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Travon Van #8
Mitch Saylor #81
Zack Wagenmann #37
Jordan Hines #65
Joshua
Dennard
#14
Trevor Poole #72
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Jordan Johnson #10
Logan Hines #66
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Jordan Canada #26
Trevor Rehm #54
2014 YEARBOOK
Sean Haynes #80
Shay Smithwick-Hann #19
Matt Hermanson #12
FOOTBALL
Tonga Takai #95
Jamaal
Anderson
#28
Kevin Berland #84
MONTANA
WE ARE
2014 Griz Football Schedule
Date
Aug. 30#
Sept. 6
Opponent
at Wyoming#
Central Washington^
Time (Mtn.)
2:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Sept. 13
Sept. 20
South Dakota^
at North Dakota State^
7:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
Sept. 27#
Northern Colorado*#
1:30 p.m.
Oct. 4
at North Dakota*^
12:30 p.m.
Oct. 18 UC Davis*^
12:00 p.m.
Oct. 25
at Cal Poly*^
7:00 p.m.
Nov. 1#
Sacramento State*#
12:00 p.m.
Nov. 8#
Nov. 15
at Eastern Washington*#
at Southern Utah*^
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Nov. 22#
Montana State*#
3:00 p.m.
Hall of Fame Game
Homecoming
Cancer Awareness Game
Military Appreciation Game
114th Brawl of the Wild
#ROOT SportsTM TV game
^Cowles Montana Media TV game
*Big Sky Conference game
Home Games
Senior Quarterback Jordan Johnson
Senior Defensive Tackle Tonga Takai
Senior Safety Matt Hermanson
Senior Running Back Jordan Canada
Senior Defensive End Zack Wagenmann
MONTANA FOOTBALL
Table of Contents
Miscellaneous......................................................................................................................2-10
Did You Know the Montana Grizzlies...?............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Griz Spotlight on Academics/Community Service............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Griz in the Pros..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Washington-Grizzly Stadium............................................................................................................................................................................................... 6-7
Facility Improvements............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Griz Media........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9-10
Coaching Staff...................................................................................................................11-18
Head Coach Mick Delaney............................................................................................................................................................................................... 12-13
Assistant Coaches/Staff.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19-18
Outlook.............................................................................................................................19-22
All-American Candidates & History...................................................................................23-36
All-American Candidates................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24-32
All-American History....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33-36
Honors Candidates.............................................................................................................37-42
Meet the Grizzlies..............................................................................................................43-68
2014 Grizzlies.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44-61
Numerical Roster.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62-63
Alphabetical Roster.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64-65
New Grizzlies.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66-68
2013 Season Review..........................................................................................................69-86
2013 Stats........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70-73
Game Reviews................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 74-86
2014 Opponents...............................................................................................................87-100
Schedule/Lodging/at Wyoming/Central Washington/South Dakota........................................................................................................................... 88-89
at North Dakota State/Northern Colorado/at North Dakota/UC Davis....................................................................................................................... 90-91
at Cal Poly/Sacramento State/at Eastern Washington/at Southern Utah/Montana State............................................................................................ 92-94
Series History.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95-99
All-Opponent History......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Big Sky Conference........................................................................................................ 101-106
Big Sky Conference History/2013 Standings/Teams.................................................................................................................................................. 102-103
Griz Big Sky First Team Selections.............................................................................................................................................................................. 104-105
Past Champions and Runnersup/Conference Map........................................................................................................................................................... 106
Records & Awards......................................................................................................... 107-122
Records: Offense........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108-116
Records: Defense/Team................................................................................................................................................................................................ 116-120
Griz Awards................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120-122
Griz Lettermen.............................................................................................................. 123-132
Coaching & Scoring History........................................................................................... 133-144
Post-Season History...................................................................................................... 145-150
Athletic Facilities/Staff.................................................................................................. 151-156
The 2014 Montana Yearbook is produced by the UM Sports Information office: Dave Guffey, associate AD for communications – writing and editing; Renee Valley, sports information
media editor – layout, design and editing. Photos by Todd Goodrich, UM University Relations, Sports Information archives, opponents/BSC or otherwise noted. Additional editing
by Bill Speltz, Missoulian.
2014 Montana Football 1
WE ARE
MONTANA
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE MONTANA GRIZZLIES...
Had three players in postseason all-star games last season for the first time in school history following the 2013 season?
Have had 27 winning seasons in the last 28 years, including 26 in a row from 1986 to 2011, and have 277 wins during that time, for an average of 9.9
victories per year!?
Had a 10-3 record last season, which means they have won 10 or more games 10 times in the past 14 seasons?
Since 1993, have won or shared 16 of the last 21 Big Sky Conference championships and have a record of 225-51 overall, and they are 132-27 in league games?
Are 52-12 in the Big Sky (84-21 overall) over the past eight seasons and won or shared a record 12 Big Sky titles in a row from 1998-2009?
Have had eight players drafted in the National Football League in the last six seasons and had 10 players on an NFL roster in the 2013 season?
Have 32 playoff victories – the second most in FCS history – and have participated in the FCS/Division I-AA playoffs a record 22 times?
Hold the FCS record with 17 straight playoff appearances from 1993-2009 (The old record was 10 by Eastern Kentucky from 1986-95.)?
Have been ranked in the top three in attendance in the FCS the last seven seasons and were ranked second in 2013, averaging 24,380 in the seven
games played in Washington-Grizzly Stadium?
Broke their all-time attendance record in 2013, as they drew 26,293 in a 30-6 opening-season home win over Appalachian State (The Griz drew
26,082 fans in a game against Eastern Washington last season.)?
Hold Big Sky attendance records for single-season, regular-season home attendance average (25,652, 2009); single-season, regular-season total home
attendance (174,236, seven games, 2008); and the largest crowd for a non-conference home game (25,698, Western Washington, Sept. 5, 2009)?
Own a record of 173-26 in Washington-Grizzly Stadium?
The Grizzlies’ Big Sky title in 2009 was their 12th straight – the second longest winning streak in Division 1 history (Oklahoma has the record of
14, set from 1946-59.)?
Have been ranked in the Sports Network’s top 25 final poll in 20 of the past 21 years (The Griz were ranked eighth in the final poll of 2014.)?
Domination in the conference over the past 20-plus seasons earned them the honor of being named the No. 1 Moment in Big Sky history in 2014, as
the league celebrated its 50th anniversary?
(Photo of the Griz carrying the Great Divide trophy off the field in Bozeman, Montana, after beating the Montana State Bobcats 28-14 in the 113th “Brawl of the Wild”
game in 2013.)
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griz spotlight shines on academics and in the community
2013 Women’s Cross Country team won the Athletic Director’s award for the team with the highest GPA.
Montana had eight of its 12 programs post term GPAs of 3.05 or better for the 2014 spring semester. That gave the Grizzlies a term GPA of 3.06 and
a cumulative GPA of 3.08, their 18th consecutive semester having a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, dating back to fall 2005.
Posting the highest term GPA for the fifth time in the last six semesters was the women’s cross country team at 3.64. Soccer came in at 3.51, volleyball
at 3.44, women’s track and field at 3.30, men’s cross country at 3.09 and women’s basketball at 3.05. Basketball had a GPA of 2.96, their best term in the
last seven semesters. Women’s golf had a semester GPA of 2.96, football a 2.82 and men’s track and field a 2.81.
The University of Montana student-athletes volunteer annually to support various organizations, community events and educational activities. The
Griz believe it is important to be invested in the community and work diligently to extend a helping hand whenever possible. The Griz student-athletes
devoted over 1,400 hours of their time within Missoula and the surrounding communities during the 2013-2014 academic year.
Griz in the Community is a program that enables student-athletes to have a holistic college experience by giving back to the surrounding community
and the state of Montana. Student-athletes from every team have made over 300 appearances since the beginning of the program in 2008.
UM student-athletes have continued to participate and serve in various community events which provide local fans the opportunity to interact with
the Griz, including:
• American Red Cross • Local Elementary and Middle Schools • Missoula Buddy Walk® • Missoula Food Bank
• United Way of Missoula • Watson’s Children Shelter • Western Montana Fair • YMCA
Not only do the Griz student-athletes participate in community service events, but they make it a priority to take part in community engagement.
The objective of community engagement is to build lasting relationships with organizations within the community. Reoccurring projects that the Griz
student-athletes participate in include:
• Active 6 • Flagship • Griz for Kidz Toy Drive • Habitat for Humanity • Missoula Food Bank Network • Super Grizzly Dip, Special Olympics
Football players participate in the annual Buddy Walk®.
(The Buddy Walk® was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society
to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and to promote acceptance
and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. For more information, contact: www.
ndss.org/Buddy-Walk.)
2014 Montana Football Derek Crittenden, junior defensive end, with UM President
Royce Engstrom, received the prestigious President’s Award
for academic achievement in 2014, a consecutive three-year
winner. Derek was also named to the Capital One Academic
All-District team in January 2014.
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GRIZ IN THE PROS
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®
Player, Year........................................................................ Team (Round)
Steve Sullivan, 1922.......................................................................... Evansville
Ted Illman, 1926.................................................................. Wilson’s Wildcats
William “Wild Bill” Kelly, 1927.................................Brooklyn Professionals
Len Noyes, 1937..................................................................Brooklyn Dodgers
Milton Popovich, 1937...................................................... Chicago Cardinals
Paul Szakash, 1937...................................................................... Detroit Lions
Aldo Forte, 1938.......................................................................... Detroit Lions
Bill Lazetich, 1938.................................................................. Cleveland Rams
John Dolan, 1941.....................................................................Buffalo Indians
Harold Maus, 1953...........................................................Detroit Lions (30th)
Stan Renning, 1959.......................................................... Edmonton Eskimos
John Lands, 1960.......................................................... Indianapolis Warriors
Gary Schwertfeger, 1961........................................... British Columbia Lions
Bob O’Billovich, 1962................................................... Ottawa Rough Riders
Terry Dillon, 1963..............................................................Minnesota Vikings
Mike Tilleman, 1964..................................................................Chicago Bears
Bryan Magnuson, 1967................................................Washington Redskins
Maceo Gray, 1969.................................................................... Baltimore Colts
Dave Urie, 1969........................................................................Houston Oilers
Tim Gallagher, 1971...............................................................Dallas Cowboys
Willie Postler, 1972.................................................... British Columbia Lions
Steve Okoniewski, 1972...........................................................Atlanta Falcons
Roy Robinson, 1972.............................................Saskatchewan Roughriders
Walt Brett, 1975..............................................................Atlanta Falcons (4th)
Ron Rosenberg, 1975.............................................Cincinnati Bengals (13th)
Barry Darrow, 1974............................................................ Cleveland Browns
Greg Harris*, 1976..................................................................... New York Jets
Doug Betters, 1977.................................................................Miami Dolphins
Terry Falcon, 1977........................................................New England Patriots
Greg Anderson, 1979......................................................................... Montreal
Tim Hook, 1979...................................................Saskatchewan Roughriders
Carm Carteri, 1979....................................................... Ottawa Rough Riders
Guy Bingham, 1980........................................................New York Jets (10th)
Pat Curry*, 1982.................................................................... Seattle Seahawks
Rocky Klever, 1982...........................................................New York Jets (9th)
Rich Burtness, 1982....................................................Dallas Cowboys (12th)
Mike Hagen*, 1982............................................................... Seattle Seahawks
Mickey Sutton*, 1983....................................................... Pittsburgh Maulers
Brian Salonen, 1984....................................................Dallas Cowboys (10th)
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Mike Rice, 1987.................................................................New York Jets (8th)
Brent Pease, 1987...................................................Minnesota Vikings (11th)
Larry Clarkson, 1988..............................................San Francisco 49ers (8th)
Pat Foster, 1988......................................................... Los Angeles Rams (9th)
Tim Hauck*, 1989.........................................................New England Patriots
Jay Fagan*, 1989............................................................Washington Redskins
Kirk Scrafford*, 1989.........................................................Cincinnati Bengals
Grady Bennett, 1991.................................................. British Columbia Lions
Matt Clark, 1991........................................................ British Columbia Lions
Mike Trevathan, 1991................................................ British Columbia Lions
Brad Lebo*, 1992................................................................Cincinnati Bengals
Sean Dorris*, 1992...................................................................Houston Oilers
Todd Ericson*, 1994...........................................................Indianapolis Colts
Carl Franks, 1994...............................................................Toronto Argonauts
Scott Gragg*, 1995......................................................New York Giants (2nd)
Scott Gurnsey*, 1995.........................................................Toronto Argonauts
Shalon Baker*, 1995................................................... British Columbia Lions
Marc Lamb*, 1995...................................................................... New York Jets
Keith Burke, 1995.......................................................... Ottawa Rough Riders
Dave Dickenson*, 1996...................................................Calgary Stampeders
Matt Wells*, 1996.................................................Saskatchewan Roughriders
Blaine McElmurry*, 1997.......................................................Houston Oilers
Joe Douglass*, 1997................................................................... New York Jets
David Kempfert*, 1997......................................................... Seattle Seahawks
Jeff Zellick*, 1997 ................................................................. New York Giants
Jason Baker*, 1998........................................................... Jacksonville Jaguars
Jason Crebo*, 1998....................................................................... Buffalo Bills
Brian Ah Yat*, 1999................................................. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Scott Curry, 1999......................................................Green Bay Packers (6th)
Kris Heppner*, 2000............................................................. Seattle Seahawks
Dallas Neil*, 2000....................................................................Atlanta Falcons
Jeremy Watkins*, 2000......................................................... New York Giants
Jimmy Farris*, 2001......................................................... San Francisco 49ers
Leif Thorsen, 2001...................................................................B.C. Lions (1st)
Thatcher Szalay*, 2002.......................................................Cincinnati Bengals
Calvin Coleman*, 2002........................................................ New York Giants
Drew Miller*, 2002.......................................................................Detroit Fury
Etu Molden*, 2002..................................................................... Chicago Rush
Spencer Frederick*, 2002.................................................New Orleans Saints
GRIZ IN THE PROS
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®
Kroy Biermann, Atlanta Falcons (Courtesy Atlanta Falcons )
Dylan McFarland, 2003.......................................................Buffalo Bills (7th)
Jon Skinner*, 2003........................................................... San Diego Chargers
Chris Snyder*, 2003.................................................................... Detroit Lions
Justin Green, 2004...................................................... Baltimore Ravens (5th)
Andy Petek, 2004............................................................Hamilton Tiger Cats
Cory Procter*, 2005................................................................Dallas Cowboys
Craig Ochs*, 2005............................................................ San Diego Chargers
2014 Montana Football Player, Year........................................................................ Team (Round)
Levander Segars, 2005..................................................... Montreal Allouettes
Willie Walden*, 2005......................................................... Kansas City Chiefs
Trey Young, 2005..............................................................Calgary Stampeders
Brad Rhoades*, 2006............................................................ Tennessee Titans
Tuff Harris*, 2007..................................................................Miami Dolphins
Josh Swogger*, 2007........................................................... Kansas City Chiefs
Ryan Bagley*, 2008..............................................Saskatchewan Roughriders
Kroy Biermann#, 2008..................................................Atlanta Falcons (5th)
Cody Balogh*, 2008...................................................................Chicago Bears
Dan Carpenter*#, 2008.........................................................Miami Dolphins
Lex Hilliard, 2008........................................................ Miami Dolphins (6th)
Colt Anderson*#, 2009......................................................Minnesota Vikings
Colin Dow*, 2009...............................................................Cincinnati Bengals
J.D. Quinn*, 2009...................................................................Miami Dolphins
Michael Stadnyk, 2009........................... Saskatchewan Rough Riders (2nd)
Cole Bergquist*, 2009........................................Saskatchewan Rough Riders
Shann Shillinger, 2010...................................................Atlanta Falcons (6th)
Marc Mariani#, 2010.................................................. Tennessee Titans (7th)
Levi Horn*, 2010 .......................................................................Chicago Bears
Steve Pfahler*, 2010.............................................................. Tennessee Titans
Jimmy Wilson#, 2011.................................................. Miami Dolphins (7th)
Chase Reynolds*#, 2011....................................................... Seattle Seahawks
Trumaine Johnson#, 2012.............................................. St. Louis Rams (3rd)
Caleb McSurdy#, 2012..................................................Dallas Cowboys (7th)
Charles Burton*, 2012..................................................... San Diego Chargers
Donny Lisowski*, 2012........................................................ Seattle Seahawks
Brody McKnight*#, 2012.......................................................... New York Jets
Jon Opperud*, 2012......................................................... San Diego Chargers
Jabin Sambrano*#, 2012.....................................................Indianapolis Colts
Greg Hardy*, 2013........................................................Washington Redskins
Dan Moore*, 2013...............................................................Indianapolis Colts
Brock Coyle*#, 2014............................................................. Seattle Seahawks
Danny Kistler*#, 2014.......................................................... Oakland Raiders
Kjelby Oiland*, 2014...............................................................Houston Texans
William Poehls*#, 2014........................................................ Tennessee Titans
Jordan Tripp#, 2014..................................................... Miami Dolphins (5th)
Note: Year listed is the player’s first year as a pro and the team with
whom he was originally drafted (with the round) or signed.
*Signed as free agent
#Currently active
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washington-grizzly stadium
MONTANA
NO PLACE LIKE HOME!: 2014 IS MONTANA’S 29th SEASON
IN WASHINGTON-GRIZZLY STADIUM
The Home of the Grizzlies
The 2014 football season will be the 29th
that the Montana Grizzlies will play their home
games in Washington-Grizzly Stadium/at John
Hoyt Field (capacity 25,217).
The past two seasons Montana finished second in the nation in the FCS in average attendance. The Griz averaged 24,380 fans per game
last season in seven home games, and 25,236 in
six home contests the year before.
The Grizzlies broke their all-time attendance
record last season, as they drew 26,293 to a 30-6
opening-season home win over Appalachian
State. The Griz have topped the 26,000 mark
three other times: against the Eastern Washington Eagles (26,082), in 2012, versus Montana
State (26,210), and in 2011 (26,066) also against
the Eagles. (The EWU game in 2011 was the
first time that more than 26,000 fans attended
a game in the state). UM led the FCS in average attendance in 2005, 2006, and 2009, and was
ranked second in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, and
2013.
Montana’s 10-3 mark last season was its 27th
winning season in a row over the past 28 years
(since the Griz have been playing in Washington-Grizzly Stadium).
The first game played in WGS was on October
18, 1986, a 38-31 come-from-behind win over
Idaho State. Since that first contest the Grizzlies
have an overall record of 173-26 (87.1%). Over
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the past eight seasons the Grizzlies are 45-5 at
home in regular-season games.
Montana has set numerous Big Sky Conference attendance records. The Griz hold the
standards for single-season, regular-season
home attendance average (25,652 in 2009): and
single-season, regular-season total home attendance (174,236, seven games, 2008); and largest
crowd for a non-conference home game (25,698
versus Western Washington, Sept. 5, 2009).
UM also holds the league record for the largest
crowd at a non-conference road game of 94,661,
set at Tennessee in 2011.
No Place Like Home
Not only has Montana won 176 games in its
28 seasons of playing in Washington-Grizzly
Stadium, but it has gone undefeated 10 times.
Starting the 1994 season, the Griz reeled off
30 straight home victories. The win streak began with a 41-7 win over Sonoma State on Sept.
3 and ended with a 40-35 loss to EWU on Oct.
18, 1997. Montana’s 30 consecutive home
wins are the fifth longest streak in FCS history.
Renovation and Construction Plans
Begin in 2014
With support from the university administration and private donors, the athletic facility
improvement plan includes the following:
A new academic center that will be the first
of these facility upgrades with construction
scheduled to begin in the summer of 2014. This
facility will provide student-athletes with ample
space to study and meet regularly with their academic advisors. The lower level will remain a
lobby to accommodate fire code restrictions for
the Adams Center.
The next priority will be to construct a new
building next to the Grizzly Pool adjacent to
the southwest corner of Washington-Grizzly
Stadium. This building will house a new student-athlete weight room, football locker room,
football lounge and football meeting rooms. It
will connect to the Adams Center and allow
the football team to continue to access the field
through the existing player tunnel. The weight
room and locker room will sit below grade and
make up the first level while the second will include a mezzanine level for the weight room, the
football lounge and meeting rooms as well, as a
wider concourse in the football stadium complete with additional rest rooms and concession
stands. All spaces will be functional and open.
After the completion of the new weight
room/locker room building, the space where
these were previously housed will be renovated
into multiple locker rooms for the sports of
men’s basketball, men’s tennis and men’s track
and field as well as a new larger, central location
for the athletic equipment room. The addition
of locker rooms will also open up space to help
the university host more outside events such as
concerts and high school tournaments.
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million, prior to the 2008 football season. The
eastside houses a 500-seat “Stadium Club” with
two membership levels: the “Canyon Room,”
which has 125 seats inside and 125 seats outside,
and the “Hellgate Terrace,” which has 250 seats.
The expansion in 2008 provided 375 Grizzly
Scholarship Association priority seats, as well as
1,150 non-priority seats, and increased the current seating capacity of Washington-Grizzly Stadium to 25,217. A new Sprinturf playing surface
was also installed with the expansion in 2008.
The second expansion occurred in the spring
and summer of 2003, and approximately 4,000
seats were added to the north end zone section,
boosting the stadium capacity to 23,183, with
the cost at around $3.5 million.
In the spring of 1995 the stadium underwent
its first expansion in the north and south end
zones. At that time there were 12,500 permanent seats (weather-permitting, which allowed
for seating on the grass in the end zones, which
made the capacity around 15,000). The cost of
that expansion was about $2.5 million.
GrizVision, a video and message center, was
added in 2002. GrizVision displays game statistics, player profiles, digital replays, and shots of
the crowd. The screen came from New York City
and Times Square.
A natural-grass stadium gave way to SprinTurf prior to the 2001 season at a cost of about $1
million, which was paid for by an anonymous
donor. The field was named “John Hoyt Field” in
2001 at the request of the anonymous donor, in
honor of Hoyt, a long-time Grizzly booster, who
passed away in March of that year.
(Kelsey Poore photo)
New Lights For 2012
New lights were installed in WGS in the spring
of 2012. When the Big Sky Conference signed a
television contract with ROOT SportsTM, each
school in the league was required to install lights
in their stadiums. The new lights, installed by
Musco Lighting based in Oskaloosa, Iowa, made
their debut on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at UM’s
annual spring game.
The lights are of the highest quality available,
and feature “horizontal footcandles” in the 120125 range, which means the Washington-Grizzly Stadium has the ability to host all levels of
NCAA televised football playoff games. It also
includes lighting in the tailgate/parking areas.
The project cost was approximately $950,000,
and includes a 25-year or 20,000 hours service
agreement.
Stadium Expansions
Washington-Grizzly Stadium underwent its
third expansion, at a cost of approximately $6.5
2014 Montana Football MONTANA
Stadium History & Namesake
The plans for an on-campus football facility at
Montana came to fruition in August of 1985 when
Missoula businessman Dennis R. Washington
and the employees of Washington Corporations
provided a gift of $1 million, hence the name of
Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The initial cost of
the stadium was around $3.2 million.
There are 49 private boxes located on the east
and west sides of the stadium, and they are individually decorated and furnished.
WGS SEASON-BY SEASON
(1986-2013: 173-26)
*Year
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011$
2012
2013
Total
W
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6
8
4
4
6
6
9
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9
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9
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6
10
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7
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9
5
4
3
5
173
L
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
3
2
26
*=Includes playoff games
$=Vacated 5 wins due to NCAA infractions
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA TOP 25 ALL-TIME
ATTENDANCE GAMES IN WASHINGTON GRIZZLY STADIUM
(1986-2013: GAMES: 173-26)
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26,293 vs. Appalachian State$, 2013
26,210 vs. Montana State, 2012
26,082 vs. Eastern Washington, 2013
26, 066 vs. Eastern Washington, 2011
25,965 vs. Sacramento State, 2010
25,919 vs. Northern Colorado, 2011
25,913 vs. Cal Poly, 2013
25,855 vs. Cal Poly, 2011#
25,814 vs. Ok. Panhandle State, 2013
25,811 vs. Weber State, 2009
25,751 vs. Eastern Washington, 2009
25,744 vs.. Portland State, 2011
25,726 vs Portland State, 2009
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25,698 vs. Western State (Colo.), 2009
25,694 vs. Cal Poly, 2009
25,684 vs. Southern Utah, 2012
25,663 vs. Western State (Colo.), 2010
25,604 vs. Portland State, 2013
25,568 vs. Idaho State, 2010
25,486 vs. Sacramento State, 2008
25,401 vs. Weber State, 2011
25,326 vs. Central Washington, 2008
25,323 vs. Northern Arizona, 2010
$=Largest attendance in a home opener
#=Indicates home opener
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MONTANA
Intercollegiate Athletics Facility Improvement Plan
Facility Needs for Grizzly Athletics are Not Always Visible to
the Public
On the surface the University of Montana athletic venues are among
the best in the Big Sky Conference and the Football Championship Subdivision. Dahlberg Arena, Washington-Grizzly Stadium, West Auxiliary
Gym and South Campus Field have hosted legendary competitions in their
respective sports. Without a doubt, our fans and student-athletes are in
good shape come game day.
Washington-Grizzly Stadium rivals many of the larger stadiums as the
most intimidating place for a visiting player to step foot. When the Griz
burst out of the tunnel they are greeted by the roar of more than 25,000
fans – a sound that tests the nerves of the most seasoned players.
Everyone in attendance gets to witness the pageantry and excitement
that is Grizzly football. However, very few fans get the opportunity to go
behind the scenes and see those areas that matter most in the everyday life
of the student-athlete – the training, practice, and service facilities. It is the
weight room, academic center, meeting rooms and locker rooms where all
student-athletes spend the vast majority of their time. It is where Montana
Grizzlies are made! In these critical areas, UM is significantly lacking and
pales in comparison to the image portrayed by the thundering stadium on
those glorious fall Saturdays.
Infrastructure and Student-Athlete Success Go Hand-In-Hand
Student-athletes know what to look for when visiting a college campus.
In order to recruit the best student-athletes, focus on their academic and
athletic welfare, and continue the success UM Athletics has enjoyed over
the many years, the university must improve these vital “infrastructure”
facilities. Upgrades for these facilities have been identified as a top priority
by the athletic department and the university president.
The existing academic center is undersized at 700 square-feet and can
only serve a small number of the 300-plus total student-athletes. The
weight room has limited space and is currently split between three separate rooms, making the working area difficult to supervise, unsafe, and
ineffective. Meeting space is currently limited to one small room and a
student-athlete lounge doesn’t exist.
The women’s locker room facilities have recently been improved. The
men’s locker room was renovated in 1992, and a remodel is beyond overdue. The space has become too small and there are concerns relating to the
health and well-being of UM’s student-athletes.
Facility Renovation and Construction Plan
With support from the university administration and private donors,
the athletic facility improvement plan includes the following:
A new academic center that will be the first of these facility upgrades
with construction scheduled to begin in the summer of 2014. This facility will provide our student-athletes with ample space to study and meet
regularly with their academic advisors (see artist rendering on page 14).
The lower level will remain a lobby to accommodate fire code restrictions
and the Adams Center.
The next priority will be to construct a new building next to the Grizzly Pool adjacent to the southwest corner of Washington-Grizzly Stadium
(see artist rendering below). This building will house a new student-athlete
weight room, football locker room, football lounge and football meeting
rooms. It will connect to the Adams Center and allow the football team to
continue to access the field through the existing player tunnel.
The weight room and locker room will sit below grade and make up the
first level while the second will include a mezzanine level for the weight
room, the football lounge and meeting rooms as well as a wider concourse
in the football stadium complete with additional rest rooms and concession stands. All spaces will be functional and open.
After the completion of the new weight room/locker room building,
the space where these were previously housed will be renovated into multiple locker rooms for the sports of men’s basketball, men’s tennis, and
men’s track and field as well as a new larger, central location for the athletic
equipment room. The addition of locker rooms will also open up space
to help the university host more outside events such as concerts and high
school tournaments.
Grizzly Athletic Performance Center (Artist Rendering)
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GRIZ MEDIA INFORMATION AND POLICIES
Fall Practice
Regular-season practices begin on Sunday, August 24, starting at approximately 3:30 p.m., usually at the Riverbowl site, located kitty-corner
from the Campus Recreation building, which is located next door to Adams
Center.
There will usually be a short window available to the media for athlete
interviews prior to practices Monday through Wednesday, from about 3:153:30 p.m. Practice times do change occasionally, and the Sport Information
office will contact you via email with those changes.
The media is encouraged to conduct any in-depth player/head coach
interviews at UM’s weekly (Tuesday) press conferences (see below).
Practices are closed when the team moves from the Riverbowl site to
Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Thursday afternoons, and the entire practice session prior to home games on Fridays is closed.
All video/still photography is limited to the first 30 minutes of practices,
unless otherwise arranged through Sports Information, (406) 243-5402, or
Head Coach Mick Delaney, (406) 243-6899.
Interview Policy
Two or three student-athletes and coach Delaney will be available every
Tuesday during the season from 1:30-2:00 p.m. in the Max and Betty Swanson Grizzly Sky Club located on the fourth floor of the Adams Center. Please
contact the Sports Information Office for all additional interview requests.
Press/Photo Credentials/Parking Passes
All media credentials and photography passes, as well as parking passes,
should be requested from Associate Athletic Director for Communications
Dave Guffey. Credentials for home games will be available at the Media Relations Office in Adams Center from Thursday at noon until Friday at 4:00
p.m. Credentials not picked up by that time are available at the Will Call
window at the Adams Center Box Office from 9:00 a.m. until kickoff on
game day. Photographers must comply with NCAA guidelines. Season credentials and parking passes are distributed in late August, prior to UM’s first
home game.
Visiting Media Credentials/Parking Passes
All visiting media should make credential/parking requests through the
visiting SID.
Parking
Media parking is available on a limited basis to visiting media in several
lots, all of which are located a short walking distance from WashingtonGrizzly Stadium.
Directions To Stadium
Stadium from Interstate 90: The stadium is located on the north end
of the UM campus on Campus Drive. From I-90 take the Van Buren Street
Exit. Proceed to Broadway Avenue and turn right at the light. Take a left at
the next light and proceed over the Madison Street Bridge in the left lane to
Arthur Avenue to the first traffic light. Proceed to the second traffic light and
turn left onto Sixth Street.
Professional Scouts
Pro scouts please contact Dave Guffey to obtain a press box credential.
Press box seating is not available for all games.
Post-game Interviews
The post-game interview room is located in the Max and Betty Swanson
Sky Club in the Adams Center. The visiting SID or a representative from
UM’s Sports Information Office will escort the visiting head coach and a
minimum of two players to the interview room. As per Big Sky Conference
rules, locker rooms are closed to the media.
Post-game Coach/Player Quotes
Post-game coach and player quotes are available if requested (by Monday during the week prior to the game).
2014 Montana Football Covering the Griz
Mick Holien, play-by-play
Mick Holien is in his 22nd year as the “Voice of the Grizzlies” and
his 29th season overall as the play-by-play announcer at The University of
Montana for KGVO Radio (1290 AM/101.5 FM).
He has been selected the National Sportswriters and Sports Broadcasters Association’s “Montana Sports Broadcaster of the Year” 13 times and
an unprecedented seven years in a row. Holien resides in Polson. Mick has
two children, a son, Chris, and a daughter, Stephanie Landers, and four
grandchildren.
Scott Gurnsey, Color Commentator
Scott Gurnsey is now in his 17th season as color commentator for
Grizzly football.
“Gurns” is a former (1991-94) Griz receiver and punter. He is ranked
third in school history with 2,574 career receiving yards.
Scott has a nine-year old son, Cameron.
Bill Speltz and the Missoulian
Bill Speltz has 29 years of experience in sports journalism, the last
seven of which have been spent as Sunday sports columnist for the Missoulian. He was involved in coverage of two Griz teams that reached the
FCS championship under Bobby Hauck. He assumed the role of Griz beat
writer for football in 2013.
Speltz has extensive experience covering college and NFL football. In
the past he has covered the University of Iowa, Wisconsin and Iowa State
along with serving as beat writer for the Chicago Bears training camp back
when it was held in Platteville, Wis.
Speltz also has other beat writing experience on the FCS level, covering the Southern Illinois Salukis from 1997-99. He is a native of Dubuque,
Iowa, where he attended Dubuque Senior High School and Clarke University. He competed in four sports as a prep, including football.
Peter Christian
Peter is now in his 17th season as the public address announcer for Grizzly football. He is on KGVO Radio every morning with the ‘Montana Morning News’ and the 90-minute ‘Talkback’ radio show. Along with working for
KGVO Radio, Peter also operates Peter Christian Communications, providing radio commercials for stations from Boston to California.
Peter is a three-time winner of Montana Broadcasters Association
‘Broadcaster of the Year’ award, four-time winner of Montana Broadcasters Association ‘Radio Newscast of the Year’ (including 2011), and a fourtime winner of Montana Broadcasters Association ‘Spot News’ Award for
live, breaking news stories (including 2010).
He is married to Lorna Wall and has two children, Luke, and Jenna.
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SPORTS INFORMATION
Dave Guffey
Associate Athletic Director
for Communications
37th year
(406) 243-5402, Work
(406) 370-9435, Cell
guffeydb@mso.umt.edu
Print
Missoulian
Missoula, Montana
Bill Speltz, Football Writer
Phone: (406) 523-5265
bill.speltz@lee.net
www.missoulian.com
Billings Gazette
Billings, Montana
Greg Rachac, Sports Writer
Phone: (406) 657-1291
sports@billingsgazette.com
www.billingsgazette.com
Daily Interlake
Kalispell, Montana
Dave Lesnick, Sports Editor
Phone: (406) 755-7000
sports@dailyinterlake.com
www.dailyinterlake.com
Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Montana
Scott Mansch, Sports Editor
Phone: (406) 791-1470
tribsports@sofast.net
www.greatfallstribune.com
Independent Record
Helena, Montana
Amber Kuehn, Sports Writer
Phone: (406) 447-4065
irsports@helena.com
www.helenair.com
Montana Kaimin
The University of Montana
Phone: (406) 243-4020
editor@kaimin.org
www.kaimin.com
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Montana Standard
Butte, Montana
Sports Editor
Phone: (406) 496-5535
www.mtstandard.com
Ravalli Republic
Hamilton, Montana
Sports Editor
Phone: (406) 363-3300
www.ravallirepublic.com
WIRE SERVICE
Associated Press
Helena, Montana
Amy Hanson
Phone: (800) 221-0094
ahanson@ap.org
TELEVISION
KECI-TV (NBC)
Missoula, Montana
Vince Bagby, Sports Director
Phone: (406) 721-5642
vbagby@keci.com
www.keci.com
KPAX-TV (CBS)
Missoula, Montana
Derek Buerkle, Sports Director
Phone: (406) 542-4455
derek@kpax.com
www.kpax.com
KTMF (ABC/Fox)
Missoula, Montana
Dominic Shelden
Sports Director
Phone: (406) 251-1360
www.abcmontana.com
RADIO
KBGA-FM
The University of Montana
Phone: (406) 243-6426
sports@kbga.com
www.kbga.com
KGVO-AM1290/FM 101.5
Missoula, Montana
Sports Director
Phone: (406) 523-9809
www.newstalkkgvo.com
Northern Sports Network
Billings, Montana
Rocky Erickson, Sports Director
Phone: (406) 252-6661
rerickson@northernbroadcasting.com
www. northernbroadcasting.com
COACHING STAFF
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Head Coach Mick Delaney
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HEAD COACH MICK DELANEY
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Mick Delaney is in his third
season as the head coach at
The University of Montana.
He finished his second season with an overall record of
10-3 overall and 6-2 in the
Big Sky Conference (third).
His two-year record is 15-9
overall as the Grizzlies’ mentor.
He has been coaching at
Montana the past six seasons.
Prior to assuming the head
coaching position he served
as UM’s associate head coach
and oversaw the running
backs from 2008-11.
Delaney coached Peter Nguyen, who finished his career in 2012
ranked sixth in school history with 1,985 career rushing yards from 200911. He was also instrumental in the development of running back Chase
Reynolds, who rushed for 4,067 yards and a school-record 52 touchdowns
from 2008-10.
A veteran mentor, Delaney began his coaching career in 1964. The 2014
season was his 30th year of coaching football at the collegiate level.
Originally from Butte, he came to Montana from Colorado State
where he was an assistant coach for former head coach Sonny Lubick for
15 seasons from 1993-2007. He was an assistant coach on Lubick’s staff at
Montana State from 1977-80.
Former (2003-09) Griz head coach Bobby Hauck hired Delaney in
2008, while former (2010-111) UM mentor Robin Pflugrad retained him
as he was the lone holdover from Hauck’s staff.
While at CSU, Delaney coached some of the finest running backs in
school history, including five first-team all-conference selections such as
Cecil Sapp (2000). Sapp was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award as the
nation’s most outstanding running back and set a school rushing record
with 1,601 yards in 2002. Sapp went on to play with the Denver Broncos.
Prior to coaching the Rams, Delaney was the head football coach and
athletic director at Western Montana, Dillon, in 1991 and 1992. He served
as the athletic director at Montana Tech in Butte from 1983-85.
Delaney began his coaching career at Butte Central High School
(1964-67) as head wrestling coach and assistant football coach. He also
taught English at Central.
Delaney was an assistant football coach under former UM head coach
Jack Swarthout from 1978-68. He was the head wrestling coach at Montana at that time as well.
He then moved on to Great Falls High School (1969-77) where he
taught English and was an assistant and football coach (1974-77) and also
served as the head wrestling coach. He was also an assistant track and
field coach.
He earned his B.A. in education at UM-Western (Western Montana
College) in 1964. He is an inaugural inductee into the Western Montana
College Sports Hall of Fame and was honored by the Montana Coaches
Association in 1972 as the Wrestling Coach of the Year. In 1974 he was
named the Football Coach of the Year by that organization. He also belonged to many associations during his athletic career including the Montana Coaches Association from 1968-present.
Mick and his wife Cheri have three children, son Mike, daughters
Shauna Basile and Melissa Ossello, and nine grandchildren. His grandson,
Mick Delaney, is a redshirt safety this season at UM.
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COACH DELANEY COLLEGE
COACHING TIME LINE
Head Coach at Montana:
• 2012: 5-6
• 2013: 10-3
• 2-Years: 15-9
• 2-Years Head Coach at UM-Western: 5-11-1
• 4-Year Career Totals: 20-20-1.
Coach Mick Delaney College Coaching
• 2012-present: Montana Head Coach.
• 2008-11: The University of Montana, Associate Head Coach
and Running Backs.
• 1993-2007: Colorado State, Running Backs.
• 1991-92: UM-Western, Head Coach:
• 1991: 3-5
• 1992: 2-6-1
TOTAL: 5-11-1
• 1978-81: Montana State University, Assistant Football Coach.
• 1968-69: The University of Montana, Head Wrestling Coach
and Assistant Football Coach.
(Shelby Midboe photo)
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Scott Gragg
Assistant
Head Coach/
co-Offensive
coordinator/
Offensive line
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In February of 2009 he and former Griz football All-American lineman
Steve Okoniewski (1970-71) were inducted into the Grizzly Sports Hall of
Fame.
He is a 1995 graduate of Montana with a degree in mathematics. He
attained his Masters in Teaching in 2009 at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. Scott and his wife Toni have a daughter, Anna, 16, and a
son, Brian, 14.
Scott is in his fifth season at his alma
mater. He is UM’s assistant head coach,
co-offensive coordinator (with emphasis
on the running game), and also oversees the offensive line. He served as
the Grizzlies’ recruiting coordinator his first two-plus seasons at Montana.
The last two seasons Griz tackle Danny Kistler Jr. has been named first
team All-Big Sky Conference. Last year senior center Kjelby Oiland and
senior guard William Poehls were named second team all-league, while
junior guard Trevor Poole was a third team pick, and sophomore tackle
John Schmaing was an honorable league selection.
He returned to Montana after a four-year stint as the head football
coach at his former high school in his hometown of Silverton, Oregon. He
took his Silverton High School teams to the state playoffs twice (2007 and
2008). His 2008 prep squad won a first-round playoff game, the school’s
first since 1995.
Gragg was one of the most outstanding football players in Grizzly history, earning All-America accolades at offensive tackle, and he also played
in the National Football League for several seasons.
He is the only player in school history to receive Montana’s Paul Weskamp Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman) three times, earning the
award in 1992, 1993, and 1994. He started in 38 games in a row his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. He was an All-Big Sky Conference selection in 1993 and 1994. He was a three-time all-league academic team pick.
He started in the 1994 East-West Shrine Game and in the Senior Bowl.
“Lurch” played 11 seasons in the National Football League with the
New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, and New York Jets. He started in
151 NFL games, including 112 in a row. He was named to the NFL’s AllPro team in 2002 and received the Bobb McKittrick Award (Outstanding
Offensive Lineman) while playing for the 49ers. Scott was a second round
NFL draft pick in 1995 by the Giants.
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Aric Williams
Cornerbacks
Aric is in his fifth season at Montana coaching the cornerbacks, a position he excelled at on the collegiate level.
Last season senior cornerback Anthony Goodwin was a first team All-Big Sky
Conference selection, while sophomore
Nate Harris was an honorable mention
pick.
In both 2011 and 2010, Griz cornerback Trumaine Johnson was
named to numerous All-American teams, and was a first team all-league
pick. Johnson was picked in the third round by the St. Louis Rams in 2012.
Prior to joining the Grizzly coaching staff Williams was at Arizona State
University, where he oversaw defensive quality control and assisted with
cornerbacks and special teams.
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Before his position at ASU, he served as an assistant coach at his alma
mater of Diamond Bar High School in California in 2007-08. While there
he worked with the defensive backs, wide receivers, as well as the kickoff
and punt returners.
Williams was a standout cornerback at Oregon State and four-year
letterman there from 2001-04. He was a first team All-Pac-10 selection for
the Beavers as a senior (2004), when he had 56 tackles, five interceptions,
and 14 pass break-ups. He was a second team all-conference pick his junior season at both cornerback and as a kick-off returner. His junior year
he had 39 tackles, four interceptions, and 12 pass deflections.
Following his playing days at OSU, he played for the Philadelphia Eagles
for a season (2005), and then played in NFL Europe for the Cologne Centurions (2006). After that he played two seasons of Arena Football for the
Philadelphia Soul (2007) and Arizona Rattlers (2008).
Williams earned his B.A. degree at OSU in fine arts with an emphasis
in graphic design in 2005.
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Justin Green
Running Backs/
Recruiting
Coordinator
Justin is in his fourth season at his alma
mater coaching the running backs, and
also serves as the Grizzlies’ recruiting
coordinator.
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in San Diego County history. He was a first team All-C.I.F. selection as
a junior and senior. His junior year in high school he rushed for 2,385
yards, which was the fifth most in California prep history, while his senior
season he rushed for 1,801 yards and 20 TDs, and was tabbed a USA Today
honorable mention All-American.
He earned a degree in sociology at UM. Justin and his wife, Meghan,
have a four-year-old daughter, Giana, and are expecting a baby in October.
Green, 31, from San Diego, Calif., was
a student assistant coach at Montana in 2011, also working with the running backs.
Last season junior halfback Jordan Canada was a honorable mention
All-Big Sky Conference pick, while two seasons ago senior running back
Peter Nguyen was named to the league’s second team.
Green was a standout running back at Montana and also played in the
National Football League.
He rushed 1,784 career yards in his two seasons at Montana (2003 & 2004),
which ranks him 10th in school history. His junior season (2003), he
rushed for 1,146 yards and 14 touchdowns, and was chosen the Big Sky’s
“Newcomer of the Year.”
He was a fifth round draft pick by the Baltimore Ravens in 2005, and had
a four-year career in the NFL. He played three seasons at fullback for the
Ravens, and then played for the Phoenix Cardinals for one season.
Between his stint with the Ravens and Cardinals, he coached for one
season at Berean High School in Walnut Creek, Calif., working with the
running backs, linebackers, and cornerbacks. He returned to Berean High
School again, after his final NFL season with the Cardinals, once again
working with the running backs, linebackers, and cornerbacks.
He came to Montana from San Diego Mesa College where he played for
one season (2002), and was team captain and co-MVP, rushing for 874
yards and 7 TDs, and was a JC Gridwire All-America honorable mention.
He started his college career at San Diego State, where he redshirted in
2000, and he lettered for the Aztecs in 2001.
He was a standout running back at University of San Diego High School
where he rushed for 5,397 career yards – which at the time was the most
Legi Suiaunoa
Assoc. Head Coach/
Defensive Line
Legi (pronounced: Lang-ee) is in his
fourth season coaching Montana’s defensive line. He also serves as the Grizzlies’ associate head coach.
Last season Montana was ranked fifth
in the FCS in fumble recoveries (16) and
was 28th in scoring defense. In 2012 the
Griz were ranked second in the FCS in sacks (3.73 a game) and they were
fourth in the rush defense (giving up 92.55 yards a game).
The past two seasons defensive end Zach Wagenmann was chosen first
team All-Big Sky Conference and was ranked among the national leaders
in tackles for loss. Also the past two years tackles Alex Bienemann and
Tonga Takai were named to the all-conference team.
2014 Montana Football Suiaunoa (Sue-ah-no-ah) is now in his 12th season of coaching college
and junior college football. He came to Montana from Portland State,
where we worked with the defensive line in the 2010 season. Prior to his
recent stint at PSU, he spent the 2009 season at Eastern Oregon as the
defensive coordinator. Before that he was at Western Washington for four
seasons, from 2005-08, serving as the defensive line coach. He was a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Nevada, in 2004.
He began his coaching career at Palomar (Calif.) Junior College in 2002
and 2003, working with the linebackers. The Comets were 8-3 in 2003,
reaching the first round of Southern California JC playoffs and were 10-1
in 2002, winning the Mission Conference championship and were ranked
fourth in the nation in the final JC Grid-Wire Poll.
He earned a degree in general studies administration from Nevada in
2002. Legi and his wife, Rose, have two boys, Lawrence, 5, and Ramsey, 1.
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Ross Brunelle
Tight Ends/
co-Special Teams
Coordinator
Ross is coaching at Montana for the
third year in a row, and his seventh year
overall at his alma mater.
He coaches the tight ends and serves as
the co-special teams coordinator. Last
season he worked with the special teams.
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in 2010. He was an assistant coach for the Griz from 2007-2009, working
with the secondary.
Brunelle, 29, began his coaching career at Montana in 2006, when he
was a student assistant coach helping out with tight ends. He played football (tight end and fullback) at Montana from 2003-05, but his playing
career was cut short due to an injury.
He is a native of Spokane, Wash., and came to UM from East Valley
High School, where he was an all-state linebacker as a senior. He earned
eight letters in high school, participating in football, baseball, and basketball.
Brunelle earned a degree in sociology from UM in 2007. He is single.
Prior to returning to UM in 2012, he was an assistant football coach at
Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He was the secondary coach
and special teams coordinator there in 2011, and coached the linebackers
TY GREGORAK
DEFENSIVE
COORDINATOR/
LINEBACKERS
Ty is now in his 11th season overall as a
coach at Montana. This is his third season as the Grizzlies’ defensive coordinator.
Last season the Griz “D” was ranked
second in the FCS in turnover margin (+1.4), fifth in fumble recoveries
(16), eighth in total turnovers (32), ninth in red zone defense and 28th in
scoring defense (allowing 22.9 ppg). Two seasons ago UM was second in
the nation with 3.73 sacks a game, and fourth in rush defense (allowing
92.6 yards a game).
Gregorak, 35, returned to Montana in 2011after a one-year stint at Central Washington, where he worked with the tight ends for the 8-3 Wildcats.
Prior to his one-year stint at CWU, he had a seven-year tenure at Montana
under the tutelage of former mentor Bobby Hauck. In his 10 seasons with
the Griz they have won eight league championships, and have an overall
record of 106-28. Those teams advanced to three (2004, 2008, 2009) FCS
title games and two semifinals (2006 and 2011).
(outstanding freshman) for the Buffaloes in 1997. In 1998, CU played in
the Aloha Bowl, while the 1999 squad played in the Insight.Com Bowl.
He was a 2000 Academic All-Big XII selection, and a finalist for the National Academic-Athletic Achievement Award that year.
He was a standout prep athlete at West Valley High School in Spokane,
Wash., and in 1996 was Washington’s Defensive Player of the Year and
voted Super Prep Magazine’s West Coast Defensive Player of the Year.
In 1997, he was named West Valley High School’s Student-Athlete of the
Year. He was named to several All-American teams that year, including
USA Today. He was named team captain of the East squad in the Washington State All-Star game in 1997. He was team captain for the West in
the 1997 High School All-American Game in Orlando, Florida.
Ty earned a B.A. degree at Colorado in Communication in 2001. He is
married to former Montana State volleyball standout Kandice Kelly, who
is an assistant volleyball coach at UM. Ty has a son, Gage, and he and Kandace have a daughter, Gabby.
Kelly, a four-time all-conference player at MSU, was the head women’s
volleyball coach at North Idaho College in 20111 and 2012, when her
teams placed eighth and ninth in the nation, and she was twice voted the
conference’s “Coach of the Year.”
In his 10-year tenure at UM he has coached 23 all-conference players.
This past season Griz linebackers J.P Kanongata’a and Jordan Tripp were
a first team all-league picks, while fellow senior Brock Coyle was a second
team selection. Tripp played in the 2014 Senior Bowl and participated in
the NFL combine. Coyle played in the 2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Other standout linebackers he has coached at Montana include Tyler
Corwin, Brandon Fisher, Shawn Lebsock, Tyler Joyce, Shane MacIntyre,
Kyle Ryan, and Loren Utterback – all of whom were All-Big Sky picks.
Joyce is ranked second in school history with 356 career tackles, while
Tripp is fourth (335), Ryan is eighth (304), Lebsock is 10th (294), Coyle
and McSurdy are tied for 11th (293), and Kanongata’a is 17th (269).
Gregorak coached the secondary in his first season (2003) at Montana.
Before coming to Montana, Ty served as a graduate assistant coach at the
University of Washington in 2001 and 2002.
He was a three-year letterman at linebacker for the University of Colorado, from 1997-2000. He was the recipient of the Lee Willard Award
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Kefense Hynson
Co-Offensive coordinator/
Quarterbacks
Kefense Hynson is in his second season as
Montana’s co-offensive coordinator and quarterback’s coach, and in his third overall on UM’s
football coaching staff. His first season with the
Griz he coached the tight ends and oversaw special teams.
Last season Griz junior quarterback Jordan
Johnson passed for 32 touchdowns and 3,387
yards, which are the fourth (tie) and fifth highest totals in school history.
Before joining the Griz staff Hynson coached
the wide receivers at Yale for three seasons from
2009-11. Prior to coaching at Yale, Hynson
worked at Western Washington for three seasons (2006-08), where he was the Vikings’ offensive coordinator his final two seasons.
Hynson’s offense in his final season at Western Washington averaged 404 yards of total offense and nearly 30 points a game, and had 29
touchdown passes.
Hynson, who has experience working with collegiate quarterbacks, receivers, running backs
and defensive backs, was an assistant at Minnesota State in 2005 and director of football operations at Boise State in 2004 when the Broncos
went 11-1, won the WAC title and were ranked
in both major polls.
He also had assistant coaching jobs at Quincy (2004) and Willamette (2003) and did an
NFL minority coaching fellowship with Seattle
(2008), Oakland (2009), Kansas City (2010), and
Houston (2013).
In 2011, Hynson participated in the 2009
NCAA Coaches Academy, which reinforces
various aspects of securing, managing and excelling in head football coaching positions at the
intercollegiate level. He was one of 20 coaches
selected to participate in the NCAA Expert
Coaches Academy.
Hynson was an honorable mention all-America defensive back at Willamette College in Oregon. He was a three-time Northwest Conference
all-star, Willamette’s Freshman of the Year, and
team captain before graduating in 2003.
He is from Oakland, Calif. Kefense and his
wife, Shanina, have three children: Jade, Myles,
and Layla.
2014 Montana Football Jake Cookus
Safeties/co-Special Teams
Coordinator
Jake is now in his second season as an assistant
coach at The University of Montana, working
with the safeties and serving as the co-special
teams coordinator.
Cookus came to UM from Weber State, where
he served as the special teams coordinator from
2005-2011, and was the co-defensive coordinator from 2009-11. He also worked with the safeties and cornerbacks. In his stint with the Wildcats he was responsible for all areas of the special
teams, and in his last three seasons he oversaw
all aspects of defensive play-calling, game preparation, and game planning.
Prior to his position at WSU he was a graduate assistant coach at the University of Kentucky, where he was involved in recruiting and
assembled and coordinated scout team offense
and special teams, and he also worked with the
safeties.
He began his coaching career in 2002, when
he coached the outside linebackers at Southern
Oregon University. That year he also served as
a track and field coach at Corvallis High School
(Oregon) and was an assistant track coach.
A native of Roseburg, Oregon, Cookus played
football at Oregon State, where he was a team
captain and honorable mention All-Pac-10 pick
as a senior in 2001. He was also a Strength and
Conditioning All-American as a senior. He
earned four letters while playing for the Beavers.
He played quarterback and defensive back at
Roseburg High School and was a three-sport
standout there, lettering in football, basketball,
and baseball. His senior season, he threw for
1,449 yards and 18 touchdowns, and rushed for
943 yards and 17 TDs. He led his prep teams to
a 28-0 record and two state titles his junior and
senior seasons. He was named Oregon’s 1996
Player of the Year by USA Today.
Cookus graduated from OSU in 2002 with a
degree in business finance and a minor in athletic administration. He is single.
Torrey Myers
Wide Receivers
Michael “Torrey” Myers is in his second season at the University of Montana coaching the
wide receivers.
Last season Griz sophomore wide receiver Ellis Henderson was named to the Big Sky Conference’s second team, while senior Cam Warren
was an honorable mention selection.
Before joining the Griz coaching staff he
was at the University of Washington, where
he served as a defensive graduate assistant and
quality control coach from 2008-2012.
During his stint with the Huskies he assisted
with the defensive line and linebackers, tracked
opponent and self-tendencies on game day, and
assisted in the film breakdown for all of the opponents.
Before working at Washington he was the
tight ends coach at Western Washington University in 2008, and was an offensive intern for
the Vikings the year before that.
His first job was at his alma mater, Rio Grande
High in Albuquerque, N.M., where he was offensive coordinator in 2002 and 2003. He then
moved to Carlsbad (N.M.) High, where he also
served as the offensive coordinator. After two
seasons at Carlsbad, he went to Coolidge High
School (Ariz.), where he was the defensive coordinator, where the Bears went 12-1 en route to
the state championship in 2006.
He played wide receiver at Western New
Mexico University from 1997-2001, and earned
a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from
there in 2002. He was a three-year starter, and
team captain and offensive MVP as a senior at
WNMU. In 2008, he earned a master’s degree
in education from the University of Washington.
As a prep he was an all-state defensive back
at Rio Grande High School, where he was team
captain and MVP his junior and senior seasons.
He is a member of his high school’s hall of fame.
Torrey married Angie Myers in May of 2013.
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ASSISTANT COACHES/FOOTBALL STAFF
Kade Rannings
Mike Gerber
Offensive Line/Video
Coordinator
Football Strength &
Conditioning
Kade is in his second season at the University
of Montana, and is the team’s video coordinator
and also an assistant offensive line coach. Last
year he oversaw UM’s video production.
Mike Gerber returned to the University of
Montana after a four-year stint as strength and
conditioning coach for UNLV’s football program.
Before coming to Montana, Rannings was
assistant football coach for five seasons at Colgate. In 2012, he worked with the tight ends and
fullbacks, and he had previously served as the
running backs and assistant special teams coach.
In 2009, Gerber finished his fourth season as
Montana’s strength coach in charge of football.
He came to the Grizzlies after being in private
business in New York as owner of Mike Gerber
Sport-Strength and co-owner and president of
Strength in Motion.
In the summer of 2012 Rannings participated
in a Bill Walsh NFL Minority Coach Fellowship
with the Detroit Lions, working with the tight
ends.
Prior to his position at Colgate, he was the
wide receivers coach and video coordinator at
St. Josesph’s College in Indiana for two seasons.
He joined Jim Harbaugh’s staff at the University
of San Diego in 2005, and the Toreros finished
11-1 that year and won the Pioneer League title.
A 2005 graduate of Oregon State, he started
his coaching career as an undergraduate with
the Beavers. During his four-year stint at OSU,
the Beavers participated in three bowl games.
Rannings is from Albany, Ore. He is married
to Stephanie Rannings.
MONTANA
roland ford
director of football
operations
He also served as the head strength and conditioning coach at Syracuse University from
1995-2000, and also made stops at the University of Maryland, Yale University and Middlebury
College.
Gerber earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education and health from the University of
Maine in 1981 and a master’s degree in physical
education from Syracuse in 1991.
JC weida
Head certified
athletic trainer
Gerber and his wife Erica reside in Missoula,
and in Kalispell, where Erica teaches at Flathead
High School.
GERBER’s COACHING EXPERIENCE
2014- Montana: Football strength and
conditioning coach
2010-2013 UNLV: Football strength and
conditioning coach
2006-09 Montana: Football strength and
conditioning coach
1995-2000 Syracuse: Football strength and
conditioning coach
1990-94 Yale: Football strength and
conditioning coach/LBs
1987-89 Middlebury College: Football
strength and conditioning coach/defensive
coordinator
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ALEX BASILE
ASSISTANT VIDEO
COORDINATOR
2014 GRIZ OUTLOOK
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Jordan Johnson, Senior Quarterback
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2014 OUTLOOK: GRIZ RETURN 14 STARTERS FROM 10-3 TEAM
MISSOULA, MONTANA – The Grizzlies adopted the theme “United” for the
2013 season – and were determined to once again of being one of the elite teams in
the FCS.
Mission accomplished. The Grizzlies were 10-3 overall last season and 6-2 in
the Big Sky Conference, tying for third place. Last season the Griz earned an at-large
berth into the FCS playoffs – upping its record total appearances to 21. UM was
ranked eighth in the nation in the Sports Network and FCS Coaches’ final polls.
Montana, which has now racked up 27 winning seasons in the past 28 years,
returns 14 starters this season – seven on offense, five on defense, and its punter and
kicker. The Grizzlies were recognized for football dominance over the past three
decades in June of 2014, as Montana football was tabbed the “Greatest Moment” by
the Big Sky, which celebrated its 50-year anniversary this past season.
There are big holes to fill this season for third-year head coach Mick Delaney
and his staff. The Griz lost seven three-year starters to graduation, including three
linebackers and a safety on defense, along with three offensive linemen.
Despite the loss of three all-league offensive linemen in Danny Kistler Jr. (right
tackle), Kjelby Oiland (center), and William Poehls (right guard), the Griz have an
excellent group of skill players returning. The Griz also lost tight ends Clay Pierson
and Jordan Harper, who had nine scoring receptions between them.
Leading the way are UM’s two senior offensive team captains, quarterback Jordan Johnson and halfback Jordan Canada. Last season Johnson passed for 3,387
yards and 32 touchdowns, while Canada rushed for 1,062 yards and 16 scores.
The Grizzlies two top receivers a year ago, Ellis Henderson and Jamaal Jones,
both juniors, are also back. Those two combined for 85 catches, 1,768 yards, and 17
touchdowns (14 of those TDs were scored by Henderson). Unfortunately Henderson missed most of fall camp because of an illness, but he hopes to return to action
this season.
players like that, but our guys have worked hard at that this past spring and we’ll be
alright there this season.
“At our quarterback, running back, wide receiver positions, we have guys who
have played a lot of football for the Griz, and have been very, very productive,” he
said. “We will be very young at tight end and on the offensive line, but we think we
can still put that together and be pretty darn productive on offense.
“Having a quarterback back who has started two years, who has a great feel for
what we are doing here and a great feel for the game, and is a good leader is certainly
always a plus on the offensive side of the football,” Delaney said. “I think that we
have a great group of young receivers, and we will be able to stretch the field on offense vertically, and our passing game horizontally is going to be good too.
“Our running game is also going to be very solid,” he said. “We’ve got our four
top running backs back, and a redshirt freshman who hasn’t played who will add to
that group.”
On defense, UM needs to replace senior linebackers Brock Coyle, John
Kanongata’a, and Jordan Tripp. That trio all earned all-conference honors last season, and played in a combined 153 career games during their outstanding careers.
Two other key losses are tackle Alex Bienemann and cornerback Anthony
Goodwin, both second team All-Big Sky picks a year ago. Also lost to graduation is
three-year starting strong safety Bo Tully.
However, there are some talented veterans and a good nucleus of younger players back on UM’s opportunistic defense of a year ago, that was ranked second in the
nation in turnover margin at +1.4 a game.
Headlining the “D” are returning starters Zack Wagenmann and Tyrone
Holmes at end, along with tackle Tonga Takai, free safety Matt Hermanson, and
cornerback Nate Harris.
“On the defensive side, we lost three all-conference players, and two of them
(Coyle and Tripp) are in NFL camps,” Delaney said. “But we had six young guys
(linebackers) in the spring, and every one of them is capable of playing Big Sky
football. I think we’re going to be better at linebacker than most people thought we
were.
“At safety we lost one (Tully) and we’ve got one (Hermanson) back, and we’re
going to be fine there,” he said. “And then at corner we have everybody back except
for Goodwin.
Our real strength on defense is going to be our front,” Delaney said. “I think
that will be as good as anyone’s in FCS football. Our two ends have started, our
tackles have started and played a lot of football for us. So we’re going to be really
good up front, and we’re going to be solid with some inexperience at linebacker and
at one safety position. But that inexperienced group will be veterans by the time we
get to conference play.”
The Griz return a talented punter in junior Stephen Shaw, and sophomore Harrison Greenberg is the number one kicker, although juniors Chris Lider and Daniel
Sullivan are also in the mix.
OFFENSE: POSITION-BY-POSITION
• QUARTERBACK
Johnson (6-1, 195, 3V) is 20-6 as a starter. He was third team all-league selection last season. He begins his senior year ranked fifth in school history in career
touchdown passes (53) and ninth in career passing yards (5,831).
Senior Shay Smithwick-Hann (6-4, 219, 3V) started three games in 2012, and
went 2-1, and is the only other signal-caller with significant experience. Strongarmed sophomore Brady Gustafson (6-7, 235, 1V) and redshirt freshman Makena
Simis (6-2, 205) provide depth.
“We’re very fortunate to have Jordy back as a third-year starter,” Delaney said.
“He’s just such a leader for our football team, and I think he’s going to have a great
season. As far as depth goes at that position, Brady Gustafson did a really nice job in
the spring and is going into fall camp fighting for that number two position with Shay,
who has playing experience. I think Makena has a place in what we are doing offensively, and we may have a package here and there for him because of his athleticism.”
• RUNNING BACK
John Nguyen, sophomore running back
Another key starter returning on an offense that was ranked 15th in the FCS
(453.1 ypg) in total offense is senior Trevor Poole at right tackle, although Poole may
not be able to play for health reasons.
“We are really excited about what we return on offense,” said Griz head coach
Mick Delaney. “Certainly we have a void in the offensive line when you lose three
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The Griz return their top three rushers in Canada (5-9, 190, Sr., 3V), senior Travon Van (5-11, 195, 1V) and sophomore John Nguyen (5-7, 180, 1V). Talented redshirt freshman Treshawn Favors (5-9, 190) and true freshman Lorenzo Logwood
(5-8, 190) should also contribute.
Van was slowed by injuries last season, but was second on the team with 523
rushing yards for six touchdowns. Nguyen rushed for 267 yards and two scores,
while Counts had 207 and one TD, and missed the last five games of the season due
to an injury.
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“I am real happy with our depth at running back, led by Jordan Canada, who I
think is going to have a break-out season,” Delaney said. “We have great depth and
variety back there. Travon Van had hand surgery at the end on spring football, and
may not be quite ready by the time that we start fall camp, but will certainly be ready
by our first or second game.
“John Nguyen had an excellent season for a true freshman,” Delaney said. “You
take those three and then thrown in ‘Tre’ Favors, and it should be a position of
strength and depth for us.”
• FULLBACK
Junior Jamal Wilson (5-11, 245, 1V) started all 13 games last season and did not
have a carry. Two true freshmen, Riley Kack (6-2, 240) and Austin Chadderdon
(6-2, 200) will more-than-likely provide depth.
• OFFENSIVE LINE
Poole (6-5, 285, Sr., 3V) started all 13 games last season, while senior center
Logan Hines (6-4, 290, 2V) had a couple of starts at center.
Jordan Hines (6-4, 271, Sr., 1V) may start at left guard, while sophomore Ben
Weyer (6-4, 270, 1V) will get the nod on the right side, and they will be backed up
by McCauley Todd (6-7, 300, So.).
A pair of talented sophomores, Max Kelly (6-7, 290, 1V) and Clint LaRowe (6-5,
290, 1V), will both see plenty of action at the tackles positions. Newcomer Jackson
Thiebes (6-5, 260) and junior college transfer Jared Clark (6-5, 270, So., from Citrus
College) should also contribute.
“The O-line is a question, but I think we have guys who, in the tradition of Grizzly football, know it’s their time to step up and play,” Delaney said. “Obviously we
are lacking a little bit of experience in some positions. It will be a battle for depth.
We’ve got guys who have the opportunity to make that offensive line be solid. That’s
where everything starts.”
• TIGHT END
Redshirt freshman Mike Ralston (6-5 ½, 245) and senior Mitch Saylor (a 6-5,
235-pounder who was moved from tight end to wide receiver) are expected to go
head-to-head for the starting berth in fall camp.
Junior college signee Jermaine Jones (6-2, 225) from Laney College is expected
to make an immediate impact. A big plus could be the return of Josh Horner (6-5,
215), a 2013 Griz signee who left the team for personal reasons, but is now coming
back. Also vying for playing time is Cooper Sprunk (6-4, 250, Fr., RS).
“Mike Ralston had a really good spring and has all of the makings of a really
good tight end,” Delaney said. “Even though it looks like we were hurting at the
position we’ve added some depth and some strength there. I think Mitch Saylor will
have a break-out season. Again, we are lacking in experience, but we have a good
amount of talent there.”
• WIDE RECEIVER
Henderson was a second team All-Big Sky pick, and Jones had a stellar season
as well. Junior Chase Naccarato (5-7, 166, 2V) tied for fourth on the team a year
ago with 17 catches.A trio of young players, Ryan Burke (6-4, 190, So.), Josh Janssen
(6-0, 195, Fr.), and Marq Rogers (6-4, 181, Fr.), had impressive springs and should
contribute this season.
Two veterans, senior Sean Haynes (6-3, 195, 3V) and Taylor Walcott (6-0, 180,
Jr., 2V) both missed spring drills as they recovered from off-season surgery, but also
should be in the mix.
“Ellis has been battling some health issues, and hopefully he’ll be ready to go
this season,” Delaney said. “Jamaal came in a year ago and was kind of in the background with Ellis around, but he’s a leader type of a guy, and when all was said and
done he had really a break-out season. We just expect huge things from him.
“Depth-wise, we’ve got some guys battling injuries, including Sean Haynes who
has an injury to his foot, and Taylor Walcott who also had a foot injury, and he’s still
trying to rehab that. When you look at those young people there, I think we have
some guys who can help us at the wide receiver position. Again, some guys without
a lot of experience, but players who are ready to contribute and be good Griz football players.”
DEFENSE: POSITION-BY-POSITION
• DEFENSIVE LINE
This is a veteran group that returns two starters at end in Holmes (6-4, 245, Jr.,
2V) and Wagenmann (6-3 ½, 255, Sr., 3V) , as well as Takai (6-2, 310, Sr., 3V) at
tackle, and junior Caleb Kidder (6-5, 275, Jr., 2V) had two starts at tackle last season.
Last season Wagenmann had team-highs of 16.5 stops for loss and 8.5 sacks,
and he was fifth in total tackles with 64. Holmes tied for third on the squad with 4.0
sacks. Kidder is the Grizzlies’ fourth leading tackler with 40 last season, while Takai
is eighth (32 TT).
Junior Derek Crittenden (6-3, 240, 2V) was UM’s eighth leading (tied) tackler
(41 total tackles) a year ago despite not starting and provides depth at end. Junior
Addison Owen (6-2, 225, 2V) was moved from linebacker to end last spring and is
expected to back up Holmes. Adding depth at end are sophomore Ryan Johnson
(6-2 ½, 255) and junior Aschan Richards (6-6, 250).
Senior Trevor Rehm (6-3, 265, 3V) had 24 tackles last season, and is an experienced veteran. Providing depth at the tackle position are sophomores Bo Harris
(6-3, 280) and Zach Peevey (6-2 ½, 255, 1V), and redshirt freshman Nate Bradley
(5-10, 260).
“When you look at our defensive line it’s probably as good as anyone in the
conference and maybe anybody at the FCS level,” Delaney said. “We have depth, we
have outstanding athletes, and we have experience. That should be the strength of
our defense.
“When you look at our defense you start with the ends, where we have a Buchanan Award candidate, Zack, who had a great year as a junior – an All-American
kind of year,” he said. “On the other side is Tyrone Holmes, who was a starter for us
last year, and Derek Crittenden is a solid back-up with a lot of game experience.
“When you go inside, Tonga Takai is an All-America candidate for us, and Caleb Kidder has a handful of starts and has played in every single game for us the past
two seasons and will be a force inside,” Delaney said. “Overall, from the outside to
the inside, the defensive front will be a major factor for us on that side of the football.”
• LINEBACKER
Mitch Saylor, senior tight end (Mike Bashor photo)
2014 Montana Football Like the offensive line, the linebacker position has some huge holes to fill, although they do have four talented juniors vying for starting berths.
That group includes Herbert Gamboa (6-1, 220, 2V) and Connor Lebsock (6-2,
205, 1V) at “Sam,” Jeremiah Kose (6-3, 230) at “Mike,” and Kenderick Van Ackeren
(6-1, 220, 1V) at “Will, who are all juniors.”
Two redshirt freshmen, Tucker Schye (6-4, 225) and Connor Strahm (6-1, 235),
had outstanding springs and will definitely see action, if not challenge for starting
jobs at the “Mike” and “Will” spots.
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“We felt that we needed help in four positions and we filled each one of the
positions – at safety, at tight end, an offensive lineman, and a corner from the junior
college ranks,” he said.
• SPECIAL TEAMS
Henderson was tabbed second team All-Big Sky as a return specialist, and led
the league in punt return average (12.2 ypr), and he was fourth in kickoff return
average (24.0 ypr). He was ranked seventh in the nation in punt returns and 39th in
kickoff returns.
“Ellis was dynamic in the return game, and that’s one of his specialities, in addition to what he gives you on offense,” Delaney said. “We have a good number of
young men who have not been tried as return guys who will give us some help there.
Jamaal Jones can make the first guy miss, and John Nguyen has helped us there.
Joey Counts can do some good things in the return game as well.”
Shaw was ranked seventh in the FCS last season, averaging 43.87 yards a punt,
and was a honorable mention all-league pick for the second year in a row.
“Stephen Shaw, I think is one of the top punters in FCS football,” Delaney said.
“He’s a proven commodity at the position and really did a nice job for us last year,
and did a good job the year before that.”
Lider was All-Big Sky two seasons ago as UM’s kicker, when he made 15-of-21
field goal attempts.
“The place-kicking job was wide open in the spring,” he said. “We feel like we
have two young men with a lot of talent, and I may have pushed the young guys too
hard last year. If we were to play tomorrow Harrison Greenberg would be our placekicker up to a certain distance, and Chris Lider would be our long-range guy.”
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Connor Lebsock, junior linebacker
“That was the pleasant surprise of the spring, our linebacking crew,” he said.
“The question every day is ‘how are you going to replace Jordan Tripp, Brock Coyle,
and J.P. Kanongata’a?’ Those are huge shoes to fill. But again, we have guys whose
turn it is to step up and have the ability to do just that for us.
“Jeremiah will be a special player if he can stay healthy; Kenderick had an outstanding spring and has good experience; and Herbert Gamboa has a tremendous
amount of talent,” Delaney said. “Connor Lebsock will help us there, as will Tucker
Schye in the middle, as will Connor outside. That gives us six guys who will all play.
It’s a position I am not near as concerned about as I was after the season.”
• CORNERBACK
Junior Nate Harris (5-10, 180, 2V) is a returning starter and honorable mention
all-league pick at the “Field” corner, while senior Joshua Dennard (5-11, 194, 3V),
who has a few starts and played in 36 career games, will start at the “Boundary”
position.
Sophomore JR Nelson (6-0, 177, 1V) and redshirt freshmen Ryan McKinley
(6-1, 188) will be expected to contribute as well.
“I think we got better at corner as the season went along last year, and I think we
were even better during the spring; with Josh and Nate, and JR, and Ryan,” Delaney
said. “Those four guys did some really good things there this past spring. Chris
Parker was injured part of the spring, but he came along.”
• SAFETY
Senior Matt Hermanson (6-1, 202, 3V), who will be starting at free safety for the
third season in a row, was a second team all-conference pick a year ago when he was
second on the team with 107 tackles.
Justin Whitted (6-1, 195, 2V) ended spring drills as the starter at strong safety,
vacated by the veteran Tully, although fellow junior Jake Dallaserra (5-11, 190, 1V)
is a contender there for a starting role.
Senior Jamaal Anderson (5-11, 195) is also vying for playing time, and junior
college addition Eric Johnson (6-2, 190, Jr. from Laney College) is expected to contribute this season.
“Matt is an All-American candidate for us, and he had a good sophomore
season and an outstanding junior year,” Delaney said. “He’s one of those guys who
knows what our defense is all about. He’s a leader on that defense on the back end
and brings continuity to the secondary.
“At the other safety spot I think we will have a real battle,” he said. “Justin Whitted has done some really good things for us, and pushing him is Jake Dallaserra who
is now in the mix, and we expect great things out of him.
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Montana has a daunting slate this season, especially on the road. The Griz open
their season at Wyoming on August 30. UM’s next road contest is Sept. 20 at North
Dakota State, the three-time defending FCS national champion.
On Oct. 4 UM plays at North Dakota for the third straight season in a Big Sky
game. They also have Big Sky games at Cal Poly (Oct. 25), at Eastern Washington
(Nov. 8), and at Southern Utah (Nov. 15).
The Grizzlies home opener is Sept. 6 against Central Washington, and a week
later they host coach Joe Glenn’s South Dakota team.
League home contests start Sept. 27 with Northern Colorado (Homecoming);
followed by UC Davis (Oct. 18), Sacramento State (Nov. 1), and then the 114th
“Brawl of the Wild” encounter against Montana State on Nov. 22.
“It’s a challenging schedule, but our coaches and players are excited about playing Wyoming,” Delaney said. “Any time that you can open with an FBS school is
exciting. We were at Tennessee a few years ago (2011) and that proved to be a very
valuable experience for our players. They have the old North Dakota State staff
with coach (Craig) Bohl now at Wyoming. We expect to line up and have to play
very physical football to have even a chance to win that football game. That’s a great
opener for us.
“We come back home against Central Washington, who we struggled with a few
years ago (UM beat CWU 38-35 at home in 2008) when we had a great team (the
Griz went 14-2 that season),” Delaney said. “They are a Division II team, but they
will be a formidable opponent.
“And then we’re home against South Dakota and then back on the road at North
Dakota State,” he said. “Those first four games will tell us if we are going to be a
competitive, good football team – or are we going to struggle? I really think that we
will come out of that stretch being very, very competitive.
“To be honest with you, I haven’t even looked down the road at Cal Poly and
Eastern being on the road – I’ve tried to put that out of my mind for awhile and get
ourselves ready for our first four games,” he said.
“Eastern Washington in on very solid ground right now; Montana State is always near the top; Northern Arizona was right there; Cal Poly was right there; and
Southern Utah was right there,” Delaney continued. “Then you throw in the other
teams like Sac State and Cal-Davis which will both be better this year. And then
Northern Colorado has improved every year and all of the other teams in the league
have gotten better. It’s a great league, and there’s probably any one of six teams that
can win the conference this year, maybe even seven.”
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CANDIDATES & HISTORY
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Zack Wagenmann,
senior defensive end
ALL-AMERICAN/WALTER PAYTON AWARD CANDIDATE
#10
Jordan Johnson
Quarterback | 6-1 | 195 | Sr. | 3V
Eugene, Ore. | Sheldon High School
MONTANA: Jordan will be starting for his third season in 2014. His record as a starter
is 20-6. His 20 career wins tie him with Craig Ochs (2003-04) for the sixth most ever at
UM. He begins his senior campaign ranked fifth in school history with 53 touchdown
passes and ninth in career passing yards with 5,831. Johnson was placed on the 2014
College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS Awards Watch List for quarterbacks.
2013: He passed for 3,387 yards and 32 touchdowns, which are the fifth and fourth (tie)
highest totals in single-season history at Montana. He was ranked second in the Big Sky
Conference and ninth in the FCS in passing efficiency at 154.7, throwing 32 passing TDs
with only five interceptions. He was ranked fourth in the league and 21st in the nation
in total offense at 271.9 yards a game. His 260.5 passing yards a game ranked fifth in the
conference and 15th in the country. He was ranked among the FCS top 20 in several
other categories: fourth in passing yards per completion (15.40); sixth in passing touchdowns (32); 11th in total passing yards (3,387); and 15th in points responsible for (192).
He set a Big Sky single-game passing efficiency record of 322.3, when he was 15-of-19-0
for 354 yards and five TDs at North Dakota. (The old record was 310.4, set by Eastern Washington’s Mark Tenneson in 1992).
He was named third team All-Big Sky. He was
named Montana’s Steve Carlson Award (MVP) cowinner, sharing it with senior linebacker Brock
Coyle. He passed for more than 300 yards in five
games.
2012: He did not participate due to personal reasons, and was a redshirt.
2011: He passed for 2,400 yards and 21 touchdowns, and was an honorable mention All-Big Sky
pick. He tied a Montana single-game record with
six TD passes in a 45-10 home victory over Weber
State. His 21 touchdown passes rank him 14th (tie)
in single-season history, while his 2,400 passing
yards were the 22nd most in a season. He was third
on the team in rushing (506 yards). He started in 13
games (he missed the Northern Colorado game due
to an injury).
2010: He played in six games as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a prolific quarterback at
Sheldon High School and tabbed Oregon’s 6A “Player of the Year” as a senior. He amassed 11,337 yards
in total offense and 134 career touchdowns in his
PASSING
Year
G/S
Comp.-Att.-Int. Pct. Yds. TDLG
2010
6/0
15-20-0
.75044 0 15
2011
13/13 205-343-9
.598 2,40021 51
2013
13/13 220-388-5
.567 3,38732 72
Totals 32/26 440-751-14
.586 5,83153 72
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6
89
57
152
RUSHING
Yds.-Avg.
14-2.3
506-5.7
148-2.6
668-4.4
TD
0
4
0
4
LG
16
54t
15
54t
ALL-AMERICAN/WALTER PAYTON AWARD CANDIDATE
career. As a senior he passed for 3,508 yards and 46 TDs,
and rushed for 1,091 yards and 20 TDs. Career-wise he
threw for 8,188 yards and 84 TDs and rushed for 2,903
yards and 46 scores. His head coach in high school was
his dad, Marty Johnson.
CAREER HIGHS: He passed for a career-high 388
yards in a 42-35 home setback to No. 11 Coastal Carolina
in a second round FCS playoff game last season. His career completions and attempts highs were 26-of-44-0 in a
42-37 home loss to No. 3 Eastern Washington last season.
He tied a school record with six TD throws against Weber
State in 2011. He rushed for a career-best 102 yards in a
17-14 home victory over EWU in 2011. His career-long
pass was an 80-yarder at Tennessee in 2011 – the eighth
longest (tie) TD throw in school history. His career-long
run is a 54-yarder for a TD at Sam Houston State in a FCS
semifinal game his sophomore season.
PERSONAL: His major is math. His parents are Marty
and Kelly Johnson of Eugene, Ore. Birth date: May 3,
1992.
ALL-AMERICAN/BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD CANDIDATE
#37
Zack Wagenmann
Defensive End | 6-3 ½ | 250 | Sr. | 3V
Missoula, Mont. | Sentinel High School
MONTANA: Zack is one of the most talented defensive ends in the FCS and in the Big
Sky Conference. He is currently ranked eighth in career sacks with 20 and tied for ninth
in tackles for loss with 29.5. He will be starting for the third season in a row in 2014.
He is Montana’s second leading returning tackler. He has played in 38 games in a row.
2013: He started all 13 games for the 10-3 Grizzlies and had another outstanding season. He was ranked among the Big Sky Conference’s leaders in sacks (third, with 8.5)
and tackles for loss (tied for third with 16.5). He was ranked 27th in the FCS in tackles
for loss, averaging 1.3 per game. He was fifth on the team with 64 tackles. He tied for the
team lead (with safety Matt Hermanson) with three forced fumbles. He was a first team
all-league selection for the second straight season.
He was recently passed down the Grizzly legacy uniform number of 37 (he previously
wore number 58) by graduated two-time All-America linebacker Jordan Tripp. “Wags”
was chosen co-captain on defense by his teammates, sharing that honor with senior nose
tackle Tonga Takai. For the second consecutive season he was tabbed UM’s Larry Miller
Award winner, which is given annually to the team’s outstanding defensive lineman.
Year G/S SoloAstTT TFL
201114/0 5 8 131 (-4)
2012
11/11
19
31
50
12(-86)
2013
13/13
22
42
64
16.5(-76)
Totals
38/24
46
81
127
29.5(-166) 26
Sacks
0
11.5(-79) 8.5(-50) 20(-129)
IntPD QBH
00 0
0
4
0
0
2
6
0
6
6
FR FFBLK
0 00
0
2
0
1
3
0
1
5
0
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2012: He had a breakout season and was ranked fourth in the FCS
with 1.05 sacks a game. He was sixth (tie) on the team with 50 total
tackles. He had a team-high 11.5 sacks, and was second with 13.0
tackles for loss. He was named to three All-American teams: Associated Press (second team), Sports Network (third team), and Phil Steele
Magazine (fourth team). He was a first team All-Big Sky pick.
2011: He played in all 14 games.
2010: He was named UM’s co-defensive “Scout Team Player of the
Year.” He was a Griz redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a second team all-state selection in football
as a senior at local Sentinel High School. He was a first team allconference pick in hoops as a junior. He earned two letters in both
football and track and field, and three in basketball. He served as
team captain in football and basketball as a senior. His high school
football coach was Pete Joseph. He was an academic all-state pick in basketball as a junior.
CAREER HIGHS: He had 3.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss against Weber State last season,
and 3.0 TFLs and a pair of sacks at North Dakota a year ago. He had 10 tackles against Coastal
Carolina last season, and versus Northern Arizona in 2012. He had two forced fumbles at Weber
State in 2012.
PERSONAL: His major is communications studies. His mom is Lori Muchmore (Dave) and his dad is
Marko Wagenmann, both of Lolo, Montana. Birth date: August 8, 1992.
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#26
MONTANA
ALL-AMERICAN CANDIDATE
Jordan Canada
Running Back | 5-9 | 190 | Sr. | 3V
West Covina, Calif. | Duarte & South Hills High Schools
MONTANA: Jordan is one of the most prolific running backs to ever play at Montana. He begins his
senior season ranked fourth in school history in career rushing yards with 2,228 and in career touchdown
runs with 29. He is tied for 14th in scoring at UM with 174 points. He was elected team captain on offense
in 2014, along with senior quarterback Jordan Johnson. His 16 rushing TDs are the most by a returning
league player this season. He has eight career 100-yard rushing games. Canada was placed on the 2014
College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS Awards Watch List for running backs.
2013: He had an outstanding season, with team-highs of 211 carries for 1,062 yards, and 16 touchdowns.
He rushed for four touchdowns at Sacramento State, tying UM’s single-season record with four other
players. His 96 points tied him for the 14th most in a season. He rushed for 189 yards – the 12th most in
UM’s single game history – in a 42-6 home win over Weber State, and tied a school record with five other
players with an 80-yard TD run in that game.
He was ranked seventh in the Big Sky Conference, averaging 81.7 yards a game rushing, which ranked him 56th in the FCS. His 16 rushing TDs were the
third most in the league a year ago, and ranked him 11th in the nation. Canada’s 7.4 points a game ranked him fifth in the league in scoring. He rushed
for more than 100 yards six times. He was an honorable mention all-conference selection.
2012: He was second on the team with 586 yards rushing. He rushed for 167 yards on only 19 carries (an 11.4-yards per carry average) in a 32-26 loss
at Eastern Washington.
2011: He was the Grizzlies’ second leading rusher with 580 yards for a team-high 9 TDs. He had a 46-yard game-winning touchdown run in a 28-24
win at Northern Arizona. He rushed for 159 yards on just 14 carries in a 30-24 home win over Portland State.
2010: He was a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: As a junior at Duarte
High School Jordan rushed for more than
1,900 yards and 19 TDs, and averaged 13.2
points per game...he did not play football
his senior year at South Hills High School
because of transfer issues....he was the
team MVP at Duarte as a sophomore and
junior, and was coached there by Wordell
Crutchfield.
CAREER HIGHS: He rushed for 189
yards against Weber State last season. He
had five receptions against Cal Poly last
season. He had 25 carries in UM’s opener
over Appalachian State last year. He had a
career-long 42-yard catch against Coastal
Carolina a year ago, and had 50 receiving
yards in that contest. He has two or more
touchdown runs in seven career games,
including a record-tying four versus WSU
in 2013.
PERSONAL: His major is sociology. His mom is Gala Canada of Duarte. Birth date: Sept. 16, 1992.
RUSHING
Year
G/S
Att. Net Yds.
Avg.
TD
LG
2011
13/1 113580
5.1 9 75
2012
10/2 118586
5.0 4 72
2013
13/12 2111062
5.0 16 80t
TOTAL 36/15 4422,228
5.0 29 80t
28
Rec.
14
15
11
40
RECEIVING
Yds.
Avg.
93
6.6
126
8.4
121
11.0
340
8.5
TD
0
0
0
0
LG
24
31
42
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#7
MONTANA
Ellis Henderson
Wide Receiver/Returner | 6-0 | 185 | Jr. | 2V
Portland, Ore. | Hawaii | Skyview High School
MONTANA: Ellis has been battling an illness the past couple of months and he hopes to begin practice
soon, but he might be unable to play in 2014. He is currently ranked in career receiving touchdowns
(13th, with 16 TDs) and receiving yards (28th, with 1,368 yards). He has played in 24 career games with
20 starts.
2013: He became the 11th receiver in school history to have more than 1,000 receiving yards with a
team-high 1,008. Those 1,008 receiving yards a year ago tied him for 10th for the most in a season with
Matt Wells (1,008, 1995). His 14 receiving TDs tie him for the third most in single-season history with
Etu Molden (14, 2001), while his 15 total touchdowns a year ago tie him for the eighth most ever with
Marc Mariani (15, 2009). He was the recipient of UM’s Terry Dillon Award (outstanding back or receiver).
He was tabbed second team All-Big Sky Conference at both wide receiver and as a return specialist. He
averaged a league-high 23.4 yards per catch. He was ranked in the league’s top 10 in five categories: first in punt return average (12.2 ypr); fourth in
kickoff return average (24.0 ypr); tied for sixth in scoring (6.9 ppg); sixth in all-purpose yards (142.4 ypg); and 10th in receiving yards a game (77.5 pg).
His 14 TD grabs were the third most in the FCS and in the Big Sky. He was ranked seventh in the nation in punt returns; 19th in all-purpose yards; and
39th in kickoff return average. His 1,851 all-purpose yards were the seventh most in a season.
2012: He was third on the team with 23 receptions, and averaged a team-high 15.7 yards per catch.
2011: He attended the University of Hawaii to play football, but never did play there.
HIGH SCHOOL: Career-wise he had 109 receptions for 1,893 yards and 24 TDs, plus eight kick/punt returns for touchdowns, along with 143 tackles,
11 tackles for loss and 9 interceptions. His football teams had a three-year record of 28-9. His senior year he was selected the league’s Defensive Player
of the Year, and named all-state on defense. He was a first team all-league pick at defensive back and at wide receiver. He also lettered three times in
baseball and once in track.
CAREER HIGHS: He had 8 catches against Eastern Washington at
home last season and at North Dakota in 2012. He had 188 receiving yards
at UND last year – the 15th highest total in single-game history at Montana. He had a 98-yard kickoff return for a game-winning TD at South
Dakota last season with 1:36 left in the game. That 98-yard KOR for a score
is the third longest in school history. His career-long catch is a 71-yarder
for a touchdown at USD last season. His career-long punt return is 54
yards against Oklahoma Panhandle State last season. He had a 24-yard
run against Portland State a year ago.
PERSONAL: His major is health and human performance. Birth date:
July 7, 1992. His parents are Ron Henderson and Maggie Mohammadi of
Portland.
RECEIVING
Year G/S Rec.Yds. Avg. TD LG
2012 11/723 360 15.7 2 45t
2013 13/13
431,00823.4 1471t
Total24/20
661,36820.7 1671t
KICKOFF RETURNS
Year No. Yards Avg.TD Long
2012 8 170 21.30 43
2013 21 505 24.01 98t
Total
29
67523.3
198t
PUNT RETURNS
No.
YardsAvg.
TD
25 30512.2 0
2014 Montana Football Long
54
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#12
MONTANA
Matt Hermanson
Free Safety | 6-1 | 198 | Sr. | 3V
Sioux Falls, S.D. | Washington High School
MONTANA: Matt will start for the third season in a row. He is Montana’s leading returning tackler as a
senior. He begins his senior year ranked 29th in school history with 239 career tackles. Hermanson was
placed on the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS Awards Watch List for defensive
backs.
2013: He was second on the team with 107 tackles, in solo stops with 53, in forced fumbles (tie) with
three, and in fumble recoveries with two. He was ranked 13th in the Big Sky Conference with 8.9 tackles
a game, which ranked him 51st in the FCS. He was a second team all-league selection.
2012: He started in 10 games (he missed the Southern Utah game because of an injury) and was fourth
on the team with 67 tackles, and tied for the team lead with two interceptions. He was an honorable
mention All-Big Sky pick.
2011: He played in 13 games and started in one (Northern Colorado) as a true freshman. He was fifth on the team with 65 tackles, and tied with two
other players with a team-leading three interceptions.
HIGH SCHOOL: His senior season at Washington High School he led his team to a second straight 13-0 season and state championship. As a senior
he passed for 1,400 yards and 21 touchdowns, and rushed for 600 yards and six TDs, and had 76 tackles and four interceptions. His junior and senior
seasons on defense he had combined 140 tackles and 11 picks. His prep football coach was his dad, Brian Hermanson. He earned 11 letters: four each
in football and track and three in basketball. He was a three-time all-state pick in football, and his state’s Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior, and
tabbed football MVP on defense as a junior and senior. He served as a
team captain in football and in hoops his senior year.
CAREER HIGHS: He had a career-high 18 tackles in UM’s 21-14 home
win over Cal Poly last season. He had 10 solo stops (and 14 total tackles) and two forced fumbles at Sacramento State a year ago. He returned
a fumble recovery for a 35-yard touchdown in UM’s 31-27 come-frombehind win at South Dakota last season. He has had 10 or more tackles in
six games, including four in 2013.
PERSONAL: He is an anthropology major. Birth date: June 8, 1992. His
parents are Mary and Brian Hermanson of Sioux Falls.
(Mike Bashor photo)
YEAR G/S Solo Ast TT TFL SACKS
2011 13/1 3827653.5(-6)
0
2012 10/103037671.5(-3)
0
2013 12/125354107
2.0(-9)
1 (-7)
TOTAL35/23 1211182397(-18)1(-7)
30
FF
2
0
3
5
FR PDINTBLK
113 0
002 0
210 0
3 2 5 0
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MONTANA
#88
Stephen Shaw
Punter | 6-3 | 245 | Jr. | 2V
Boise, Idaho | Capital High School
MONTANA: Stephen is one of the top punters in the FCS and in Montana history. He currently averages 42.81 yards per punt, which would surpass UM’s career record (42.56, Mike Rice, 1985-86). So far in
his career he has 23 punts of 50 or more yards, and 38 inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. He is a nominee
for the 2014 prestigious Ray Guy Award for the best college punter in the country.
2013: He was ranked fifth in the Big Sky Conference and seventh in the FCS, averaging 43.9 yards on 49
punts. He was an honorable mention all-league selection for the second year in a row.
2012: He was ranked 21st in the nation, averaging 41.83 yards on 54 punts, including 23 inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. He was an honorable mention All-Big Sky pick.
2011: He was a redshirt at Montana.
HIGH SCHOOL: He had an exceptional senior year at Capital High School, when he averaged 43.4-yards per punt, and was named first team AllIdaho 5-A at punter. His senior season he was tabbed all-league at punter and at kicker (when he had 44 of 65 kickoffs for touchbacks). He was chosen
Capital’s special teams MVP as a senior. He averaged 42.0 yards as a junior
at Lutheran High School in Villa Park, Calif. His head coach at Capital his
senior year was Todd Simis.
CAREER HIGHS: He averaged 49.2 yards a punt (five punts) against
Liberty last season. He had nine punts at North Dakota a year ago. His
long is 62 yards versus Southern Utah, and he had a 61-yarder in the South
Dakota game.
PERSONAL: His major is political science. Birth date: Nov. 21, 1992.
His guardians are his aunt and uncle, Cindy and Dan Ediger of Boise. His
mom is Cathy Shaw of Fullerton, Calif.
(Mike Bashor photo)
YEAR
2012
2013
Total
2014 Montana Football (Mike Bashor photo)
G/S NO.
11/11 54
13/13 49
24/24 103
YDS. AVG. LONGTB
2,25941.83 62 9
2,15043.87 64 5
4,40942.81 64 14
FC
18
14
32
I20
23
15
38
50+
11
12
23
BLK
0
1
1
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#95
MONTANA
Tonga Takai
Nose Tackle | 6-2 | 301 | Sr. | 3V
Honolulu, Hawaii | Damien Memorial High School
MONTANA: Tonga will be starting for the third consecutive season in 2014. He was chosen a co-captain on defense, sharing that job with senior defensive end Zack Wagenmann. He is the Grizzlies’ eighth
leading returning tackler.
2013: He started in 11 contests (he missed the Appalachian State and Cal Poly games because of an
injury), and was UM’s 14th leading tackler with 32 stops. He was a third team All-Big Sky Conference
selection.
2012: He was the Grizzlies’ 12th (tie) leading tackler with 30 stops. He led the team with two fumble
recoveries. He was an honorable mention All-Big Sky pick.
2011: He played in eight games and lettered.
HIGH SCHOOL: Takai (pronounced Tuhkeye) was chosen first team all-conference and
honorable mention all-state at Damien Memorial
High School as a senior. He earned 10 letters in
five different sports: football (3), track and field
(4), wrestling (1), canoe paddling (1), and judo
(1). He was awarded the “Lineman Award” as a
senior. He was also tabbed the recipient of his
school’s Field Athlete of the Year Award in track.
He served as a team captain in football as a senior. His high school football coach was Panahou Aina.
CAREER HIGHS: He had six tackles (five unassisted) at Northern Arizona last season. He
had a sack and two quarterback hurries at North
Dakota a year ago. He recovered fumbles in the
South Dakota and Weber State games in 2012.
PERSONAL: He is a sociology major. His parents are Vivieni and Ilisapeti Takai of Honolulu.
Birth date: November 29, 1992.
Year G/S SoloAst TT TFL
Sacks Int PD QBHFR FF BLK
20118/01 5 6 0.5 (-1) 0
01 0 000
201211/11
9 21304.5(-20)2(-12) 00 0 200
201311/11
1121322.5(-7) 1(-14) 02 3 000
Totals
30/22
2147687.5(-28)3(-26)03 3 200
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ALL-AMERICAN HISTORY
Year.........................Name (All-American Earned)....................................Position
1918............................Chris Bentz (+)................................................................... OT/DT
1925............................William “Wild Bill” Kelly (*+).......................................... QB
1926............................William “Wild Bill” Kelly (&+)......................................... QB
1928............................Tom Davis (*)...................................................................... QB
1929............................Jim Morrow (*)................................................................... QB
1930............................Waldo Ekegren (*).............................................................. HB
1933............................Bob Stansberry (#&).......................................................... HB
1933............................Henry Blastic (*)................................................................. HB
1934............................Naseby Rhinehart (*)......................................................... End
1935............................Hank Blastic (*).................................................................. HB
1937............................Milt Popovich (&).............................................................. HB
1938............................Roland Lundberg (#*)........................................................ HB
1939............................Frank Nugent (#)................................................................ HB
1941............................Eso Naranche (#)................................................................ FB
1950............................Ken Campbellm (#*).......................................................... OC
1953............................Dick Imer (#*)..................................................................... HB
1954............................Dick Imer (#*)..................................................................... HB
1954 ...........................Joe DeLuca (#*)................................................................... OG
1955............................Doug Dansinger (#*).......................................................... OG
1955............................Dale Shupe (*)..................................................................... HB
1957............................Stan Renning (#&*)............................................................ LB/OG
1958............................Stan Renning (#)................................................................. LB/OG
1958............................John Lands (*)..................................................................... End
1959............................John Lands (*)..................................................................... End
1962............................Terry Dillon (#).................................................................. HB/DB
1965............................Wayne Harrington (*)........................................................ LB
1967............................Bob Beers (#&)................................................................... MLB
1968............................Bob Beers (*)....................................................................... MLB
1968............................Tuufuli Uperesa (#)............................................................ OT
1968............................Herb White (*).................................................................... DE
1969............................Ray Brum (*)....................................................................... QB
1969............................Les Kent (#)......................................................................... HB
1969............................Larry Miller (#)................................................................... DT
1969............................Karl Stein (#)....................................................................... FS
1969............................Tuufuli Uperesa (#&)......................................................... OT
1970............................Arnie Blancas (*)................................................................ HB
1970............................Larry Miller (*)................................................................... DT
1970............................Steve Okoniewski (*#%).................................................... OT
1970............................Karl Stein (%)...................................................................... FS
1971............................Steve Caputo (*).................................................................. HB
1971............................Barry Darrow (*)................................................................ OG
1971............................Steve Okoniewski (#&)...................................................... OT
1972............................Barry Darrow (#)................................................................ OG
1974............................Ron Rosenberg (#)............................................................. MLB
1975............................Greg Anderson (*#)............................................................ DB/Ret.
1976............................Greg Anderson (#&).......................................................... DB/Ret.
1977............................Monty Bullerdick (*#)........................................................ HB
1979............................Jim Hard (%)....................................................................... WR
1981............................Pat Curry (*)....................................................................... DE
1982............................Tony Fudge (*).................................................................... SS
1982............................Marty Mornhinweg (*#).................................................... QB
1983............................Brian Salonen (#%!)........................................................... TE
1984............................Marty Mornhinweg (*)...................................................... QB
1985............................Mike Rice (#)....................................................................... WR/P
1986............................Tony Breland (*)................................................................. DB
1986............................Larry Clarkson (%)............................................................ OT
1986............................Mike Rice (*)....................................................................... WR/P
1987............................Tony Breland (*)................................................................. DB
1987............................Scott Camper (#)................................................................ DT
1987............................Larry Clarkson (+%^)....................................................... OT
Dick Imer, 1953-54, Associated Press, Honorable Mention (Sports
Information archives)
Larry Clarkson, 1986-Kodak All-American/1987-Walter Camp, Kodak All-American, The Sports Network (Sports Information archives)
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WE ARE
1987............................Pat Foster (#)....................................................................... DE
1987............................Mike Rankin (*#)................................................................ MLB
1987............................Bill Venard (*#)................................................................... OG
1988............................Jay Fagan (#)........................................................................ OG
1988............................Jody Farmer ($)................................................................... RB
1988............................Tim Hauck (#%)................................................................. FS
1988............................Mike Rankin (#)................................................................. MLB
1988............................Quinton Richardson (*#).................................................. DB
1988............................Kirk Scrafford (*#).............................................................. OG
1989............................Grady Bennett (*)............................................................... QB
1989............................J.C. Campbell (*#).............................................................. OLB
1989............................Tim Hauck (#%^)............................................................... FS
1989............................Mike Rankin (#)................................................................. MLB
1989............................Kirk Scrafford ($)............................................................... OG
1990............................Grady Bennett ($)............................................................... QB
1990............................Rick Erps (#)....................................................................... OG
1990............................Mike Trevathan ($^).......................................................... WR
1991............................Sean Dorris (*$).................................................................. SS
1991............................Chad Germer (#$).............................................................. OC
1991............................Chad Lembke (*$).............................................................. MLB
1993............................Dave Dickenson (*)............................................................ QB
1993............................Todd Ericson, #)................................................................. SS
1993............................Scott Gragg (#).................................................................... OT
1994............................Dave Dickenson (#)............................................................ QB
1994............................Dan Downs ($)................................................................... LB
1994............................Scott Gragg (#!$^).............................................................. OT
1994............................Jay Turner ($)...................................................................... DE
1995............................Mike Agee (#$)................................................................... OG
1995............................Mike Bouchee ($)............................................................... MLB
1995............................Jason Crebo (*#$^)............................................................. LB
1995............................Dave Dickenson (#!$^+)................................................... QB
1995............................David Kempfert ($)............................................................ OC
1995............................Yohance Manzanarez (*$)................................................. DE
1995............................Blaine McElmurry (*)........................................................ FS
1995............................Eric Simonson ($)............................................................... OT
1995............................Matt Wells (#$^)................................................................. WR
1996............................Mike Agee (#$^+).............................................................. OG
1996............................Brian Ah Yat (#$^+)........................................................... QB
1996............................Mike Bouchee (#)............................................................... MLB
1996............................Jason Crebo, #$^................................................................. LB
1996............................Joe Douglass (#!$^)............................................................ WR
1996............................Corey Falls (*)..................................................................... DE
1996............................David Kempfert (#!$^)...................................................... OC
1996............................Blaine McElmurry (*$^).................................................... FS
1996............................Jeff Zellick (*$).................................................................... OG
1997............................Brian Ah Yat (*).................................................................. QB
1997............................Jason Crebo (#!^+)............................................................. LB
1997............................Justin Gaines ($*)............................................................... CB
1998............................Brian Ah Yat (#*)................................................................ QB
1998............................Raul Pacheco (#*)............................................................... WR
1999............................Kelley Bryant (#!^)............................................................. DT
1999............................Yohancy Humphery (#$&)................................................ RB
1999............................Vince Huntsberger (*)....................................................... SS
1999............................Drew Miller (#$^).............................................................. QB
1999............................Dallas Neil (*)..................................................................... TE
1999............................Chase Raynock (^)............................................................. OT
1999............................Jeremy Watkins (*)............................................................. WR
2000............................Calvin Coleman ($)............................................................ CB
2000............................Jimmy Farris (#^)............................................................... WR
2000............................Vince Huntsberger (#$^+)................................................ SS
2000............................Yohance Humphery (*$).................................................... RB
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Brian Ah Yat, 1996-Associated Press, Don Hanson’s Football Gazette,
The Sports Network, Walter Camp/1997-Honorable Mention/1998Associated Press, Honorable Mention
Yohance Humphrey, 1999-Associated Press, Don Hanson’s Football Gazette, United Press International/2000-Honorable Mention, Don Hanson’s Football Gazette/2001-Associated Press, Don
Hanson’s Football Gazette, The Sports Network
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MONTANA
2000............................Drew Miller (*)................................................................... QB
2000............................Etu Molden (*).................................................................... WR
2000............................Andy Petek (*).................................................................... DE
2000............................Matt Steinau (*).................................................................. MLB
2001............................Calvin Coleman(*)............................................................. CB
2001............................Yohancy Humphery (#$^)................................................ RB
2001............................VinceHuntsberger (#$^+)................................................. SS
2001............................Etu Molden (#$^)............................................................... WR
2001............................Ciche Pitcher ($)................................................................. DE
2001............................Mark Spencer ($)................................................................ P
2001............................Matt Steinau ($*)................................................................ LB
2001............................Thatcher Szalay (#!$^+)..................................................... OG
2001............................Trey Young ($*)................................................................... FS
2002............................DylanMcFarland (#$^)...................................................... OT
2002............................Levander Segars ($)............................................................ PR
2002............................Vernon Smith (*$).............................................................. CB
2002............................Trey Young (!#$^+)............................................................ FS
2003............................Tim Bush (#^)..................................................................... DE
2003............................Dylan McFarland (!#^)...................................................... OT
2003............................Chris Snyder (#^$)............................................................. K
2003............................Jon Skinner ($).................................................................... OT
2004............................Mike Murphy (#)................................................................ DE
2004............................Cory Procter (#^)............................................................... DE
2005............................Alan Saenz (#)..................................................................... DT
2006............................Cody Balogh, (^)................................................................ OT
2006............................Kroy Biermann (+#^$)...................................................... DE
2006............................Dan Carpenter (#).............................................................. K
Alan Saenz, 2005-Associated Press
2006............................Tuff Harris (^)..................................................................... PR
2006............................Mike Murphy (!#^)............................................................ DE
2007............................Colt Anderson (^*)............................................................ SS
2007............................Kroy Biermann (!*^+)....................................................... DE
2007............................Dan Carpenter (#^+)......................................................... K
2007............................Colin Dow (^*)................................................................... OL
2007............................Lex Hilliard (^*)................................................................. RB
2007............................Tyson Johnson (^).............................................................. P
2007............................Craig Mettler (^*)............................................................... DT
2007............................J.D. Quinn (^*)................................................................... OC
2007............................Brent Russum (^*)............................................................. OT
2008............................Colt Anderson (#+^!)........................................................ SS
2008............................Cole Bergquist (^*)............................................................ QB
2008............................Colin Dow (#+^)................................................................ OG
2008............................Marc Mariani (^)................................................................ WR
2008............................J.D. Quinn (^*)................................................................... OC
2008............................Chase Reynolds (^*).......................................................... RB
2008............................Brent Russum (^)............................................................... OT
2009............................Levi Horn (^!)..................................................................... OT
2009............................Mark Mariani (#^+)........................................................... WR/Ret.
2009............................Chase Reynolds (^)............................................................ RB
2010............................Trumaine Johnson (!+^~#)............................................... CB
2010............................Erik Stoll (~)........................................................................ SS
2011............................Trumaine Johnson (!+^~#)............................................... CB
2011............................Caleb McSurdy (^#~!)....................................................... LB
2011............................Jabin Sambrano (^~).......................................................... WR/Ret.
2011............................Jon Opperud (#~)............................................................... OT
2012............................Danny Kistler (~)............................................................... OT
2012............................Jordan Tripp (^#~)............................................................. LB
Jordan Tripp, 2012-The Sports Network, Associated Press, Phil Steele
2012............................Zack Wagenmann (^#~)................................................... DE
All-American/2013-Associated Press, The Sports Network, American
2013............................Danny Kistler Jr. (#+^!)..................................................... OT
Football Coaches’ Association
2013............................Jordan Tripp (#^!).............................................................. LB
Key:
#=Associated Press ^=The Sports Network &=United Press International +=Walter Camp All-American !=American FB Coaches’ Association
$=Don Hanson’s Football Gazette
*=Honorable Mention
~=Phil Steele All-American
%=Kodak All-American
2014 FOOTBALL
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
EASTERN WASHINGTON @ MONTANA STATE
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27
NORTHERN COLORADO @ MONTANA
SATURDAY, OCT. 4
UC DAVIS @ PORTLAND STATE
SATURDAY, OCT. 11
MONTANA STATE @ UC DAVIS
SATURDAY, OCT. 18
NORTHERN ARIZONA @ PORTLAND STATE
SATURDAY, OCT. 25
EASTERN WASHINGTON @ NORTHERN ARIZONA
SATURDAY, NOV. 1
SACRAMENTO STATE @ MONTANA
SATURDAY, NOV. 8
MONTANA @ EASTERN WASHINGTON
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
IDAHO STATE @ MONTANA STATE
FRIDAY, NOV. 21
EASTERN WASHINGTON @ PORTLAND STATE
SATURDAY, NOV. 22
MONTANA STATE @ MONTANA
ON
All games subject to change. For the latest schedule, visit ROOTSPORTS.com.
HONORS CANDIDATES
37
Trevor Poole, senior offensive tackle
WE ARE
#14
MONTANA
HONORS CANDIDATES
Joshua
Dennard
Cornerback | 5-11 | 194 | Sr. | 3V
Phoenix, Ariz. | Brophy College Prep
MONTANA: Joshua ended spring drills as the starter at the boundary
cornerback position. He is Montana’s fifth leading returning tackler.
2013: He played in all 13 games and started in one (Eastern Washington).
He was 11th on the team with 39 total tackles.
2012: He was UM’s eighth tackler with 46 stops. He played in all 11
games and started in four. He was moved from wide receiver to cornerback in the spring of 2012.
2011: He lettered as a true freshman at wide receiver, playing in 12 games.
HIGH SCHOOL: He played primarily running back, but also played defensive back, and returned kickoffs and punts. As a senior he rushed for
722 yards and 10 TDs and caught 35 passes for three TDs. He was a standout in track and field for Brophy, which won Arizona’s Division I team
championship in 2011. He placed in the long jump and in the triple jump
at the state meet. He was named one of 33 top senior football players from
Arizona and Southern California and chosen for the inaugural All-Star
Game (he elected not to play in the game).
CAREER HIGHS: He had eight tackles at South Dakota last season
and at Eastern Washington in 2012. He had five pass deflections against
Southern Utah in 2012. He had an interception at Northern Colorado as
a sophomore.
PERSONAL: His parents are Rhonda and Glenn Dennard. Glenn played
football at Arizona State in the mid’80’s. His uncle, Preston Dennard, played
in the NFL for eight seasons (1978-85). Josh’s older brother, B.J., played at
Arizona (2004-08). Birth date: April 13, 1993. He is a sociology major.
YearG/S UT AT TT TFL Sacks
2011
12/0
35800
2012
11/4
2224462(-3)
0
2013
13/1
2019391(-2)
0
Totals
36/5
4548933(-5)
0
#36
Herbert
Gamboa
Linebacker | 6-1 | 215 | Jr. | 2V
San Clemente, Calif. | San Clemente HS
MONTANA: Herbert was moved from safety to linebacker late last fall.
He ended spring drills competing against fellow junior Connor Lebsock
for the starting berth at the “sam” linebacker position.
2013: He played in 11 games and had 14 tackles.
2012: He was pressed into duty as a true freshman and played in seven
games, missing a few games because of an injury.
HIGH SCHOOL: He helped the San Clemente High School Tritons to
a 12-2 record and a berth in the Pac5 Southern Conference Section title
game as a senior when he had 112 tackles, including 82 solo stops, and
seven sacks. His prep football coach was John Hamro. He was voted “Defensive Player of the Year” his senior season. He was first team all-county
and all-league in track as a senior. He was tabbed first team all-state in
track in his senior year. He was a two-time MVP in track. He was the
conference champion in the 100 meters (PR of 10.71).
CAREER HIGHS: He had four tackles against Oklahoma Panhandle
State last season. He had a fumble recovery at Sacramento State a year ago.
PERSONAL: His major is business administration. Birth date: Dec. 14,
1993. His parents are Herbert and Rosalia Gamboa of San Clemente.
2012
7/0
25700
2013
11/0
3 11140 0
Totals
18/0
5 16210 0
YearInt. PB FR FF Blk
2012
00000
2013
00100
Totals
00100
2011
00000
2012
10000
2013
01000
Totals
11000
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WE ARE
#11
HONORS CANDIDATES
Nate
Harris
Cornerback | 5-10 | 188 | Jr. | 2V
Chino, Calif. | Chino Hills HS
MONTANA: Nate will start for the second season in a row at the field
cornerback position in 2014. He is the Grizzlies’ sixth leading returning
tackler.
2013: He started all 13 games and was UM’s 12th leading tackler with 38
stops. He tied two other players for the team lead in interceptions with
three, and he had a team-high 60 return yards on those picks. He was an
All-Big Sky Conference honorable mention selection. He was an All-Big
Sky academic team selection.
2012: He played in 10 games and started in two. He was 14th on the team
with 26 tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was named first team All-C.I.F. and first team allleague at running back and cornerback as a senior at Chino Hills High
School when he rushed for 1,169 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was also
an exceptional defensive back and had three interceptions in 2010. His
senior squad went 10-3. His prep coach was Matt McCain.
CAREER HIGHS: He had 11 tackles at Sacramento State last season,
including nine unassisted stops.
#66
MONTANA
Logan
Hines
Center | 6-4 | 291 | Sr. | 2V
Phoenix, Ariz. | Phoenix College
| Northwest Christian HS
MONTANA: Logan is a returning veteran who is the projected starter at
center in 2014.
2013: He played in eight games and started against Oklahoma Panhandle
State.
2012: He saw considerable action on the O-line and started the last two
games at center.
2011: He was a squad member at UM.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: He was the starter at left tackle as a freshman for
the Wolves.
HIGH SCHOOL: He prepped at Northwest Christian High School,
where he was named first team all-state as a senior, and was a second team
pick as a junior at center. He played in the Arizona All-Star Football Game
and was named to the All-Arizona Football Team by the Arizona Republic.
PERSONAL: He plays along-side his brother, Jordan, his identical twin,
who ended spring drills as the starter at left guard. Birth date: Nov. 20,
1991. His parents are Brian and Tina Hines of Phoenix. He is a sociology
major.
PERSONAL: His major is sociology. Birth date: Sept. 2, 1993. His parents are Michael and Monique Harris of Chino Hills.
2012
10/2
9 17261 (-3)
0
2013
13/13
2216381(-3)
0
Totals
23/15
3133642(-6)
0
2014 Montana Football YearInt. PB FR FF Blk
2012
13010
2013
31000
Totals
44010
39
WE ARE
#91
HONORS CANDIDATES
Tyrone
Holmes
Defensive End | 6-4 | 245 | Jr. | 2V
Eagle Point, Ore. | Eagle Point HS
MONTANA: Tyrone will soon move on to UM’s career sacks top 25 list,
as he currently has nine. He will be starting at defensive end for the second
straight season in 2014. He is UM’s seventh leading returning tackler.
2013: He started all 13 games and was the Grizzlies’ 13th leading tackler
with 37 stops. He was third (tie) on the team with four sacks, and tied for
fourth in tackles for loss with six. He was an honorable mention All-Big
Sky Conference pick. He was named to the league’s all-academic team for
the second season in a row.
2012: He played in all 11 games and started in one (Liberty) as a true
freshman. He was third on the team with 5.0 sacks, and 15th in total tackles with 24.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was the 2011 co-defensive player of the year in the
Midwestern League as a senior. He was also named first team all-state
and earned all-league honors as a senior. He was an all-conference selection three times in football both ways. He served as a team captain in
basketball as a junior and senior. He was a four-year letterman in hoops
and in track, and garnered three letters in football. He was named the coConference “Defensive Player of the Year” as a senior. His prep football
coach was Jacob Shauffler. He was a versatile track athlete, winning the
state champion in the shot put, and placing fourth in the high hurdles.
CAREER HIGHS: He had nine tackles and four sacks against Idaho State
in 2013. He had a season-high seven tackles against Cal Poly last year.
PERSONAL: His major is business administration. Birth date: Sept. 10,
1993. His parents are Tyrone and Angie Holmes of Eagle Point.
#6
MONTANA
Jamaal
Jones
Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 191 | Jr. | 1V
Spanaway, Wash. | Washington
| Graham-Kapowsin HS
MONTANA: Jamaal will start at the “X” receiver spot for the second
straight season. He is the Grizzlies’ second leading returning receiver.
2013: He started all 13 games. He was second on the team with 42 receptions (just one catch behind the leader, Ellis Henderson) and 760 yards.
He had two or more catches is nine games.
WASHINGTON: He saw action in three games in 2012 and earned a
letter. He served as the team captain for the Huskies in their game against
Arizona. He was a redshirt at UW in 2011.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a first team All-South Puget Sound League at
wide receiver as a junior and senior at Graham-Kapowsin High School in
Spanaway. He missed his senior season due to an injury. He was listed as
the state of Washington’s No. 11 overall recruit by rivals.com as a senior.
He was also a standout basketball player earning all-league honors as a
junior and sophomore.
CAREER HIGHS: He had seven catches in three games (Eastern Washington, at Sacramento State, and at Montana State). He had 143 receiving yards at Sacramento State. He had two touchdown receptions against
Coastal Carolina last season, including a career-long 72 yarder for a TD.
PERSONAL: His major is communications. His birth date is Jan. 31,
1993. His parents are Linda and Alvin Jones of Spanaway.
RECEIVING
YearG/S Rec.Yds. Avg.TD LG
2013 13/1342 760 18.1 3
72t
Year G/S UT AT TT SacksTFL
2012
11/1
6 18245 (-32)
5.5(-33)
2013
13/13
8 29374(-30)
6(-20)
Total
24/14
1447619(-62)
11(-53)
Year Int. PB FR FF QBHBlk
2012
000030
2013
000050
Total
000080
(Mike Bashor photo)
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WE ARE
#44
HONORS CANDIDATES
Caleb
Kidder
Defensive Tackle | 6-5 | 275 | Jr. | 2V
Helena, Mont. | Capital HS
MONTANA: Caleb saw limited action in the spring due to an injury, but
is expected to start this season. He is the Grizzlies’ fourth leading returning tackler.
2013: He was the 10th leading tackler on the team with 40 stops. He
played in all 13 games and started in two (Appalachian State and Cal Poly).
His six tackles for loss were the fourth most (tie) on the team.
#72
MONTANA
Trevor
Poole
Offensive Tackle | 6-5 | 290 | Sr. | 3V
Spokane, Wash. | Ferris HS
MONTANA: Trevor has been slowed by an injury the past couple of seasons, and might not be physically able to play his senior year. He was
slated to start for the third season in a row in 2014. He has started at both
left guard and left tackle in his career.
2013: He started all 13 games at left guard and was named to the Big Sky
Conference’s third team.
2012: He was pressed into action as a true freshman, playing in 10 games.
He was 18th on the team in total tackles.
2012: He started the first nine games of the season at left tackle, missing
the final two contests for personal reasons.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was selected Montana’s Gatorade Player of the Year
as a senior, when he led the Helena Capital Bruins to a 12-1 record and the
Class AA state championship. Voted “AA” defensive MVP his senior year.
He was named first team all-state at guard as a sophomore, junior, and
senior, and first team all-state at defensive end his senior year. He amassed
97 total tackles, 13 sacks, 11 tackles for a loss and six forced fumbles as a
senior. He also recorded 45 pancake blocks on offense in his senior season.
He was selected to play in Montana’s annual East-West Shrine Game and
Montana-Dakota All-Star Game. His prep football coach was Pat Murphy.
He was named to the Great Falls Tribune “Super Team.”
2011: He saw considerable action and lettered.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was an all-state selection at Ferris High School as a
senior. He lettered in football and track. His prep football coach was Jim
Sharkey. He played high school football with former UM starting center
Kjelby Oiland.
PERSONAL: He is a sociology major. Birth date: Nov. 25, 1991. His
parents are Scott and Lisa Poole. He wears the same number (72) that his
dad Scott did when he played for the Griz from 1981-85.
CAREER-HIGHS: He had five tackles against Cal Poly and Weber State
last season.
PERSONAL: His major is business administration. Birth date: Feb. 4,
1994. His parents are Lance and Kathy Kidder of Helena. Misc.: His uncle,
K.C. McGowan, played basketball at Montana from 1986-89.
YEARG/S Solo Ast TT TFL SACKS
2012
10/0
4
10
14
2.5(-11)
1.5 (-8)
2013
13/2
1030
406(-20)
3.5(-17)
Totals
25/2
1440
548.5(-31)
5(-25)
YEARFF FR PD QBH INT BLK
2012
000000
2013
005000
Totals
005000
WE ARE
#8
HONORS CANDIDATES
#35
Travon
Van
MONTANA: Travon (pronounced: trey-vonn) is an explosive player, and
he and fellow-senior Jordan Canada give the Griz one of the most dynamic
one-two punches at running back at the FCS level.
2013: He was the Grizzlies’ second leading rusher with 523 yards for six
touchdowns. He played in 11 games (he missed the Sacramento State and
South Dakota games due to an injury).
MARSHALL: He was the second leading rusher for Marshall as a redshirt freshman in 2011, when he rushed 143 times for 551 yards and three
touchdowns, and was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team,
playing in all 13 games with two starts. He also caught 21 passes for 171
yards. After three games in the 2012 season he led the Herd with 93 yards
on 39 carries, but was moved then to defense, which led to his transfer to
Montana. His head coach at Marshall was Doc Holliday. He had 17 carries
for 114 yards and a 69-yard touchdown run at Tulsa. He caught six passes
for 68 yards in a 34-27 overtime win at East Carolina.
HIGH SCHOOL: He rushed for 1,237 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior at Helix High School in San Diego before attending the Milford (N.Y.)
Academy. He was rated a four-star recruit by several recruiting services
and originally signed with the University of Florida. He also had offers
from West Virginia, USC, Miami (Fla.), to name a few. He also lettered in
track and field and baseball in high school.
CAREER HIGHS: He had 136 yards rushing against Portland State last
season. His other 100-yard rushing game was 118 in the 2013 opener at
home against Appalachian State, when he had a career-high 20 carries. He
scored a touchdown in six different games a year ago. He had a careerhigh three catches at UC Davis last year. He had a 70-yard TD reception
at North Dakota a year ago.
PERSONAL: His major is sociology. Birth date: May 6, 1991. Travon’s
parents are Willie and Janette Van of San Diego.
RUSHING
Year
G/S
2013 11/0
Att.
106
RECEIVING
Year
Rec.
2013
13
Yds.-Avg.
176-13.5
Net Yds. Avg.
523-4.9
TD
1
Kendrick
Van
Ackeren
Linebacker | 6-1 | 220 | Jr. | 1V
Bellevue, Wash. | Hawaii | Bellevue HS
Running Back | 5-11 | 195 | Sr. | 1V
San Diego, Calif. | Marshall | Helix HS
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MONTANA
TD
6
MONTANA: Kendrick will start at the “Will” linebacker position. He is
the Grizzlies’ ninth leading returning tackler.
2013: He played in 12 games of 13 games and had 29 tackles. His 29
tackles (14 unassisted) were the 15th most on the team. He was named
the Grizzlies’ “Special Teams Player of the Year,” and had several tackles on
kickoff and punt coverage teams. He was moved from safety to linebacker
in the second half of spring drills.
HAWAI’I: He played linebacker in 2012 at Hawai’i, and he had 25 tackles. In his redshirt season (2011) at UH he was named the Scout Player of
the Year on defense.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was the Seattle Times’ 3A Washington state Player
of the Year in 2010 after helping Bellevue High School to a 13-1 record, as
the Wolverines won their third straight state title. He passed for 960 yards
and rushed for 550. On defense he had 98 tackles and six interceptions
his senior season. He was named his conference’s MVP as a senior. His
junior year he had 90 tackles, four forced fumbles, and three interceptions.
He was a three-time all-state and all-conference pick in football, and his
teams went a combined 39-3 during that time span. He was also a twotime all-conference selection in basketball. His prep football coach was
Butch Goncharoff.
CAREER HIGHS: He had six tackles against Oklahoma Panhandle State
last season. He had a fumble recovery in the Weber State game last year.
PERSONAL: His major is economics. Birth date: August 19, 1993. His
mom is Michelle Van Ackeren of Bellevue.
YearG/S UT AT TT TL Sack
2013
12/0
1415290.5(-1)
0
YearInt. PD FR FF Blk
2013
00100
LG
42
LG
70t
MEET THE GRIZZLIES
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Stephen Shaw, junior punter
(Mike Bashor photo)
WE ARE
Jamaal
Anderson
28
Free Safety | 5-11| 195 | Sr. | SQ
Fontana, Calif. | San Bernardino Valley College
MONTANA: Jamaal was moved from cornerback to safety in the spring,
and is competing for playing time there.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: He was an all-conference selection at cornerback
as a freshman (2011) at San Bernardino Valley College, and was also an
all-conference pick as a punt returner there. He had 35 tackles and four
interceptions in 2012.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was an outstanding prep athlete at Summit High
School in Fontana and won his school’s “Heisman Award.” He was all-league
at wide receiver and at defensive back. He was also an All-C.I.F. Southern
Section pick at defensive back as a senior. He also lettered in track.
PERSONAL: He is a criminology major. Birth date: Oct. 22, 1992. His
parents are Eric and Jackie Anderson of Fontana.
Kevin
Berland
84
Wide Receiver | 5-9 | 175 | Sr. | SQ
Missoula, Mont. | Loyola Sacred Heart HS
MONTANA: Kevin continues to work hard and compete for playing
time.
2011-12-13: He was a squad member at UM.
2010: He redshirted at Montana.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was an all-state running back and safety at Loyola
Sacred Heart High School as a senior when he rushed 138 times for 953
yards, and had 84 tackles on defense. He was named all-conference pick
both ways as a junior and senior. He played in the Class B All-Star Game
in 2010. Served as a team captain in football his senior year. He earned
nine letters: four each in football and track, and one in wrestling. His
teams won conference football titles in 2006, 2008, and 2009. His high
school football coach was Dan Weber.
PERSONAL: He is a history major. Birth date: Sept. 27, 1991. His parents are Robert and Karen Berland of Missoula.
Nate
Bradley
43
Nose Tackle | 5-10 | 260 | Fr. | RS
Billings, Mont. | West HS
MONTANA: Bradley is a redshirt freshman who will vie for playing time
at nose tackle this year.
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MONTANA
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a three-year starter on the defensive line and
a two-year starter on the offensive line at Billings West High School. He
was named all-state as a senior, and all-conference his junior and senior
seasons. His prep football coach was long-time mentor Paul Klaboe. He
participated in Montana’s annual East-West Shrine Game. He served as a
team captain in football and in track. He was also a three-year letterman
in track, competing in the shot put and discus.
PERSONAL: He has not declared a major yet. Birth date: May 26, 1995.
His parents are James Bradley and Tami Haaland of Billings.
Ryan
Burke
83
Wide Receiver | 6-4 | 190 | So. | SQ
Billings, Mont. | Central Catholic HS
MONTANA: Ryan is vying for playing time at the “Z” wide receiver position.
2013: He was a squad member.
2012: He was a redshirt at UM.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was moved from wide receiver to quarterback his
senior season at Central Catholic High School, when he passed for 1,474
yards and 18 touchdowns while leading his team to its fifth straight State
A championship game. He also rushed for 704 yards and eight TDs his
senior season. His junior year he caught 48 passes for 677 yards and six
TDs. His prep football coach was Jim Stanton. He earned 10 letters: four
in football and basketball, and two each in track and tennis. He was a
two-time all-state pick in both football and basketball. He played in the
East-West Shrine Game and was the MVP of the Montana-Dakota All-Star
Game. He is the sixth prep in Montana history to play in three major allstar games (two in football and one in basketball). He was a team captain
in hoops and in football.
PERSONAL: He is a business administration major. Birth date: Jan. 28,
1994. His parents are John and Stella Burke of Billings. His cousin is former Griz linebacker Dan Orizotti, a member of UM’s 2001 national championship team. Misc. In the fall of 2013 he joined most of his Grizzly football teammates and signed up to be possible bone marrow donors. He was
eventually told that he was a match, and in December Ryan he became a
bone marrow donor.
Austin
Carver
86
Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 195 | Fr. | RS
Dillon, Mont. | Beaverhead County HS
MONTANA: Austin is competing for playing time at the “X” receiver
position.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was all-state at wide receiver as a junior and senior
at Beaverhead County High School. He was the 2012 Class “A” 100-meter champion, and an all-state performer in that sport. Lettered in track
(four), football (three), and basketball (two). His 2011 football team won
the state title en route to a 12-0 record. His prep football coach was for-
WE ARE
mer (1978-80) Griz player Terry Thomas. He participated in the East-West
Shrine Game and the Badlands Bowl. He also started for his prep team’s
state championship basketball team in 2011.
PERSONAL: He is a business major. His older brother, Bryce, was a
four-year letterman at wide receiver for the Grizzlies from 2008-12. His
parents are Brett and Nancy Carver of Dillon.
Joey
Counts
21
2013: He was UM’s fourth-leading rusher with 207 yards. He played in
eight games, missing the last five because of an injury.
2012: He was scheduled to redshirt, but was activated due to an injury to
a teammate.
HIGH SCHOOL: He rushed for 1,719 yards on 180 carries, and scored 24
touchdowns at Desert Ridge High School as a senior, when his team went
10-3. He rushed for a state single-game record 403 yards and five TDs in a
63-14 win over Phoenix North Canyon. Named all-state and All-Arizona
at running back as a senior. His junior year he rushed for 1,329 yards and
19 TDs. He was an all-conference pick in wrestling. Served as team captain and was voted “Most Inspirational” in football as a senior. His prep
football coach was Jeremy Hathcock. He also lettered in wrestling, baseball, and track.
CAREER HIGHS: He rushed 10 times for 79 yards, with a long of 31
yards against Portland State last season. He had a 51-yard TD catch at
North Dakota a year ago. He had four receptions and two TD grabs against
Idaho State in 2012.
PERSONAL: He is undecided on a major. His parents are Clint and Leija
Counts of Mesa. Birth date: July 1, 1993.
Net Yds. Avg.
84-6.0
207-5.0
291-5.8
RECEIVING
Year
Rec.
Yds.-Avg.
2012
767.6
2013
151-51.0 Totals
8118-14.8
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MONTANA: Derek is a solid D-end and special teams player. He is
Montana’s third leading returning tackler.
MONTANA: Joey is still recovering from a late season injury and might
not be ready go by the start of fall camp in early August.
Att.
14
41
45
Crittenden
Whitefish, Mont. | Whitefish HS
Halfback | 5-9 | 215 | Jr. | 2V
Mesa, Ariz. | Desert Ridge HS
RUSHING
Year
G/S
2012 5/0
2013 8/0
Totals 12/0
Derek
MONTANA
TD
0
1
1
LG
19
31
31
2013: He played in all 13 games and was the Grizzlies’ eighth leading
(tied) tackler with 41 stops. He was named to the Co-SIDA’s all-district
academic team. Twice named to the Big Sky Conference’s academic squad.
2012: He played in all 11 games and was 17th on the team with 20 tackles.
2011: He was a redshirt at Montana. He enrolled at UM in the winter semester of 2011.
HIGH SCHOOL: He lettered in football (three), wrestling (three), and
track (four) at Whitefish High School. He was an all-state pick on defense
as a senior. His senior year he was voted defensive MVP and served as a
team captain. He was tabbed an all-conference first team selection at linebacker and at fullback as a junior. His prep football coach was Pat Dryden.
He served as team captain in wrestling as a junior, and was tabbed “Hardest Worker” that season. He had a 4.0 GPA and was a member of the national honor society and was class valedictorian.
CAREER HIGHS: He had seven tackles against Eastern Washington last
season. He blocked a punt against Appalachian State in the season opener
last year. He had a sack at Northern Colorado in 2012.
PERSONAL: His major is chemistry, and he hopes to attend medical
school and become a physician. His parents are Bill and Cyndee Carter of
Whitefish. Birth date: April 15, 1992.
YearG/S SoloAst TT TFL Sacks
2012
11/0
4 16201.5(-8)
1(-7)
2013
13/0
5 36412(-4)
0.5(-1)
Totals
24/0
9 52613.3(-12)
1.5(-8)
Year Int PD QBHFR FF BLK
2012
000000
2013
012001
Totals
012001
TD
LG
215
151t
351t
WE ARE
Jake
Dallaserra
39
Free Safety | 5-11 | 190 | Jr. | 1V
Butte, Mont. | Butte HS
MONTANA: Jake has been a key member of Montana’s special teams.
2013: He played in all 13 games and had 11 tackles. He was moved from
wide receiver back to his original position of safety in the spring.
2011: He redshirted at Montana.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was an outstanding wrestler at Butte High School,
where he had a career record of 100-8, and won state championships in
2008 (at 105 pounds) and 2011 (when he went 34-2 at 160 pounds), and
was the runner-up in 2009)...team captain in wrestling his senior year...
second team all-state at wide receiver and safety as a senior...lettered four
times in wrestling, three times in football, and twice in track...his prep
coaches were Arie Grey in football and Kevin Parvinen in wrestling.
PERSONAL: His major is history. Birth date: Feb. 24, 1993. His parents
are Jerry Dallaserra and Marki Kissell of Butte.
YearG/S SoloAst TT TFL Sacks
2013
13/0
471100
Year Int PD QBHFR FF BLK
2013
000000
Mick
Delaney
41
MONTANA
Safety | 6-1 | 193 | Fr. | RS
Bozeman, Mont. | Bozeman HS
MONTANA: Mick is vying for playing time at safety and on special
teams.
HIGH SCHOOL: He caught 13 passes for 203 yards as a senior in 2012
for the Hawks, who lost 38-36 at Butte in the state AA title game, and he
was also a key contributor on special teams. He was all-conference in football as a senior. He also lettered in track and was all-league in that sports
as a junior and senior. His high school coach was Troy Purcell.
PERSONAL: His major is business. Birth date: April 10, 1995. His parents are Mike and Angie Delaney of Bozeman. He is the grandson of current Griz head coach Mick Delaney.
Devon
Dietrich
71
Center | 6-4 | 270 | So. | SQ
Woodinville, Wash. | Woodinville HS
MONTANA: Devon is vying for playing time at center.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was named first team 4A all-league at offensive
tackle as a senior by the Seattle Times and tabbed a “White Chip Recruit”
by that publication. He received the 2011 Coaches Award. He was team
captain in football as a senior. He was a three-year letterman in football at
Woodinville High School. His prep football coach was Wayne Maxwell.
His senior team placed third in the state football playoffs and had a 12-1
record. He also lettered in track. He’s a three-time academic all-league selection. He was a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: He is undecided on a major. His parents are John and Beth
Dietrich of Woodinville. Birth date: Feb. 16, 1994. He is a second degree
black belt in karate.
(Mike Bashor photo)
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WE ARE
Treshawn
Favors
1
Running Back | 5-9 | 190 | Fr. | RS,
Glendale, Ariz. | Mountain Ridge HS
Harrison
Greenberg
94
MONTANA
Kicker | 5-8 | 170 | So. | SQ
Lake Oswego, Ore. | Lake Oswego HS
MONTANA: Treshawn is a promising young player who will see action
this season.
MONTANA: Harrison is competing for the starting job at place-kicker.
HIGH SCHOOL: He rushed for 1,065 yards and 12 touchdowns on
214 carries as a senior for the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions, and also
caught 14 passes for three TDs. He had an injury-shortened junior season
when he rushed for 411 yards in four games. He averaged 23.7 yards per
kickoff return as a senior, and 25.9 yards his junior season. He earned four
letters in both football and track. He was a team captain in football his
junior and senior seasons. He was all-conference and voted team MVP his
senior year in football. His head coach was Bobby Green.
PERSONAL: He has not declared a major. Birth date: Dec. 16, 1994. His
parents are Ron and Nedra Favors of Glendale.
Nico
Graham
27
Missoula, Mont. | Big Sky HS
MONTANA: Nico is vying for playing time at wide receiver.
HIGH SCHOOL: His senior season at Big Sky High School he had 43
catches for 743 yards in six games. He was a first-team all-state pick as
a senior and second team as a junior. He was a second team all-league
pick at kicker, and honorable mention all-state at punter and kicker as a
senior. He served as a team captain in football. He was tabbed team MVP
and special teams MVP his senior year. His head football coach was Matt
Johnson. He lettered three times in football and track, and twice in basketball.
PERSONAL: He is undecided on a major. Birth date: June 29, 1994. His
mom is Maureen Graham of Missoula.
2013: He was a squad member at Montana.
HIGH SCHOOL: He made 85-of-89 PAT attempts in his career at Lake
Oswego High School. His senior team went 14-0 en route to its first ever
state title. He was ranked first in Oregon in kickoff touchbacks. He was
named first team kicker by Northwest Elite Index. He was an all-league
selection at place-kicker his junior and senior seasons. His prep football
coach was Steve Lowry. He earned three letters in football.
PERSONAL: His major is business administration. His parents are
Douglas and Traci Greenberg of Lake Oswego, and his mom is Julie Long,
also of Lake Oswego.
Brady
Gustafson
3
Quarterback | 6-7 | 235 | So. | 1V
Billings, Mont. | Billings West HS
MONTANA: Brady is a talented young signal-caller vying for the backup role to senior signal-caller Jordan Johnson.
2013: He saw limited action, playing in four games.
HIGH SCHOOL: He passed for 2,913 yards and 20 TDs with just eight
interceptions to lead Billings West to an 11-2 record as a senior in 2011,
when he was chosen the Class AA state MVP on offense. He is West’s
all-time leading passer with 6,202 yards. He is one of just eight players
in Montana prep history to surpass 6,000 passing yards. He was 22-8 as
a starter, including 22-5 his junior and senior seasons. He was one of just
three Montana athletes to play the annual East-West Shrine Game, Montana-Dakota Football All-Star Game, and the Montana-Wyoming Football
All-Star Basketball game. His prep football coach was Paul Klaboe. He
was named to Great Falls Tribune “Super Team”. He was named the Midland Roundtable (Billings) Athlete of the Year. He was a starter on West’s
22-1state championship basketball team as a senior.
PERSONAL: His major is business administration. Birth date: Dec. 22,
1993. His parents are Loren and Kandy Gustafson of Billings.
PASSING
Year G/S Comp.-Att.-Int.Pct. Yds. TD LG
2013 4/0 2-4-0
.500 40 0
35
RUSHING
Year
No.
2013
1
Yds.-Avg.
-3=-3.0
TD
0
LG
-
(Mike Bashor photo)
WE ARE
Bo
Harris
90
Defensive Tackle | 6-3 | 280 | So. | SQ
Fairfield, Mont. | Fairfield HS
MONTANA: Bo continues to gain weight and strength which should add
up to playing time this season.
2013: He was a squad member. He played in two games and had a pair of
tackles against Oklahoma Panhandle State.
Sean
Haynes
80
Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 195 | Sr. | 3V
Los Angeles, Calif. | Bishop Alemany HS
MONTANA: Sean missed 2014 spring drills because he was recovering
from an injury, but he’s expected to contribute this season at the wide receiver position.
2013: He played in all 13 games and had six catches.
2012: He redshirted at UM.
2012: He played in six games and had eight receptions.
HIGH SCHOOL: He earned 12 letters at Fairfield High School: four each
in football, basketball, and track. He was a key member of his 11-0 prep
team that won the state “B” championship in 2011. He was a two-time
all-state first team selection on offense and defense. He was named to the
Great Falls Tribune “Super Team” both ways. He participated in both the
East-West Shrine Game and the Montana-Dakota All-Star Game. Served
as team captain and was named MVP in football as a senior. His prep
football coach was Les Meyer. He was an all-state athlete in track and field.
2011: He earned a letter.
PERSONAL: His major is business. Birth date: Sept. 12, 1993. His dad
is Bill Harris of Fairfield.
MONTANA
HIGH SCHOOL: He averaged 20.3 yards per catch as a senior when he
had 30 receptions for 610 yards and five touchdowns. He earned three letters in football and four in track and field. He was a first team all-league
selection at wide receiver as a senior. He was a finalist in the conference
400-meter run as a junior, and had a personal best of 49.75. He was a
three-year scholar athlete award winner with a 3.3 GPA. His teams won
Mission League football titles his junior and senior seasons. His high
school football coach was Dean Harrington.
CAREER HIGHS: He had 66 receiving yards with a long of 28 at Northern Arizona last season. He had five catches in the 2012 season opener
against South Dakota.
PERSONAL: His major is sociology. His parents are Charles Haynes and
Anita Bivens of Los Angeles. Birth date: Sept. 11, 1992.
RECEIVING
YearG/S Rec.Yds. Avg.TD LG
2011
5/0
00000
2012
6/0
8718.9
017
2013
13/0
69515.8
028
Totals
24/014 166 11/90 28
Aaron
Held
50
Snaps | 6-1 | 193 | So. | 1V
Sacramento, Calif. | El Camino HS
MONTANA: Aaron handled UM’s short snaps last season and will handle short and long snaps this season.
2013: He played in 11 games and snapped in PAT and field goal situations. He was an All-Big Sky Conference academic team selection.
HIGH SCHOOL: He earned two letters in both football and track at El
Camino High School. He was team captain in track his senior season. His
high school football coach was Adam Reinking.
PERSONAL: His major is athletic training and hopes to become a physical therapist. Birth date: Nov. 16, 1994. His parents are Led Held and
Janice Shaw of Sacramento.
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WE ARE
Jordan
Hines
65
Offensive Guard | 6-4 | 285 | Sr. | 1V
Phoenix, Ariz. | Phoenix College
| Northwest Christian HS
Josh
Janssen
13
MONTANA
Missoula, Mont. | Loyola HS
MONTANA: Jordan ended spring drills as the tentative starter at left
guard.
MONTANA: Josh had a solid spring which could add up to playing time
in 2014.
2013: He played in six games and lettered.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was an all-state performer at local Loyola Sacred
Heart, which earned its first ever State B football title in 2012. He was
named to the all-state team as a senior. His high school football coach
was Dan Weber. His senior year he caught 43 passes for 958 yards and 15
touchdowns for the 12-0 Rams. He earned letters in football, basketball,
and track. He was the team captain in football and basketball his junior
and senior seasons.
2011: He was a squad member at Montana.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: He started at offensive tackle at Phoenix College
as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: He prepped at Northwest Christian High School in
Phoenix. He was a two-time all-state selection as a prep at offensive left
tackle. He played in the Arizona All-Star Football Game and was named to
the All-Arizona Football Team by the Arizona Republic.
PERSONAL: Jordan’s identical twin brother, Logan, will start at center
for the Grizzlies this season. Birth date: Nov. 20, 1991. His parents are
Brian and Tina Hines of Phoenix. His major is communication studies.
2014 Montana Football PERSONAL: His major is health and human performance. Birth date:
Dec. 7, 1994. His parents are Brad and Julie Janssen of Missoula.
49
MONTANA
WE ARE
Mike Bashor photo
Ryan
Johnson
97
Defensive End | 6-2 ½ | 255 | So. | 1V
Vancouver, Wash. | Mountain View HS
MONTANA: Ryan adds depth to the D-line this season.
2013: He played in five games and lettered.
2012: He was a redshirt at UM
HIGH SCHOOL: He earned 11 letters at Mountain View High School:
four each in basketball and baseball, and three in football. He was an AllRegion pick in football as a junior and senior, and in basketball his senior year. He served as team captain in football and basketball. He was a
three-time all-league player in baseball (first base). He had a career-high
21 tackles against Lakes High School in a 2011 state playoff game. His prep
football coach was Adam Mathieson. He was selected the 2011-12 Male
Athlete of the Year by the T.O.D.A.Y. Foundation and the Columbia newspaper. He was chosen the Greater Vancouver and Southwest Washington
Scholar Athlete of the Year with a 3.75 GPA.
PERSONAL: His major is business administration. Birth date: Oct. 19,
1993. His parents are Steve and Maurita Johnson of Vancouver. His prep
hoops coach was former (1987-89) Grizzly starting guard Nate DuChesne.
Max
Kelly
79
Offensive Guard | 6-7 | 290 | So. | 1V
Spokane, Wash. | Gonzaga Prep
MONTANA: Max is a talented young lineman who ended spring drills
as the back-up at left tackle.
2013: He played in seven games and earned a letter. He was an All-Big
Sky Conference academic team selection.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was named to several all-state teams following his
senior campaign.. He was chosen first team All-Greater Spokane League
and all-city selection his senior and junior seasons at Gonzaga Prep. He
served as a team captain in football as a junior and senior. He was tabbed
Spokane U-District’s Physical Therapy Iron Man Award winner. He was
selected for Washington’s East-West All-Star Game. He was also a standout in track, throwing the shot put and the discus. He was a two-time
team captain in track. His prep football coach was David McKenna.
PERSONAL: He is majoring in business administration. Birth date: May
23, 1993. His mom is Darcy Kelly of Spokane.
2013
5/0
31400
2013
00000
50
WE ARE
Jeremiah
Kose
45
Linebacker | 6-2 | 230 | Jr. | SQ
Oceanside, Calif. | Palomar CC
Clint
LaRowe
78
MONTANA
Offensive Tackle | 6-5 | 290 | So. | 1V
Miles City, Mont. | Custer County HS
MONTANA: Jeremiah is a talented player who has been slowed by an
injury the past two seasons, but he’s expected to start at the “Mike” linebacker position.
MONTANA: Clint is a talented young player who continues to get bigger and stronger. He finished spring drills as the back-up at right tackle to
senior honors candidate Trevor Poole.
2013: He played in two games and was injured at North Dakota and lost
for the season.
2013: He played in nine games and earned a letter.
2012: He was recovering from an injury he suffered in junior college and
was a redshirt at UM.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: He was a first team All-CIF, All-North County, and
all-conference pick at linebacker at Palomar Community College for coach
Dan Williams. He was also an All-Southern Conference and All-Country
first team selection in 2011. He was second on his team as a freshman with
88 tackles, and tied for the team lead in sacks with five.
HIGH SCHOOL: He earned eight letters at Custer County District High
School: three each in football and track, and two in basketball. His 2011
football team won the state “A” championship. He was an all-state pick in
football as a senior, and a three-time all-league selection. He participated
in both the Montana East-West Shrine Game and in the Montana-Dakota
All-Star Game. He was named to the Great Falls Tribune “Super Team” in
the state. He was chosen team MVP in football on defense as a senior. His
prep football coach was Dan Stanton. He was voted track team MVP his
senior year. He was named his high school’s athlete of the year. He was
also an outstanding weight man in track, throwing the shot put and discus.
He was a scholar-athlete with a 3.7 GPA.
HIGH SCHOOL: His Vista High School team was the C.I.F. champion
with a 13-1 record. He served as team captain his junior and senior seasons. He was chosen his squad’s defensive MVP as a senior.
PERSONAL: He is a history major. His parents are Debra and Ofisa
Kose of Oceanside. Birth date: Jan. 12, 1993. He is the nephew of Griz
defensive line coach Legi Suiaunoa.
2013
2/0
11200
2013
00000
PERSONAL: His major is business administration. Birth date: Oct. 2,
1993. His parents are Todd and Rose LaRowe of Miles City.
Connor
Lebsock
33
Linebacker | 6-2 | 205 | Jr. | 1V
Billings, Mont. | Billings Skyview HS
MONTANA: Connor ended spring drills as the back-up at the “Sam”
linebacker position. He is the Grizzlies’ 11th leading returning tackler.
2013: He was 17th on the team with 23 stops. He saw action in all 13
games. He was an All-Big Sky Conference academic team selection. He
was moved from safety to linebacker in the spring.
2012: He played in four games, but was injured against Northern Arizona
and lost for the season.
2011: He was injured in fall camp and forced to redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was named first team all-state at safety as a junior
and as a senior at Skyview High School. His prep football coach was his
dad, Ron Lebsock, who is a former player at Montana. He was a Great
Falls Tribune Super-State pick in 2009 and 2010. He was also his team’s
starting quarterback.
CAREER HIGHS: He had five tackles against Oklahoma Panhandle
State last season. He had four unassisted tackles and a sack at North Dakota a year ago.
PERSONAL: His parents are Ron and Bartie Lebsock of Billings. Birth
date: Nov. 19, 1992. His major is political science. He is a second generation Griz football player, as his dad Ron played at UM from 1974-77. His
older brothers Matt, Shawn, and Nick also played for the Grizzlies.
MONTANA
WE ARE
Chris
Lider
87
Kicker | 6-1 | 199 | Jr. | 2V
Bellevue, Wash. | Sammamish HS
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a first team all-state pick at punter as a junior
and senior at Sammamish High School. Named all-league at kicker twice.
He was named his team’s “Special Teams Player of the Year” in 2009 and
2010. He was a two-time all-conference selection in soccer as a defender.
He served as team captain in football his senior year. His high school
football coach was Brian Tucci.
CAREER HIGHS: He had a long field goal of 46 yards against Liberty in
2012. He kicked three field goals at Weber State two years ago. He made
10-of-10 PATs against Idaho State as a redshirt freshman, which tied the
school record.
MONTANA: Chris Lider (pronounced: ly-der) is competing for a starting berth as UM’s place-kicker.
PERSONAL: His major is finance. Birth date: Nov. 17, 1992. His parents
are Kirk and Carol Lider of Bellevue.
2013: He was UM’s kicker in the first three games, but lost the starting
job. He made 11-of-14 PAT attempts, and 1-of-2 field goal tries. He played
in nine games, handling kickoffs in six of them. He was an All-Big Sky
Conference academic team selection.
YEARG/S FG PCT. 1-19 20-29 30-39
2012
11/11
15-21
71.41-17-82-6
2013
9/31-250.00-01-10-0
Totals
20/14
16-23
69.61-18-92-6
2012: He had a solid year, making 15-of-21 (71.4%) of his field goal attempts and 37-of-41 (90.2%) of his PAT kicks. Also, 24 of his 71 kickoffs (33.9%) were touchbacks. He was an honorable mention All-Big Sky
Conference selection. His 82 points rank him 17th on UM’s single-season
scoring list.
YEAR 40-49
20125-6
20130-1
Totals 5-7
LONG
46
25
46
BLK
2
0
2
PAT: A-M-PCT.
37-41-90.2
11-14-78.6
48-55-87.3
(Mike Bashor photo)
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WE ARE
Ryan
McKinley
2
Cornerback | 6-1 | 188 | Fr. | RS
Anthem, Ariz. | Boulder Creek HS
MONTANA: Ryan is an up-and-coming young player who is competing
for “PT” at the field cornerback position.
HIGH SCHOOL: He had three interceptions and 38 tackles in 2012 for
his Boulder Creek High School team. His prep football coach was Dan
Friedman. He earned 10 letters four each in football and track, and two in
basketball. He was a team captain and voted his team’s defensive MVP as
a senior. He was tabbed first team all-state, all-division, and all-section at
defensive back following his senior year.
PERSONAL: His major is journalism, and he is interested in a career in
sports broadcasting. Birth date: Nov. 27, 1994. His parents are Rick and
Shaunne McKinley of Anthem.
Shane
Moody
25
MONTANA
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a two-way starter at Mt. Spokane, playing
cornerback and wide receiver. He was named first team all-state and allleague in football as a senior. Tabbed the Greater Spokane League’s Allpurpose Player of the Year as a junior. Holds his high school’s record with
53 career touchdowns. He also lettered four times in track. He holds the
school mark in the 40-yard dash. Served as team captain and was the team
MVP in track as a junior and senior. He was chosen football team captain
and MVP in football his senior year. His high school football coach was
Mike McLaughlin.
CAREER HIGHS: He had five receptions, including a 15-yarder for a
touchdown in an FCS playoff game against Coastal Carolina last season.
He had 48 receiving yards versus Eastern Washington a year ago. He had a
54-yard run against Oklahoma Panhandle State in 2013. He had a careerlong 29-yard kickoff return against Northern Arizona in 2012.
PERSONAL: His major is undecided at this time. Birth date: Nov. 24,
1993. His parents are Scott and Stephanie Naccarato of Spokane.
RECEIVING
YEARG/S
20128/0
2013 13/4
Totals 21/4
REC.-YDS.
2-15
17-215
19-230
AVG.
7.5
12.6
21.0
KICK OFF RETURNS
YEAR NO-YDSAVG.TD
2012 9-192 21.30
2013 7-150 21.40
Totals16-342 21.4 0
TD
0
1
1
LG
11
35
35
LG
29
28
29
Parker, Colo. | Regis Jesuit High School
MONTANA: Shane is a walk-on competing for playing time. He finished
spring drills third on the depth chart at the boundary cornerback position.
HIGH SCHOOL: He earned four letters in football and two in track at
Regis Jesuit High School. He had 35 tackles (20 solos), six pass deflections,
and three interceptions, and returned one pick for a 91-yard touchdown.
His sophomore football team finished second in the state with a 13-1 record. His high school football coach was Mark Nolan.
PERSONAL: His major is health and human performance. Birth date:
May 18, 1995. His parents are Kim and Scott Moody of Parker. His sister,
Brooke, is a senior on the Griz soccer team.
Chase
Naccarato
5
Wide Receiver/Returns | 5-7 | 166 | Jr. | 2V
Spokane, Wash. | Mt. Spokane HS
MONTANA: Chase will see action again at wide receiver and as a returner. He ended spring drills as the starter at UM’s slot receiver position.
He is the Grizzlies’ third leading returning receiver.
2013: He played in all 13 games and started in four. He was fourth on
the team with 17 receptions. He also had seven punt returns and averaged
21.4 yards per return. He was an All-Big Sky Conference academic team
selection. 2012: He played in eight games as a true freshman.
MONTANA
WE ARE
JR
Nelson
18
Cornerback | 6-2 | 177 | So. | 1V
Hacienda Heights, Calif. | Glen A. Wilson HS
John
Nguyen
38
Running Back/Returns | 5-7 | 180 | So. | 1V
Seattle, Wash. | Bellevue HS
MONTANA: JR finished spring drills as the back-up at the boundary
cornerback position.
MONTANA: John will see plenty of action at running back and as a returner in 2014.
2013: He played in 11 games and had seven tackles.
2103: He played in 11 games and started in one (Weber State). He was
the Grizzlies’ third leading rusher as a true freshman. He rushed for 267
yards and two scores. He was named to the Big Sky Conference’s all-academic team.
2012: He was a Griz redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a four-year letterman and three-time all-league
pick in football at Glen A. Wilson High School, playing running back and
cornerback. His senior season he rushed for 1,704 yards and 13 touchdowns, and 62 tackles in only eight games. He was an All-C.I.F. pick his
senior year. His senior season he rushed for 401 yards and five TDs in
one game. He lettered twice in basketball and was all-league in hoops his
senior season. He was the conference champion in the 300-meter hurdles
as a junior and senior, and C.I.F. finalist in that event his senior year. His
prep football coach was Bob Burt. He was the only California prep athlete
to earn five letters: football, basketball, track, drama, and choir.
CAREER HIGHS: He had two tackles against Appalachian State in the
2013 opener.
PERSONAL: He has not decided on a major. Birth date: Nov. 30, 1993.
His parents are Richard Nelson and Michelle Layne of Hacienda Heights.
He was born in Queens, New York.
2013
11/0
34700
2013
00000
HIGH SCHOOL: He had a prolific senior season at prep powerhouse
Bellevue High School, rushing for 1,217 yards and 18 touchdowns, helping
the Wolverines continue their 40- game winning streak. His prep football
team went 14-0 in 2012 en route to winning its fifth straight Washington
Class 3A state title. His high school head coach was Butch Goncharoff. He
rushed for two touchdowns in the 3A title game as a junior in 2011.
CAREER HIGHS: He rushed 22 times for 144 yards and with a careerlong 35-yarder last season against Oklahoma Panhandle State. He had
one catch in four different games a year ago, including a long of 19 yards
at South Dakota. His longest kickoff return was 21 yards against Eastern
Washington.
PERSONAL: His major is business. Birth date: Oct. 14, 1994. His mom is
Hoa Nguyen of Seattle. His older brother, Peter, finished his career ranked
sixth in school history with 1,985 rushing yards.
RUSHING
Year
G/S
2013 11/1
Att.
59
Net Yds. Avg.
267-4.5
TD
2
LG
35
RECEIVING
Year
Rec.
Yds.-Avg.
TD
LG
2013
422-5.5 019
KICKOFF RETURNS
Year
G/S
Att.
Net Yds. Avg.
TD
LG
2013
11/1
358-19.3 021
PUNT RETURNS
Year
Att.
Yds.-Avg.
TD
LG
2013
41-0.2 013
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9
Addison
Owen
Vancouver, Wash. | Camas HS
Chris
Parker
4
MONTANA
Sioux Falls, S.D. | Washington HS
MONTANA: Addison missed spring drills to recover from off-season
surgery, but will be 100 percent by the start of fall camp in early August.
He was moved from linebacker to defensive end in the spring.
MONTANA: Chris is a talented young player who should see action this
season. He ended spring drills competing for the back-up job at the field
cornerback position with fellow redshirt freshman Ryan McKinley.
2013: He played in 11 games, missing two because of an injury. He was
UM’s 19th leading tackler with 14 stops.
2012: He played in all 11 contests.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a first team all-state selection as an all-purpose
player as a senior. His Camas High School team went 11-1 and was ranked
sixth in the state, losing 27-24 in overtime to Lake High in a state quarterfinal game his senior year. He rushed 29 times for 152 yards in that state
quarterfinal contest. He was a two time first team all-conference pick. His
football squads won league champion teams his junior and senior seasons.
He also lettered in basketball (three) and track (one). His prep football
coach was John Eagle.
CAREER HIGHS: He had five tackles against Oklahoma Panhandle
State last season, and also had an interception and a fumble recovery in
that game. He had a tackle for loss against Liberty in 2012.
PERSONAL: His major is anthropology. Birth date: April 21, 1993. His
parents are Angela Owen and Mark Riehl of Vancouver, Wash.
YearG/S UT
2012
11/0
2
2013
11/0
3
Totals
22/0
5
AT TT TL Sack
11131(-2)
0
13160 0
24291(-2)
0
Year Int. PD QBHFR FF Blk
2012
000000
2013
100100
Totals
100000
HIGH SCHOOL: He had 38 tackles, including seven for loss, along with
10 pass deflections as Washington High won its third state title in the past
four seasons. His prep football teams won state championships in 2009,
2010, and 2012, going 13-0 each year. His senior year he had 38 tackles,
including seven stops for loss. He had 18 punt returns for a 19.2-yard average his senior year. As a junior he had 13 pass deflections, two picks, and
scored two touchdowns via kickoff returns. He was an all-state selection at
defensive back and at returner as a junior and senior. He was a three-year
letterman in football and earned four in track and field. He prepped at the
same school as Griz senior safety Matt Hermanson, and his coach there
was Matt’s dad, Brian Hermanson.
PERSONAL: His major is psychology. Birth date: Oct. 31, 1994. His parents are Kim and Vernon Parker of Sioux Falls.
Zach
Peevey
93
Nose Tackle | 6-2 ½ | 255 | So. | 1V
Missoula, Mont. | Hellgate HS
MONTANA: Zach will see action at nose tackle, where he is the back-up
to senior honors candidate Tonga Takai. He was moved back to defensive
tackle from defensive end in the spring of 2014.
2013: He played in 11 games and was an All-Big Sky Conference academic team selection.
2012: He was redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL: He was an honorable mention all-state selection at defensive end at local Hellgate High School his junior and senior seasons.
He was chosen football defensive MVP his senior year. He was a two-year
starter in basketball. He was a first team all-state and an all-tournament
pick, as well as team MVP in hoops as a senior. His junior and senior hoop
teams finished third in the state. His prep football coach was R.L. Boyle.
He was a three-time member of Hellgate High School’s state championship tennis teams in 2010, 2011, and 2012, and won the team’s “Coaches
Award” those three seasons.
PERSONAL: He is a business administration major. Birth date: July 17,
1993. His parents are Blake and JoAnne Peevey of Missoula.
2013
11/0
12300
2013
00000
WE ARE
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Mike
Ralston
Tight End | 6-5 ½ | 245 | Fr. | RS
Oregon City, Ore. | Sheldon HS
MONTANA: Mike ended spring drills as the back-up at tight end.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was an all-state pick at defensive tackle as a senior
when he had team-highs of eight sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss. He was
tabbed first all-conference on defense and at punter his senior year. He was
also named all-state in baseball (pitcher) in 2013. He was a team captain
for his senior football team that went 14-0 and won the Oregon Class 6A
title. He earned nine letters: three each in football, basketball, and baseball.
He was a two-time team captain in baseball. His head football coach was
Lane Johnson. He attended Jesuit High School and won state titles in basketball there in 2011 and 2012.
PERSONAL: His major is business. Birth date: Dec. 10, 1994. His parents are Danny and Betsy Ralston of Oregon City.
Trevor
Rehm
54
Defensive Tackle | 6-3 | 265 | Sr. | 2V
Dillon, Mont. | Beaverhead County HS
MONTANA: Trevor has improved every season and will be a major contributor in 2014. He is the Grizzlies’ 10th leading returning tackler. He
finished spring drills as the back-up at defensive tackle to junior honors
candidate Caleb Kidder.
2013: He played in all 13 games and was 16th on the squad with 24 tackles. He was an All-Big Sky Conference academic team selection.
2012: He played in 10 of 11 games.
2011: He was a squad member at Montana. He was moved from linebacker to D-end in the spring.
Aschan
Richards
89
Defensive End | 6-6 | 250 | Jr. | SQ
Butte, Mont. | Butte Central HS
MONTANA: Aschan was moved from tight end to defensive end in the
spring.
2012-13: He was a squad member.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a first team all-state selection at Butte Central
High School at tight end his senior year. He was a first team all-conference
pick at tight end and at defensive end. He also lettered in basketball and track.
16
PERSONAL: He is a history major. Birth date: July 10, 1992.
Marq
Rogers
Fort Wayne, Ind. | Concordia Lutheran HS
MONTANA: Marq is a talented young player who could be a major contributor this season. He finished spring drills as the back-up at the “Z”
wide receiver position to junior All-America candidate Ellis Henderson.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was one of the leading receivers in the Fort Wayne
Summit Athletic League with 50 catches for 683 yards while playing at
Concordia Lutheran High School. He earned four letters in basketball and
three in football, and an all-conference selection every season that he competed in those two sports. His high school football coach was Tim Mannigel. He was one of the fastest 400-meter runners in the prep ranks as a
senior, with a personal best of 48.1.
PERSONAL: He has not decided on a major. Birth date: July 2, 1994. His
mom is Alesa Rogers of Fort Wayne.
Cameron
77
HIGH SCHOOL: He earned 10 letters at Beaverhead County High
School: four in track and field and three in both football and basketball.
He was a two-time all-state and all-conference pick in football. He was
tabbed all-state and the conference co-MVP in hoops as a senior. His prep
basketball squad won the state championship in 2009. He served as team
captain in football and basketball. His high school football coach was former (1978-80) Griz starting defensive back and punter Terry Thomas.
Offensive Tackle | 6-5 | 245 | Fr. | RS
West Jordan, Utah | Juan Diego Catholic HS
PERSONAL: His major is management information systems. Birth date:
April 29, 1992. His parents are Craig and Darla Rehm of Dillon. (Pronounced: Raim).
MONTANA: Cameron is vying for playing time.
2012
10/0
1341.5 (-6)
1.5(-6)
2013
13/0
2 22241.5(-3)
0
Totals
24/0
3 25283(-9)
1.5(-6)
Year Int. PD QBHFR FF Blk
2012
000100
2013
000000
Totals
000100
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MONTANA
Rokich
HIGH SCHOOL: He earned three letters in football and two in track at
Juan Diego Catholic High School. He was named to the All-Region team
as a senior and participated in Utah’s annual all-star game. His 2010 team
was the state champion. His teams won region titles in 2010, 2011, and
2012. His high school football coach was John Colosimo.
PERSONAL: His major is business. Birth date: March 29, 1995. His
parents are Peter and Dannette Rokich of West Jordan.
WE ARE
Mitch
Saylor
81
Tucker
Schye
Linebacker | 6-4 | 225 | Fr. | RS
Malta, Mont. | Malta HS
Tight End | 6-5 | 235 | Sr. | 3V
Vancouver, Wash. | Union HS (Camas Wash.)
MONTANA: Mitch was moved from wide receiver to tight end in the
spring of 2014. He concluded spring drills as the back-up at tight end.
2013: He played in 10 games and had eight catches. He missed a lot of
action due to injury issues.
2012: He participated in all 11 games and started in nine. He was UM’s
fourth-leading receiver with 22 receptions.
2011: He was unable to play for the first month of the season because of
an injury, but ended up participating in nine games.
HIGH SCHOOL: He earned 10 letters in Union High School in Camas,
Wash.: four in basketball, and three in football and track. He was a threetime team captain in football. He was tabbed the MVP of the 3A-4A EastWest All-Star Game in 2010, when he had seven catches for 118 yards and
two touchdowns in a 28-9 victory by the East. He was named first team
all-region and all-league his senior year. His prep football coach was Cale
Piland.
CAREER HIGHS: He had touchdown catches at Northern Arizona and
against Coastal Carolina last season. He had five receptions at North Dakota in 2012. He had 54 yards receiving against Southern Utah as a sophomore. He had a career-long 51-yard catch against Northern Colorado in
2011.
PERSONAL: His major is communication studies. Birth date: Sept. 16,
1991. His parents are Brent and Raemarie Saylor of Vancouver.
Year G/S Rec. Yards-Avg.
2011 9/0 10 110-11.0
2012 11/922 216-9.8
2013 10/08 88-11.0
TOTAL30/9 40 414-10.4
51
MONTANA
TDLong
051
043
220
2 51
MONTANA: Tucker is an outstanding young player who may start in
2014 as a redshirt freshman at the “Mike” linebacker position.
2013: He was a redshirt. He was named UM’s “Scout Team Player of the
Year” on defense.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was the defensive leader for the State B runner-up
Mustangs as a senior, and team captain and MVP that season. He racked
up 100 tackles in 12 games, including 20 sacks his senior year. He had 10
forced fumbles, including five in the playoffs, as well as an interception
that he returned for a touchdown. He was all-state in football in 2011 and
2012. Named to Great Falls Tribune’s Super State team. He was named his
football team’s “Outstanding Defensive Player” as a junior. He earned 11
letters: four each in football and track, and three in basketball. His prep
football coach was Scott King.
PERSONAL: He is undecided on a major. Birth date: April 7, 1994. His
parents are Tad and Amy Schye of Malta.
Makena
Simis
17
Quarterback | 6-2 | 210 | Fr. | RS
Boise, Idaho | Capital HS
MONTANA: Makena is a talented young player who is competing for
playing time.
HIGH SCHOOL: He completed 180 of 263 passes for 2,240 yards and 24
touchdowns as a senior at Boise’s Capital High School, and rushed for 535
yards and eight TDs. He first team all-state. He was named the Southern
Idaho Conference “Player of the Year. ” He served as a captain in the EastWest Shrine Game. Career-wise he had 5,085 total career yards and 51
touchdowns. His head coach in football was his father, Todd Simis. He
earned three letters in both football and baseball, and team captain in both
sports as a senior. He was tabbed his high school’s Athlete of the Year.
PERSONAL: His major is education. Birth date: April 20, 1995. His
parents are Todd and Lissa Simis of Boise. He hopes to teach high school
government and coach football after graduation.
(Mike Bashor photo)
WE ARE
Shay
SmithwickHann
19
Quarterback | 6-4 | 219 | Sr. | 3V
Kalispell, Mont. | Glacier HS
Cooper
Sprunk
40
MONTANA
Tight End | 6-4 | 250 | Fr. | RS
Portland, Ore. | Jesuit HS
MONTANA: Shay concluded spring drills as the back-up at quarterback.
He has passed for 1,027 career yards and 10 touchdowns.
MONTANA: Cooper is competing for “PT” at tight end.
2013: He saw limited action, playing in eight games. He rushed five times
for 64 yards and two touchdowns. He was named to the All-Big Sky Conference academic team for the second year in a row and maintains a 3.97
GPA.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a starter at tight end for the 12-3 Jesuit High
School Crusaders his senior season. His high school football coach was
Ken Potter. His prep football team lost to eventual 6A champion Sheldon
High School 35-28 in the state semi-finals in 2012. He also lettered in basketball. His senior basketball team went 27-3 en route to the league title.
2012: He played in eight games and started in the last three, going 2-1 as
a starter.
2011: He played in four games and earned a letter.
HIGH SCHOOL: He passed for 1,900 yards and 10 TDs and rushed for
724 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior at Glacier High School. He was a
second team all-state quarterback as a senior. His prep football coach was
former (1988-90) Griz starting quarterback Grady Bennett. He passed for
2,340 yards and 22 scores as a junior. He was first team all-state in basketball as a junior and sophomore. He lettered four times in football, and
was team captain in that sport twice. He was a three-time team captain in
basketball. He also lettered in track. He was an academic all-state selection, and a member of the National Honor Society, maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
CAREER HIGHS: He had a 41-yard touchdown run at UC Davis last
season, and also had a TD run against Weber State a year ago. He was
26-of-39-0 passing for 306 yards and three touchdowns at North Dakota
in 2012, and also had three TD passes against Idaho State that season. He
had a 72-yard completion at Weber State in 2012.
PERSONAL: His major is business. Birth date: June 29, 1995. His parents are Eric and Kim Sprunk of Portland.
Connor
Strahm
29
Eugene, Ore. | Sheldon HS
MONTANA: Connor is an up-and-coming young player will see action at
the “Will” linebacker position. He ended spring drills as the back-up there.
YEARG/S Comp-Att.-Int. Pct. Yds. TD LG
2011
4/0
0-3--0 0.00
000
2012
8/3
85-139-3
61.2
993
8
72
2013 8/0 4-13-0
30.8 34
2
16
TOTAL 20/3
89-155-3
57.4
1,027 10
73
HIGH SCHOOL: He had an exceptional senior year with 92 receptions
for 1,138 yards and 14 touchdowns, and also rushed for 564 yards and nine
TDs (a 7.2-yard average per tote). On defense, he had 53 tackles, three
sacks, and four picks as a two-way star at Sheldon High School. He was the
state 6A “Defensive Player of the Year” as a senior for his 14-0 state champion team. He was all-state pick at wide receiver and at defensive back his
junior and senior seasons. As a senior he was named the league’s offensive
and defensive MVP. He was team captain in football, basketball, and baseball his junior and senior seasons. His prep football teams had a four-year
combined record of 52-2. His prep coaches were Lane and Marty Johnson
(Marty is QB Jordan Johnson’s dad).
PERSONAL: He is undecided on a major. Birth date: Dec. 24, 1994. His
parents are Curt and Kim Strahm of Eugene.
PERSONAL: His major is finance. His parents are Jim Hann and Lori
Smithwick-Hann of Kalispell. His dad Jim played tight end for the Grizzlies in 1971-72. Birth date: July 30, 1991.
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WE ARE
Jackson
Thiebes
60
Offensive Tackle | 6-6 | 280 | So. | TR
Kalispell, Mont. | Lewis & Clark College/
Glacier HS
MONTANA: Jackson was moved from tight end to the offensive line in
the spring and will start at left tackle.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a two-year letterman in football at Glacier High
School. His prep football coach was former (1988-90) Griz starting quarterback Grady Bennett.
PERSONAL: His major is psychology. Birth date: Feb. 15, 1994. His
parents are John and Katie Thiebes of Palm Desert, Calif. His grandfather,
Joseph Thiebes, lettered in football at Montana in 1942.
McCauley
Todd
68
Offensive Guard | 6-7 | 295 | So. | SQ
Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Washington HS
MONTANA: McCauley finished spring drills as the back-up at left guard.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a Mississippi Valley Conference and All-Cedar
Rapids first team selection at Washington High School his senior season
for his 8-4 team. He anchored the right tackle position on an offense that
averaged 33.8 points and 242.8 rushing yards per game. His senior squad
advanced to the quarter-finals of the Class 4A playoffs. As a senior he allowed zero sacks in 235 pass attempts, and averaged five knockdowns a
game. He was ranked the 17th top player in the state by Iowa Preps. His
high school football coach was Tony Lombardi.
PERSONAL: He is a history major. His parents are Mark Todd and Susan Pfeiler-Todd of Cedar Rapids. Birth date: August 20, 1993. He had a
3.7 GPA in high school.
Zach
Vis
32
MONTANA
games. His junior football team went 14-0 en route to the state title. He
set a record in the state championship playoffs with 271 receiving yards
(on just nine catches), and his three TD grabs tied the state standard in
the title game (against Tumwater HS in the 2A state championship game).
Career-wise he had 157 catches for 2,579 yards and 28 touchdowns. He
earned 12 letters: four each in football, basketball, and baseball. His high
school football coach was Curt Kramme.
PERSONAL: His major is accounting. Birth date: Oct. 19, 1994. His
parents are David and Kathy Vis of Lynden.
Taylor
Walcott
2
Wide Receiver/Returner | 6-0 | 180 |
Jr. | 2V
Eugene, Ore. | Marist HS
MONTANA: Taylor did not participate in 2014 spring drills to recover
from off-season surgery. He might redshirt this season.
2013: He played in five of UM’s first six games and then missed the rest of
the season because of an injury. He had six receptions.
2012: He played as a true freshman and had 5 receptions.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was named first team 5A all-state by the Oregonian. His senior year he had 40 catches for 810 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Career-wise he had 2,805 receiving yards for 44 touchdowns. As a junior
his Spartan team went 12-1, and he had 58 catches for 1,144 yards and 18
scores that season, and was named to the all-state team. His high school
football coach was Frank Geske. He had 27 receptions for 547 yards and
nine TDs as a sophomore, when Marist went 14-0 and won the 5A crown.
He won state titles in the 100 and 200 meters his junior and senior seasons. He had personal bests of 10.84 in the 100 meters and 22.36 in the
200 meters.
CAREER HIGHS: He had two receptions for 43 yards and a long of 28
yards at North Dakota last season. He had a 9-yard touchdown catch versus Oklahoma Panhandle State last season.
PERSONAL: He’s a business administration major. Birth date: Sept. 10,
1993. His parents are George and Stephanie Walcott of Eugene. His dad
was the Pac-10 champion in the 200 while competing for Oregon in 1983,
and is currently the track coach at Churchill High School in Eugene.
YearG/S Rec.Yards-Avg.
2012
7/0
533-6.6
2013
5/0
787-14.5
Totals 12/0
12
120-10.0
TD Long
01 4
128
1
28
Lynden, Wash. | Lynden HS
MONTANA: Zach was moved from wide receiver to linebacker in the
2014 spring drills. He is competing for playing time at the “Sam” linebacker position.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was one of the top-ranked wide receivers in the
state of Washington for the13-1 and state champion Lions in 2012. His
senior year he had 54 receptions for 929 yards and 10 touchdowns in nine
2014 Montana Football (Shelby Midboe photo)
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WE ARE
Ben
Weyer
70
Offensive Guard | 6-4 | 270 | So. | 1V
Bozeman, Mont. | Bozeman HS
MONTANA: Ben is expected to start at right guard in 2014. He can also
play center and is UM’s back-up at that position.
2013: He played in several games and lettered. He was an All-Big Sky
Conference academic team selection.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a two-time first team all-state selection at offensive tackle at Bozeman High School as a senior. He started at left tackle
for the Hawks when they won the 2010 State AA title, going 13-0 that
season. He served as team captain his senior year. He was voted “Hawk of
the Year” in 2011. He was named his team’s defensive MVP in football as a
senior. He was selected the “Outstanding Lineman” in 2010 and 2011. He
played in both the East-West Shrine Game and Montana-Dakota All-Star
Game. His high school football coach was Troy Purcell. He was named to
the Great Falls Tribune's “Super Team.” He also lettered in track.
PERSONAL: He is undecided on a major. His parents are Tom and Liz
Weyer of Bozeman. Birth date: March 1, 1994. He had a 3.8 GPA in high
school. His younger brother, Will, is an incoming freshman quarterback
at UM.
Justin
Whitted
31
MONTANA
2012
00100
2013
01100
Totals
01200
Jamal
Wilson
34
Fullback | 5-11½ | 250 | Jr. | 1V
Compton, Calif. | Boise State/A.B. Miller HS
MONTANA: Jamal will start at fullback for the second straight season
in 2014.
2013: He started in 11 games, missing two due to an injury. He was
named All-Big Sky Conference third team. He was also named to the allleague academic team. He had five catches for 23 yards. He did not have
a carry.
BOISE STATE: He is a transfer from Boise State. He participated in
three games in 2012 for the Broncos. He was a redshirt at BSU in 2011.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a three-year letterman in football at A.B. Miller
High School in Fontana, Calif. He was named first team all-league and
second team He was a second team All-CIF pick at middle linebacker as a
senior. His senior season he had 119 tackles, seven sacks, and three forced
fumbles. He was an all-league pick as a junior when he registered 81 tackles. He was a team captain his senior year. He received the coaches award
as a junior. He was an All-CBL selection his junior and senior seasons.
His prep football coach was Victory Landry. He lettered three times in
football and twice in track.
PERSONAL: His major is political science. Birth date: Jan. 12, 1993. His
parents are Omar Wilson and Janice Hudson of Compton.
Free Safety | 6-1 | 195 | Jr. | 2V
Los Angeles, Calif. | St. Bernard HS
MONTANA: Justin ended spring drills as the starter at strong safety. He
is the Grizzlies 12th leading returning tackler.
2013: He played in 11 games and had 18 tackles, which were the 18th
most in the team.
2012: He played in five games and earned a letter.
2011: He was a gray shirt, who signed to play at Montana in 2010, but did
not enroll until the spring of 2011 and redshirted that year.
HIGH SCHOOL: He played defensive back and wide receiver as a senior at St. Bernard High School. His senior year he had 65 tackles, four
interceptions, three forced fumbles, along with 25 receptions for 570 yards
and six touchdowns. He served as team captain his senior year. He was
named all-league at wide receiver his senior year. He was named his team’s
“Player of the Year” as a senior. He had 17 career interceptions. His prep
football coach was Greg Dixon. He earned three letters in football and two
in track and field.
PERSONAL: His major is communications studies. His parents are Rick
and Audrey Whitted of Los Angeles. Birth date: March 17, 1992.
2012
5/0
21300
2013
11/0
991800
Totals
16/0
1110210 0
60
MONTANA
WE ARE
2014 Numerical Roster
NO. - NAME
1 - Treshawn Favors
2 - Ryan McKinley
2 - Taylor Walcott
3 - Brady Gustafson
3 - Eric Johnson
4 - Chris Parker
5 - Chase Naccarato
5 - Daniel Sullivan
6 - Jamaal Jones
6 - Tyrel Garner
7 - Ellis Henderson
8 - Travon Van
8 - Manu Rasmussen 9 - Addison Owen
10 - Jordan Johnson
11 - Nate Harris
12 - Matt Hermanson
13 - Josh Janssen
14 - Joshua Dennard
16 - Marq Rogers
17 - Makena Simis
18 - JR Nelson
19 - Shay Smithwick-Hann
24 - Lorenzo Logwood 25 - Shane Moody
26 - Jordan Canada
27 - Nico Graham
28 - Jamaal Anderson
29 - Connor Strahm
31 - Justin Whitted
32 - Zach Vis
33 - Connor Lebsock
34 - Jamal Wilson
35 - Kendrick Van Ackeren
36 - Herbert Gamboa
37 - Zack Wagenmann
38 - John Nguyen
39 - Jake Dallaserra
40 - Cooper Sprunk
41- Mick Delaney
42 - Josh Buss
43 - Nate Bradley
44 - Caleb Kidder
45 - Jeremiah Kose
47 - Derek Crittenden
50 - Aaron Held
51- Tucker Schye
54 - Trevor Rehm
60 - Jackson Thiebes
65 - Jordan Hines
66 - Logan Hines
68 - McCauley Todd
69 - Jared Clark
70 - Ben Weyer
71 - Devon Dietrich
72 - Trevor Poole
76 - David Reese
77 - Cameron Rokich
78 - Clint LaRowe
79 - Max Kelly
80 - Sean Haynes
2014 Montana Football POS.
RB
CB
WR
QB SS
CB
WR/Ret.
K
WR
CB WR/Ret.
RB
Safety
DE
QB
CB
FS/Hol.
WR
CB
WR
QB
CB
QB
RB
CB
RB
WR
Safety
LB
SS
LB
LB
FB
LB
LB
DE
RB
FS
TE
Safety
LB
NT
DT
LB
DE
Snaps
LB/snaps
DT
OT
OG
OC
OG
OT
OG/OC
OG
OT
OT
OT
OT
OG
WR
HT.
5-9
6-1
6-0
6-7
6-2
6-0
5-7
5-10
6-1
6-2
6-0
5-11
6-0
6-2
6-1
5-10 6-1
6-0
5-11
6-4
6-2
6-0
6-4
5-8
5-8
5-9
5-10
5-11
6-0
6-1
6-3
6-2
5-11 ½ 6-1
6-1
6-3 ½
5-7
5-11
6-4
6-0
6-3
5-10
6-5
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-4
6-3
6-5 6-4
6-4
6-7
6-6
6-4
6-4
6-5
6-7
6-5
6-5
6-7
6-3
WT. 190
188
180
235
190
185
166
185
191
190
185
195
180
225
195
180
202
195
194
181
205
177
219
190
160
190
180
195
235
195
205
205
250
220
215
255
180
190
250
193
195
260
275
230
240
193
225
265
280
285
290
300
270
270
270
285
270
245
290
290
195
YR.
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EXP.
RS
RS
2V
1V
JC
RS
2V
TR
1V
TR
2V
1V
HS
2V
3V
2V
3V
RS
3V
RS
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1V
3V
HS HS
3V
RS
SQ
RS
2V
RS
1V
1V
1V
2V
3V
1V
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RS
RS
HS
RS
2V
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2V
1V
RS
2V
TR
1V
2V
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JC
1V
SQ
3V
HS
RS
1V
1V
3V
HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)
Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge GS)
Anthem, Ariz. (Boulder Creek HS)
Eugene, Ore. (Marist HS)
Billings, Mont. (West HS)
San Francisco, Calif. (Laney Junior College)
Sioux Falls, SD (Washington HS)
Spokane, Wash., (Mt. Spokane HS)
Snohomish, Wash. (U of Wyoming)
Spanaway, Wash. (U of Washington)
Henderson, Nev. (Cornell College-Iowa)
Portland, Ore. (Hawaii)
San Diego, Calif. (Marshall)
Tigard, Ore. (Tigard Senior HS)
Vancouver, Wash. (Camas HS)
Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon HS)
Chino, Calif. (Chino Hills HS)
Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington HS)
Missoula, Mont. (Loyola HS)
Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep)
Fort Wayne, Ind. (Concordia Lutheran HS)
Boise, Idaho (Capital HS)
Haceinda Heights, Calif. (Glen Wilson HS)
Kalispell, Mont. (Glacier HS)
Oakland, Calif. (St. Mary’s College HS)
Parker, Colo. (Regis Jesuit HS)
Duarte, Calif. (South Hills HS)
Missoula, Mont. (Big Sky HS)
Fontana, Calif. (San Bernardino Valley Col.)
Los Angeles, Calif. (St. Bernard HS)
Lynden, Wash. (Lynden HS)
Billings, Mont. (Skyview HS)
Compton, Calif. (Boise State)
Bellevue, Wash. (Hawaii)
San Clemente, Calif. (San Clemente HS)
Missoula, Mont. (Sentinel HS)
Seattle, Wash. (Bellevue HS)
Butte, Mont. (Butte HS)
Tigard, Ore. (Jesuit HS)
Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS)
Boise, Idaho (Mountain View HS)
Helena, Mont. (Capital HS)
Oceanside, Calif. (Palomar College)
Whitefish, Mont. (Whitefish HS)
Sacramento, Calif. (El Camino HS)
Malta, Mont. (Malta HS)
Dillon, Mont. (Beaverhead Co. HS)
Kalispell, Mont. (Lewis & Clark College)
Phoenix, Ariz. (Phoenix College)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Washington HS)
San Diego, Calif. (Citrus College)
Woodinville, Wash. (Woodinville HS)
Spokane, Wash. (Ferris HS)
Clackamas, Ore. (Clackamas HS)
West Jordan, Utah (Juan Diego Cath. HS)
Miles City, Mont. (Custer County HS)
Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep)
Los Angeles, Calif. (Bishop Alemany HS)
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2014 Numerical Roster
NO. - NAME
81 - Mitch Saylor
82 - Jermaine Jones
83 - Ryan Burke
84 - Kevin Berland
85 - Reese Carlson
86 - Austin Carver
87 - Chris Lider
88 - Stephen Shaw
89 - Aschan Richards
90 - Bo Harris 91 - Tyrone Holmes
93 - Zach Peevey
94 - Harrison Greenberg
95 - Tonga Takai
96 - Josh Horner
97 - Ryan Johnson
98 - Mike Ralston
POS.
TE
TE
WR
WR
WR
WR
K
P
DE
DT
DE
DT
K
DT/Snaps
TE
DE
TE
HT.
6-5
6-2
6-4
5-9
6-4
6-0
6-1
6-3
6-6
6-3
6-4
6-2 ½ 5-8
6-2
6-4
6-2 ½
6-5
WT. 235
225
190
175
215
195
199
242
250
280
245
255
170
310
230
255
245
YR.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
So.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
EXP.
3V
JC
SQ
SQ
HS
RS
2V
2V
SQ
SQ
2V
1V
SQ
3V
HS
SQ
RS
HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)
Vancouver, Wash. (Union HS/Camas, WA)
Oakland, Calif. (Laney College)
Billings, Mont. (Central Catholic HS)
Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor HS)
Dillon, Mont. (Beaverhead County HS)
Bellevue, Wash. Sammamish HS)
Butte, Mont. (Butte Central HS)
Fairfield, Mont. (Fairfield HS)
Eagle Point, Ore. (Eagle Point HS)
Missoula, Mont. (Hellgate HS)
Lake Oswego, Ore. (Lake Oswego HS)
Waipahu, Hawaii (Damien Memorial HS)
Great Falls, Mont. (C.M. Russell HS)
Vancouver, Wash. (Mountain View HS)
Oregon City, Ore. (Sheldon HS)
KEY: V=varsity letter(s).
SQ=Squad member/No letter. HS=High school exp. only.
2014 COACHING STAFF: Mick Delaney (Western Montana College, 1964) head coach. Ty Gregorak (Colorado, 2001), defensive
coordinator/linebackers. Lawrence (Legi) Suiaunoa (Nevada, 2002), Associate head coach/defensive line. Scott Gragg (Montana
1995), assistant head coach/co-offensive coordinator/O-line. Aric Williams (Oregon State, 2005), cornerbacks. Justin Green (Montana 2011), running backs, recruiting coordinator. Kefense Hynson (Willamette, 2003), co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks. Ross
Brunelle (Montana, 2009) tight Ends & co-special teams coord. Mike Gerber (Maine, 1981), strength and conditioning coach. Jake
Cookus (Oregon State, 2001), safeties & co-special teams coord.; Torrey Myers (Western New Mexico, 2002), wide receivers. Kade
Rannings (Oregon State, 2005), video coordinator/assistant offensive line; Roland Ford, (Oregon, 2007), Director of Football Operations.
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2014 Grizzlies' Alphabetical Roster
Name
Jamaal Anderson
Kevin Berland Nate Bradley
Ryan Burke
Josh Buss
Jordan Canada
Reese Carlson
Austin Carver
Austin Chadderdon Jared Clark
Tristen Clark
Shayne Cochran
Derek Crittenden
Ben D’Alton
Jake Dallaserra
Kyle Davis
Mick Delaney
Joshua Dennard
Devon Dietrich
Evan Epperly
Treshawn Favors
Sean Foley
Herbert Gamboa
Nico Graham
Harrison Greenberg Brady Gustafson
Bo Harris Nate Harris
Sean Haynes
Aaron Held
Ellis Henderson Matt Hermanson
Jordan Hines
Logan Hines
Tyrone Holmes
Josh Janssen
Carl Johnson
Eric Johnson
Jordan Johnson
Ryan Johnson
Jamaal Jones
Jermaine Jones
Riley Kack
Max Kelly
Caleb Kidder
Jeremiah Kose
Nikolai LaCour
Clint LaRowe
Connor Lebsock
Chris Lider
Caleb Lyons
2014 Montana Football Pos.
Safety
WR
DT
WR
LB
RB
WR
WR
FB
OL
WR
LB
DE
DL
Safety
DT
Safety
CB/Ret.
OC
Safety
RB
WR LB
WR
K
QB DT
CB
WR
Snaps
WR/Ret. FS/Hol.
OG
OC
DE
WR
RB
Safety
QB
DE
WR
TE
FB
OG
DT
LB
LB
OT
LB
K
WR
Ht.
5-11
5-9
5-10
6-4
6-3
5-9
6-4
6-0
6-2
6-5
6-2
6-1
6-3
6-3
5-11
6-1
6-0
5-11
6-4
5-10
5-9
5-10
6-1
5-10
5-8
6-7
6-3
5-10 6-3
6-1
6-0
6-1
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-1
6-2 ½
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-7
6-5
6-2
6-2 ½
6-5
6-2
6-1
5-9
Wt. 195
175
260
190
195
190
215
195
200
270
180
210
240
230
190
245
193
194
270
180
190
165
220
180
170
235
280
180
195
193
185
202
271
290
245
195
180
190
195
255
191
225
240 290
275
230
205
290
205
199
185
Yr.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
So.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Exp.
SQ
SQ
RS
SQ
HS
3V
HS
RS
HS
JC
HS
HS
2V
HS
1V
HS
RS
3V
SQ
HS
RS
HS
2V
RS
SQ
1V
SQ
2V
3V
1V
2V
3V
1V
2V
2V
RS
HS
JC
3V
SQ
1V
JC
HS
1V
2V
SQ/RS
HS
1V
1V
2V
HS
Hometown (Previous School)
Fontana, Calif. (San Bernardino Valley College)
Billings, Mont. (Central Catholic HS)
West Covina, Calif. (South Hills HS)
Dillon, Mont. (Beaverhead County HS)
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Coeur d’Alene)
San Diego, Calif. (Citrus College)
Deer Lodge, Mont. (Powell County HS)
Culbertson, Mont. (Culbertson HS)
Billings, Mont. (Billings Central HS)
Butte, Mont. (Butte HS)
San Diego, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic HS)
Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep)
Woodinville, Wash. (Woodinville HS)
Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge HS)
Whitefish, Mont. (Whitefish HS
San Clemente, Calif. (San Clemente HS)
Missoula, Mont. (Big Sky HS)
Lake Oswego, Ore. (Lake Oswego HS)
Fairfield, Mont. (Fairfield HS)
Chino, Calif. (Chino Hills HS)
Los Angeles, Calif. (Bishop Alemany HS)
Sacramento, Calif. (El Camino HS)
Portland, Ore. (U of Hawaii/Skyview HS)
Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington HS)
Eagle Point, Ore. (Eagle Point HS)
Hardin, Mont. (Hardin HS)
San Francisco, Calif. (Laney College)
Vancouver, Wash. (Mountain View HS)
Spanaway, Wash. (U of Washington)
Oakland, Calif. (Laney College)
Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep)
Helena, Mont. (Capital HS)
Oceanside, Calif. (Palomar JC)
Redmond, Wash. (Redmond HS)
Miles City, Mont. (Custer County HS)
Billings, Mont. (Skyview HS)
Bellevue, Wash. Sammamish HS)
Lakewood, Wash. (Lakes HS)
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2014 Grizzlies' Alphabetical Roster
Name
Jake Mann
Milan Marrero
Ryan McKinley
Nick Mertes
Evan Miksch
Shane Moody
Chase Naccarato
JR Nelson
John Nguyen
Addison Owen
Chris Parker
Zach Peevey
Trevor Poole
Mike Ralston
Manu Rasmussen David Reese
Trevor Rehm
Aschan Richards
Tyler Richtmyer
Marq Rogers
Cameron Rokich
Mitch Saylor
Tucker Schye
Stephen Shaw
Makena Simis
Shay Smithwick-Hann
Cooper Sprunk
Connor Strahm
Dylan Stenseth
Kole Swartz
Tonga Takai
Jackson Thiebes
Alex Thomas
Reggie Tilleman
McCauley Todd
Travon Van
Kenderick Van Ackeren Zach Vis
Taylor Walcott
Zack Wagenmann Ben Weyer
Will Weyer
Justin Whitted
Jamal Wilson
Pos.
Safety
LB
CB
DE
DE
CB
WR/Ret. CB
RB/Ret.
DE
CB
DT
OT
TE
Safety
OT
DT
DE
LB
WR
OT
TE
LB
P
QB
QB
TE
LB
LB
TE
DT/Snaps
OT
LB
TE
OG
RB/WR
LB LB
WR
DE
OC/OG
QB
FS
FB
Ht.
Wt. 6-1
185
5-11
200
6-1
188
6-3
230
6-3
255
5-8
160
5-7
166
6-2
177
5-7
180
6-2
225
6-0
185
6-2 ½ 255
6-5
285
6-5
245
6-0
180
6-7
270
6-3
265
6-6
250
6-2
215
6-4
181
6-5
245
6-5
235
6-4
225
6-3
242
6-2
205
6-4
219
6-4
250
6-1
235
6-2
225
6-5
225
6-2
310
6-5
260
6-0
215
6-4
195
6-7
300
5-11
195
6-1
220
6-3
205
6-0 180
6-3 ½ 255
6-4
270
6-5
208
6-1
195
5-11 ½ 250
Yr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Exp.
HS
HS
RS
HS
HS
HS
2V
1V
1V
2V
RS
1V
3V
RS
HS
HS
2V
SQ
HS
RS
RS
3V
RS
2V
RS
3V
RS
RS
HS
HS
3V
TR
HS
HS
SQ
1V
1V
RS
1V
3V
1V
HS
2V
1V
Encinitas, Calif. (La Costa Canyon HS)
San Diego, Calif. (Francis Parker HS)
Anthem, Ariz. (Boulder Creek HS)
Edina, Minn. (Edina HS)
Lake Stevens, Wash. (Lake Stevens HS)
Parker, Colo. (Regis Jesuit HS)
Spokane, Wash., (Mt. Spokane HS)
Haceinda Heights, Calif. (Glen Wilson HS)
Seattle, Wash. (Bellevue HS)
Vancouver, Wash. (Camas HS)
Sioux Falls, SD (Washington HS)
Spokane, Wash. (Ferris HS)
Oregon City, Ore. (Sheldon HS)
Dillon, Mont. (Beaverhead Co. HS)
Butte, Mont. (Butte Central HS)
Fort Wayne, Ind. (Concordia Lutheran HS)
West Jordan, Utah (Juan Diego HS)
Vancouver, Wash. (Union HS/Camas, WA)
Malta, Mont. (Malta HS)
Tigard, Ore. (Jesuit HS)
Lewiston, Mont. (Fergus HS)
Waipahu, Hawaii (Damien Memorial HS)
Kalispell, Mont. (Lewis & Clark College)
Gensesee, Idaho (Genesee HS)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Washington HS)
San Diego, Calif. (Marshall)
Bellevue, Wash. (Hawaii)
Lynden, Wash. (Lynden HS)
Eugene, Ore. (Marist HS)
Los Angeles, Calif. (St. Bernard HS)
Compton, Calif. (Boise State)
KEY: V=varsity letter(s) won.
SQ=Squad member/No letter.
HS=High school experience only.
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New Grizzlies – Class of 2014
24 PLAYERS: 6 linebackers; 4 defensive linemen; 4 wide receivers; 3 safeties; 2 fullbacks; 2 tight ends. 1 quarterback; 1 offensive lineman; 1 running back.
• Josh Buss, LB, 6-3, 195, Fr., HS, Boise, Idaho (Mountain View HS): Josh rushed for a 5A Southern Idaho Conference-best 1,939 yards and
25 touchdowns...senior team was 7-3 and reached the state quarterfinals...earned three letters in football, four in lacrosse, and one in wrestling...Southern Idaho “Player of the Year”... first team all-state running back as a junior and senior...freshman and junior lacrosse teams won state titles, and he was
tabbed an All-American in that sport as a junior... team MVP in football as a senior; offensive player of the year as a junior; and outstanding wide receiver
as a sophomore...team captain in football for head coach Judd Benedick...major is business or criminal justice...birth date: Dec. 4, 1995...Josh’s parents
are Kristi Tippetts of Boise and Joe Buss of Meridian.
• Reese Carlson, WR, 6-4, 215, Fr., HS, Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor HS): A three-year letterman in football...team captain as a junior
and voted “Most Promising Junior” by his teammates...second team all-league at wide receiver as a junior...honorable mention all-conference his senior
season for his 7-2 team, but he played in just four games (and had 22 catches for 342 yards and two touchdowns) because of an injury...rated number 5
receiver in Washington by Northwest Elite Index...an East-West All-Star Game alternate...his football coach was Aaron Chantler...he will major in sociology...birth date: Sept. 4, 1995...his parents are Eric and Laura Carlson of Gig Harbor.
• Austin Chadderdon, FB, 6-2, 240, Fr., HS, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Coeur d’ Alene HS): Austin has accepted an admissions offer from UM
for Fall 2014... a three-year letterman in football...all-state and all-conference as a senior...led the state of Idaho with 14.5 sacks, and also had 52 tackles...a
team captain his senior season...his teams won state championships in 2012, 2011, and 2013...his head coach was Shawn Amos...he will major in business
administration...birth date: Jan. 26, 1996...his parents are Kim and Brian Seymour of Hayden, Idaho.
• Tristen Clark, WR, 6-2, 180, Fr., HS, Deer Lodge, Mont. (Powell County HS): Tristen has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall
2014...he was a four-sport letterman in football (4), golf (4), basketball (3), and track (2)...all-state in football as a senior when he caught 58 passes for
1,051 yards and 14 touchdowns...all-state and all-conference in track as a junior...also all-state pick in golf...three-time team captain in football...voted
most inspirational in football as a senior...his high school football coach was Albert Cutler...he will major in education...birth date: Dec. 20, 1995...his
parents are Lee and Stacey Clark of Opportunity, Montana.
• Shayne Cochran, LB, 6-1, 210, Fr., HS, Culbertson, Mont. (Culbertson HS): Shane has earned 10 letters: four in football, and three in both
basketball and track...a first team all-state and all-conference selection at running back and linebacker as a junior and senior...rushed for 1,589 yards
and 28 touchdowns, and averaged 8.5 yards a run, and also had 85 tackles on defense...was team captain as a senior for his 8-2 team...prep coach was
David Helmer his senior year, and Rob Oelkers previous three seasons...will major in business...birth date: Oct. 31, 1995...his parents are Laurie and Lary
Pearson and Cory and Kathryn Cochran of Culbertson.
• Ben D’Alton, DL, 6-3, 230, Fr., HS, Billings, Mont. (Billings Central Catholic HS): Ben has accepted an admissions offer from UM for
Fall 2014...Ben was a three-year letterman in football...his 2012 football team was 12-0 and the State “A” champion...was team captain and Most Valuable
Lineman as a senior...first team all-state offensive tackle as a senior..two-time first team all-league pick at OT...named to academic all-state squad...his
high school football coach was Jim Stanton...will major in business (finance)...birth date: Dec. 1, 1995...his parents are Bill and Moira D’Alton of Billings.
• Kyle Davis, DT, 6-1, 245, Fr., HS, San Diego, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic HS): Kyle has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall
2014...he earned four letters in football and two in wrestling...he was co-captain in football as a senior...Eastern League Defensive Player of the Year, first
team all-league, and “Outstanding Lineman” following his senior campaign...three-time all-league selection at defensive end...all-conference wrestler...
career-wise he had 180 tackles, 23 sacks, and three fumble recoveries...his head coach was Sean Doyle...he plans to major in biology and hopes to become
a physician...birth date: Sept. 21, 1995...his parents are Ron and Trelli Davis of San Diego.
• Evan Epperly, Safety, 5-10, 180, Fr., HS, Kalispell, Mont. (Glacier HS): Evan has 11 letters: four in basketball and track, and three in football...he was a first team all-state pick at wide receiver and cornerback...had 55 catches for 1,126 yards and 14 TDs, along with 51 tackles, 10 pass breakups, and five interceptions his senior season...tabbed “AA” Western offensive MVP...football team was state runner-up in 2013...team captain in football
and basketball...invited to play in Montana’s East-West Shrine Game, and the Montana-Dakota All-Star Game...first team all-state in hoops and in track
as a junior...all-time leader in assists and steals at Glacier High School...his football coach was former (1988-90) Griz quarterback Grady Bennett...he
will major in education...birth date: Aug. 6, 1995...his parents are Jim and Heather Epperly of Bigfork...his aunt, Julie Epperly, played for the Lady Griz
from 1988-92.
• Sean Foley, WR, 5-10, 165, Fr., HS, Whitefish, Mont. (Whitefish HS): Sean has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall 2014...
named first team all-state at cornerback his senior year...all-conference selection at defensive back, wide receiver, and as a returner...senior season he had
35 catches for 605 yards and seven TDs; rushed for 363 yards and five scores, and had five interceptions and returned two for touchdowns...also had two
kickoff returns for TDs and one punt return for a score...2013 offensive MVP and team captain his senior year...also all-league at receiver as a junior...
lettered four times in football and three times in track... track team won the state title his junior year...also team captain in track...high school football
coach was Chad Ross..he will major in business...birth date: April 19, 1996...his parents are Bob and Sallie Foley of Whitefish.
• Manu Hudson-Rasmussen, Safety, 6-0, 180, Fr., HS, Tigard, Ore. (Tigard Senior HS): Manu lettered three times in football and once
in track...was a first team all-state selection at running back and safety as a senior, and tabbed his conference’s offensive player of the year...named to the
AIGA Under Armor Polynesian All-America team that year...Rushed for 2,000-plus yards and 38 touchdowns his senior season, along with 13 pass break
ups and three tackles for loss on defense...his teams won three Pacific Conference titles from 2011-13, and had an overall record of 37-4...his football
coach was Craig Ruecker...he will major in business...birth date: Sept. 23, 1995...his parents are Josh and Sylvia Rasmussen of Tigard.
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• Carl Johnson, RB, 6-0, 180, Fr., HS, Hardin, Mont. (Hardin HS): Carl has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall 2014...he earned
letters in five sports: football (3), track (4), swimming (2), wrestling (1), and basketball (1)...football captain as a junior and senior, and defensive MVP as
a junior... swimming team captain as a junior, and team MVP in that sport twice...named all-conference at running back and linebacker in 2011-12-13...
senior year he rushed for 715 yards and had 51 tackles and two interceptions...his prep football coach was Mike Flamm...he plans to major in physical
therapy...birth date: Sept. 18, 1995...his parents are Mark and Charlene Johnson of Hardin.
• Riley Kack, FB, 6-2, 240, Fr., HS, Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS): Riley has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall 2014...a key
member of the Hawks’ 13-0 squad that won the state championship in 2013...ranked fifth in school history with 82 career touchdowns...on defense he
had 48 knockdowns as a senior and 34 his junior year...junior squad (9-4) was state runners-up...first team all-state and all-conference as a senior...will
major in business...birth date: Nov. 20, 1995...his parents are David and Jennifer Kack of Bozeman.
• Caleb Lyons, WR, 5-9, 185, Fr., HS, Lakewood, Wash. (Lakes HS): Caleb has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall 2014...he was
a four-year letterman in football...was team captain as a senior...named first team all-league at wide receiver, returner, and safety...his football team won
two league titles in 2010 and 2011, and played in the state playoffs those seasons...first team all-state kick returner as a junior...had 1,276 all-purpose yards
and eight touchdowns his senior season, despite missing two games due to an injury...his prep football coach was Dave Miller...he will major in business
management...birth date: Nov. 16, 1995...his parents are Sean and Christine Lyons of Lakewood.
• Jake Mann, Safety, 6-0, 185, Fr., HS, Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon HS): Jake has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall
2014...letters in football, basketball, and track...twice all-league pick in football at quarterback for teams that had back-to-back 7-4 records...his high
school football coach was Sean Sovacool...rushed for 1,073 yards and eight TDs as a senior, and passed for 673 yards and six scores that season...careerwise he rushed 1,503 yards, and had 2,635 all-purpose yards and 25 TDs..a business major...birth date: June 30, 1996...his parents are Kelly and Liz Mann
of Encinitas.
• Milan Marrero, LB, 6-0, 200, Fr., HS, San Diego, Calif. (Francis Parker HS): Milan has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall
2014...he earned four letters in football and three in lacrosse...team captain in football his senior year...tabbed his conference’s defensive player of the
year in 2013...twice named first team all-league...senior squad was 10-1 and conference champion...his senior season he had 90 tackles and nine tackles
for loss...his high school football coach was John Morrison...he plans to major in business...birth date: March 1, 1996...his parents are Guillermo Marrero
and Joyce Maggiore of San Diego.
• Nick Mertes, DE, 6-3, 230, Fr., HS, Edina, Minn. (Edina HS): Nick has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall 2014...earned three
letters in football and one in track...voted team’s Outstanding Defensive Lineman as a senior...an all-league pick...football team captain his senior season...2012 league champions, and first Edina team to advance to the state playoffs in 30 years...recipient of Hornet Leadership Award...high school football coach was Reed Boltman...major is undecided...birth date: July 29, 1995...his parents are Jack and Lori Mertes of Edina.
• Evan Miksch, DE, 6-3, 255, Fr., HS, Lake Stevens, Wash. (Lake Stevens HS): Evan has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall
2014...he earned three letters in football...team captain as a senior for his 6-4 conference championship team...his senior season he had 110 tackles, 10
sacks, and two forced fumbles...first team all-state on defense as a senior, and first team all-area on offense that year...all-league pick both ways as a junior...set a school record with 20 career sacks...his football coach was Tom Tri...
he will major in physical therapy...birth date: Dec. 19, 1995...his parents are Jon and Connie Miksch of Lake Stevens.
• David Reese, OL, 6-7, 270, Fr., HS, Clackamas, Ore. (Clackamas HS): David earned three letters in both football and basketball...he was an
honorable mention all-state pick as a senior...a two-time all-league selection...team captain as a senior in football...voted his team’s Lineman of the Year
in 2012 and 2013...named “Rookie of the Year” in football as a sophomore...he will major in business...birth date: March 28, 1996...his parents are Jeff
and Ashley Reese of Happy Valley, Oregon.
• Tyler Richtmyer, LB, 6-2, 215, Fr., HS, Missoula, Mont. (Sentinel HS): Tyler has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall 2014...
earned three letters in football...first team all-conference and second team all-state at tight end his senior season...a two-time all-league pick at tight end
and linebacker...team captain his junior and senior seasons...a two-time academic all-state pick...invited to play in Montana’s East-West Shrine Game...
also an outstanding baseball player...his prep football coach was former (2001-03) Griz wide receiver Dane Oliver...he is undecided on a major...birth
date: May 2, 1995...his parents are Gary and Susan Richtmyer of Florence.
• Dylan Stenseth, LB, 6-2, 225, Fr., HS, Lewiston, Mont. (Fergus HS): Dylan has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall 2014...
lettered in football, basketball, and track...senior year he had 81 tackles and rushed for 341 yards...all-state at linebacker and punter as a senior, and
first team all-league at fullback that season...football team captain his junior and senior seasons...team MVP on offense as a senior and on defense as a
junior...a three-time all-conference pick at linebacker and punter...academic all-state as a senior...top 10 qualifier in the javelin with a PR of 171-0...prep
football coach was Gary Gebhert...is interested in a career in the medical field...birth date: Nov. 2, 1995...his parents are Warren and Rhonda Stenseth
of Lewistown.
• Kole Swartz, TE, 6-5, 225, Fr., HS, Missoula, Mont. (Hellgate HS): Kole earned three letters in football and three in basketball...was a second team all-state selection at defensive and honorable mention at tight end his senior year...all-conference and honorable mention all-state on defense
as a junior...team captain in football and defensive MVP...member Hellgate’s 21-4 state championship squad in 2012-13...his high school football coach
was R.L Boyles...he will be a business administration major...birth date: Feb. 18, 1996...his parents are Sean and Jennifer Swartz of East Clinton.
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• Alex Thomas, LB, 6-0, 215, Fr., HS, Great Falls, Mont. (C.M. Russell HS): Alex was first team all-state as a senior, and also selected to play
in the Montana Shrine Game and Bandlands Bowl...a first team all-state pick in track as a sophomore and junior...all-league in football as a junior and
senior...team captain in football and track...earned four letters in track and two in football...his high school football coach was Montana Hall of Fame
mentor Jack Johnson...career-wise he had 24 sacks, 28 tackles for loss, 15 quarterback hurries, and he blocked four field goals...he is undecided on a
major...birth date: Oct. 31, 1995...his parents are David and Lisa Thomas of Great Falls.
• Reggie Tilleman, TE, 6-4, 195, Fr., HS, Genesee, Idaho (Genesee HS): Reggie has accepted an admissions offer from UM for Fall 2014...
he earned 11 letters: four each in football and basketball, and three in track...all-state defensive end and punter in 2013...all-state selection in basketball
as a junior...twice tabbed all-league as a receiver...varsity football captain as a sophomore, junior, and senior, and team’s leading receiver those seasons...
currently serving as team captain in hoops...as a senior he had 44 receptions for 587 yards and 12 TDs, along with 60 tackles...prep football coach was
Jason Hanson...birth date: Nov. 30, 1995...his parents are Lee and Sherrie Tilleman of Genesee.
• Will Weyer, QB, 6-5, 208, Fr., HS, Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS): Will earned three letters in football and he also lettered in basketball
and track...led the Hawks to a 13-0 record and state championship in 2013...served as team captain as a junior and senior...chosen “Hawk of the Year”...
tabbed offensive MVP and first team all-state as a senior...his prep coach was Troy Purcell...will major in business...birth date: Oct. 16, 1995...his parents
are Tim and Liz Weyer of Bozeman...his older brother, Ben Weyer, is a redshirt sophomore offensive lineman at UM.
University of Montana Grizzlies: “Class of 2014" Roster
Player
Josh Buss
Reese Carlson
Austin Chadderdon
Tristen Clark
Shayne Cochran
Ben D’Alton
Kyle Davis
Evan Epperly
Sean Foley
Manu Hudson-Rasmussen
Carl Johnson
Riley Kack
Pos.
LB
WR
FB
WR
LB
DL
DT
Safety
WR Safety
RB
FB
Ht.
6-3
6-4
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-3
6-1
5-10
5-10
6-0
6-0
6-2
Wt.
195
215
200
180
210
230
245
180
165
180
180
240 Yr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Exp.
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Coeur d’Alene)
Deer Lodge, Mont. (Powell County HS)
Culbertson, Mont. (Culbertson HS)
Billings, Mont. (Billings Central HS)
San Diego, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic HS)
Hardin, Mont. (Hardin HS)
Player
Caleb Lyons
Jake Mann
Milan Marrero
Nick Mertes
Evan Miksch
David Reese
Tyler Richtmyer
Dylan Stenseth
Kole Swartz
Alex Thomas
Reggie Tilleman
Will Weyer
Pos.
WR
Safety
LB
DE
DE
OL
LB
LB
TE
LB
TE
QB
Ht.
5-9
6-1
5-11
6-3
6-3
6-7
6-2
6-2
6-5
6-0
6-4
6-5
Wt.
185
185
200
230
255
270
215
225
225
215
195
208
Yr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Exp.
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
Lakewood, Wash. (Lakes HS)
Encinitas, Calif. (La Costa Canyon HS)
San Diego, Calif. (Francis Parker HS)
Edina, Minn. (Edina HS)
Lake Stevens, Wash. (Lake Stevens HS)
Lewistown, Mont. (Fergus HS)
Gensesee, Idaho (Genesee HS)
SIX STATES: 12-Montana; 3-Washington; 3-California; 3 Idaho; 2-Oregon; 1 Minnesota.
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STATS & REVIEW
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Date
2013 GAME RESULTS/OVERALL TEAM STATS
2013 Schedule & Results
Opponent
Aug. 31 #12 Appalachian State
Sept. 14 at North Dakota
Sept. 21 Oklahoma Panhandle State
Sept. 28 at #22 Northern Arizona*
Oct. 5
Portland State*
Oct. 12 at UC Davis*
Oct. 19 Cal Poly*
Oct. 26 #3 Eastern Washington
Nov. 2
at Sacramento State*
Nov. 9
at South Dakota
Nov. 16 Weber State*
Nov. 23 at #13 Montana State*
Dec. 7
#11 Coastal Carolina^
^2nd Round NCAA playoff game
W/LScore
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
30-6
55-17
47-14
16-34
55-27
42-7
21-14 (OT)
37-42
51-48 (OT)
31-27
42-6
28-14
35-42
Attendance
26,293
9,726
25,814
12,640
25,604
7,368
25,913
26,082
6,361
6,567
23,609
21,527
17,345
MONTANA
ALL GAMES
Team Statistics
UM
OPP
SCORING 490 298
Points Per Game 37.7 22.9
FIRST DOWNS 283 257
Rushing 110 102
Passing 147 143
Penalty 26 12
RUSHING YARDAGE 2407 1863
Yards gained rushing 2639 2175
Yards lost rushing 232 312
Rushing Attempts 515 471
Average Per Rush 4.7 4.0
Average Per Game 185.2 143.3
TDs Rushing 28 13
PASSING YARDAGE 3483 3090
Comp-Att-Int 227-406-5 277-453-16
Average Per Pass 8.6 6.8
Average Per Catch 15.3 11.2
TDs Passing 35 21
TOTAL OFFENSE 5890 4953
Total Plays 921 924
Average Per Play 6.4 5.4
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 36-754 66-1370
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 31-315 19-163
INT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-141 5-83
KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.9 20.8
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 10.2 8.6
INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.8 16.6
FUMBLES-LOST 16-9 22-16
PENALTIES-Yards 61-628 94-867
PUNTS-Yards 50-2150 74-2947
Average Per Punt 43.0 39.8
Net punt average 37.7 34.5
KICKOFFS-Yards 87-5358 58-3473
Average Per Kick 61.6 59.9
Net kick average 39.8 38.3
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:02 29:58
3RD-DOWN Conversions 78/182 86/203
3rd-Down Pct 43% 42%
4TH-DOWN Conversions 15/25 8/14
4th-Down Pct 60% 57%
SACKS BY-Yards 29-166 17-93
MISC YARDS 0 9
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 66 38
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 11-20 11-16
ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES (45-57) 79% (29-41) 71%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (40-57) 70% (22-41) 54%
PAT-ATTEMPTS (59-62) 95% (37-37) 100%
ATTENDANCE 170,660 64,189
Games/Avg Per Game 7/24380 6/10698
Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by quarters
Montana Opponents 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
133 106 89 149 13 490
86 113 52 44 3 298
Zach Peevey, sophomore defensive tackle
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2013 overall individual statistics
MONTANA
GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Jordan Canada 13 Travon Van 11 John Nguyen 11 Joey Counts 8 Jordan Johnson 13 Smithwick-Hann 8 Marlon Miles 4 Chase Naccarato 13 Ellis Henderson 13 Gavin Hagfors 13 Cam Warren 13 Brady Gustafson 4 TEAM 8 211
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59 41 57 5 18 2 2 1 1 1 11 1111 49 566 43 291 24 210 3 235 87 69 5 66 4 54 1 33 0 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 13 1062
523 267 207 148 64 62 53 33 2 2 -3 -13 5.0 16 80 4.9 6 42
4.5 2 35 5.0 1 31 2.6 0 15 12.8 2 41 3.4 1 11 26.5 0 54 16.5 0 24 2.0 0 2 2.0 0 2 -3.0 0 0 -1.2 0 0 81.7
47.5
24.3
25.9
11.4
8.0
15.5
4.1
2.5
0.2
0.2
-0.8
-1.6
Total.......... 13 515 2639 232 2407 4.7 28 80 185.2
Opponents...... 13 4712175 312 18634.0 13 51 143.3
PASSING
GPEffic Cmp-Att-IntPct Yards TD Long Avg/G
Jordan Johnson 13 154.7 220-388-5 56.7 3387
Smithwick-Hann8 103.5 4-13-0 30.8 34 Brady Gustafson 4 134.0 2-4-0 50.0 40 Chase Naccarato 13 614.8 1-1-0
100.0 22 32
2 0 1 72
16
35
22
260.5
4.2
10.0
1.7
Total.......... 13 154.0 227-406-5 55.9 3483 35 72 267.9
Opponents...... 13 126.7 277-453-16 61.1 3090 21 86 237.7
RECEIVING
GP
No.
Yards
Avg
TD
Long
Avg/G
Ellis Henderson
Jamaal Jones Cam Warren Chase Naccarato
Clay Pierson Travon Van Jordan Canada Jordan Harper Mitch Saylor Gavin Hagfors Sean Haynes Taylor Walcott Jamal Wilson John Nguyen Joey Counts 13 13 13 13 10 11 13 13 10 13 13 7 11 11 8 43 42 38 17 17 13 11 9 8 7 6 6 5 4 1 1008 760 513 215 169 176 121 109 88 46 95 87 23 22 51 23.4 18.1 13.5 12.6 9.9 13.5 11.0 12.1 11.0 6.6 15.8 14.5 4.6 5.5 51.0 14 3 3 1 5 1 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 71 72 35 35 36 70 42 21 20 16 28 28 9 19 51 77.5
58.5
39.5
16.5
16.9
16.0
9.3
8.4
8.8
3.5
7.3
12.4
2.1
2.0
6.4
Total.......... 13 Opponents...... 13 227 277 3483 3090 15.3 35 72 11.2 21 86 PUNT RETURNS
No. Yards Avg TD Long
Ellis Henderson John Nguyen D. Crittenden Herbert Gamboa 25 4 1 1 305 1 3 6 12.2 0.2 3.0 6.0 54
13
0
0
Total.......... Opponents...... 31 19 315 163 10.2 0 8.6 1 54
82
0
0
0
267.9
237.7
Junior linebacker Herbert Gamboa
INTERCEPTIONS
No.
Yards
Avg
TD
Long
Bo Tully Nate Harris Jordan Tripp Brock Coyle Anthony Goodwin Addison Owen J. Kanongata’a Alex Bienemann 3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
11 60 14 2 9 21 24 0 3.7 20.0 4.7 1.0 4.5 21.0 24.0 0.0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
44
14
2
9
21
24
0
Total.......... Opponents...... 16 5 141 83 8.8 16.6 0 1 44
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KICK RETURNS
No. Yards Avg TD Long
Ellis Henderson Chase Naccarato John Nguyen William Poehls Joey Counts 21 7 3 3 2 505 150 58 10 31 24.0 21.4 19.3 3.3 15.5 1
0
0
0
0
98
28
21
5
22
Total.......... Opponents...... 36 66 754 1370 20.9 20.8 1 0 98
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FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yards Avg TD Long
ALL PURPOSE Matt Hermanson Alex Bienemann Jordan Tripp Kendrick Van Ackeren
1
1
1
1
35 0 6 5 35.0 0.0 6.0 5.0 1
0
1
0
35
0
6
5
Total.......... Opponents...... 4 2 46 120 11.5 60.0 2 2 35
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Ellis Henderson 13 Jordan Canada 13 Jamaal Jones 13 Travon Van 11 Cam Warren 13 Chase Naccarato 13 John Nguyen 11 Joey Counts 8 Clay Pierson 10 Jordan Johnson 13 Jordan Harper 13 Sean Haynes 13 Mitch Saylor 10 Taylor Walcott 7 Smithwick-Hann 8 Marlon Miles 4 Nate Harris 13 Gavin Hagfors 13 J. Kanongata’a 13 Jamal Wilson 11 Addison Owen 11 Jordan Tripp 13 Bo Tully 13 William Poehls 13 Anthony Goodwin 12 Herbert Gamboa 11 Derek Crittenden 13 Brock Coyle 13 Brady Gustafson 4 TEAM 8 SCORING
——— PATs ———
TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXPSaf Pts
Jordan Canada 16 Ellis Henderson 15 Ben Worst 0 Travon Van 7 Clay Pierson 5 Jordan Harper 4 Cam Warren 3 Jamaal Jones 3 Chris Lider 0 Smithwick-Hann 2 Joey Counts 2 John Nguyen 2 Mitch Saylor 2 Marlon Miles 1 Taylor Walcott 1 Jordan Tripp 1 Chase Naccarato 1 Matt Hermanson 1 Harrison Greenberg0 Jordan Johnson 0 Total.......... Opponents...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 9-17 48-48
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 11-14
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
66 11-20 59-62 1-2 0 38 11-16 37-37 0-0 0 0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-1 0 0-1 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
96
90
75
42
30
24
20
18
14
12
12
12
12
6
6
6
6
6
3
0
0 490
0 298
TOTAL OFFENSE
GP
Plays
Rush
Pass
Jordan Johnson Jordan Canada Travon Van John Nguyen Joey Counts Smithwick-Hann Chase Naccarato Marlon Miles Brady Gustafson Ellis Henderson Gavin Hagfors Cam Warren TEAM 13 13 11 11 8 8 13 4 4 13 13 13 8 445 211 106 59 41 18 3 18 5 2 1 1 11 148 1062 523 267 207 64 53 62 -3 33 2 2 -13 3387 3535 0 1062 0 523 0 267 0 207 34 98 22 75 0 62 40 37 0 33 0 2 0 2 0 -13 Total.......... Opponents...... 13 13 921 924 2407 3483 5890 453.1
1863 3090 4953 381.0
Total.......... Opponents...... MONTANA
GP Rush Rcv PR KR IR Total Avg/G
33 1062 0 523 2 53 267 207 0 148 0 0 0 0 64 62 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 -13 1008 305
121 0 760 0 176 0 513 0 215 0 22 1 51 0 169 0 0 0 109 0 95 0 88 0 87 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 0 58 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 21 0 14 0 11 10 0 0 9
0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1851 1183 760 699 515 418 348 289 169 148 109 95 88 87 64 62 60 48 24 23 21 14 11 10 9 6 3 2 -3 -13 142.4
91.0
58.5
63.5
39.6
32.2
31.6
36.1
16.9
11.4
8.4
7.3
8.8
12.4
8.0
15.5
4.6
3.7
1.8
2.1
1.9
1.1
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.5
0.2
0.2
-0.8
-1.6
13 2407 3483 315 754 141 7100 546.2
13 1863 3090 163 1370 83 6569 505.3
Total Avg/G
271.9
81.7
47.5
24.3
25.9
12.2
5.8
15.5
9.2
2.5
0.2
0.2
-1.6
Junior wide receiver/returner Ellis Henderson
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FIELD GOALS
Chris Lider Ben Worst Harrison Greenberg Made-Att 1-2 9-17 1-1 Pct 50.0 52.9 100.0 01-19 0-0 0-0 0-0 20-29 1-1 2-3 1-1 FG SEQUENCE Montana Opponents
Appalachian State
(25) 45,(48),(21)
UND - (30)
OPSU (50),47,(41),(41),(21) NORTHERN ARIZONA (42) 32,29,(23),(46)
Portland State 44,(25),(45) UC Davis 44,42 Cal Poly - 56,26
Eastern Washington (40),39 Sacramento State (22),38 (24),(25)
South Dakota (46) (21),(38)
Weber State 22,50 (21),(48)
Montana State 47 Coastal Carolina - Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
56 Brock Coyle 12 Matt Hermanson 37 Jordan Tripp 52 J. Kanongata’a 58 Zack Wagenmann 30 Bo Tully 92 Alex Bienemann 47 D. Crittenden 1 Anthony Goodwin 44 Caleb Kidder 14 Joshua Dennard 11 Nate Harris 91 Tyrone Holmes 95 Tonga Takai 35 K. Van Ackeren 54 Trevor Rehm 33 Connor Lebsock 31 Justin Whitted 9 Addison Owen 20 Herbert Gamboa 99 Jesse Ginn 39 Jake Dallaserra 24 Steve Rominger 18 JR Nelson 21 Joey Counts 28 Jamaal Anderson 38 John Nguyen 97 Ryan Johnson 93 Zach Peevey 65 Jordan Hines 90 Bo Harris 76 Danny Kistler 45 Jeremiah Kose Total.......... Opponents...... 2014 Montana Football 30-39 0-0 0-2 0-0 PUNTING
40-49 0-1 6-10 0-0 50-99 0-0 1-2 0-0 No. Yards
Solo
60 53 41 44 22 28 18 5 21 10 20 22 8 11 14 2 14 9 3 3 4 4 5 3 1 2 3 3 1 1 . 1 1 446 408 Ast
65 54 59 44 42 26 33 36 20 30 19 16 29 21 15 22 9 9 13 11 8 7 4 4 5 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 1
615 611 Tackles
Total
125 107 100 88 64 54 51 41 41 40 39 38 37 32 29 24 23 18 16 14 12 11 9 7 6 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 1061 1019 TFL-Yds
13.5 - 49 2.0 - 9 5.5 - 15 10.0 - 34 16.5 - 76 0.5 - 2 5.5 - 14 2.0 - 4 0.5 - 2 6.0 - 20 1.0 - 2 1.0 - 3 6.0 - 34 2.5 - 7 0.5 - 1 1.5 - 3 1.0 - 1 . . . 2.5 - 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 - 286 71 - 232 Blkd
0
2
0
Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd
Stephen Shaw 49 2150 43.9 64 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 5 14 15 12 1
0 0 0 0 0
Total.......... 50 2150 43.0 64 Opponents...... 74 2947 39.8 64 5 14 15 12 1
4 18 20 11 2
KICKOFFS No. Yards
Avg
TB OB Retn
Chris Lider 45 2811 Ben Worst 41 2488 H. Greenberg 1 59 62.5 13 0
60.7 8 0
59.0 0 0
Total.......... 87 5358 Opponents...... 58 3473 61.6 21 0 59.9 20 1 2013 overall defensive statistics
GP
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Fumbles Rcv-Yds FF
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GAME #1 OF 2013
at MONTANA 30, APPALACHIAN STATE 6
#12 Appalachian State at #20 Montana
Aug. 31, 2013
Stadium: Washington-Grizzly
Attendance: 26,293 (WGS Record)
Score by Quarters
Appalachian State Montana
1
0 0 2
3 16 3
3 0
4
0
14 -- Total
-- 6
-- 30
Qtr -Time- Scoring play
2nd 10:30 UM - Ellis Henderson 6 yd pass from Jordan Johnson (Chris
Lider kick blocked), 4-60 1:40
04:30 UM - Travon Van 2 run (Lider kick), 9-82 4:37
01:10 UM - Lider 25 field goal, 4-6 0:59
00:00 APP - Drew Stewart 48 field goal, 5-54 1:05
3rd 09:54 APP - Stewart 21 field goal, 9-73 3:36
4th 13:13 UM - Jordan Canada 1 run (Lider kick), 6-42 2:09
09:23 UM - Jordan Harper 11 pass from Johnson (Lider kick), 7-60 2:20
APP FIRST DOWNS 16 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 26-123 PASSING YDS (NET) 205 Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-21-1 TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS 59-328 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-10 Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-135 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-32.8 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 Penalties-Yards 8-68 Possession Time 23:55 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-1 UM
22
52-246
251
23-19-0
75-497
0-0
2-11
2-35
1-0
3-54.3
2-1
8-76
36:05
9 of 15
0 of 1
5-8
0-0
RUSHING: ASU-Ricky Fergerson 12-53; Kameron Bryant 2-23; Marcus
Cox 3-16; Londry-Jackson 6-13; Tony Washington 1-9; Paul Magloire 2-9.
Montana-Travon Van 20-118; Jordan Canada 25-112; Joey Counts 3-15;
Jordan Johnson 2-5.
PASSING: ASU-Londry-Jackson 13-21-0-89; Kameron Bryant 8-12-1116. Montana -Jordan Johnson 19-23-0-251.
RECEIVING: ASU-Tony Washington 6-81; Simms McElfresh 3-41; Marcus Cox 3-31; Andrew Peacock 3-15,
Montana-Jamaal Jones 6-60; Ellis Henderson 3-72; Cam Warren 2-35; Jordan Harper 2-28; Chase Naccarato 1-18; Travon Van 1-14; Mitch Saylor
1-9; Sean Haynes 1-7; Jamal Wilson 1-4; Taylor Walcott 1-4.
INTERCEPTIONS: ASU-None. Montana-Bo Tully 1-0.
FUMBLES: ASU-Kameron Bryant 2-1; Londry-Jackson 1-0.
Montana-Travon Van 2-1.
SACKS (UA-A): ASU-John Law 1-0. Montana-None.
TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): ASU-John Law 3-9; Kevin Walton 1-11;
Joel Ross 5-6; Karl Anderson 2-8; Kennan Gilchris 3-5; Alex Gray 3-4.
Montana-J. Kanongata’a 3-6; Brock Coyle 2-5; Jordan Tripp 2-5; Matt Hermanson 3-3; Anthony Goodwin 2-4; Bo Tully 1-5; Zack Wagenmann 1-4;
Alex Bienemann 1-3; Trevor Rehm 0-4.
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MISSOULA, MT (8/31/13) – Two of the premier teams in FCS
football squared off, and the University of Montana Grizzlies came
away with an impressive 30-6 victory over the Appalachian State
Mountaineers in front of a record crowd of 26,293 in UM’s Washington-Grizzly Stadium. It was an impressive debut for the 20th-ranked Grizzlies, who
racked up almost 500 yards of offense against a Mountaineers team
(which had 328 total yards) that was 8-4 last season and returned 18
starters. ASU is making the move to the FBS next season, and because
of that is not eligible for the FCS playoffs in 2013.
It was the first regular-season game under the lights for the Grizzlies, who jumped out to a 16-3 lead after an impressive first half in
which they out-gained the 12th-ranked Mountaineers 272 total yards
to 138, and had controlled the ball almost twice as much (19:05 to
10:55) time.
Montana took a 16-0 lead when junior quarterback Jordan Johnson connected with sophomore wide receiver Ellis Henderson on a
6-yard scoring pass, followed by junior running back Travon Van’s
2-yard scoring run, and then a 25-yard field goal by sophomore kicker
Chris Lider.
ASU finally got on the board when it marched 54 yards on five
plays in the closing minutes of the second quarter, as senior place-kicker Drew Stewart nailed a 48-yard field goal as time expired at halftime.
Stewart cut the Griz advantage to 16-6 with a 21-yard field goal
with 9:54 to go in the third quarter – which proved to be the only
points scored by either squad in that stanza.
Montana, which is now 3-0 at home (and 3-1 overall) against
ASU, tacked on two more touchdowns, the first on a 1-yard run by
junior halfback Jordan Canada, and the second an 11-yard pass from
Johnson to freshman tight end Jordan Harper. Harper’s TD, which
were the final points scored in the game, came with 9:23 left to play.
Van’s first game at Montana was a stellar one, as the transfer from
Marshall rushed 20 times for 118 yards and a score, while Canada was
just as outstanding, picking up 112 yards and a TD on 25 totes. Montana rushed 52 times for 246 yards and two scores.
Johnson was a very competent 19-of-23-0 (82.6%) passing for 251
yards and two touchdowns.
Sophomore wide receiver Jamaal Jones, a transfer from Washington, had a team-high 6 catches for 60 yards, while Henderson had 3
grabs for 72 yards and a TD.
UM’s defense, which held ASU to no touchdowns, was led by its
three senior linebackers, John Kanongata’a (9 total tackles), Jordan
Tripp (7 TT), and Brock Coyle (7 TT). Senior safety Bo Tully had two
key plays for the D – recovering a fumble and grabbing an interception, and he also had 6 tackles.
ASU’s quarterback combination of senior Jamal Londry-Jackson
and sophomore Kameron Bryant were 21-of-33-1 for 205 yards. The
Mountaineers gained 123 rushing yards on 26 carries. Freshman
linebacker John Law and sophomore linebacker Kevin Walton had a
game-high 12 tackles each.
The Mountaineers had not lost a season opener to an FCS opponent
since losing 22-10 at North Carolina A&T in 1993.
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MONTANA 55, at NORTH DAKOTA 17
GRAND FORKS, ND – Junior quarterback Jordan Johnson threw
five touchdown passes – three of them to sophomore wide receiver Ellis
Henderson, as the Grizzlies registered a convincing 55-17 non-league
victory over the University of North Dakota Saturday evening in front
of 9,726 mostly partisan fans in UND’s Alerus Center.
Both teams are members of the Big Sky Conference, but this was a
non-league contest, as the teams had a home-and-home agreement
before UND joined the Big Sky. The teams meet again next season in
Grand Forks for a conference game.
Johnson was incredibly efficient, going 15-of-19-0 for the five
touchdowns, and he threw for a career-high354 yards. Those numbers
gave him passing efficiency rating of 322.3 – a Big Sky record. It was
Johnson’s first career 300-yard passing game in 14 starts. His five touchdown throws tied him with several other players for the second most
ever in a game.
Henderson had five receptions for a career-best 124 yards, to go along
with his three TD grabs. Those three touchdown catches tie him for the
second most in a game with several other players.
Montana (2-0) was incredibly consistent on offense, scoring on its
first five possessions, and converting nine-of-10 third downs.
The game was full of big plays by the visiting Grizzlies, as they
scored on five touchdowns of 30 or more yards, and had three over 50
— including a 70-yarder, a 52-yarder, and a 51-yarder. Montana’s offensive domination was evident by its first (and only) punt of the game,
which occurred with 6:02 left in the contest.
The Grizzlies’ running attack was also solid, as halfback Jordan
Canada rushed 14 times for 104 yards and two touchdowns, while fellow junior Travon Van had 10 totes for 72 yards and a score. It was
Canada’s second straight 100-yard rushing game and the fourth of his
career.
Johnson hooked up with Van on a 70-yard touchdown pass, which
tied for the 15th longest in school history.
UM’s defense held UND’s potent offense to 336 total yards (281 passing), while the Grizzlies had 609 total yards (376 passing and 233 rushing).
Junior defensive end Zack Wagenmann had three stops for loss
and a pair of sacks, as well as 6 tackles. Griz senior linebacker Brock
Coyle had a game-high nine tackles, while junior safety Matt Hermanson and senior linebacker Jordan Tripp each had seven stops. Tripp and
sophomore cornerback Nate Harris each had an interception for UM.
UND (1-2) quarterback Joe Mollberg, a redshirt freshman, was 25of-43-2 for 281 yards and two touchdowns, while sophomore wide receiver Jameer Jackson had 9 catches for 86 yards. All-American senior
receiver Greg Hardin had 5 catches for 46 yards.
The win by Montana avenged a painful 40-34 loss by Montana at
UND last season, in a game which UND had 704 total yards (and a conference record 660 yards passing), and scored nine points in the final
two minutes of play en route to the win.
The Griz had a big-play first half, with touchdown throws of 70, 53,
35, and 22 yards, with three of those TD passes by Johnson. The other
TD throw was by wide receiver Chase Naccarato, which was a 22-yarder
to Cam Warren. It was the first career pass attempt for Naccarato, a
sophomore.
Game #2 OF 2013
Montana at North Dakota
Sept. 14, 2013
Grand Forks, N.D./Alerus Center
Attendance: 9,726
Score by Quarters Montana
UND
1 20 7 2 13 3 3 14 7 4
8
0
-- Total
-- 55
-- 17
Qtr Time Scoring play
1st 12:13 UND - Blair Townsend 15 pass from Joe Mollberg (Zeb Miller
kick), 7-74 2:47
11:14 UM - Travon Van 70 pass from Jordan Johnson (Chris Lider- kick
failed), 3-75 0:59
06:11 UM - Ellis Henderson 52 pass from Johnson (Lider kick), 4-64 1:46
00:40 UM - Henderson 35 pass from Johnson (Lider kick), 5-76 2:16
2nd 06:49 UM - Cam Warren 22 pass from C. Naccarato (Lider- kick
blocked), 11-86 5:47
03:09 UM - Jordan Canada 32 run (Lider kick), 4-61 1:13
00:51 UND - Miller 30 field goal, 12-62 2:18
3rd 12:17 UM - Canada 2 run (Lider kick), 6-58 2:35
05:37 UND - K. Golladay 23 pass from Mollberg (Miller kick), 16-72 6:32
01:27 UM - Henderson 6 pass from Johnson (Lider kick), 11-75 4:10
4th 11:49 UM - J. Counts 51 pass from Johnson (Warren rush), 5-89 2:31
UM UND
FIRST DOWNS 26 23
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 37-233 35-55
PASSING YDS (NET) 376 281
Passes Att-Comp-Int 20-16-0 45-25-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 57-609 80-336
Punt Returns-Yards 1-4 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-40 7-159
Interception Returns-Yards 2-5 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 1-38.0 4-45.8
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 6-58 9-73
Possession Time 27:19 32:41
Third-Down Conversions 9 of 10 1 1 of 19
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 2-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-22 0-0
RUSHING: Montana-J. Canada 14-104; Travon Van 10-72; Joey Counts
7-26; Jordan Johnson 4-21; Smithwick-Hann 1-7; John Nguyen 1-3.
UND-Jake Miller 8-31; Jer Garman 9-27.
PASSING: Montana-Jordan Johnson 15-19-0-354; Chase Naccarato 1-10-22. UND-Joe Mollberg 25-43-2-281; Ryan Bartels 0-2-0-0.
RECEIVING: Montana-Ellis Henderson 5-124; Travon Van 2-75; Taylor
Walcott 2-43; Cam Warren 2-35; Joey Counts 1-51; Jamaal Jones 1-35.
UND-Jameer Jackson 9-86; Kenny Golladay 7-106; Greg Hardin 5-46;
Blair Townsend 3-33; Jake Miller 1-10.
INTERCEPTIONS: Montana-Nate Harris 1-5; Jordan Tripp 1-0. UNDNone.
FUMBLES: Montana-None. UND-None.
SACKS: Montana-Zack Wagenmann 2-0; Caleb Kidder 1-0; Matt Hermanson 1-0; Tonga Takai 1-0. UND-None.
TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): Montana-Brock Coyle 8-1; Matt Hermanson 6-1; Jordan Tripp 4-3; Zack Wagenmann 5-1; Connor Lebsock
4-0; Tonga Takai 2-2; J. Kanongata’a 3-0; Joshua Dennard 3-0; Caleb Kidder 1-2; Justin Whitted 1-2; Anthony Goodwin 1-2; D. Crittenden 1-2.
UND-Chris Hall 6-0; Ben Peters 4-1; Daryl Brown 3-2; Derrick Goard 3-2.
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GAME #3 OF 2013
at MONTANA 47, OPSU AGGIES 14
Oklahoma Panhandle State at Montana
Date: Sept. 21, 2013
Missoula, Montana • Stadium: Washington-Grizzly
Attendance: 25,814
Score by Quarters OPSU Montana
1 0 31 2 14 7 3 0 9 4
0
0
-- Total
-- 14
-- 47
1st 14:19 UM - E. Henderson 17 pass from J. Johnson (Worst kick), 2-71 0:41
07:25 UM - Travon Van 2 run (Chris Lider kick), 7-48 2:53
05:11 UM - Ben Worst 50 field goal, 4-6 1:12
04:22 UM - J. Harper 16 pass from Smithwick-Hann (Lider kick), 2-21
0:40
01:43 UM - T. Walcott 9 pass from Smithwick-Hann (Worst kick), 5-61
1:46
2nd 14:02 UM - Joey Counts 5 run (Lider kick), 2-11 0:41
07:56 OPSU - T. Hollingshed 5 pass from C. Holbrook (Nieto kick), 1-12
0:20
01:36 OPSU - Kameron Young 1 run (Nieto kick), 11-70 4:48
3rd 10:37 UM - Worst 41 field goal, 8-27 2:24
08:24 UM - Worst 41 field goal, 4—4 1:49
02:10 UM - H. Greenberg 21 field goal, 8-71 3:31
OPSU FIRST DOWNS 10 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 36-136 PASSING YDS (NET) 58 Passes Att-Comp-Int 21-9-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 57-194 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-127 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 10-34.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 Penalties-Yards 8-56 Possession Time 29:25 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 UM
20
45-262
128
19-8-0
64-390
0-0
4-57
3-47
1-21
3-37.7
2-1
3-30
30:35
3 of 12
0 of 0
7-7
0-0
RUSHING: OPSU- Chris McClendon 14-57; Chance Barlow 7-55.
Montana-John Nguyen 22-144; Chase Naccarato 1-54; Joey Counts 5-31;
Marlon Miles 6-12; Jordan Canada 2-9; Travon Van 6-8.
PASSING: OPSU- Caleb Holbrook 8-18-1-50; Chance Barlow 1-3-0-8.
Montana-Smithwick-Hann 3-9-0-29; Johnson 3-6-0-59; B.Gustafson 2-40-40.
RECEIVING: OPSU-Jamal White 3-16; Tim Hollingshed 2-15; Chris
McClendon 1-8; Justin Fogle 1-8; Spenc. Grijalva 1-7; J. Champgane 1-4.
Montana-Cam Warren 1-35; Chase Naccarato 1-35; Ellis Henderson 1-17;
Jordan Harper 1-16; Taylor Walcott 1-9; Travon Van 1-7.
INTERCEPTIONS: OPSU-None. Montana-Addison Owen 1-21.
FUMBLES: OPSU-Caleb Holbrook 1-1; Chance Barlow 1-1.
Montana-John Nguyen 1-1; Brady Gustafson 1-0.
SACKS (UA-A): OPSU-None. Montana-None.
TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): OPSU-Tanner Hallford 2-7; Brandon
Gipe 0-7. Montana-K. Van Ackeren 1-5; Joshua Dennard 3-2; Addison
Owen 2-3; Connor Lebsock 1-4; Trevor Rehm 0-5; Matt Hermanson 2-2;
Zack Wagenmann 2-2; Herbert Gamboa 0-4; Brock Coyle 0-4.
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MISSOULA, MT -- The 9th/11th-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies scored on six of their first seven possessions and true freshman halfback John Nguyen rushed for 144 yards, as UM cruised to a 47-14 victory
over the out-manned Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies in a non-league
game.
A boisterous (first half anyway) Washington-Grizzly Stadium crowd of
25,814 was on hand – the eighth largest in WGS history (196 games).
A lot of the starters for the Grizzlies played in just a few series in the
contest, and the outcome was pretty much decided in the first quarter.
The game started with a two-play, 71-yard drive, with quarterback Jordan Johnson connecting with wide receiver Ellis Henderson for a 17-yard
touchdown, as UM went up 7-0 in the first 41 seconds of action. Henderson’s score was set up by a 54-yard run on an end-around play by wide-out
Chase Naccarato.
The Aggies (1-3) held the Griz on their next series, but Montana then
scored on its next five possessions, and when quarterback Shay SmithwickHann threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Taylor Walcott, who
made a difficult, one-handed grab, UM took a commanding 31-0 lead with
1:43 to go in the first quarter.
Montana head coach Mick Delaney brought in his back-ups early, and all
63 players who suited up and were able to play saw action. The Griz tacked
on another TD early in the second quarter on a 5-yard run by halfback Joey
Counts to take a 38-0 lead with 14:02 left until halftime.
OPSU scored two unanswered touchdowns against UM’s number two
defense, making the score 38-14 at intermission. The Aggies’ scores came
on a 5-yard scoring throw from quarterback Caleb Holbrook to Tim Hollingshed, and a 1-yard run by sophomore tight end Kameron Young.
The Grizzlies shut out the Aggies, a Division II independent with an enrollment of 1,400, in the second half. OPSU was limited to 91 total yards
and four first downs in the final 30 minutes of play.
Montana’s nine second half total points all came in the third quarter,
and all came via field goals, as Ben Worst nailed a pair of 41-yarders, and
redshirt frosh Harrison Greenberg made a 21-yarder.
One of the highlights of the game was provided by Worst, a true freshman
from Twin Falls, Idaho, who connected on a 50-yard field goal in the opening quarter. Worst, whose 50-yarder tied him for the sixth longest field
goal in school history, made all three of his field goal attempts.
Johnson played in just four series and all were in the first quarter and
was 3-of-6 passing for 59 yards and a touchdown. Smithwick-Hann was
3-of-9-0 for 29 yards and two TDs, while redshirt freshman QB Brady Gustafson went 2-of-4-0 for 40 yards.
UM had eight different players catch passes, and Henderson, Walcott, and
true freshman tight end Jordan Harper had one scoring reception each.
Nguyen had 22 carries for his 144 yards.
Counts and junior halfback Travon Van each rushed for a touchdown.
UM’s top two rushers, Jordan Canada and Travon Van combined for just
eight carries and 17 yards. Montana rushed 45 times for 262 yards and
two scores.
The three Griz quarterbacks’ passing totals were 8-of-19-0 for 128 yards
and three touchdowns. Sophomore QB Trent McKinney did not play due
to an illness.
Sophomore linebacker Addison Owen had five tackles, an interception,
and a fumble recovery. Junior defensive end Zack Wagenmann had 2.5
tackles for loss and a forced fumble in limited action.
Holbrook was 8-of-18-1 passing for 50 yards and one TD pass. Sophomore running back Chris McClendon led OPSU with 57 yards rushing
on 14 totes. Aggie linebacker Tanner Hallford had a game-high 9 tackles.
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at NORTHERN ARIZONA, 34, MONTANA 16
FLAGSTAFF, AZ – Northern Arizona University’s Zach Bauman
rushed for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns and the Lumberjacks returned two fumbles for scores, as they defeated the Montana Grizzlies in NAU’s Walkup Skydome.
It was the Big Sky Conference opener for the teams, as the
Grizzlies (3-1/0-1) suffered their first defeat of the season, and the
Jacks (3-1/1-0) registered their third victory in a row.
It was the second straight win for NAU over Montana. The Grizzlies had defeated the Lumberjacks 14 consecutive seasons until losing this season and last year. It was NAU’s first win over UM in
Flagstaff since 1997 (27-24).
The Griz put themselves in a deep hole early in the third quarter,
as cornerback Marcus Allen recovered a UM fumble and returned
it 22 yards for a touchdown, giving NAU a 25-point, 28-3 lead with
13:59 left in that stanza.
Montana’s offense struggled in the first three quarters, and
scored its first touchdown of the game with 12:14 left, when Jordan
Johnson tossed a 15-yard scoring pass to wide receiver Mitch Saylor.
After the Johnson-to-Saylor hook-up NAU kicker Andy Wilder connected on back-to-back field goals from 23 and 46 yards out,
and his second three-pointer gave the Jacks a 34-10 advantage with
5:01 left in the contest.
The Grizzlies’ final score came on a 9-yard pass from Johnson to
freshman tight end Jordan Harper with 3:02 to go.
The Jacks took a commanding early first-quarter lead, as Bauman
scored on back-to-back touchdowns on runs of 41 and 5 yards, his
second TD run coming with 8:26 remaining in the opening stanza.
UM’s only points in the first half came on a 42-yard field goal by
freshman kicker Ben Worst with 5:20 left in the first quarter.
NAU tacked on another score on a 95-yard fumble return by linebacker Ryan Reardon with 2:03 left until halftime. That defensive
score came after Griz quarterback Jordan Johnson tried to score on
a 4th-and-3, but the ball was jarred loose and Reardon scooped in
up and raced into the end zone for the TD.
NAU led 21-3 at intermission. Bauman had 11 carries for 92 yards
and his two scores in the first half.
Johnson was 17-of-38-0 for 292 yards and 2 TDs, but was sacked
four times. Halfback Travon Van led UM with 45 yards rushing on
eight carries.
The Griz defense was led by senior linebacker Brock Coyle with
a game-high 13 tackles, while fellow senior linebacker Jordan Tripp
had 8 tackles, including two for loss.
GAME #4 OF 2013
#7 Montana at #22 N. Arizona
Sept. 28, 2013
Site: Flagstaff, Ariz. • Stadium: Walkup Skydome
Attendance: 12,640
Score by Quarters Montana
Northern Arizona 1 2 3 0 14 7 3 0
7 4
13 6 -- Total
-- 16
-- 34
1st 12:30 NAU - Zach Bauman 41 run (Ryan Hawkins kick), 5-78 2:30
08:26 NAU - Bauman 5 run (Hawkins kick), 7-64 3:08
2nd 02:03 NAU - Ryan Reardon 98 fumble recovery (Hawkins kick)
3rd 13:59 NAU - Marcus Alford 22 fumble recovery (Hawkinsk ick)
4th 12:14 UM - Mitch Saylor 15 pass from J. Johnson (Worst kick), 9-88
2:35
07:50 NAU - Andy Wilder 23 field goal, 8-69 4:24
05:01 NAU - Wilder 46 field goal, 4-5 1:38
03:02 UM - Jordan Harper 9 pass from Johnson (Johnson-pass failed),
8-75 1:59
UM NAU
FIRST DOWNS 16 20
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 26-55 38-149
PASSING YDS (NET) 292 267
Passes Att-Comp-Int 38-17-0 31-23-1
TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS 64-347 69-416
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0
2-120
Punt Returns-Yards 2-13 2-5
Kickoff Returns-Yards
0-0 2-54
Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg)
5-49.8 2-49.5
Fumbles-Lost 3-3 1-1
Penalties-Yards 7-43 6-54
Possession Time23:48
36:12
Third-Down Conversions 4 of 13 5 of 14
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 2 of 2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances
2-3
2-5
Sacks By: Number-Yards
2-14 5-33
RUSHING: Montana-Travon Van 8-45; Jordan Canada 8-18; Jordan
Johnson 9-minus 3; Smithwick-Hann 1-minus 5. NAU-Zach Bauman 21118; Casey Jahn 5-16; Kyren Poe 10-15.
PASSING: Montana-Jordan Johnson 17-38-0-292; Smithwick-Hann
0-0-0-0. NAU-Kyren Poe 22-30-1-242; Alex Holmes 1-1-0-25.
RECEIVING: Montana-Sean Haynes 3-66; Ellis Henderson 3-57; Jamaal
Jones 2-60; Chase Naccarato 2-24; Travon Van 2-minus 2; Taylor Walcott
1-25; Jordan Canada 1-19; Cam Warren 1-19; Mitch Saylor 1-15; Jordan
Harper 1-9. NAU-Alex Holmes 7-68; Nick Cole 5-55; Zach Bauman 4-55;
Beau Gardner 3-22; Dejzon Walker 2-45; Kyren Poe 1-25.
INTERCEPTIONS: Montana-Jordan Tripp 1-0. NAU-None.
FUMBLES: Montana-Jordan Johnson 1-1; Travon Van 1-1; Jordan Canada 1-1. NAU-Kyren Poe 1-1.
SACKS (UA-A): Montana-Brock Coyle 0-1; Tyrone Holmes 1-0; J.
Kanongata’a 1-0. NAU-Q. Kantaris 1-1; Chima Ike 2-0; Marc Thompson
0-1; Steven Garcia 1-0; Anders Battle 1-0; Tim Wilkinson 0-1.
TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): Montana-Brock Coyle 7-6; Jordan Tripp
5-3; Bo Tully 6-1; J. Kanongata’a 5-2; Anthony Goodwin 6-0; Alex Bienemann 6-0; Tonga Takai 5-1. NAU-Blair Wishom 7-2; Austin Hasquet 7-1;
A. Battle 7-0.
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GAME #5 OF 2013
Portland State at Montana
Oct. 5, 2013
Site: Missoula, MT • Stadium: Washington-Grizzly Attendance: 25,604
Temperature: Sunny, 48
Score by Quarters Portland State Montana 1
13 21 2
7
14 3
0
10 4
7
10
-- Total
-- 27
-- 55
1st 12:22 UM - C. Pierson 36 pass from J. Johnson (Worst kick), 1-36 0:08
10:45 PSU - S. Richard 32 pass from McDonagh (Pass failed), 5-75 1:32
08:06 UM - Travon Van 42 run (Ben Worst kick), 7-75 2:39
07:18 UM - Jordan Tripp fumble recovery in end zone (Worst kick)
01:49 PSU - A.Toureen 22 pass from P. Penn (Fernandez kick), 12-75 5:29
2nd 14:01 UM - C. Warren 17 pass from Johnson (Worst kick), 6-65 2:43
08:16 UM - Jordan Canada 2 run (orst kick), 8-81 3:00
01:31 PSU - V. Dean 12 pass from McDonagh (Fernandez kick), 9-60 3:05
3rd 14:09 UM - Pierson 25 pass from Johnson (Worst kick), 3-45 0:40
07:38 UM - Worst 25 field goal, 11-78 4:44
4th 13:23 UM - Pierson 10 pass from Johnson (Worst kick), 8-99 4:03
09:02 UM - Ben Worst 45 yd field goal, 6-52 3:09
08:36 PSU - Dean 71 pass from C. Ramirez (Fernandez kick), 2-75 0:26
PSU FIRST DOWNS 26 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-115 PASSING YDS (NET) 396 Passes Att-Comp-Int 41-24-3 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 74-511 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-1 Kickoff Returns-Yards 7-146 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 3-51.3 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 Penalties-Yards 12-108 Possession Time 26:00 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 UM
28
47-378
203
24-12-0
71-581
0-0
1-3
4-35
3-20
3-49.0
1-0
3-15
34:00
7 of 14
0 of 0
4-4
1-2
RUSHING: PSU-DJ Adams 18-79; Paris Penn 6-27; Kieran McDonagh
6-13. Montana-Travon Van 14-136; Jordan Canada 13-102; Joey Counts
10-79; Jordan Johnson 3-32; Ellis Henderson 1-24.
PASSING: PSU-Kieran McDonagh 18-32-2-266; Collin Ramirez
3-6-1-96; Paris Penn 3-3-0-34. Montana-Jordan Johnson 12-24-0-203.
MONTANA
at MONTANA 55, PORTLAND STATE 27
MISSOULA, MT – The 10th-ranked Montana Grizzlies scored on five
of their first six possessions, and the defense had a pair of impressive
goal-line stands in a 55-27 Big Sky Conference victory over the Portland
State Vikings in UM’s homecoming game.
It was UM’s eighth win in a row over PSU, and the Vikings have now
lost 10 straight in Missoula.
In the victory, Montana also exhibited a power running game, rushing 47 times for 368 yards (and 17 first downs) – an average of 8.0 yards
per attempt. UM had the ball for 34 minutes.
The Griz went three-and-out their first time on offense, but then ripped
out five straight scores, and on the fifth – a 2-yard touchdown run by
halfback Jordan Canada, they took a 35-13 lead with 8:16 left until halftime.
Senior tight end Clay Pierson started UM’s scoring onslaught with a
36-yard scoring pass from quarterback Jordan Johnson with 12:22 to go
in the opening quarter. It was Pierson’s first catch of the season, and he
ended up with two more TD receptions in the contest.
After UM’s initial score, PSU answered with one of its own, as quarterback Kieran McDonagh connected with running back Shaq Richard
on a 32-yard touchdown pass. An errant center snap from center foiled
the Vikings’ PAT attempt, and the Griz had a slim 7-6 lead at 10:45 in
the first stanza.
Montana took a 14-6 lead on its next possession as halfback Travon
Van broke loose for a 42-yard TD run with 8:06 remaining in the first
quarter. PSU fumbled on its own 2-yard line on its next series, and UM
linebacker Jordan Tripp recovered the ball in the end zone for a TD, and
UM took a 21-6 lead with 7:18 to go in the first.
PSU cut the UM lead to 21-13 on a touchdown pass, but the Griz
responded with back-to-back touchdowns, on a pass from Johnson
to wide-out Cam Warren, and Canada’s 2-yard run, and UM took a
22-point (35-13) lead.
UM’s first big goal-line stand came mid-way through the second
quarter, when PSU had first-and-goal at the Grizzlies’ 5-yard line. Senior cornerback Anthony Goodwin had two pass deflections, and Tripp
stopped PSU running back DJ Adams for a 2-yard loss, as the Griz held
the Vikings out of the endzone.
Montana scored on its first four possessions of the second half, and
jumped to an almost insurmountable 55-20 advantage with 9:02 left to
play. The Grizzlies’ scoring plays in the last two quarters were a pair of
touchdown passes (25, 10) from Johnson to Pierson, and two field goals
by kicker Ben Worst.
UM’s other goal-line stop occurred in the middle of the third quarter,
on back-to-back tackles for one-yard losses, by Zack Wagenmann and
Alex Bienemann.
RECEIVING: PSU-Thomas Carter 7-95; Kasey Closs 7-77; Victor Dean
4-118; Alex Toureen 2-52; DJ Adams 2-13; Shaq Richard 1-32.
Montana-Clay Pierson 3-71; Cam Warren 3-35; Mitch Saylor 3-33; Travon
Van 1-36; Jamaal Jones 1-19; Jamal Wilson 1-9.
Van and Canada both had 100-plus yard rushing games. Van gained a
career-high 136 yards and Canada had 102.
INTERCEPTIONS: PSU-None. Montana-Anthony Goodwin 2-9; Nate
Harris 1-11.
Tripp had a game-high 10 tackles, a TFL, and the fumble recovery for
a TD. Linebacker Brock Coyle and end Derek Crittenden had 9 tackles apiece. Goodwin had 2 interceptions and remained among the FCS
leaders in pass break-ups, as he had 7 PDs to go along with 3 tackles.
FUMBLES: PSU-McDonagh 1-1; TEAM 1-0. Montana-William Poehls 1-0.
SACKS (UA-A): PSU-None. Montana-Caleb Kidder 0-1; D. Crittenden 0-1.
TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): PSU-Corey Crowder 4-4; Dame Ndiaye
1-7; Dennis Fite 4-3; Dean Faddis 3-4. Montana-Jordan Tripp 3-7; Brock
Coyle 1-8; D. Crittenden 0-9; Bo Tully 5-2; Zack Wagenmann 2-5; Matt Hermanson 2-5; J. Kanongata’a 2-3; Connor Lebsock 3-1; K. Van Ackeren
3-1; Tonga Takai 0-4; Anthony Goodwin 2-1; Alex Bienemann 0-3.
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Johnson was 12-of-24-0 for 203 yards and 4 touchdowns. Pierson had
3 catches – all three went for TDs.
Adams rushed 18 times for 79 yards. McDonagh was 18-of-32-2 for
266 yards and two scores and was held to 13 yards rushing on just six
attempts. PSU receiver Victor Dean, a 6-6 junior, had 4 grabs for 118
yards and 2 TDs.
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MONTANA 42, at UC DAVIS 7
DAVIS, CA – Halfback Jordan Canada rushed for two touchdowns
and wide receiver Ellis Henderson had two scoring receptions, and the
defense was stellar, as the Grizzlies defeated UC Davis in a homecoming
contest in Aggie Stadium in a Big Sky Conference game.
The victory improved the 10th/11th-ranked Grizzlies to 2-1 in the
Big Sky and 5-1 overall, while the Aggies went to 2-1 in the conference
and 2-5 on the season.
Canada, who rushed 24 times for 126 yards, went over the 100-yard
mark for the fourth time this season and the sixth time in his career.
Canada now has 19 career rushing touchdowns, which moved him up
to seventh in UM history.
Henderson had 3 catches for 63 yards and two touchdowns. Griz junior quarterback Jordan Johnson was 12-of-20-0 for 163 yards and 2
TDs. Johnson’s two touchdown throws give him 38 in his career, tying
him for the eighth most in school history with Andrew Selle (2007-10)
and Marty Mornhinweg (1980-85).
It was an impressive game by the Grizzlies on both sides of the football.
The offense racked up 418 total yards, rushed 51 times for 255 yards and
3 TDs, and picked up 25 first downs. The Grizzlies also executed flawlessly, as they had zero penalties (UCD had four for 29 yards).
Montana’s “D” held UC Davis to 237 net yards and 14 first downs,
and registered four sacks. The Griz defense also intercepted two passes.
Brock Coyle led UM with 7 tackles, while fellow senior linebacker Jordan Tripp added 5 stops, as did sophomore linebacker Kendrick Van
Ackeren. Safety Bo Tully had UM’s other interception.
UM junior end Zack Wagenmnn had 1.5 sacks, giving him 15 in his
career, which tied him with Randy Riley (15, 1993-96) for 13th on the
all-time list.
Junior QB Shay Smithwick-Hann had UM’s final score on a careerlong 41-yard run -- his first career rushing TD, as the Griz took a 42-7
lead with 4:19 left. Griz halfback Travon Van had 11 carries for 59 yards
and a touchdown.
The Aggies started the second half with a 9-play, 70-yard scoring
drive, as QB Randy Wright scored on a 9-yard run to cut UM’s lead to
21-7 at the 10:57 mark of the third quarter, but that would prove to be
their only points in the game.
The Griz answered UCD’s only score, as Canada tallied on a 1-yard
run to give Montana a 21-point (28-7) lead again with 5:10 left in the
third. UM added another TD on its next possession, as Canada, alluding several tacklers, scored on a 24-yard run to put UM ahead 35-7 with
14:48 remaining in the game.
Montana scored in the closing minutes of the first half, as Henderson
was on the receiving end of a 21-yard TD pass from Johnson, giving the
Griz a 21-0 halftime lead. That late second-quarter scoring grab was set
up by a key 3-yard scamper by Johnson on a 4th-and-3 moving the ball
to the UCD 21-yard line, and then Johnson hooked up with Henderson
on the next play for the touchdown.
The Griz “D” held the Aggies to 88 total yards and three first downs,
and picked off two passes in the opening half. UM’s offense gained 226
yards and had 15 first downs in the first two quarters.
The Grizzlies got on the board first, when Johnson connected with
Henderson for a 30-yard TD grab with 10:03 to go in the first, giving
UM a 7-0 lead. Montana tacked on another score on its next possession,
Van breaking free for an 18-yard touchdown run, giving his team a 14-0
advantage with 5:59 to go in the first stanza.
GAME #6 OF 2013
#10/#11 Montana at UC Davis
Oct. 12, 2013
Site: Davis, Calif. • Stadium: Aggie Stadium
Attendance: 7,368
Temperature: 73 • Wind: 12 S • Weather: Clear
Score by Quarters
Montana UC Davis
1 14 0 2 7 0 3 7
7 4
14 0 -- Total
-- 42
-- 7
1st 10:03 UM - E. Henderson 30 pass from J. Johnson (Worst kick), 1-30
0:07
05:59 UM - Travon Van 18 run (Worst kick), 6-45 2:37
2nd 02:25 UM - Henderson 21 pass from Johnson (Worst kick), 13-83 6:44
3rd 10:57 UCD - Randy Wright, 9 run (Stuart kick), 9-70 4:03
05:10 UM - Jordan Canada 1 run (Worst kick), 12-71 5:47
4th 14:48 UM - Canada 24 run (Worst kick), 7-77 3:43
04:47 UM - Smithwick-Hann 41 run (Worst kick), 7-61 4:19
UM FIRST DOWNS 25 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 51-255 PASSING YDS (NET) 163 Passes Att-Comp-Int 20-12-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-418 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-42 Interception Returns-Yards 2-2 Punts (Number-Avg) 2-37.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 Penalties-Yards 0-0 Possession Time 33:48 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-28 UCD
14
31-111
126
27-15-2
58-237
0-0
1-1
5-99
0-0
7-36.3
0-0
4-29
26:12
4 of 14
0 of 1
1-2
2-16
RUSHING: Montana-Jordan Canada 24-126; Travon Van 11-59; Smithwick-Hann 1-41; Joey Counts 9-30; Jordan Johnson 5-1. UC Davis-Manzanares 15-60; Luuga 8-41; Turay 1-6; Wright, 7-4.
PASSING: UM-Jordan Johnson 12-20-0-163. UC Davis-Wright 15-272-126.
RECEIVING: Montana-Ellis Henderson 3-63; Travon Van 3-47; Gavin
Hagfors 2-24; Jordan Canada 1-10; Mitch Saylor 1-9; T.Walcott 1-6; Clay
Pierson 1-4. UC Davis-King, T.J. 3-49; Galindo 3-25; Hemmingsen 2-22;
Garrett 2-5; Turay 1-11; Martindale 1-6; Sloat 1-6; Martin 1-5; Luuga
1-minus 3.
INTERCEPTIONS: Montana-Brock Coyle 1-2; Bo Tully 1-0. UC DavisNone.
FUMBLES: Montana-Travon Van 1-0. UC Davis-None.
SACKS (UA-A): Montana-Zack Wagenmann 1-1; J. Kanongata’a 1-0;
Caleb Kidder 1-0; Jordan Tripp 0-1. UC Davis-Kaspar 1-0; Pitts 1-0.
TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): Montana-Brock Coyle 6-1; Jordan Tripp
4-1; Kenderick Van Ackeren 4-1; Bo Tully 4-0; J. Kanongata’a 3-1; Caleb
Kidder 3-0; Zack Wagenmann 2-1; Matt Hermanson 2-1. UC Davis-Boyett 5-2; King, N. 4-3; Jones, A. 4-3; Nelson 1-6.
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GAME #7 OF 2013
at MONTANA 21, CAL POLY 14 (OT)
Cal Poly at #9 Montana
Oct. 19, 2013
Site: Missoula, MT • Stadium: Washington-Grizzly
Attendance: 25913
Temperature: 45 • Sunny
Score by Quarters Cal Poly Montana 1 7 7 2 7 0 3 0 0 4
0 7 MISSOULA, MT – The Grizzlies blocked a game-clinching field goal
late in the contest and then put together a scoring drive in the last two
minutes for an emotional overtime victory over the Mustangs.
OT 0 7 -- Total
-- 14
-- 21
1st 05:38 UM - Jordan Canada 5 run (Ben Worst kick), 9-29 3:11
01:59 CP - A. Umoh 6 run (Bobby Zalud kick), 9-69 3:33
2nd 05:57 CP - Umoh 4 run (Zalud kick), 9-71 3:28
4th 00:12 UM - Pierson 2 pass from Johnson (Worst kick), 15-88 2:05
OT 15:00 UM - Henderson 23 pass from Johnson (Worst kick), 2-25 0:00
CP FIRST DOWNS 23 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 60-308 PASSING YDS (NET) 95 Passes Att-Comp-Int 19-13-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-403 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-14 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-58 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-30.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 Penalties-Yards 8-81 Possession Time 36:33 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-4 UM
17
30-73
242
39-22-1
69-315
1-6
3-9
1-21
1-0
5-45.2
2-1
3-13
23:27
4 of 14
2 of 4
2-4
0-0
RUSHING: Cal Poly-Kristaan Ivory 22-121; Dano Graves 14-91; Brandon Howe 11-47; Akaninyene Umoh 9-38; Kori Garcia 2-10; Chris Nicholls 1-2; TEAM 1-minus 1. Montana-Jordan Canada 23-56; Jordan Johnson 4-11; Travon Van 1-5; Joey Counts 1-2.
PASSING: Cal Poly-Dano Graves 13-18-1-95. Montana-Jordan Johnson
22-39-1-242.
RECEIVING: Cal Poly-Ivory 6-36; Cole Stanford 2-14; Chris Nicholls
2-9; Akaninyene Umoh 1-19; Jordan Hines 1-13; Brandon Howe 1-4.
Montana-Cam Warren 6-47; Jordan Canada 5-38; Clay Pierson 4-25; Jamaal Jones 3-96; Ellis Henderson 2-30; Jamal Wilson 1-6; Van 1-0.
INTERCEPTIONS: Cal Poly-Jordan Williams 1-0. Montana-Brock
Coyle 1-0.
FUMBLES: Cal Poly-Cole Stanford 1-1. Montana-Jordan Canada 1-0;
Jordan Johnson 1-1.
SACKS (UA-A): Cal Poly-Sullivan Grosz 1-0. Montana-None.
TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): Cal Poly-Cameron Ontko 5-9; Nick
Dzubnar 4-8; Sullivan Grosz 1-9; V Smith-Johnson 1-7. Montana-Matt
Hermanson 6-12; J. Kanongata’a 4-12; Brock Coyle 3-12; Jordan Tripp
3-10; Tyrone Holmes 0-7; Nate Harris 2-4; Bo Tully 1-5; D. Crittenden
0-6; Alex Bienemann 0-6; Caleb Kidder 0-5; Zack Wagenmann 1-3.
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The Grizzlies’ last overtime game was a decade ago, a 43-40 double OT
setback at home to Western Illinois in a first-round FCS playoff game.
Things looked bleak for the Griz and the 25,913 mostly partisan fans
in WGS, as Mustang place-kicker Bobby Zalud lined up to attempt a 26yard field goal with 2:17 left to play. However, Griz LB Jordan Tripp got
his hand on the ball, and his block gave UM possession on its own 12-yard
line.
After Tripp’s crucial blocked three-pointer the Grizzlies, led by junior
quarterback Jordan Johnson, marched 88 yards on 15 plays in 2:05 to score
the game-tying touchdown. The game-tying play came on a Johnson pass
to senior tight end Clay Pierson on a 4th-and-goal from two yards out.
Freshman kicker Ben Worst then kicked the PAT, and the game was deadlocked 14-14 with 12 seconds to go in regulation.
Montana (6-1/3-1) got the ball first in OT, and on the second play Johnson completed a pass to Ellis Henderson for a 23-yard touchdown and
what proved to be the winning score.
Cal Poly (3-4/2-1) quarterback Dano Graves’ long pass on the Mustangs’ third play in the overtime was picked off at the two by senior linebacker Brock Coyle, and the Griz had the victory.
Montana jumped to an early 7-0 lead on a 5-yard run by Jordan Canada
with 5:38 left in the first quarter. The TD was set up on a blocked punt by
Herbert Gamboa, which was recovered by John Nguyen on Cal Poly’s 29yard line. Nine plays later Canada scored from five yards out to give the
Griz the early lead.
The Mustangs tied the game at 7-7 on a 6-yard run by fullback
Akaninyene Umoh with 1:59 left in the first quarter. Umoh also scored
Cal Poly’s go-ahead (14-7) touchdown with 5:57 left until halftime on a
4-yard run.
Neither team scored again after Umoh’s back-to-back touchdown runs
until the Johnson-to-Pierson 2-yard scoring hook-up which tied the game.
Montana’s offense wasted no time in the OT, scoring on its second play –
the Johnson-to-Henderson 23-yard scoring strike.
It was a tale of two halves for the Griz, who were out-matched 247 to 78
total yards in the opening 30 minutes and managed just five first downs,
compared to Cal Poly’s 14. Montana’s defense, led by safety Matt Hermanson and senior linebackers J.P. Kanongata’a, Coyle, and Tripp, made key
stops when it had to in the second half. Cal Poly was held to nine first
downs and 156 total yards in the last two quarters.
Hermanson had a game and career-high 18 tackles. Kanonagta’a had 16
tackles and a forced fumble, while Coyle had 12 stops, 2.0 TFLs, and the
game-ending pick.
Tripp had 12 stops, a fumble recovery, and the key blocked field goal.
Tripp’s fumble recovery was the ninth of his career, tying him for the
school record with linebacker Mike Rankin (1986-89).
Johnson was 22-of-39-1 (9-of-14 in the game-tying drive) for 242
yards. He had thrown 155 passes in a row until getting picked off late in
the second quarter. Canada had 23 carries for 56 yards and a TD.
Cam Warren led the Griz with 6 catches for 47 yards, Canada had 5 for
38, Pierson had 4 for 25, and Jamaal Jones had 3 grabs for a game-high
96 yards. All four of Pierson’s receptions were on the game-tying drive,
including his 2-yard TD grab.
Cal Poly, which rushed 60 times for 308 yards in its triple option attack,
was led by halfback Kristaan Ivory with 22 carries for 121 yards, while
Graves had 14 rushes for 91 yards.
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EWU 42, at MONTANA 37
MISSOULA, MT – The #10-ranked Griz hoped for another miracle comeback, but fell just short in a Big Sky Conference loss to the
#3-ranked Eagles.
(Last week the Grizzlies blocked a game-clinching field goal late in
the game, and then put together a game-tying scoring drive in the last
two minutes, followed by a TD on their second play in overtime for a
21-14 OT victory over Cal Poly.)
Montana trailed EWU 42-17 with 16 seconds left in the third quarter
after sophomore quarterback Vernon Adams threw his sixth touchdown pass of the contest, a 9-yarder to Mario Brown. Griz QB Jordan
Johnson and wide receiver Ellis Henderson hooked up on back-toback scoring passes covering 7 and 48 yards, and Montana cut its deficit to 42-31 with 7:36 left to play.
After the Johnson-Henderson scoring pass had cut EWU’s lead to
11 points, Griz senior safety Bo Tully picked off Adams on the Eagles’
next possession, which gave Montana the ball on the Eagles’ 31-yard
line. UM went three-and-out after the pick, though, and then missed
a field goal, and EWU kept the lead.
Montana scored its third touchdown of the fourth quarter on a
6-yard pass from Johnson to tight end Jordan Harper with 1:44 left in
the game, but then Johnson’s rush on a two-point conversion attempt
ended up just a few inches short, and the Griz trailed 42-37.
After the Johnson-to-Harper touchdown, UM’s on-side kick was recovered by EWU, and the Griz had no timeouts left, and the Eagles
ran out the clock.
EWU scored on six of its first 10 possessions, and the sixth TD was
the Adams-to-Brown score, which gave EWU a 25-point (42-17) lead
late in the third quarter.
EWU then scored the only points in the third quarter, a 52-yard TD
pass from Adams to Ashton Clark and the 9-yarder to Brown to take
that commanding 42-17 lead, and which turned out to be the Eagles’
final points in the contest.
Johnson was 26-of-44-0 for 349 yards and 4 touchdowns and also
rushed 11 times for 47 yards. He was just shy of his career high in
passing yards, which was 354 at North Dakota earlier this season.
Henderson had a career-high 147 yards receiving and tied his career-best with 8 catches. He has 11 touchdown receptions so far this
season.
Sophomore wide receiver Jamaal Jones had a career-best 7 catches for 77 yards, while Cam Warren had 5 for 66, and Chase Naccarato
added 4 for 48.
UM junior halfback Jordan Canada rushed 12 times for 53 yards,
and had a 28-yard touchdown run with 14:53 to go in the second
quarter which gave the Griz their only lead (which was short-lived)
of the game at 10-7.
Senior linebacker Brock Coyle led the Grizzlies with a game-high
(tie) 10 tackles, and also had 1.5 TFLs. Junior free safety Matt Hermanson and senior linebacker Jordan Tripp had 8 tackles each. Tully
and sophomore cornerback Nate Harris each had picks for Montana.
Adams, a Walter Payton Award candidate, was 27-of-40-2 for 457
yards and 6 touchdowns
Freshman wide receiver Cooper Kupp had 11 receptions for 182
yards and touchdown grabs of 19 and 34 yards. Clark had 6 catches
for 80 yards and 2 TDs. Senior LB Ronnie Hamlin led EWU with 10
tackles.
2014 Montana Football GAME #8 OF 2013
#3 Eastern Washington at #10 Montana
Oct. 26, 2013 , Missoula, MT • Washington-Grizzly
Attendance: 26,082
Temperature: 49 • Wind: • Weather: Sunny
Score by Quarters 1 Eastern Washington 7 Montana
3
2 21 14 3 14 0
4
0 20 -- Total
-- 42
-- 37
1st 10:36 UM - Ben Worst 40 field goal, 12-61 4:24
07:14 EWU - A. Clark 4 pass from V. Adams (Kevin Miller kick), 9-66 3:15
2nd 14:53 UM - Jordan Canada 28 run (Worst kick), 2-33 0:16
10:37 EWU - Cooper Kupp 19 pass from Adams (Miller kick), 3-17 0:49
07:55 EWU - Shaquille Hill 86 yd pass from Adams (Miller kick), 1-86 0:10
03:29 UM - Henderson 42 pass from J. Johnson (B. Worst kick), 9-85 4:21
00:18 EWU - Kupp 34 pass from Adams (Miller kick), 6-78 3:05
3rd 04:28 EWU - Clark 52 pass from Adams (Miller kick), 5-80 1:46
00:16 EWU - M. Brown 9 pass from Adams (Miller kick), 8-80 2:32
4th 09:27 UM - Henderson 7 pass from Johnson (Worst kick), 11-66 2:35
07:36 UM - Henderson 48 pass from Johnson (Worst kick), 3-61 0:45
01:44 UM - J. Harper 6 pass from Johnson (Johnson rush failed), 8-60 1:45
EWU FIRST DOWNS 20 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 28-83 PASSING YDS (NET) 457 Passes Att-Comp-Int 40-27-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 68-540 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-18 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-84 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-46.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-96 Possession Time 28:16 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 UM
24
38-140
349
44-26-0
82-489
0-0
3-68
6-116
2-55
6-43.0
1-1
6-72
31:44
5 of 15
1 of 1
2-2
3-11
RUSHING: EWU-Quincy Forte 13-70; Vernon Adams 10-16. MontanaJordan Canada 12-53; J. Johnson 11-47; Joey Counts 6-24; Travon Van
9-16.
PASSING: EWU-Vernon Adams 27-40-2-457. Montana-Johnson 26-440-349.
RECEIVING: EWU-Cooper Kupp 11-182; Ashton Clark 6-80; Cory
Mitchell 4-53; Shaquille Hill 3-112; Quincy Forte 2-21; Mario Brown 1-9.
Montana-Ellis Henderson 8-147; Jamaal Jones 7-77; Cam Warren 5-66;
Chase Naccarato 4-48; Jordan Harper 1-6; Travon Van 1-5.
INTERCEPTIONS: EWU-None. Montana-Nate Harris 1-44; Bo Tully
1-11.
FUMBLES: EWU-None. Montana-Travon Van 1-1.
SACKS (UA-A): EWU-Evan Day 1-0. Montana-Tyrone Holmes 0-1; J.
Kanongata’a 1-0; Jordan Tripp 1-0; Brock Coyle 0-1.
TACKLE LEADERSS (UA-A): EWU-Ronnie Hamlin 3-7; Cody McCarthy 3-5; T.J. Lee III 3-5; Evan Day 1-6; Zach Bruce 4-2. Montana-Brock
Coyle 2-8; Matt Hermanson 3-5; Jordan Tripp 2-6; Joshua Dennard 3-4;
D. Crittenden 0-7; J. Kanongata’a 5-1; Addison Owen 0-4; Tyrone Holmes
0-4; Zack Wagenmann 0-4; Caleb Kidder 0-4.
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Game #9 OF 2013
MONTANA 51, at SACRAMENTO STATE 48 (OT)
#12 Montana at Sacramento State
Nov. 2, 2013 • Sacramento, Calif. • Hornet Stadium
Attendance: 6,361
Temperature: 72 • Wind: 5 mph • Sunny, Clear
Score by Quarters Montana Sacramento State 1 3 3 2 14 14 3 21 7 4 7 21 OT 6 3 -- Total
-- 51
-- 48
1st 07:23 SAC - Brad Cornish 24 field goal, 9-42 3:31
2nd 07:33 SAC - D. Carter 25 pass from G. Safron (Cornish kick), 10-71
3:50
02:25 UM - Jordan Canada 1 run (worst kick), 3-39 1:11
01:33 UM - J. Jones 54 pass from J. Johnson (Worst kick), 1-54 0:09
00:18 SAC - C. Hikutini 5 pass from Safron (Cornish kick), 7-76 1:11
3rd 09:33 SAC - Garrett Safron 1 run (Cornish kick), 9-61 3:48
07:42 UM - Canada 1 run (Worst kick), 5-40 1:43
01:16 UM - John Nguyen 1 run (Worst kick), 10-60 4:49
4th 12:03 SAC - Safron 10 run (Cornish kick), 9-73 3:06
07:07 SAC - DJ Maciel 4 pass from Safron (Cornish kick), 9-74 4:04
00:23 SAC - Hikutini 5 pass from Safron (Cornish kick), 10-77 3:09
OT 15:00 SAC - Cornish 25 field goal, 11-0 0:22
15:00 UM - Ellis Henderson 25 pass from Johnson, 1-25 0:00
UM FIRST DOWNS 23 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 29-91 PASSING YDS (NET) 381 Passes Att-Comp-Int 38-19-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 67-472 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-27 Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-150 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-41.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 Penalties-Yards 7-67 Possession Time 25:06 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-4 SAC
32
39-168
412
58-41-0
97-580
0-0
1-1
8-164
0-0
4-44.2
4-3
10-102
34:54
13 of 22
2 of 2
6-8
1-6
RUSHING: Montana-Jordan Canada 17-78; John Nguyen 8-18. Sac
State-Garrett Safron 20-93; B. Kellermann 9-69.
PASSING: Montana-Jordan Johnson 19-38-0-381. Sac State-Garrett Safron 41-58-0-412.
RECEIVING: Montana-Jamaal Jones 7-143; Ellis Henderson 5-180; Cam
Warren 4-41. Sac State-DeAndre Carter 12-165; Morris Norrise 10-100.
FUMBLES: Montana-None. Sac State-Safron 1-0; Marcus McDade 1-1;
Jordan Robinson 1-1; Ezekiel Graham 1-1.
SACKS (UA-A): Montana-Caleb Kidder 1-0; Ty. Holmes 1-0. Sac StateTodd Davis 1-0.
TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): Montana-J.P. Kanongata’a 8-7; Matt Hermanson 10-4; Brock Coyle 8-4; Nate Harris 9-2; Jordan Tripp 5-4; Alex Bienemann 2-4. Sac State-Todd Davis 5-6; Osagie Odiase 5-1; Robert Beale
4-1; Anthony Payne 4-0; Mark. Williams 3-1; Russell Smith 2-2.
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MONTANA
SACRAMENTO, CA – Quarterback Jordan Johnson connected with
wide receiver Ellis Henderson for a 25-yard touchdown pass in overtime, and running back Jordan Canada tied a school record with four
touchdown runs to lead the Grizzlies.
The win also gave Montana its 27th winning season in the past 28
years.
It was a back-and-forth contest which featured six ties, and the sixth
deadlock came with 23 seconds to go on a 5-yard pass from the Hornets’ elusive quarterback Garrett Safron, to tight end Cole Hikutini,
which knotted the score at 45-all.
The Griz won the coin toss prior to the overtime, and elected to start
on defense, and the “D” held the Hornets to a 25-yard field goal, giving
Sac a 48-45 edge in the OT.
Then it was time for the Johnson-to-Henderson game-winner, which
came on the first play of overtime for the Grizzlies. Henderson faked a
move inside, and then broke wide open to the right side of the end zone
for the game-winner.
It was the second time in the last three weeks the Griz played and
won an overtime contest. The last OT was on Oct. 19, and in that one,
Johnson hit Henderson for a 23-yard TD on the second play of the
overtime, and Montana defeated Cal Poly 21-14. Montana improved
to 9-3 in overtime games.
Canada’s fourth scoring run, which tied him with four other players
for the school record for the most touchdown runs in a game, was a
1-yarder on a 4th-and-goal, and gave Montana a 45-38 lead with 3:38
left to play. The Hornets put together a 10-play, 77-yard drive after
Canada had given the Griz their second lead of the game, when Safron
threw a 5-yard TD pass to Hikutini in the closing seconds of regulation,
forcing the OT.
The teams combined for 56 second-half points, the Griz out-scoring
the Hornets 21-7 in the third quarter, and then the Hornets doing the
same thing to UM in the final stanza with a 21-7 scoring run. Safron’s
fourth scoring pass of the game tied the score up at 45-45 to force the
overtime.
The game was tied three times (3-3, 10-10, 17-17) in the first half. It
was 17-all at intermission.
Canada, who now has 12 TD runs this season, rushed 17 times for
78 yards. Johnson was 19-of-38-0 for a career-high 381 yards and 2
touchdowns.
Sophomore wide receiver Jamaal Jones had 7 catches for a careerbest 143 yards and had a 54-yard touchdown catch – the first TD grab
of his career.
Henderson had 5 catches for a career-high 180 yards. He also had 177
punt and kickoff return yards, and finished with 357 all-purpose yards.
Montana’s defense forced four fumbles and recovered three of
them, which led to 17 Griz points.
Senior linebacker John Kanongata’a had a game-high 15 tackles and
1.5 TFLs. Junior free safety Matt Hermanson had 14 stops, 2 forced
fumbles, and a fumble recovery. Cornerback Nate Harris added a career-high 11 tackles, while linebacker Brock Coyle had 10 stops and 2
forced fumbles.
Safron had 505 total yards with 412 passing and a game-high 93
rushing and two scoring runs. DeAndre Carter led Sac with 12 receptions for 165 yards, while Morris Norrise added 10 for 100. Linebacker
Todd Davis led the Hornets with 11 tackles.
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MONTANA 31, at SOUTH DAKOTA 27
VERMILLION, SD - Ellis Henderson scored on a 98-yard kickoff
return with 1:36 remaining in the game to give the 10th-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies an emotional, hard-fought 31-27 nonleague victory over the Coyotes.
With the win the Griz kept their FCS playoff hopes very much alive
and improved to 8-2 overall. The Coyotes, who are coached by former
UM mentor Joe Glenn, were much better than their 4-6 overall record
indicates.
Montana has won three of its last four games on dramatic, last-second touchdowns. The Griz won 51-48 in overtime at Sacramento State,
while three weeks earlier they defeated visiting Cal Poly 21-14 in OT.
USD had regained the lead at 27-24 with 1:48 to go on a 38-yard field
goal by freshman kicker Miles Bergner.
The first tie of the game came on a big play by Montana with 6:33
left to play, when USD freshman halfback Trevor Bouma was tackled
by senior linebacker Jordan Tripp and the ball popped into the air and
bounced into the arms of junior free safety Matt Hermanson who returned it 35 yards for a TD. Hermanson’s (from Sioux Falls, S.D.) huge
take-away tied the game at 24-24.
The teams combined for 41 first-half points, but the defenses dominated the third quarter, as neither teams could muster any points.
Henderson had 4 catches for a career-high 188 yards and 2 TDs and
315 all-purpose yards. Griz tight end Clay Pierson added 4 grabs,
while wide-outs Cam Warren and Jamaal Jones had 3 catches each.
Henderson’s 98-yard kickoff return ties him for the second longest
in UM history with former wide receiver Marc Mariani who had a
98-yarder against South Dakota State in 2009. Griz quarterback Jordan
Johnson was 17-of-33-3 passing for 337 yards and 2 TDs, and he had
thrown just one pick in UMs’ previous nine games.
The Griz “D” once again made key plays late in the game, especially
when they held the Coyotes to that late field goal considering USD had
a first-and-10 on the Grizzlies’ 27-yard line in the final minutes of the
game. That fourth quarter field goal by USD was its only points in the
second half.
Hermanson led UM with a game-high 11 tackles, and also forced
a fumble. Tripp had 9 tackles; cornerback Josh Dennard had 8 stops;
defensive tackle Alex Bienemann added 7.
Montana took its first lead of the game on a 71-yard pass from Johnson to Henderson with 13:26 left in the second quarter. But, USD
quickly regained the lead on its next possession when QB Kevin Earl
threw a 2-yard TD pass to Josh Vander Maten, making the score 21-14
Coyotes with 9:22 to go in the second quarter. USD then went ahead
24-17 on a 21-yard field goal by Bergner as time expired in the half.
USD took an early (14:05 in the first quarter) 7-0 lead when free
safety Aaron Swift picked off a Johnson pass and returned it 60 yards
for a touchdown. UM cut the USD lead to 7-3 on a 46-yard field goal
by Ben Worst, making the score 7-3 with 10:05 left in the opening
quarter.
USD took a 14-3 lead with 6:30 to go on a 38-yard run by Bouma
with 6:30 remaining in the first stanza. The Griz came right back,
though, as Johnson hit Henderson for a 6-yard TD pass with 4:34 left
in the first quarter. The big play of UM’s score was set up by a 67-yard
completion from Johnson to Henderson.
Earl was 27-of-45-0 for 235 yards and a TD. Bouma rushed 25 times
for 147 yards and a TD.
GAME #10 OF 2013
#12/10 Montana at South Dakota
Nov 9, 2013 • Vermillion, S.D. • Dakota Dome
Attendance: 6,567
Score by Quarters Montana South Dakota 1 10 14 2 7 10 3 0 0 4 14 3 -- Total
-- 31
-- 27
1st 14:05 USD - Aaron Swift,60 int. return (Miles Bergner kick)
06:30 USD - Trevor Bouma, 38 run (Bergner kick), 8-75 3:35
04:34 UM - E. Henderson 6 pass from Johnson (Worst kick), 5-76 1:51
2nd 13:26 UM - Henderson 71 pass from J. Johnson (Worst kick), 3-66
0:43
09:22 USD - J. Vander Maten, 2 pass from K. Earl (Bergnerkick), 9-74 3:56
00:00 USD - Bergner 21 field goal, 15-76 4:40
4th 06:33 UM - Matt Hermanson 35 fumble recovery (Worst kick)
01:48 USD - Bergner 38 field goal, 9-59 4:36
01:36 UM - Ellis Henderson 98 kickoff return (Worst kick)
UM FIRST DOWNS 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 24-52 PASSING YDS (NET) 337 Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-17-3 TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS 57-389 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-35 Punt Returns-Yards 2-29 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-132 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 4-39.8 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 Penalties-Yards 4-35 Possession Time 25:42 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 USD
24
36-223
235
46-27-0
82-458
0-0
1-3
2-45
3-69
6-40.2
2-1
7-45
34:18
7 of 17
1 of 2
3-3
4-16
RUSHING: Montana-Jordan Canada 13-40; John Nguyen 5-15. USDBouma,Trevor 25-147; Earl,Kevin 8-65; Vander Maten, J. 2-10;.
PASSING: Montana-Jordan Johnson 17-33-3-337. USD-Earl,Kevin 2745-0-235; Vander Maten,J. 0-1-0-0.
RECEIVING: Montana-Ellis Henderson 4-188; Clay Pierson 4-18; Cam
Warren 3-48; Jamaal Jones 3-42; John Nguyen 1-19; Gavin Hagfors 1-12;
Jordan Harper 1-10. USD-Terry,Terrance 8-48; Vander Maten,J. 4-59;
Donovan,Riley 4-51; Meyer,Nick 4-35; Bouma,Trevor 4-34; Roberts, Jordan 1-8.
INTERCEPTIONS: Montana-None. USD-Swift,Aaron 1-60; Taverna,
Devin 1-9; Lage,Keyen 1-0.
FUMBLES: Montana-Jordan Johnson 1-0. USD-Bouma,Trevor 2-1.
SACKS (UA-A): Montana-None. USD-Swift,Aaron 1-0; Iddings,Drew
1-0; Lage,Keyen 1-0; Starr,Tyler 1-0.
TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): Montana-Matt Hermanson 8-3; Jordan
Tripp 5-3; Joshua Dennard 4-4; Brock Coyle 6-1; Alex Bienemann 5-1;
Tonga Takai 3-2; J. Kanongata’a 4-0. USD-Buscarini,Colin 5-1; Starr,Tyler
5-1; Swift,Aaron 5-1
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Game # 11 OF 2013
Weber State at #7/8 Montana
Nov. 16, 2013 • Missoula, MT • Washington-Grizzly Stadium
Attendance: 23,609
Score by Quarters Weber State Montana 1 0 7 2 6 7
3 0 14 4
0 14 -- Total
-- 6
-- 42
1st 05:44 UM - Warren 5 pass from J. Johnson (Worst kick), 4-11 0:53
2nd 13:38 WSU - Shaun McClain 21 field goal, 15-58 4:54
09:56 UM - John Nguyen 2 run (Worst kick), 10-75 3:42
00:00 WSU - McClain 48 field goal, 6-35 0:37
3rd 08:57 UM - Jordan Canada 80 run (Worst kick), 3-88 1:31
05:21 UM - Shay Smithwick-Hann 16 run (Worst kick), 6-57 2:40
4th 13:16 UM - Canada 3 run (Worst kick), 6-19 1:52
10:13 UM - Marlon Miles 3 run (Worst kick), 5-21 1:55
WSU FIRST DOWNS 10 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 27-6 PASSING YDS (NET) 196 Passes Att-Comp-Int 38-19-3 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-202 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-157 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-46.9 Fumbles-Lost 3-3 Penalties-Yards 7-80 Possession Time 25:54 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 UM
23
60-338
123
25-12-0
85-461
1-5
5-53
1-22
3-38
4-41.8
2-2
2-20
34:06
9 of 18
1 of 2
5-7
5-37
RUSHING: Weber State-Josh Booker 6-16. Montana-Jordan Canada 24189; John Nguyen 18-81;Marlon Miles 11-48.
PASSING: Weber State-A. Chipoletti 18-36-3-185. Montana-Jordan
Johnson 11-21-0-118; Smithwick-Hann 1-4-0-5.
RECEIVING: Weber State-Erik Walker 6-48; Bo Bolen 4-50; Gamal
Fowler 2-41; Shaydon Kehano 2-24; Zach Smith 2-21; Josh Booker 2-8.
Montana-Cam Warren 5-67; Clay Pierson 2-15; Jordan Harper 1-21.
INTERCEPTIONS: Weber State-None. Montana-J. Kanongata’a 1-24;
Jordan Tripp 1-14; Alex Bienemann 1-0.
FUMBLES: Weber State--A. Chipoletti 2-2; J.Clark 1-1. Montana-John
Nguyen 2-2.
SACKS (UA-A): Weber State-Danny Mullarkey 0-1; Anthony Morales
0-1. Montana-Zack Wagenmann 3-1; Brock Coyle 0-1; J. Kanongata’a 1-0.
TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): Weber State-Roman Valenzuela 3-10;
Anthony Morales 1-12; Adam Padilla 2-9; Tre’von Johnson 2-6.
Montana-Zack Wagenmann 3-6; J. Kanongata’a 3-5; Bo Tully 2-4; Brock
Coyle 1-5; Matt Hermanson 2-3; Jordan Tripp 1-4; K. Van Ackeren 1-4;
Caleb Kidder 0-5; Tonga Takai 0-4; Trevor Rehm 0-4; Anthony
Goodwin 0-4; D. Crittenden 0-3; Connor Lebsock 0-3.
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at MONTANA, 42, WEBER STATE 6
MISSOULA, MT – Jordan Canada rushed for a career-high 189 yards
and the defense was stellar in all phases, as the #7 Grizzlies defeated the
Wildcats.
The Griz have now won six of their last seven games and improved
to 9-2 overall and 5-2 in the conference. It was the Wildcats’ 10th loss in
a row, as they went to 1-10/0-7.
Canada rushed 24 times for his 189 yards, which is the 12th most
rushing yards in single-game history at UM. He carried just 13 times for
a whopping 142 yards in the second half The Grizzlies rushed 60 times
for 338 yards and 5 TDs.
Canada had an 80-yard run for a TD with 8:57 to go in the third
quarter, and that score gave UM a 21-6 lead and started the Grizzlies
on their way to a lop-sided victory. His 80-yard carry tied him with five
other players for the longest run in school history.
Montana’s defense was equally impressive in the second half as was
Canada, holding Weber State to just four total yards (and four first
downs) on 20 plays – which averages out to 0.2 yards a play.
The Griz “D” have not allowed a touchdown in their last one-and-ahalf games.
The Griz defense not only kept the Cats out of the end zone, but it
registered five sacks, and held WSU to 6 net yards rushing on 27 attempts.
Montana dominated the time of possession thanks to its strong running game in the second half, when it gained 255 rushing yards for four
TDs on 42 carries, and kept the ball 19:39 in the last 30 minutes of the
contest.
True freshman halfback John Nguyen rushed 18 times for 81 yards
and a score, while senior Marlon Miles picked up 48 yards on 11 totes,
and scored UM’s final TD on a 3-yard run — his first career touchdown.
Quarterback Shay Smithwick-Hann scored on a 16-yard run with
5:21 left in the third quarter, as the Griz took a 28-6 lead. The Griz
scored two more unanswered rushing touchdowns in the final quarter,
the first one was a 3-yard run by Canada, and the second was Miles’
3-yarder, which came with 10:13 left to play and gave Montana a 42-6
lead.
Despite forcing three Weber State turnovers in the first half, Montana
led just 14-6 at halftime.
Weber State’s only points came in the first two quarters on a pair of
field goals by Shaun McClain.
End Zack Wagenman led the Griz with 9 tackles, and he also had 3.5
sacks and a forced fumble. LB J.P. Kanongata’a had 8 tackles, 2.0 TFLs,
a forced fumble, and an interception. Linebacker Jordan Tripp had a
fumble recovery and an interception. UM senior defensive tackle Alex
Bienemann had his first career interception. Tripp set a school record
with 10 career fumble recoveries.
Canada’s two touchdown runs gives him 14 this year, which ties
him for the seventh most in a season.
Johnson, who did not play in the second half because of an undisclosed injury, was 11-of-21-0 for 118 yards and a TD. Wide receiver
Cam Warren led the Griz with 5 catches for 67 yards and a score.
WSU freshman quarterback Austin Chipoletti was 18-of-36-3 for
185 yards.
Wildcat linebackers Anthony Morales and Roman Valenzuela had a
game-high 13 tackles each.
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GAME #12 OF 2013
MONTANA 28, at MONTANA ST. 14
BOZEMAN, MT – The 5th-ranked Grizzlies played perhaps their
best defensive game of the season and UM’s offense made key plays
when it needed to, as the Grizzlies defeated the host and 13thranked Bobcats in a Big Sky Conference game in front of a record
crowd (21,527) at Bobcat Stadium.
The Grizzlies improved to 10-2 overall and 6-2 in league play
and have won seven of their last eight games. MSU ended its season
7-5/5-3, and lost its last three games in a row.
With MSU making a comeback bid, the Grizzlies got a muchneeded insurance touchdown late in the contest, when junior halfback Jordan Canada scored for the second time in the afternoon on
an 8-yard run. Canada’s score gave UM a 28-14 lead with 1:49 left
in the game.
UM took a 21-7 lead with 9:10 left to play on a 20-yard scoring
pass from quarterback Jordan Johnson to tight end Clay Pierson.
MSU came right back, though, when halfback Shawn Johnson cut
the Griz lead to 21-14 with 6:02 remaining in the game. Johnson’s
1-yard touchdown run was just the fifth TD of the season allowed by
the Griz in the fourth quarter.
The Griz took the first possession of the third quarter and
marched down the field, with running back Travon Van scoring on
a 3-yard run to give UM its first lead at 14-7, with 11:15 to go in the
third stanza. Van’s scoring run proved to be the only points in the
third quarter.
After stalling on offense for most of the first two quarters, the
Grizzlies put together an impressive 15-play, 89-yard drive that took
6:36 and culminated it with a 7-yards touchdown run by Canada,
tying the score 7-7 with 1:10 left until halftime. The score was deadlocked at 7-all at intermission.
The Griz defense held MSU to 277 total yards and 15 first downs,
and sacked Cat senior quarterback DeNarius McGhee four times.
Canada rushed 19 times for 80 yards, and had two rushing TDs,
which gave him 16 on the season. Van, who returned to action after missing the past few weeks with an injury, had 13 carries for 23
yards.
Johnson was 23-of-35-0 for 250 yards and a TD. UM sophomore
wide receiver Jamaal Jones had game-highs of 7 catches for 120
yards and had several key first down grabs.
The Grizzlies picked up 365 yards of offense - 257 of those coming in the second half.
Griz senior linebacker Brock Coyle, a Bozeman native, had a
game-leading 14 tackles, along with two stops for loss, a couple of
forced fumbles, and a sack. Jordan Tripp added 7 tackles, and fellow senior linebacker John Kanongata’a added 4 tackles, a TFL, and
recovered a fumble.
UM sophomore defensive end Tyrone Holmes had 5 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, while junior free safety Matt Hermanson added
5 stops.
McGhee was 17-of-33-0 for 160 yards, and rushed 18 times for
57 yards.
Neither team could muster much offense in the first quarter, but
the Cats got on the board on an 82-yard punt return by Johnson, to
take a 7-0 lead with 3:31 to go in the opening stanza.
2014 Montana Football #5 Montana at #13 Montana State
Nov 23, 2013 • Bozeman, Montana
• Bobcat Stadium
Attendance: 21,527
Weather: 24, sunny and crisp
Score by Quarters Montana Montana State 1
0
7
2
7
0
3
7
0
4
14 7
-- Total
-- 28
-- 14
1st 03:31 MSU - Shawn Johnson 82 punt return (Rory Perez kick)
2nd 01:10 UM - Jordan Canada 7 run (Ben Worst kick), 15-89 6:36
3rd 11:15 UM - Travon Van 3 run (Worst kick), 9-71 3:45
4th 09:10 UM - Clay Pierson 20 pass from Jordan Johnson (Worst kick),
3-52 1:25
06:02 MSU - Johnson 1 run (Perez kick), 9-92 3:08
UM FIRST DOWNS 22 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 42-115 PASSING YDS (NET) 250 Passes Att-Comp-Int 35-23-0 TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS 77-365 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-53 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-52 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-40.8 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 Penalties-Yards 7-147 Possession Time 36:24 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-23 MSU
16
31-112
160
33-17-0
64-272
0-0
4-102
3-43
0-0
8-37.4
2-2
6-70
23:36
4 of 13
0 of 1
1-2
1-7
RUSHING: Montana-Jordan Canada 19-71; Travon Van 13-23; Jordan
Johnson 6-18; Cam Warren 1-2; John Nguyen 1-2. Montana State-DeNarius McGhee 18-52; Cody Kirk 11-49.
PASSING: Montana-Jordan Johnson 23-35-0-250. Montana State-DeNarius McGhee 17-33-0-160.
RECEIVING: Montana-Jamaal Jones 7-120; Cam Warren 4-52; Chase
Naccarato 2-32; Clay Pierson 2-30; Ellis Henderson 2-7; Travon Van 2-minus 1; Jordan Harper 1-9. Montana State-Tanner Bleskin 5-60; Jon Ellis
3-31; Tanner Roderick 2-23; Shawn Johnson 2-16; B. Flotkoetter 2-11.
INTERCEPTIONS: Montana-None. Montana State-None.
FUMBLES: Montana-Jordan Johnson 1-0. Montana State-Cody Kirk
1-1; DeNarius McGhee 1-1.
SACKS (UA-A): Montana-Tyrone Holmes 1-1; Zack Wagenmann 0-1;
Brock Coyle 1-0; J. Kanongata’a 1-0. Montana State-Hayden Vick 1-0.
TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): Montana-Brock Coyle 13-1; Jordan
Tripp 5-2; Matt Hermanson 4-1; Tyrone Holmes 3-2; J. Kanongata’a 3-1;
Zack Wagenmann 3-1; Alex Bienemann 1-2. Montana State-Sean Gords
10-0; Alex Singleton 4-6; Taylor Sheridan 4-4; Michael Foster 3-5; Brad
Daly 3-4; Steven Bethley 2-4; Deonte Flowers 3-2; Robert Marshall 3-2.
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GAME 13 OF 2013: FCS SECOND ROUND
#11 Coastal Carolina at #4 Montana
Dec. 7, 2013
Missoula, MT • Stadium: Washington-Grizzly
Attendance: 17,345
Temperature: -5 • Wind: 5-10 • Weather: Extreme Cold
Score by Quarters 1 2 Coastal Carolina
14 21 Montana
14 0 3 7 7 4
0
14 -- Total
-- 42
-- 35
UM
22
34-169
388
48-24-1
82-557
3 -12
5-62
0-0
3-35.0
0-0
5-52
28:23
7 of 16
3 of 6
4-5
3-25
RUSHING: CC-Ross 21-123; Taliaferro 16-104; Henderson, D. 13-48.
Montana-Jordan Canada 17-104; Travon Van 14-41; Jordan Johnson 3-24.
PASSING: CC-Ross 16-21-0-202. Montana-J. Johnson 24-48-1-388.
RECEIVING: CC-N. Mastromatteo 4-38; Matt Hazel 4-18; D. Henderson 2-23. Montana-Ellis Henderson 6-119; Chase Naccarato 5-45; Jamaal
Jones 4-103; Jordan Canada 3-50; Mitch Saylor 2-22; Cam Warren 1-25;
Sean Haynes 1-18.
INTERCEPTIONS: CC-Quinn Backus 1-14. Montana-None.
FUMBLES: CC-Ross 2-1. Montana-None.
SACKS (UA-A): CC-None. Montana-Brock Coyle 1-1; Jordan Tripp
0-1; Zack Wagenmann 1-0.
TACKLE LEADERS(UA-A): CC-Quinn Backus 5-5; Mike McClure
4-6; P. Wiiliams 2-7. Montana-Matt Hermanson 5-14; Coyle 3-9; Tripp
2-9; Wagenmann 1-9. Bienemann 1-6; J. Kanongata’a 1-5; Anthony Goodwin 1-4; Bo Tully 1-4; Joshua Dennard 1-4; Tonga Takai 0-4; Trevor Rehm
0-4; Tyrone Holmes 0-4.
