1989 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 11–3 7–1 Don Read 4th Tommy Lee 4th Washington–Grizzly Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 15–45 vs. Georgia Southern The 1989 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. The Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Don Read, played their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium and finished the season with a record of eleven wins and three losses (11–3, 7–1 Big Sky). Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 w y 1989 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 41–15 7,614 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-bennett-sparks-griz/162318127/ The Billings Gazette Bennett sparks Griz September 3, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 l y y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 37–52 33,710 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-explosive-fresno-out/162318196/ Great Falls Tribune Explosive Fresno outlasts Grizzlies September 10, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w y 1989 Portland State Vikings Portland State 3 (D-II) Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 30–21 10,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-the-grudge-match-goes-to/162318282/ The Missoulian The grudge match goes to Grizzlies September 17, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Eastern Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA rivalry 22–16 7,365 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-grizzlies-knock-out/162318372/ The Spokesman-Review Grizzlies knock out EWU September 24, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID rivalry 24–30 13,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mllYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9PkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6580%2C4174522 Spokane Chronicle Washington Stalwick Howie Idaho bags game Grizzlies September 29, 1989 B1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GScuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-tAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6200%2C2884492 Idahonian Moscow Schulte Chris Friesz, defense help UI short-circuit Griz September 29, 1989 1B October 7 w Weber State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 31–6 13,589 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-montana-rides-benne/162318489/ The Montana Standard Montana rides Bennett's passing, Weber State errors by 31–6 victory October 8, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w T–20 Nevada Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 40–22 9,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-start-fast-finish-o/162318559/ The Missoulian Griz start fast, finish off Reno October 15, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 20 Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 38–14 8,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-recover-f/162318625/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies recover for 38–14 victory October 22, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w 14 Boise State 6 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 48–13 10,388 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grrrrrrizzlies-mon/162318703/ The Montana Standard Grrrrrrizzlies! Montana intercepts 10 passes, belts No. 6 Boise State October 29, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 9 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT rivalry 17–2 14,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-grizzlies-fight-off/162318821/ Great Falls Tribune Grizzlies fight off wind, MSU for win November 5, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w 8 Idaho State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 35–21 9,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-win-wait/162319405/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies win, wait for playoff invitation November 12, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 6 Jackson State 17 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT Division I-AA First Round 48–7 11,854 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-um-you-are-in-quar/129393011/ UM, you are in quarterfinals The Montana Standard November 26, 1989 August 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y 6 Eastern Illinois 15 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 25–19 12,285 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-down-ea/162319506/ The Independent-Record Grizzlies down Eastern Illinois 25–19 December 3, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com December 9 l y y 6 Georgia Southern 1 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 15–45 10,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-hopes-di/162319571/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies' hopes die in Dixie December 10, 1989 January 5, 2025 Newspapers.com 1989 Football Schedule https://gogriz.com/sports/football/schedule/1989 University of Montana December 25, 2025 References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana