1971 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Montana Grizzlies football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 6–5 3–2 Jack Swarthout 5th Dornblaser Field The 1971 Montana Grizzlies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Montana in the Big Sky Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jack Swarthout, the Grizzlies played home games at Dornblaser Field in Missoula and compiled a 6–5 record (3–2 Big Sky, third).1972 Grizzly Football Yearbook University of Montana—Missoula Athletics Department 1972 27–31 January 16, 2021 https://gogriz.com/documents/2018/10/26//1972_Grizzly_Football_Yearbook.pdf?id=5093 Schedule 1971 small college AP Mountain September 4 8:00 pm w y South Dakota Memorial Stadium Great Falls, MT 14–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-grizzlies-defeat-sou/160900530/ Great Falls Tribune Grizzlies defeat South Dakota 14–7 September 5, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/650/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 23, 2022 September 18 12:30 pm w y y North Dakota Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND 27–14 10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-montana-tops-sioux-2714-with/160900620/ The Forum Montana tops Sioux 27–14 with second-half surge September 19, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 8:30 pm w y y 4 Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 38–14 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 1:30 pm l 5 Idaho Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT Little Brown Stein 12–21 12,000 https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1044&context=grizzlyfootball_programs_asc University of Montana (ScholarWorks) Game program: Montana - Idaho October 2, 1971 August 17, 2022https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NyxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v-wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3840%2C1516397 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Paine Bob Seefried, Vandal defense end Montana's supremacy October 3, 1971 1, sports October 9 8:00 pm l y 8 Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 24–47 14,315 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PixOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v-wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6146%2C3837563 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Boise State stops Montana October 10, 1971 2, sports October 16 1:30 pm w Idaho State Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 45–35 7,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3vtLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=juwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1376%2C957931 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Montana rallies past Idaho State October 17, 1971 9, sports October 23 2:15 pm l y y Pacific (CA) Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 14–30 10,200 Long Beach St. Beats Santa Barbara, 31–10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 24, 1971 D-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9055411/long_beach_st_beats_santa_barbara/ Newspapers.com February 20, 2017 October 30 1:30 pm w y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 14–13 6,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-montana-escapes-wil/160900812/ The Daily Inter Lake Montana escapes Wildcat clutches October 31, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 pm w y Montana State Gatton Field Bozeman, MT rivalry 30–0 9,000–9,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f-9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7178%2C2430245 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Paine Bob Caputo sets rushing mark as Grizzlies whip Bobcats November 7, 1971 9, sports Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 November 13 11:00 pm l y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI 11–25 19,025 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99626185/sherrer-chong-spark-hawaii-past-grizzli/ The Montana Standard Butte Associated Press Sherrer, Chong spark Hawaii past Grizzlies November 15, 1971 April 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 9:00 pm l y y 1971 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 29–36 2,733 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-portland-state-whips-tips/160900981/ The Missoulian Portland State whips Tips November 21, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/441/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 Coaching staff Jack Elway (AHC, DB) Bill Betcher (OL) Charley Armey (DL) Ron Nord (LB, E) References External links Montana Grizzlies football – 1971 media guide Montana Category:Montana Grizzlies football seasons Montana Grizzlies football