1957 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record2–7 (2–5 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
1957 Skyline Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah $ 5 –1 –06 –4 –0
BYU 5 –1 –15 –3 –2
Denver 5 –2 –06 –4 –0
Wyoming 3 –2 –24 –3 –3
New Mexico 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
Colorado State 2 –5 –03 –7 –0
Montana 2 –5 –02 –7 –0
Utah State 1 –5 –12 –7 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1957 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1957 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Skyline Conference. The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Jerry Williams, played their home games on campus at Dornblaser Field, and finished the season with a record of two wins and seven losses (2–7, 2–5 Skyline, seventh).[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 218:00 pmat Utah
L 13–32[2][3]
September 28vs. WyomingBillings, MTL 0–20
October 48:05 pmat BYU
L 7–2010,876[4][5]
October 121:30 pmDenverdagger
L 13–268,000[6][7]
October 191:30 pmat Utah State
W 35–257,100[8][9][10]
October 261:30 pmNew Mexico
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 21–6[11][12]
November 22:30 pmat Idaho*
L 13–314,000[13]
November 9at Montana State*
L 13–22
November 16Colorado State
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 7–194,000[14]

References

  1. ↑ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. ↑ Miller, Hack (September 21, 1957). "Utah pick over Montana". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. A3.
  3. ↑ Miller, Hack (September 23, 1957). "Redskins' air arm scuttles Grizzlie hopes". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B2.
  4. ↑ Chipman, Dee (October 4, 1957). "Brigs battle 'Tips tonight". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B6.
  5. ↑ Chipman, Dee (October 5, 1957). "Y. wins Skyline opener with good ground play". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. A3.
  6. ↑ "Game program: Montana vs. Denver". University of Montana. (ScholarWorks). October 12, 1957. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Grizzlies collapse in last quarter". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 13, 1957. p. 8.
  8. ↑ "Aggies vs. Grizzlies". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). October 18, 1957. p. B5.
  9. ↑ "Montana mixes up Utah State". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 20, 1957. p. 2, sports.
  10. ↑ Chipman, Dee (October 21, 1957). "Oops! Upset shockers scramble outlook in Skyline grid campaign". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B4.
  11. ↑ "Game program: Montana vs. New Mexico". University of Montana. (ScholarWorks). October 26, 1957. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Grizzlies top N. Mexico, 21-6". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 27, 1957. p. 6, sports.
  13. ↑ "Vandals swarm over Montana for 31-13 victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 3, 1957. p. 8.
  14. ↑ "Colorado State racks injury-racked MSU". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 17, 1957. p. 6, sports.
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