1971 Montana State Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Montana State Bobcats football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 2–7–1 0–5–1 Sonny Holland 1st Don Christensen 1st Sonny Lubick 1st Gatton Field (final season) The 1971 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their first season under head coach Sonny Holland, the Bobcats compiled a 2–7–1 record (0–5–1 in Big Sky, last).Bobcat Record Book 2018 Montana State University 58 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf September 30, 2021 November 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211102233406/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf dead Home games were played on campus at Gatton Field in Bozeman, Montana; the stadium was razed following this season,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QhtOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=guwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7353%2C1294032 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Construction starts soon on Montana State building December 4, 1971 12 and the site is now occupied by the Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center, opened in 1973. Schedule y y September 11 vs North Dakota<ncg> Daylis Stadium Billings, MT L 15–17 6,500–7,000 Clarke Norm Sioux outlets Bobcats, 17–15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115051394/the-billings-gazette/ Billings Gazette Billings, Montana September 12, 1971 15 December 23, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/494/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 23, 2022 September 18 at North Dakota State<ncg> Dacotah Field Fargo, ND L 12–28 9,700 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TKJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5685%2C3916231 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Bobcats stumble September 19, 1971 16https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86505143/ndsu-beats-bobcats/ The Independent-Record NDSU beats Bobcats September 19, 1971 October 4, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 Fresno State<ncg> Gatton Field Bozeman, MT W 37–28 7,500 San Diego St. in Slump, Bows to Southern Mississippi, 10-0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 26, 1971 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9562793/san_diego_state_in_slump_bows_to/ Newspapers.com March 14, 2017 October 2 1971 Portland State Vikings Portland State<ncg> Gatton Field Bozeman, MT W 23–8 7,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-qBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2180%2C375247 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Vikings fall to Bobcats in 23-8 title October 3, 1971 4C October 9 at Northern Arizona Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ L 16–25 7,436 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-nau-kicker-kills-bo/160902255/ The Billings Gazette NAU kicker kills Bobcats, 25–16 October 10, 1970 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 1971 Weber State Wildcats football Weber State<hc> Gatton Field Bozeman, MT T 21–21 5,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3vtLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5474%2C958269 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Bobcats stun Weber State October 17, 1971 11, sports October 23 at Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID L 36–38 10,700 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5ftLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5677%2C3762456 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Big Sky's top teams roll along October 24, 1971 14, sports October 30 at Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID L 24–52 11,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-broncos-hamm/160901927/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Broncos hammer Bobcats, capture conference lead October 31, 1970 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 Montana Gatton Field Bozeman, MT (rivalry) L 0–30 9,000–9,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f-9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7178%2C2430245 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Caputo sets rushing mark as Grizzlies whip Bobcats November 7, 1971 9, sports November 13 at Idaho Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID L 2–40 12,900 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hu9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4758%2C5265857 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington ayne Bob Idaho gets easy win over MSU November 14, 1971 1, sports Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 References 2 Montana State Category:Montana State Bobcats football seasons Montana State Bobcats football