1960 Montana Grizzlies football team explained

Year:1960
Team:Montana Grizzlies
Sport:football
Conference:Skyline Conference
Short Conf:Skyline
Record:5–5
Conf Record:2–5
Head Coach:Ray Jenkins
Hc Year:3rd
Stadium:Dornblaser Field

The 1960 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1960 college football season as a member of the Skyline Conference. The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Ray Jenkins, played their home games at Dornblaser Field, and finished the season with a record of five wins and five losses (5–5, 2–5 Skyline, fifth).[1]

Montana won its two rivalry games, both played at home in Missoula. For the first time in a decade, the Grizzlies defeated Idaho to recapture the Little Brown Stein,[2] then broke a four-game losing streak to Montana State.[3]

After the season

The following Grizzly was selected in the 1960 NFL draft after the season.[4]

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External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 2010 Montana Football Media Guide
  2. News: Montana overcomes Idaho. Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 2, 1960 . 1, sports.
  3. News: Grizzlies defeat MSC, 10-6 in Montana's grid classic . Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 6, 1960 . 6, sports.
  4. Web site: 1960 NFL Draft Listing. Pro-Football-Reference.com. January 1, 2024.