1995 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1995 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 8 13–2 6–1 Don Read 10th Mick Dennehy 5th Jerome Souers 6th Washington–Grizzly Stadium NCAA Division I-AA national championBig Sky champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game W 22–20 vs. Marshall The 1995 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Grizzlies were led by tenth-year head coach Don Read and played their home games on campus at Washington–Grizzly Stadium in Missoula.2010 Montana Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20120731102626/http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 July 31, 2012 , University of Montana, 2010. Montana finished the regular season at 9–2 and 6–1 in conference to win the Big Sky title, and were eighth in the final poll at the end of the regular season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3bReAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3792%2C1610226 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Sports Network Div. I-AA Poll November 21, 1995 5B The Grizzlies won four playoff games, the first three at home, to win the Division I-AA national championship and finish at 13–2.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L39fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3900%2C327941 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Grizzlies silence Thundering Herd, 22-10 December 17, 1995 5B Schedule 1995 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Mountain September 2 1:05 pm w y 4 1995 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 41–14 12,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-pound-hounds/164936552/ The Missoulian Griz pound Hounds September 3, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 3:00 pm l y y 4 Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 21–38 28,312 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Pn9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5090%2C2523337 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Grummert Dale Making A difference October 10, 1995 1B September 16 1:05 pm w 7 1995 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs Minnesota–Duluth Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 54–6 12,508 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-roll-in-tuneup/164936664/ Great Falls Tribune Griz roll in tuneup for Boise September 17, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 1:05 pm w 6 Boise State 3 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 54–28 18,505 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-get-reven/164936766/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies get revenge September 24, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 1:05 pm w y 5 UC Davis Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 41–20 11,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-griz-still-on-top-o/164936848/ The Montana Standard Griz still on top of game October 2, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 1:05 pm w 5 Weber State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 49–22 14,088 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-griz-chew-up-weber/164936940/ The Billings Gazette Griz chew up Weber State October 8, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 4:05 pm w y 5 Northern Arizona 16 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 24–21 15,707 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-larsons-kick-on/164937083/ The Independent-Record Larson's kick on last play gives Grizzlies 24–21 win October 15, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 3:05 pm l y 6 Idaho Little Brown Stein Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 43–55 14,912 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OLVeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ITAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3972%2C1771970 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sahlberg Bert Vandals tan Grizzlies' hide October 22, 1995 1B November 4 12:05 pm w 10 Idaho State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 35–21 15,490 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-put-clamps-on-a/164937231/ Great Falls Tribune Griz put clamps on Alfredo November 5, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 2:05 pm w y 9 Eastern Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA rivalry 63–7 3,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-griz-smother-eagles-637/164937537/ The Missoulian Griz smother Eagles, 63–7 November 12, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 12:05 pm w 9 Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT rivalry 42–33 15,197 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-griz-struggle-to-vi/164937701/ The Billings Gazette Griz struggle to victory November 19, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 