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COASTAL CAROLINA 42, at MONTANA 35
MISSOULA, MT - Sophomore quarterback Alex Ross passed for three
TDs and rushed for 123 yards to lead the 11th-ranked Chanticleers to the
win over the 4th-ranked Grizzlies.
1st 11:18 UM - Travon Van 1 run (Ben Worst kick), 6-84 2:02
09:51 CC - D. Bennett 86 pass from Alex Ross (Alex Catron kick), 3-94
1:24
05:16 UM - C. Naccarato 15 pass from J. Johnson (Worst kick), 11-74 4:30
01:52 CC - L. Taliaferro 5 run (Catron kick), 9-56 3:17
2nd 06:06 CC - N. Mastromatteo 14 pass from Ross (Catron kick), 12-69
4:56
03:08 N. Mastromatteo 20 pass from Ross (Catron kick), 4-56 1:22
00:31 CC - D. Henderson 9 run (Catron kick), 5-35 1:39
3rd 11:16 UM - Jamaal Jones 5 pass from J. Johnson (Worst kick), 10-75
3:44
09:33 CC - L. Taliaferro 51 run (Catron kick), 4-76 1:38
4th 08:43 UM - Mitch Saylor 9 pass from J. Johnson (Worst kick), 13-94
3:37
05:03 UM - Jamaal Jones 72 pass from J. Johnson (Worst kick), 3-72 0:21
CC FIRST DOWNS 23 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 51-274 PASSING YDS (NET) 202 Passes Att-Comp-Int 21-16-0 TOTAL OFF. PLAYS-YARDS 72-476 Punt Returns-Yards 2-8 Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-99 Interception Returns-Yards 1-14 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-38.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 Penalties-Yards 1-5 Possession Time 31:37 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 MONTANA
Coastal Carolina (12-2), the regular-season winner of the Big South
Conference, took a three-touchdown (42-21) lead with 9:33 left in the
third quarter on a 51-yard scoring run by senior halfback Lorenzo Taliaferro. The comeback-minded Grizzlies started chipping away, and cut the
Chanticleers’ lead to 42-28 on a 9-yard scoring pass from junior quarterback Jordan Johnson to junior wide receiver Mitch Saylor with 8:43 left
in the game.
Montana had a chance to cut into Coastal’s lead even more when senior
linebacker Brock Coyle sacked Ross and forced a fumble and recovered
the ball, and the Griz took over on CCU’s 29-yard line. Ross’s fumble was
CCU’s only turnover in the game. However, UM’s drive sputtered, and it
ended with an interception by CC junior linebacker Quinn Backus. It was
only Johnson’s fifth interception of the season.
The Griz finally got the big play that they needed late in the contest
when Johnson hit sophomore wide receiver Jamaal Jones for a 72-yard
TD pass, reducing the CC lead to 42-35 with 5:03 left.
However, CC retained the ball for the final 5:01 of the game and picked
up a couple of critical first downs along the way.
The Grizzlies had an impressive opening series, as the “D” held CC to
a three-and-out, and then drove 84 yards on six plays, as junior halfback
Travon Van scored on a 1-yard run, giving UM a 7-0 lead with 11:18 left
in the first stanza.
The Chanticleers wasted no time, though, as Ross connected with senior wide receiver Demario Bennett for a CCU-record 86-yard scoring
pass to tie the game at 7-7 with 9:51 left in the first stanza.
The Griz got the lead back on their next series, as Johnson hit wide receiver Chase Naccarato for a 15-yard TD pass, which gave Montana a
14-7 edge with 5:16 left in the first quarter. It would prove to be Montana’s
final lead of the game.
The Chanticleers scored on their next possession on a 5-yard run by
Taliaferro with 1:52 left in an offense-filled first stanza to tie the game up
at 14-14.
After the second and final tie of the contest, CCU broke loose for three
unanswered touchdowns. When redshirt freshman halfback De’Angelo
Henderson scored on a 9-yard run he gave CC a 35-14 lead with 31 seconds left until halftime.
The game was played in bitter cold day at Washington-Grizzly Stadium,
as it was -5 degrees at kickoff, although 17,345 mostly Griz Faithful fans
braved the frigid weather for the entire game.
Johnson was 24-of-48-1 for a career-high 388 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Junior running back Jordan Canada had 17 carries for 104 yards – his
sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season.
Sophomore wide receiver Ellis Henderson led the Griz with a gamehigh 6 catches for 119 yards. Naccarato added 5 grabs for 45 yards and a
TD, and Jones had 4 receptions for 102 yards and two scores. Nine different UM players had at least one catch.
UM junior free safety Matt Hermanson had a career and game-high
19 tackles. Senior linebackers Brock Coyle and Jordan Tripp had 12 and
11 stops each, while junior end Zack Wagenmann added 10 tackles and
a sack.
Ross was 16-of-21-0 (76.2%) and rushed 21 times for his 123 yards, and
seven of his carries went for first downs. Taliaferro had 16 carries for 102
yards and two TDs.
2014 OPPONENTS
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Shay Smithwick-Hann, senior quarterback
Mike Bashor photo
WE ARE
MONTANA
2014 opponents
2014 Schedule
Aug. 30 – at Wyoming
Sept. 6 – Central Washington
Sept. 13 – South Dakota
Sept. 20 – at North Dakota State
Sept. 27 – Northern Colorado*
Oct. 4 – at North Dakota*
Oct. 18 – UC Davis*
Oct. 25 – at Cal Poly*
Nov. 1 – Sacramento State*
Nov. 8 – at Eastern Washington*
Nov. 15 – at Southern Utah*
Nov. 22 – Montana State*
at Wyoming
August 30 • Laramie, Wyo.
Head Coach
2014 Schedule
Craig Bohl
Aug. 30................................. Montana
Sept. 6......................................Air Force*
Sept. 13.................................... at Oregon
Sept. 20.......................... Florida Atlantic
Sept. 27....................... at Michigan State
Oct. 11....................................at Hawai’i*
Oct. 18............................. San Jose State*
Oct. 25.......................at Colorado State*
Nov. 1.............................at Fresno State*
Nov. 7....................................Utah State*
Nov. 22................................. Boise State*
Nov. 29..........................at New Mexico*
Dec. 6.............................Mountain West
Championship Game^
*Mountain West Conference game
^Played at divisional champion
2014 Griz Travel
Eddie Yarbrough
Junior DE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:.....................................................................................Laramie, Wyo.
Enrollment:..............................................................................................13,992
President:......................................................................Dr. Richard McGinity
Athletic Dirctor:..........................................................................Tom Burman
Nickname/Mascot:.................Cowboys, Pokes/Cowboy Joe & Pistol Pete
Colors:..................................................................................... Brown and Gold
Stadium (Capacity):...... Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium (29,181)
Stadium Press Box Phone:.................................................(307) 766-2222
Web Site:............................................................................. www.GoWyo.com
FOOTBALL INFORMATION
Griz Lodging On the Road
@WYOMING
Little America
2800 W. Lincolnway
Cheyenne, WY 82009
307-775-8457
@CAL POLY
Embassy Suites
333 Madonna Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
805-549-0800
@NORTH DAKOTA STATE
Days Inn
600 30th Ave .S.
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-287-7100
@EASTERN WASHINGTON
Northern Quest Casino
100 N. Hayford Rd.
Airway Heights, WA 99001
(877) 871-6772
@NORTH DAKOTA
Canad Inns
1000 South 42nd St.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
@SOUTHERN UTAH
Crystal Inn
1575 W 200 N.
Cedar City, UT 84720
435-586-8888
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Head Coach (Alma Mater, Year):.............. Craig Bohl (Nebraska, 1982)
Record at Wyoming/Year(s):........................................................First year
Overall Record (Years):..............................................................104-32 (11)
2013 Wyoming Record:........................................................................... 5-7
Conference (2013 Record):..................................... Mountain West (3-5)
Starters Returning:.....................................17 (6 off., 9 def., 2 spec. teams)
Starters Lost:.........................................7 (5 off., 2 def., 0 spec. teams)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:........................................................................Tim Harkins
Office Phone/Cell:................................................(307) 766-2256/760-7847
Email Address:............................................................... tharkins@uwyo.edu
2013 RESULTS
8/31...... at Nebraska.............L, 37-34
9/7........ Idaho...................... W, 42-10
9/14...... Northern Colo........ W, 35-7
9/21...... at Air Force*......... W, 56-23
9/28...... at Texas State...........L, 42-21
10/12.... New Mexico*........ W, 38-31
*Mountain West Conference game
10/19.... Colorado State*......L, 52-22
10/26.... at San Jose State*....L, 51-44
11/9...... Fresno State*...........L, 48-10
11/16.... at Boise State*...........L, 48-7
11/23.... Hawai’i................... W, 59-56
11/30.... at Utah State*............L, 35-7
WE ARE
MONTANA
2014 opponents
Central Washington
September 6 • Missoula, Mont.
Head Coach
Ian Shoemaker
2014 Schedule
Sept. 6.............................. at Montana
Sept. 13...................................Dixie State
Sept. 20.....................at Western Oregon
Sept. 27.......................... Simon Fraser^*
Oct. 4................................Azusa Pacific*
Oct. 11...............at South Dakota Mines
Oct. 18........................ Western Oregon*
Oct. 25..................... at Humboldt State*
Nov. 1...........Lincoln Univ. of Missouri
Nov. 8...............................at Dixie State*
Nov. 15.......................... at Simon Fraser
^Game played in Bothell, Wash.
*Great Northern Athletic Conference
game
South Dakota
Head Coach
Joe Glenn
2014 Schedule
Aug. 30.................................... at Oregon
Sept. 6................................William Penn
Sept. 13............................ at Montana
Sept. 20...................... Northern Arizona
Oct. 4..................... at Southern Illinois*
Oct. 11...........................Northern Iowa*
Oct. 18........................at Missouri State*
Oct. 25................... North Dakota State*
Nov. 1...................at Youngstown State*
Nov. 8.......................... Western Illinois*
Nov. 15.............................. Illinois State*
Nov. 22.............. at South Dakota State*
*Missouri Valley Football Conference
game
Trevor Bouma
Sophomore RB
Tovar Sanchez
Junior DE
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:...............................................................................Ellensburg, Wash.
Enrollment:..............................................................................................11,287
President:.......................................................................Dr. James L. Gaudino
Athletic Director:............................................................ Dr. Dennis Francois
Nickname/Mascot:.......................................................Wildcats/Wellington
Colors:................................................................................ Crimson and Black
Stadium (Capacity):.........................................................Tomlinson (4,000)
Web Site:................................................................... www.wildcatsports.com
Location:.................................................................................. Vermillion, S.D.
Enrollment:..............................................................................................10,235
President:............................................................................... James W. Abbott
Athletic Director:.................................................................... David Herbster
Nickname/Mascot:.......................... Coyotes (KI-YOTES)/Charlie Coyote
Colors:........................................................................................Red and White
Stadium (Capacity):.................................................Dakota Dome (10,000)
Web Site:..............................................................................www.goyotes.com
Head Coach (Alma Mater):................... Joe Glenn (South Dakota, 1975)
Record at South Dakota/Year(s):............................................... 5-18/Two
Overall Record (Years):........................................................ 193-118-1 (26)
2013 South Dakota Record:................................................................... 4-8
Conference (2013 Record/Place):.................. Missouri Valley Football
(3-5/T-7th)
Starters Returning:......................................14 (8 off., 5 def., 1 spec. teams)
Starters Lost:.................................................10 (3 off., 6 def., 1 spec. teams)
Head Coach (Alma Mater):..........Ian Shoemaker (Grinnell-Iowa, 1996)
Record at Central Washington/Year(s):...................................First year
Overall Record:.................................................................................First year
2013 Central Washington Record:....................................................... 7-4
Conference (2013 Record/Place):.Great Northwest Athletic (7-3/T-2nd)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:....................................................................Robert Lowery
Email Address:...................................................................loweryr@cwu.edu
2013 RESULTS
9/7........ Texas A&M-Kingsville... L, 21-14
9/14..... Western Oregon*..............W, 20-7
9/21..... Simon Fraser*.................. L, 21-14
9/28..... at Azusa Pacific*................. W, 7-3
10/5..... at Humboldt State*.........W, 21-13
10/12... Dixie State*......................W, 27-24
10/19... at Simon Fraser*.............W, 54-14
2014 Montana Football 10/26... Azusa Pacific*......... L, 24-17
11/2..... Humboldt State*....W, 21-14
11/9..... at Western Ore.*..... L, 32-26
11/16... at Dixie State*...........W, 44-0
*Great Northwest Athletic
Conference game
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:..................................................................Bryan Boettcher
Office Phone/Cell:..................................... (605) 677-5927/(563) 260-4316
Email Address:..................................................... bryan.boettcher@usd.edu
2013 RESULTS
8/31...... UC Davis................. W, 10-7
9/7........ at Kansas.................L, 31-14
9/21...... at Northern Ariz....L, 22-16
9/28...... at Western Ill.*........L, 24-10
10/5...... Missouri State*..... W, 17-14
10/12.... Indiana State*....... W, 17-14
*MVFC game
10/19.... at UNI*...... W, 38-31 (2OT)
10/26.... at Illinois State*......L, 28-14
11/2...... Youngstown State*.L, 38-34
11/9.....Montana.............. L, 31-27
11/16.... SDSU*......................L, 27-12
11/23.... at NDSU*..................L, 42-0
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WE ARE
2014 opponents
at North Dakota State
September 20 • Fargo, N.D.
Head Coach
Chris Klieman
2014 Schedule
Aug. 30................................at Iowa State
Sept. 6...............................at Weber State
Sept. 13.......................... Incarnate Word
Sept. 20................................ Montana
Oct. 4....................... at Western Illinois*
Oct. 11........................Southern Illinois*
Oct. 18.............................. Indiana State*
Oct. 25.........................at South Dakota*
Nov. 1.....................South Dakota State*
Nov. 8........................at Northern Iowa*
Nov. 15.......................at Missouri State*
Nov. 22.....................Youngstown State*
*Missouri Valley Football Conference
game
Colton Heagle
Senior SS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Head Coach (Alma Mater):.........Chris Klieman (Northern Iowa, 1990)
Record at North Dakota State/Year(s):.....................................First year
Overall Record:.................................................................................First year
2013 North Dakota State Record:...................................................... 15-0
Conference (2013 Record/Place):......Missouri Valley Football (8-0/1st)
Starters Returning:..........................................12 (4 off., 6 def., 2 spec. teams)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:.................................................................... Ryan Perreault
Office Phone:...........................................................................(701) 231-8331
Email Address:..................................................... Ryan.Perreault@ndsu.edu
2013 RESULTS
8/20.......at Kansas State......... W, 24-21
9/7..........Ferris State............... W, 56-10
9/21.......Delaware State............W, 51-0
9/28.......at SDSU*.....................W, 20-0
10/5.......Northern Iowa*...... W, 24-23
10/12.....Missouri State*........ W, 41-26
10/19.....at Southern Ill.*....... W, 31-10
10/26.....at Indiana State*...... W, 56-10
11/9.......Illinois State*........... W, 28-10
Northern Colorado
Head Coach
2014 Schedule
Earnest Collins Jr.
Sept. 6........................................ at UNLV
Sept. 13......................... Houston Baptist
Sept. 20........................at Northern Iowa
Sept. 27.......................... at Montana*
Oct. 4....................... Northern Arizona*
Oct. 11.......................Sacramento State*
Oct. 18............. at Eastern Washington*
Oct. 25................................. Idaho State*
Nov. 1.................................at UC Davis*
Nov. 15........................... at Weber State*
Nov. 22............................North Dakota*
Dimitri Stimphil
Senior WR
Location:.......................................................................................... Fargo, N.D.
Enrollment:..............................................................................................14,443
President:.......................................................................Dr. Dean L. Bresciani
Athletic Director (Interim):......................................... Dr. Prakash Mathew
Nickname/Mascot/Colors:................. Bison/Thunder/Yellow and Green
Stadium (Capacity):......Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome (18,700)
Web Site:.............................................................................www.gobison.com
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MONTANA
11/16.....at Youngstown St.... W, 35-17
11/23.....South Dakota*...........W, 42-0
12/7.......Furman^.....................W, 38-7
12/14.....Coastal Carolina^.. W, 48-14
12/20.....New Hampshire^... W, 52-14
1/4..........vs. Towson^................W, 35-7
*MVFC game
^NCAA Division I FCS playoff game
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:......................................................................................Greeley, Colo.
Enrollment:................................................................................................9,110
President:........................................................................................Kay Norton
Athletic Director:....................................................................... Darren Dunn
Nickname/Mascot:..................................................................... Bears/Klawz
Colors:......................................................................................... Blue and Gold
Stadium (Capacity):.............................................Nottingham Field (8,500)
Web Site:...........................................................................www.uncbears.com
Head Coach (Alma Mater):......Earnest Collins Jr. (Northern Colo., 1996)
Record at Northern Colorado/Year(s):..................................6-28/Three
Overall Record (Years):............................................................14-40 (Four)
2013 Northern Colorado Record:....................................................... 1-11
Conference (2013 Record/Place):............................. Big Sky (0-8/13th)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:......................................................................Kobee Stalder
Office Phone:...........................................................................(605) 673-8980
Email Address:.................................................... kobeestalder8@gmail.com
2013 RESULTS
8/31...... Langston................ W, 31-10
9/7........ CSU-Pueblo............L, 41-36
9/14...... at Wyoming..............L, 35-7
9/21...... at Northern Iowa......L, 26-7
9/28...... Southern Utah*......L, 27-21
10/5...... at Sacramento St.*...L 37-21
10/12.... at Idaho State*........L, 40-26
10/19.... UC Davis*...............L, 34-18
11/2...... Montana State*.......L, 35-28
11/9...... at North Dakota*...L, 24-21
11/16.... at Northern Ariz.*....L, 24-7
11/23.... Cal Poly*.................L, 42-14
WE ARE
2014 opponents
at North Dakota
October 4 • Grand Forks, N.D.
Head Coach
Bubba Schweigert
2014 Schedule
Aug. 28..........................at San Jose State
Sept. 6...............................Robert Morris
Sept. 13.........................at Missouri State
Sept. 20................................ Stony Brook
Sept. 27.......................at Montana State*
Oct. 4.................................. Montana*
Oct. 11............................ Portland State*
Oct. 25.......................at Southern Utah*
Nov. 1.............. at Eastern Washington*
Nov. 8................................. Weber State*
Nov. 15.................... Northern Arizona*
Nov. 22..............at Northern Colorado*
Brandon Anderson
Junior Guard
GENERAL INFORMATION
Head Coach (Alma Mater):.......... Bubba Schweigert (Jamestown, 1985)
Record at North Dakota/Year(s):................................................First year
Overall Record (Years):............................................................21-20 (Four)
2013 North Dakota Record:.................................................................... 3-8
Conference (2013 Record/Place):............................. Big Sky (2-6/10th)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:.........................................................................Ryan Powell
Email Address:............................................ ryan.powell@athletics.und.edu
2013 RESULTS
2014 Montana Football UC Davis
October 18 • Missoula, Mont.
Head Coach
Ron Gould
2014 Schedule
Aug. 30...................................at Stanford
Sept. 6..................................... Fort Lewis
Sept. 13........................at Colorado State
Sept. 27.................Eastern Washington*
Oct. 4.......................... at Portland State*
Oct. 11............................Montana State*
Oct. 18............................ at Montana*
Nov. 1....................Northern Colorado*
Nov. 8.................. at Northern Arizona*
Nov. 15................................. at Cal Poly*
Nov. 22......................Sacramento State*
Ian Joseph
Senior OT
Location:..............................................................................Grand Forks, N.D.
Enrollment:..............................................................................................15,143
President:..............................................................................Dr. Robert Kelley
Athletic Director:......................................................................... Brian Faison
Nickname/Mascot:................................................................................. UND
Colors:....................................................................................... Green & White
Stadium (Capacity):................................................. Alerus Center (12,283)
Stadium Press Box Phone:.......................................(701) 792-1501/1502
Web Site:......................................................................... www.undsports.com
9/29...... Valparaiso............. W, 69-10
9/7........ SDSU.......................L, 35-28
9/14.....Montana.............. L, 55-17
9/28...... Montana State*.......L, 63-20
10/5...... at Idaho State*...... W, 28-25
10/12.... Eastern Wash.*.......L, 35-14
MONTANA
10/19.... Sacramento State*....L, 31-7
10/26.... at Portland State*...L, 14-10
11/2...... at Northern Ariz.*..L, 48-27
11/9...... Northern Colo.*... W, 24-21
11/16.... at UC Davis.............L, 34-18
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:.........................................................................................Davis, Calif.
Enrollment:..............................................................................................34,155
Chancellor:............................................................................ Dr. Linda Katehi
Athletic Director:.........................................................................Terry Tumey
Nickname/Mascot:............................................................. Aggies/Mustangs
Colors:.................................................................................Yale Blue and Gold
Stadium (Capacity):............................................................... Aggie (10,849)
Web Site:...................................................................www.ucdavisaggies.com
Head Coach (Alma Mater):............................ Ron Gould (Oregon, 1988)
Record at UC Davis/Year(s):................................................. 5-7/One year
Overall Record:.......................................................................... 5-7/One year
2013 UC Davis Record:............................................................................ 5-7
Conference (2013 Record/Place):......Big Sky, Football only (5-3/T-4th)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:........................................................................ Mike Robles
Office Phone/Cell:...............................................(530) 752-3680 /979-1747
Email Address:.......................................................... merobles@ucdavis.edu
2013 RESULTS
8/31...... at South Dakota........L, 10-7
9/7........ at Nevada..................L, 36-7
9/14...... Northern Ariz.*......L, 21-10
9/21...... Portland State*.......L, 41-10
9/28...... Idaho State*.......... W, 30-13
10/5.......at Southern Utah*....W, 21-3
10/12...Montana*............... L, 42-7
10/19..... at Northern Colo.*... W, 34-18
10/26....at Montana State*... L, 34-17
11/2...... Cal Poly*.................L, 34-16
11/16.... North Dakota*...... W, 34-18
11/23....at Sacramento St.*....W, 34-7
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WE ARE
at Cal Poly
2014 opponents
October 25 • San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Head Coach
Tim Walsh
2014 Schedule
Aug. 28.................. at New Mexico State
Sept. 6.................. at South Dakota State
Sept. 20............................. Portland State
Sept. 27................ at Northern Arizona*
Oct. 4............................. Southern Utah*
Oct. 11............................ at Weber State*
Oct. 18...................at Sacramento State*
Oct. 25................................ Montana*
Nov. 1.............................Montana State*
Nov. 15...................................UC Davis*
Nov. 22................................at San Diego
Nick Dzubnar
Senior LB
GENERAL INFORMATION
Head Coach (Alma Mater):.................. Tim Walsh (UC Riverside, 1977)
Record at Cal Poly/Year(s):.....................................................32-25 (Five)
Overall Record (Years):............................................................149-107 (23)
2013 Cal Poly Record:.............................................................................. 6-6
Conference (2013 Record/Place):........................... Big Sky (5-3/T-4th)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:........................................................................ Eric Burdick
Email Address:............................................................eburdick@calpoly.edu
2013 RESULTS
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Sacramento State
November 1 • Missoula, Mont.
Head Coach
Jody Sears (Interim)
2014 Schedule
Aug. 30.......................... Incarnate Word
Sept. 6..............................................at Cal
Sept. 13.................................Weber State
Sept. 20.......................................... Menlo
Sept. 27............................ at Idaho State*
Oct. 4..............................Montana State*
Oct. 11...............at Northern Colorado*
Oct. 18...................................... Cal Poly*
Nov. 1............................. at Montana*
Nov. 8............................ Southern Utah*
Nov. 15........................... Portland State*
Nov. 22...............................at UC Davis*
Garrett Safron
Senior QB
Location:...................................................................... San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Enrollment:..............................................................................................19,800
President:................................................................. Dr. Jeffrey D. Armstrong
Athletic Director:........................................................Donald J. Oberhelman
Nickname/Mascot:........................................... Mustangs/Musty, Moonstar
Colors:.......................................................................... Forest Green and Gold
Stadium (Capacity):...............................................Alex G. Spanos (11,075)
Web Site:............................................................................... www.gopoly.com
8/31..... San Diego.............. W, 38-16
9/7....... at Fresno State........L, 41-25
9/14..... at Colorado State....L, 34-17
9/26..... at Portland St.*..... W, 38-34
10/5..... Yale...........................L, 24-10
10/12... Weber State*........... W, 47-0
10/19... at Montana*....L, 21-14 (OT)
MONTANA
10/26.... Northern Ariz.*......L, 17-13
11/2...... at UC Davis*......... W, 34-16
11/9...... Sacramento St.*...... W, 42-7
11/16.... Eastern Wash.*.......L, 35-22
11/23.... Northern Colo.*... W, 42-14
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:.............................................................................. Sacramento, Calif.
Enrollment:..............................................................................................28,500
President:...................................................................... Bill Macriss (Interim)
Athletic Director:....................................................................................... TBA
Nickname/Mascot:.................................................................Hornets/Herky
Colors:...................................................................................... Green and Gold
Stadium (Capacity):.............................................................Hornet (21,195)
Web Site:.................................................................... www.hornetsports.com
Head Coach (Alma Mater):........................................Jody Sears (Interim)
Record at Sacramento State:.......................................................First year
Overall Record (Years):...............................................................4-19 (Two)
2013 Sacramento State Record:.......................................................... 5-8
Conference (2013 Record/Place):............................... Big Sky (4-4/8th)
Starters Returning:....................................19 (10 off., 7 def., 2 spec. teams)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:........................................................................Brian Berger
Email Address:................................................................bwberger@csus.edu
2013 RESULTS
8/29...... at San Jose State.............L, 24-0
9/5........ at Arizona State.............L, 55-0
9/14...... Southern Ore...W, 63-56 (OT)
9/21...... Southern Utah...L, 24-21 (OT)
9/28...... at Weber State*............ W, 31-3
10/5...... Northern Colo.*........ W, 37-21
10/12.... Northern Ariz.*.......... L, 39-38
10/19... at North Dakota*.....W, 31-7
11/2.....Montana*.....L, 51-48 (OT)
11/19... at Cal Poly*............. L, 42-7
11/16... at Portland St.*....W, 43-42
11/23... UC Davis*............... L, 34-7
WE ARE
MONTANA
2014 opponents
at Eastern Washington
November 8 • Cheney, Wash.
Head Coach
Beau Baldwin
2014 Schedule
Aug. 23.....................Sam Houston State
Aug. 30...............................UM-Western
Sept. 6.............................. at Washington
Sept. 20........................ at Montana State
Sept. 27...............................at UC Davis*
Oct. 4................................... Idaho State*
Oct. 11.......................at Southern Utah*
Oct. 18...................Northern Colorado*
Oct. 25................. at Northern Arizona*
Nov. 1..............................North Dakota*
Nov. 8................................. Montana*
Nov. 21....................... at Portland State*
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:.................................................................................... Cheney, Wash.
Enrollment:..............................................................................................12,791
President:.........................................................................Dr. Rodolfo Arevalo
Athletic Director:............................................................................Bill Chaves
Nickname/Mascot:...................................................................Eagles/Swoop
Colors:........................................................................................Red and White
Stadium (Capacity):......................................................... Roos Field (8,600)
Web Site:............................................................................... www.goeags.com
Head Coach (Alma Mater):.Beau Baldwin (Central Washington, 1996)
Record at Eastern Washington/Year(s):.................................. 56-22/Six
Overall Record (Years):..........................................................66-25 (Seven)
2013 Eastern Washington Record:.................................................... 12-3
Conference (2013 Record/Place):................................Big Sky (8-0/1st)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:...........................................................................Dave Cook
Email Address:..................................................................... dcook@ewu.edu
2013 RESULTS
2014 Montana Football November 15 • Cedar City, Utah
Head Coach
Ed Lamb
2014 Schedule
Aug. 30.................................... at Nevada
Sept. 6...........at Southeastern Louisiana
Sept. 13.................... South Dakota State
Sept. 20............................ at Fresno State
Sept. 27............................... Weber State*
Oct. 4.................................... at Cal Poly*
Oct. 11..................Eastern Washington*
Oct. 18............................. at Idaho State*
Oct. 25.............................North Dakota*
Nov. 8....................at Sacramento State*
Nov. 15............................... Montana*
Nov. 22................ at Northern Arizona*
James Cowser
Junior DE
Ronnie Hamlin
Senior LB
8/31...... at Oregon State..... W, 49-46
9/7........ Western Oregon... W, 43-14
9/14...... at Toledo..................L, 33-21
9/28...... at Sam Houston St..L, 49-34
10/5...... Weber State*......... W, 41-19
10/12.... at N. Dakota*........ W, 35-14
10/19.... Southern Utah...... W, 34-10
10/26...at Montana*........ W, 42-37
11/2...... at Idaho State*...... W, 55-34
at Southern Utah
11/9...... Montana State*..... W, 54-29
11/16.... at Cal Poly*........... W, 35-22
11/23.... Portland State*..... W, 42-41
12/7.......South Dakota St.....W, 42-17
12/14.... Jacksonville St.^... W, 35-24
12/21.... Towson^..................L, 35-31
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:.................................................................................Cedar City, Utah
Enrollment:................................................................................................8,066
President:........................................................................................Scott Wyatt
Athletic Director:........................................................................... Ken Beazer
Nickname/Mascot:......................................................... Thunderbirds/Thor
Colors:...................................................................................Scarlet and White
Stadium (Capacity):............................................... Eccles Coliseum (8,500)
Web Site:.......................................................................... www.suutbirds.com
Head Coach (Alma Mater):.....................................Ed Lamb (BYU, 1996)
Record at Southern Utah/Year(s):............................................. 34-34/Six
Overall Record (Years):...............................................................34-34 (Six)
2013 Southern Utah Record:................................................................. 8-5
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:........................................................................ Kyle Cottam
Office Phone/Cell:..................................................................(435) 586-7752
Email Address:..................................................................... cottam@suu.edu
2013 RESULTS
8/29..... at South Ala............W, 22-21
9/7....... Fort Lewis.................W, 49-0
9/14..... at Washington St..... L, 48-10
9/21..... at Sac St.*.......W, 24-21 (OT)
9/28......at Northern Colo.*.. W, 27-21
10/5..... UC Davis*.................. L, 21-3
10/12... Portland St.*.............W, 17-7
10/19... at Eastern Wash.*.... L, 34-10
10/26...Idaho State*............... W, 19-9
11/9.....at Weber State*........ W, 27-21
11/16...at Montana St.*....... W, 22-14
11/23...Northren Ariz.*........L, 20-10
11/30...at Sam Houston St.^...L, 51-20
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Montana State
Wyoming
November 22 • Missoula, Mont.
Head Coach
Rob Ash
2014 Schedule
Aug. 30........................ at Arkansas State
Sept. 6........................... Black Hills State
Sept. 13....................... Central Arkansas
Sept. 20.................. Eastern Washington
Oct. 4.....................at Sacramento State*
Oct. 11................................at UC Davis*
Oct. 18................................ Weber State*
Nov. 1................................... at Cal Poly*
Nov. 8............................. Portland State*
Nov. 15................................ Idaho State*
Nov. 22........................... at Montana*
(Wyoming leads series 13-0)
Year...............Location..........................Result...................... Score
1951................ Montana.............................L.................................. 34-7
1952................ Wyoming...........................L.................................. 14-0
1953................ Montana.............................L.................................. 27-7
1955................ Neutral...............................L.................................. 35-0
1956................ Neutral...............................L.................................. 34-13
1957................ Neutral...............................L.................................. 20-0
1958................ Neutral...............................L.................................. 21-14
1959................ Neutral...............................L.................................. 58-0
1960................ Neutral...............................L.................................. 14-0
1961................ Neutral...............................L.................................. 29-0
1962................ Neutral...............................L.................................. 13-0
1963................ Neutral...............................L.................................. 25-0
1997................ Wyoming...........................L.................................. 28-13
Neutral games played in Billings, Mont.
Central Washington
(Montana leads series 1-0)
2008................ Montana.............................W................................ 38-35
Na’a Moeakiola,
Senior LB
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:................................................................................. Bozeman, Mont.
Enrollment:..............................................................................................15,500
President:......................................................................... Dr. Waded Cruzado
Athletic Director:...........................................................................Peter Fields
Nickname/Mascot:...............................................................Bobcats/Champ
Colors:......................................................................................... Blue and Gold
Stadium (Capacity):............................................................. Bobcat (17,777)
Stadium Press Box Phone:.......................................(406) 994-3099/3100
Web Site:......................................................................www.msubobcats.com
Head Coach (Alma Mater):.........Rob Ash (Cornell Iowa College, 1973)
Record at Montana State/Year(s):........................................ 57-27/Seven
Overall Record (Years):........................................................ 233-126-5 (34)
2013 Record:................................................................................................ 7-5
Starters Returning:...............................................................13 (6 off., 7 def.)
MEDIA INFORMATION
Football Contact:...................................................................... Bill Lamberty
Email Address:............................................... blamberty@msubobcats.com
2013 RESULTS
8/29.....Monmouth............ W, 42-24
9/7.......at SMU.....................L, 31-30
9/14.....Colorado Mesa........ W, 26-0
9/21......at Stephen F. Austin...L, 52-38
9/28..... at North Dakota*....W, 63-20
10/5.....Northern Ariz.*...... W, 36-7
10/19...at Weber State*...... W, 34-16
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10/26.... UC Davis*............... W, 34-17
11/2.......at Northern Colo.*...W, 35-28
11/9...... at Eastern Wash.*.....L, 54-29
11/16.... Southern Utah*........L, 22-14
11/23...Montana*............... L, 28-14
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2014 Opponent series history
South Dakota
1915................ South Dakota.....................L.................................. 10-7
1916................ South Dakota.....................W................................ 11-0
1949................ Neutral^.............................W................................ 33-13
1965................ Neutral^.............................L.................................. 15-14
1966................ South Dakota.....................L.................................. 21-7
1967................ Neutral^.............................W................................ 7-3
1968................ South Dakota.....................L.................................. 21-0
1969................ Neutral!..............................W................................ 31-20
1970................ South Dakota.....................W................................ 35-7
1971................ Neutral!..............................W................................ 14-7
1972................ South Dakota.....................L.................................. 35-0
1973................ Montana.............................L.................................. 31-19
1974................ South Dakota.....................L.................................. 24-10
1975................ Montana.............................W................................ 51-17
1999................ Montana.............................W................................ 45-13
2012................ Montana.............................W................................ 35-24
2013................ South Dakota.....................W................................ 31-27
Neutral^ games played in Billings, Mont.
Neutral! games played in Great Falls, Mont.
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(Series is tied at 3-3)
1914................ Montana.............................W................................ 13-0
1921................ Montana.............................W................................ 7-6
1941................ Montana.............................W................................ 27-0
1969................ Neutral...............................L.................................. 30-3
1970................ Neutral...............................L.................................. 31-16
2003................ Montana.............................L.................................. 25-24
Neutral site in Sacramento, Calif., at Camellia Bowl
DE Tim Bush (Mike Bashor photo)
Northern Colorado
LB John Kanangata’a (Mike Bashor photo)
2014 Montana Football Year...............Location..........................Result...................... Score
1976................ Northern Colorado..........L.................................. 27-19
1977................ Montana.............................W................................ 34-13
1978................ Montana.............................W................................ 31-14
1979................ Northern Colorado..........W................................ 20-10
2002................ Montana.............................W................................ 31-14
2004................ Montana.............................W................................ 27-16
2006*.............. Northern Colorado..........W................................ 53-21
2007................ Montana.............................W................................ 52-7
2009................ Montana.............................W................................ 38-10
2011................ Montana.............................W................................ 55-28
*Year Northern Colorado joined the Big Sky Conference
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North Dakota
(Montana leads series 12-8-1)
Year...........Location.............................Result...................... Score
1915............ North Dakota.........................T.................................. 10-10
1936............ Montana.................................W................................ 13-6
1937............ Montana.................................W................................ 14-3
1938............ North Dakota.........................L.................................. 7-0
1941............ Montana.................................W................................ 13-6
1948............ Montana.................................W................................ 47-7
1959............ Montana.................................L.................................. 21-14
1960............ North Dakota.........................W................................ 21-14
1962............ North Dakota.........................L.................................. 14-8
1963............ Montana.................................L.................................. 19-13
1966............ Neutral....................................L.................................. 30-6
1967............ North Dakota.........................W................................ 19-14
1968............ Neutral....................................W................................ 37-10
1969............ North Dakota.........................W................................ 24-10
1970............ Neutral ...................................W................................ 28-7
1971............ North Dakota.........................W................................ 27-14
1972............ Neutral ...................................L.................................. 42-14
1973............ North Dakota.........................L.................................. 31-10
2010............ Montana.................................W................................ 27-17
2012............ North Dakota.........................L.................................. 30-40
2013*.......... North Dakota.........................W................................ 55-17
Neutral games played in Billings, Mont.
*Year North Dakota joined the Big Sky Conference
UC Davis
1926............ Montana.................................W................................ 21-0
1995............ Montana.................................W................................ 41-20
2008............ Montana.................................W................................ 29-24
2009............ UC Davis................................W................................ 17-10
2013*.......... UC Davis................................W................................ 42-7
*Year UC Davis joined the Big Sky Conference
Cal Poly
Year...........At........................................Result...................... Score
1969............ Montana.................................W................................ 14-0
1971............ Cal Poly..................................W................................ 38-14
1994............ Montana.................................W................................ 45-0
1996............ Montana.................................W................................ 43-0
1998............ Montana.................................W................................ 37-14
1999............ Cal Poly..................................W................................ 28-14
2000............ Montana.................................W................................ 53-3
2001............ Cal Poly..................................W................................ 31-17
2003............ Montana.................................W................................ 17-14
2005............ Montana.................................W................................ 36-27
2005............ Montana.................................L.................................. 35-21^
DE Bobby Alt, #91 (Mike Bashor photo)
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Cal Poly continued
2006............ Montana.................................W................................ 10-9
2008............ Cal Poly..................................W................................ 30-28
2009............ Montana.................................W................................ 35-23
2010............ Cal Poly..................................L.................................. 35-33
2011............ Montana.................................W................................ 37-23
2013*.......... Montana.................................W................................ 21-14 (OT)
^FCS playoff game
*Year Cal Poly joined the Big Sky Conference
Eastern Washington
Mike Bashor photo
Sacramento State
Year...........At........................................Result...................... Score
1993............ Montana.................................W................................ 54-7
1996*.......... Sacramento State...................W................................ 35-17
1997............ Montana.................................W................................ 52-10
1998............ Sacramento State...................W................................ 31-16
1999............ Montana.................................W................................ 41-38 (2 OT)
2000............ Montana.................................W................................ 24-20
2002............ Montana.................................W................................ 31-24
2004............ Montana.................................W................................ 52-21
2006............ Montana.................................W................................ 59-14
2008............ Montana.................................W................................ 43-7
2010............ Montana.................................W................................ 28-25
2011............ Sacramento State...................L.................................. 42-28
2013............ Sacramento State...................W................................ 51-48 (OT)
*Year Sacramento State joined the Big Sky Conference
2014 Montana Football Year...........Location.............................Result...................... Score
1938............ Montana.................................W................................ 27-0
1940............ Montana.................................W................................ 9-0
1946............ Montana.................................W................................ 31-7
1947............ Eastern Washington..............W................................ 21-0
1948............ Neutral....................................L.................................. 12-7
1949............ Montana.................................W................................ 19-6
1980............ Montana.................................W................................ 42-7
1981............ Eastern Washington..............L.................................. 14-13
1984............ Montana.................................T.................................. 14-14
1986$.......... Montana.................................W................................ 42-37
1987*.......... Montana.................................W................................ 22-0
1988............ Montana.................................W................................ 30-6
1990............ Montana.................................L.................................. 36-35
1992............ Montana.................................L.................................. 27-21
1994............ Montana.................................W................................ 49-29
1997............ Montana.................................L.................................. 40-35
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1999............ Montana.................................W................................ 25-7
2001............ Montana.................................W................................ 29-26 (2 OT)
2003............ Montana.................................W................................ 41-10
2005............ Montana.................................L.................................. 34-20
2007 ........... Montana.................................W................................ 24-23
2009............ Montana.................................W................................ 41-34
2011............ Montana.................................W................................ 17-14
2103............ Montana.................................L.................................. 42-37
Neutral game played in Great Falls, Mont.
$Last game played in Dornblaser Stadium
*Year Eastern Washington joined the Big Sky Conference
DE Kroy Biermann (Mike Bashor photo)
Montana State
RB Jordan Canada
Southern Utah
1996............ Montana.................................W................................ 44-13
1998............ Southern Utah.......................L.................................. 35-45
2002............ Montana.................................W................................ 68-45
2007............ Montana.................................W................................ 37-17
2008............ Montana.................................W................................ 46-10
2012............ Montana.................................L.................................. 30-20
(Southern Utah entered the Big Sky Conference in 2013)
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1897............ Montana.................................W................................ 18-6
1898............ Montana State........................W................................ 6-0
1898............ Montana.................................W................................ 16-0
1899............ Montana State........................L.................................. 38-0
1899............ Montana.................................L.................................. 5-0
1900............ Montana.................................W................................ 12-11
1901............ Montana State........................L.................................. 31-0
1902............ Montana.................................L.................................. 38-0
1903............ Montana State........................L.................................. 13-6
1904............ Montana.................................W................................ 79-0
1908............ Montana.................................T.................................. 0-0
1908............ Montana State........................L.................................. 5-0
1909............ Montana State........................W................................ 3-0
1909............ Montana.................................W................................ 15-5
1910............ Montana State........................T.................................. 0-0
1910............ Montana.................................W................................ 10-0
1912............ Montana State........................W................................ 7-0
1912............ Montana.................................W................................ 39-3
1913............ Montana State........................W................................ 7-0
1913 ........... Montana.................................W................................ at 20-0
1914............ Montana.................................W................................ 26-9
1916............ Montana State........................T.................................. 6-6
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1917............ Montana.................................W................................ 9-7
1919............ Montana State........................T.................................. 6-6
1920............ Montana.................................W................................ 28-0
1921............ Montana State........................W................................ 14- 7
1922............ Montana.................................W................................ 7-6
1923............ Montana State........................W................................ 24-13
1925............ Montana.................................W................................ 29-7
1926............ Neutral....................................W................................ 27-0
1927............ Neutral....................................W................................ 6-0
1928............ Neutral....................................T.................................. 0-0
1929............ Neutral....................................L.................................. 14-12
1930............ Neutral....................................W................................ 13-6
1931............ Neutral....................................W................................ 7-6
1932............ Neutral....................................L.................................. 19-7
1933............ Neutral....................................W................................ 32-0
1934............ Neutral....................................W................................ 25-0
1935............ Neutral....................................W................................ 20-0
1936............ Neutral....................................W................................ 27-0
1937............ Neutral....................................W................................ 19-0
1938............ Neutral....................................W................................ 13-0
1939............ Neutral....................................W................................ 6-0
1940............ Neutral....................................W................................ 6-0
1941............ Neutral....................................W................................ 23-13
1946............ Neutral....................................W................................ 20-7
1947............ Neutral....................................L.................................. 13-12
1948............ Neutral....................................W................................ 14-0
1949............ Neutral....................................W................................ 34-12
1950............ Neutral....................................W................................ 33-0
1951............ Neutral....................................W................................ 38-0
1952............ Montana.................................W................................ 35-12
1953............ Montana State........................W................................ 32-13
1954............ Montana.................................W................................ 25-21
1955............ Montana State........................W................................ 19-0
1956............ Montana.................................L.................................. 33-13
1957............ Montana State........................L.................................. 22-13
1958............ Montana.................................L.................................. 20-6
1959............ Montana State........................L.................................. 40-6
1960............ Montana.................................W................................ 10-6
1961............ Montana State........................L.................................. 10-9
1962............ Montana.................................W................................ 36-19
1963*.......... Montana State........................L.................................. 18-3
1964............ Montana.................................L.................................. 30-6
1965............ Montana State........................L.................................. 24-7
1966............ Montana.................................L.................................. 38-0
1967............ Montana State........................L.................................. 14-8
1968............ Montana.................................L.................................. 29-24
1969............ Montana State........................W................................ 7-6
1970............ Montana.................................W................................ 35-0
1971............ Montana State........................W................................ 30-0
1972............ Montana.................................L.................................. 21-3
1973............ Montana State........................L.................................. 33-7
1974............ Montana.................................L.................................. 43-29
1975............ Montana State........................L.................................. 20-3
1976............ Montana.................................L.................................. 21-12
1977............ Montana State........................L.................................. 24-19
1978............ Montana.................................W................................ 24-8
1979............ Montana State........................L.................................. 38-21
1980............ Montana.................................L.................................. 24-7
1981............ Montana State........................W................................ 27-17
1982............ Montana.................................W................................ 45-14
1983............ Montana State........................L.................................. 28-8
1984............ Montana State........................L.................................. 34-24
1985............ Montana State........................L.................................. 41-18
1986............ Montana.................................W................................ 59-28
1987............ Montana State........................W................................ 55-7
1988............ Montana.................................W................................ 17-3
1989............ Montana State........................W................................ 17-2
1990............ Montana.................................W................................ 35-18
1991............ Montana State........................W................................ 16-9
1992............ Montana.................................W................................ 29-17
1993............ Montana State........................W................................ 42-30
1994............ Montana.................................W................................ 55-20
1995............ Montana State........................W................................ 42-33
1996............ Montana.................................W................................ 35-14
1997............ Montana State........................W................................ 27-25
1998............ Montana.................................W................................ 28-21
1999............ Montana State........................W................................ 49-3
2000............ Montana.................................W................................ 28-3
2001............ Montana State........................W................................ 38-27
2002............ Montana.................................L.................................. 10-7
2003............ Montana State........................L.................................. 27-20
2004............ Montana.................................W................................ 38-22
2005............ Montana State........................L.................................. 16-6
2006............ Montana.................................W................................ 13-7
2007............ Montana State........................W................................ 41-20
2008............ Montana.................................W................................ 35-3
2009............ Montana State........................W................................ 33-19
2010............ Montana.................................L.................................. 21-16
2011!........... Montana State........................W................................ 36-10
2012............ Montana.................................L.................................. 16-7
2013............ Montana State........................W................................ 28-14
Neutral games played in Butte, Mont.
*Year Montana State joined Big Sky
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all-opponent history
Opponent................................ W.................. L............................ T
Abilene Christian.......................1...................... 0................................0
Albany..........................................2...................... 0................................0
Appalachian State.......................3...................... 1................................0
Arizona........................................1...................... 4................................0
Army............................................0...................... 1................................0
Boise State....................................9...................... 16..............................0
Brigham Young...........................5...................... 11..............................0
British Columbia........................2...................... 0................................0
California.....................................0...................... 5................................0
Cal Fullerton...............................1...................... 1................................0
Cal Poly................................... 15.................. 2............................ 0
Cal-State Chico...........................1...................... 0................................0
Cal-State Northridge..................4...................... 1................................0
Carroll College............................7...................... 0................................0
Carson-Newman........................1...................... 0................................0
Central Washington............... 1.................... 0............................ 0
Coastal Carolina.........................0...................... 1................................0
Colorado State.............................6...................... 10..............................0
Delaware......................................0...................... 1................................0
DePaul..........................................1...................... 0................................0
East Tennessee State...................1...................... 0................................0
Eastern Illinois............................1...................... 0................................0
Eastern Kentucky........................1...................... 0................................0
Eastern New Mexico..................3...................... 0................................0
Eastern Washington............... 27.................. 12.......................... 1
Fort Lewis....................................2...................... 0................................0
Fresno State.................................0...................... 1................................0
Furman........................................1...................... 0................................0
Georgia Southern.......................1...................... 2................................0
Gonzaga.......................................11.................... 9................................4
Hawaii..........................................1...................... 4................................0
Hofstra.........................................3...................... 1................................0
Houston.......................................0...................... 1................................0
Humboldt State...........................1...................... 0................................0
Idaho............................................27.................... 55..............................2
Idaho State...................................42.................... 13..............................0
Iowa..............................................0...................... 2................................0
Jackson State................................1...................... 0................................0
Jacksonville State........................1...................... 0................................0
James Madison............................1...................... 1................................0
Kansas State.................................0...................... 1................................0
Liberty..........................................1...................... 0................................0
Long Beach State........................0...................... 1................................0
Louisiana Tech............................0...................... 1................................0
Maine...........................................2...................... 0................................0
Marshall.......................................1...................... 1................................0
McNeese State.............................3...................... 3................................0
Minnesota....................................0...................... 1................................0
Minnesota-Duluth.....................1...................... 0................................0
Montana State......................... 70.................. 37.......................... 5
Montana Tech.............................12.................... 4................................2
Nevada.........................................4...................... 10..............................0
New Hampshire..........................1...................... 0................................0
New Mexico................................4...................... 10..............................0
Nicholls State...............................1...................... 0................................0
North Dakota.......................... 12.................. 8............................ 1
North Dakota State................. 3.................... 3............................ 0
North Texas.................................1...................... 0................................0
Northern Arizona.......................32.................... 14..............................0
Northern Colorado................ 12.................. 1............................ 0
Northern Illinois.........................1...................... 0................................0
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Northern Iowa............................3...................... 0................................0
Northwestern State.....................3...................... 0................................0
Oklahoma City............................1...................... 0................................0
Oklahoma Panhandle State.......1...................... 0................................0
Oregon.........................................0...................... 7 ..............................1
Oregon State................................2...................... 12..............................2
Pacific University........................1...................... 1................................0
Pacific...........................................2...................... 5................................0
Pocatello Marines.......................1...................... 0................................0
Portland.......................................2...................... 0................................1
Portland State..............................28.................... 11..............................0
Puget Sound................................3...................... 1................................0
Rice...............................................0...................... 1................................0
Richmond....................................1...................... 1................................0
Sacramento State ................... 17.................. 1............................ 0
Sam Houston State.....................3...................... 1................................0
Saint Mary’s.................................2...................... 0................................0
San Diego.....................................0...................... 1................................0
San Diego Marines.....................0...................... 2................................0
San Francisco..............................2...................... 1................................1
San Jose State...............................0...................... 3................................0
Simon Fraser...............................3...................... 2................................0
Sonoma State...............................1...................... 0................................0
South Dakota.......................... 11.................. 6............................ 0
South Dakota State.....................7...................... 0................................0
Southern California...................0...................... 5................................0
Southern Illinois.........................1...................... 0................................0
Southern Utah........................ 4.................... 2............................ 0
Stanford........................................0...................... 4................................0
Stephen F. Austin........................4...................... 0................................0
Syracuse.......................................0...................... 0................................1
Tennessee.....................................0...................... 1................................0
Texas State...................................1...................... 0................................0
Texas Tech...................................1...................... 3................................0
Thomas More..............................1...................... 0................................0
Troy State.....................................1...................... 0................................0
Tulsa.............................................0...................... 1................................0
UC Davis................................. 5.................... 0............................ 0
UCLA...........................................0...................... 6................................0
UNLV...........................................1...................... 4................................0
Utah..............................................0...................... 11..............................0
Utah State....................................8...................... 26..............................0
Villanova......................................0...................... 1................................0
Washington.................................1...................... 16..............................1
Washington State........................2...................... 32..............................0
Weber State..................................39.................... 13.............................0
Western Illinois...........................1...................... 2...............................0
Western State...............................1...................... 0................................0
Western Washington..................1...................... 0................................0
Whitman......................................5...................... 5...............................1
Willamette...................................0...................... 1...............................0
Wofford........................................0...................... 1................................0
Wyoming................................ 0.................... 13.......................... 0
Youngstown State.......................0...................... 2................................0
TOTALS.................................. 557................ 469........................ 15
2014 opponents in bold
BIG SKY CONFERENCE
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Travon Van, senior running back
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Doug Fullerton
Commissioner
The Big Sky Conference celebrated 50 years of
men’s athletics and 25 years of women’s competition during the 2013-14 academic year.
The venerable and stable Division I Big Sky
Conference observed its 50th birthday on July 1,
2013. To mark the historic occasion, the league
honored its past by commemorating its top male
and female athletes, as well as the top moments
and teams.
Four of the current league members – Idaho
State University, The University of Montana,
Montana State and Weber State – have been with
the league since its birth. Fellow charter member
the University of Idaho brings the majority of its
sports back to the Big Sky on July 1, 2014. Northern Arizona University enters its 45th season in
the league, giving the league five members with
at least 40 years of continuous membership.
The Big Sky Conference welcomed North Dakota and Southern Utah on July 1, 2013 as full
members. UC Davis and Cal Poly joined as football affiliate members. Eastern Washington University, the University of Northern Colorado,
Portland State University and Sacramento State
round out the current membership.
The league has become one of the strongest Division I conferences in the West and is a national
leader in the Football Championship Subdivision. Six times, Big Sky teams have won the
Division I National Championship, including
Eastern Washington in 2010. A Big Sky team has
played for the national championship in three of
the past five seasons. The Big Sky is one of three
conferences in the western United States playing
Division I football.
The Big Sky Conference was established in 1963
by six charter members – Idaho, Idaho State,
Gonzaga, Montana, Montana State and Weber
State. Those six schools formed the foundation
of the Big Sky before the league expanded in
1970 by adding Boise State and Northern Arizona. Gonzaga left the Sky in 1979 and was replaced by Nevada, which gave the league eight
members. The conference grew to nine schools
in 1987 with the addition of Eastern Washington.
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Ron Loghry
Associate
Commissioner
The 1990s saw change in the makeup of the
league, beginning in 1992 when Nevada departed and put the Big Sky back at eight teams. In
1996 Boise State and Idaho left, and at the same
time the conference added Portland State, Sacramento State and Cal State Northridge. The Big
Sky maintained nine teams for five years before
Cal State Northridge departed in the spring of
2001.
The Big Sky now includes nine states spanning
from the Pacific Ocean to the Red River Valley of North Dakota. The league is represented
along the entire west coast with institutions in
Washington, Oregon and California. League
schools also range up and down the Rocky
Mountains with institutions in Montana, Idaho,
Utah, Arizona and Colorado. It is “The Heart of
the American West.”
On Feb 25, 1963, the name Big Sky was adopted
by the six presidents of the charter members as
the name of the new conference. The name Big
Sky originated in a novel written by the late A.B.
(Bud) Guthrie of Great Falls, Mont., in 1947
entitled “The Big Sky.” Jack Hollowell, a former
Montana advertising director, promoted the
Big Sky theme for the Treasure State. While on
a track and field trip from Pocatello, Idaho, to
Missoula, Mont., legendary Dubby Holt of Idaho State saw a “Welcome to Big Sky Country”
sign as his team entered Montana. Holt, and his
athletes thought “Big Sky” would be a perfect
name for the new conference. Harry Missildine
of the Spokane Spokesman-Review called for the
newly formed league to be named the Big Sky
Conference in his column dated Feb. 20, 1963.
The Big Sky sponsors championships in 15
sports, including men’s and women’s cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, basketball and tennis. In addition, there are also championships in football, and women’s volleyball,
golf and soccer. The Big Sky sponsored softball
for the first time in 2013. Men’s golf will return
as a conference sport in 2014-15.
In 1988-89, the Big Sky Conference first began
sponsoring women’s sports. The former Mountain West Conference existed from 1982-88,
sponsoring championships for women’s sports
Jaynee Nadolski
Assistant
Commissioner/
SWA
Jon Kasper
Assistant
Commisioner/
Media Relations
at the same institutions the Big Sky had men’s
programs. The Big Sky merged with the Mountain West in 1988, forming one league for both
men and women.
Doug Fullerton, the fifth commissioner of the
Big Sky Conference, is in his 20th year at the
helm. Fullerton took over the Big Sky on July
1, 1995, replacing longtime commissioner Ron
Stephenson, who passed away in 2011. Stephenson served the league for 14 years. Steve Belko
was the commissioner from 1977-81, while John
Roning held the post from 1971-77. The first
league commissioner was Jack Friel, who served
from 1963-71.
Big Sky Conference
and
Grizzly Players of the
Week – 2013
• Sept. 16 – Offense: Jordan
Johnson, Quarterback
• Sept. 23 – Special Teams:
Ben Worst, Kicker
• Oct. 7 – Defense:
Anthony Goodwin, Cornerback
• Nov. 11 –
Defense: Matt Hermanson,
Safety (co-recipient)
Special Teams: Ellis Henderson,
Returns
• Nov. 25 – Defense:
Brock Coyle, Linebacker
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2013 Conference standings
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SchoolConf.................Pct.....................Overall.................... Home.......................Away.................... Streak
Eastern Washington* 8-0 .........................1.000 ......................12-3 ............................... 7-1 ..................................5-2 ..............................L1
Northern Arizona^ 7-1 .........................0.875 ......................9-3 .................................. 5-1 ..................................4-2 ..............................L1
Montana^ 6-2 ......................0.750 ................... 10-3 .............................5-2 .............................. 5-1 .......................... L1
Southern Utah^ 5-3 .........................0.625 ......................8-5 .................................. 3-2 ..................................5-3 ..............................L2
Montana State 5-3 .........................0.625 ......................7-5 .................................. 4-2 ..................................3-3 ..............................L3
Cal Poly 5-3 .........................0.625 ......................6-6 .................................. 3-3 ..................................3-3 ..............................W1
UC Davis 5-3 .........................0.625 ......................5-7 .................................. 2-4 ..................................3-3 ..............................W2
Sacramento State 4-4 .........................0.500 ......................5-7 .................................. 2-4 ..................................3-3 ..............................L1
Portland State 3-5 .........................0.375 ......................6-6 .................................. 4-2 ..................................2-4 ..............................L2
North Dakota 2-6 .........................0.250 ......................3-8 .................................. 2-5 ..................................1-3 ..............................L1
Idaho State 1-7 .........................0.125 ......................3-9 .................................. 3-3 ..................................0-6 ..............................L6
Weber State 1-7 .........................0.125 ......................2-10 ............................... 2-3 ..................................0-7 ..............................W1
Northern Colorado 0-8 .........................0.000 ......................1-11 ............................... 1-6 ..................................0-5 ..............................L11
*Champion, earned automatic bid to playoffs
^Received at-large FCS playoff berth
2013 Griz on all-conference team
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Tackles — Danny Kistler^, Senior
first team defense
Ends — Zack Wagenmann^, Junior
Outside Linebackers — Jordan Tripp^, Senior;
— John Kanongata’a, Senior
second team offense
Wide Receiver — Ellis Henderson, Sophomore
Guards — William Poehls, Senior
Center — Kjelby Oiland, Senior
Returns — Ellis Henderson, Sophomore
^Two-time First Team Selection
Derek Crittenden
Gavin Hagfors
Nate Harris
Aaron Held
Tyrone Holmes
Max Kelly
Danny Kistler Jr.
Connor Lebsock
Chris Lider
Chase Naccarato
John Nguyen
Trevor Rehm
Steven Rominger
Shay Smithwick-Hann
Bo Tully
Zack Wagenmann
Cam Warren
Ben Weyer
Jamal Wilson
2014 Montana Football second team defense
Tackles — Alex Bienemann, Senior
Inside Linebackers — Brock Coyle, Senior
Cornerbacks — Anthony Goodwin, Senior
Safeties — Matt Hermanson, Junior
third team offense
Guards — Trevor Poole, Junior
Quarterback — Jordan Johnson, Junior
Fullback — Jamal Wilson, Sophomore
third team defense
Tackles — Tonga Takai, Junior
honorable mention offense
Wide Receiver — Cam Warren, Senior
Tackles — John Schmaing, Sophomore
Tight Ends — Clay Pierson, Senior
Running Backs — Jordan Canada, Junior
Kicker — Ben Worst, Freshman
honorable mention defense
Ends — Tyrone Holmes, Sophomore
Cornerbacks — Nate Harris, Sophomore
Safeties — Bo Tully, Senior
Punters — Stephen Shaw, Sophomore
third team special teams
Ellis Henderson, Sophomore
2013 Griz on all-academic team
Zack Wagenmann (Photo by Sam Belanger)
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WE ARE
Griz Big Sky Conference First Team Selections
1963
1973
Pete Gotay.................................................... FB
Jerry Luchau.............................................. OG
Chris Pomajevich..................................... WR
Sly Hardy.................................................... CB
Dave Harrington........................................ CB
Steve Taylor................................................ DE
Paul Connelly............................................. HB
Wayne Harrington.....................................OC
Greg Anderson........................................... DB
Sly Hardy.................................................... CB
Ron Rosenberg*.........................................ILB
1964
1965
1974
1975
Terry Bergren................................................ E
Willie Jones..................................................RB
Greg Anderson........................................... DB
Warren Hill.............................................Safety
Greg Anderson........................................... DB
Bob Beers....................................................ILB
Bob Graham............................................... DT
Lon Howard............................................... OT
Larry Huggins............................................ DE
Bryan Magnuson........................................RB
Mick O’Neill...........................................Safety
Herb White.........................................OG, DE
Paul Cooley............................................... WR
1966
1967
1968
Bob Beers....................................................ILB
Tuufuli Uperesa......................................... OT
Herb White.........................................OG, DE
1969
Arnie Blancas..............................................RB
Tim Gallagher............................................. LB
Bill Gutman................................................ OT
Les Kent.......................................................RB
Larry Miller................................................ DL
Jim Nordstrom........................................... DE
Roy Robinson............................................. DB
John Stedham............................................ OG
Karl Stein......................................................FS
Larry Stranahan......................................... DT
Tuufuli Uperesa......................................... OT
1970
1976
1976
1977
Guy Bingham............................................. OL
Greg Dunn....................................................FS
Steve Fisher................................................. DT
Allen Green.................................................TE
Sam Martin................................................. DE
Todd Ericson................................................FS
Chad Germer.............................................OC
Chad Lembke.............................................ILB
Kirk Murphy.............................................. DE
Marvin Turk.............................................. WR
Raul Allegre................................................... K
Kent Clausen..............................................ILB
Greg Dunn....................................................FS
Jim Hard.................................................... WR
Sam Martin................................................. DE
Sam Davidson............................................ DT
Dan Downs.................................................ILB
Pat Curry.................................................... DE
Jim Rooney................................................. OT
Mickey Sutton......................................CB/PR
Dave Dickenson#....................................... QB
Dan Downs.................................................ILB
Carl Franks............................................CB/FS
Scott Gurnsey............................................ WR
Frank Garrett............................................ OG
Kurt Schilling...........................................OLB
1978
1979
1981
1982
Tony Fudge...................................................SS
Ben Kiefer.................................................OLB
1983
Steve Caputo................................................RB
Steve Okoniewski...................................... OT
Ray Stachnick.............................................OC
Larry Clarkson........................................... OT
Mike Rice............................................... WR/P
1972
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1990
Monty Bullerdick........................................RB
Brian Salonen..............................................TE
Kit Blue.......................................................OC
Barry Darrow............................................ OG
Mick Dennehy.......................................Safety
Leo LaRoche............................................... DE
Ron Rosenberg...........................................ILB
1989
Dan Edwards.............................................. DE
Jay Fagan.................................................... OG
Jody Farmer...................................RB/P/KOR
Tim Hauck*..................................................FS
Mike Rankin...............................................ILB
Kirk Scrafford............................................ OG
Rick Erps.................................................... OG
Mike McGowan.......................................OLB
Arnie Blancas..............................................RB
Larry Miller................................................ DL
Steve Okoniewski...................................... OT
Karl Stein......................................................FS
1971
1988
J.C. Campbell...........................................OLB
Jody Farmer...................................RB/P/KOR
Tim Hauck*..................................................FS
Mike Rankin...............................................ILB
Quinton Richardson................................. CB
Kirk Scrafford............................................ OG
1985
Mike Rice............................................... WR/P
1986
1987
Tony Breland................................................SS
Scott Camper.............................................. DT
Larry Clarkson........................................... OT
Pat Foster.................................................... DE
Mike Rankin...............................................ILB
Bill Venard..................................................OC
1991
1992
1992
Todd Ericson................................................FS
Chad Lembke.............................................ILB
1993
1994
Keith Burke................................................ CB
Dan Downs.................................................ILB
Scott Gragg................................................. OT
1995
Mike Agee.................................................. OG
Mike Bouchee............................................ILB
Jason Crebo................................................. LB
Joe Douglass....................................... WR/PR
David Kempfert.........................................OC
Yohanse Manzanarez................................. DE
Blaine McElmurry.......................................FS
Eric Simonson............................................ OT
Matt Wells.................................................. WR
MONTANA
WE ARE
Griz Big Sky Conference First Team Selections
1996
Mike Agee.................................................. OG
Brian Ah Yat!.............................................. QB
Jason Baker................................................. OT
Jason Crebo*............................................... LB
Joe Douglass....................................... WR/PR
Corey Falls.................................................. DE
David Kempfert.........................................OC
Blaine McElmurry.......................................FS
1997
Kelley Bryant.............................................. DT
Jason Crebo................................................. LB
Justin Gaines.............................................. CB
1998
Brian Ah Yat#............................................. QB
Kelley Bryant.............................................. DT
Scott Curry................................................. OT
Tyler Martin............................................... DT
Jeremy Watkins......................................... WR
Chris Snyder.................................................. K
Trey Young*..................................................FS
2003
Dylan McFarland....................................... OT
Jon Skinner................................................ OG
Brad Weston................................................ FB
Chris Snyder.................................................. K
Brent Meyers............................................OLB
Dave DeCoite...............................................FS
2004
Cory Procter............................................... OT
Craig Ochs.................................................. QB
Lex Hilliard.................................................RB
Mike Murphy............................................. DE
Shane MacIntyre........................................ILB
Jefferson Heidelberger........... Special Teams
2005
1999
Brad Rhoades............................................. OT
Lex Hilliard.................................................RB
Tuff Harris.......................................... Returns
Alan Saenz.................................................. DT
Brady Green............................ Special Teams
1999
Eric Allen................................................... WR
Cody Balogh............................................... OT
Colin Dow................................................. OG
Mike Murphy............................................. DE
Kroy Biermann.......................................... DE
Torrey Thomas.............................................FS
Colt Anderson........................................SS/ST
Adam Boomer............................................. LB
Kelley Bryant.............................................. DT
Vince Huntsberger*.....................................SS
Drew Miller^.............................................. QB
Chase Raynock.......................................... OT
Thatcher Szalay......................................... OG
Jeremy Watkins......................................... WR
2000
Adam Boomer............................................. LB
Calvin Coleman......................................... CB
Jimmy Farris.............................................. WR
Andy Petek*................................................. LB
2001
Calvin Coleman......................................... CB
2001
John Fitzgerald............................................ FB
Spencer Frederick.......................................TE
Yohance Humphery...................................RB
Vince Huntsberger*.....................................SS
Etu Molden................................................ WR
Chris Snyder.................................................. K
Matt Steinau.............................................OLB
2002
John Edwards!............................................ QB
Tim Bush.................................................... DE
Blake Horgan.............................................. DT
Dylan McFarland....................................... OT
Levander Segars................................. Returns
Vernon Smith............................................. CB
Cole Lockwood....................... Special Teams
2010
Trumaine Johnson..................................... CB
Erik Stoll.................................................Safety
2011
Caleb McSurdy*.......................................... LB
Trumaine Johnson$................................... CB
Bryan Waldhauser..................................... DT
Greg Hardy..................................................TE
Jon Opperud............................................... OT
Jabin Sambrano.................................. Returns
2012
Greg Hardy..................................................TE
Danny Kistler Jr......................................... OT
Jordan Tripp.............................................OLB
Zack Wagenmann...................................... DE
2013
John Kanangata’a.....................................OLB
Danny Kistler Jr......................................... OT
Jordan Tripp.............................................OLB
Zack Wagenmann...................................... DE
*Defensive MVP
#Offensive MVP
!Offensive co-MVP
^Newcomer of the Year
$Vacated due to NCAA infraction case
2007
Colt Anderson..............................................SS
Kroy Biermann*......................................... DE
Dan Carpenter.............................................. K
Tyson Johnson...............................................P
J.D. Quinn.................................................. OG
Brent Russum............................................. OT
Loren Utterback.......................................... LB
2008
Marc Mariani.............................WR/Returns
Colin Dow................................................. OG
Colt Anderson..............................................SS
2009
Marc Mariani............................................ WR
Levi Horn.................................................... OT
Terran Hillesland...................................... OG
2009
Chase Reynolds...........................................RB
Kevin Klaboe............................................... FB
Shawn Lebsock..........................................ILB
Trumaine Johnson..................................... CB
Shann Schillinger.........................................FS
Cole Lockwood
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Past Big Sky Champs and Runnersup
Year........School(s)..........................................................................School(s)
1963....... Idaho State (3-1)...............................................Montana State (2-1)
1964....... Montana State (3-0).............................................. Idaho State (2-1)
1965....... Weber State, Idaho (3-1)...........................................Montana (2-2)
1966....... Montana State (4-0)........................................................Idaho (3-1)
1967....... Montana State (4-0)............... Montana, Weber State, Idaho (2-2)
1968....... Weber State, Idaho, Montana State (3-1)
1969....... MONTANA (4-0) ............................................... Weber State (3-1)
1970....... MONTANA (6-0) ................................................ Idaho State (4-2)
1971....... Idaho (4-1).............................................................. Boise State (4-2)
1972....... Montana State (5-1).............................................. Idaho State (4-1)
1973....... Boise State (6-0)...............................................Montana State (5-1)
1974....... Boise State (6-0)...............................................Montana State (5-1)
1975....... Boise State (5-0-1).......................Idaho State, Montana State (4-2)
1976....... Montana State (6-0)........................................................Idaho (5-1)
1977....... Boise State (6-0)........................................ Northern Arizona (5-1)
1978....... Northern Arizona..........................Montana, Montana State (4-2)
1979....... Montana State (6-1).....................................................Nevada (5-2)
1980....... Boise State (6-1)..............................................................Idaho (4-3)
1981....... Idaho State, Boise State (6-1)...................................Montana (5-2)
1982....... MONTANA, Idaho, Montana State (5-2)
1983....... Nevada (6-1).......................................................... Idaho State (5-2)
1984....... Montana State (6-1).....................................................Nevada (5-2)
1985....... Idaho (6-1)....................................................................Nevada (6-1)
1986....... Nevada (7-0)......................................................... NAU, Idaho (5-2)
1987....... Idaho (7-1)............................................................ Weber State (7-1)
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1988....... Idaho (7-1).................................................................Montana (6-2)
1989....... Idaho (8-0).................................................................Montana (7-1)
1990....... Nevada (7-1)............................................... Idaho, Boise State (6-2)
1991....... Nevada (8-0)..............................................................Montana (6-2)
1992....... Idaho (6-1)..............................................Eastern Washington (6-1)
1993....... MONTANA (7-0) .....................Idaho, Eastern Washington (5-2)
1994....... Boise State (6-1)........................................... Montana, Idaho (5-2)
1995....... MONTANA (6-1) ................Boise State, Idaho, NAU, WSU (4-3)
1996....... MONTANA (8-0) .................................... Northern Arizona (7-1)
1997....... Eastern Washington (7-1) .......................................Montana (6-2)
1998....... MONTANA (6-2) ..... Cal State Northridge, Montana State (5-3)
1999 ...... MONTANA (7-1) ...................................... PSU, NAU, EWU (6-2)
2000....... MONTANA (8-0) ....Portland State, Sac State, Weber State (5-3)
2001 ...... MONTANA (7-0) .......... Northern Arizona, Portland State (5-2)
2002....... MONTANA, Idaho State, Montana State (5-2)
2003....... MONTANA, Montana State, Northern Arizona (5-2)
2004....... MONTANA, Eastern Washington (6-1)...............MSU, PSU (4-3)
2005....... MONTANA, EWU, Montana State (5-2)............ PSU, WSU (4-3)
2006....... MONTANA (8-0)..................Montana State, Portland State (6-2)
2007....... MONTANA (8-0)..................................Eastern Washington (6-2)
2008....... MONTANA, Weber State (7-1)...........EWU, Montana State (5-3)
2009....... MONTANA (8-0)........... Eastern Washington, Weber State (6-2)
2010....... Eastern Washington, MSU(7-1). Montana, Sac State, WSU (5-3)
2011....... Montana State (7-1).................................... PSU, EWU, WSU (5-3)
2012....... Eastern Washington, Montana State, Cal Poly (7-1)....NAU (6-2)
2013....... Eastern Washington (8-0)..........................Northern Arizona (7-1)
RECORDS & AWARDS
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Passing – Game
griz records and awards
Most attempts
72........ Dave Dickenson @Idaho, 1995
Most completed
43........ Dave Dickenson @Idaho, 1995
Most yards
560... Brian Ah Yat @Eastern Washington, 1996
Most touchdowns
6........Jordan Johnson, Weber State, 2011
Dave Dickenson, Boise State, 1995
Brian Ah Yat @Stephen F. Austin, 1998
Highest completion percentage
(Minimum of 10 attempts)
1.000........Cole Bergquist, Fort Lewis, 2007,
(13x13)
75......Rock Svennungsen, 1974, Montana State
74......Dave Dickenson, 1993, @Idaho
Brad Lebo, 1989, Eastern New Mexico
74......Brent Pease, 1986, Eastern Washington
73......Cole Bergquist, 2008, Sacramento State
John Edwards, 1999, @Idaho State
Brian Ah Yat, 1998, @Stephen F. Austin
72......Jordan Johnson, 2013, Coastal Carolina
Andrew Selle, 2010, @Cal Poly
John Edwards, 2002, Southern Utah
71......Jordan Johnson, 2013, @South Dakota
Dave Dickenson, 1994, Sonoma State
70......Jordan Johnson, 2013, @North Dakota
Dave Dickenson, 1993, Boise State
Brad Lebo, 1991, Nevada
5......... John Vacarelli @Pacific, 1966
Longest pass (NO TD)
72.....Shay Smithwick-Hann @Weber St., 2012
Most passing yards
560.....Brian Ah Yat, 1996, @Eastern Washington
558.... Dave Dickenson, 1995, @Idaho
510.... Brian Ah Yat, 1996, Northern Arizona
Dave Dickenson, 1994, Idaho
505.... Drew Miller, 2000, @Idaho
498.... Drew Miller, 1999, @Portland State
493.... Dave Dickenson, 1995, Weber State
489.... Brad Lebo , 1991, Nevada
469.... Dave Dickenson, 1995, UC Davis
466.... Brad Lebo , 1991, Weber State
460.... Brent Pease, 1986, @Weber State
458.... Brian Ah Yat, 1998, @Stephen F. Austin
453.... Brian Ah Yat, 1996, @Sacramento State
447.... Brent Pease, 1986, Eastern Washington
435.... Grady Bennett, 1990, @Weber State
424.... Dave Dickenson, 1994, Eastern Wash.
423.... Brian Ah Yat, 1998, Southern Utah
417.... Marty Mornhinweg, 1984, Army
411.... Brad Lebo, 1991, @Idaho
410.... Brad Lebo, 1992, Montana State
93......Brian Ah Yat, 1997, @Portland State
91......John Edwards, 2000, Montana State
90......Dave Dickenson, 1995, Boise State
87......Dave Dickenson, 1993, Weber State
Marty Mornhinweg, 1985, Weber State
84......Justin Roper, 2009, Cal Poly
Dave Dickenson, 1995, @Idaho
80......Jordan Johnson, 2011, @Tennessee
79......Jordan Johnson, 2011, @Montana State
Drew Miller, 1999, Weber State
78......Joe Douglass, 1996, Northern Arizona
75......Cole Bergquist, 2008 @Weber State
Cole Bergquist, 2008 @ N. Colorado
Brandon Neill, 2001, St. Mary’s (Calif.)
Craig Ochs, Hofstra, 2004
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Brian Ah Yat, 1996, Montana State
Dave Dickenson, 1995, Weber State
Brent Pease, 1986, Idaho State
35.... Brad Lebo, 1992, @Kansas State
Brad Lebo, 1992, Montana State
Johnny Coppedge, 1983, Idaho State
34.... Darren Rowell, 1997, St. Mary’s
Dave Dickenson, 1994, Eastern Wash.
Dave Dickenson, 1993, @Eastern Wash.
