1997 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 11 8–4 6–2 Mick Dennehy 2nd Brent Pease 2nd Jerome Souers 8th Washington–Grizzly Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 14–19 vs. McNeese State The 1997 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Mick Dennehy and played their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium.Montana Grizzlies Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20120731102626/http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 July 31, 2012 Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Mountain September 13 1:05 pm w y 1 Stephen F. Austin 14 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT KPAX 24–10 18,730 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-grizzlies-stuff-sfa-241/176929540/ The Missoulian Grizzlies stuff SFA, 24–10 September 14, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 1:05 pm w y 1 1997 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 35–14 18,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-g-rowell-by-gae/176929645/ Great Falls Tribune Griz g-Rowell by Gaels September 21, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 1:05 pm w y 1 Sacramento State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 52–10 19,046 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-griz-punish-sacrame/176929730/ The Billings Gazette Griz punish Sacramento State, 52–10 September 28, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 1:00 pm l y y 1 Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 13–28 18,608 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-wyoming-relies-on-d/176929813/ The Spokesman-Review Wyoming relies on defense to stop Griz October 5, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 2:05 pm w y 2 Idaho State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID KPAX 48–0 7,596 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-rebound-off-flat-ben/176929960/ The Missoulian Griz rebound off flat Bengals October 12, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 1:05 pm l 2 Eastern Washington 20 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT rivalry 35–40 19,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-griz-grounded-by/176930064/ The Independent-Record Griz grounded by Eagles October 19, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 4:05 pm l y 6 Northern Arizona 11 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ KPAX 24–27 15,417 Jacks exorcise 10-year ghost: After win over Griz, NAU controls own Big Sky destiny Arizona Daily Sun Jason Stone October 26, 1997 21, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86706192/jacks-exorcise-10-year-ghost-after-win/ July 18, 2025 Newspapers.comJacks chop another notch out of swaying Griz The Missoulian Kim Briggeman October 26, 1997 C1, C8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86706225/jacks-chop-another-notch-out-of-swaying/ July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 12:05 pm w 15 Cal State Northridge Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 21–13 16,775 Off target The Los Angeles Times Fernando Dominguez November 2, 1997 C15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11728901/csun_19971102_off_target/ July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 8:05 pm w y 13 Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR KPAX 37–7 12,387 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-demolish-portla/176930269/ Great Falls Tribune Griz demolish Portland State November 9, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 12:05 pm w 11 Weber State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 38–13 15,972 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-montana-rolls-ove/176930368/ The Independent-Record Montana rolls over Weber St. November 16, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 12:05 pm w y 11 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT rivalry KPAX 27–25 13,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-sparks-fly-in-monta/176930489/ The Montana Standard Sparks fly in Montana Power Classic as Griz slip by 'Cats November 23, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 6:00 pm l y y 11 McNeese State 6 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 14–19 13,681 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120238495/cowboys-dash-griz-playoff-hopes/ The Billings Gazette Cowboys dash Griz playoff hopes November 30, 1997 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana