1970 Montana Grizzlies football team explained

Year:1970
Team:Montana Grizzlies
Sport:football
Conference:Big Sky Conference
Short Conf:Big Sky
Record:10–1
Conf Record:5–0
Head Coach:Jack Swarthout
Hc Year:4th
Asst Coach1:Jack Elway (AHC, DB)
Asst Coach2:Bill Betcher (OL)
Asst Coach3:Charley Armey (DL)
Asst Coach4:Ron Nord (LB, E)
Captain:Jim Nordstrom (DE)
Captain2:Jim DeBord (TE) [1]
Stadium:Dornblaser Field
Champion:Big Sky champion
Bowl:Camellia Bowl
Bowl Result:L 16–31 vs. North Dakota State

The 1970 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1970 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Jack Swarthout and played their home games at Dornblaser Field.

Similar to the previous season, Montana won all ten games in the regular season (5–0 Big Sky, champions),[2] [3] [4] but lost to North Dakota State in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento in December.[5] New conference member Northern Arizona was played this season, but not Boise State.

Defensive tackle Larry Miller was a third-team selection on the Little All-America team.[6]

Schedule

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Game program: Grizzlies vs. Wildcats . University of Montana . (ScholarWorks). October 3, 1970 . August 18, 2022.
  2. News: Unbeaten Montana romps; Camellia bowl next stop. Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . November 15, 1970 . 12, sports .
  3. http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 2010 Montana Football Media Guide
  4. News: College grid standings . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . November 17, 1970 . 16.
  5. News: Bentson-led Bisons defeat Montana 31-16 in Camellia . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . December 13, 1970 . 1, sports.
  6. News: A.P.'s Little All-American. The Morning News. December 10, 1970. 42. Newspapers.com.
  7. Web site: . Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report . . December 21, 2022 .