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1959 Montana Grizzlies football team

1959 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record1–8 (1–5 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 16 Wyoming $ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Colorado State 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
New Mexico 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Utah 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Utah State 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
BYU 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Denver 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Montana 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1959 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1959 college football season as a member of the Skyline Conference (Skyline). The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Ray Jenkins, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of one win and eight losses (1–8, 1–5 Skyline).[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12North Dakota*
L 19–273,800[2][3]
September 19vs. Wyoming
  • Daylis Stadium
  • Billings, MT (Midland Roundtable Grid Classic)
L 0–587,400[4]
October 3at BYU
W 12–0[5]
October 10Denver
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 12–27[6]
October 17at Utah State
L 0–28
October 24New Mexico
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 14–55
October 31Colorado Statedagger
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 16–26
November 7at No. 15 Montana State*
L 6–40[7]
November 21at Idaho*
L 6–94,000[8][9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. ^ "Sioux Scalp Montana in Scoring Spree: Mistakes Present Fores With TDs". The Missoulian. September 13, 1959. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Cowboys Take Grizzlies 58-0 in Roundtable Game". The Billings Gazette. September 20, 1959. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Grizzlies surprise Brigham Young 12-0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 4, 1959. p. 8.
  6. ^ "Denver Pioneers Snatch MSU Grizzly Pelt". The Daily Missoulian. October 11, 1959. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Montana State whips Montana Grizzlies 40-6". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 8, 1959. p. 2.
  8. ^ "Vandals edge tough Montana to end victory drouth". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 22, 1959. p. 8.
  9. ^ Dillman, Dick (November 22, 1959). "Vandals win, muscular Huskies demolish WSU". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
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