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]