2003 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2003 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 14 9–4 5–2 Bobby Hauck 1st Rob Phenicie 1st Washington–Grizzly Stadium Big Sky co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 43–402OT vs Western Illinois The 2003 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Bobby Hauck, the Grizzlies compiled an overall record of 9–4, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished as Big Sky co-champion. Montana advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Grizzlies lost to Western Illinois in the first round. The team played home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Mountain August 30 4:00 pm w y y 4 Maine 16 Alfond Stadium Orono, ME 30–20 9,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-tame-main/178021690/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies tame Maine in 2nd half, win 30–20 August 31, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 1:05 pm l y 3 North Dakota State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 24–25 23,102 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86494309/griz-buffaloed/ The Missoulian Griz buffaloed September 7, 2003 October 4, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 1:05 pm w y 12 Sam Houston State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 38–14 23,033 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114826266/griz-bounce-back/ The Billings Gazette Griz bounce back September 14, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 1:05 pm w y 9 Idaho Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein MTN 41–28 23,679 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-new-faces-launch-gri/178021823/ Great Falls Tribune New faces launch Griz to victory September 28, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 1:05 pm w y y 8 Cal Poly 20 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 17–14 23,687 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-um-unveils-ochs/178021923/ The Independent-Record UM unveils Ochs, beats Cal Poly October 5, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 1:05 pm w 6 Weber State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 12–7 23,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-lull-cats-for-w/178022013/ The Missoulian Griz lull Cats for W October 12, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 2:05 pm l y 5 Idaho State 21 Holt Arena Pocatello, ID MTN 40–43 2OT 11,434 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-fall-to-i/178022105/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies fall to ISU in 2 OTs October 19, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 12:35 pm w 12 Portland State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT MTN 42–14 23,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-griz-thump-psu/178022188/ The Montana Standard Griz thump PSU October 26, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 3:35 pm w y 10 Northern Arizona 15 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ MTN 59–21 12,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-montana-explodes-for/178022277/ Great Falls Tribune Montana explodes for 59 points November 2, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 7:05 pm w y 8 Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA MTN 26–0 2,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-grizzlies-pour-it-o/178022379/ The Daily Inter Lake Grizzlies pour it on Sacramento St. November 9, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 12:05 pm w 5 Eastern Washington Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT EWU–UM Governors Cup MTN 41–10 23,329 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-bring-on-the-cats/178022493/ The Missoulian Bring on the Cats November 16, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 12:05 pm l y 4 Montana State Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT rivalry MTN 20–27 15,087 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-cats-claw-past-griz/178022617/ The Montana Standard Cats claw past Griz November 23, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 12:05 pm l y 11 Western Illinois 10 Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA First Round MTN 40–43 2OT 16,222 Western Illinois outlasts Montana https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87895372/ October 27, 2021 The Salt Lake Tribune Associated Press November 30, 2003 C14 Newspapers.comhttps://gogriz.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 2003 Football Schedule gogriz.com August 2, 2025 Roster 2003 Montana Grizzlies f 64 Jr Dylan Brown T 65 Jr Garth Enger C 33 Jr Justin Green Justin Green (fullback) RB y 72 Sr Dylan McFarland OT y 7 Jr Craig Ochs QB y 75 Jr Cory Procter T y 76 So Brad Rhoades T yes 77 Sr Jon Skinner T Fr Kyle Samson QB y 4 Sr David DeCoite FS 99 Jr Alan Saenz DT 11 Sr Vernon Smith CB http://gogriz.com/roster.aspx?roster=116&path=football *Bobby Hauck Team players in the NFL Montana Grizzlies Player Position Round Pick NFL club Dylan McFarland Tackle 7 207 Buffalo Bills References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana