1969 Montana Grizzlies football team explained

Year:1969
Team:Montana Grizzlies
Sport:football
Conference:Big Sky Conference
Short Conf:Big Sky
Record:10–1
Conf Record:4–0
Head Coach:Jack Swarthout
Hc Year:3rd
Asst Coach1:Jack Elway (AHC, DB)
Asst Coach2:Bill Betcher (OL)
Asst Coach3:Wally Brown (DL)
Asst Coach4:Ron Nord (LB, E)
Captain:Tuufuli Uperesa (OT)
Captain2:Ray Brum (QB)
Captain3:Jim Nordstrom (DE)
Stadium:Dornblaser Field
Champion:Big Sky champion
Bowl:Camellia Bowl
Bowl Result:L 3–30 vs. North Dakota State

The 1969 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1969 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Jack Swarthout and played their home games at Dornblaser Field.

In a significant turnaround from the previous year, Montana won all ten games in the regular season (4–0 Big Sky, champions).[1] They met undefeated North Dakota State in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento in December, but lost 30–3.[2] Released prior to the game, both final polls had NDSU first and Montana second.[3]

Schedule

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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: Bison drop Montana 30-3 in Camellia . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . December 14, 1969 . 16.
  3. News: Grizzlies play for crown . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . December 13, 1969 . 16.
  4. Web site: . Cumulative Football Statistics Report . . December 21, 2022 .