1961 Montana Grizzlies football team

1961 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record2–6 (2–4 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Utah State + 5 – 0 – 1 9 – 1 – 1
Wyoming + 5 – 0 – 1 6 – 1 – 2
New Mexico 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Utah 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Montana 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
BYU 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Colorado State 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1961 college football season as a member of the Skyline Conference (Skyline). The Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Ray Jenkins, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of two wins and six losses (2–6, 2–4 Skyline).[1]

This was the last year for the conference; the new Western Athletic Conference (WAC) debuted the next season; Montana was an independent in 1962 and a charter member of the Big Sky Conference in 1963.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16vs. Wyoming
L 0–298,100[2][3]
September 23at Utah State
L 6–548,122–8,123[4][5]
September 30New Mexico
W 40–8[6]
October 7at BYU
L 6–76,519[7]
October 21Utah
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 12–24[8]
October 28Colorado State
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 22–194,500[9][10]
November 11at Montana State*
L 9–108,600[11]
November 18vs. Idaho*
L 14–166,000[12][13]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. ^ "Wyoming rolls over Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 17, 1961. p. 11.
  3. ^ "Wyoming hot for 29-0 win over U of M". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 17, 1961. p. 2, sports.
  4. ^ Ferguson, George (September 25, 1961). "Aggies' rocket start dooms Montana, 54-6". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B5.
  5. ^ "Utah State 2022 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University Department Of Athletics. p. 197. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "New Mexico is touted by Montana". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 1, 1961. p. 4, sports.
  7. ^ Ferguson, George (October 9, 1961). "Hectic! Aggies tie; Utah, BYU win gaspers". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B5.
  8. ^ Ferguson, George (October 23, 1961). "Utah thumps Grizzlies". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. C1.
  9. ^ Max D. Burner (October 29, 1961). "Montana Ends Skyline Play With 22-19 Win". The Missoulian. pp. 1, 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Montana defeats Colorado State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 29, 1961. p. 10.
  11. ^ "Bobcats rally to top Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 12, 1961. p. 10.
  12. ^ "Vandals repel late Montana bid for 16-14 upset victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 19, 1961. p. 8.
  13. ^ "Idaho nips Montana, 16-14, for second win of season". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 19, 1961. p. 1, sports.