Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Chronology: Menton Place (1931), Charles Herstrom (1937), George Wallis (1940), Bill Zupan (1941), John Heine (1946-47), Morry Sivertson (1948-49), Dick Newman (1953), Don Edwards (1956), Guy Troisi (1957), Dick Cope (1958), Barton Furry (1959), Bucky May (1960-61), Dave Miller (1963-64), John Cunneen (1965-66), Hans Pidino (1968-69), Roger Crow MSU currently has plans to renovate the east grandstand to include matching sky suites of the west grandstand and erect seating in the north end zone. If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. Print. Nov 7 (Sat) 1:00 PM . MSU marks 30th anniversary of improbable championship. From 1963 to 1985 Montana State enjoyed its most successful period of the Cat-Griz rivalry. It was beginning to appear that everything leading up to that moment was going to be forgotten. Schaefer scored on a short run with 8:15 to play and Erickson hit Bain for a touchdown with five minutes left cutting the lead to two at 24-22. Since MSU won its first national championship in 1956, the series shows UM with a 30-26 edge. The Bobcats advanced to the championship game with a 17-16 quarterfinal win over the New Hampshire in Bozeman and a 10-3 semifinal win in the Grantland Rice Bowl over North Dakota State, after trailing 3-0 at halftime in Fargo. The former Bobcat All-America was a standout defensive back and kick return specialist for nine years with Calgary. Football Football: Facebook Football: . You can cancel at any time. We could see right away that we could score points. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In all, 34 points are scored in the final quarter. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 2022 Football Roster. Do you have a sports website? There are currently three players in the NFL from Montana State. In 83 wed get behind and that was pretty much it, remembered Mark Fellows. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [1] The team excelled on both offense and defense. He is currently tied for 50th place in wins in NCAA history. Both teams play for The Great Divide Trophy. After coming to MSU from Norway on a ski jumping scholarship, Stenerud starred on the varsity team with a then-NCAA record 59-yard field goal against rival Montana and 82 points scored as a senior in 1965. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. The 1987 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine.
And he will go in for the touchdown! Brody Grebe - Football - Montana State University Athletics 2022 Football Roster 10 Brody Grebe Position Defensive End Height 6-2 Weight 250 Class Sophomore Hometown Melstone, MT Highschool Melstone/Roundup Bio Stats Historical Biography Fletcher, Ken Amato of the Tennessee Titans and Mike Person of the San Francisco 49ers. The team was the first Weber State team to win 10 games in a season and was the first Weber State team to advance to the FCS Playoffs. The 2011 Cat-Griz game set a stadium record with an attendance of 20,237. Football Football: Facebook Football: . Reno H. Sales Stadium was erected in 1973 and replaced Gratton Field. He also had college head coaching stints with the Idaho Vandals, Wyoming Cowboys, Washington State Cougars, Oregon State Beavers and Arizona State Sun Devils. They had a great love for each other and they still do to this day, Arnold said. Still going, hes inbounds and gets another block. Louisiana Tech didnt have a chance, remembered head coach Dave Arnold as he crossed Kagy Avenue on Friday with former players Tom Mahlum and Mike Callaghan. Following that Montana started "The Streak" when it won 16 straight games from 1986 to 2001. Football
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Whenever we were in that coverage they were throwing down about 7 yards and curling. He played for the Calgary Stampeders from 195664, and for five straight years was an All-Western All-Star and twice was an All-Canadian All-Star. Upon the establishment of Division II in 1973, a full playoff system was introduced to determine the national champion. The 1956 Bobcats of head coach Tony Storti were the fourth, and last, Montana State football team to go undefeated. These additions would increase seating capacity to approximately 24,000. We wouldnt quit on each other.. Prior to Drake he was the head coach at Division III Juniata for nine years. The Bobcats have played in 945 games and their all-time record stands at 456-457-32. W, 55-7. Follow him on Twitter @kylesample_bdc. In 1963, Montana State became a charter member of the Big Sky Conference, where it has won two national championships. The Grizzlies appeared to have the drive stopped at the MSU 32, but a facemask penalty gave the Cats new life on the 17.
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As a true freshman Lulay engineered MSU's 10-7 win over the Grizzlies in Missoula ending UM's 16-game winning streak over the Bobcats and was named the Big Sky Conference's Newcomer of the Year.
The first was Stenerud in Super Bowl IV, followed by Ron East, who played defensive tackle the following year in Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys. The call from play-by-play announcer Dean Alexander: Bradley to throw the blitz is on over the middle to Jesse Jones out of the backfield. Bobcat QB Dennis Erickson is the difference. Ash hasn't had a losing season at MSU and his season record has improved each year. One Montana State Bobcat has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, this was Jan Stenerud. This years Bobcats will don similar uniforms this afternoon against North Dakota in a homecoming celebration of the mythical championship squad. The most recent is Dane Fletcher, who was a linebacker for the New England Patriots, in Super Bowl XLVI. Staff Roster Football Coaching Staff Head Football Coach Jerome Souers Full Bio Associate Head Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator Joe O'Brien Full Bio Offensive Coordinator Steve Broussard Full Bio Offensive Run Game Coordinator Timothy Davis Full Bio Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Brian Smith Full Bio The Bobcats remained in the RMAC through 1956, while the Grizzlies continued in the PCC through 1949 and joined the Skyline (aka Mountain States) Conference, which also competed in the NCAA University (large) Division, from 1951-1961. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Erickson went on to coach the Miami Hurricanes to two NCAA Division I-A national championships. Go To Coaching Staff. A disappointing loss at home against Idaho State ensued, but it was the last time the Bobcats would come up short. Do you have a blog? Beginning with Robb Fellows, a center from Great Falls, former players filtered into the lobby of Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Another comeback followed a week later in Missoula before the Bobcats wrapped up their first outright league crown since 1979 with a 41-3 drubbing of Northern Arizona. Running back Tony Boddie played in Super Bowl XXII for the Denver Broncos. The University of Montana Department of Intercollegiate Athletics promotes its football teams each season with a printed media guide, which outlines current rosters (at time of print), schedules, results, and often included player and coach bios and statistics. It was razed in early 1972 and is the site of the Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center, opened in 1973. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Montana currently holds The Great Divide Trophy after a 36-10 win in Bozeman in 2011. Jesse Jones, 80 yards! The RMAC would drop down to the small college division of NCAA football in 1939 and remained there until 1952 when it joined the NAIA.
MSU was a NAIA independent from 19571962 and UM was a NCAA University Division (large) independent in 1950 and 1962. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. They finished at 9-0-1. The Bobcats were members of the RMAC from 1917 to 1956, after being an independent from 1897 to 1916. It was located directly south of the Romney Gym, across Grant Street and northeast of the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, which opened in 1957. The program began in 1897 and has won three national championships (1956, 1976, and 1984). Missoula, MT. Download. 2019 Football Roster. Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Tennis Tennis: Facebook Tennis: . Name Pos. 1988 Big Sky Conference football standings, NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1988_Montana_State_Bobcats_football_team&oldid=1084496545, Pages using CFB schedule with rivalry after location, Pages using CFB schedule with nowrap or nbsp opponent, Pages using CFB schedule with unnamed parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant, This page was last edited on 24 April 2022, at 21:02. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Join our linker program. Then, Dave Pandt scored on a 2-yard pass from Bradley and Jones added a 1-yard score to pull within three. Weber State team the Vandals 59-30 in the first round before falling at Marshall in the second round. Invalid password or account does not exist. He is a member of the MSU Hall of Fame and his number "77" is one of only four football numbers retired by MSU. The 1946 team was special for more than its accomplishments, however. He is just eight wins away from the school record of 47 wins held by Sonny Holland (19711977). Early seasons had seven games or less with one season seeing the Grizzlies play just one game. The reunion instantly became a typical meeting. Bain's brother, Doug of the Grizzlies, gave the Montana a 17-9 lead early in the quarter on a pass from Ray Brum. Find out more. Behind head coach Jim Sweeney in 1964, Montana State won the NCAA Western Regional College Division Championship, which existed from 1964 to 1972, with a 28-7 win over Sacramento State in what was also known as the Camellia Bowl. He received the 2011 FCS Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award that same month. Montana State, behind head coach Dave Arnold, beat Arkansas State 31-14, after falling behind 14-0, in the quarterfinals and Rhode Island 32-20, after trailing 20-12 entering the fourth quarter, in the semifinals. The 1987 coaching staff was led by head coach Mike Price. MSU finished the 1926 and 1927 seasons undefeated in RMAC conference games, but was not awarded a conference title in either season. Montana State: Dave Arnold: 19-6: Louisiana Tech: Charleston, S.C. . Rhode Island was lined up 13 yards shy of the end zone and leading Montana State 20-18 with a little more than four minutes remaining in the 1-AA semifinals. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:02AM. Professionally, he was the head coach of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. The first championship came in Montana State's last season in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, which moved to NAIA in 1952. 1902 -- Helena and Fort Shaw (Best records, no game), 1906 -- Great Falls and Livingston (Both undefeated, no game), 1908 -- Butte 49, Miles City 0 (Butte won the Western United States Championship and lost to Chicago in the National Title 11 -- - 4 -- in Butte), 1914 -- Billings and Butte (The game was unable to be scheduled), 1917 -- Bozeman (Unbeaten during regular season), 1965 -- Great Falls 24, Great Falls Central 21, 1994 -- Missoula Big Sky 39, Missoula Hellgate 13, 2008 -- Miles City 20, Billings Central 7, 2009 -- Frenchtown 28, Billings Central 6, 1974 -- Thompson Falls 60, Huntley Project 22, 2000 -- Wibaux 36, Medicine Lake/Froid 32, 1999 -- Blue Sky-KG 46, West Yellowstone 8, 2001 -- Geraldine 45, Joplin-Inverness 42, 2013 -- Geraldine-Highwood 50, Stanford-Geyser-Denton 18. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997-2002 Box 2B (FBC540-2B) Alabama (University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa AL) The 49ers won the division for the second consecutive season, and ended the season as the top seed in the NFC playoffs. Seven light standards were erected around the stadium. Perhaps the most unexpected result came Nov. 17 in Fresno, Calif. Fresno, led by former MSU coach Jim Sweeney, was routing the Cats, 28-7, in the third quarter, a margin so comfortable the entire home coaching staff removed their headsets. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. With three wins he will move into second place.
Al Wilson was elected to the CFL Hall of Fame on September 20, 1997, following a long career as an offensive lineman with the British Columbia Lions. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Among other 2011 upgrades were an 18' x 37' LED video board, two scoreboards and sound system. The Montana State Bobcats football program competes in the Big Sky Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision for Montana State University. In 1946, however, things began to change.
After defensive end Mark Fellows . "Erickson killed us," UM head coach Jack Swarthout said. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Montana State won the 1976 NCAA Division II championship at the Pioneer Bowl in Wichita Falls, Texas, beating the Akron Zips 24-13 with head coach Sonny Holland at the helm. 1986, 1987, 1994-1997, 1999, 2002 Box 2 (FBC540-2) Akron (University of Akron - Akron OH) 1948, 1952-1958, 1961-63, 1965, 1968, 1971-1973, 1975, 1976, 1984, 1986, 1987 Box 2A (FBC540-2A) Akron (cont.) The Bobcats play their home games at Bobcat Stadium, located at the south end of campus in Bozeman. In 1968, Erickson engineered the greatest comeback in what is considered by many as the most exciting game in the Cat-Griz series. The class of 1917 voted in 1920 that when the school built a new football field it should be named for Cyrus Gatton. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 1987 Montana State Bobcats football team The 1987 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In its fourth season under head coach Tony Storti, the team compiled a 9-0-1, won the RMC championship, tied with Saint Joseph's (IN) in the Aluminum Bowl, and was recognized as the national champion in NAIA. Five Montana State graduates have played in a Super Bowl. At the snap, Erhardt took a step back and then fired to his left. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The field was named for Cyrus J. Gatton (18941918), a former Montana State football player from 1913-16. Montana won 12 games to Montana State's 7. 1989 -- Cut Bank 18, Choteau 7. . They topped Mesa College 30-14, and then lost on the road to Eastern Washington despite outgaining the Eagles 492-181. His 215 wins rank him 17th among active NCAA coaches. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:02AM. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The 'Cats were 1-10 in that stretch against Montana, and were shut out for eight consecutive years. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' player rosters on FOXSports.com today! Former players interested in attending the event or getting more information can contact Jerry Graybeal at 801-626-8114, or jgraybeal@weber.edu. From 1897 to 1916 the teams didn't belong to a conference and at times would play twice per year. He played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints of the NFL and also played in the NFL Europa for two seasons. The Big Sky era shows Montana with a 28-21 lead. 1989-90 Montana State Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 17-12 (8-8, 5th in Big Sky ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 77.4 (97th of 292) PA/G: 75.9 (171st of 292) SRS: -6.18 (201st of 292) SOS: -5.63 (222nd of 292) Montana State School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats There were times where he just wouldnt be denied, remembered MSU senior associate athletic director Dan Davies, who was a receivers coach that season. Hall of Fame running back Fine Unga, senior linebacker Robb Akey and senior linebacker Vernell Quinn all earned First Team All-Big Sky honors. (); :
1986-87 Montana State Bobcats Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 21-8 (12-2, 1st in Big Sky MBB ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 86.2 (10th of 289) PA/G: 79.5 (262nd of 288) SRS: 3.11 (100th of 290) SOS: -1.81 (172nd of 290) Big Sky Reg Season Champ Montana State (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results Ash's career overall record entering his 33rd season as a head coach stands at 215-119-5. The official 1987 Football schedule for the University of Montana Grizzlies . Bradley hit leading receiver Joe Bignell, at the 10. The request was honored 10 years later. Football History Montana State University Athletics . Fellows and Bradley were named the leagues defensive and offensive MVPs. Scoreboard. Montana State has won 19 conference titles, including 14 in the Big Sky Conference and five in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Through the 2011 season, the Bobcats are 9-6-2 in postseason play. The Brawl of the Wild is the game between MSU and their primary rival; the University of Montana Grizzlies. He would later go on to play for the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings earning four trips to the Pro Bowl in his 19 seasons as a professional. The Montana and Montana State football rivalry, known as "The Brawl of the Wild," is the fourth-oldest rivalry in the FCS. He led the Eagles to one league title and was 51-36-3. Montana State linebackers Greg Wilkes (99) and Clete Linebarger (27) pursue Arkansas State's quarterback in a 1-AA quarterfinal in 1984. Stenerud's name is in the Kansas City Chiefs' ring of honor and he is one of just four MSU players to have his number "78" retired. A week later, in Charleston, S.C., the Bobcats forced four interceptions and sacked Louisiana Tech quarterback Kyle Gandy 11 times in a 19-6 win, clinching the schools third championship. Football Football: Facebook Football: Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Tickets Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Basketball Basketball: Facebook Basketball: Twitter Basketball: . 's 1985 championship team. You have permission to edit this article. All three Big Sky Conference championships were taken in the last game of the season with wins over rival Montana. Their primary rival is Montana, whom they meet in the annual Brawl of the Wild, more commonly referred to as the Cat-Griz game, to be held for the 112th time in 2012 in Missoula. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He went on to play eight seasons in the NFL, including five with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Visit ESPN to view the Montana State Bobcats team roster for the current season. The 1988 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. As a sophomore, Kelly Bradley set single-season school records with 4,477 yards and 38 touchdowns. Search the complete digital archives for all papers in the Pioneer News Group. He has been an NFL defensive line coach since 1990 and currently coaches in that capacity for the Houston Texans. In 1956, the Bobcats won a share of the NAIA title at the Aluminum Bowl in Little Rock, Arkansas, playing to a scoreless tie with the Pumas of St. Joseph's College from Rensselaer, Indiana. His 215 wins rank him 17th among active NCAA coaches. Join our linker program. MSU played its 1972 season at Bozeman High School's Van Winkle Stadium. The 2004 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second season under head coach Earle Solomonson, the Bobcats compiled a 47 record (44 against Big Sky opponents) and finished a four-way tie for fourth place in the Big Sky.[1]. Ash came to MSU from Drake University where he was the head coach for 18 years. Create a password that only you will remember. In 2011, quarterback Travis Lulay was named the Most Outstanding Player in the Canadian Football League and led the British Columbia Lions to the Grey Cup title garnering the game's Most Valuable Player award in the 34-23 win over Winnipeg. The series has three distinct periods. Bobcat Stadium renovated the south end zone in 2011, which added 5,277 more seats giving the stadium an official seating capacity of 17,777 up from 12,500 previously. 1983-84 Montana State Bobcats Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 14-15 (7-7, 3rd in Big Sky MBB ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 65.5 (188th of 275) PA/G: 64.4 (74th of 275) SRS: -2.89 (161st of 275) SOS: -1.16 (158th of 275) Montana State (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Liberty, New Mexico State, Sam Houston and Jacksonville . Quarterback from 1966 to 1968, head coach in college and professional football from 1982 to 2011. Do you have a blog? Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles.
A native of Iowa who was raised in Bozeman, Gatton enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Service during World War I and was killed while flying for the French on November 4, 1918, just a week before the Armistice. Bradley and the offense got the ball back with less than one minute remaining, no timeouts and 75 yards away from the score they needed to solidify an opening-round bye in the playoffs. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Bradley threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns as the Indians built a 14-0 lead before MSU scored 31 unanswered. The official Football news stories archives for the Montana State University Bobcats Stat Crew Roster (FRO) Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: By then the PCC included Stanford, California, UCLA, USC, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Washington State, and Idaho. The Bobcats won 31-14. Kostrba ran for 100 yards in both playoff games and Don Ueland ran for 94 in the championship game. The Bobcats did not record a winning season between 1931 and 1941, MSC's last pre-war squad. Harvey Wylie was elected to the CFL Hall of Fame on May 24, 1980. Don Haas, Holland and Stenerud are the others. Bozeman, MT. Ash has complied a 39-20 (.661) overall record, which represents the third best winning percentage and fourth best win total in school history in the modern era of the sport. Main Navigation Menu. When it reassembled following World War II, its special mission was to carry the Bobcat banner after 14 members of Montana State's previous team, the 1941 squad, were killed during World War II.
MSU strong safety Joe Roberts was waiting. After defensive end Mark Fellows decided not to leave the team and Sikora came to an understanding with new defensive line coach Joe Yanowsky that he wasnt a three-point-stance type of lineman, it appeared the Bobcats were ready. There was a problem saving your notification. Although it would be seven more seasons until Montana State would again win more than it lost, that season helped chart the course into what would become an unbelievably successful period in Montana State's football history as the Bobcats would take 22 of the next 30 games from 1956 to 1985 from the Grizzlies and would win all three of their national championships during that same span. Price was named Big Sky Coach of the Year that season. The three were in town and making their way to MSUs final football practice of the week as part of a 30-year reunion of members of MSUs last title team. MSU took the lead on a 97-yard interception return for a touchdown by safety Joe Roberts, Jr. Quarterback Kelly Bradley threw for over 300 yards in each playoff game and had eight touchdown passes in the postseason. Baines then makes a circus run of 37 yards from midfield before he's dragged down at the MSU 13 after time expires. The 1987 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise 's 38th season in the National Football League and their 42nd overall. . Get any of our free daily email newsletters news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The Bobcats tied New Mexico, 13-13. After a 2-2 start, the 1984 team finished 12-2 following a 1-10 season in 1983. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data.