1956 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Montana Grizzlies football Skyline Conference Skyline 1–9 1–6 Jerry Williams 2nd Dornblaser Field The 1956 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1956 college football season as a member of the Skyline Conference. The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Jerry Williams, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of one win and nine losses (1–9, 1–6 Skyline).Miller Scott MontanaGrizzlies.com :: The original source for Montana Grizzly sports since 1999 http://www.montanagrizzlies.com:80/pages/?p=36&m=37 https://web.archive.org/web/20120817111140/http://www.montanagrizzlies.com:80/pages/?p=36&m=37 2012-08-17 2025-06-09 www.montanagrizzlies.com Schedule September 15 l y y Arizona Montgomery Stadium Phoenix, AZ 12–27 12,000 U Of A Wildcats Claw Montana Grizzlies 27–12: Hunsaker's Passing Turns Tide The Arizona Republic Arnott Duncan September 16, 1956 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28918906/u_of_a_wildcats_claw_montana_grizzlies/ September 29 l y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 6–26 18,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-utah-redskins-blast/171432872/ The Idaho Statesman Utah Redskins blast Montana 26–6 in Skyline contest September 30, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO 13–22 11,560–11,561 Montana Drops 22–13 Skyline Tilt to Denver The Missoulian Ray T. Rocene October 6, 1956 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115876230/montana-drops-22-13/ April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Utah State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 13–27 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-utah-state-beats/171434634/ The Independent Record Utah State beats Grizzlies 27–13 October 14, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w BYU Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 21–14 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-alert-grizzlies-bea/171436245/ The Spokesman-Review Alert Grizzlies beat BYU, 21 to 14 October 21, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO 20–34 7,498 Smelser Dick October 28, 1956 Aggies Spring Past MU, 34–20, for Homecoming Victory 14 Fort Collins Coloradoan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65129534/colorado-am-mu-1956-recap/ November 3 l y Montana State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 14–33 7,500 Unbeaten Bobcats Score 33–14 Win Over Grizzlies The Billings Gazette November 4, 1956 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27417998/unbeaten_bobcats_score_3314_win_over/ Newspapers.com November 10 l y Wyoming Daylis Stadium Billings, MT Midland Roundtable Grid Classic 13–34 8,000 Montana Bows To Wyoming By 34–13 Score The Billings Gazette November 11, 1956 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489577/montana_bows_to_wyoming_by_3413_score/ Newspapers.com November 17 l y New Mexico Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-shaded-by/171435749/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies shaded by Lobos, 14–13 November 18, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Idaho Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 0–14 3,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GZApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=919%2C6359987 Spokesman-Review Boni Bill Vandals edge Grizzlies 14–0 November 23, 1956 22https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lcpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1144%2C2662628 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Vandals dump Montana 14–0 to retain Little Brown Stein November 23, 1956 8 1956–57 Schedule/Results (Montana) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129145 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 30, 2025 After the season The following Grizzly was selected in the 1957 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1957/draft.htm 1957 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com January 1, 2024 Montana Grizzlies 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 16190Terry HurleyEndChicago Cardinals References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football