Fittingly, the third-seeded Cats used another comeback two weeks later to top Arkansas State, 31-14, to set up a matchup with Rhode Island. Report scores and stats and send game photos to the Chronicle sports staff. The only pre-war regular to play in the Harbor Bowl was Bill Zupan, whose brother Al was among those 'Cat gridders making the ultimate sacrifice. His 2007 team was 6-5, followed by a 7-5 mark in 2008, 7-4 in 2009, 9-3 in 2010 and 10-3 in 2011. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He played in two Grey Cup games (1983 and 1985), and was a key member of B.C. Ash hasn't had a losing season at MSU and his season record has improved each year. He is a member of the MSU Hall of Fame and his number "77" is one of only four football numbers retired by MSU. Create a password that only you will remember. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. All rights reserved. After defensive end Mark Fellows . His 215 wins rank him 17th among active NCAA coaches. Others were Orin Beller, Newell Berg, Dana Bradford, John Burke, Bernard Cluzen, William Coey, Karl Fye, John Hall, Joseph McGeever, John Phelan, Richard Roman, Wendell Scabad and Alton Zempel, according to the outstanding centennial history of MSU, "In the People's Interest". Kollar became one of just four Big Sky Conference players ever selected as an NFL first round draft choice when he was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1974. MSU currently has plans to renovate the east grandstand to include matching sky suites of the west grandstand and erect seating in the north end zone. 1987 -- Shepherd 28, Wolf Point 7. The first championship came in Montana State's last season in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, which moved to NAIA in 1952. Find out more. With three wins he will move into second place. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? They went to four overtimes to beat Nevada-Reno, and then two weeks later overcame an 18-15, fourth-quarter deficit against Boise State on an unlikely play from an even more unlikely player. The University of Montana Department of Intercollegiate Athletics promotes its football teams each season with a printed media guide, which outlines current rosters (at time of print), schedules, results, and often included player and coach bios and statistics. As a true freshman Lulay engineered MSU's 10-7 win over the Grizzlies in Missoula ending UM's 16-game winning streak over the Bobcats and was named the Big Sky Conference's Newcomer of the Year. Schaefer scored on a short run with 8:15 to play and Erickson hit Bain for a touchdown with five minutes left cutting the lead to two at 24-22. Coach of the Year,Dave Arnold, 2nd season, Kodak Division 1-AA and Football News National Coach of the Year. Football Football: Facebook Football: . Its like people who have drinking problems they have to hit bottom before they make a change, Sikora said Friday. The championship was the first for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and the 1956 team is a member of the RMAC Hall of Fame. Fellows was talking with a group that included second-string quarterback Greg Andal when Arnold, in a light blue polo, khaki pants and a thin white goatee that replaced the bushy mustache he wore when he was coaching for his job that season, emerged from the MSU athletic offices. Stat Crew Roster (FRO) Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: The 1987 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. The 2011 Cat-Griz game set a stadium record with an attendance of 20,237. The Grizzlies appeared to have the drive stopped at the MSU 32, but a facemask penalty gave the Cats new life on the 17. The Big Sky era shows Montana with a 28-21 lead. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The Bobcats were members of the RMAC from 1917 to 1956, after being an independent from 1897 to 1916. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Other coaches on the staff included Larry Lewis, Lawrence Livingston, current Louisville head coach Bob Petrino and Jim Zeches. Montana State won the 1976 NCAA Division II championship at the Pioneer Bowl in Wichita Falls, Texas, beating the Akron Zips 24-13 with head coach Sonny Holland at the helm. Behind head coach Jim Sweeney in 1964, Montana State won the NCAA Western Regional College Division Championship, which existed from 1964 to 1972, with a 28-7 win over Sacramento State in what was also known as the Camellia Bowl. MSU was a NAIA independent from 19571962 and UM was a NCAA University Division (large) independent in 1950 and 1962. Bradley and the offense got the ball back with less than one minute remaining, no timeouts and 75 yards away from the score they needed to solidify an opening-round bye in the playoffs. Football Football: Facebook Football: Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Tickets Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Basketball Basketball: Facebook Basketball: Twitter Basketball: . An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. In 1968, Erickson engineered the greatest comeback in what is considered by many as the most exciting game in the Cat-Griz series. Perhaps the most unexpected result came Nov. 17 in Fresno, Calif. Fresno, led by former MSU coach Jim Sweeney, was routing the Cats, 28-7, in the third quarter, a margin so comfortable the entire home coaching staff removed their headsets. Bobcat Stadium is approximately a half mile due south. He was a fierce competitor. After coming to MSU from Norway on a ski jumping scholarship, Stenerud starred on the varsity team with a then-NCAA record 59-yard field goal against rival Montana and 82 points scored as a senior in 1965. Do you have a blog? The team also included Hall of Fame quarterback Jeff Carlson. Beginning with Robb Fellows, a center from Great Falls, former players filtered into the lobby of Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Another comeback followed a week later in Missoula before the Bobcats wrapped up their first outright league crown since 1979 with a 41-3 drubbing of Northern Arizona. The Lions started the season 0-4 before winning 13 of their last 17 games to win the championship. : Four of the five ties in the series came during this era. The most recent is Dane Fletcher, who was a linebacker for the New England Patriots, in Super Bowl XLVI. These additions would increase seating capacity to approximately 24,000. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Montana State: Dave Arnold: 19-6: Louisiana Tech: Charleston, S.C. . He played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints of the NFL and also played in the NFL Europa for two seasons. . A native of Iowa who was raised in Bozeman, Gatton enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Service during World War I and was killed while flying for the French on November 4, 1918, just a week before the Armistice. The reunion instantly became a typical meeting. In 1946, however, things began to change. Visit ESPN to view the Montana State Bobcats team roster for the current season From 1963 to 1985 Montana State enjoyed its most successful period of the Cat-Griz rivalry. We could see right away that we could score points. The Bobcats remained in the RMAC through 1956, while the Grizzlies continued in the PCC through 1949 and joined the Skyline (aka Mountain States) Conference, which also competed in the NCAA University (large) Division, from 1951-1961. All three Big Sky Conference championships were taken in the last game of the season with wins over rival Montana. It was located directly south of the Romney Gym, across Grant Street and northeast of the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, which opened in 1957. They had a great love for each other and they still do to this day, Arnold said. Name Pos. UM joined the PCC, after spending 22 years as part of the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association with league members Washington, Oregon, Washington State, Oregon State, Idaho and Wittman College in 1924. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:02AM. You have permission to edit this article. Trailing 24-9 in the fourth quarter, Montana State scored 20 points in the last nine minutes and won 29-24 when Schafer, who had 58 carries for 234 yards in the game, dove into the end zone with 12 seconds left. Prior to Drake he was the head coach at Division III Juniata for nine years. The Bobcats won 31-14. The Bobcats have played in 945 games and their all-time record stands at 456-457-32. Introductory offer for new subscribers only. It was a football team that taught us that you can never, ever determine your future by preseason or even the first couple games of the season because if you can right yourself from the first week of October on, theres still a national championship waiting for you at the end, said current Idaho State head coach Mike Kramer, who was the Bobcats inside linebackers coach in 84. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The 1976 Montana State Bobcats football team represented the Montana State University in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. In the late fall of 2011, Montana State raised funds for stadium lighting in order to extend the hours it can practice and play night games. Composed of war-hardened veterans, Clyde Carpenter and the Bobcats rolled up a 5-3-1 regular season record, impressive enough to land the team its first-ever bowl bid. Arnold said he just learned that quarterback Kelly Bradley refused offensive coordinator Bill Diedrichs 81X call, instead opting for a trap play that resulted in Millers 40-yard score that sealed the victory over Rhode Island. Division I FCS playoff results (known as "Division I-AA" from 1978 to 2005). The '87 squad will be recognized as the first Weber State team to advance to the FCS Playoffs and will be honored during Weber State's home game on Oct. 28 against Montana. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:02AM. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 1989-90 Montana State Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 17-12 (8-8, 5th in Big Sky ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 77.4 (97th of 292) PA/G: 75.9 (171st of 292) SRS: -6.18 (201st of 292) SOS: -5.63 (222nd of 292) Montana State School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Missoula, MT. The 1988 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Print. We had to hit bottom and when we did everybody kind of said, This is bigger than me, its bigger than him and I want to win, so what do we have to do?, We never quit. 2019 Football Roster. The season ended with an upset loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs. 1987 Florida State Seminoles Schedule and Results Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (3rd of 104) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Bobby Bowden (11-1) Points For: 481 Points/G: 40.1 (2nd of 104) Points Against: 163 Opp Pts/G: 13.6 (7th of 104) SRS: 23.50 (1st of 104) SOS: 5.00 (20th of 104) MSC rejoined the NCAA (College Division) in 1957, and had one of its most successful runs as an independent from 1957 to 1962 with six straight winning seasons, including an 8-2 mark in 1957 and 8-1 in 1958. He received the 2011 FCS Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award that same month. Running back Tony Boddie played in Super Bowl XXII for the Denver Broncos. MSU also lost both of its coordinators in the offseason and didnt fill the vacancies until August, when Carson was hired to take over for Ed Schmidt, who bolted for San Diego State. His 215 wins rank him 17th among active NCAA coaches. Theyll get on each others ass, theyll call each other their old nicknames. Quarterback from 1966 to 1968, head coach in college and professional football from 1982 to 2011. MSU marks 30th anniversary of improbable championship. Get any of our free daily email newsletters news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. They finished the 1976 season with a 12-1 record, with their lone loss coming at Fresno State. 