In 1917 Montana State joined the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and in 1924 Montana joined the Pacific Coast Conference, the predecessor of today's Pac-12. Five Montana State graduates have played in a Super Bowl. Erickson, flanker Ron Bain and running back Paul Schafer lead the comeback as the Bobcats clinch a tie for the Big Sky championshiptheir third straight. He was voted the Schenley Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 1977. Its like people who have drinking problems they have to hit bottom before they make a change, Sikora said Friday. Main Navigation Menu. They finished at 9-0-1. [1] The team excelled on both offense and defense. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Download. 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. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. 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. He is a member of the MSU Hall of Fame and his number "77" is one of only four football numbers retired by MSU. 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. The Big Sky era shows Montana with a 28-21 lead. He also ran for 391 yards (8.3 per carry), which was good for 12th in the CFL and was the most by a quarterback., and three touchdowns. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, 2 men accused of shooting 2 teens make initial appearance in court, Far-right law-and-order bills hit the Montana Legislature, East Helena teen arrested after allegedly pointing gun at other youths, Nonprofit advocacy group closes after 22 years, Helena man arrested after allegedly shooting gun into occupied vehicle, UPDATE: Montana State Prison escapee caught, Helena non-tenured teachers, administrators notified of possible non-renewals, Burton picked to be new Helena city manager, Helena man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child rape, Bill to block Montanans from accessing TikTok clears Senate committee, Forever a Bruin: After 20 years, Sue Bannon leaves a transformed Capital cheer program behind, Bill restricts attorney fees for prescriptive easements, Westside subdivision heads back to Helena commission with planning board approval, Judge permanently blocks MT's parental consent abortion law, orders trial on notification, 'Buffalo take care of us': First Blackfeet buffalo hunt open to all was a success, Serena Williams says her daughter doesn't like playing tennis, FIFA called "tone deaf" for appointing supermodel as ambassador, Lawsuit alleges NFL database contains lewd photos of fans and cheerleaders, Montana Tech men win Frontier Tournament Championship. MSU finished the 1926 and 1927 seasons undefeated in RMAC conference games, but was not awarded a conference title in either season. The former Bobcat All-America was a standout defensive back and kick return specialist for nine years with Calgary. (); : The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Division I FCS playoff results (known as "Division I-AA" from 1978 to 2005). I would have blown a fuse.. He was a fierce competitor. Liberty, New Mexico State, Sam Houston and Jacksonville . Montana currently holds The Great Divide Trophy after a 36-10 win in Bozeman in 2011. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. "Erickson killed us," UM head coach Jack Swarthout said. They have qualified for the NCAA playoffs seven times, once as a Division II member and six times as a Division I-AA/FCS member. Montana has won 22 of the last 26 meetings. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The team also was ranked as high as seventh in the during the season. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Bobcats did not record a winning season between 1931 and 1941, MSC's last pre-war squad. And the Bobcats are back in the lead!. The championship was the first for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and the 1956 team is a member of the RMAC Hall of Fame. The playing field ran east-west and had lighting as far back as the 1940s. Bobcat Stadium is approximately a half mile due south. 1987: Montana: 55-7: Bozeman, MT: 1988: Montana: 17-3 . He had just two losing seasons and led the Bulldogs to four Pioneer Conference titles in 14 years. That season, eight Bobcats were named to the Big Skys first-team and to various All-America squads. 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. Lulay led Montana State in rushing his senior year with 611 yards. 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. When MSU joined the RMAC it included Colorado, Colorado State, Utah, Utah State, and Brigham Young. We won't share it with anyone else. Upon the establishment of Division II in 1973, a full playoff system was introduced to determine the national champion. Go To Coaching Staff. The season ended with an upset loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs. 2019 Football Roster. The 1946 team was special for more than its accomplishments, however. In 1974 Kollar became the first small college (non-FBS) player to win the Senior Bowl MVP and is one of only two (Portland State's Neil Lomax being the other) small college players to win the award in that game's history. The Bobcats finished the 1964 season at 7-4. 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. The new end zone seating holds over 7,200 fans. Reno H. Sales Stadium was erected in 1973 and replaced Gratton Field. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Print. 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. MSU has been in the post-season eleven times, most recently in 2011. 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. [1] The Bobcats played their home games on campus in Bozeman at Reno H. Sales Stadium . The game was aired on CBS television and radio. As of 2011, Montana leads the series 70-36-5. Kostrba ran for 100 yards in both playoff games and Don Ueland ran for 94 in the championship game. 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All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. UM takes over at the 20 with speedy receiver Ron Baines at quarterback. He is just eight wins away from the school record of 47 wins held by Sonny Holland (19711977). Kyle Sample can be reached at ksample@dailychronicle.com or 582-2690. In 1963, Montana State became a charter member of the Big Sky Conference, where it has won two national championships. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Year Letter Hgt. Then, Dave Pandt scored on a 2-yard pass from Bradley and Jones added a 1-yard score to pull within three. In its fourth season under head coach Tony Storti, the team compiled a 9-0-1, won the RMC championship, tied with Saint Joseph's (IN) in the Aluminum Bowl, and was recognized as the national champion in NAIA. Big Sky * vs. Idaho State. 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) He played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints of the NFL and also played in the NFL Europa for two seasons. 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997-2002 Box 2B (FBC540-2B) Alabama (University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa AL) 2023 Montana State University Athletics, Bobcats Land Wisconsin's Al Johnson as Offensive Line Coach, MSU Football 2023 Season Ticket Renewals Begin February 1, Bobcat Legend Bill Kollar Joins 2023 National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame induction Class, Bobcat Football Lands First Group of 2023 Recruits. Price was named Big Sky Coach of the Year that season. He went on to play eight seasons in the NFL, including five with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Brawl of the Wild is the game between MSU and their primary rival; the University of Montana Grizzlies. 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. The Lions started the season 0-4 before winning 13 of their last 17 games to win the championship. Montana won 12 games to Montana State's 7. The first was Stenerud in Super Bowl IV, followed by Ron East, who played defensive tackle the following year in Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys. 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". Scoreboard. Both schools entered the Big Sky Conference as charter members in 1963 with Montana holding a 42-15-2 series lead. 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. Stat Crew Roster (FRO) Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: OGDEN - Weber State football will turn the clock back 30 years to honor the 1987 Wildcat football team. The north bleachers were also removed at this time and replaced with locker rooms for visitors, game officials and an auxiliary locker room for the Bobcats. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the AFL's 1966 draft and scored 11 points, including a then-Super Bowl record 48-yard field goal, in Kansas City's 23-7 Super Bowl IV win. Bobcat QB Dennis Erickson is the difference. He gains 15 and another 15 are tacked on by an unnecessary roughness penalty. 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. Dave Arslanian was the offensive coordinator with Mike Zimmer, the current head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, as the defensive coordinator. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Weber State team the Vandals 59-30 in the first round before falling at Marshall in the second round. In all, 34 points are scored in the final quarter. 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. Fletcher, Ken Amato of the Tennessee Titans and Mike Person of the San Francisco 49ers. Eight years later, the Bobcats defeated Louisiana Tech 19-6 in the 1984 Division I-AA title game in Charleston, South Carolina, for their third national championship. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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 Bobcats play their home games at Bobcat Stadium, located at the south end of campus in Bozeman. . The Bobcats tied New Mexico, 13-13. Get any of our free daily email newsletters news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. From 1897 to 1916 the teams didn't belong to a conference and at times would play twice per year. 's 1985 championship team. Visit ESPN to view the Montana State Bobcats team roster for the current season. The national championship was the first ever for the RMAC and was also the first time the NAIA had a football champion. The 1976 Montana State Bobcats football team represented the Montana State University in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. These additions would increase seating capacity to approximately 24,000. Get full access to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's award-winning news and sports coverage, as well as arts and entertainment, opinions and more. OGDEN - Weber State football will turn the clock back 30 years to honor the 1987 Wildcat football team. Stenerud's name is in the Kansas City Chiefs' ring of honor and he is one of just four MSU players to have his number "78" retired. W, 55-7. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. The 'Cats were 1-10 in that stretch against Montana, and were shut out for eight consecutive years. Ash's career overall record entering his 33rd season as a head coach stands at 215-119-5. 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 The Bobcats won 31-14. 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. Weve been down 14-0 before this season certainly we werent excited about the way we were down but we didnt panic. 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