1938 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1938 Montana Grizzlies football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 5–3–1 0–1 Doug Fessenden 4th Dornblaser Field The 1938 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1938 college football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC). Led by fourth-year head coach Doug Fessenden, they played their home games on campus in Missoula at Dornblaser Field. The Grizzlies finished the season with an overall record of 5–3–1, and were 0–1 in PCC play.http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 2010 Montana Football Media Guide University of Montana https://web.archive.org/web/20120731102626/http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 31 July 2012 Late October marked the 25th game with conference rival Idaho and the first for the Little Brown Stein trophy. With the 19–6 win in Missoula on homecoming,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hG5WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3381%2C4800811 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho spoils Montana home-coming contest, 19 to 6 October 30, 1938 1, sports Idaho extended its series advantage over the Grizzlies to 19–5–1 (19 5 1). Schedule September 24 w y 1938 Eastern Washington Savages Eastern Washington Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-grizzly-squad-defeat/188796810/ Great Falls Tribune Grizzly squad defeats Cheney Normal 27–0 September 25, 1938 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 t y y San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 0–0 10,000 Grizzlies, Dons Fail To Score The Billings Gazette October 1, 1938 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22179017/grizzlies_dons_fail_to_score/ Newspapers.com October 8 w y DePaul Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 7–6 Goal Kick Brings Montana Victory The Missoulian October 9, 1938 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53622423/goal-kick-brings-montana-victory/ Newspapers.com October 15 l y Texas Tech Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 13–19 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-rally-too/169444909/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies rally too late; Tex Tech wins, 19–13 October 16, 1938 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y North Dakota Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND 0–7 7,000 North Dakota Sioux Scalp Montana Grizzlies by 7-0 Score The Independent-Record Helena, Montana October 23, 1938 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98134951/north-dakota-sioux-scalp-montana/ Newspapers.com October 29 l Idaho y Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 6–19 8,000 November 5 w y y Gonzaga Gonzaga Stadium Spokane, WA 9–0 Grizzlies Unleash Victory Punch The Daily Missoulian November 5, 1938 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100406395/grizzlies-unleash-victory-punch/ Newspapers.com November 12 w y y Montana State Butte High Stadium Butte, MT rivalry 13–0 7,000 Grizzlies Top Bobcats In Chilly 13-0 Game Montana Standard November 13, 1938 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35318653/grizzlies_top_bobcats_in_chilly_130/ Newspapers.com November 24 w y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 7–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-of-mont/169450785/ The Helena Independent Grizzlies of Montana defeat Arizona Wildcats by 7–0 November 25, 1938 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com 1938 Montana Grizzlies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/montana/1938-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 12, 2026 The Governors Cup game included Montana for the first time sixty years later in 1998;it began in 1984, between Eastern Washington and Idaho. After the season The following Grizzlies were selected in the 1939 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1939/draft.htm 1939 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com January 1, 2024 Montana Grizzlies 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 16147Bill LazetichBackDetroit Lions21191Aldo ForteTackleChicago Bears References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football