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Montana State, behind head coach Dave Arnold, beat Arkansas State 31-14, after falling behind 14-0, in the quarterfinals and Rhode Island 32-20, after trailing 20-12 entering the fourth quarter, in the semifinals. Their primary rival is Montana, whom they meet in the annual Brawl of the Wild, more commonly referred to as the Cat-Griz game, to be held for the 112th time in 2012 in Missoula. After defensive end Mark Fellows decided not to leave the team and Sikora came to an understanding with new defensive line coach Joe Yanowsky that he wasnt a three-point-stance type of lineman, it appeared the Bobcats were ready. The team was the first Weber State team to win 10 games in a season and was the first Weber State team to advance to the FCS Playoffs. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Among other 2011 upgrades were an 18' x 37' LED video board, two scoreboards and sound system. Don Haas, Holland and Stenerud are the others. The NCAA Western Regional was one of four regionals that led up to the selection of the NCAA College Division champion by poll. No. 1989 -- Cut Bank 18, Choteau 7. . Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' player rosters on FOXSports.com today! Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Committee, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace. Full Montana State Bobcats roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Theres coach always coming out of the office, said one of the former players. MSU strong safety Joe Roberts was waiting. Running back Tom Kostrba scored from seven yards out in the fourth quarter to seal the win. University of Montana 1985 Grizzly Football Schedule Date Sept. 7 Opponent Cal-Fullerton Site Missoula #Time 1:30 P.M. Sept. 21 Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 6:00 P.M. Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12. 1902 -- Helena and Fort Shaw (Best records, no game), 1906 -- Great Falls and Livingston (Both undefeated, no game), 1908 -- Butte 49, Miles City 0 (Butte won the Western United States Championship and lost to Chicago in the National Title 11 -- - 4 -- in Butte), 1914 -- Billings and Butte (The game was unable to be scheduled), 1917 -- Bozeman (Unbeaten during regular season), 1965 -- Great Falls 24, Great Falls Central 21, 1994 -- Missoula Big Sky 39, Missoula Hellgate 13, 2008 -- Miles City 20, Billings Central 7, 2009 -- Frenchtown 28, Billings Central 6, 1974 -- Thompson Falls 60, Huntley Project 22, 2000 -- Wibaux 36, Medicine Lake/Froid 32, 1999 -- Blue Sky-KG 46, West Yellowstone 8, 2001 -- Geraldine 45, Joplin-Inverness 42, 2013 -- Geraldine-Highwood 50, Stanford-Geyser-Denton 18. 1983-84 Montana State Bobcats Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 14-15 (7-7, 3rd in Big Sky MBB ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 65.5 (188th of 275) PA/G: 64.4 (74th of 275) SRS: -2.89 (161st of 275) SOS: -1.16 (158th of 275) Montana State (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Committee, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. There was a problem saving your notification. The three were in town and making their way to MSUs final football practice of the week as part of a 30-year reunion of members of MSUs last title team. The guard and center was awarded All-Western All-Star and All-Canadian All-Star honors for seven years, 1975-81. Since MSU won its first national championship in 1956, the series shows UM with a 30-26 edge. The program began in 1897 and has won three national championships (1956, 1976, and 1984). During this period UM enjoyed a 30-8-1 edge in Cat-Griz games. Breaking down the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl . 2023 Conference USA college football preview, part 1. Baines then makes a circus run of 37 yards from midfield before he's dragged down at the MSU 13 after time expires. Despite the temporary relocation, the Bobcats still won the Big Sky Conference title that season. Montana currently holds The Great Divide Trophy after a 36-10 win in Bozeman in 2011. Weve been down 14-0 before this season certainly we werent excited about the way we were down but we didnt panic. Reno H. Sales Stadium was erected in 1973 and replaced Gratton Field. Whenever we were in that coverage they were throwing down about 7 yards and curling. Thats a trademark of these kids, Arnold said after the win. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He graduated with a 3.91 GPA. In 2008 MSU replaced its natural grass playing surface with FieldTurf. And he will go in for the touchdown! In 1956, the Bobcats won a share of the NAIA title at the Aluminum Bowl in Little Rock, Arkansas, playing to a scoreless tie with the Pumas of St. Joseph's College from Rensselaer, Indiana. 1987: Montana: 55-7: Bozeman, MT: 1988: Montana: 17-3 . MSU led 17-0 in the third quarter before Akron cut the lead to 17-13. Find out more. He was voted the Schenley Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 1977. Main Navigation Menu. A disappointing loss at home against Idaho State ensued, but it was the last time the Bobcats would come up short. Choose wisely! I just took a gamble and got it, Roberts said after MSU completed its eighth comeback win of the season on the strength of his 97-yard return and Eric Millers 40-yard touchdown run less than a minute later. His overall record at Drake was 125-63-2. Missoula Sentinel grad, ex-Montana Griz commit Zac Crews trying to walk on at Montana State, Montana State's Jaharie Martin to enter transfer portal. Visit ESPN to view the Montana State Bobcats team roster for the current season. Football History Montana State University Athletics . Through the 1971 football season, the Bobcats played home games for four decades at Gatton Field. At the snap, Erhardt took a step back and then fired to his left. The 1987 coaching staff was led by head coach Mike Price. 