12:05 pm w y 8 Eastern Kentucky 10 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA First Round 48–0 13,830 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-blowout-grizzlie/164937805/ The Independent-Record Blowout; Grizzlies shut out EKU, 48–0 November 26, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 12:05 pm w y 8 Georgia Southern 15 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 45–0 18,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-griz-shred-georgia/164924358/ The Montana Standard Griz shred Georgia Southern December 3, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com December 9 12:05 pm w y 8 Stephen F. Austin 5 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 70–14 18,523 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-pack-your-bags-griz/164937897/ Great Falls Tribune Pack your bags, Griz fans December 10, 1995 February 7, 2025 Newspapers.com December 16 12:05 pm w y y 8 Marshall 6 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA Division I-AA Championship 22–20 32,106 Roster 1995 Montana Grizzlies f 15 Sr Dave Dickenson QB y 61 Fr Scott Curry Scott Curry (American football) T y 34 Jr Blaine McElmurry FS y http://gogriz.com/roster.aspx?roster=124&path=football *Don Read No. 1 -- Nathan Dolan, WR, 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, jr., Billings, Montana No. 2 -- Justin Hazel, CB, 6-1, 190, jr., Fort Lauderdale, Florida No. 4 -- Mike Wilson, WR, 5-7, 160, sr., Wahiawa, Hawaii No. 5 -- Matt Wells, WR/PK, 5-9, 16-, sr., Ashland, Oregon No. 6 -- Justin Gaines, CB, 5-10, 175, fr., Niceville, Florida No. 8 -- Mike Erhardt, WR, 6-4, 205, jr., Eugene, Oregon No. 9 -- Sean Goicoechea, SS, 6-1, 205, jr., Stevensville, Montana No. 14—Ryan Palma, FS, 6-1, 205, sr., Canby, Oregon No. 15—Dave Dickenson, QB, 5-11, 175, sr., Great Falls, Montana No. 16—Brian Ah Yat, QB, 6-1, 180, fr., Honolulu, Hawaii No. 17—Josh Paffhausen, QB, 6-0, 175, so., Butte, Montana No. 19—Mike Temple, CB, 5-10, 180, sr., San Diego, California No. 21—Josh Branen, RB, 5-7, 185, so., Moscow, Idaho No. 23—Joe Douglass, WR, 6-0, 180, jr., Salem, Oregon No. 25—Trevor Utter, WR, 6-1, 180, fr., Eureka, Montana No. 26—Chase Greene, WR, 6-0, 170, sr., Deer Park, Washington No. 27—Jake Dennehy, FS, 6-0, 180, so., Missoula, Montana No. 28—Justin Olsen, WR, 5-10, 170, fr., Helena, Montana No. 30—Kelly Stensrud, RB, 6-1, 190, sr., Missoula, Montana No. 32—Dallas Neil, P, 6-3, 200, fr., Great Falls, Montana No. 33—Brian Gales, RB, 5-9, 170, fr., Richland, Washington No. 34—Blaine McElmurry, FS, 6-0, 195, jr., Troy, Montana No. 35—Mike Kowalski, OLB, 5-11, 203, sr., Cut Bank, Montana No. 37—Jason Crebo, ILB, 6-3, 225, so., Helena, Montana No. 38—Larry Tofapelli, WR, 5-11, 170, sr., Stockton, California No. 40—Chris Morton, RB, 5-10, 223, sr., San Jose, California No. 41—Mark Hampe, LB, 6-2, 224, jr., Great Falls, Montana No. 42—Mike Bouchee, LB, 6-2, 231, jr., Missoula, Montana No. 43—Randy Riley, DE, 6-3, 240, jr., Butte, Montana No. 44—Josh Remington, SS, 6-1, 195, so., Kalispell, Montana No. 45—David Sirmon, OLB, 6-1, 220, jr., Walla Walla, Washington No. 46—Greg Fitzgerald, ILB, 6-0, 222, so., Columbus, Montana No. 47—Andy Larson, PK, 6-1, 180, jr., Helena, Montana No. 48—Joe Lehman, DE, 6-3, 225, so., Coos Bay, Oregon No. 50—Yohanse Manzanerez, DE, 6-3, 267, sr., Great Falls, Montana No. 52—Dave Holt, OG, 6-1, 290, fr., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho No. 54—Randy Allik, DT, 6-2, 260, fr., Missoula, Montana No. 55—Eric Buehler, DE, 6-3, 230, fr., Butte, Montana No. 56—Eric Simonson, OT, 6-5, 290, sr., Plentywood, Montana No. 57—Troy Lucas, OG, 6-3, 260, sr., Canby, Oregon No. 58—Eric Hart, LB, 6-0, 202, so., Shenandoah, Virginia No. 60—Mike Agee, OG, 6-4, 285, jr., Kalispell, Montana No. 61—Scott Curry, OT, 6-5, 250, fr., Valier, Montana No. 62—David Kempfert, OC, 6-4, 278, jr., Missoula, Montana No. 69—Troy Casper, OT, 6-4, 260, so., Billings, Montana No. 70—Marty Duffin, DT, 6-2, 270, sr., Idaho Falls, Idaho No. 71—Bob Fenton, OG, 6-4, 270, sr., Medford, Oregon No. 73—Jeff Zellick, OG, 6-5, 290, jr., Springfield, Oregon No. 75—Jason Baker, OT, 6-7, 300, so., Coos Bay, Oregon No. 85—David Henkel, K, 5-10, 170, fr., Lake Mary, Florida No. 87—Eleu Kane, WR, 5-10, 165, fr., Honolulu, Hawaii No. 88—Raul Pacheco, WR, 5-9, 170, fr., Honolulu, Hawaii No. 89—Brian Toone, DT, 6-2, 275, jr., Butte, Montana No. 90—Corey Falls, DE, 6-2, 244, jr., Medford, Oregon No. 93—Ryan Thompson, DT, 6-4, 275, jr., Missoula, Montana No. 95—Marc Bebout, TE, 6-4, 230, sr., Riverton, Wyoming No. 97—Mike Lorentz, DE/DT, 6-4, 260, fr., Thornton, Colorado No. 98—Wade Scates, DT, 6-3, 240, so., Spokane, Washington No. 99—Eric Manzanarez, DT, 6-3, 230, fr., Great Falls, Montana References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Category:NCAA Division I Football Champions Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana