1996 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 2 14–1 8–0 Mick Dennehy 1st Brent Pease 1st Jerome Souers 7th Washington–Grizzly Stadium Big Sky champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship L 29–49 vs. Marshall The 1996 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Grizzlies were led by first-year head coach Mick Dennehy and played their home games on campus in Missoula at Washington–Grizzly Stadium.2010 Montana Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20120731000000/http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 July 31, 2012 , University of Montana, 2010. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Mountain September 7 2:00 pm w y y 2 Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 35–14 28,166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bulletin-osu-overmatches-by-montana/176821527/ The Bulletin OSU overmatches by Montana, 35–14 September 8, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 1:05 pm w y 2 Cal Poly Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 43–0 18,169 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-grizzlies-ride-rolle/176821752/ Great Falls Tribune Grizzlies ride rollercoaster September 15, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 7:05 pm w y 2 Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 35–17 7,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-grizzlies-avoid-hornets/176821846/ The Missoulian Grizzlies avoid Hornets' sting September 29, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 1:05 pm w y 2 1996 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 44–13 16,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-grizzlies-fly-by-so/176821925/ The Daily Inter Lake Grizzlies fly by Southern Utah October 6, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 1:05 pm w y 2 Idaho State 23 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT 43–19 18,868 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-tames-ben/176822014/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies tames Bengals October 13, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 2:05 pm w y 2 Eastern Washington 20 Woodward Field Cheney, WA rivalry 34–30 6,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eagles-cannot-hold/176822177/ The Spokesman-Review Eagles cannot hold on October 20, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 12:05 pm w 2 Northern Arizona 6 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT PSN 48–32 18,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-1996-montana-vs-northern/136133512/ The Missoulian Jacks give Griz taste of own medicine October 27, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 6:05 pm w y 2 Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA 43–36 4,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-griz-bull-over-mata/176822396/ The Montana Standard Griz bull over Matadors 43–36 November 3, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 12:05 pm w 2 Portland State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT PSN 63–6 15,961 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87530375/smokin-no-2-montana-stays-undefeated/ The Missoulian Smokin' - No. 2 Montana stays undefeated, rips Vikings, 63–6 November 10, 1996 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 12:05 pm w y 2 Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 24–10 7,816 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-hold-on/176822519/ The Independent-Record Grizzlies hold on to early lead November 17, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 12:05 pm w 2 Montana State Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT rivalry 35–14 19,042 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-griz-bounce-back-to/176822623/ The Daily Inter Lake Griz bounce back to skin 'Cats November 24, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 12:05 pm w y 2 Nicholls State 19 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA First Round 48–3 13,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-open-playoffs-w/176822721/ Great Falls Tribune Griz open playoffs with bang December 1, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 7 12:05 pm w y 2 East Tennessee State 9 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 44–14 15,025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-grind-up-buccan/176154880/ Great Falls Tribune Griz grind up Buccaneers December 8, 1996 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com December 14 12:05 pm w y 2 Troy State 5 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 70–7 18,367 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-almost-heaven-west/176822854/ The Montana Standard Almost heaven, West Virginia December 15, 1996 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 21 12:05 pm l y y 2 Marshall 1 Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV NCAA NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game ESPN 29–49 30,052 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-griz-smothered-by-m/176098148/ The Billings Gazette Griz smothered by Moss December 22, 1996 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com References Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana Grizzlies football Montana