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The defense tallied 61 sacks, special teams blocked nine kicks and the offense scored 355 points, more than a 200-point improvement from the dismal showing the previous fall. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ash has led Montana State to the Big Sky Conference championship and NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs his last two seasons. The national championship was the first ever for the RMAC and was also the first time the NAIA had a football champion. Year Letter Hgt. After a 7-1 record in conference play, the Wildcats were selected for the then-Division I-AA Playoffs and were sent to take on Big Sky rival Idaho in Moscow. Find the COLLEGE-FOOTBALL Montana State Bobcats player roster for this season on FOX Sports. In all, 34 points are scored in the final quarter. Football There were the obligatory How are yous? and How ya beens? but it felt like no time had passed for these men, many of them in their 50s. He is just eight wins away from the school record of 47 wins held by Sonny Holland (19711977). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Bobcats are the reigning Big Sky Conference champions. The Bobcats finished the 1964 season at 7-4. Bobcat QB Dennis Erickson is the difference. Following that Montana started "The Streak" when it won 16 straight games from 1986 to 2001. The request was honored 10 years later. Get full access to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's award-winning news and sports coverage, as well as arts and entertainment, opinions and more. He played for the Calgary Stampeders from 195664, and for five straight years was an All-Western All-Star and twice was an All-Canadian All-Star. The 1987 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise 's 38th season in the National Football League and their 42nd overall. . The official 2014 Football Roster for the Montana State University Bobcats. He left with school records for career passing yards (10,746-11th in NCAA Division I-AA history), single-season total offense, and total offense in a career. Montana won 12 games to Montana State's 7. (); : Montana State University Athletics. Fellows and Bradley were named the leagues defensive and offensive MVPs. Join our linker program. By then the PCC included Stanford, California, UCLA, USC, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Washington State, and Idaho. Brody Grebe - Football - Montana State University Athletics 2022 Football Roster 10 Brody Grebe Position Defensive End Height 6-2 Weight 250 Class Sophomore Hometown Melstone, MT Highschool Melstone/Roundup Bio Stats Historical Biography [1] The team excelled on both offense and defense. That season, eight Bobcats were named to the Big Skys first-team and to various All-America squads. The Idaho game in 84 we were down and we came back at Idaho not easy to do. Hoping to confuse Erhardt, who had already thrown for three touchdowns, defensive coordinator Steve Carson instructed his defense to show blitz before dropping into coverage. The game was aired on CBS television and radio. The series has three distinct periods. Rams quarterback Tom Ehrhardt dropped back, looking for the touchdown that would finally put an end to MSUs string of improbable wins and send 12,367 fans home unfulfilled on an unseasonably warm December 1984 day. The Brawl of the Wild is the game between MSU and their primary rival; the University of Montana Grizzlies. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. When it reassembled following World War II, its special mission was to carry the Bobcat banner after 14 members of Montana State's previous team, the 1941 squad, were killed during World War II. It was played on a rain-soaked field that thwarted MSU's offense, which had run for an average of 323.1 yards rushing and 31.2 points per game. (); : Rhode Island was lined up 13 yards shy of the end zone and leading Montana State 20-18 with a little more than four minutes remaining in the 1-AA semifinals. UM takes over at the 20 with speedy receiver Ron Baines at quarterback. Ash came to MSU from Drake University where he was the head coach for 18 years. [1] The Bobcats played their home games on campus in Bozeman at Reno H. Sales Stadium . Or write about sports? Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The RMAC would drop down to the small college division of NCAA football in 1939 and remained there until 1952 when it joined the NAIA. Montana has won 22 of the last 26 meetings. There are currently three players in the NFL from Montana State. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Bozeman, MT. He had just two losing seasons and led the Bulldogs to four Pioneer Conference titles in 14 years. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Print. Rob Ash enters his sixth season as head coach at MSU in 2012. One Montana State Bobcat has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, this was Jan Stenerud. Louisiana Tech didnt have a chance, remembered head coach Dave Arnold as he crossed Kagy Avenue on Friday with former players Tom Mahlum and Mike Callaghan. After another UM touchdown made the score 24-9 with just over 10 minutes to go it looked as if the Grizzlies would win going away, but the Bobcats weren't done.

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