1964 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record3–6 (1–2 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
1964 Big Sky Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Montana State $ 3 0 07 4 0
Idaho State 2 1 06 3 0
Montana 1 2 03 6 0
Weber State 0 3 02 6 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • Idaho was an independent in football.

The 1964 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1964 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by first-year head coach Hugh Davidson, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of three wins and six losses (3–6, 1–2 Big Sky).[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12UBC*W 29–243,500
September 19at Pacific (CA)*L 7–239,000
September 26at New Mexico*L 0–2024,805[2]
October 3Utah State*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 0–415,200
October 17Weber State
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 20–128,200
October 24Western Illinois*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 7–03,500[3]
October 31at Idaho StateL 7–14
November 7Montana State
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT (rivalry)
L 6–30
November 14at San Diego Marines*
L 7–432,348[4]
  • *Non-conference game

[5]

After the season

The following Grizzly was selected in the 1965 NFL Draft after the season.[6]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
12163Mike TillemanTackleMinnesota Vikings

References

  1. 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. LeRoy Bearman (September 27, 1964). "Lobos Stop Montana In Home Opener, 20-0". Albuquerque Journal. p. D1 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Grizzlies Win". The Billings Gazette. Associated Press. October 25, 1964. p. 19. Retrieved November 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Leathernecks Rip Silvertips". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. Associated Press. November 15, 1964. p. 17. Retrieved December 21, 2022 via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  6. "1965 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
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