northern Arizona 11 Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 20–0 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-blank-nor/160870471/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies blank Northern Arizona September 27, 1970 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 1:30 pm w 3 Weber State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 38–29 12,000–12,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8rBeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4878%2C805991 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana wins October 4, 1970 14 October 10 2:30 pm w y 2 Idaho Rogers Field Pullman, WA Little Brown Stein 44–26 4,600 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-bBeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5734%2C2230834 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Bacharach Sam A. Vandals fall 44-26 to tough Montana October 11, 1970 12 October 17 8:00 pm w y 2 Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 35–34 12,200–12,300 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ALFeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5799%2C3632148 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana nips Idaho State October 18, 1970 13 October 24 12:30 pm w y y 2 South Dakota Inman Field Vermillion, SD 35–7 7,200–7,500 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/650/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 23, 2022 October 31 2:15 pm w y y 2 1970 Portland State Vikings Portland State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 31–25 12,500 https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1043&context=grizzlyfootball_programs_asc University of Montana (ScholarWorks) Game program: University of Montana Grizzlies vs. Portland State Vikings October 31, 1970 August 18, 2022https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=19ARAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5814%2C777337 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Interception stalls drive, keeps Montana unbeaten November 1, 1970 6, sports November 7 1:30 pm w 2 Montana State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 12,300–12,500 35–0 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 November 14 12:30 pm w y y 2 1970 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD 24–0 5,000 December 12 l y y 2 North Dakota State 3 Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA Camellia Bowl 16–31 13,177 Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/441/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 Coaching staff Jack Elway (AHC, DB) Bill Betcher (OL) Charley Armey (DL) Ron Nord (LB, E) References External links Montana Grizzlies football – 1970 media guide Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana Grizzlies football