1969 Montana Grizzlies football team

The 1969 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1969 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Jack Swarthout and played their home games at Dornblaser Field.

1969 Montana Grizzlies football
Big Sky champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
1969 record10–1 (4–0 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jack Elway (AHC, DB)
  • Bill Betcher (OL)
  • Wally Brown (DL)
  • Ron Nord (LB, E)
Captains
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
1969 Big Sky Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Montana $ 4 –0 –010 –1 –0
Weber State 3 –1 –06 –4 –0
Idaho State 2 –2 –05 –5 –0
Idaho 1 –3 –02 –8 –0
Montana State 0 –4 –01 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

In a significant turnaround from the previous year, Montana won all ten games in the regular season (4–0 Big Sky, champions).[1] They met undefeated North Dakota State in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento in December, but lost 30–3.[2] Released prior to the game, both final polls had NDSU first and Montana second.[3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at North Dakota*
W 24–10
September 20South Dakota*Great Falls, MontanaW 31–20
September 27Northern Arizona*
W 52–7
October 4at Weber State
W 20–1711,843[4]
October 11Idaho
W 34–9  9,500[5]
October 18Idaho State
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, Montana
W 46–36  9,800[6]
October 25at Portland State*
W 49–14
November 1at Montana State
W 7–6
November 8Cal Poly*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, Montana
W 14–0
November 15South Dakota State*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, Montana
W 58–0
December 13vs. North Dakota State*
L 3–3014,900[2][7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References
  1. 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. "Bison drop Montana 30-3 in Camellia". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. December 14, 1969. p. 16.
  3. "Grizzlies play for crown". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 13, 1969. p. 16.
  4. "Field goal gives Montana 20-17 upset over Weber". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 5, 1969. p. 16.
  5. Wilson, Mike (October 12, 1969). "Montana defeats Idaho 34-9". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 13.
  6. "Montana downs ISU for sixth victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 19, 1969. p. 13.
  7. "Bison Outclass Montana, 30-3". The Billings Gazette. December 14, 1969. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
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