33.... Brad Lebo, 1992, Idaho
Grady Bennett, 1989, @Idaho
Dave Dickenson, 1995, @Washington State
Drew Miller, 2000, @Idaho
Most touchdown passes
6.........Jordan Johnson, 2011, Weber State
Brian Ah Yat, 1998, @Stephen F. Austin
Dave Dickenson, 1995, Boise State
5.........Jordan Johnson, 2013, @North Dakota
Brandon Neill, 2001, St. Mary’s (Calif.)
Drew Miller, 2000, @Idaho
Drew Miller, 1999, @Portland State
Brian Ah Yat, 1996, Idaho State
Brian Ah Yat, 1996, Portland State
Dave Dickenson, 1995, @Idaho
Brad Lebo , 1991, @Idaho
Brad Lebo, 1991,Weber State
Brent Pease, 1986, Eastern Washington
Brent Pease, 1986, Idaho State
4.........(27 tied with 4; Dickenson had nine
games with 4 TD passes)
Most intercepted passes
Longest touchdown pass
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Passing – Season
Most attempts
457........... Brad Lebo, 1991
Most completed
309.............Craig Ochs, 2004
309.............Dave Dickenson, 1995
Most yards passing
4,176..........Dave Dickenson, 1995
(Big Sky Conference Record)
Jordan Johnson
Pass attempts
62.... Johnny Coppedge, 1983, Idaho State
61.... Brad Lebo, 1992, @Washington State
60.... Brent Pease, 1986, @Weber State
59.... Dave Dickenson, 1995, @Washington State
58.... Brad Lebo, 1992, @Kansas State
58.... Grady Bennett, 1990, @Nevada
56.... Brad Lebo, 1992, Montana State
55.... Brent Pease, 1986, Idaho State
Brent Pease, 1986, Idaho
53.... Brad Lebo, 1991, Weber State
Grady Bennett, 1989, @Idaho
Pass completions
38.... Dave Dickenson, 1994, Idaho
Highest completion % (min. 100 atts)
68.7%....... Craig Ochs, 2004 (309-of-450)
Passing yards per game
379.6........ Dave Dickenson, 1995
Most passes had intercepted
16...............Marty Mornhinweg, 1984
16...............Grady Bennett, 1990
42...............Brian Ah Yat, 1996
Passing yards
4,176.............Dave Dickenson, 1995
3,807.............Craig Ochs, 2004
3,640.............Dave Dickenson, 1993
3,615.............Brian Ah Yat, 1996
3,461.............Drew Miller, 1999
3,387............ Jordan Johnson, 2013
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3,384.............Brad Lebo, 1991
3,209.............John Edwards, 2002
3,156.............Cole Bergquist, 2008
3,091.............Grady Bennett, 1989
3,056.............Brent Pease, 1986
3,053.............Dave Dickenson, 1994
3,043.............Andrew Selle, 2009
3,005.............Grady Bennett, 1990
2,952.............Brian Ah Yat, 1998
2,685.............Josh Swogger, 2006
2,691.............Brian Ah Yat, 1997
2,646.............Brad Lebo, 1992
2,623.............Cole Berquist, 2007
2,453.............Marty Mornhinweg, 1984
2,439.............Drew Miller, 2000
2,400............ Jordan Johnson, 2011
2,160.............John Edwards, 2001
1,885.............Justin Roper, 2010
1,883.............Scott Werbelow, 1987
1,682.............Grady Bennett, 1988
1,668.............Bob Boyes, 1979
1,612.............Craig Ochs, 2003
1,569.............Marty Mornhinweg, 1982
1,361.............Tom Kingsford, 1950
38................. Dave Dickenson, 1995
33................. Craig Ochs, 2004
32.................Jordan Johnson, 2013
Drew Miller, 1999
Dave Dickenson, 1993
30................. Brent Pease, 1986
28................. Andrew Selle, 2009
Cole Bergquist, 2008
26................. Brian Ah Yat, 1998
24................. Dave Dickenson, 1994
24................. Grady Bennett, 1990
21.................Jordan Johnson, 2011
Brian Ah Yat, 1997
Brad Lebo, 1991
20............ Cole Bergquist, 2007
Grady Bennett, 1989
19............ Justin Roper, 2010
John Edwards, 2002
Pass completion percentage
(Minimum 200 attempts)
68.6.......... Craig Ochs, 2004 (308-450-8)
68.2.......... Dave Dickenson, 1994
67.9.......... Dave Dickenson, 1995
67.2.......... Dave Dickenson, 1993
66.4.......... Drew Miller, 2000
65.8.......... Scott Werbelow, 1987
65.2.......... Drew Miller, 1999
64.2.......... Brian Ah Yat, 1998
62.9.......... Andrew Selle, 2009
61.9.......... Marty Mornhinweg, 1982
61.3.......... Brian Ah Yat, 1996
Andrew Selle
Passing touchdowns
42................. Brian Ah Yat, 1996
2014 Montana Football 258.8...........Brian Ah Yat, 1995-98
250.9...........Grady Bennett, 1988-90
225.8...........Craig Ochs, 2003-04
206.5...........Josh Swogger, 2006
203.1...........Brent Pease, 1985-86
191.1...........Brad Lebo, 1989-92
184.6...........John Edwards, 1999-02
169.0...........Marty Mornhinweg, 1980-82,84
Passing touchdowns (Since 1948)
96............ Dave Dickenson, 1993-95
89............ Brian Ah Yat, 1995-98
58............ Cole Bergquist, 2005-08
55............ Grady Bennett, 1988-90
53............Jordan Johnson, 2010-11, 2013
46............ John Edwards, 1999-2002
Drew Miller, 1999-2000
42............ Craig Ochs, 2003-04
41.......... Brad Lebo, 1989-92
38.......... Andrew Selle, 2007-10
Marty Mornhinweg, 1980-82, 1984
34.......... Brent Pease, 1985-86
27.......... Justin Roper, 2009-10
20.......... Ray Brum, 1968-69
Most attempts
1,208....... Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
Most completions
813...........Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
Completions per game
23.9..... Drew Miller, 1999-00 (430 in 18 games)
Passing – Career
Most yards passing
Most yards passing
Most touchdowns
11,080...... Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
9,315........ Brian Ah Yat, 1995-98
7,778........ Grady Bennett, 1988-90
7,505........ Cole Bergquist, 2005-08
6,717........ Brad Lebo, 1989-92
6,704........ John Edwards, 1999-02
6,083........ Marty Mornhinweg, 1980-84
5,900........ Drew Miller, 1999-00
5,831........Jordan Johnson, 2010-11, 2013
5,419........ Craig Ochs, 2003-04
4,131........ Andrew Selle, 2007-10
3,655........ Brent Pease, 1985-86
2,836........ Justin Roper, 2009-10
2,685........ Josh Swogger, 2006
2,296........ Tom Kingsford, 1948-50
2,178........ Bob Boyes, 1978-79
2,173........ Bert Wilberger, 1991-94
2,099........ Scott Werbelow, 1986-87
2,068........ Ray Brum, 1969-70
1,745........ Tim Kerr, 1976-78
1,447........ Van Troxel, 1972-75
1,446........ Rock Svennungsen, 1971-74
Passing yards a game
(Minimum 12 games)
327.8...........Drew Miller, 1999-00
316.6...........Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
MONTANA
11,080......Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
96.............Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
Passing efficiency
166.3........Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
(3rd in FCS history)
Highest % of passes for TDs
7.9%.........Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
(FCS National record)
42............ Grady Bennett, 1988-90
67.3%...... Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
Most Yards Per Attempt
9.2........... Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
(FCS National record)
Attempts/Interception ratio
.022..........Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
(26 interceptions, 1,208 attempts)
Pass yards per game
327.8....... Drew Miller, 1999-00
(18 games, 5,900 yards)
(Big Sky Conference Record/
6th in FCS history)
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receiving – Game
Most receptions
15............ Josh Paffhausen, St. Mary’s, 1997
Most yards receivING
279.... Joe Douglass @Eastern Washington, 1996
Most touchdown receptions
4........ Jabin Sambrano, Weber State, 2011
Marc Mariani, Southern Utah, 2008
Mike Rice, Idaho State, 1986
Marvin Turk @Idaho, 1991
Joe Douglass @Eastern Wash., 1996
Longest touchdown reception
93............ Jim Farris @Portland State, 1997
Longest reception (no td)
72............ Peter Nguyen @Weber State, 2012
Receptions
15...... Josh Paffhausen, 1997, St. Mary’s
14...... Joe Douglass, 1996, @E. Wash., vs. MSU
Mike Trevathan, 1990, Idaho
13.......Joe Douglass, 1995, @Montana State
12.....Marc Mariani, 2009, South Dakota State
Levander Segars, 2002, @Eastern Wash.
Jeremy Watkins, 1999, Idaho
Joe Douglass, 1995, Boise State
Shalon Baker, 1994, @Weber State
12.....Matt Wells, 1992, @Kansas State
Mike Rice, 1986, Idaho State
11.....Etu Molden, 2001, @Hawaii
Mike Erhardt, 1996, Northern Arizona
Matt Wells, 1995, @Idaho
Mike Rice, 1986, Nevada, Idaho
Brian Salonen, 1983, Idaho State
10.....Ryan Bagley, 2007, Northern Colorado
Tate Hancock , 2003, North Dakota State
Jon Talmage, 2002, @Portland State
Etu Molden, 2001, Portland State
Jeremy Watkins, 1999, @Portland State
Jimmy Farris, 1999, @Portland State
Jeremy Watkins, 1998, Portland State,
Eastern Washington
Raul Pacheco, 1998, Cal Poly, @Weber State
Mike Erhardt, 1995, @Idaho
Joe Douglass, 1995, Weber State
Scott Gurnsey, 1994, @N. Texas, @BSU
Shalon Baker, 1992, Idaho
Shalon Baker, 1991, @McNeese State
Mike Trevathan, 1990, Idaho, @Weber State
Yards receiving
279...... Joe Douglass, 1996, @E. Washington
250...... Joe Douglass, 1996, Northern Arizona
248...... Mike Trevathan, 1990, Idaho
225...... Joe Douglass, 1996, @Sacramento State
222...... Mike Erhardt, 1995, @Idaho
208...... Marc Mariani, 2008, Southern Utah
Joe Douglass, 1995, @Montana State
205...... Joe Douglass, 1996, Montana State
204...... Marvin Turk, 1991, @Idaho
200...... Marc Mariani, 2009, Cal Poly
198...... Marvin Turk, 1991, Weber State
110
MONTANA
Terry White, 1985, Weber State
188...... Ellis Henderson, 2013, @South Dakota
190...... Scott Gurnsey, 1994, @Montana State
187...... Mike Rice, 1986, Idaho
185...... Matt Wells, 1995, Cal-Davis
182...... Justin Olsen, 1998, Southern Utah
182...... Matt Wells, 1993, Weber State
180...... Ellis Henderson, 2013, @Sac State
178...... Marc Mariani, 2009, Villanova
176...... Scott Gurnsey, 1993, Boise State
175...... Josh Paffhausen, 1997, St. Mary’s
173...... Scott Gurnsey, 1993, Montana State
172...... Marc Mariani, 2008, Richmond
Shalon Baker, 1994, @Weber State
Most yards receiving
1,479.........Marc Mariani, 2009
RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME
133.6......... Joe Douglass, 1996
(82 catches for 1,469 yards)
Longest reception
93........ Jimmy Farris, 1997, @Portland State
91........ Jimmy Farris, 2000, Montana State
90........ Matt Wells, 1995, Boise State
87........ Matt Wells, 1993, Weber State
Scott Moe, 1985, Weber State
84........ Marc Mariani, 2009, Cal Poly
Mike Erhardt, 1995, @Idaho
80........ Jabin Sambrano, 2011, @Tennessee
79........ Jabin Sambrano, 2011, @Montana State
Jeremy Watkins, 1999, Weber State
76........ Jim DeBord, 1968, @Idaho
75........ Tyler Palmer, 2008, @Weber State
Mike Ferriter, 2008, Northern Colorado
Levander Segars, 2004, Hofstra
Etu Molden, 2001, St. Mary’s
Del Spear, 1974, Montana State
74........ Matt Wells, 1993, @Idaho
Mike See, 1989, Eastern New Mexico
Mike Rice, 1986, Eastern Washington
73........ Mike Ferriter, 2008, Sacramento State
Etu Molden, 1999, @Idaho State
Justin Olsen, 1998, @Stephen F. Austin
72........ Jamaal Jones, 2013, Coastal Carolina
Jabin Sambrano, 2010, @Cal Poly
Levander Segars, 2002, Southern Utah
71........ Ellis Henderson, 2013, @South Dakota
Shalon Baker, 1994, Sonoma State
70........ Travon Van, 2013, @North Dakota
Scott Gurnsey, 1993, Boise State
Mike Carlsen, 1991, Nevada
Touchdown receptions
4.......... Jabin Sambrano vs. Weber State, 2011
Marc Mariani, 2008, Southern Utah
Joe Douglass, 1996, @E. Washington
Marvin Turk, 1991, @Idaho
Mike Rice, 1986, Idaho State, Idaho
3.......... Ellis Henderson, 2013, @UND, EWU
Etu Molden, 2001, St. Mary’s (Calif.)
Bill Cockhill, 1993, Sacramento State
Mike Trevathan, 1990, McNeese State
Jim Hard, 1979, Portland State
Paul Cooley, 1975, @Weber State
Justin Olsen, 1998, Southern Utah
receiving – Season
Most receptions
82..............Joe Douglass, 1996
Jamaal Jones
Receiving yards
1,479........... Marc Mariani, 2009
1,469........... Joe Douglass, 1996
1,308........... Marc Mariani, 2008
1,240........... Jefferson Heidelberger, 2004
1,145........... Etu Molden, 2001
1,079........... Scott Gurnsey, 1993
1,047........... Marvin Turk, 1991
1,046........... Mike Rice, 1986
1,025........... Jeremy Watkins, 1999
1,008.......... Ellis Henderson, 2013
Matt Wells, 1995
1,006........... Mike Trevathan, 1990
1,003........... Jimmy Farris, 2000
998.............. Scott Gurnsey, 1994
885.............. Jeremy Watkins, 1998
885.............. Shalon Baker, 1994
870.............. Bill Cockhill, 1993
832.............. Joe Douglass, 1995
832.............. Brian Salonen, 1983
820.............. Mike Ferriter, 2008
819.............. Jon Talmage, 2004
801.............. Eric Allen, 2006
792.............. Mike Erhardt, 1995
760............. Jamaal Jones, 2013
746.............. Matt Wells, 1994
733.............. Mike Ferriter, 2007
WE ARE
722.............. Jim Hard, 1979
710.............. Levander Segars, 2004
Mike Trevathan, 1989
705.............. Raul Pacheco, 1997
702.............. Shalon Baker, 1991
780.............. Raul Pacheco, 1996
725.............. Ryan Bagley, 2006
701.............. Jimmy Farris, 1999
699.............. Etu Molden, 2000
692.............. Ryan Bagley, 2007
689.............. Jon Talmage, 2002
675.............. Justin Olsen, 1998
661.............. Tate Hancock, 2004
641.............. Craig Chambers, 2006
638.............. Travis Walker, 1997
634.............. Tanner Hancock, 2000
632.............. Jabin Sambrano, 2011
625.............. Tanner Hancock, 1999
628.............. Levander Segars, 2002
614.............. Paul Lamb, 1985
608.............. Raul Pacheco, 1998
607.............. Paul Cooley, 1976
Pass receptions
82................ Joe Douglass, 1996
80................ Marc Mariani, 2009
Jefferson Heidelberger, 2004
76................ Etu Molden, 2001
72................ Jeremy Watkins, 1998
71................ Mike Trevathan, 1990
69................ Marc Mariani, 2008
68................ Brian Salonen, 1983
67................ Scott Gurnsey, 1993
65................ Scott Gurnsey, 1994
64................ Mike Rice, 1986
63................ Tate Hancock, 2004
63................ Jeremy Watkins, 1999
63................ Joe Douglass, 1995
61................ Matt Wells, 1995
60................ Levander Segars, 2004
Matt Clark, 1989
Pass reception TOUCHDOWNs
18................ Joe Douglass, 1996
15................ Marc Mariani, 2008
14............... Ellis Henderson, 2013
Etu Molden, 2001
13................ Marc Mariani, 2009
Marvin Turk, 1991
Mike Rice, 1986
Average receptions per game
7.45..............Joe Douglass, 1996
7.10..............Mike Trevathan, 1990
6.80..............Brian Salonen, 1983
6.59..............Joe Douglass, 1995-96
(22 games for 145 catches)
6.55..............Jeremy Watkins, 1998
6.40..............Mike Rice, 1986
6.33..............Etu Molden, 2001
6.09..............Scott Gurnsey, 1993
5.91..............Scott Gurnsey, 1994
5.73..............Jeremy Watkins, 1999
5.73..............Joe Douglass, 1995
5.55..............Matt Wells, 1995
5.45..............Matt Clark, 1989
5.33..............Jefferson Heidelberger, 2004
2014 Montana Football 5.22..............Tanner Hancock, 2000
5.18..............Travis Walker, 1997
receiving – Career
MONTANA
receptions per game
6.59.......... Joe Douglass, 1995-96
(22 games for 145 catches)
Receiving yards
3,018............ Marc Mariani, 2006-09
2,733............ Matt Wells, 1992-95
2,574............ Scott Gurnsey, 1991-94
2,566............ Jon Talmage, 2002-05
2,561............ Shalon Baker, 1991-94
2,527............ Raul Pacheco, 1995-98
2,402............ Jeremy Watkins, 1996-99
2,301............ Joe Douglass, 1995-96
2,300............ Etu Molden, 1998-01
2,257............ Bill Cockhill, 1990-93
2,223............ Jimmy Farris, 1997-00
2,089............ Mike Ferriter, 2005-08
1,991............ Mike Erhardt, 1993-96
1,969............ Mike Trevathan, 1987-90
1,940............ Ryan Bagley, 2004-07
1,882............ Brian Salonen, 1980-83
1,868............ Travis Walker, 1996-99
1,787............ Jabin Sambrano, 2008-11
1,733............ Jefferson Heidelberger, 2001-04
1,702............ Tate Hancock, 2001-04
1,639............ Matt Clark, 1987-90
1,539............ Marc Mariani, 2007-09
1,530............ Levander Segars, 2001-04
1,466............ Bob McCauley, 1981-84
1,434............ Mike Rice, 1985-86
1,423............ Sam Gratton, 2009-12
1,397............ Eric Allen, 2005-07
1,368........... Ellis Henderson, 2012-Present
1,317............ Shannon Cabunoc, 1988-92
1,296............ Justin Olsen, 1995-98
1,259............ Tanner Hancock, 1999-00
1,250............ Ray Bauer, 1948-50
1,178............ Marvin Turk, 1990-91
Receiving yards per game
104.6........ Joe Douglass, 1995-96
(22 games for 2,301 yards)
Pass receptions
192............... Raul Pacheco, 1995-98
189............... Matt Wells, 1993-96
182............... Shalon Baker, 1991-94
176............... Jon Talmage, 2002-05
167............... Scott Gurnsey, 1991-94
166............... Jeremy Watkins, 1996-99
164............... Marc Mariani, 2006-09
161............... Etu Molden, 1999-2001
158............... Bill Cockhill, 1990-93
153............... Ryan Bagley, 2004-07
150............... Brian Salonen, 1980-83
147............... Mike Ferriter, 2005-08
145............... Joe Douglass, 1995-96
144............... Mike Erhardt, 1993-96
135............... Mike Trevathan, 1987-90
133............... Matt Clark, 1987-90
129............... Jimmy Farris, 1997-2000
125............... Jefferson Heidelberger, 2001-04
121............... Sam Gratton, 2009-12
Ellis Henderson
Pass reception touchdowns
29................. Marc Mariani, 2006-09
26................. Etu Molden, 1999-01
Mike Erhardt, 1993-96
Shalon Baker, 1991-94
25................. Joe Douglass, 1995-96
24................. Jon Talmage, 2002-05
21................. Jimmy Farris, 1997-00
21................. Raul Pacheco, 1995-98
20................. Jeremy Watkins, 1996-99
19................. Jabin Sambrano, 2008-11
Matt Wells, 1992-95
17................. Scott Gurnsey, 1991-94
16................ Ellis Henderson, 2012-Present
Marc Mariani, 2006-09
15................. Mike Ferriter, 2005-08
Bill Cockhill, 1990-93
14................. Mike Rice, 1985-86
13................. Sam Gratton, 2009-12
Tanner Hancock, 1999-00
Marvin Turk, 1990-91
rushing – Game
Most carries
38......Chase Reynolds vs. Texas State, 2008
Yohance Humphery vs. Weber State, 2001
111
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MONTANA
189.....Jordan Canada, 2013, Weber State
187... Josh Branen, 1997, Sacramento State
185... Chase Reynolds, 2008, Weber State
185... Rocky Klever, 1981, Idaho State
182... Steve Caputo, 1971, @Portland State
181... Lex Hilliard, 2007, @Montana State
180... Chase Reynolds, 2010, Montana State
175... Justin Green, 2003, Eastern Washington
173... Chase Reynolds, 2010, North Dakota
Steve Caputo, 1971, @Cal Poly
171... Lex Hilliard, 2004, Northwestern State
170... Monty Bullerdick, 1977, Idaho State
167... Jordan Canada, 2012, @Eastern Wash.
Yo. Humphrey, 1999, Sacramento State
166... Bob Smith, 1973, @Northern Arizona
163... Monty Bullerdick, 1977, Weber State
Steve Caputo, 1971, @Weber State
162... Yohance Humphery, 1999, Eastern Wash.
160... Chase Reynolds, 2008, @Portland State
Greg Iseman, 1982, Idaho
159... Peter Nguyen, 2012, @Northern Colorado
Jordan Canada, 2011, Portland State
Lex Hilliard, 2005, Weber State
JR Waller, 2002, Northern Arizona
Yohance Humphery, 2001, @Cal Poly
Steve Caputo, 1971, vs. Idaho
158... Yo. Humphery, 1999, Cal State Northridge
Joey Charles, 1983, Weber State
157... Chase Reynolds, 2008, Northern Ariz.
156... JR Waller, 2002, @Portland State
155... Lex Hilliard, 2005, @Sacramento State
153... Chase Reynolds, 2008, Idaho State
Yohance Humphery, 2001, Portland State
Most rushes in a game (Since 1968)
Jordan Canada
Most net yards
265.....Yohance Humphery vs. Weber State, 2001
Most touchdowns rushing
4...... Jordan Canada, @Sacramento State, 2013
Lex Hilliard vs. Northwestern State, 2004
Justin Green vs. Eastern Wash., 2003
Yohance Humphery vs. Weber State, 2001
Arnie Blancas @Weber State, 1970
Longest run from scrimmage
88..... “Wild” Bill Kelly vs. Carroll College, 1925
Longest TD runs (Since 1968)
80.... Jordan Canada, 2013, Weber State
Jabin Sambrano @Northern Arizona, 2011
Jefferson Heidelberger, 2003, Idaho
Mike Mickey, 1975, South Dakota
Doug Egbert, 1975, @Weber State
Bob Smith, 1973, Simon Fraser
79....Josh Branen, 1997, Stephen F. Austin
76....Wyatt McCraw, 1974, @UNLV
Jim Olson, 1972, @Idaho State
75....Jody Farmer, 1987, @Northern Iowa
112
72.... Jordan Canada, 2012, @E. Washington
Paul Fiskness, 1975, Portland State
71....Josh Branen, 1997, Sacramento State
70....Renard Coleman, 1987, @Northern Iowa
69....Lex Hilliard, 2005, @Idaho State
68....Rock Svennungsen, 1973, South Dakota
67....Chase Reynolds, 2008, Northern Arizona
Brian Gales, 1995, Minnesota-Duluth
Mike Rice, 1985, Idaho State
Del Spear, 1974, Boise State
Top rushing games (Since 1968)
265.....Yohance Humphery, 2001, Weber State
241.....Chase Reynolds, 2009, Weber State
237.....Lex Hilliard, 2005, Cal Poly
233.....Chase Reynolds, 2008, Texas State
227.....Les Kent, 1969, @Portland State
220.....Jim Olson, 1972, @Idaho State
208.....Greg Iseman, 1982, @Weber State
201.....Yohance Humphery, 2001, E. Washington
197.....Yohance Humphery, 2000, @Weber State
194.....Yo. Humphery, 2000, @Portland State
193.....Chase Reynolds, 2009, Appalachian State
38..... Chase Reynolds, 2008, Texas State
Yohance Humphery, 2001, Weber State
37..... Yohance Humphery, 2000, @Weber State
Yohance Humphery, 2000, @PSU
36..... Greg Iseman, 1982, @Weber State
Monty Bullerdick, 1977, Idaho State
35..... Chase Reynolds, 2008, @Portland State
Yohance Humphery, 2001, @MSU
34..... Lex Hilliard, 2005, Cal Poly
Bob Smith, 1973, @Northern Arizona
33..... Chase Reynolds, 2009, Weber State
Chase Reynolds, 2008, vs. Weber State
32..... Lex Hilliard, 2007, @Montana State
Justin Green, 2003, Eastern Washington
Nate Sanders, 1996, Portland State
Steve Caputo, 1971, @Weber State
31..... Lex Hilliard, 2007, Portland State
Yohance Humphery, 2001, Eastern Wash.
Monty Bullerdick, 1977, @Montana State
Greg Iseman, 1982, @Portland State
Rocky Klever, 1981, Idaho State
Wayne Harper, 1980, Northern Arizona
Most rushing TDs in a game (Since 1968)
4......Jordan Canada, 2013, @Sacramento State
Lex Hilliard, 2004, Northwestern State
Justin Green, 2003, Eastern Washington
Yohance Humphery, 2001, Weber State
WE ARE
4..... Arnie Blancas, 1969, @Weber State
3..... Chase Reynolds, 2010, North Dakota
Chase Reynolds, 2009, @Sacramento State
Chase Reynolds, 2009, vs. SDSU
Chase Reynolds, 2008, vs. N. Arizona
Chase Reynolds, 2008, @Portland State
Lex Hilliard, 2007, Eastern Washington
Justin Green, 2004, Sacramento State
Lex Hilliard, 2004, @Eastern Washington
JR Waller, 2002, Southern Utah
Yohance Humphery, 2000, Idaho State
Yohance Humphery, 2000, @Weber State
Yo. Humphery, 1999, Weber State, @Idaho St.
Nate Sanders, 1999, Weber State
Josh Branen, 1997, Sacramento State
Tony Rice, 1992, Hofstra
Tony Rice, 1989, @Northern Arizona
Joey Charles, 1983, Weber State
Greg Iseman, 1982, @Weber State
Richard Jordan, 1975, South Dakota
Average yards rushing (MIN. 50 ATTS)
8.17.............. Dick Imer, 1953
8.01.............. Dick Imer, 1954
6.82.............. Josh Branen, 1995
6.69.............. Roy Malcom, 1948
6.67.............. Bob Byrne, 1950
6.60.............. Dale Shupe, 1954
6.54.............. Mike Mickey, 1975
6.48.............. Les Kent, 1969
6.44........... Damon Boddie, 1994
6.43........... Paul Fiskness, 1975
6.43........... Steve Caputo, 1971
6.41........... Casey Reilly, 1971
6.41........... Murdo Campbell, 1954
rushing – Season
Most net yards
1,658.......... Yohance Humphery, 2001
Highest average per carry
8.2.............. Dick Imer, 1953 (86-703)
Most touchdowns rushing
22................ Chase Reynolds, 2009
Chase Reynolds, 2008
17................ Lex Hilliard, 2004
Yohance Humphery, 2001
16............... Jordan Canada, 2013
Most rushes
Rushing yards
2014 Montana Football 97.7............ Greg Iseman, 1982
97.2............ Les Kent, 1969
89.3............ Chase Reynolds, 2010
88.2............ Justin Green, 2003
87.0............ Rocky Klever, 1981
85.5............ Arnie Blancas, 1970
81.8............ Bryan Magnuson, 1967
81.7........... Jordan Canada, 2013
Rushing – Career
Most yards rushing
4,070.............Yohance Humphery, 1998-01
4,067.............Chase Reynolds, 2008-10
4,018.............Lex Hilliard, 2003-05; 07
2,228............ Jordan Canada, 2011-Present
Rocky Klever, 1977-81
2,033.............Steve Caputo, 1969-71
1,985.............Peter Nguyen, 2009-12
1,885.............Josh Branen, 1995-97
1,813.............Monty Bullerdick, 1978-79
1,784.............Justin Green, 2003-04
1,726.............JR Waller, 2002-05
1,719.............Jody Farmer, 1986-89
1,592.............Dick Imer, 1953-54
1,569.............Terry Dillon, 1960-62
1,564.............Arnie Blancas, 1969-70
1,554.............Les Kent, 1969-70
1,453.............Tony Rice, 1988-92
1,429.............Del Spear, 1973-76
1,348.............Paul Connelly, 1964-65
1,345.............Jeff Hoffman, 1970-71
1,313.............Bob Byrne, 1949-51
1,311.............Renard Coleman, 1985-88
Rushing touchdowns
321.............. Chase Reynolds, 2009
303.............. Yohance Humphery, 2001
281.............. Chase Reynolds, 2008
1,658............Yohance Humphery, 2001
1,583............Chase Reynolds, 2008
1,502............Chase Reynolds, 2009
1,322............Lex Hilliard, 2005
1,253............Steve Caputo, 1971
1,146............Justin Green, 2003
1,132............Lex Hilliard, 2007
1,075............Greg Iseman, 1982
1,062...........Jordan Canada, 2013
1,022............Monty Bullerdick, 1977
982...............Chase Reynolds, 2010
972...............Lex Hilliard, 2004
Les Kent, 1969
926...............Peter Nguyen, 2012
892...............Terry Dillon, 1962
889...............Dick Imer, 1954
883...............Yohance Humphery, 2000
855...............Arnie Blancas, 1970
835...............Peter Nguyen, 2011
818...............Bryan Magnuson, 1967
803...............Josh Branen, 1996
Dick Imer, 1953
MONTANA
Chase Reynolds
Average yards rushing per game
138.2.......... Yohance Humphery, 2001
114.7.......... Dick Imer, 1953
113.9.......... Steve Caputo, 1971
110.2.......... Lex Hilliard, 2005
102.9.......... Lex Hilliard, 2007
102.2.......... Monty Bullerdick, 1977
101.1.......... Chase Reynolds, 2009
98.9............ Chase Reynolds, 2008
98.8............ Dick Imer, 1954
52................. Chase Reynolds, 2008-10
50................. Lex Hilliard, 2003-05, 2007
43................. Yohance Humphery, 1988-2001
29................ Jordan Canada, 2011-Present
24................. Tony Rice, 1989-92
22................. Justin Green, 2003-04
Jody Farmer, 1986-89
20................. Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
Josh Branen, 1995-97
17................. Kelly Stensrud, 1992-95
Rocky Klever, 1977-81
16................. John Edwards, 1999-2002
Del Spear, 1973-76
15................. Jeff Hoffman, 1969, 71-72
14................. Casey Reilly, 1969-71
13................. JR Waller, 2002-05
12................. Mike Hagen, 1980-81
Most carries
806................ Lex Hilliard, 2003-05, 07
Most net yards
4,070 ........... Yohance Humphery, 1998-01
Most RUSHING touchdowns
52.................. Chase Reynolds, 2008-10
113
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Scoring – Game
MONTANA
Most points
30...........Greg Iseman @Weber State, 1982
26...........“Wild” Bill Kelly vs. Whitman, 1926
Del Spear vs. Idaho, 1974
Mike Rice vs. Idaho State, 1986
Most touchdowns
5..........Greg Iseman @Weber State, 1982
Most field goals
6..........Brody McKnight vs. W. Oregon, 2011
Longest field goal
57........Chris Snyder vs. Albany, 2002
Most conversions
10........Kris Heppner vs. Weber State, 1999
Longest field goal
57...... Chris Snyder, 2002, Albany
54...... Brody McKnight, 2009, @N. Arizona
Dan Carpenter, 2007, @Sacramento State
Chris Snyder, 2003, @Idaho State
Kris Heppner, 1997, @Idaho State
53...... Brody McKnight, 2010, @ Eastern Wash.
52...... Chris Snyder, 2000, @Portland State
Eby Dobson, 1985, @Northern Arizona
51...... Brody McKnight, 2011, Western Oregon
Brody McKnight, 2011, @Idaho State
Dan Carpenter, 2007, @Montana State
Kirk Duce, 1988, @Nevada
50...... Ben Worst, Ok. Panhandle State, 2013
Dan Carpenter, 2007, Northern Colorado
Dan Carpenter, 2006, @Weber State
50...... Dan Carpenter, 2005, @ Northern Ariz.
Bruce Carlson, 1976, @Northern Colo.
Dan Worrell, 1969, South Dakota State
49...... Dan Carpenter, 2004, Northern Colorado
Chris Snyder, 2002, @Idaho
Chris Snyder, 2001, @NAU, vs. Hawaii
Kris Heppner, 1998, @WSU, Portland St.
49...... Bruce Carlson, 1977, @Northern Arizona
48...... Brody McKnight, 2011, @Idaho State
Chris Snyder, 2003, Western Illinois
Chris Snyder, 2001, @Idaho State, PSU
Kris Heppner, 1997, @Northern Arizona
Eby Dobson, 1985, Boise State
Bob Turnquist, 1973, @Rice
scoring – Season
Most field goals
25.............. Chris Snyder, 2003
Most PATs
64.............. Brody McKnight, 2009
Highest PAT percentage
100%......... Dan Carpenter, 2004 (63-of-63)
Most points scored
144.......... Chase Reynolds, RB, 2009
138.......... Chase Reynolds, RB, 2008
124.......... Chris Snyder, Kicker, 2003
123.......... Dan Carpenter, Kicker, 2004
116.......... Brody McKnight, Kicker, 2011
114
Chris Lider (Mike Bashor photo)
116.......... Yohance Humphery, RB, 2001
Joe Douglass, WR, 1996
109.......... Brody McKnight, Kicker, 2009
107.......... Chris Snyder, Kicker, 2002
102.......... Marc Mariani, WR, 2008
Lex Hilliard, RB, 2004
96............Jordan Canada, RB, 2013
Yohance Humphery, RB, 1999
92............ Marc Mariani, WR/Returns, 2009
Kris Heppner, Kicker, 1999
90............Ellis Henderson, WR/Returns, 2013
Etu Molden, WR, 2001
85............ Chris Snyder, Kicker, 2001
84............ Jabin Sambrano, WR/Returns, 2011
Justin Green, RB, 2003
Dave Dickenson, QB, 1993
Greg Iseman, RB, 1982
83............ Brody McKnight, Kicker, 2010
82............Chris Lider, Kicker, 2012
80............ Mike Rice, WR, 1986
79............ Brody McKnight, Kicker, 2008
Andy Larson, Kicker, 1993
78............ Chris Snyder, Kicker, 2000
Kris Heppner, Kicker, 1997
Marvin Turk, WR, 1991
76............ Dan Carpenter, Kicker, 2005
75............ Ben Worst, Kicker, 2013
75............ Kris Heppner, Kicker, 1998
73............ Kirk Duce, Kicker, 1989
Most total touchdowns
24............. Chase Reynolds, RB, 2009
23............. Chase Reynolds, RB, 2008
19............. Joe Douglass, WR, 1996
17............. Lex Hilliard, RB, 2004
17............. Yohance Humphery, RB, 2001
16............. Lex Hilliard, RB, 2007
16............. Yohance Humphery, RB, 1999
15.............Ellis Henderson, WR/Returns, 2013
Marc Marinai, WR, 2009
14............. Jabin Sambrano, WR/Ret., 2011
Justin Green, RB, 2003
Dave Dickenson, QB, 1993
Greg Iseman, RB, 1982
Most touchdowns responsible for
46............. Dave Dickenson, 1993
45............. Brian Ah Yat, 1996
41............. Dave Dickenson, 1995
35............. Craig Ochs, 2004
34............. Brent Pease, 1986
32.............Jordan Johnson, 2013
Drew Miller, 1999
29............. Andrew Selle, 2009
28............. Dave Dickenson, 1994
28............. Grady Bennett, 1989
27............. John Edwards, 2002
26............. Brian Ah Yat, 1998
WE ARE
scoring – Career
Most points scored#
413.........Dan Carpenter, 2004-07
(Big Sky Conference/FCS Records)
394.........Chris Snyder, Kicker, 2000-03
387.........Brody McKnight, Kicker, 2008-2011
354.........Chase Reynolds, RB, 2008-10
312.........Lex Hilliard, 2003-05, 07
290.........Yohance Humphery, RB, 1998-01
280.........Kirk Duce, K, 1988-91
271.........Brody McKnight, Kicker, 2008-2011
261.........Andy Larson, Kicker, 1993-96
241.........Kris Heppner, Kicker, 1997-99
200.........Marc Mariani, WR, 2006-09
196.........Bruce Carlson, Kicker, 1974-77
180.........Dan Worrell, Kicker, 1968-70
178.........Jody Farmer, RB, 1986-89
174.........Joe Douglass, WR, 1995-96
170.........Shalon Baker, WR, 1991-94
166.........Eby Dobson, Kicker, 1983-86
160.........Kelly Stensrud, RB, 1992-95
158.........Tony Rice, RB, 1988-92
Mike Erhardt, WR, 1993-96
153.........Kris Heppner, Kicker, 1997-98
146.........Jon Talmage,WR, 2002-05
144.........Jabin Sambrano, WR/Returns, 2008-11
Josh Branen, RB, 1995-97
132.........Justin Green, RB, 2003-04
(#Carpenter, Snyder and McKnight are ranked
first, second, and third in FCS history in
kicker career points.)
total Touchdowns Scored
(Since 1948)
59.......... Chase Reynolds, RB, 2008-10
52.......... Lex Hilliard, RB, 2003-05, 07
48.......... Yohance Humphery, RB, 1998-01
36.......... Lex Hilliard, RB, 2003-05
33.......... Marc Mariani, WR, 2006-09
29.......... Jordan Canada, RB, 2011-Present
28.......... Joe Douglass, WR, 1995-96
28.......... Shalon Baker, WR, 1991-94
28.......... Jody Farmer, HB, 1986-89
26.......... Etu Molden, WR, 199-01
26.......... Mike Erhardt, WR, 1993-96
26.......... Tony Rice, RB, 1989-92
24.......... Jabin Sambrano, WR/Returns, 2008-11
Jon Talmage, WR, 2002-05
Josh Branen, RB, 1995-97
Kelly Stensrud, RB, 1992-95
Most points (kickers)
407..........Dan Carpenter, 2004-07
(75 FGs, 182 PATs)
Most field goals
75............Dan Carpenter, 2004-07
Most field goals attempted
105..........Chris Snyder, 2000-03
Most conversion kicks
Highest average kickoff returns
Most consecutive PATs made
All-purpose yards
182..........Dan Carpenter (182-188), 2004-07
127.........Chris Snyder, 2000-03
33.5.........Greg Anderson, 1974 (10-335)
29.4.........Renard Coleman, 1987 (20-588)
Longest punt return
94*...... Marc Mariani vs. Idaho State, 2008 (TD)
94*...... Tuff Harris at E. Washington, 2006 (TD)
90....... Peter Nguyen vs. Liberty, 2012
82....... Marc Mariani vs. E. Wash. 2009 (TD)
75....... Marc Mariani vs. Montana St., 2008 (TD)
74....... Tuff Harris vs. Portland St., 2005 (TD)
(*Ties Big Sky Conference Record)
2,265............Marc Mariani, 2008
2,185............Marc Mariani, 2009
1,963............Jabin Sambrano, 2011
1,908............Joe Douglass, 1996
1,860............Chase Reynolds, 2009
1,851...........Ellis Henderson, 2013
1,756............Chase Reynolds, 2008
1,605............Jefferson Heidelberger, 2004
1,579............Levander Segars, 2002
1,560............Levander Segars, 2004
1,495............Greg Iseman, 1982
1,466............Lex Hilliard, 2005
1,445............Damon Boddie, 1994
1,394............Jack O’Loughlin, 1949
Most punt returns
Punt return yards
Career blocked PATs
7.............Tim Hauck 1987-89
Career blocked kicks
9.............Tim Hauck, 1987-89
returns – Game
9........ Levander Segars vs. Western Wash., 2001
Most punt return yards
245...... Mike Rice vs. Weber State, 1985
142...... Tuff Harris vs. South Dakota State, 2006
Longest TOUCHDOWN returnS
102....... Milt Popovich @Oregon State, 1936
99......... Damon Boddie @Idaho, 1993
Dwaye Hans at Idaho, 1988
98.........Ellis Henderson, 2013, @South Dakota
Kevin Morris vs. Boise State, 1989
Longest touchdowns (KO returns)
102....Milt Popovich @Oregon State, 1936
99......Damon Boddie @Idaho, 1993
98......Ellis Henderson, 2013, @South Dakota
Marc Mariani vs. S. Dakota State, 2009
96......Jabin Sambrano vs. Cal Poly, 2011
Jefferson Heidelberger vs. NW State, 2002
Jefferson Heidelberger vs. Hofstra, 2004
PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS
2.......... Levander Segars @Northern Ariz., 2003
(Ties Big Sky Conference Record)
returns – Season
Most punt returns
46.........Tuff Harris, 2006
.............Levander Segars, 2002
Highest average punt returns
20.2...... Greg Anderson, 1974 (13-for-263)
Most yards punt returns
667........Tuff Harris, 2006
Most kickoff returns
40........ Jabin Sambrano, 2011
Most yards kickoff returns
836...... Jabin Sambrano, 2011
667............... Tuff Harris, 2006
513............... Levander Segars, 2003
507............... Marc Mariani, 2009
474............... Levander Segars, 2002
439............... Joe Douglass, 1996
417............... Karl Stein, 1970
416............... Shalon Baker, 1992
374............... Joe Douglass, 1995
373............... Marc Mariani, 2007 & 2008
354............... Jabin Sambrano, 2011
318............... Ron Baines, 1967
316............... Tuff Harris, 2005
307............... Peter Nguyen, 2010
298............... Bill Cockhill, 1990
Kickoff return yards
836............... Jabin Sambrano, 2011
762............... Mike Guevara, 1992
709............... Shannon Cabunoc, 1990
695............... Jabin Sambrano, 2009
670............... Peter Nguyen, 2010
660............... Greg Dunn, 1979
657............... Mike Rice, 1985
646............... Levander Segars, 2004
628............... Jefferson Heidelberger, 2003
621............... Damon Boddie, 1993
611............... Damon Boddie, 1993
601............... Rob Schulte, 2005
returns – Career
Punt returns
143.......... Levander Segars, 2001-04
Punt returns - yards
1,441....... Levander Segars, 2001-04
Punt returns - TDs
3..............Marc Mariani, 2006-09
Levander Segars, 2001-04
115
WE ARE
Kickoff returns
91............ Rob Schulte, 2005-08
Kickoff return yards
2,086........Rob Schulte, 2005-08
INTERCEPTION RETURN TOUCHDOWNS
4
Greg Anderson, 1973-76
TOTAL offense
Game
Most plays
85........... Dave Dickenson @Idaho, 1995
4,070............Jabin Sambrano, 2008-11
Yohance Humphery, 1988-01
4,018............Lex Hilliard, 2003-05, 07
3,728............Brent Pease, 1985-86
Most interceptions
All-purpose yards
218............. Greg Anderson, 1978 (6)
5,441............ Marc Mariani, 2006-2009
4,994............ Yohance Humphery, 1998-2001
4,958............ Chase Reynolds, 2008-10
4,828............ Lex Hilliard, 2003-07
4,549............ Levendar Segars, 2001-04
4,070............ Jabin Sambrano, 2008-11
3,515............ Shalon Baker, 1991-94
3,347............ Renard Coleman, 1985-88
Total offense per game (Since 1948)
Most yards
329.2............Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
327.8............Drew Miller, 1999-00
266.3............Grady Bennett, 1988-90
259.1............Brian Ah Yat, 1995-98
233.9............Craig Ochs, 2003-04
229.5............Josh Swogger, 2006
207.1............Brent Pease, 1985-86
194.3............John Edwards, 1999-02
178.5............Brad Lebo, 1989-92
172.3............Cole Bergquist, 2005-08
171.5............Marty Mornhinweg, 1980-82, 84
All-purpose yards
defense
Most yards
574........... Dave Dickenson @Idaho, 1995
All-purpose yards
389............Marc Mariani vs. SDSU, 2009
Season
Most plays
568............John Edwards, 2002
4,209.........Dave Dickenson, 1995
(rush, 33; pass, 4,176)
2,265......... Marc Mariani, WR, 2008
Game
Career
Most Interceptions
7.9...........Drew Miller, 1999-00
(708 plays-5,628 yards)
Most yds returned by Interception
Average yards per game
7......Anthony Goodwin vs. Portland State, 2013
Average yards per play
328.9 ......... Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
(35 games-11,513 yards)
(Big Sky Conference Record/
8th in FCS history)
Most touchdowns responsible for
116..............Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
Most yards
11,523 .........Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
Total yards (Since 1948)
11,523..........Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
9,327............Brian Ah Yat, 1995-98
8,434............Cole Bergquist, 2005-08
8,254............Grady Bennett, 1988-90
6,802............John Edwards, 1999-02
6,499...........Jordan Johnson, 2010-11, 2013
6,249............Brad Lebo, 1989-92
6,175............Marty Mornhinweg, 1980-82, 84
5,900............Drew Miller, 1999-00
5,613............Craig Ochs, 2003-04
4,926............Cole Bergquist, 2005-08
116
MONTANA
4.............. Ed Cerkovnik vs. Portland State, 1977
125........ Kelly Johnson vs. Portland State, 1977
PASSES DEFENDED
Season
Tackles
129............Colt Anderson, 2008
Tim Hauck, 1989
Tackles for loss
27..............Andy Petek, 2000
TACKLES FOR LOSS PER GAME
2.45..........Andy Petek, 2000
(11 games, 27 TFLs)
Sacks
19.............. Andy Petek, 2000
SACKS PER GAME
1.76............ Andy Petek, 2000
(11 games, 19 sacks)
FUMBLE RECOVERIES
10...............Jordan Tripp, 2009-13
Forced Fumbles
6.................Andy Petek, 2000
11............... Karl Stein, 1969
Most yds returned for interception
Most blocked extra points
4................ Tim Hauck, 1988
Career
Tackles (Since 1976)
393 ........... Vince Huntsberger, SS, 1998-01
356............ Tyler Joyce, LB, 2004-07
348............ Kent Clausen, LB, 1976-79
335............ Jordan Tripp, LB, 2009-13
326 ........... Mike Rankin, LB, 1985-88
313............ Colt Anderson, 2004-08
305 ........... Tim Hauck, DB, 1987-89
304............ Kyle Ryan, LB, 2004-07
301............ Jake Trammell, LB, 1981-84
294............ Shawn Lebsock, LB, 2006-09
293............ Brock Coyle, LB, 2009-13
Caleb McSurdy, LB, 2008-11
289 ........... Jason Crebo, LB, 1994-97
287 ........... Todd Ericson, DB, 1990-93
284 ........... Curt McElroy, LB, 1979-82
270 ........... Mike McGowan, LB, 1987-90
269............ J.P. Kanangata’a, LB, 2010-13
268 ........... Adam Boomer, LB, 1997-00
267 ........... Sam Martin, DE, 1976-79
266 ........... Dave DeCoite, DB, 2000-03
262 ........... Loren Utterback, LB, 2004-07
Chad Lembke, LB, 1989-92
Sean Dorris, DB, 1989-92
257............ Shann Schillinger, FS, 2006-09
250 ........... Trey Young, SS, 1999-02
245 ........... Mike Bouchee, LB, 1993-96
241 ........... Dan Downs, LB, 1991-94
Kurt Schilling, LB, 1991-94
239............ Matt Hermanson, FS, 2011-Present
233 ............Blaine McElmurry, DB, 1993-96
231.............Alex Shaw, LB, 2008-11
225.............Erik Stoll, Ss, 2008-10
220.............Kroy Biermann, DE, 2004-07
213 ............Greg Dunn, DB, 1976-79
211.............Brent Oakland, LB, 1981-83
208.............Blake Horgan, DT, 2001-04
207.............Scott Gratton, LB, 1979-82
201.............Matt Steinau, LB, 1998-01
Tackles for loss (Since 1976)
48.5......... Tim Bush, DE, 2000-03
45............ Kroy Biermann, 2004-07
44.5......... Mike Murphy, DE, 2003-2006
44............ Andy Petek, DE, 1997-00
39............ Jason Crebo, LB, 1994-97
34.5......... Trey Young, DB, 1999-02
32............ Adam Boomer, LB, 1997-00
30.5......... Lance Spencer, DE, 2002-05
29.5.........Zack Wagenmann, LB, 2011-Present
Jordan Tripp, LB, 2009-13
28.5......... Shawn Poole, DT, 1982-85
WE ARE
26.5......... J.P. Kanangata’a, LB, 2009-13
Loren Utterback, LB, 2004-07
24.5......... Brock Coyle, LB, 2009-13
Ryan Fetherston, DE, 2008-11
Ciche Pitcher, DE, 2000-03
24............ Dustin Dlouhy, DE, 2003-06
22............ Corey Mertes, DE, 1998-00
21.5......... Shane MacIntyre, LB, 2002-05
21............ Pat Foster, DE, 1984-87
20.5......... Alan Saenz, DT, 2002-05
19.5......... Bobby Alt, DE, 2009-11
Severin Campbell, DE, 2007-10
19............ Bryan Waldhauser, 2009-12
Keith Jones, 1991-94
Scott Camper, DT, 1987
Ben Kiefer, LB, 1981-82
Brent Oakland, LB, 1981-83
18.5......... Jace Palmer, DE, 2006-2009
Mike Stadnyk, DE, 2005-08
18............ Blake Horgan, DT, 2001-04
17............ Caleb McSurdy, LB, 2008-11
Yohance Manzanarez, DE, 1992-95
19............ Jay Turner, DE, 1991-94
17............ Jace Palmer, DE, 2006-09
Kroy Biermann, DE, 2004-06
Dustin Dlouhy, DE, 2003-06
15.5......... Ciche Pitcher, DE, 2000-03
15 ........... Randy Riley, DE, 1993-96
13.5......... Bryan Waldhauser, 2009-12
13 ........... Kelley Bryant, DT, 1996-99
Mike McGowan, LB, 1987-90
Ryan Thompson, DT, 1993-96
13............ Keith Jones, DE, 1991-94
12............ Mike Stadnyk, DE, 2005-08
Eric Buehler, DE, 1995-98
Pat Foster, DE, 1984-87
Ryan Fetherston, DE, 2008-11
Jace Palmer, DE, 2006-2009
78........ Jody Farmer, Weber State, 1989
77........ Mark Spencer, @Montana State, 2001
75........ Brody McKnight, @Sac State, 2011
Kelly Stensrud, Eastern Wash., 1994
74........ Ken Wood, @Eastern Washington, 2008
Jody Farmer, @Nevada, 1988
Mike Rice, Boise State, 1985
73........ Mike Rice, Montana State, 1986
72........ Jody Farmer, @Eastern Wash., 1987
and @Northern Iowa, 1987
70........ Mark Spencer, Montana State, 2002
69........ Mike Rice, @Idaho, 1985
68........ Jake Dennehy, @Montana State, 1997
Jody Farmer, @Boise State, 1986
Interceptions (Since 1968)
Most punts
20.............Karl Stein, 1969-70
16.............Mick Dennehy, 1969, 71-72
15.............Tim Hauck, 1987-89
13.............Trumaine Johnson, CB, 2008-11^
Blaine McElmurry, 1993-96
12.............Torrey Thomas, 2004-07
11.............Todd Ericson, 1990-93
Tony Breland, 1985-87
Greg Nygren, 1986-88
Ed Cerkovnik, 1977-79
11.............Greg Anderson, 1973-76
10 ............Keith Burke, 1992-94
Kent Clausen, 1977-80
Greg Dunn, 1977-79
Robin Peters, 1969-71
(^Forfeited two interceptions due to NCAA
infractions case, 2011)
Interception return yards
398............Karl Stein, 1969-70
Interception return Touchdowns
4...............Greg Anderson, 1973-76
FORCED FUMBLES
10............. Jordan Tripp, 2009-13
9............... Kroy Biermann, 2004-07
Mike Rankin, 1985-88
BLOCKED EXTRA POINTS
7.............. Tim Hauck, 1987-89
punting – Game
Most punts
Zack Wagenmann
Sacks (Since 1976)
32.5......... Tim Bush, DE, 2000-03
32............ Kroy Biermann, DE, 2004-07
29............ Andy Petek, DE, 1997-00
27............ Mike Murphy, DE, 2003-06
24............ Corey Falls, DE, 1993-96
23............ Lance Spencer, DE, 2002-05
22............ Trey Young, SS, 1999-02
20............Zack Wagenmann, 2010-Present
11........ Brody McKnight @Portland State, 2010
Mark Spencer vs. McNeese State, 2002
Mike Rice @Boise State, 1986
Dave Harrington @Rice, 1973
Terry Thomas @UNLV, 1978
Most yards
501...... Jody Farmer @Nevada, 1988
Highest average
55.7..... Jody Farmer @Nevada, 1988 (9 for 501)
Longest Punt
79........ Jody Farmer, @Weber State, 1988
punting – Season
77...........Scott Gurnsey, 1992
Most yards
3,161...... Jody Farmer, 1988
Highest average (Min. 35 punts)
44.7........ Mike Rice 1985 (62-2,771)
Average yards per punt
(minimum 25 attempts)
44.69............ Mike Rice, 1985
44.62............ Tyson Johnson, 2007
43.87........... Stephen Shaw, 2013
43.50............ Paul Gustafson, 1959
43.30............ Jody Farmer, 1988
43.16............ Mark Spencer, 2001
42.75............ Brody McKnight, 2011
41.76............ Jody Farmer, 1989
41.44............ Dan Carpenter, 2006
41.39............ Tyson Johnson, 2004
41.36............ Tyson Johnson, 2003
41.26............ Lon Howard, 1968
41.23............ Ken Wood, 2008
41.19............ Sean Wren, 2009
punting – Career
AvG yds per punt (min. 50 attempts)
(Since 1948)
42.56............ Mike Rice, 1985-86
42.13............ Tyson Johnson, 2003-05, 07
41.80............ Dan Carpenter, 2004-06
41.26............ Jody Farmer, 1986-89
Lon Howard, 1968
41.23............ Ken Wood, 2008
40.83............ Mark Spencer, 2001-02
40.69............ Bud Bellis, 1952
40.37............ Eby Dobson, 1983-86
40.36............ Paul Gustafson, 1959-61
40.31............ Jake Dennehy, 1994-97
misc. career
Pass completion percentage
67.3........Dave Dickenson (813-1208-26),
1992-95
66.5........Scott Werbelow (145-218-9), 1985
and 1987
117
WE ARE
65.7........Drew Miller (430-654-14), 1990-00
Craig Ochs (430-654-16), 2003-04
61.8........Brian Ah Yat (735-1190-39), 1995-98
60.1........Andrew Selle (300-499-14), 2007-10
59.2........Cole Bergquist (615-1038-23),
2004-08
58.7........ Marty Mornhinweg (488-832-38),
1980-82 & 84
58.4........Grady Bennett (641-1097-42) 1988-90
57.8........John Edwards (493-853-19), 1999-02
4.50.........Matt Wells (42 games), 1992-95
4.47.........Raul Pacheco (43 games), 1995-98
4.33.........Shalon Baker (42 games), 1991-94
4.29.........Mike Rice (21 games), 1985-86
4.00.........Marvin Turk (16 games), 1990-91
67.8.........Brody McKnight (59-87), 2008-11
66.7.........Raul Allegre (20-30), 1978-79
62.2.........Chris Snyder (70-105), 2000-03
62.1.........Kris Heppner (36-58), 1997-99
60.0.........Kirk Duce (48-80), 1988-91
Total offense per game
(MINimum 12 GAMES)
Average yards per punt return
329.2.......Dave Dickenson (35 games), 1992-95
327.8.......Drew Miller (18 games), 1999-00
266.3.......Grady Bennett (31 games), 1988-90
259.1.......Brian Ah Yat (36 games), 1995-98
233.9.......Craig Ochs (24 games), 2003-04
207.1.......Brent Pease (18 games), 1985-86
196.5.......Josh Swogger (14 games), 2006
194.3.......John Edwards (35 games), 1999-02
178.5.......Brad Lebo (35 games), 1989-92
172.3.......Cole Bergquist (50 games), 2004-08
171.5.......Marty Mornhinweg (36 games),
1980-82/84
Touchdowns responsible for
116........Dave Dickenson, 1992-95
93..........Brian Ah Yat, 1995-98
69..........Cole Bergquist, 2004-08
67..........Grady Bennett, 1998-90
62..........John Edwards, 1999-02
59..........Chase Reynolds, 2007-09
57..........Jordan Johnson, 2010-11, 2013
53..........Lex Hilliard, 2003-07
48..........Yohance Humphery, 1998-01
Marty Mornhinweg, 1980-82, & 84
47..........Craig Ochs, 2003-04
46..........Drew Miller, 1999-00
43..........Brad Lebo, 1989-92
40..........Brent Pease, 1985-86
All purpose yards per game
(MINimum 12 GAMES)
Jabin Sambrano
Average yards per catch
(MINimum 12 GAMES)
18.41.........Marvin Turk (64-1178), 1990-91
18.40.........Marc Mariani (164-3018), 2006-09
17.31.........Jimmy Farris (129-2233), 1997-00
16.85.........Bob McCauley (87-1466), 1981-84
16.23.........Ray Bauer (77-1250), 1948-50
16.10.........Jabin Sambrano (111-1787), 2008-11
16.05.........Tony Lambert (57-915), 1986-87
15.93.........Mike Rice (90-1434), 1985-86
15.87.........Joe Douglass (145-2301), 1995-96
15.41.........Scott Gurnsey (167-2574), 1991-94
15.09.........Paul Lamb (70-1056), 1984-87
Receptions per game
(MINimum 12 GAMES)
6.59 ........Joe Douglass (22 games), 1995-96
5.03.........Jeremy Watkins (33 games), 1996-99
4.88.........Etu Molden (33 games), 1999-01
4.68.........Tanner Hancock (19 games), 1999-00
4.66.........Mike Trevathan (29 games), 1987-90
118
MONTANA
157.7......Dick Imer (16 games), 1953-54
141.5......Joe Douglass (22 games), 1995-96
128.1......Yo. Humphery (39 games), 1998-01
126.8......Damon Boddie (21 games), 1993-94
116.6......Mike Rice (21 games), 1985-86
104.4......Marc Mariani (52 games), 2006-09
101.8......Monty Bullerdick (20 games), 1977-78
98.6........Jack O’Loughlin (19 games), 1948-49
97.1........Paul Connelly (19 games), 1964-65
94.0........Lex Hilliard (50 games), 2003-07
93.0........Chase Reynolds (53 games), 2008-10
PAT kicks made
210......... Brody McKnight (210-220), 2008-11
182......... Dan Carpenter (182-188), 2004-07
182......... Chris Snyder (182-187), 2000-03
175......... Andy Larson (175-187), 1993-96
PAT ATTEMPTS
220..........Brody McKnight, 2008-11
Field goal percentage
73.6.........Dan Carpenter (78-106), 2004-07
Andy Larson (28-45), 1993-96
15.01.......Marc Mariani (83-1253), 2006-09
13.89.......Tuff Harris (72-1000), 2003-06
12.39.......Ron Baines (41-508), 1967-68
11.64.......Shalon Baker (78-908), 1991-94
11.61.......Joe Douglass (70-813), 1995-96
10.28.......Brody McKnight (59-87), 2008-11
10.20.......Bill Cockhill (50-510), 1990-93
10.08.......Levander Segars (143-1441), 2001-04
Average yards per kick return
27.57..........Marc Mariani (42-1158), 2006-09
25.85..........Renard Coleman (55-1422), 1985-88
25.50..........Marc Mariani (42-1158), 2006-09
25.31..........J. Heidelberger (42-1063), 2001-04
25.14..........Damon Boddie (49-1232), 1993-94
24.58..........Brian Gales (36-885), 1995-98
23.98..........Greg Anderson (49-1175), 1973-76
23.89..........Gregg Dunn (66-1577), 1977-79
23.62..........Mike Guevara (55-1299), 1991-92
23.40..........Rob Schulte (91-2129), 2004-08
team records
Game
Rushing
Most carries
83...........................@South Dakota State, 1970
Most net yards
471............................... vs. Portland State, 1968
Most touchdowns
16............................... vs. Carroll College, 1920
8................................... vs. Thomas More, 1990
Highest average/carry
8.6................................ vs. North Dakota, 1948
Passing
Most attempts
72..................................................@Idaho, 1995
Most completions
43..................................................@Idaho, 1995
Most yards
560.......................@Eastern Washington, 1996
Most touchdowns
6.......................................vs. Weber State, 2011
6..................................vs. Southern Utah, 2008
6................................@Stephen F. Austin, 1998
6.........................................vs. Boise State, 1995
.833................ vs. Thomas More (20x24), 1990
WE ARE
MONTANA
Rush Defense
Passing
Fewest carries
Most attempts
Most plays
Fewest yards allowed
-43....................................vs. Weber State, 1989
Most completed
99..........................@ South Dakota State, 1970
Most yards
Fewest average yards per play
-2.9 (9 for -26)................... @Idaho State, 2011
717...................................vs. Weber State, 1999
Highest average per play
Pass Defense
Highest average yardage
6..........................................vs. Utah State, 1948
Total Offense
9.9................ vs. North Dakota (46-457), 1948
Most First Downs
34..................................vs. South Dakota, 2012
Most First Downs rushing
25..................................................@Idaho, 1974
Most First Downs passing
24.....................................vs. Weber State, 1995
Most First Downs by penalties
7............................ vs. Northern Arizona, 1998
Fewest rush first downs allowed
0................................... vs. Thomas More, 1990
(Ties FCS National record)
Punting
Most punts
12......................................... @Boise State, 1986
Most yards
501.............................................@Nevada, 1988
Highest average
55.7............................................@Nevada, 1988
points
Most points
133............................. vs. Carroll College, 1920
81....................................vs. Weber State, 1999
79................................vs. Montana State, 1904
73..................................... vs. Idaho State, 1999
68...............................vs. Southern Utah, 2002
63........................@Eastern Washington, 1995
62................................ vs. Thomas More, 1990
Most points scored in 4th quarter
to win a game
39.Montana (52) vs. South Dakota State (48),
Sept. 4, 1993 (Montana trailed 38-13 to start the
4th quarter – FCS National Record)
Most touchdowns
16............................... vs. Carroll College, 1920
14.................................vs. Montana State, 1904
11.....................................vs. Weber State, 1999
10................................vs. Southern Utah, 2002
Most conversion kicks
16......................vs. Mount Saint Charles, 1920
11.....................................vs. Weber State, 1999
SAFETIES SCORED
2....................... vs. Idaho State, 1985
2014 Montana Football 9 (-26)................................. @Idaho State, 2011
Most interceptions
10.......................................vs. Boise State, 1989
(Big Sky Conference record)
Lowest completion percentage
.179....................@Montana State (5x28), 1971
Most yards intercepted returned
180............................... vs. Portland State, 1977
interception return Touchdowns
4........................... vs. Western State, 2010
Total Defense
503............................................................... 1992
336............................................................... 1995
67.8% (331-488)......................................... 2004
408.2............................................................ 1995
28................................................................. 1977
Fewest intercepted passes
4................................................................... 1970
43................................................................. 1996
passing yards per game
408.2 (11 games, 4,490 yards).................... 1995
Fewest plays allowed
Most yards
Blocked punts
Total Offense
27..............................@British Columbia, 1963
4...................................vs. Montana State, 1987
(Big Sky Conference record/Ties FCS Record)
28........................................vs. Utah State, 1950
Lowest average per play allowed
.63................................ vs. Thomas More, 1990
Blocked punts
4...................................vs. Montana State, 1987
(Ties FCS record)
Fewest rush first downs
0.......................................... @Idaho State, 2011
0...................................vs. Montana State, 2006
0............................ vs. Northern Arizona, 2002
0................................... vs. thomas More, 1990
(Ties Big Sky Conference record)
4,490............................................................ 1995
Most plays
1,077............................................................ 2009
Most yards
6,416............................................................ 2004
Highest per play average
7.0 (810-5,691)........................................... 1999
Highest per game average
517.4............................................................ 1999
First Downs
Most first downs
346............................................................... 2004
Season
Most first downs rushing
Rushing
Most first downs passing
(Since 1948)
Most Carries
728............................................................... 1970
Most net yards
3,477............................................................ 1971
Highest average per carry
5.6 (380-2,114)........................................... 1954
Highest per game average
338.4............................................................ 1970
171............................................................... 1970
188............................................................... 2004
Most first downs by penalties
33................................................ 2004 and 1998
Punting
Most punts
84................................................................. 1992
Most yards
3,161............................................................ 1988
Highest average
44.69 (62-2,771)......................................... 1985
119
WE ARE
Punt Returns
MONTANA
57................................................................. 2006
Most passes intercepted
LARGEST CROWD – NON-CONF. ROAD
94,661.......................Montana @Tennessee,
Sept. 3, 2011
Most yards
Interception return yards
Awards
Most returns
Fewest TDs allowed
4................................................................... 1963
28.......................................................1970, 1988
733............................................................... 2006
480............................................................... 1988
Highest average
Most Sacks
17.9 (12-215).............................................. 1954
50................................................................. 1996
Kickoff Returns
Total Defense
Most returns
Fewest average plays allowed
54................................................................. 2011
55.6.............................................................. 1963
Most yards
Lowest average per play yield
1,133............................................................ 2011
3.3 (648-2,150)........................................... 1970
Highest average
Fewest yards
28.1 (36-1,013)........................................... 2003
2,150............................................................ 1970
Scoring
215.0............................................................ 1970
Most points
Lowest yield per game
First Downs
537............................................................... 2009
Fewest first downs allowed
Most touchdowns
Fewest first downs rushing
69................................................................. 2004
Most field goals
25................................................................. 2003
Most conversions
65................................................................. 2004
safeties scored
4................................................................... 2008
Rush Defense
Fewest average carries allowed
98................................................................. 1949
39................................................................. 1970
Fewest first downs passing
14................................................................. 1959
Fewest first downs by penalties
3.........................................................1959, 1964
Recoveries
Most fumble recoveries
27................................................................. 1975
Most total recoveries
34.6.............................................................. 1970
45................................................................. 1977
(24 interceptions and 21 fumble recoveries)
Lowest per rush yield
Blocked punts
BIG SKY CONFERENCE
records
Pass Defense
most consecutive victories
2.0 (346-699).............................................. 1970
2.0 (392-772).............................................. 1989
699............................................................... 1970
9........................................... 1987 (BSC record)
Fewest attempts allowed
24..........Montana, from Sept. 22, 2001 through
Nov. 9, 2002
Fewest completions allowed
most consecutive games without
being shut out
96................................................................. 1959
35................................................................. 1959
Lowest completion % allowed
.354 (84-237).............................................. 1973
415............................................................... 1959
Fewest passing yards per game
72.1.............................................................. 1964
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331.............Montana, from 1989 to Present
attendance records BY MONTANA
SINGLE-SEASON HOME ATTENDANCE
174,236.....................................2008 (7 games)
SINGLE-SEASON HOME AVERAGE
25,652................................. 2009 (153,911, 6 games)
LARGEST CROWD – NON-CONFERENCE
25,698.................Western State @Montana,
Sept. 5, 2009
Steve Carlson (MVP)
The Steve Carlson award is given to the team’s
most valuable player in memory of the former
Grizzly football player who died in 1977.
1977................................................... Ron Lebsock
1978......................................................... Tim Kerr
1979..........................................................Jim Hard
1980.................................................. Kent Clausen
1981.................................................. Rocky Klever
1982................Greg Iseman, Marty Mornhinweg
1983................................................. Brian Salonen
1984........................................Marty Mornhinweg
1985........................................................ Mike Rice
1986......................................................Brent Pease
1986........................................................ Mike Rice
1987................................... Pat Foster, Bill Venard
1988...................................................... Tim Hauck
1989...................................................... Tim Hauck
1990.................. Grady Bennett, Mike McGowan
1991................................Brad Lebo, Marvin Turk
1992..................................................... Sean Dorris
Brad Lebo
1993............................................. Dave Dickenson
1994.....................Shalon Baker, Dave Dickenson
Scott Gurnsey
1995............................................. Dave Dickenson
1996................................................... Brian Ah Yat
1996............................ Jason Crebo, Joe Douglass
1997............................ Brian Ah Yat, Josh Branen
Jason Crebo
1998................................................... Brian Ah Yat
1999.................................................... Drew Miller
2000............................. Jimmy Farris, Andy Petek
2001.........................................Vince Huntsberger
2002......................................................Trey Young
2003........................................... Dylan McFarland
2004...................................................... Craig Ochs
2005.....................................................Lex Hilliard
2006..................................................Mike Murphy
2007........................ Kroy Biermann, Lex Hilliard
2008................................................Colt Anderson
2009.................... Marc Mariani, Chase Reynolds
2010...............Chase Reynolds, Brody McKnight
2011................ Caleb McSurdy, Brody McKnight
2012.................................................. Peter Nguyen
2013........................Brock Coyle, Jordan Johnson
Tony Barbour
The Tony Barbour award is given in memory of
a loyal Grizzly fan. It is presented annually to
a UM player, “who best exemplifies outstanding
practice habits and makes an unselfish contribution to the betterment of the Grizzly football
team.”
1987.................................................... Nate Odden
1988.................................................. Clay Clausen
WE ARE
1989................................................Grady Bennett
1990........................Kevin Morris, Galen Lawton
1991......................... Greg Ferguson, Kyle Mirich
1991...................................................Scott McCoy
1992................Quentin Burns, Marc Monestime
1993.........................Keith Burke, Bert Wilberger
1994................Mike Goicoechea, Kelly Stensrud
1995....................... Marty Duffin, Kelly Stensrud
1996.......................Brian Toone, Josh Paffhausen
1997................................................Darren Rowell
1997.......................... Jake Dennehy, Eric Buehler
1998........................... Dallas Neil, Jamie Robbins
1999...................................................... Dallas Neil
2000................................................. Matt Thuesen
2001...................................................Dan Orizotti
2002.................................................Brandon Neill
2003............................................... Chris Connors
2004.................................................... Colt Palmer
2005............................................Shane MacIntyre
2006............................ Colt Anderson, Kyle Ryan
2007.......................... Brandon Dwyer, Kyle Ryan
2008............... Colt Anderson, Shann Schillinger
2009...........................................Shann Schillinger
2010.........................................................Erik Stoll
2011................................................... Sam Gratton
2012...................................................Jordan Tripp
2013.............................................. Tyrone Holmes
Larry Miller
The Larry Miller Award is given in memory
of the great Grizzly lineman and wrestler who
competed for UM in 1969 and 1970. Miller died
in an automobile accident in 1974. The award
honors the team’s outstanding defensive lineman.
1976...................................................Doug Betters
1977.....................................................Steve Fisher
1978.....................................................Steve Fisher
1979.....................................................Sam Martin
1980................................................... Arnie Rigoni
1981.........................................................Pat Curry
1982............................................................Joe Nuu
1983....................................................... Cliff Lewis
1984.................................................. Dave Seaman
1985........................................................ Pat Foster
1986......................................Pat Foster, Jason Ray
1987........................................................ Pat Foster
1987..................................................Scott Camper
1988......................... J.C. Campbell, Rick Sullivan
1989..............................Dan Edwards, Joe Kalafat
1991....................... Kirk Murphy, Gregg Smerker
1992.................................................Sam Davidson
1993.....................................................Lance Allen
1994........................................................Jay Turner
1995..................................... Yohanse Manzanarez
1996............................... Corey Falls, Randy Riley
1997............................................ Eric Manzanarez
1998.................................................... Eric Buehler
1999.................................................. Kelley Bryant
2000......................................................Andy Petek
2001.................................................. Ciche Pitcher
2002.........................................................Tim Bush
2003.........................................................Tim Bush
2014 Montana Football 2004..................................................Mike Murphy
2005...................................................... Alan Saenz
2006...................... Dustin Dlouhy, Mike Murphy
2007...............................................Kroy Biermann
2008.........................Craig Mettler, Mike Stadnyk
2009..........................Austin Mullins, Jace Palmer
2010....................Severin Campbell, Tyler Hobbs
Bryan Waldhauser
2011..........................................Bryan Waldhauser
2012.......................................... Zack Wagenmann
2013.......................................... Zack Wagenmann
Pat Norwood
Pat Norwood was a four-year starter at offensive
tackle for the Griz (1979-82) from Billings who
died of cancer in 1983. This award is given to the
most inspirational player, who oftentimes has to
overcome an injury.
1982................................................. Brian Salonen
1983...............................................Dave Dummett
1984............................................Kelly Richardson
1985..............................................Tim Monterossi
1986............................. Rob Kunka, Rick Sullivan
1987............................... David Reeves, Jason Ray
1988.........................................................Jason Ray
1989...................................Don Graves, Jay Fagan
1990.......................................................Matt Clark
1991............................Nels Kludt, Steve Premock
Sam Davidson
1992............................................. Kelly McCallum
1993..................................................Frank Garrett
1993....................................................... Matt Wells
1994............................Matt Wells, Eric Simonson
1995.........................Josh Branen, Mike Kowalski
1995...............................................Scott Spraggins
1996.................................................. Mike Erhardt
1996..........................................................Billy Ivey
1997........................Josh Paffhausen, Joe Lehman
1998........................... Raul Pacheco, Paul Jenkins
1999..............................D.J. Colter, Travis Walker
2000.................................................... Drew Miller
2001..............John Fitzgerald, Spencer Frederick
2002..............................................Herb Fernandez
2003............................................. Levander Segars
2004.................................................. Jonny Varona
2005.................................................Lance Spencer
2006....................................................Brady Green
2007.....................................................Lex Hilliard
2008......................... Tyler Corwin, Craig Mettler
2009............................... Thomas Brooks-Fletcher
2010...................................................Andrew Selle
2011............................................. Ryan Fetherston
2012...................................................... Josh Harris
2013................................................... Jordan Tripp
Golden Helmet
The Golden Helmet Award honors the hardest
hitter on the team. It was set up nationally by
the CocaCola Company in 1967.
1967........................................................ Bob Beers
1968..................................................... Herb White
1969............................................... Jim Nordstrom
1970............................................... Jim Nordstrom
MONTANA
1971.................................................... Casey Reilly
1972................................................Mick Dennehy
1973.........................................................Sly Hardy
1974............................................... Ron Rosenberg
1975................................................... Steve Dionas
1976............................................... Greg Anderson
1977..................................................Kelly Johnson
1978.................................................. Kent Clausen
1979......................................................Greg Dunn
1980........................................................Jay Becker
1981.................................................. Scott Gratton
1982........................ Scott Gratton, Curt McElroy
1983................................................ Brent Oakland
1984.................................................Jake Trammell
1985.................................................. Terry Shillam
1986...................Demidric Cooks, Pat Hardiman
1987...................................................... Tim Hauck
1988...................................................... Tim Hauck
1989...................................................... Tim Hauck
1989...................................................Mike Rankin
1990.............................Steve Collins, Don Graves
1991...................Todd Ericson, Dethrick Slocum
1992............................ Todd Ericson, Carl Franks
1992................................................. Chad Lembke
1993............................ Todd Ericson, Carl Franks
1994.....................................................Acen Chiles
1995..........................................Blaine McElmurry
1996..........................................Blaine McElmurry
1997.......................Josh Remington, Jason Crebo
1998.........................Randy Allik, Marcus Wilson
1999................... Adam Boomer, Thatcher Szalay
2002................................................. Dave DeCoite
2003................................................. Dave DeCoite
2004....................................................Justin Green
2005.......................................................Tyler Joyce
2006....................Kroy Biermann, Jimmy Wilson
2007................................................Colt Anderson
2008................... Colt Anderson, Shawn Lebsock
2009...............................................Shawn Lebsock
2010.................................................Jimmy Wilson
2011............................................... Caleb McSurdy
2012.................................................... Brock Coyle
2013...............................................J.P. Kanangata’a
Paul Weskamp
This was established in memory of Paul Weskamp, a tackle on Ed Chinske’s 1954 Grizzly
team. The award honors UM’s outstanding offensive lineman and was established by the citizens of Ronan, Mont.
1967................................................ Larry Huggins
1968..............................................Tuufuli Uperesa
1969..............................................Tuufuli Uperesa
1970.................................................... Larry Miller
1971...........................................Steve Okoniewski
1972.................................................. Ron Richards
1973...........................................................Jim Leid
1974..................................................Larry Farnam
1975........................................................ Walt Brett
1976................................................... Dan Sullivan
1977....................................................Terry Falcon
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WE ARE
1978..................................................Guy Bingham
1979..................................................Guy Bingham
1980................................................Brian McHugh
1981..................................................... Jim Rooney
1982............................................. Greg Amundsen
1983.................................................... Bob Cordier
1984............................................ Rick Linderholm
1985.................................................... Eric Dawald
1986....................... Larry Clarkson, Shawn Poole
1987............................................... Larry Clarkson
1988......................................................... Jay Fagan
1989.................................................Kirk Scrafford
1990.........................................................Rick Erps
1991................... Chad Germer, Damon Gilbreth
1992..................................................... Scott Gragg
1993..................................................... Scott Gragg
1994..................................................... Scott Gragg
1995................................................ Eric Simonson
1996..............................................David Kempfert
1997.............................. Randy Allik, Jason Baker
1998..................................................... Scott Curry
1999...............................................Chase Raynock
2000..................................................Matt Thuesen
2001...............................................Thatcher Szalay
2002........................................... Dylan McFarland
2003........................................... Dylan McFarland
2004................................................... Cory Procter
2005................................................. Brad Rhoades
2006.......................................................Colin Dow
2007................................................... Cody Balogh
2008.................................. Colin Dow, J.D. Quinn
Brent Russum
2009........................................................Levi Horn
2010......................... Russell Piette, Alex Verlanic
2011...................................................Jon Opperud
2012............ Jake Hendrickson, Danny Kistler Jr.
2013.............................................Danny Kistler Jr.
Terry Dillon Award
The Terry Dillon Award, honoring the outstanding back or receiver, was established in 1964 following the accidental death of former Grizzly
Terry Dillon. Dillon played defensive and offensive halfback for UM from 1960 to 1962. He
started at defensive halfback for the
Minnesota Vikings.
1964......................................... Wayne Harrington
1965................................................. Paul Connelly
1966......................................................Jim Neilsen
1967............................................Bryan Magnuson
1968................................................. Mike Buzzard
1969........................................................ Karl Stein
1970................................................. Arnie Blancas
1971...................................................Steve Caputo
1972................................................. Jeff Hoffmann
1973....................................................... Bob Smith
1974.........................................Rock Svennungsen
1975.........................................................Del Spear
1976.................................................. Paul Fiskness
1977........................................... Monty Bullerdick
1978.................................................. Rocky Klever
1979.................................................. Rocky Klever
1980................................................ Wayne Harper
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1981.................................................. Rocky Klever
1982....................................................Greg Iseman
1983....................................................Joey Charles
1984...................................................Scott Murray
1984...................................................LeRoy Foster
1985...................................................LeRoy Foster
1986................................................. Kraig Paulson
1987............... Renard Coleman, Scott Werbelow
1988.................................................... Jody Farmer
1989.................................................... Jody Farmer
1990.............................................. Mike Trevathan
1991................................................... Marvin Turk
1992..................... Shannon Cabunoc , Tony Rice
1993......................... Bill Cockhill, Scott Gurnsey
1994............................................... Damon Boddie
1994.....................................................Keith Burke
1995.............................. Mike Temple, Matt Wells
1996..................... Josh Branen, Sean Goicoechea
1997.....................Raul Pacheco, Josh Remington
1998................... Damon Parker, Jeremy Watkins
1999....................................... Yohance Humphery
Vince Huntsberger, Jeremy Watkins
2000................................................... Jimmy Farris
2001................. Yohance Humphery, Etu Molden
2002................................................. John Edwards
2003....................................................Justin Green
2004...................................Jefferson Heidelberger
2005.....................................................Lex Hilliard
2006...................................................Josh Swogger
2007..............................Ryan Bagley, Lex Hilliard
2008.........................Marc Mariani, Mike Ferriter
Chase Reynolds
2009.................... Marc Mariani, Chase Reynolds
2010......... Brandon Dodson, Trumaine Johnson
2011.............................................. Jabin Sambrano
2012............................. Sam Gratton, Greg Hardy
2013..............................................Ellis Henderson
Special Teams
Player(s) of the Year
2007................. Dan Carpenter, Brandon Dwyer,
Andrew Schmidt
2008....................Severin Campbell, Tom Martin
2009............................. Jeff Larson, Marc Mariani
2010....................................................... Jeff Larson
2011..............................................Donny Lisowski
2012..................................................... Nate Harris
2013.................................. Kendrick Van Ackeren
MONTANA
Walter Payton Award
(FCS Offensive Player of the Year)
1989.................................................... Tim Hauck*
1995........................................Dave Dickenson!
1996...................................................Brian AhYat*
1997...................................................Brian AhYat*
1998...................................................Brian AhYat*
1999...................................................Drew Miller*
2001..................................... Yohance Humphery*
2002................................................John Edwards*
2004.................................................... Craig Ochs*
2005................................................... Lex Hilliard*
2009............................................ Chase Reynolds*
2010............................................ Chase Reynolds*
Buck Buchanan award
(FCS Defensive Player of the Year)
2000...............................Andy Petek (Runner-up)
2001..................Vince Huntsberger (Runner-up)
2002......................................................Trey Young
2006............................................. Kroy Biermann*
2007......................................... Kroy Biermann!
2010........................................Trumaine Johnson*
2011........................................Trumaine Johnson*
2012..................................................Jordan Tripp*
2013..................................................Jordan Tripp*
!Award Winner * Finalist
(Kelsey Poore photo)
GRIZ LETTERMEN
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Joshua Dennard, senior cornerback
WE ARE
LETTERMEN
Editor’s note: The following is a list of current and former Grizzly football players dating from 1897-present.
If any have been omitted, please contact sports information at (406) 243-6899.
Player is listed first season lettered.
1-2-3-4 denotes number of letters won.
Hometown is also listed, and those without a state are
all from Montana cities.
A
Name (Letter(s) won)........Year................... Hometown
Accomando, Dan1.........1975.................Westminster, CA
Adam, Emil2 .................1904-05......................Missoula
Adams, Harry4 .............1915-18..............Aberdeen, WA
Adams, Merle1 .............1965.......................... Livingston
Adams, Mike1 ..............1973.........................Newton, IA
Adkins, Nathan1 ...........2003....................... Cerritos, CA
Agee, Mike4...................1993-96....................... Kalispell
Ah Yat, Brian4 ...............1995-98.................Honolulu, HI
Akiona, Randyn3 ...........1999-01................. Waipahu, HI
Albright, Keith1 ............1977............................. Kalispell
Alex, Mike2 ..................1980-81................Overland, KN
Alexander, Brandy1 ........1992......................Post Falls, ID
Alexander, Dan1 ...........1993................ Los Angeles, CA
Allard, Charles3 ...........1898-1900......................Ravalli
Allegre, Raul2 ..............1978-79................. Torreon, MX
Allen, Dewayne3 ..........1965-67....................... Kalispell
Allen, Eric3 ...................2005-07...Colorado Springs, CO
Allen, Lance4 ...............1990-1993........................Butte
Allik, Randy4 ...............1995-98......................Missoula
Alt, Bobby3 ...................2009-11.................. Ontario, CA
Ambrose, Keith2 ..........1906-07......................Missoula
Amundson, Greg3 ........1979-81.................. Seattle, WA
Anderson, Colt3 ............2006-08............................Butte
Andersen, Leif3 .............1932-34................ Portland, OR
Anderson, Dan2 ...........1991-92......................Yuba, CA
Anderson, Eddie3 .........1951-53......................Missoula
Anderson, Greg3 ..........1973-75.............. Blue Island, IL
Anderson, Greg4 ...........1974-77.................. Chicago, IL
Anderson, Herbert1 .....1913......................... Not known
Anderson, Kerry2 ..........1983-84................... Tigard, OR
Anderson, Richard3 ......1971-73................... Lacey, WA
Anderson, Robert3 ........1946-48......................Missoula
Anderson, Tim3 ...........2007-09......................Missoula
Andrews, Marty1 ........1978........................ Seattle, WA
Andrus, Bart2 .............1978-79............. Sepulveda, CA
Antonick, Robert3 ........1950-52............................Butte
Apostol, Ed3 ................1984-86................Olympia, WA
Appelt, Wesley3 ...........1965-67......................Missoula
Argo, Daniel2 ................1974-75.............. Cincinnati, OH
Arledge, Warren2 ..........1991-92..................... Bozeman
Arnst, Richard1 .............1945........................Fort Benton
Arnt, David1 ..................2008-09... Highlands Ranch, CO
Arntson, Tony4 .............1985-88....................Great Falls
Atkins, C.J.1..................2010.........................Encino, CA
Atwood, George3 ..........1969-71................Lansdale, PA
Aukamp, Ronald3 .........1964-66........... Mt. Prospect, IL
Axtell, George2 .............1924-25..................... Bozeman
B
Babich, Roy2 ................1934-35............................Butte
Babish, Timothy1 ..........1972..........................Azusa, CA
Badger, Andrew2...........2010-11..................... Elmer, NJ
Badgley, Kirk Jr.2 ..........1942-43......................Missoula
Bagley, Ryan4................2004-07....................Great Falls
Bailey, James1 ..............1998..................... Hillsboro, OR
Bain, Doug3 ..................1967-69....................... Kalispell
Bain, Frank1 ..................1963............................. Kalispell
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Baines, Ron E.2 ............1967-68................ Tacoma, WA
Baird, Harold1 ...............1920............................Missoula
Baker, Jason4 ...............1994-97...............Coos Bay, OR
Baker, Shalon4 ..............1991-94.............Vancouver, WA
Baker, William1 .............1950............................... Polson
Baldwin, Gene1 .............1969..................... Spokane, WA
Balogh, Cody4 ..............2004-07........... Steilacoom, WA
Bansemer, James1 .......1960................... Milwaukee, WI
Barbour, William1 ..........1941................. Philadelphia, PA
Barherie, John1 ............1963................. Calgary, Alberta
Barker, Jason2 ..............1990-91................... Layton, UT
Barnes, George1 ...........1901........................... Olivet, WI
Barney, Phil1 ................1957............................Missoula
Barone, Vincent2...........1953-54................ Elizabeth, NJ
Barrett, Lee2 .................1988-89................Vacaville, CA
Barrick, Brett4 ...............1977-80................... Lewistown
Barry, Earl1 ...................1920............................Missoula
Bartell, Jamer3 .............1992-94....................Great Falls
Bartell, James3 .............1960-62.................. Glencoe, IL
Bartsch, Kevin4 ............1985-88......................... Helena
Batchan, Broyce2 .........1989-90................Vacaville, CA
Bauer, Ray4 ..................1947-50....................Great Falls
Bauer, Tom1 .................2008.......................... Niwot, CO
Baumburger, Jay1 .........1971..........................Great Falls
Beal, Robert3 ................1936-38.................... Anaconda
Beard, LeBaron2 ...........1909-10......................Missoula
Beaudin, Dan4 ..............2006-09..........................Noxon
Bebout, Marc3 ..............1993-95................Riverton, WY
Becker, Jay4 .................1977-80................... Atlantic, IA
Becker, Ned2 ................1982-83................... Atlantic, IA
Becker, Wayne2 ............1965-66............ Chula Vista, CA
Beddes, Lawrence3 ......1959-61.........................Billings
Beeman, Stewart1 ........1925......................... Lewistown
Beers, Bob2 ..................1967-68............. Beaverton, OR
Bell, Darrell1 .................1977................ Federal Way, WA
Bender, Carson3 ...........2007-09.................. Deer Lodge
Benjamin, Karl2 ............1956-57.................. Seattle, WA
Bennett, Grady3 ............1988-90....................... Kalispell
Bennett, William2 ..........1909-10.................... Anaconda
Benson, Frank1 .............1933......................... White Pine
Bentz, Christian4 ...........1914-17...............Aberdeen, SD
Benzley, Robert2 ...........1963-64............ Green River,WY
Berding, Gary2 ..............1970-71.............. Cincinnati, OH
Berger, Edward1 ...........1942...............................Billings
Bergquist, Cole4............2005-08........ San Clemente, CA
Bergren, Terry3 .............1964-66...........................Darby
Beriault, Don1 ...............1976......................Bellevue, WA
Berry, Dale3 ..................1958-60....................... Fairview
Berry, Oral2...................1906-07.........................Granite
Betters, Douglas3..........1974-76.....Arlington Heights, IL
Bieneman, Alex4............2010-13...................Denver, CO
Biermann, Kroy4 ...........2004-07..........................Hardin
Bilan, Edward1 ..............1957................. Calgary, Alberta
Bingham, Guy4 .............1976-79..............Aberdeen, WA
Birgenheier, Richard2.....1960-61.................... Harlowton
Bise, Dan2 ....................1991-92............... Newberg, OR
Bishop, Arthur4.............1906-09......................Missoula
Bissell, Don1 ................1955....................................Belt
Bitar, Greg2 ...................1976-77...............Hoquiam, WA
Blackwell, Ira1 ..............1915....................Aberdeen, WA
Blake, Harold2 ..............1897-98......................Missoula
Blancas, Arnie2 ............1969-70..............Aberdeen, WA
Blanchard, Ryan1 .........1994......... Huntington Beach,CA
Blank, Jeff1 ...................1986...............................Billings
Blank, Russ1 ................1986............................Missoula
Blastic, Henry3 .............1933-35.................. Chicago, IL
Blue, Christopher3 ........1971-73.................Olympia,WA
Bockman, Montana3......1956-58......................Missoula
Boddie, Damon2 ...........1993-94................Stockton, CA
Bodwell, Tom2 ..............1970-71...............Grayland, WA
MONTANA
Bonas, Jerry2 ...............1975-76............. Fair Haven, CT
Bonawitz, Norval1 .........1936............................Missoula
Boomer, Adam4 ...........1997-00........ American Falls, ID
Boone, William2 ............1929-30.................. Deer Lodge
Border, Richard2 ...........1973-74......................Salt Lake
Botkin, Bob1..................1992........................Plentywood
Botzenhardt, August2.....1930-31.................... Anaconda
Botzheim, Alan3 ............1982-84......................Ione, WA
Bouchee, Mike4 ............1993-96......................Missoula
Bouchee, William3.........1960-62.................... Livingston
Bowen, Marcus2 ...........1988-89................... Edualy, CA
Bowman, Dennis2 .........1980-81............... Spokane, WA
Bowman, Richard1 .......1942........................ Casper, WY
Boyes, Bob2..................1978-79...........Sacramento, CA
Bozzo, Tony1 ................1969........................ Salinas, CA
Bradford, Tim2...............1987-88...................... Etna, CA
Bradshaw, Reggie2 .......2006-07..............Coquitlam, BC
Brandenberg, Herbert3 ..1933-35.....................Miles City
Branen, Josh3 ..............1995-97..................Moscow, ID
Brannon, Justin2 ...........1999-00........................ Colstrip
Brant, Don2 ..................1952, 1955...................Glendive
Brant, Jim2 ...................1976-77......................Missoula
Brauer, Brett2.................2011-12......................Missoula
Brauer, Fred3 .................1939-41......................Missoula
Bray, Roy3 ....................1955-57......................Missoula
Breen, Robert3 .............1930-31,35.......................Butte
Breland, Tony4 ..............1984-87..................Renton, WA
Brett, Walt4 ...................1971-74.......... Kings Beach, CA
Brick, Timothy3 ............1972-74.......... Traverse City, MI
Brickley, Sean4..............1989-92.................Pocatello, ID
Briney, Frank4 ...............1946-49............................Butte
Brittenham, Curtis3 .......1925-27....................... Kalispell
Brooks-Fletcher, Thom.4 .2006-09................... Bellevue, WA
Brophy, Robert1 ............1964......................... Red Lodge
Brott, Dean1 ..................1952........................ Seattle, WA
Brower, Gerald3 ............1936-38.....................Miles City
Brown, Chuck1 .............1985........................... Whitefish
Brown, Clyde1 .............1939................................. Dillon
Brown, Dylan3 ..............2002-04.....................Miles City
Brown, Jesse1 ..............2007........................... Bozeman
Brown, Lee1 ................1984................... Bridgeport, NE
Brown, Reggie2 ............1985-86................ Concord, CA
Brown, Ronald1 ...........1957....................Sun Valley, CA
Brown, Scott1 ...............1992............................Missoula
Brown, Tony2 ..............1999-00.................. Salinas, CA
Brown, Wingfield1 .........1919.........................Philipsburg
Brum, Ray2 .................1968-69.................Honolulu, HI
Brumback, D.G.2 ..........1966-67...........Walla Walla, WA
Brunnelle, Ross1 ..........2005..................... Spokane, WA
Bryan, Don2 .................1939-40.........................Billings
Bryant, Kelley4..............1996-99.................Honolulu, HI
Bryant, Michael1 ...........1977.............................Hull, MA
Buckhouse, Joe4 ..........1900-03......................Missoula
Buehler, Eric4 ................1995-98............................Butte
Bullerdick, Monty2 ........1977-78................Anaheim, CA
Bultmann, Charles1........1963......................... Telford, PA
Burke, Howard2 ............1953-54.................... Livingston
Burke, Jim3 ..................1951-53.................... Livingston
Burke, Keith2 ................1993-94.. Huntington Beach, CA
Burke, Paul2 .................1941-42.........................Billings
Burkley, Joe1 ................1996....................Tumwater, WA
Burnett, Clifford2 ...........1971-72..................Caldwell, ID
Burns, Elmer1 ...............1929............................. Choteau
Burns, Quentin2 ............1991-92................Hayward, CA
Burns, Virgil1 ................1914....................... Mexico, MO
Burrell, Walter3 .............1924-26....................Tampa, FL
Burtness, Richard4 .......1979-82.............Anacortes, WA
Burton, Charles4 ...........2008-11........... Long Beach, CA
Burton, Gary4 ...............1990-93......................Missoula
Bush, Tim4 ...................2000-03................... Kellogg, ID
Busha, Tom2 ................1912-13................... Big Timber
Butenschoen, Jeramiah2.1999-00.............................Billings
Butossish, Robert1 .......1956..................................Butte
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Buxton, John3................1973-75............. Owatonna, MN
Buzzard, Mike2 .............1968-69............Mt. Vernon, WA
Byerly, Kenneth3 ...........1953-55................... Lewistown
Byrne, Robert3 .............1949-51.........................Billings
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Cabunoc, Shannon4......1988-91.................Honolulu, HI
Cahill, John4 .................2001-04.........................Billings
Cahill, Paul1 ..................2004...............................Billings
Calder, Fred2 .................1962-63.............Toms River, NJ
Callison, Lloyd3 ............1926-28.................... Big Sandy
Campbell, Ciarre1 .........2007.........................Denver, CO
Campbell, Don3 ............1948-50....................Great Falls
Campbell, J.C.3 ............1986-88........... Steilacoom, WA
Campbell, Ken2 ............1949-50....................Great Falls
Campbell, Murdo4 ........1951-54....................Great Falls
Campbell, Neil2 .............1976-77......................... Helena
Campbell, Severin4 .......2007-10...................Denver, CO
Camper, Scott1 .............1987...................... Manteca, CA
Canada, Jordan3............2011-13.......... West Covina, CA
Caputo, Steve3 .............1969-71.................. Seattle, WA
Caraway, Brian4 ............1979-82....................Great Falls
Carl, Lance1..................2011-12......................Missoula
Carlsen, Mike2 ..............1991-92.....................Ukiah, CA
Carlson, Bruce4 ............1974-77....................Great Falls
Carlson, Gene3 .............1950-52....................Great Falls
Carlson, Jeff3 ...............1975-77....................Great Falls
Carlson, Jesse4 ............2005-08.........................Billings
Carlson, Steve2 ............1973-74....................Great Falls
Carpenter, Clyde3 .........1928-30.........................Billings
Carpenter, Dan4 ............2004-07......................... Helena
Carpenter, Kenneth3.......1932-34...................... Hamilton
Carr, Daniel1 .................2004........................Greeley, CO
Carriger, Jaison2 ...........2004-05............................Butte
Carroll, Mike2 ...............1978-79.................. Seattle, WA
Carter, Dan3 .................2005-07............Bellingham, WA
Carter, Don1 .................1934................ Los Angeles, CA
Carter, Greg2 ................1974-75........ Far Rockaway, NY
Carteri, Carm2 ..............1977-78............. Regina, Saska.
Carver, Alan2 ................1993-94.................Ashland, OR
Carver, Bryce4 ..............2009-12........................... Dillon
Carver, Duane1 .............1956........................ Seattle, WA
Carver, Dwight2 ............1917-18.......................Florence
Cary, Robert2 ...............1904-05........... North Platte, NE
Caton James2 ...............1992-93...........Sacramento, CA
Cavaligos, Nick1 ...........1977........................ Chicago, IL
Caven, Arthur3 .............1931-33.....................Miles City
Cedarstrom, James1 .....1974....................Scottsdale, AZ
Cerkovnik, Ed3 .............1977-79........................... Malta
Cerkovnik, Robert3 .......1978-80....................Great Falls
Chaffin, Everett2 ...........1948-49......................Missoula
Chalcraft, Steve1 ..........1979,..................Richmond, WA
Chambers, Craig1 .........2006................... Mill Creek, WA
Champagne, Gene1 ......1976......................... Lacey, WA
Chaplin, Dave2 .............1980-81....................Selah, WA
Chapple, Darrell1 ..........1974..................... Spokane, WA
Charles, Joey2 ..............1982-83.................Valencia, CA
Cheek, Donald1 ............1975......................Corvallis, OR
Cheek, John1.................1946................................. Dillon
Chiles, Acen2 ...............1993-94.................. Orange, CA
Chinske, Ed3 ................1926-28.......... Michigan City, IN
Chong, Elroy1................1970.......................Honolulu, HI
Christie, Ralph2 ............1921-22............... Spokane, WA
Clark, Chris4 .................2003, 2005-07.Los Angeles, CA
Clark, Earl3 ...................1914-16..................Everett, WA
Clark, Matt4 ..................1987-90......................Missoula
Clark, James2 ...............1927-28.............. Pasadena, CA
Clarkson, Larry4 ...........1984-87.......... Abbotsford, B.C.
Clausen, Clay4 ..............1985-88......................Missoula
Clausen, Kent4 ..............1976-79...............Aberdeen, SD
2014 Montana Football Clawson, Gene3 ...........1939-41......................Missoula
Claypool, Clinton1 .........1914............................Missoula
Clemens, Roger3 ..........1964-66..................Plentywood
Cleveland, Curt1 ...........1979........................ Seattle, WA
Cleveland, Douglas3......1971-73............................Butte
Clift, Tom3 ....................1974-76........Otis Orchards, WA
Clinich, Vernon1 ...........1919..................................Butte
Cochrane, William1 .......1902......................... Red Lodge
Cockhill, Bill4 ................1990-93......................... Helena
Coe, Tony2 ..................1983-84..................Renton, WA
Cogar, Mike1 ................1984............................Missoula
Cogswell, Andy3 ...........1924-26......................Missoula
Coleman, Calvin4 ..........1998-01................. Niceville, FL
Coleman, Charles2 ........1922-1925...................Alberton
Coleman, Renard4 ........1985-88..................Renton, WA
Collins, Mikael2 ............1987-88................. Fairfield, CA
Collins, Ray1 ................1913..................................Butte
Colter, Curt4 .................1999-02....................... Hysham
Colter, D.J.4 ..................1996-99....................... Hysham
Colvin, Chris2 ................1997-98............. Inglewood, CA
Connolly, Paul2 .............1964-65..............Muskegon, MI
Connor, Daniel4 ............1908-11...........................Darby
Connors, Bob4 ..............1981-84...................... Glasgow
Connors, Chris4 ............2000-03............................Butte
Connors, Jerry3 ............1956-58............... Spokane, WA
Cook, Robert2 ..............1945-46......................Cut Bank
Cook, Sam1 .................1915................................. Idaho
Cooks, Demidric2 .........1986-87............... San Jose, CA
Cooley, Jerry2 ..............1972-73.............Anacortes, WA
Cooley, Paul2.................1975-76.............Anacortes, WA
Cooper, Van Jr. 4 ...........2004-07...................Denver, CO
Coppedge, Johnny2 ......1982-83................. Stayton, OR
Corbin, Edwin2 .............1903-04......................Missoula
Cordier, Bob4 ................1979-82............... Spokane, WA
Corwin, Tyler4...............2005-08....................Great Falls
Cork, Lee4 ....................1946-49......................Missoula
Corson, Mike1 ..............2000........................Boulder, CO
Cosgrove, Robert3.........1934-36...............Alhambra, CA
Costanzo, Mike2 ...........2003-04.................... Chino, CA
Costello, Anthony1 ........1965.................. Chula Vista, CA
Counts, Joey2...............2012-13..................... Mesa, AZ
Cox, Walter3 .................1929-31............................Butte
Coyle, Brock4 ...............2009, 2011-13........... Bozeman
Coyle, Clarence2 ...........1926-27.......................Alberton
Craft, Archie1 ...............1945................ Los Angeles, CA
Craig, Hayden1..............2012........................ Dayton, OR
Craig, Vincent1 .............1906............................Missoula
Craig, William4 .............1899-02......................Missoula
Craighead, Barclay1 ......1913............................Missoula
Craighead, Ed1 .............1912............................Missoula
Crain, Fred1 ..................1897............................Missoula
Crawford, Ward4 ...........1984-87............... Spokane, WA
Crebo, Jason4 .............1994-97......................... Helena
Crippen, Robert2 ..........1963-64............................Butte
Crittenden, Derek2.........2012-13..................... Whitefish
Cross, Shorty1 .............1899............................Missoula
Crowley, Cale2 ..............1931-32............................Butte
Crowley, Clem1 .............1902..................................Butte
Crumley, Robert1 ..........1952............................Cut Bank
Cummings, Mike2 .........2008-09..............Scottsdale, AZ
Cunningham, George1 ..1975................ Los Angeles, CA
Curry, Pat4 ..................1978-81.........................Billings
Curry, Scott4 ................1995-98........................... Valier
Curtis, John H.1............1903..................................Butte
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Dacus, Glenn4 ..............1981-84.............Enumclaw, WA
Daems, Leonard4 .........1912-15.................... Harlowton
Daems, Leonard1 .........1940........................... Bozeman
Dahlberg, Alfred2...........1931-32............................Butte
Dahlberg, George3 ........1921-23............................Butte
Dahlberg, Harry4 ..........1916-19............................Butte
Dahlberg, Oscar3 ..........1923-25............................Butte
Dahmer, Henry1 ............1940.................................Havre
Dailey, Lowell2 ..............1930-31........................ Scobey
Dallaserra, Jake1...........2013..................................Butte
Dantic, Brad4 ................1980-83.......................... Laurel
Dantic, Robert3 ............1952-54.......................... Laurel
Darrow, Barry3 ..............1970-72....................Great Falls
Dasinger, Douglas2 .......1953-54.................... Wolf Point
Davidson, Bertram1 ......1912.......................... Anaconda
Davidson, Ian1 ..............1951..........................Great Falls
Davidson, Jon1 .............1989........................... Bend, OR
Davidson, Sam4 ...........1989-92........Mercer Island, WA
Davis, Sean1 ................1998................... Lakewood, CO
Davis, Tom3 .................1926-28............................Butte
Dawald, Eric4 ...............1982-85............. Owatonna, MN
Dawson, E.L.2 ..............1967-68.............. Westport, WA
Day, Clifford3 ................1910-12......................Missoula
Daylis, Fred3 .................1919-21........................Worden
Dayton, Clark1 ..............1945.......................... Anaconda
DeBord, Jim3 ................1968-70...................Pasco, WA
DeBourg, Mark4 ............1989-92.........................Billings
Decker, Derek4 .............2000-03..................... Ballantine
DeCoite, Dan2 ...............2000-01................. Truckee, CA
DeCoite, Dave4 .............2000-03................. Truckee, CA
Dedrick, Kurt2 ..............1972-73...........Westminster, CA
Deeks, Darryl2 ..............1982-83..................... Bend, OR
Delaney, Don3 ..............1947-49......................Missoula
Delaney, Tighran1 .........1998........................Eugene, OR
De Luca, Joe3 ..............1952-54.....................Weed, CA
DeMers, Lambert2 ........1919-20............................Arlee
Dempsey, Dean3 ...........1970-72..............Claremont, CA
Dennard, Joshua3..........2011-13..................Phoenix, AZ
Dennehy, Jake4 ............1994-97......................Missoula
Dennehey, Mick3 ..........1969-71............................Butte
Dennis, George1 ...........1961..................Vancouver, B.C.
Dennis, Wayne1 ............1962..................Vancouver, B.C.
Deschamps, Elizierd2.....1910-11......................Missoula
Deuchler, Owen2 ...........1952-53................. Seattle, WA
DeVore, Kent2 ...............1947-48......................... Helena
Dews, Robbie2..............1976-77.................. Newark, NJ
Dezell, William1 ............1927.......................Winona, MN
Dickenson, Craig1 .........1992..........................Great Falls
Dickenson, Dave4 .........1992-95....................Great Falls
Dickson, Aubre1 ...........1994...................... Portland, OR
Dickson, Robert1 ..........1934................ Los Angeles, CA
Dillon, Terry3 ................1960-62................ Hopkins, MN
Dilts, Dan2 ....................1981-82...........Walla Walla, WA
Dimmick, Charles3 ........1904-06......................Missoula
Dinsmore, Raymond1 ...1907............................Missoula
Dionas, Steve2 .............1974-75.................Sumner, WA
Disney, Jeff2 .................2003-04................Glendora, CA
Dixon, John2 ................1956-57............... Spokane, WA
Dlouhy, Dustin4 ............2003-06.............. Idaho Falls, ID
Dobson, Cecil2 .............1910-11.............. Dickinson, ND
Dobson, Eby4 ...............1983-86...........Grants Pass, OR
Dodds, Richard2 ...........1971-72........... Snohomish, WA
Dodson, Brandon2 ........2009-10.................... Tulare, CA
Dodson, Pat3 ...............1960-62......................... Shelby
Doherty, Emmett1 .........1917..................................Butte
Dolan, John3 ................1936-38......................... Helena
Dolan, Nathan3 .............1993-95.........................Billings
Dolan, Pat3 ...................1968-70....................Great Falls
Dolan, Bill3 ...................1978-80..................East Helena
Donaldson, Beau2 .........2008-09......................Missoula
Donner, Curt2 ..............1972-73............... Spokane, WA
Donovan, John1 ............1945.......................... Anaconda
Donovan, Tim1 .............1986...................San Rafael, CA
Dornblaser, Paul4 ..........1910-13.................. Chicago, IL
Dorris, Sean4 ................1989-92......... Coeur d’Alene, ID
Dorsey, James3 ...........1919-21......................Missoula
Dotson, Bruce2 .............1992-93.......... Los Angeles, CA
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Dotson, Jerry1 .............1959.................. Bremerton, WA
Douglas, Don1 ..............1986..................................Butte
Douglass, Joe2 .............1995-96................... Salem, OR
Dow, Colin4 ..................2005-08.........................Billings
Downs, Dan4 ................1991-94......................... Helena
Doyle, Dennis2 .............1971-72.................... Edina, MN
Doyle, Richard1 ............1949............................Missoula
Dozier, Rick4 .................1982-85......................Kent, WA
Drahos, Kenneth4 .........1939-42............... Puyallup, WA
Dratz, John3 .................1939-41......................Missoula
Dreis, Frank1 ................1915..........................Minnesota
Drinkwalter, Ben2 ..........1999-00....................Great Falls
Driscoll, John1 ..............1917..................................Butte
Duce, Kirk4 ...................1988-91......................Missoula
Dudley, Ell T.2 ...............1967-68....................Detroit, MI
Duff, James1 ...............1978........................ Chicago, IL
Duffin, Marty2 ..............1994-95.............. Idaho Falls, ID
Duffy, Tom2 .................1939-40............................Butte
Dummett, Dave2 ...........1982-83..................Sanborn, IA
Duncan, John2 ............1939-40......................... Helena
Duncan, Tyrone2............2010-11.....Westlake Village, CA
Dunn, Greg4 ................1976-79........ Medical Lake, WA
Dwyer, Brandon2...........2006-07....................... Kalispell
Dyer, Doak1 .................1991....................Redmond, WA
Dyk, Chris3 ...................2007-09 .......................... Dillon
Dzizi, Richard2 ..............1955-56....................... Kalispell
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Ebert, Fred1 ..................1897............................Missoula
Ebert, Laurence1 ..........1898...................Vancouver, WA
Edwards, Dan2 .............1988-89....... Sedro Wooley, WA
Edwards, John4 ............1999-02.........................Billings
Edwards, Kevin4 ...........2002-05............... Spokane, WA
Edwards, Stacy2 ...........1991-92...................Pasco, WA
Edwards, Hugh3 ..........1938-40............................Butte
Egbert, Douglas4 ..........1976-79....................Ogden, UT
Ehlers, Mike4 ................1984-87.............Wilsonville, OR
Eicklemann, Mark2 ......1978-79......................Indio, CA
Ekegren, Kermit3 .........1928-30.........................Harlem
Ekegren, Waldo3 ...........1928-30.........................Harlem
Ekegren, Gary3 .............1959-61.........................Harlem
Ellig, Scott2 ..................1981-82............... Spokane, WA
Elliott, Harvey3 .............1920-22......................Missoula
Ellison, William1 ..........1962.......................Mandan, ND
Emerson, Michael2 .......1958-59.................Lewiston, ID
Emery, Cal3 .................1932-34......................... Helena
Emigh, Jack1 ...............1940...................... Kankakee, IL
Enders, Robert1 ...........1972...................... Kankakee, IL
Engelman, Turill1 ..........2003........ Huntington Beach, CA
Enger, David3 ...............1964-66.................. Deer Lodge
Enger, Garth2 ................2001-02.................. Bothell, WA
Engler, Scot2 ................1988-89...................... Hamilton
Enochson, Paul3 ...........1954-56...........................Havre
Erhardt, Mike4 ..............1993-96..................Eugene, OR
Erickson, Harold1 .........1955................... Sioux Falls, SD
Erickson, Greg2 ............1973-74..................Everett, WA
Ericson, Todd4 ..............1990-93............................Butte
Erps, Rick4 ...................1988-91...................... Glasgow
Eustance, Bob2 ............1975-76......................... Helena
Evans, Dean2 ...............1972-73.............. La Puente, CA
Everson, Robert3 ..........1956-58................. Cheney, WA
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Facey, Tom2 .................1974-75...............Lancaster, CA
Fagan, Jay4 ..................1986-89............................Butte
Falcon, Terry2 ...............1976-77...................Culbertson
Falls, Corey4 .................1993-96................ Medford, OR
Farmer, James “Eck”1 ...1919............................Missoula
Farmer, Jody4 ...............1986-89........................... Libby
Farnum, Donald1 ..........1935.......................... Harlowton
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Farnam, Larry2 .............1973-74.................. Seattle, WA
Farrell, George2 ............1900-01..................Virginia City
Farrell, Joseph T.1 .........1903............................Missoula
Farrell, Thomas1 ...........1905............................Missoula
Farris, Jimmy4 ..............1997-00.................Lewiston, ID
Farrish, Joe2 .................1989-90..................Newark, CA
Felker, Preston1 ............1917............................Missoula
Fell, Donald1 .................1957......................... Vallejo, CA
Felt, Tom1 .....................1942...............................Billings
Fenton, Bob4 ................1992-95................ Medford, OR
Ferda, Scot4 .................1976-79....................Great Falls
Fergus, Faustus1 ...........1902............................Whitehall
Ferguson, Greg4 ...........1988-91................... Tigard, OR
Fernandez, Herbert4 ......1999-02..............San Diego, CA
Ferris, Edward1 .............1964................................. Dillon
Ferris, Jack1 .................1942......................... Belmar, NJ
Ferriter, Mike4 ...............2005-08......................... Helena
Fetherston, Ryan4 .........2008-11......................... Helena
Fiala, Joe1 ....................1965........................ Deer Lodge
Finch, Nate2 .................1985-86................Jackson, WY
Fisher, Bob1 ..................1969....................Aberdeen, WA
Fisher, Brandon4 ...........2006-09..................Franklin, TN
Fisher, John1 ................1905.....................St. Louis, MO
Fisher, Steve2 ...............1977-78......................Missoula
Fiske, Karl3 ...................1940-42........................ Outlook
Fiske, Karl2 ...................1966-67.......................... Laurel
Fiskness, Paul2 .............1975-76...... Hunting. Beach, CA
Fitzgerald, Edward1 .......1905..................................Butte
Fitzgerald, Greg4 ...........1994-97.................... Columbus
Fitzgerald, Harold1 ........1919...........................Miles City
Fitzgerald, John4 ...........1998-01.................... Columbus
Fjeldheim, Brad1 ...........2000......................... Lewistown
Flaherty, James1 ..........1906........................... Bozeman
Fleming, Eugene1 ........1945............................... Eureka
Fletcher, Claude2 .........1924-25......................Roundup
Flowers, Terry2 ............1973-74.............. Cincinnati, OH
Flynn, Michael1 .............1898............................Missoula
Fogerty, Gerald1 ...........1926..................................Butte
Forbes, Hugh1 ..............1911............................Missoula
Ford, Henry3 .................1947-49................ Durango, CO
Foreman, Muckie4 ........2004-07.............Spanaway, WA
Forte, Aldo3 ..................1936-38.................. Chicago, IL
Foss, Don3 ...................1927-29...........................Havre
Foster, Pat4 ...................1984-87........................ Savage
Foster, LeRoy2 .............1984-85.................. Chicago, IL
Fox, Donald1 .................1942............................ Park City
Fox, Richard2 ..............1930-31.........................Billings
Francis, Jason2 ............2000-01............... Spokane, WA
Franks, Carl2 ................1992-93................Stockton, CA
Franks, Troy2 ...............1989-90....................... Kalispell
Fred, Britt4 ....................1989-92......................... Helena
Fredell, Ernest2 .............1908-09.................... Anaconda
Frederick, Spencer4.......1998-01........................ Scobey
Freeman, Corey1 ..........1992........................ Deer Lodge
Freeman, Paul1 .............1920..........................Great Falls
Freeman, Qwenton1 ......2006.................... Pasadena, CA
Frink, Jason3 ................2003-05................Post Falls, ID
Fritz, Robin1 .................1977............................... Sidney
Frost, Mike1 ..................1976............Newport Beach, CA
Frustaci, Marty2 ...........1969-70.......... Los Angeles, CA
Fudge, Tony4 ................1980-83....................Great Falls
Fulton, Scott1 ...............1905........................... Unknown
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Gabriel, Tony1 ...............1968.................. South River, NJ
Gaines, Justin4 .............1995-98................. Niceville, FL
Gales, Brian4 ................1995-98............... Richland, WA
Gall, Donald1 ................1945........................Fort Benton
Gallagher, Edward1 .......1945.......................... Anaconda
Gallagher, Tim3 .............1968-70....................... Kalispell
Gamboa, Herbert2.........2012-13......... San Clemente CA
Gardner, William1 ..........1955........................ Seattle, WA
Garland, Roger1 ............1964................. Spring Valley, IL
Garlington, King4...........1900-03......................Missoula
Garrett, Frank4 ..............1990-93......................Missoula
Garrison, Steve4 ...........1980-83............... Spokane, WA
Garske, Ron1 ...............1968.......................... Chico, CA
Garza, David2 ...............1986-87..........Moses Lake, WA
Gaskins, Wally2 ............1970-71......................Missoula
Gault, James3 ...............1912-14....................Great Falls
Gedgord, Tom1 ............1936........................ Chicago, IL
Gehring, Robert2 ..........1954-55.........Port Orchard, WA
Gelaskoska, Joe3 ..........1976-78...................Bothel, WA
George, Donald1 ...........1945..................................Butte
Gerlinger, Don3 .............1950-52.................. Chicago, IL
Gelker, Garth1 ...............1997...................... Laramie, WY
Germer, Chad4 ..............1988-91..................Three Forks
Gerner, Kenneth1 ..........1946..................Thompson Falls
Gianinni, Greg3 .............1986-88................ Sand Coulee
Gibson, Lyman1............1936..................... Puyallup, WA
Gilbreaith, David1 ..........1997........................... Bozeman
Gilbreth, Damon3 ..........1989-91............Wenatchee, WA
Gilder, Richard2 ............1961-62......................Missoula
Gillie, Rick2 ..................1989-90..................Rocklin, CA
Gillis, Tim2 ...................1983-84................ Portland, OR
Gimler, Brian2 ...............1985-86.................Parsons, KS
Ginn, Jesse2..................2012-13......................Missoula
Gleason, Dave4 ...........1976-80......................Missoula
Gleason, Frank1 ...........1910.............................Florence
Glenn, David2 ...............1981-82.....................Elma, WA
Glenn, Lorenzo2 ............1988-89.......Fountain Valley, CA
Glennon, Michael4 ........1967-70.........................Billings
Gober, David1 ...............2002......................Anaheim, CA
Gober, Ken1 ..................1986............................. Gary, IN
Gockley, Rich3...............1992-94............... Spokane, WA
Goicoechea, Mike4........1991-94..................Stevensville
Goicoechea, Sean4 .......1993-96..................Stevensville
Golden, Joseph1 ...........1936........................ Chicago, IL
Gompf, Harold1 .............1952................................. Libby
Goodfellow, Howard1 ....1897.............................. Ovando
Goodwin, Anthony2.......2012-13...............Temecula, CA
Gormon, Todd2 .............1988-89.........................Billings
Gorsich, Mathew3 .........1956-58................. Highland, IN
Gorton, Robert2 ...........1939-40....................... Kalispell
Gorton, Robert1 ...........1947............................. Kalispell
Gotay, Peter2 ...............1962-63............... Clarkston, NY
Goulet, Tony2 ...............1990-91................ Fullerton, CA
Grady, Willie1 ................1976........................ Newark, NJ
Gragg, Scott4 ...............1991-94............... Silverton, OR
Graham, Hugh1 ............1899...............................Bonner
Graham, Robert2 ..........1966-67.............San Mateo, CA
Grant, Russell1 .............1957..........................Mead, WA
Grasky, James3 ............1959-61.....................Miles City
Gratton, Roger “Tim”1 ..1958............................Missoula
Gratton, Sam4 ..............2009-12.........................Billings
Gratton, Scott4 .............1979-82......................Missoula
Gratton, Zach2...............2012-13.........................Billings
Graves, Don2 ................1989-90..................Newark, CA
Graves, Robert3 ...........1950-52.........................Billings
Gray, Maceo3 ...............1967-69..............Baltimore, MD
Green, Allen4 ................1976-79.................... Anaconda
Green, Brady4 ...............2003-06......... Salt Lake City, UT
Green, Gregg2 ..............1983-84...............Tonasket, WA
Green, Jay2 ..................2003-04...................... Glasgow
Green, Justin2 ..............2003-04..............San Diego, CA
Greene, Chase4 ............1992-95...... Nine Mile Falls, WA
Greenfield, Rocky1 ........1963............................Missoula
Greenough, Earl3 ..........1903-05......................Missoula
Greenough, Leo4 ..........1900-03......................Missoula
Greenough, Paul2 .........1902-03......................Missoula
Greenough, Warren1 .....1901............................Missoula
Gregor, John3 ...............1958-60......................... Shelby
Greminger, Henry2 ........1958-59...............Alhambra, CA
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Griffin, Phil2 ..................1957-58.................. Chicago, IL
Griffin, Walter3 ..............1923-25......................Roundup
Griffith, William1 ...........1912.......................... Anaconda
Grigsby, Bill2 ................1973-74............... Spokane, WA
Grovom, Troy1 ..............1983............................... Helena
Grove, Joseph1 ............1930................... Glenwood, MN
Gudith, Larry1 ...............1966....................Wyandotte, MI
Gue, Kenneth1 ..............1956..........................Great Falls
Gue, William3 ...............1952-54....................Great Falls
Guerin, William1 ...........1914......................Olympia, WA
Guevara, Mike2 .............1991-92...................Fresno, CA
Gulbranson, William2.....1974-75..............Aberdeen, WA
Gunner, James1 ............1905........................... Unknown
Guptill, Robert3 .............1968-70....................Great Falls
Gurnsey, Scott4 ............1991-94..............Tumwater, WA
Guse, Harold2 ...............1982-83..............Janesville, MN
Gustafson, Brady1.........2013...............................Billings
Gustafson, Paul3 ..........1959-61............Vancouver, B.C.
Gustafson, Roy2 ...........1939-40...................... Corvallis
Gustafson, Ryan3 .........2004-05, 2007...............Billings
Gutman, Bill2 ................1968-69......................Missoula
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Haas, Jacob2.................2010-11................ Portland, OR
Hachmeister, Jacob1 ....1997.................. Engelwood, CO
Hagen, Mike2 ...............1980-81................. Auburn, WA
Hagfors, Gavin2.............2012-13....................Great Falls
Haile, David1 ................2005..................... San Jose, CA
Hall, Wayne1 ................1969.................Westminster, CA
Halverson, William1 ......1976..........................Great Falls
Hamill, Pete1 ................2002............... Coeur d’Alene, ID
Hamilton, James2 .........1996-97................ Concord, CA
Hammer, Walter1 ..........1903...........................Miles City
Hammerness, Roland3 .1947-49...................... Glasgow
Hampe, Mark4 ..............1993-96....................Great Falls
Hancock, Tanner2 .........1999-00.................... Salina, KS
Hancock, Tate4 .............2001-04.................... Salina, KS
Hand, Bill2 ....................1956-57....................Selah, WA
Hann, James2 ..............1971-72,.............. Centralia, WA
Hans, Dwayne2 ............1985-86...................Pasco, WA
Hansen, Ray2 ...............1975-76............. Priest River, ID
Hanson, Danta2 ............1924-25........................ Mildred
Hanson, Greg1 ..............1965............................Missoula
Hanson, Robert2 ..........1949-50........ Santa Monica, CA
Harbison, Ben4 .............1974-77......................Missoula
Hard, James2 ...............1978-79..................... Napa, CA
Hardenburgh, Floyd2 .....1903-04......................Missoula
Hardiman, Pat2 .............1985-86..............Livermore, CA
Hardy, Greg4 ................2009-12....................... Fairview
Hardy, Sylvester2 ..........1973-74............... Monrovia, CA
Hare, Ray1 ...................1969..................... Spokane, WA
Harmon, Reid3 .............1927-29......................Price, UT
Harper, Jordan1.............2013..........................Great Falls
Harper, Wayne3 ............1978-80.................... Livingston
Harriman, William2 .......1906-07................ Petoskey, MI
Harrington, David2 ........1972-73................ Portland, OR
Harrington, Wayne2 ......1964-65..................Yakima, WA
Harris, Doyle2 ...............1947-48............. Forest City, AR
Harris, Gregory4............1971, 1973-75............. Kalispell
Harris, James3 .............1917-19............................Butte
Harris, James1 .............1959...................Des Moines, IA
Harris, Josh3.................2009, 2011-12............. Kalispell
Harris, Nate2.................2012-13.................... Chino, CA
Harris, Rocky1 ..............1976..................... New York, NY
Harris, Shane1 ..............2002...........................Irvine, CA
Harris, Tuff4 ..................2003-06........................ Colstrip
Harrison, Jelani1 ...........2002..................... Compton, CA
Hart, Eric2 ....................1995-96...........Shenendoah, VA
Hart, Willard1 ...............1956.......................Oakland, CA
Hartman, Justin1 ..........2003..........................Great Falls
2014 Montana Football Hartman, Scott4 ...........1984-87....................Great Falls
Hartsell, Louis3 ............1933-35.................... Anaconda
Harvey, Anthony2 .........1982-83.................Oakland, CA
Hauck, Thomas3 ...........1961-63............................Butte
Hauck, Tim3 .................1987-89................... Big Timber
Hawke, William2............1932-33............................Butte
Hawkins, Charlie1 .........1991.....................Anderson, CA
Hawthorne, Alex4 ..........2004-07..................... Mesa, AZ
Hay, Walter4 .................1900-03......................Missoula
Hayes, Severn1 ............1956.......................Oakland, CA
Haynes, Nick2 ..............2008-09............................Butte
Haynes, Sean3..............2011-13.......... Los Angeles, CA
Hazel, Justin2 ...............1995-96...... Fort Lauderdale, FL
Heath, Richard3 ............1952-54.....................Miles City
Hechler, Laurens2 .........1898-99...................... Hamilton
Hedstrom, Ole3 .............1967-69.......................... Laurel
Hefty, John2 .................1998-99........Laguna Niguel, CA
Heidelberger, Jeff.4 .......2001-04........... Nevada City, CA
Helding, John4 ..............1946-49......................Missoula
Helding, Robert2 ...........1948-49......................Missoula
Helean, Mike3 ...............1982-84......................Missoula
Heller, Albert2 ...............1933-34................ Twin Bridges
Henderson, Ellis2...........2012-13................ Portland, OR
Hendrickson, Erik2 .......1989-90......................Missoula
Hendrickson, Jake1.......2012..........................Gilbert, AZ
Henkel, David2 ..............1995-96.............. Lake Mary, FL
Heppner, Kris3 ..............1997-99....................Great Falls
Herber, Edmund2 ..........1960-61..................Camas, WA
Hermanson, Matt3.........2011-13............. Sioux Falls, SD
Heyfron, Dan1 ..............1897............................Missoula
Heyfron, Gil3 .................1898-1900..................Missoula
Hickerson, Bill2 .............1969-70................ Sonoma, CA
Highbee, Lawrence1 ......1920............................Missoula
Hileman, William3 .........1932-34..................... Whitefish
Hill, Warren1 .................1964...............................Billings
Hillesland, Terran4 ........2006-09......................... Sidney
Hilliard, Lex4..................2003-05, 2007............. Kalispell
Hines, Jordan1..............2013........................Phoenix, AZ
Hines, Logan2...............2012-13..................Phoenix, AZ
Hinman, Dale2 ..............1931-32................Greybull, WY
Hinson, John4 ..............1979-82.................. Seattle, WA
Hoacek, Ed2 .................1938-39.............. Wheeling, WV
Hobbs, Tyler4 ...............2007-10............... Spokane, WA
Hodson, William1 .........1899............................Missoula
Hoffmann, Jeff3 ............1969-71.................. Seattle, WA
Hogan, James3 .............1976-78................Olympia, WA
Hogan, Mike1 ...............1981......................... Lacey, WA
Hoge, Adam4 ................2001-04..................... Bozeman
Hoit, Dave3 ...................1995-97......... Coeur d’Alene, ID
Holmes, Robie1 ............1904...............................Billings
Holmes, Tyrone2............2012-13............ Eagle Point, OR
Holmquist, Don1 ...........1934........................... Whitefish
Holt, Nick1.....................2012........................ Seattle, WA
Hook, Tim2 ...................1977-78.Regina, Saskatchewan
Hoon, Jack3..................1937-39......................... Helena
Horgan, Blake4 .............2001-04............... Spokane, WA
Horn, Levi4 ...................2006-09............... Spokane, WA
Hortsch, Jeff2 ...............1991-92................Corvallis, OR
Howard, Cort1 ..............1919........................... Bozeman
Howard, Lon1 ...............1968..................... Centralia, WA
Huestis, John4...............1985-88........Battle Ground, WA
Huffer, Thomas2 ...........1963-64................Maywood, IL
Huggins, Jay1 ...............1976............................Missoula
Huggins, Jerry2 ............1981-82......................Missoula
Huggins, Larry1 ............1964............................Missoula
Hughes, Ben2................2010-11...........Grants Pass, OR
Hughes, Herbert2 .........1900-01..................... Unknown
Humphery, Yohance4 ...1998-01.............Eagle River, AK
Hunt, Lewis2 ................1911-12....................... Kalispell
Hunter, Alex4 ................1986-89.............Vancouver, WA
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Huntsberger, Vince4 ......1998-01........................... Libby
Hurley, Terry3 ...............1955-57.................. Chicago, IL
Huse, Richard2 .............1961-62....................Great Falls
Huse, Thad4 .................1988-91......................Missoula
Hutter, Brett1 .................2009........................ Ontario, CA
Hyde, Neil1 ...................1923............................. Fairview
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Illman, Ted3 ..................1923-25......................Missoula
Imer, Dick2 ...................1953-54................. Highland, IN
Ingram, Mel3 ................1950-52.........................Billings
Iseman, Greg2...............1981-82...........Baldwin City, KS
Ittner, William1 ..............1909............ Red Lake Falls, MN
Ives, John1 ...................1989.................Grants Pass, OR
Ivey, Billy1 ....................1996................ West Covina, CA
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Jackson, Lonzie1 .........1970.......................Oakland, CA
Jackson, Damian2 ........1993-94.................Ashland, OR
Jackson, Quinton4 ........2004-07.................. Seattle, WA
Jahr, Sean1 ...................1981...............Port Orchard, WA
Jameison, William1........1899.................................Victor
Jankovich, Sam1 ..........1957..................................Butte
Jenkin, Fred3 .................1936-38.................... Anaconda
Jenkins, Gary2 ..............1962-63....................Great Falls
Jenkins, Paul4 ..............1995-98............................Butte
Jensen, Marlyn3 ...........1952-54.....................Miles City
Jernberg, Ken2 .............1967-68............ Sunnyside, WA
Johnson, Charles2 ........1908-09......................Missoula
Johnson, Courtney1 .....1999.................. Tallahassee, FL
Johnson, Earl2 ..............1922-23......................Missoula
Johnson, Elmer4 ...........1901-04......................Missoula
Johnson, Howard2 ........1957-58...................... Hamilton
Johnson, James3 .........1958-60......................Missoula
Johnson, Jordan3..........2010-11, 2013........Eugene, OR
Johnson, Kelly3 ............1976-78....................Great Falls
Johnson, Len2 ..............1969-70...........Sacramento, CA
Johnson, Mike2 ............1977-78............North Bend, OR
Johnson, Neil3 ..............1938-40......................Missoula
Johnson, Ronald1 .........1955....................... Elmhurst, IL
Johnson, Richard1.........1958............................ Hamilton
Johnson, Terry1 ............1955...............................Billings
Johnson, Trumaine2 .....2008-09................Stockton, CA
Johnson, Tyson4 ..........2003-05, 07............Stevensville
Johnston, William1 ......1921..................... New York, NY
Jollymore, Rylan4 .........1996-99....................Gilbert, AZ
Jones, Basil4 ................1977-81............... Spokane, WA
Jones, Charles1 ............1940.......................... Livingston
Jones, Gordon3 ............1950-52............................Butte
Jones, Ivory2 ................1955-56.................Oakland, CA
Jones, Jamaal1..............2013...................Spanaway, WA
Jones, Keith4 ................1991-94................ Portland, OR
Jones, Lester1 ..............1916........................Everett, WA
Jones, Martin1 .............1897............................ Corvallis
Jones, Rob2 .................1981-82.................Oakland, CA
Jones, William2 ............1939-40.................... Livingston
Jones, Willie2 ...............1966-67.................. Monroe, MI
Joramo, Floyd1 .............1964............................. Choteau
Jordan, Richard2 ..........1975-76................ Tacoma, WA
Jourdonnais, Jon2 .........1947-48......................Missoula
Joyce, Tyler4 ................2004-07...................Aurora, CO
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Kafentzis, Andy3 ...........1948-50......................Missoula
Kafentzis, Chris1 ...........1948............................Missoula
Kaimuloa, Kamakana4..... 1997-00.................Honolulu, HI
Kain, Kelly4 ...................2004-07....................Great Falls
Kain, Sam3 ...................1925-27......................... Helena
Kaiser, Gary2 ................1990-91......................Boise, ID
Kaiserman, William3 .....1954-56.................... Livingston
Kalafat, Joe3 .................1988-90....................Great Falls
Kaleikini, Samson2........2012-13................... Kapolei, HI
Kalisch, Frank3 .............1945-47.............. Dickinson, ND
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Kampfe, Paul1 ..............1941............................. Kalispell
Kampschror, Norman1...1955.............................Glendive
Kane, Eleu1 ..................1995.......................Honolulu, HI
Kanongata’a, John4.......2010-13................Bellevue, WA
Karlsgodt, Erling1 .........1938............................... Polson
Kautz, James1 ..............1972..............................Worden
Kavanaugh, Jim1 ..........1984........................ Chicago, IL
Kazmierczak, Tony2 ......2007-08............Thompson Falls
Keeley, Earl1 .................1957..................Vancouver, B.C.
Keeley, Patrick2 ............1919-20.................. Deer Lodge
Keeran, John3 ...............1914-16............ Harrington, WA
Keig, William1 ...............1941.......................... Anaconda
Keim, Ronald3 ..............1947-49......................... Helena
Kelly, James R.3 ...........1967-69.................. Seattle, WA
Kelly, Max1....................2013..................... Spokane, WA
Kelly, Pat3 .....................1911-13................... Big Timber
Kelly, Vernon2 ...............1977-78.......... Los Angeles, CA
Kelly, W. “Wild Bill”3......1924-26......................Missoula
Kemp, Gerald3 ..............2009-11..............San Diego, CA
Kempfert, David4 ..........1993-96......................Missoula
Kennedy, Hugh2 ............1897-98......................Missoula
Kennett, George2 ..........1897-98......................Missoula
Kennett, Holter1 ............1909............................... Helena
Kent, Edison1 ...............1933................................. Dillon
Kent, Les2 ....................1969-70.................Honolulu, HI
Kenyon, Jim1 ................1966............................Missoula
Kern, Richard2 ..............1941-42.................... Livingston
Kerr, Mike1 ...................1984............................Missoula
Kerr, Tim2 .....................1977-78......................Missoula
Kershner, Leroy2 ...........1920-21.........................Billings
Kidder, Caleb2................2012-13......................... Helena
Kiefer, Ben2 ..................1981-82..............Burlington, KS
Kimmit, Dennis1 ...........1962..........................Great Falls
King, Jack3 ...................1948-50....................... Kalispell
King, John R.1 ..............1906.......................... Livingston
Kingsford, Tom3 ...........1948-50......................Missoula
Kirschner, Brett2............2011-12................Bellevue, WA
Kistler, Danny3...............2010-12................... Seattle,WA
Kitt, Berney2 .................1906-07......................Missoula
Klaboe, Kevin4 ..............2006-09.........................Billings
Klebe, George2 .............1911-12......................Missoula
Kleckner, Grant3 ...........1976-78....................Great Falls
Klein, Justin3 ................1998-00........ Overland Park, KS
Klever, Rocky4 ..............1977-81.............Anchorage, AK
Kline, Dave1 .................1980......................Bellevue, WA
Klohs, Jason2 ...............1991-92............... Gresham, OR
Klucewich, Joe4 ...........1980-84....................Alpine, CA
Klucewich, Josh2 .........1983-84......................Missoula
Kludt, Nels4 ..................1988-91................... Orofino, ID
Klumph, Jerrad1 ...........1997.................... Tillamook, OR
Kmet, Kyle1 ..................2009..........................Bonita, CA
Koechlein, Todd2 ..........1984-85.................Littleton, CO
Korn, Dan2 ...................1947-48....................... Kalispell
Kosiur, David2 ...............1959-60....Westaskiwin, Alberta
Kostecki, Jim4 ..............1987-90......................Missoula
Kottke, Warren2 ............1971-72....................Great Falls
Kouzmanoff, Marc3 .......1971-73................Glen Ellyn, IL
Kovacich, John1 ...........1946..................................Butte
Kovacich, John4 ...........1979-82............................Butte
Kowalski, Mike4 ............1992-95......................Cut Bank
Koyama, Andy1 ............2001................................Hardin
Krause, Kenneth1 ..........1945................................. Dillon
Kreis, Robert1 ..............1917............................... Sidney
Kress, Paul1 .................1913............................Michigan
Kuburich, Steve3 ...........1947-49.................... Anaconda
Kuhl, Rick2 ...................1989-90.............Springfield, OR
Kuka, George3 ..............1932-34.................. Chicago, IL
Kuka, Leonard3 .............1931-33...........................Havre
Kumpuris, Mike4 ...........1946-49............. Little Rock, AR
Kunka, Rob3 .................1985-87....................Great Falls
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La Roche, Leo2 ............1971-72.............. Fitchburg, MA
Ladd, Mike2 ..................1973-74........ Garden Grove, CA
Laird, Loren3 ...............1950-52.....................Miles City
Laird, Randy3 ...............1978-80......................Missoula
Laird, Robbie3 ..............1985-87......................Missoula
Laird, Walton2 ..............1953-54.....................Miles City
LaMantia, Paul2 ............2006-07................. Oakdale, CA
Lamb, Carlton1 .............1979....................Las Vegas, NV
Lamb, Henry1 ...............1917................................ Laurel
Lamb, Marc1 ................1994................. Yorba Linda, CA
Lamb, Paul4 .................1984-87............... Spokane, WA
Lamberg, Ed1 ..............1949..................................Butte
Lambert, James1 ..........1921..........................Great Falls
Lambert, Tony2 ............1986-87..................Renton, WA
Lamley, Robert3 ...........1950-52.................. Kenton, OH
Lands, John2 ................1958-59..........Baton Rouge, LA
Lane, William3 ..............1977-79............ Englewood, CO
LaRowe, Clint1..............2013...........................Miles City
Larson, Andy4 ..............1993-96......................... Helena
Larson, Jeff4 ................2007-10......................Cut Bank
Laslovich, Josh1 ...........1995.......................... Anaconda
Latimer, Frank2 .............1901-02......................Missoula
Lavery, Thomas1 ..........1968........................ Chicago, IL
Lawton, Galen2 .............1989-90................. Fairfield, CA
Layton, Jack3 ...............1915-17................ Portland, OR
Lazetich, William3 .........1936-38.................... Anaconda
Leahy, Arthur1 ..............1917..................................Butte
Leaphart, Don1 .............1942............................Missoula
Leaphart, William3 ........1940-42......................Missoula
Lebeau, Blake1..............2009....................Union City, CA
Lebo, Brad4 ..................1989-92.................Lewiston, ID
Lebsock, Connor1.........2013...............................Billings
Lebsock, Matt4 .............2003-06.........................Billings
Lebsock, Nick1 .............2007...............................Billings
Lebsock, Ron4 .............1974-77............................Butte
Lebsock, Shawn4 .........2006-09.........................Billings
Ledgerwood, Jackson1 .2006........................Fort Benton
Leenhouts, Richard1 .....1957..........................Selah, WA
Leeper, Sam3.................1946-48............................Butte
Lehman, Joe4 ...............1994-97...............Coos Bay, OR
Leid, James3 ................1971-73............. Waitsburg, WA
Lembke, Chad4.............1989-92............................Butte
Leonard, Eugene2 .........1962-63................. Bay City, MI
Leonard, Robert2 ..........1950-51..............Santa Ana, CA
LePan, Jeremy1.............2011...................Santa Anna,CA
LeProwse, Paul3 ...........1988-90............................Butte
LeRoux, Leonard2 .........1930-31..........Wisc. Rapids, WI
Leuthold, Kenneth1 .......1953................................ Laurel
Lewis, Cliff2 ..................1982-83.......... Los Angeles, CA
Lewis, Frank2 ...............1906-07..................... Unknown
Lewis, George1 .............1945............................Missoula
Lewis, Lonzo1 ..............1970....................... Rockford, IL
Lewis, Ray3 ..................1927-29............................Butte
Lider, Chris2..................2012-13................Bellevue, WA
Lipski, Matt1 .................2008.......................Ashland, OR
Linderholm, Rick2 .........1983-84..................Crystal, MN
Lindsay, Robbe1 ...........1986...............................Billings
Lindsey, Richard2 .........1951-52......................Missoula
Lisowski, Donny3 .........2008-10.................. Seattle, WA
Little, Don3 ...................1952-54......................... Helena
Little, George2 ..............1909-10......................Missoula
Lockridge, Earl1 ............1916........................Stevensville
Lockwood, Cole1 ..........2009............................Missoula
Lodell, Albert1 ..............1946.......................... Anaconda
Lohof, Rusty1 ...............1985................................ Laurel
Longley, Ed1 .................1904........................Stevensville
Lonner, Walter1 .............1955..................................Butte
Lono, Eric1 ...................1991.......................Honolulu, HI
Love, John1 ..................1957.......................Burbank, CA
Lovell, Byron2 ...............1968-69.................Honolulu, HI
Lowry, Gary4 ................1980-83....................Great Falls
Lucas, Troy4 .................1992-95....................Canby, OR
Luchau, Gerald3 ...........1962-64......................Missoula
Lugviel, John2 ..............1970-71.............. Longview, WA
Luis, Al1 .......................1968......................... Orland, CA
Lundberg, Roger3 .........1937-39............. Northwood, IA
Lundberg, Roland2 .......1936-37.................. Chicago, IL
Lung, Roderick2 ...........1966-67..............Placerville, CA
Lyman, Chalmer2 .........1931-32......................... Helena
Lynch, Michael1 ...........1998......................Roseville, CA
Lynn, Randy2 ...............1973-74................... Omak, WA
Lyon, Ray3 ....................1928-30.........................Billings
Lyons, Joe1 ..................1968............................. Kalispell
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MacIntosh, James1 ......1942............................Missoula
MacIntyre, Shane4 ........2002-05......................... Helena
Madden, Gilbert2 ..........1930-31......................Roundup
Mading, Wallace1 .........1955............................ Missouri
Madison, Reed4 ............1979-82............................Butte
Madsen, Lloyd3 ............1920-22.....................Miles City
Madsen, Mark4 .............1980-83............ Ellensburg, WA
Magner, Mike1...............1976............Newport Beach, CA
Magnuson, Bryan2........1966-67...........Minnetonka, MN
Mahoney, Mike2 ...........2000-01.................. Deer Lodge
Mahrt, Pete1 .................1915............................Missoula
Malcolm, Roy4 .............1946-49......................Missoula
Malcom, Branden2 ........2000-01..............Santa Ana, CA
Malmstrom, Cleve1 .......1991............................... Helena
Malone, Jack2 ..............1947-48.........................Billings
Maloney, Greg2 .............1970-71..................Macon, MO
Mangegold, Eric2 ..........1973-74.......................Glendive
Manno, Pat1..................1956.......................... Anaconda
Manovich, Dave3 ..........1971-73............................Butte
Manzanarez, Eric4 .........1994-97....................Great Falls
Manzanarez, Yo.4 .........1992-95....................Great Falls
Marceau, Ron4 .............1986-89....................Great Falls
Marceyes, Claude4........1899-02........................ Forsyth
Mariana, Joseph2 .........1936...........................Miles City
Mariani, Marc4 .............2006-09...........................Havre
Marshall, Charlie1 .........1901............................Missoula
Marshall, Jeff3 ..............2004-06......Newport Beach, CA
Martin, Bill3 ..................1962-64........................... Dillon
Martin, Joe4 .................1990-93.............Anchorage, AK
Martin, Sam4 ................1976-79.................Shelton, WA
Martin, Tom4 ................2005-08.................... Columbus
Martin, Tyler4 ...............1997-00................Olympia, WA
Martinson, Karl3 ...........1924-26......................Missoula
Mason, Chuck4 ............1990-93.........................Bigfork
Matasovic, William3 ......1936-38.................. Chicago, IL
Mather, William1 ...........1941......................... Lewistown
Matte, John3 .................1958-60......................Missoula
Matteson, Ken1 ............1987...............................Billings
Maudlin, Warren3..........1922-24..................Three Forks
Maus, Harold3 ..............1950-52...................... Hamilton
Mayte, Carol3 ...............1949-51................ Sand Coulee
McAllister, Claude1 .......1899............................Missoula
McArthur, Jon1 .............1957...................Vancouver, WA
McBurrows, John1 .......1968...................Englewood, NJ
McCall, Rodney1 ..........1933..................... Silverton, OR
McCallum, Kelly4 ..........1989-92..................... Bend, OR
McCann, Mike3 .............1967-69..................Renton, WA
McCarthy, Eugene1 .......1906.......................... Townsend
McCarthy, Patrick2 .......1911-12......................Missoula
McCarthy, Thomas3 .....1929-31.................... Anaconda
McCauley, Bob4 ............1981-84......................Missoula
McCauley, Charles1 ......1901............................Missoula
McClay, Harry3 .............1908-10......................Missoula
McCord, Mike4 .............2008-11..................Phoenix, AZ
McCormick, W.1............1899............................Missoula
McCoy, Scott4 ..............1988-91.................Shelton, WA
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McCraw, Wyatt2 ...........1974-75...............E. Orange, NJ
McDonald, Archie2 .......1936-37..........................Nirada
McDonald, Clev1 ..........1976......................Palo Alto, CA
McDonald, Doug1 .........1965............................Missoula
McDonald, Homer3 .......1899-01...................... Potomac
McElhenney, Ted1 .........1963..................................Butte
McElmurry, Blaine4 .......1993-96............................. Troy
McElroy, Curt4 ..............1979-82............................Butte
McElroy, Jeff2 ...............1992-93....................Great Falls
McFarland, Dylan4 ........2000-03....................... Kalispell
McGibon, Robert2 ........1955-56....................Great Falls
McGinness, Curt4 .........1980-83...............Janesville, WI
McGowan, Mike4 ..........1987-90.................. Seattle, WA
McGowan, Thomas3 .....1920-22................... Lewistown
McGrew, Todd2 .............1988-89................Hayward, CA
McHugh, Brian3 ............1978-80............... Spokane, WA
McIntosh, James1 ........1942............................Missoula
McKay, John1 ...............1931................................Noxon
McKelvie, Charles2 .......1956-57..................Reseda, CA
McKenna, Mike1 ...........1982................. San Antonio, TX
McKenzie, Dave1 ..........1984........................... New York
McKinney, Trent2...........2012-13.....................Miliani, HI
McKnight, Brody4 .........2008-11..............Vancouver, BC
McLaren,Gilbert2 ..........1907-08...................... Hamilton
McMahon, Tom2 ...........1969-70.................... Tustin, CA
McNamara, John1 ........1906........................East Helena
McPhail, Roy5 ..............1901-05............... New Chicago
McQuarrie, Claude2 ......1915-16......................Missoula
McReynolds, Kim1 ........1974......................Olympia, WA
McSurdy, Caleb4 ..........2008-11......................Boise, ID
McWilliams, Noah1 .......2008......................... Homer, AK
Meagher, Angus2 ..........1923-24............................Butte
Meeker, Delmer2 ...........1931-32......................Missoula
Meese, John2 ...............1958-59.............. Woodside, CA
Meidinger, Rob3 ............1982-84.........................Billings
Mellinger, Ted3 ..............1927-29............Pine Island, MN
Menke, John2 ...............1978-79........ N. Broomfield, CO
Mercer, George4 ...........2006-09........................... Libby
Merrill, Earl2 .................1950-51....................Selma, CA
Merrill, Robert1 .............1921..........................Great Falls
Mertes, Corey3 .............1998-00....................Great Falls
Merz, Shawn4 ..............1990-93.............. Longview, WA
Messenger, Ralph1 .......1903............................Missoula
Metcalf, Jack1 ..............1985..........................Gurnee, IL
Mettler, Craig4 ..............2005-08...........Walla Walla, WA
Meyer, Dennis3 .............1964-66......................... Helena
Meyers, Brent3 .............2001-03......................Missoula
Michel, Eric4 .................2004-07.........................Billings
Mickey, Michael2 ..........1975-76................Bellevue, WA
Mikesell, Brent1.............1986..................... Spokane, WA
Miles, Greg1 .................1969........................ Seattle, WA
Miles, Robert2 ..............1954-55.................... Anaconda
Miller, Drew2 .................1999-00................ Tacoma, WA
Miller, David1 ................1950-51........ Santa Monica, CA
Miller, Dick3 ..................1960-62................ Hopkins, MN
Miller, Ed1 .....................1898............................Missoula
Miller, Jason4 ...............1997-00............... Hillsboro, OR
Miller, Larry2 ................1969-70................Martinez, CA
Miller, Paul D.2 ..............1961-62.....................Miles City
Miller, Rocky4 ...............1979-82............... Richland, WA
Miller, Walter2 ...............1965-66......... Walnut Creek, CA
Milliman, Hayes1 ..........1974.................... Cincinnati, OH
Milne, Curtis2 ...............1953-54.......................Glendive
Mincy, Ike4 ...................1999-02..........Wewahitchka, FL
Mirchoff, Fred2 .............1951-52..............Santa Ana, CA
Mirich, Kyle4 .................1988-91............................Butte
Misic, William1 .............1942........................ Chicago, IL
Mocko, Paul3.................1997-99......................Missoula
Moe, Eugene2 ...............1960-61......................... Helena
Moe, O.K.1 ...................1923.................... St. Cloud, MN
Moe, Richardson2 ........1978-79.......................... Poplar
Moe, Scott4 ..................1982-85......................Missoula
Molden, Etu4 ................1998-01...........Sacramento, CA
Molloy, Conor2 .............2002-03......................... Helena
Molloy, Don3 ................1965-67........................... Malta
Molloy, Seamus1 ..........2003............................... Helena
Monestime, Marc3 ........1990-92......Thousand Oaks, CA
Montana, Nate1.............2011...................... Concord, CA
Monterossi, Tim2 ..........1984-85.........Klamath Falls, OR
Moomaw, Richard2 .......1950-51..............Santa Ana, CA
Moore, Dan4 .................2009-12...................Tucson, AZ
Moore, Edward3 ...........1956-58.................. Deer Lodge
Moore, Scott3................1983-85...............Coos Bay, OR
Moore, Thomas3 ..........1928-30...................Philipsburg
Morey, William1 ............1948............................ Sheridan
Morgan, Arthur2 ...........1906-07............. Marshfield, OR
Morgan, Gartha3 ..........1967-69......... Salt Lake City, UT
Mornhinweg, Marty4 .....1980-84............... San Jose, CA
Mornhinweg, Shanon1 ..1985..................... San Jose, CA
Morris, Clifford1 ............1936...........................Miles City
Morris, Kevin2 ..............1989-90............ Chula Vista, CA
Morrow, James4............1927-30..........................Moore
Morton, Chris2 .............1994-95............... San Jose, CA
Morton, Scott4 .............1975-78............... Spokane, WA
Mosher, Pat1 ................1996...................Anchorage, AK
Mosier, Craig2 ..............1983-84..................Renton, WA
Moutra, Antwon2...........2010-11.................. Carson, CA
Mufich, William4 ...........1939-42............................Butte
Muhlick, Clarence3 .......1928-30................ Kenosha, WI
Mullan, Kerry4 ..............2003-06..................Stevensville
Mullins, Austin4 ............2006-09....................Great Falls
Mullins, Peter3 ..............1967-69........San Francisco, CA
Murfitt, Steve1 ..............1979.........................Philipsburg
Muri, Pete1 ...................1954...........................Miles City
Murphy, Charles2 ..........1949-50............... Burlington, IA
Murphy, Fred3 ...............1903-05......................Missoula
Murphy, Kirk4 ...............1988-91......................... Polson
Murphy, Mike4 ..............2003-06....................Great Falls
Murphy, Ray2 ...............1921-22.................... Anaconda
Murray, Chris3 ..............1986-88............ Englewood, CA
Murray, Henry3 .............1929-31......................Missoula
Murray, Jim3.................1950-52.................... Anaconda
Murray, Marshall3 ........1926-28......................Missoula
Murray, Mark1 ..............1980............................. Choteau
Murray, Scott3 .............1983-85....................... Kalispell
Murray, Sean3...............2010-12.................. Corona, CA
Muse, Richard1 ............1974..............................Opheim
Myers, Larry2 ...............1957-58.................Pacoma, CA
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Naccarato, Chase2........2012-13............... Spokane, WA
Nakoa, Doug2 ..............1973-74.................Honolulu, HI
Naranche, Eso3 ............1939-41............................Butte
Naye, William1 ..............1948..................... Petaluma, CA
Nearamys, Robert1 .......1958.........................Pasco, WA
Nearing, Ed1 .................1950................ Los Angeles, CA
Neil, Dallas4 .................1995-96, 98-99.........Great Falls
Neill, Brandon2 .............2001-02....................Great Falls
Neilson, James1 ...........1964............................... Shelby
Nelsen, Ken2 ................1983-84............North Bend, OR
Nelson, Al1 ...................1916............................Missoula
Nelson, JR1...................2013.........Hacienda Heights, CA
Nelson, Joe1 .................1981.......................Shelton, WA
Nelson, Rue1 ................1968................ New Orleans, LA
Nelson, Ryan2 ..............2008-09.................. Wright, WY
Nelson, Sherman1 ........1984............................. Gary, IN
Ness, Robert1 ..............1939............................. Kalispell
Newgard, Morris1 .........1933-34....................... Kalispell
Nguyen, John1..............2013........................ Seattle, WA
Nguyen, Peter4 .............2009-12.................. Seattle, WA
Nickel, Frank2 ...............1951-52.........................Billings
Nicosia, Michael2 .........1967-68................Scranton, PA
Nielsen, William1 ..........1974........................ Chicago, IL
Noel, Kyler4 ..................2002-05......................... Helena
Nordstrom, Bruce2 .......1967-68.............Vancouver, WA
Nordstrom, Jim3 ...........1968-70................. Auburn, WA
Normand, Robert1 ........1946.......................... Anaconda
Norwood, Pat3 ..............1978-80.........................Billings
Noyes, Leonard3 ..........1935-37............................Butte
Nugent, Frank3 .............1937-39.....................Miles City
Nussbacker, Karl1 .........1939............................Missoula
Nuu, Joe2 .....................1981-82............ Bakersfield, CA
Nygren, Greg3 ..............1986-88....................Merlin, OR
Nyquist, Donald1 ..........1942.............................. Scobey
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Oakland, Brent3 ............1981-83.......................Glendive
Oberweiser, Jack1 ........1949...............................Billings
O’Billovich, Robert3 ......1959-61............................Butte
O’Brien, Michael3 .........1956-58............... Spokane, WA
Ochoa, John1 ...............1969........................ Orange, CA
Ochs, Craig2 .................2003-04..................Boulder, CO
Odden, Nate4 ................1984-87..........................Dutton
O’Donnell, Thomas3 .....1938-40.................. Casper, WY
Oech, Vern1 ..................1932...............................Billings
Oelkers, T.J.4 ...............1998-01......................... Helena
Ogden, Randy4 .............1974-77.......... Traverse City, MI
Oglesbee, Jim1 .............1973............................Missoula
Oiland, Kjelby3...............2011-13............... Spokane, WA
Okoniewski, Steve2 .......1970-71..............Silverdale, WA
Oliver, Dane3 ................2001-03............ Monmouth, OR
Oliver, Larry4.................1982-85............... Hillsboro, OR
O’Loughlin, Jack4 .........1945-48......................Missoula
Olsen, Justin4 ...............1995-98......................... Helena
Olson, Bruce2 ...............1957-58......................Missoula
Olson, Clifford3 .............1934-36..................... Whitefish
Olson, Jamaine1 ...........2007................... Beaverton, OR
Olson, James3 ..............1971-73............. Rochester, MN
O’Neil, James2 .............1967-68....... Edmonton, Alberta
O’Neil, Mick1 ................1968.................Walla Walla, WA
O’Neill, William1 ...........1922............................Missoula
Opperud, Jon4 ..............2008-11.............Milwaukee, OR
Orwig, Chris3 ...............2002-05.........Prairie Village, KS
Orizotti, Dan4 ................1998-01............................Butte
Orlich, Don1 .................1952..................................Butte
Orr, Conrad2 .................1916-17......................Missoula
Ortiz, R.C.3 ...................1967-69........... Monte Bello, CA
Ostrum, Emil2 ...............1925-26................ Wabash, MN
Overton, Robert4 ..........2007-10.......... San Leandro, CA
Owen, Addison2............2012-13.............Vancouver, WA
Owens, John2 ...............1985-86......................Kent, WA
Owsley, Merritt4 ............1911-14................ Twin Bridges
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Pacheco, Raul4 .............1995-98.................Honolulu, HI
Paffhausen, Josh4 ........1994-97............................Butte
Page, John* .................1940............................. Kalispell
Palma, Ryan3 ...............1993-95....................Canby, OR
Palmer, Colt4 ................2001-04.................. Omaha, NE
Palmer, Jace4................2006-09......................Missoula
Palmer, Loren1 ..............1946................................ Laurel
Palmer, Tyler4 ...............2006-09......................Missoula
Pangle, Louis3 ..............1955-57...................Denver, CO
Paoli, David4 .................1978-81....................Great Falls
Paresa, Gregory3 ..........1967-69................... Kahului, HI
Parker, Damon4 ............1997-00.............. Tallahasse, FL
Parker, John1 ................1973..................... Kingston, ME
Parks, Tim2...................2005-06........ Moreno Valley, CA
Parmalee, James3 ........1926-28......................Missoula
Parsons, Houston1 .......1901............................Missoula
Pattison, Leo1 ...............1946............................ Glasgow
Paulson, Kraig4 .............1983-86..................Plentywood
Payne, Bryan2 ..............1989-90............... Spokane, WA
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Pease, Brent2 ...............1985-86...... Mountain Home, ID
Peevey, Zach1................2013............................Missoula
Peeples, Johnnie2 .........2001-02................Anaheim, CA
Pelayo, Alvin1 ...............1958.......................Honolulu, HI
Pelc, Brian4 ..................1999-02......................... Helena
Pelluer, Tyler2 ................2007-08......... Sammamish, WA
Pells, Greg1 ..................1983...................... Calgary, ALB
Pepe, Joe2 ....................1957-58......................Missoula
Perey, Emile3 ................1928-30...................Philipsburg
Petek, Andy4 ................1997-00......................... Helena
Peters, Daniel2 ..............1960-61............................Butte
Peters, Robin3...............1969-71..Cleveland Heights, OH
Peterson, Arthur3 ..........1936-38....................Great Falls
Peterson, Keith2 ............1953-54.................. Seattle, WA
Peterson, Phillip3 ..........1936-38,...................... Kalispell
Peterson, Russell3.........1928-30.....................Miles City
Peterson, Tom1 .............1985...........................Miles City
Peterson, Tyler2 ............2001-02......................... Helena
Petty, Larry2 .................1963-64....................Great Falls
Pfahler, Steven4 ............2006-09..................Frenchtown
Pierce, Murray2 ............1975-76.............. Cincinnati, OH
Pierson, Clay4...............2010-13................ Twin Bridges
Piette, Russell2 .............2009-10.............Vancouver, WA
Pitcher, Ciche3 ..............2000-01, 03.............. Anaconda
Pitcher, Karl3 ................2005-07.................... Anaconda
Pinsoneault, Richard1 ...1952.........................St. Ignatius
Plum, Mark3 .................1974-76............... Tracyton, WA
Plummer, Ben3 .............1923-25..................Stevensville
Plummer, Ted3 ..............1921-23..................Stevensville
Poehls, William4............2010-13.................Chandler, AZ
Polhemus, Chris3 .........2003-05......................Missoula
Polich, Tim4 .................1986-89....................Great Falls
Polleys, Hovey3 ............1900-02......................Missoula
Pomajevich, Chris2 .......1962-63.......................Superior
Pomajevich, Joseph3 ....1935-37......................Missoula
Ponqoha, Dave2 ...........1973-74................... Lacey, WA
Poole, Scott3 ................1982-85............... Spokane, WA
Poole, Shawn4 ..............1982-85............... Spokane, WA
Poole, Trevor3................2011-13............... Spokane, WA
Popovich, Milt3 .............1935-37............................Butte
Porter, Gilbert2 .............1921-22..................Stevensville
Postler, Willie3 ..............1969-71............Vancouver, B.C.
Potts, Michael2 .............2003-04......................Missoula
Powell, Alan3 ................1981-83................... Lewistown
Premock, Steve2............1990-91...........Grass Valley, CA
Preuninger, William1......1945............................Missoula
Previs, John1.................1935..................Thompson Falls
Price, John1..................1978......................... Palatine, IL
Prigmore, John1 ...........1973...................... Winlock, WA
Procter, Cory4 ...............2001-04............ Gig Harbor, WA
Prueninger, William1......1947............................Missoula
Pugh, Terry3..................1969-71....................... Kalispell
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Quinn, J.D. 2 .................2007-08.................. Garland, TX
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Radakovich, Dan3 .........1946-48...................... Glasgow
Rafferty, William1 .........1926...................... Wabash, MN
Ramsey, Ted3 ...............1920-22................... Lewistown
Rankin, Mike4 ...............1985-88..............Edmonds, WA
Ray, Jason4 ..................1985-88......................Missoula
Ray, Ted4 ......................1982-85..................Stevensville
Raynock, Chase4 .........1996-99.........................Billings
Reagan, John2 ..............1940-41.................. Chicago, IL
Reardon, Stephen2 .......1908-09..................Boston, MA
Redwine, Randy2 ..........1974-75.................Reading, OH
Reece, Gabe2 ...............1995-96................... Salem, OR
Reed, Dick2 ..................1949-50.....................Miles City
Reeves, David3 .............1985-87....... Sedro Wooley, WA
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Rehm, Trevor2...............2012-13........................... Dillon
Reid, Darrin2 ................1985-86.........Klamath Falls, OR
Reidy, Mike1 .................2000....................San Diego, CA
Reilly, Casey3 ...............1969-71.................... Anaconda
Remington, Josh4..........1994-97....................... Kalispell
Renevier, Jeff2 ..............2000-01.................. Orange, CA
Renning, Stanley3 .........1956-58....................Great Falls
Replogle, Bert1 .............1947......................... Lewistown
Reynolds, Chase4 .........2007-10.................. Drummond
Reynolds, Linwood3......1931-33............................Butte
Reynolds, Terry1 ...........1972......................Glendora, CA
Reynolds, Vernon2 ........1941-42................. Prosser, WA
Reynolds, William3 .......1946-48................. Highland, IN
Rhehfield, Robert1 ........1945............................Missoula
Rhinehart, Naseby3 ......1932-34............. Milwaukee, WI
Rhinehart, Naseby Jr.3 ..1955-57......................Missoula
Rhoades, Brad4 ............2002-05............Bellingham, WA
Rice, Mike2 ..................1985-86................Twin Falls, ID
Rice, Tony4 ..................1989-92............North Bend, OR
Richards, Ron2 .............1970-71............................Butte
Richardson, Kelly4.........1980-83...........Grants Pass, OR
Richardson, Quinton2....1987-88.................Oakland, CA
Riggs, Bryan2................2007-08............... Spokane, WA
Rigoni, Arnie4................1977-80.................. Chicago, IL
Riley, Randy4.................1993-96............................Butte
Rist, Severt1..................1945...............................Billings
Rittenour, Clifford1.........1897............................Missoula
Ritter, Milton3................1924-26................. Eveleth, MN
Roban, Michael2............1976-77....................Great Falls
Robbins, James2...........1997-98......................Missoula
Roberts, Evan1..............1939..................................Butte
Roberts, James1...........1933...............................Billings
Roberts, Joe2 ...............1951-52............................Butte
Roberts, Pierre2 ...........1946-47......................Missoula
Roberts, Sam1 .............1939............................... Helena
Roberts, Tony2 .............1989-90.............Vancouver, WA
Robertson, Alfred2 ........1914-15....................Minnesota
Robertson, William3 .....1940-42....................Great Falls
Robinson, Casey4 .........1996-99......................Missoula
Robinson, Clarence1 .....1963............................. Kalispell
Robinson, Joel4 ............2000-03....................... Kalispell
Robinson, Roy3 ............1967-69...................... Glasgow
Rodriguez, Alex2 ...........1982-83.......... Los Angeles, CA
Rognlien, Gordon3 ........1926-28....................... Kalispell
Rolston, Thomas3 ........1936-38........................ Forsyth
Rominger, Dean4 ..........1980-83..................Fort Benton
Rominger, Steven4.........2010-13......................Missoula
Ronan, Peter3 ...............1911-13......................Missoula
Rooney, Harry1 .............1921............................Missoula
Rooney, James4 ...........1978-81......................Missoula
Rooney, John3 ..............1981-83............................Butte
Roots, Houston1............2010.....................Rio Linda, CA
Roper, Justin2 ...............2009-10...................Buford, GA
Rosenberg, Joel4...........1999-02..................... Whitefish
Rosenberg, Ronald4......1971-74..................... Whitefish
Rosera, Ervin3...............1955-57...................... Lena, WI
Rossmiller, Edward2......1945-46.................... Minot, ND
Rothwell, Jack1.............1950...............................Billings
Rowam, James1............1954.......................... Livingston
Rowell, Darren2.............1996-97.......... Abbotsford, B.C.
Rubie, Michael1.............2003....................... Cerritos, CA
Rudio, Jack2..................1960-61......................... Helena
Ruiz, Mike2....................1986-87....................... Kalispell
Rule, Ted3.....................1928-30.................. Deer Lodge
Russell, Brent3..............1962-64......................Missoula
Russell, Harvey1............1902............................Missoula
Russum Brent4..............2005-08.................Lewiston, ID
Rutt, Tom4.....................1981-84.......................... Laurel
Ryan, Casey1................2000...............................Billings
Ryan, Emmett4..............1907-10........................... Valier
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Ryan, Jerry2..................1928-30.................. Deer Lodge
Ryan, Kyle4...................2004-07.........................Billings
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Sabin, Stephen2.............2010-11.................Chandler, AZ
Sacks, Barry4................1976-79.......... Federal Way, WA
Saenz, Alan4 .................2002-05......Newport Beach, CA
Sailor, Floyd1.................1917.................................Havre
Salo, Gregory3..............1972-74............................Butte
Salois, Jerry1................1964.........................Philipsburg
Salonen, Brad5..............1984-87....................Great Falls
Salonen, Brian4.............1980-83....................Great Falls
Saltus, Mike1.................1993.................................Darby
Salvo, Jim3....................1964-66........................... Dillon
Sambrano, Jabin4..........2008-11...............Temecula, CA
Samson, Kyle1 .............2003............................... Helena
Samuelson, George3 .....1952-54.......................Glendive
Sanders, Nate4..............1996-99.................... Anaconda
Sanderson, Lawson3.....1914-16.................Shelton, WA
Sayatovich, George3......1932-34.................... Anaconda
Saylor, Mitch3................2011-13.............Vancouver, WA
Scates, Dennis4.............1991-94............... Spokane, WA
Scates, Wade1...............1995..................... Spokane, WA
Schaefer, Gary1 ............1965...............................Billings
Scherck, George3..........1914-16......................Missoula
Schey, Russell1.............2008...............................Billings
Schiller, Carl1 ................1942........................ Chicago, IL
Schilling, Braydon3........2008-10.................. Gillette, WY
Schilling, Kurt4..............1991-94......................... Shelby
Schillinger, Jim2.............1969-70............................. Vida
Schillinger, Shann4........2006-09........................... Baker
Schmaing, John2...........2012-13.........................Billings
Schmasow, Glen3..........1973-75....................Great Falls
Schmauch, Michael1.....1964..........................Great Falls
Schmeckpeper, Cary1....1977..............................Buhl, ID
Schmidt, Andrew3 ........2006-08..................... Bozeman
Scholle, Kyle2 ...............2001-02....................Parker, CO
Schoonover, Charles2 ...1903-04..................Phillipsburg
Schotte, George2 ..........1928-29......................... Helena
Schroeder, Howard1 .....1897............................Missoula
Schruth, Pat3 ................1968-70.........................Billings
Schulte, Rob4 ...............2005-08....................Great Falls
Schulz, John3 ...............1959-61......................Missoula
Schwend, Howard2 ......1959-60.........................Bridger
Schwertfeger, Carl4.......1959-62............. Milwaukee, WI
Schwertfeger, Dale1 ......1959................... Milwaukee, WI
Schwertfeger, Gary4......1959-62 ............ Milwaukee, WI
Scott, Arnold2 ...............1941-42.......................... Plains
Scott, Duncan1 .............1975..........................Great Falls
Scott, Wilbur1 ...............1946............................Missoula
Scovel, Larry1 ..............1962............................. Kalispell
Scrafford, Kirk4 .............1986-89.........................Billings
Searles, Jim3.................1965-67......................Missoula
Sedman, Ellis2 ..............1898-99......................Missoula
Sedman, Oscar2 ...........1898-99......................Missoula
See, Mike3 ...................1989-91....................Great Falls
Seeley, Roger2 ..............1963-64......................... Shelby
Segars, Levander4 ........2001-04......... Colorado Springs
Selle, Andrew4 ..............2007-10.........................Billings
Selstad, Tom3 ...............1947-49....................Great Falls
Semansky, Frank4 .........1946-49............................Butte
Sethman, Richard1 .......1982....................Lakewood, CA
Sexe, Doug3 .................1983-85....................Great Falls
Shadoan, Richard2 .......1951-52.........................Billings
Shaffer, Harry2 .............1937-38............................Butte
Shaffer, John3 ...............1922-24.....................Miles City
Sharkey, Ron3 ..............1979-81......................Missoula
Shaw, Alex4 ..................2008-11............... Spokane, WA
Shaw, Stephen2.............2012-13......................Boise, ID
Shegina, William2 .........1938-39.................... Anaconda
Shephard, William1 .......1945...................Des Moines, IA
Sherbeck, Harold2 ........1950-51.................... Big Sandy
Sheridan, Guy1 .............1901............................Missoula
Sheridan, Phillip3 ..........1913-15..................... Paola, KS
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Shevalier, Jack2 ............1960-61......................... Helena
Shields, John2 ..............1935-36.....................Miles City
Shillam, Terry4 ..............1982-85.............. Orchards, WA
Shoate, Jeff1 ................1999....................San Diego, CA
Short, Cory1 .................1999............................Cut Bank
Short, Daniel1 ...............1998............................Cut Bank
Shupe, Dale3 ................1953-55.........................Harlem
Shupe, Joe1 .................1976..........................Great Falls
Sil, Nate2 ......................1997-98......................Missoula
Silovsky, Paul1 ..............1980.........................Topeka, KS
Silvernale, Grant3 ..........1922-24........................... Baker
Simonson, Eric4............1992-95..................Plentywood
Simpkins, Edward4........1910-13......................Missoula
Simpson, Ja’Ton3..........2002, 04-05.........Bellflower, CA
Simpson, Martin3 .........1908-10......................Missoula
Sirmon, David4 .............1993-96...........Walla Walla, WA
Sivingen, Marcus1 ........1946............................ Glasgow
Skinner, Jon4 ................2000-03........................... Dillon
Sloane, Hugh1...............1899............................Missoula
Sloan, Pete2 .................2004-05....................... Kalispell
Slocum, Dethrick2 ........1990-91...................Fresno, CA
Small, Robert3 ..............1954-56......................Missoula
Smead, Burton3 ...........1908-10......................Missoula
Smelko, Daniel1 ............1964...................... Hubbard, OH
Smerker, Gregg4 ...........1988-91....................Great Falls
Smith, Bob2 ..................1973-74...................Pasco, WA
Smith, Di-Onte3.............1996-98...............Van Nuys, CA
Smith, Earl1 ..................1902........................... Unknown
Smith, Frank2................1936-37.................. Chicago, IL
Smith, Gary3.................1959-61..................... Whitefish
Smith, Gary3.................1965-67.............. Pittsburgh, PA
Smith, Jeffrey1..............1975...................Vancouver, WA
Smith, Joe1...................2007......... Rowland Heights, CA
Smith, Mark3 ...............1983-85.............Vancouver, WA
Smith, Michael1 ............1998................ Los Angeles, CA
Smith, Mike2 ................1965-66................Olympia, WA
Smith, Scott2 ................1986-87...............Lancaster, CA
Smith, Vernon3 .............2001-03..............San Diego, CA
Smith, William (B.J.)1 ...1948..................................Butte
Smithwick-Hann, Shay3.2011-13....................... Kalispell
Snyder, Chris4 ..............2000-03............... Spokane, WA
Snyder, George2 ...........1930-31....................Great Falls
Sobansky, Joe2 .............1976-77.........................Ajo, AZ
Soderston, John1 .........1908.......................... Clinton, IA
Soloman, Ted1 ..............1972..................... Spokane, WA
Sopp, Bernie1 ...............1994...........................Ukiah, CA
Sorenson, Glenn2 .........1959-60.........................Billings
Sorenson, Thomas2 ......1957-58.................. Benicia, CA
Sorrell, Malcom4 ..........1980-83................ Tacoma, WA
Sparber, Dale2 ..............1957-58.............Cashmere, WA
Sparks, Richard3 ..........1966-68............................Butte
Sparks, Robert1 ............1940..................................Butte
Spaulding, Thomas1 .....1903............................Missoula
Spear, Del4 ...................1973-76................. Cheney, WA
Spelman, James3 .........1936-38.................... Anaconda
Spencer, Bruce1 ...........1970.....................Hoquiam, WA
Spencer, Franklin3 .........1928-30.........................Geyser
Spencer, Lance4 ...........2002-05........................... Malta
Spencer, Mark2 .............2001-02,.............. Fallbrook, CA
Spigner, Paul1 ...............1976........................ Newark, NJ
Spraggins, Scott4 .........1992-95....................Great Falls
Sprosky, Todd2 .............1988-89................ Gardena, CA
Stachnik, Ray2 ..............1969-70.................. Chicago, IL
Stachnik, Richard2 ........1975-76.................. Chicago, IL
Stadnyk, Mike4..............2004-05, 07-08.. Regina, Saska.
Staninger, Brett1 ...........2002............................Missoula
Stansberry, Robert1 ......1932........................ Norfolk, NE
Stapp, Clint2 .................2006-07.................... Niwot, CO
Stark, John1 .................1972...................Vancouver, WA
Stark, Robert2 ..............1972-73......................... Polson
Starkey, Steven2 ...........1972-73................El Monte, CA
Stedham, John3 ............1967-69............... Chehalis, WA
Stein, Karl2 ...................1969-70......... San Anselmo, CA
Steinau, Matt4 ..............1998-01...................El Toro, CA
Steiner, Ed1 ..................1965............................Missoula
Steinhauer, Ben1 ...........1975........................ Chicago, IL
Stenson, Perry3 ............1937-39....................... Kalispell
Stensrud, Kelly4 ............1992-95......................Missoula
Stephens, Andre4 .........1980-83................ Tacoma, WA
Stephens, Wallace2 ......1945-46.........................Billings
Sterns, Bill3 ..................1969-71............ Stevenson, WA
Stewart, Gordon3 .........1948-50........................ Forsyth
Stewart, Robert2 ..........1951-52........................ Forsyth
Stimac, Daniel2 ............1967-68....................Great Falls
Stocking, G. Edgar1 ......1952........................... Whitefish
Stockton, Houston3 ......2008-10............... Spokane, WA
Stoddard, Thayer3 ........1907-09......................Missoula
Stoll, Erik3 ....................2008-10................Sandpoint, Id
Stone, George1 .............1912............................Missoula
Storbakken, Rollie1 .......1974..................Mt. Vernon, WA
Story, Leland2 ..............1933-34........................ Winnett
Stranahan, Larry3 .........1968-70......................Missoula
Strand, Carl1 ................1955.................. Bremerton, WA
Strauss, Richard3..........1966-68......................... Polson
Straw, Alva1 .................1921.............................. Forsyth
Streit, David2 ................1946-47......................Missoula
Streit, Norman4.............1912-15......................Missoula
Stringer, Darren2 ...........1990-91................Vacaville, CA
Strizich, Joseph1 ..........1936..........................Great Falls
Strom, Roy3 .................1939-41......................... Shelby
Strutzel, Mike2 ..............1986-87................. Monitor, WA
Stuart, Gig1 ..................1974...........................Miami, FL
Stuberg, Josh4 .............2009-12......................... Helena
Sugrue, Pat3 .................1923-25.................... Anaconda
Sullivan, Dan4 ...............1974-77............................Butte
Sullivan, John3 .............1933-35,...........................Butte
Sullivan, Pat4 ................1976-79............................Butte
Sullivan, Rick4 ..............1985-88..................... Whitefish
Sullivan, Stephen4 ........1917-20............................Butte
Sulser, Mark2.................1987-88...................... Glasgow
Sunderland, Brock2 ......1999-00....................Great Falls
Sundquist, Tim3 ...........1981-83....................Great Falls
Sutton, Mickey2 ............1980-81..............Union City, CA
Svennungsen, Rock3 ....1972-74......................... Shelby
Swanson, Carl2 ............1935-36.................... Anaconda
Swarthout, Jack3 ..........1939-41................. Prosser, WA
Swarthout, William3 ......1940-42................. Prosser, WA
Swearingen, Chester1 ...1952...............Port Orchard, WA
Swearingen, Gary1 .......1972............................Missoula
Sweet Russell2 .............1924-25.....................Miles City
Swenson, Brent3 ..........1991-93...................... Glasgow
Swink, Andrew2 ............2008-09... Rowland Heights, CA
Swogger, Josh1 ............2006.........................Vienna, OH
Sylvestre, Mike1 ...........2009........................Phoenix, AZ
Szakash, Paul2 ............1935-36.................. Chicago, IL
Szalay, Thatcher4 ..........1998-01..................... Whitefish
T
Taberacci, Emil3 ...........1937-39....................Great Falls
Tagmyer, William1 .........1977................ Federal Way, WA
Tait, William1 ................1908............................Missoula
Takai, Tonga3.................2011-13................. Waipahu, HI
Talmage, Jon4 ..............2002-05................Anaheim, CA
Talolutu, John2 .............1968-69...................... Oahu, HI
Tanner, Gordon2 ...........1921-22.....................Miles City
Tarrow, Bill4 ..................1981-84..................Eugene, OR
Taylor, Ed1 ....................1923...........................Miles City
Taylor, Joseph1 .............1942........................ Chicago, IL
Taylor, Kent2 .................1982-83.................. Wichita, KS
Taylor, Steve2 ...............1972-73....................Great Falls
Temple, Mike2 ..............1994-95..............San Diego, CA
Tennant, Vernon1 ..........1956............................. Kalispell
Thiebes, Joseph1 ..........1942..........................Great Falls
Thieme, Fred2 ...............1909-10......................Missoula
Thoemmes, Wade2 .......1989-90.................Honolulu, HI
Thomas, Dilwayn1 ........1907..................................Butte
Thomas, Lloyd2 ............1950-51..............Santa Ana, CA
Thomas, Terry3 ............1978-80....................Great Falls
Thomas, Torrey4 ...........2004-07........................... Dillon
Thomas, Tyler4 .............2002-05........................... Dillon
Thompson, Andy3.........1999-02...........Walla Walla, WA
Thompson, Matt3 .........1997-99...........Walla Walla, WA
Thompson, Harry1 .......1945............................. Kalispell
Thompson, Keith2 .........2008-09..............Porterville, CA
Thompson, Ryan4 ........1993-96......................Missoula
Thomson, Mike2 ...........1959-60.........................Billings
Thornally, Robert3 ........1937-39.................. Chicago, IL
Thorsen, Leif4 ...............1997-00....................... Kalispell
Thorsrud, Garfield1 .......1945............................Missoula
Thuesen, Matt4 .............1997-00.........................Billings
Tiernan, Robert3 ...........1926-28................... Toledo, OH
Tilleman, Michael2 ........1963-64....................... Chinook
Timberman, Scott2 .......1983-84............................Butte
Toffanelli, Larry2 ...........1994-95................Stockton, CA
Tomlinson, Keith1 .........1986..........................Bonita, CA
Toone, Brian4 ...............1993-96............................Butte
Torrey, Henry1 ..............1908............. Manila, Philippines
Townsend, Justin1 ........2008..........................Dublin, CA
Trammell, Jake4 ............1981-84.............Vancouver, WA
Trevathan, Jeff1 ............1993............Thousand Oaks, CA
Trevathan, Mike4............1987-90......Thousand Oaks, CA
Tripp, Bryan2 ................1989-90......................Missoula
Tripp, Eugene2 ..............1963-64......................Missoula
Tripp, Jordan5 ...............2009-13......................Missoula
Trotter, C.M.2 ................1960-61.............. Longview, WA
Troxel, Matt3 .................2005-07......... Coeur d’Alene, ID
Troxel, Van4 ..................1972-75..................Moscow, ID
Tubbs, Frederick3 .........1967-69.................Honolulu, HI
Tully, Bo4.......................2010-13............... Spokane, WA
Turk, Marvin2 ................1990-91...........Sacramento, CA
Turner, Jay4 ..................1991-94.............Marysville, WA
Turnquist, Robert2 ........1972-73.........................Billings
Tvedt, Kelly2 .................1989-90..................Plentywood
Tyvand, Ben3 ................1941-43............................Butte
U
Unruh, Richard3 ...........1967-69......................... Polson
Uperesa, Tuufuli2 ..........1968-69..............Alea, Oahu, HI
Urie, Dave2 ...................1968-69.................... Chico, CA
Urlin, John1 ..................1902............................Missoula
Utter, Trevor3.................1995-97......................... Eureka
Utterback, Brandon2 .....2007-08..................Fort Benton
Utterback, Loren4 .........2004-07..................Fort Benton
V
Van, Travon1..................2013....................San Diego, CA
Van Ackeren, Kendrick1.2013......................Bellevue, WA
Van Bramer, Glen3 ........1937-39.........................Billings
Van Wormer, Matt2 .......1976-77......................Missoula
Vance, Cecil2 ................1914-15..................... Unknown
Vannett, Leonard2 .........1942-43...................Pasco, WA
Varney, Howard1 ..........1924............................... Helena
Varona, Jonny3 .............2002-04........ Medical Lake, WA
Vaughn, Coleman1 ........1939.......................... Anaconda
Vealey, William2 ............1908-09......................Missoula
Vella, Nick3 ...................2002-04..........Castro Valley, CA
Venters, Garrett4 ...........1991-94............... Richland, WA
Vercurovich, George1 ....1957..................................Butte
Verlanic, Alex4 ..............2007-10.................. Drummond
Vernard, Bill3 ................1985-87...................Albany, OR
Vesel, Frank2 ................1932-33......................Roundup
Vidro, August3 .............1930-32.................... Anaconda
Vierhus, Louis3 .............1925-27................ Portland, OR
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LETTERMEN
Vierra, Lester1 ..............1957........................Yakima, WA
Villeneuve, Pete1 ...........1983...................Sheboygan, WI
Vincent, Rusty2 ............1975-76.............. Tinley Park, IL
Vogel, Robert1 ..............1936......................... Whiting, IN
Volger, Ralph1 ...............1919..................................Butte
Volk, Fred2 ....................1949-50....................Great Falls
Vucurovich, George2 .....1950-51............................Butte
W
Waak, Scott2 ................1987-88..................... Bend, OR
Wagenmann, Zack3.......2011-13......................Missoula
Wakkinen, Howard1 ......1997...............................Conrad
Walcott, Taylor1.............2012........................Eugene, OR
Walden, Caleb2..............2011-12......................Boise, ID
Walden, Willie3 .............2002-04.............Vancouver, WA
Waldhauser, Bryan4 ......2008-11........................Worden
Walker, Carl1 ................1929....................Boundary, WA
Walker, Duane4 .............1971, 73-75..................... Malta
Walker, Nick1 ................1999........................Plentywood
Walker, Sidney1 ............1899............................Missoula
Walker, Travis4 ..............1996-99..................Plentywood
Walker, William1 ...........1950........................... Bozeman
Walle, Tuck2..................1964-65.......................Superior
Walle, Virgil1 .................1965.............................Superior
Waller, JR4 ...................2002-05................ Portland, OR
Wallwork, Bruce3 ..........1961-63..............Waimanalo, HI
Walsh, Creighton1 .......1972..................................Butte
Walters, Guy1 ..............1901............................Missoula
Walters, Ray5 ...............1900-04......................Missoula
Walters, Ted2 ................1940-41.........................Billings
Walterskirchen, Jer.1......1946............................Missoula
Walterskirchen, Will.2....1919-20......................Missoula
Wang, Dean1 ................1985................................. Baker
Ward, Sidney2 ..............1897-98...................... Hamilton
Warden, Darrel1 ............1946..........................Great Falls
Warren, Cam3...............2011-13................Bellevue, WA
Washington, Jason1 .....2005.......................Oakland, CA
Waters, William2 ...........1967-68............................. Troy
Watkins, Jeremy4 .........1996-99......................Missoula
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Watt, Henry1 ................1950...........Hermosa Beach, CA
Waxham, John3 ............1968-70 Mt. Lake Terrace, WA
Webster, F.1 ..................1908............................Missoula
Weidman, Roy2 ............1912-13............................ Pony
Weikum, George2 .........1975-76..............Wilmington, IL
Welch, Glen2 ................1970-71............................Butte
Welch, Roderick1 ..........1935................. Long Beach, CA
Welker, Thomas1 ..........1964...............................Conrad
Wells, Matt4 .................1992-95.................Ashland, OR
Wells, Ryan3 ................2004-06...................... Hamilton
Werba, Ronald3 ............1960-62.................. Chicago, IL
Werbelow, Scott2 ..........1985-86................ Glendale, CA
Weskamp, Paul2 ...........1953-54..........................Ronan
Westbrook, Michael1 ....2000...................... Tacoma, WA
Westby, Arthur1 ............1901............................Missoula
Westby, George2 ..........1897-98......................Missoula
Weston, Brad3 ..............2000-02...................... Hamilton
Weston, Kelly1 ..............1984...................... Tacoma, WA
Westwater, James1 .......1941........................ Chicago, IL
Weyer, Ben1..................2013........................... Bozeman
Whalen, Robert1 ...........1947..................................Butte
Whipple, James1 ..........1964............................... Helena
Whitcomb, Clark3 .........1925-27......................... Helena
White, Herbert3 ............1966-68................... Ecorse, MI
White, John1 ................1950....................Santa Ana, CA
White, Terry2 ................1984-85............... San Jose, CA
Whitney, Craig2 ............1989-90...........Walla Walla, WA
Whitted, Justin2.............2012-13.......... Los Angeles, CA
Whittinghill, Charles3........ 1934-36......................... Helena
Wikert, Milton1 .............1955....................Santa Ana, CA
Wilberger, Bert4 ............1991-94.................Ashland, OR
Wilcox, Charles2 ...........1934-35..................Stevensville
Williams, Arthur2 ..........1902-03.................. Radersburg
Williams, Bryon1 ..........1976................ New Orleans, LA
Williams, Charles3 ........1936-38.................. Chicago, IL
Williams, Derrick3..........1981-83 ......... Los Angeles, CA
Williams, Derryl1...........2000....................San Diego, CA
Williams, Demetrious2...2000-01.................. Carson, CA
Williams, Frank1 ...........1902........................ Deer Lodge
MONTANA
Williams, Ken1...............1974.......................Houston, TX
Williams, Wendell1 ........1931...............................Billings
Williamson, Dan1 ..........1957..................................Butte
Williamson, Don1 ..........1955..................................Butte
Williamson, Paul1 .........1945............................Missoula
Willis, Hartwell3 ............1903-05.......................... Plains
Wilson, Jamal1..............2013....................... Fontana, CA
Wilson, James1 ............1952................................ Laurel
Wilson, Jimmy4 ............2004-06, 10........San Diego, CA
Wilson, John3 ...............1986-88......................Missoula
Wilson, Marcus4............1996-99.... Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Wilson, Mike2 ...............1994-95.................Honolulu, HI
Winn, Ben1 ...................2003.................................Darby
Winstanley, Edward4......1908-11......................Missoula
Winter, Tim2 .................1987-88...........Walla Walla, WA
Wold, Paul3 ..................1949-51.......................... Laurel
Woldseth, George1 ......1976......................Bellevue, WA
Wood, Ken1 ..................2008..................... Spokane, WA
Wood, Leslie1 ...............1902........................... Unknown
Wood, Steve3 ...............1961-63....................Great Falls
Woods, Trevor3 ............1995-97..........Diamond Bar, CA
Woodward, Ward1 ........1916...........................Miles City
Worrell, Dan3 ................1968-70....................Great Falls
Worst, Ben1...................2013......................Twin Falls, ID
Wren, Sean2 .................2009, 11........... Yorba Linda, CA
Wynn, Dontelle3 ...........1984-86....................Detroit, MI
Wysel, Glen1 ................1968......................... Lewistown
Y
Yoro, Jacob2 ................1998-99....................Mililani, HI
Young, Jerry2 ..............1957-58....................Sandy, OR
Young, Kevin1 ...............1982......................... Toledo, OH
Young, Trey4 .................1999-02..............San Diego, CA
Yovetich, Dan1 .............1946..................................Butte
Yurko, Robert1 .............1951..........................Great Falls
Z
Zanon, Scott1 ..............1987............................. Kalispell
Zellick, Jeff4 ................1993-96.............Springfield, OR
Zemke, Hubert1 ............1933............................Missoula
Zikmund, Rory4 ............1999-02.................... Harlowton
Zimmerman, Walter1 .....1936........................ Chicago, IL
COACHING & SCORING
HISTORY
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Mike Bashor photo
WE ARE
MONTANA
Coaching History
Guy Cleveland
1899
Montana’s All-Time Coaching Results 1897-2013
Coach
Alma Mater
Fred Smith
Cornell
Sgt. F.B. Searight
Stanford
Guy Cleveland
Montana
Frank Bean
Wisconsin
Dewitt Peck
Iowa State
H.B. Conibear
Illinois
F.W. Schule
Wisconsin
Albion Findley
Wisconsin
Roy White
Iowa
Robert Cary
Montana
Lt. W.C. Philoon
West Point
A.G. Heilman
Franklin-Marshall
Jerry Nissen
Washington State
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
J.W. Stewart
Geneva
Earl Clark
Montana
Frank Milburn
West Point
Bernard Oakes
Illinois
Doug Fessenden
Illinois
Clyde Carpenter
Montana
George Dahlberg
Montana
Doug Fessenden
Illinois
Ted Shipkey
Stanford
Ed Chinske
Montana
Jerry Williams
Washington State
Ray Jenkins
Colorado
Hugh Davidson
Colorado
Jack Swarthout
Montana
Gene Carlson
Montana
Larry Donovan
Nebraska
Don Read
Sacramento State
Mick Dennehy
Montana
Joe Glenn
South Dakota
Bobby Hauck
Montana
Robin Pflugrad
Portland State
Mick Delaney
UM-Western
*Ties not computed in percentage.
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1897
1898
1899
1900-01
1902
1903-04
1905-06
1907
1908-09
1910-11
1912
1913-14
1915-17
1919-21
1922-23 1924-25
1926-30
1931-34
1935-41
1942
1945
1946-48
1949-51
1952-54
1955-57
1958-63
1964-66
1967-75
1976-79
1980-85
1986-95
1996-99
2000-02
2003-09
2010-2011
2012-Present
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.266
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.390
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Editor’s note: The Redbook is The University of Montana Athletic Department’s handwritten history by George “Jiggs” Dahlberg dating from 1897 through the 1980 season. (All photos from Sports
Information archives)
Fred Smith
1897
“Two years after The
University of Montana
opened its doors to students, the first football
team was organized.
Professor Fred D. Smith,
chemistry professor and former football player
at Cornell University, volunteered to coach the
football team. Twenty-four men turned out. No
uniforms were available so many of the players
used makeshift clothing.”
-- The Redbook
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F.B. Seabright
1898
“Sgt. B.F. Seabright, a
graduate and former player
at Stanford, was a coach in
1898. He was engaged by
the university as instructor in general athletics.
Students raised an initial $110 to help pay the
coach’s salary.
Charles Allard kicked the first field goal in
the state of Montana at the Thanksgiving game
vs. the Montana State College Aggies in Missoula. Montana won 16-0.” -- The Redbook
“Prospects for a first class team were not very
bright at the start of the 1899 season when Guy
Cleveland took over the team. Scarce any of the
old players were back and positions had to be
filled with untried material.”
“In the first game against the Anaconda Athletic Club, Coach Cleveland played right halfback. He made the two touchdowns and kicked
goal both times to win for the varsity.”
--The Redbook
Frank Bean
1900-1901
“Frank Bean from the
University of Wisconsin
was selected as coach. A
game with Anaconda failed
to materialize, therefore,
the only game scheduled
in 1900 was with Montana State College.”
-- The Redbook
“The unsuccessful season was due to the lack
of experienced players. We had no experienced
quarterback.” --Kaimin, student paper
Dewitt Peck
1902
This season saw the organization of the
Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
Nine Northwest colleges were represented at a
meeting which was held in Spokane.
H.B. Conibear
1903-1904
“Hiram Conibear coached
at Illinois University before
coming to UM.
The 1903 team was the
first university football team
to be sent out of the state to
compete in an athletic contest.
Coach Conibear will be remembered by University of Montana fans for at least one contribution, his 1904 team ran up the biggest score in football history against Montana State College, 79-0.”
-- The Redbook
F.W. Schule
1905-1906
A writeup of the 1906
season by Coach Schule
in the yearbook says, “as
interesting and as spectacular a game of football
as the writer has seen in
the far west was played on the Montana field on
October 19th. Our men succeeded in holding
Washington State’s undefeated team to the closest score made against them this season.”
--Montana Sentinel
WE ARE
MONTANA
Coaching History
Albion Findley
1907
“Coach
Findley had been a member of the All-Western
Conference team while attending the University of
Wisconsin.
This was the first year that letter sweaters
were awarded. University sweater awards were
donated by Missoula Mercantile.”
--The Redbook
Roy White
1908-1909
“Roy “Cupid” White,
All-Western tackle at the
University of Iowa in 1905,
was selected to coach the
Montana team.
The 1909 team was the
first Montana football team to be undefeated.”
-- The Redbook
Bernie Bierman
1919-1921
“Bernie Bierman, the
new coach, was an AllAmerica halfback at the
University of Minnesota in
1915.
Probably no season up
to this time saw more “firsts” than in 1920. The
Grizzlies beat the University of Washington
for the only time in history. Montana’s football
field was moved and named “Dornblaser Field”
in honor of Paul Dornblaser, the great Grizzly
tackle, who was killed in action in World War I.
Finally, the Grizzlies ran up their biggest score
in history, a 133-0 pasting of Mount St. Charles
(Carroll College).” -- The Redbook
J.W. Stewart
1922-1923
Robert Cary, 1910-11
“Montana was very successful using the forward pass in 1910.” -- The Redbook
Lt. W.C. Philoon, 1912
Lt. Philoon was an All American player (center) at West Point.
A.G. Heilman, 1913-14
“This was the best team that Montana had
yet produced, and Montana was undefeated and
had one scoreless tie with Idaho in 1914.
Richard Howell of the Law School wrote the
song: “Up With Montana” (UM’s fight song) in
1914.” --The Redbook
Jerry Nissen
1915-1917
“The biggest game of
the season and one of the
biggest in Montana history
came Thanksgiving Day
1915 when the powerful
Syracuse University team
invaded Missoula for the first intersectional
game in the state.
Coach Jerry Nissen returned from the Northwest Conference meeting at Seattle in 1916 with
the news that Montana had been admitted to the
conference.
Coach Nissen resigned at the end of the 1917
season to join the Army. The coach had compiled a record of 14-7-4 in three seasons.”
-- The Redbook
2014 Montana Football Bernard Oakes
1931-1934
track teams.”
-- The Redbook
“John W. Stewart, a
graduate of Geneva College, Penn., was selected
from a list of 50 candidates
to succeed Bernie Bierman.
He was to be head coach of
the football, basketball and
Earl Clark
1924-1925
“Earl “Click” Clark
became the second Montana graduate to coach a
Grizzly team in 1924.
Coach Clark resigned
at the end of the 1925 season to accept the position of trainer at the University of Washington. He held this position until his retirement.” -- The Redbook
Frank Milburn
1926-1930
“Major Frank Milburn,
a West Point graduate and
winner of the Athletic Saber, emblematic of the best
athlete at West Point, became head of the R.O.T.C.
and head football coach.
The 1930 season highlights were victories
over Montana State College, University of Idaho
and Gonzaga University.
Major “Shrimp” Milburn closed his coaching
career at the University of Montana due to Army
orders transferring him to another station.”
-- The Redbook
“Bernard F. “Bunny”
Oakes, who had been line
coach at the University of
Nebraska for the past five
years, became Major Milburn’s successor as head
coach of football for the 1931 season.
Robert Stansberry and Henry Blastic made
honorable mention All Americans.
Bernard Oakes left after the 1934 season to
coach football at the University of Colorado.”
-- The Redbook
Doug Fessenden
1935-1941
“Douglas Fessenden,
Fenger High School coach
in Chicago, was selected as
head football coach at the
university in April of 1935.
“Man of the Year” was
the honor accorded Douglas Fessenden by the
Kaimin in 1935 for the distinguished work done
by him in raising Montana to a prominent place
in Pacific Coast Conference football. Fessenden
proved himself to be an able mentor and won
the respect and admiration of the entire school.
The 1937 season was the most successful
football season since 1914. Montana won six
consecutive games in 1937 which is the first time
in history Montana won as many games.
The highlight of the 1939 season was the 13-0
win over the University of Idaho, smashing the
Idaho jinx and giving Montana possession of the
Little Brown Stein for the first time.
The 1941 football season was a successful
year as well, UM going 6-3. 1946-1948 (14-15)
Douglas Fessenden returned from the Army
Air Corp in time to take over his duties as head
football coach.
Montana enjoyed a successful 1947 season
winning 7 games and losing 4 and defeated
Washington State College and the University of
Idaho on their home grounds.
Fessenden resigned in 1948 and the following year received his doctors degree in Physical
Education from Columbia University. Fessenden had the best win and loss record in football
of any university football coach up until that
time.” -- The Redbook
George Dahlberg
1945
“George “Jiggs” Dahlberg from the University of
Montana coached football
for the 1945 season.
Dr. J.E. “Burly” Miller,
faculty athletic representative ruled that the University of montana, ‘must
follow pre-war Pacific Coast Conference rules.’”
-- The Redbook
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Coaching History
Ted Shipkey
1949-1951
“Ted Shipkey began
his coaching stint at the
University of Montana in
1949.
The passing combination of Ray Bauer (end) and
Tom Kingsford (quarterback) in 1950 was one
of the best in University history. Montana withdrew from the Pacific Coast Conference and
joined the Mountain States Conference which is
also know as the “Skyline” Conference.
Ted Shipkey resigned as football coach in
1951.” -- The Redbook
Ed Chinske
1952-1954
“Edward Chinske
became the next UM head
football coach in 1952.
Richard (Dick) Imer
was selected for All-American honors in 1953. Imer
and Joe DeLuca were chosen to several AllAmerican teams in 1954.” -- Redbook
Jerry Williams
1955-1957
“UM’s fund-raising arm,
the Century Club, got its
start in 1955, the same year
as Head Coach Jerry Williams arrived.
Aside from the fact
that Stanley Renning was considered one of the
greatest sophomores to ever appear in a Grizzly
uniform, the 1956 campaign was a dismal one.
Coach Jerry Williams, who had played professional football with the Philadelphia Eagles,
left UM to be an assistant coach for the Eagles.”
-- The Redbook
Ray Jenkins
1958-1963
“Ray Jenkins’ first year
as football coach was a poor
debut with an 0-10 record,
the worst in Montana history.
The Grizzlies came up
with their best passing attack in 10 season during 1959, a campaign that also marked the end
of a 15-game losing streak when the Grizzlies
scored a 12-0 upset over Brigham Young.
Terry Dillon was selected and played in the
East-West Shrine game January 1963.
The 1963 football season was unsuccessful winning one game and losing nine. Ray Jenkins
resigned at the close of the 1963 football season.”
-- The Redbook
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Larry Donovan
1980-1985
Hugh Davidson
1964-1966
“in 1964 Hugh Davidson become the new head
coach. The Terry Dillon
Award was established for
the most valuable player on
the football team.
Davidson resigned at the end of the 1966
football season.” -- Redbook
Jack Swarthout
1967-1975
“Since assuming the
duties of both head football
coach and AD at UM in
1967, Jack Swarthout put a
drive into the school’s athletic program which had
not been seen in Missoula for several years.
Montana won the Big Sky Conference championship in 1969 for the first time since conference football began in 1963.
Coach Swarthout and his staff received considerable praise for the excellent job of coaching
Montana to its second consecutive undefeated
regular season play in 1970. The team played in
the Camillia Bowl, losing to UND 31-16. There
were several Grizzlies selected to various AllAmerican teams in 1971.
Swarthout resigned as football coach at the
close of the 1975 season. He chose to return to
high school teaching and coaching at Capital
High, Olympia, Wash. Swarthout left UM as the
winningest football coach in the University’s
history with a nine-year record of 51 wins, 41
losses and one tie. He won two consecutive Big
Sky football championships (1969 and 1970).”
-- The Redbook
Gene Carlson
1976-1979
“The 1976 football season opened with Eugene
Carlson as the new head
football coach. Carlson inherited the coaching staff
of the preceding administration (Jack Swarthout), as well as the offensive
system (Wishbone or Texas Y). However, Gene
made some changes in the offense formation.”
Carlson was an alumnus of UM and was a
very successful high school coach in Great Falls
prior to coming to the University of Montana. A
greater success was expected by those in power
so Carlson resigned at the close of the 1979 season. ”-- The Redbook
Larry Donovan was
selected to replace Gene
Carlson. Donovan was a
graduate of the University of
Nebraska and came to Montana from the University of
Kansas where he had been an assistant coach.
The 1981 season was positive, as Coach Donovan was rebuilding the football program, and
1982 saw the Grizzlies in a first-round playoff
game at Idaho along with winning the Big Sky
Conference title. However, the next three seasons had more L’s then W’s, and after the 1985
season, Donovan and most of his coaching staff
did not have their contracts renewed for the
1986 season.
Don Read
1986-1995
Don Read is Montana’s
all-time winningest coach.
He came to Montana from
Portland State in 1986.
Read never had a losing season as head mentor
to the Grizzlies. In Montana’s 96-year football
history. Also during his 10-year tenure, he was
10-0 against the MSU Bobcats. The Grizzlies
advanced to the playoffs five out of the 10 years
he coached, winning the Division 1-AA (FCS)
national championship in 1995. He was also selected the Division I-AA Coach of the Year in
1995 and coached Dave Dickenson, the 1995
Walter Payton Award winner.
During his tenure, the Griz had an overall record of 85-36, and his 85 overall wins at UM and
54 Big Sky victories rank him second in conference history.
Joe Glenn
2000-2002
Joe Glenn came to
Montana after a very long,
successful 11-year career at
Northern Colorado where
the Bears won back-toback NCAA Division II national football championships in 1996 and 1997.
In Joe’s first year as head coach at Montana,
he won the Eddie Robinson Award, given annually to the I-AA (FCS) coach of the year. He was
also the Big Sky Conference’s coach of the year.
That year he took the 13-1 Griz to the Division
I-AA national championship game, where the
Griz lost to Georgia Southern, 27-25.
Glenn repeated the trip to the title game in
2001, this time winning the championship, beating Furman 13-6. The Griz were once again conference champs for the second year in a row. The
Griz were co-conference champs in 2002.
Glenn was hired as Wyoming’s 30th head
football coach Dec. 12, 2002 and is now the head
coach at South Dakota.
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Bobby Hauck
2003-2009
Bobby Hauck became
Montana’s 33rd head football coach in Jan. of 2003.
He came to UM from the
University of Washington where he was assistant
coach. Hauck graduated from UM.
Hauck had a successful head coaching career
at Montana, taking his teams to the playoffs all
seven of his years here, appearing in national
championship games in 2004 and 2008, and the
semifinals in 2006.
He had 80 wins at UM. Hauck was selected
the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year in
2006, 2007 and 2009. He was a finalist for the
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award in
2009. He had nine players selected to the allconference first team in 2009, and Montana
led the conference in rushing offense, scoring
offense, total defense and scoring defense that
season.
Along with his head coaching duties, Hauck
also coached special teams. He was the AFCA
Regional Coach of the Year in 2009.
Hauck took over the head coaching position
at UNLV in December of 2009.
Robin Pflugrad
2010-11
Robin Pflugrad came to
Montana from Oregon.
Pflugrad was a mentor
in the prestigious PAC-10
Conference for 13 seasons with stints at Oregon,
Washington State and Arizona State. He has
coached at the collegiate level for 28 years.
Pflugrad had a two-year overall record of
13-6 as head coach at Montana.
Pflugrad also coached at Montana from
1986-94, working quarterbacks, wide receivers
and running backs during his first stint at UM.
He was one of 20 finalists for the Eddie Robinson Award, given to the FCS’s top mentor.
Mick Delaney
2012-Present
Mick Delaney is in his
third season as the head
football coach at The University of Montana. His
2013 record was 10-3, and
the Griz advanced to the
second round of the FCS playoffs.
He recently completed his sixth season overall at Montana. From 2008-11 he was UM’s associate head coach and oversaw the running backs.
He was named a finalist for the Liberty Mutual
FCS Coach of the Year in 2013.
2014 Montana Football all-time results
Fred Smith (Cornell)
1897 (1-2-3)
1897 (1-2-3)
Missoula “Tigers”..................... T .................... 0-0
Missoula “Tigers”..................... T..................... 0-0
Missoula “Tigers”..................... T..................... 0-0
Butte Business College..............L................... 20-4
Montana State..........................W................... 18-6
at Butte Business College..........L..................26-10
SGT. F.B. Seabright (Stanford)
1898 (3-2)
1898 (3-2)
Helena High School..................L...................... 6-5
Anaconda Ath. Club.................L.................... 18-0
Helena Athletic Club...............W...................... 5-0
at Montana State......................W...................... 6-0
Montana State..........................W.................... 16-0
Guy Cleveland (Montana)
1899 (1-2)
1899 (1-2)
Anaconda Ath. Club...............W.................... 12-5
at Montana State........................L.................... 38-0
Montana State............................L...................... 5-0
Frank Bean (Wisconsin)
1900-1901 (2-4)
1900 (0-1)
Montana State............................L..................12-11
1901 (2-3)
Ft. Shaw Indians.........................L............No Score
Butte High School.....................L..................25-11
Fort Missoula...........................W............No Score
Fort Missoula...........................W.................... 26-0
MONTANA
F.W. Schule (Wisconsin)
1905-1906 (4-7)
1905 (2-3)
Utah.............................................L.................... 42-0
at Whitman College..................L...................... 5-0
at Washington State...................L.................... 28-6
Utah State.................................W.................... 23-0
Fort Shaw Indians....................W.................... 88-0
1906 (2-4)
Washington State.......................L...................... 5-0
Spokane Athletic Club............W.................... 11-0
at Utah.........................................L.................... 42-0
at Utah State...............................L.................... 16-6
Ex-Collegians.............................L...................... 6-0
Albion Findlay (Wisconsin)
1907 (4-1-1)
1907 (4-1-1)
Montana Wesleyan..................W.................... 62-0
at Wash. State.............................L.................... 38-0
Montana Tech..........................W.................... 12-0
Spokane Athletic Club............W.................... 12-0
at Montana Tech....................... T...................... 0-0
Roy White (Iowa)
1908-1909 (7-2-2)
1908 (1-2-1)
Montana State........................... T...................... 0-0
Montana Tech..........................W...................... 8-5
at Montana Tech........................L...................... 5-4
at Montana State........................L ..................... 5-0
1902 (0-2)
1902 (0-2)
Montana Tech............................L.................... 16-0
Montana State............................L.................... 38-0
1909 (6-0-1)
Missoula High..........................W.................... 33-0
Fort Shaw Indians....................W.................... 52-0 at Montana Tech....................... T...................... 0-0
at Montana State......................W...................... 3-0 Fort Missoula...........................W.................... 42-0
Montana Tech..........................W.................... 24-0
Montana State..........................W.................... 15-5
H.B. Conibear (Illinois)
Robert Cary (Montana)
Dewitt Peck (Iowa State)
1903-1904 (5-7)
1903 (2-5)
Fort Missoula...........................W.................... 32-0
Fort Missoula...........................W.................... 11-0
Montana Tech............................L.................... 19-0
at Montana Tech........................L.................... 23-0
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 28-0
1904 (3-2)
Fort Missoula...........................W.................... 10-0 at Utah.........................................L.................... 17-0
at Utah State.............................W...................... 5-0 Washington State.......................L...................... 6-5 Montana State..........................W.................... 79-0
1910-11 (5-3-1)
1910 (3-2-1)
Montana Tech..........................W...................... 8-0 at Montana State....................... T...................... 0-0 Utah State...................................L...................... 5-3 at Gonzaga..................................L.................... 17-5
at Montana Tech......................W...................... 3-0
Montana State..........................W.................... 10-0
1911 (2-1)
at Montana Tech......................W.................... 12-0 Utah State...................................L...................... 8-0 Polson Independents...............W.................... 28-6
Lt. W.C. Philoon (West Point)
1912 (4-2)
1912 (4-2)
Missoula High..........................W.................... 28-0
at Utah State...............................L.................... 17-0
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at Utah.........................................L.................... 10-3
Montana State..........................W.................... 39-3
at Gonzaga................................W.................... 18-6
A.G. Heilman (Franklin-Marshall)
1913-14 (8-4-1)
1913 (2-4)
Utah State...................................L...................... 9-7
Montana State..........................W.................... 20-0
at Gonzaga..................................L.................... 16-7
at Whitman College..................L.................... 35-0
1914 (6-0-1)
Butte Ramblers.........................W.................... 87-0
Washington State.....................W.................... 10-0
at Idaho...................................... T...................... 0-0
Utah State.................................W.................... 32-0
Montana State..........................W.................... 26-9
North Dakota State..................W.................... 13-0
at Gonzaga................................W.................... 19-0
Jerry Nissen (Washington State)
1915-1917 (7-7-3)
1915 (2-2-2)
Idaho.........................................W.................... 15-3
at South Dakota.........................L.................... 10-7
at North Dakota........................ T..................10-10
Butte Centervilles....................W.................... 50-0
Syracuse..................................... T...................... 6-6
1916 (4-1-1)
at South Dakota.......................W.................... 11-0
at Gonzaga................................W.................... 20-0
Whitman College....................W.................... 17-0
at Montana State....................... T...................... 6-6
at Idaho.....................................W..................20-13
1917 (1-4)
Utah State...................................L.................... 21-6
Montana State..........................W...................... 9-7
Washington State.......................L.................... 28-0
Idaho...........................................L.................... 14-3
1918
.No team was organized to the World War I and
also the influenza epidemic.
Bernie Bierman (Minnesota)
1919-1921 (9-9-3)
1919 (2-3-2)
at Utah State...............................L.................... 47-0
Montana Tech..........................W.................... 28-6
Whitman College..................... T...................... 6-6
at Idaho.......................................L...................... 7-0
at Montana State....................... T...................... 6-6
Washington State.......................L..................42-14
at Montana State......................W..................24-13
at Pacific College........................L...................... 6-0
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1920 (4-3)
Mt. Saint Charles*...................W..................133-0
at Washington..........................W..................18-14
Montana Wesleyan..................W..................34-14
Montana State..........................W.................... 28-0
Idaho...........................................L.................... 20-7
*Now named Carroll College
1921 (3-3-1)
Idaho Tech College*................W.................... 25-0
at Washington............................L.................... 28-7
Whitman College......................L.................... 14-6
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 35-7
at Montana State......................W.................... 14-7
North Dakota State..................W...................... 7-6
Gonzaga..................................... T...................... 0-0
* Now named Idaho State
J.W. Stewart (Geneva)
1922-1923 (7-8)
1922 (3-4)
at Washington............................L.................... 26-0
Idaho Tech College..................W..................15-12
at Gonzaga..................................L.................... 37-6
Montana State..........................W...................... 7-6
Whitman College......................L.................... 13-0
Idaho...........................................L.................... 39-0
1923 (4-4)
Mt. Saint Charles.....................W.................... 27-0
at Idaho.......................................L ................... 40-0
Montana Tech..........................W.................... 25-0
Gonzaga......................................L.................... 25-2
at Whitman College................W.................... 16-7
at Washington............................L..................26-14
Earl Clark (Montana)
1924-1925 (7-8-1)
1924 (4-4)
Idaho...........................................L..................41-13
at Washington............................L.................... 52-7
at Montana Tech......................W..................106-6
Gonzaga......................................L..................20-14
Pacific University.....................W.................... 61-7
at Stanford..................................L.................... 41-3
at Whitman College................W.................... 20-0
1925 (3-4-1)
Washington State.......................L...................... 9-0
at Washington............................L..................30-10
Gonzaga#................................... T..................14-14
Montana Tech..........................W.................... 57-0
at Oregon State...........................L.................... 27-7
at Idaho.....................................W..................20-14
at USC.........................................L.................... 27-7
Montana State..........................W.................... 29-7
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MONTANA
Frank Milburn (West Point)
1926-1930 (18-22-3)
1926 (3-5)
Oregon State...............................L.................... 49-0
Idaho...........................................L..................27-12
Montana State#........................W.................... 27-0
at Gonzaga..................................L.................... 10-6
UC Davis..................................W.................... 21-0
at Southern Cal..........................L.................... 61-0
#in Butte
1927 (3-4-1)
Mt. Saint Charles.....................W...................... 8-0
at Washington............................L.................... 32-0
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 42-6
at California................................L..................33-13
Montana State#........................W...................... 6-0
at Gonzaga................................. T...................... 0-0
#in Butte
1928 (4-5-1)
Anaconda Anodes...................W.................... 13-0
Washington................................L.................... 25-0
Montana Tech..........................W.................... 20-0
Montana State# ........................ T...................... 0-0
at Oregon....................................L.................... 31-6
at Oregon State...........................L.................... 44-0
at Gonzaga................................W...................... 7-0
Idaho...........................................L.................... 21-7
#in Butte
1929 (3-5-1)
at Washington........................... T...................... 6-6
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 19-0
Intermountain..........................W.................... 45-0
Montana State#..........................L..................14-12
at California................................L..................53-18
at UCLA......................................L.................... 14-0
#in Butte
1930 (5-3)
Anaconda Anodes...................W..................18-14
at Washington............................L.................... 27-0
Montana State# .......................W.................... 13-6
at California................................L.................... 46-0
at Gonzaga................................W..................27-15
Idaho.........................................W.................... 12-6
#in Butte
Bernard Oakes (Illinois)
1931-1934 (8-22-1)
1931 (1-6)
Mt. Saint Charles.......................L...................... 2-0
at Washington............................L.................... 25-0
at Idaho.......................................L..................21-19
Montana State#........................W.................... 37-6
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at Oregon State...........................L.................... 19-0
at USC.........................................L.................... 69-0
# in Butte
1932 (2-7)
at Washington...........................L..................26-13
Carroll College.........................W.................... 14-8
Idaho...........................................L.................... 19-6
at UCLA......................................L.................... 32-0
Montana State# .........................L.................... 19-7
Oregon State...............................L.................... 35-6
at Gonzaga..................................L..................56-13
#in Butte
1933 (3-4)
at Oregon State...........................L.................... 20-0
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 12-6
Montana State# .......................W.................... 32-0
at Stanford..................................L.................... 33-7
at Gonzaga................................W.................... 13-7
Utah State.................................W.................... 26-0
#in Butte
1934 (2-5-1)
at UCLA......................................L.................... 16-0
Montana Tech..........................W.................... 48-0
Idaho...........................................L.................... 13-6
Montana State# .......................W.................... 25-0
at Oregon....................................L.................... 13-0
at Oregon State.......................... T...................... 7-7
at Gonzaga................................. L...................... 6-4
#in Butte
Doug Fessenden (Illinois)
1935-1941 (32-25-4)
1935 (1-5-2)
at USC.........................................L...................... 9-0
Montana State#........................W.................... 20-0
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 14-7
at Washington...........................L.................... 33-7
Gonzaga^ .................................. T...................... 7-7
at Stanford..................................L.................... 32-0
Oregon State.............................. T...................... 0-0
#in Butte.............. în Great Falls
1936 (6-3)
at UCLA......................................L.................... 30-0
Idaho Southern Branch*.........W..................45-13
Gonzaga....................................W...................... 6-0
Montana State#........................W.................... 27-0
at Oregon State...........................L.................... 14-7
Idaho.........................................W.................... 16-0
San Francisco#.........................W.................... 24-7
North Dakota...........................W.................... 13-6
* Idaho State
#in Butte
1937 (7-1)
at Texas Tech............................W.................... 13-6
2014 Montana Football Oklahoma City# .....................W.................... 36-6
San Francisco^.........................W.................... 13-7
Montana State^........................W.................... 19-0
Gonzaga....................................W.................... 23-0
at Idaho.......................................L...................... 6-0
North Dakota...........................W.................... 14-3
#in Great Falls
în Butte
1938 (5-3-1)
Cheney Normal College*........W.................... 27-0
at San Francisco........................ T...................... 0-0
DePaul.......................................W...................... 7-6
Texas Tech..................................L..................19-13
at North Dakota.........................L...................... 7-0
Idaho...........................................L.................... 19-6
at Gonzaga................................W...................... 9-0
Montana State#........................W.................... 13-0
at Arizona.................................W...................... 7-0
*Now named Eastern Washington
#in Butte
1939 (3-5)
Portland....................................W...................... 9-0
San Francisco.............................L.................... 12-6
Montana State (in Butte)........W...................... 6-0
at UCLA......................................L.................... 20-6
at Idaho.....................................W.................... 13-0
at Washington............................L...................... 9-0
Gonzaga......................................L.................... 23-0
at Texas Tech..............................L.................... 13-0
at Arizona...................................L...................... 6-0
1940 (4-4-1)
Eastern Washington................W...................... 9-0
Texas Tech..................................L..................32-19
Montana State#........................W...................... 6-0
Gonzaga#..................................W..................13-10
at Oregon....................................L.................... 38-0
Idaho.........................................W..................28-18
at San Diego Marines................L..................38-20
at Portland................................. T...................... 0-0
#in Butte
1941 (6-3)
at Brigham Young....................W.................... 20-7
North Dakota State..................W.................... 27-0
at UCLA......................................L.................... 14-7
at Gonzaga................................W.................... 13-6
Montana State#........................W..................23-13
at Washington............................L.................... 21-0
North Dakota...........................W.................... 13-6
at Idaho.....................................W.................... 16-0
at Oregon State^........................L.................... 27-0
#in Butte
în Portland
Clyde Carpenter (Montana)
1942 (0-8)
1942 (0-8)
Brigham Young..........................L.................... 12-6
Mathers AFB..............................L..................19-13
at Wash. State.............................L..................68-16
at Washington............................L.................... 35-0
Idaho...........................................L.................... 21-0
at Oregon State...........................L.................... 33-0
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at California................................L.................... 13-0
at USC.........................................L.................... 38-0
1943-1944
.Due to World War II, Montana did not field a
football team. Football was cancelled in 1944.
George Dahlberg (Montana)
1945 (1-4)
1945 (1-4)
at Utah State...............................L..................44-13
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 46-0
at Farragut Naval Base..............L..................21-13
Pocatello Marines....................W.................... 36-6
Farragut Naval Base..................L..................18-13
Doug Fessenden
1946-1948 (14-15)
1946 (4-4)
Eastern Washington................W.................... 31-7
Colorado State..........................W.................... 26-0
at Oregon....................................L.................... 34-0
Montana State#........................W.................... 20-7
Utah State...................................L.................... 26-0
Idaho.........................................W.................... 19-0
at UCLA......................................L.................... 61-7
at Washington............................L.................... 21-0
#in Butte
1947 (7-4)
at Eastern Washington............W.................... 21-0
Portland....................................W.................... 21-0
at Arizona...................................L.................... 40-7
at Utah State...............................L.................... 13-7
Montana State#..........................L..................13-12
at Washington State.................W..................13-12
at Idaho.....................................W.................... 21-0
at California................................L..................60-14
Colorado State..........................W.................... 41-7
at Hawaii...................................W..................14-12
at Hawaii All-Stars...................W..................28-14
#in Butte
1948 (3-7)
Eastern Washington^................L.................... 12-7
Utah State...................................L.................... 18-7
Pacific........................................W.................... 27-0
Montana State#........................W.................... 14-0
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 39-0
at Brigham Young......................L..................26-20
College of Pacific.......................L..................32-14
at Stanford..................................L ................... 39-7
North Dakota...........................W.................... 47-7
în Great Falls
#in Butte
Ted Shipkey (Stanford)
1949-1951 (12-16)
1949 (5-4)
South Dakota^.........................W..................33-13
at Utah State.............................W..................18-13
at Colorado State.......................L..................27-12
at Oregon State...........................L..................63-14
Idaho...........................................L..................47-19
Montana State#........................W..................34-12
Brigham Young........................W..................25-18
în Billings
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1950 (5-5)
at Eastern Washington ...........W.................... 52-0
at Idaho.....................................W..................28-27
at Oregon....................................L..................21-13
Montana State#........................W.................... 33-0
at Oregon State...........................L.................... 20-0
Puget Sound.............................W.................... 35-7
at Nevada....................................L..................19-13
Utah State.................................W.................... 38-7
San Jose State^...........................L.................... 32-7
#in Butte
în Hawaii
1951 (2-7)
at Washington............................L.................... 58-7
New Mexico.............................W.................... 25-7
Denver.........................................L.................... 55-0
Idaho...........................................L.................... 12-9
at Montana State#....................W.................... 38-0
at Utah State...............................L.................... 19-6
Wyoming....................................L.................... 34-7
Colorado State............................L.................... 34-6
at Washington State...................L..................47-10
#in Butte
Ed Chinske (Montana)
1952-1954 (8-18-1)
1952 (2-7-1)
Utah State...................................L...................... 7-0
at Wyoming................................L.................... 14-0
Brigham Young..........................L.................... 28-7
at Denver..................................W.................... 17-7
at Colorado State.......................L.................... 41-0
at Oregon................................... T..................14-14
Montana State..........................W..................35-12
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 27-0
at San Jose State.........................L..................39-20
at New Mexico...........................L.................... 12-6
1953 (3-5)
at Brigham Young......................L..................27-13
Wyoming....................................L.................... 27-7
Idaho...........................................L..................20-12
at Denver..................................W..................22-13
Colorado State..........................W..................32-31
New Mexico...............................L..................41-13
at Utah State...............................L..................33-14
1954 (3-6)
Fort Lewis (Wash.)..................W.................... 31-7
at Iowa.........................................L.................... 48-6
at Denver....................................L..................19-13
Utah State.................................W..................20-13
at Brigham Young......................L.................... 19-7
at New Mexico...........................L..................20-14
Montana State..........................W..................25-21
Utah.............................................L..................41-20
140
Jerry Williams (Washington State)
1955-1957 (6-23)
1955 (3-7)
at Houston..................................L..................54-12
Wyoming#..................................L.................... 35-0
Brigham Young........................W..................27-13
Denver.........................................L..................61-13
at Utah State...............................L.................... 32-6
New Mexico.............................W..................19-14
Colorado State............................L.................... 12-7
at Arizona...................................L.................... 29-0
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 31-0
#in Billings
1956 (1-9)
at Arizona...................................L..................27-12
at Utah.........................................L.................... 26-6
at Denver....................................L..................22-13
Utah State...................................L..................27-13
Brigham Young........................W..................21-13
Montana State............................L..................33-13
Wyoming#..................................L..................34-13
at New Mexico...........................L..................14-13
Idaho...........................................L.................... 14-0
#in Billings
1957 (2-7)
at Utah.........................................L..................32-13
Wyoming#..................................L.................... 20-7
Denver.........................................L..................26-13
at Utah State.............................W..................35-25
New Mexico.............................W.................... 21-6
at Idaho.......................................L..................31-13
at Montana State........................L..................22-13
Colorado State............................L.................... 19-7
#in Billings
Ray Jenkins (Colorado)
1958-1963 (14-43)
1958 (0-10)
at Utah.........................................L.................... 20-6
Wyoming#..................................L..................21-14
at New Mexico...........................L..................44-16
at Denver....................................L.................... 29-0
Utah State...................................L..................27-13
Brigham Young..........................L..................41-12
at Colorado State.......................L.................... 57-7
Idaho...........................................L.................... 14-6
Montana State............................L.................... 20-6
at San Diego...............................L..................24-13
#in Billings
1959 (1-8)
North Dakota.............................L..................27-19
Wyoming#..................................L.................... 58-0
at Brigham Young....................W.................... 12-0
Denver.........................................L..................27-12
at Utah State...............................L.................... 28-0
New Mexico...............................L..................55-14
Colorado State............................L..................26-16
MONTANA
at Idaho.......................................L...................... 9-6
#in Billings
1960 (5-5)
at North Dakota.......................W..................21-14
Wyoming#..................................L.................... 14-0
Utah State...................................L..................14-12
Idaho.........................................W..................18-14
at Denver..................................W..................26-12
Brigham Young..........................L...................... 7-6
at Colorado State.....................W..................26-14
Montana State..........................W.................... 10-6
at Utah.........................................L.................... 16-6
at New Mexico...........................L.................... 24-6
#in Billings
1961 (2-6)
Wyoming#..................................L.................... 29-0
at Utah State...............................L.................... 54-6
New Mexico.............................W.................... 40-8
at Brigham Young......................L...................... 7-6
Utah.............................................L..................24-12
Colorado State..........................W..................22-19
Idaho^.........................................L..................16-14
#in Billings
în Boise
1962 (5-5)
Wyoming#..................................L.................... 13-0
at North Dakota.........................L.................... 14-8
at Utah State...............................L..................43-20
Idaho.........................................W..................22-16
Weber State...............................W.................... 25-6
Brigham Young..........................L.................... 27-0
at Idaho State............................W..................22-15
Montana State..........................W..................36-19
at New Mexico...........................L..................41-12
at Colorado State.....................W..................16-15
#in Billings
1963 (1-9)
at British Columbia.................W.................... 16-0
Wyoming#..................................L.................... 35-0
North Dakota.............................L..................19-13
Idaho State..................................L..................14-13
Utah State...................................L.................... 62-6
at New Mexico...........................L.................... 24-6
at Weber State............................L..................19-13
Colorado State............................L..................20-12
#in Billings
Hugh Davidson (Colorado)
1964-1966 (8-20)
1964 (3-6)
British Columbia.....................W..................29-24
at Pacific......................................L.................... 23-7
at New Mexico...........................L.................... 20-0
Utah State...................................L.................... 41-0
Weber State...............................W..................20-12
Western Illinois........................W...................... 7-0
at Idaho State..............................L.................... 14-7
Montana State............................L.................... 30-6
at San Diego Marines................L.................... 43-7
1965 (4-6)
at Utah.........................................L..................28-13
South Dakota#...........................L..................15-14
WE ARE
all-time results
Idaho State................................W.................... 16-0
at Weber State..........................W..................15-14
at Utah State...............................L..................54-21
Idaho...........................................L.................... 35-7
Pacific........................................W.................... 13-7
at Western Michigan.................L..................17-14
at Portland State.......................W.................... 33-7
#in Billings
1966 (1-8)
North Dakota#...........................L.................... 30-6
at South Dakota.........................L.................... 21-7
Portland State...........................W.................... 10-0
Weber State.................................L.................... 28-0
at Pacific......................................L.................... 28-0
at Idaho State..............................L..................17-14
at Northern Arizona..................L.................... 34-8
Montana State............................L.................... 38-0
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 40-6
#in Billings
Jack Swarthout (Montana)
1967-1975 (51-41-1)
1967 (7-3)
at North Dakota.......................W..................19-14
South Dakota#.........................W...................... 7-3
at Weber State..........................W..................13-12
Pacific........................................W.................... 21-7
Idaho...........................................L..................19-14
Idaho State................................W.................... 20-0
Northern Arizona....................W.................... 10-7
at Utah State...............................L..................20-14
#in Billings
1968 (2-7)
North Dakota#.........................W..................37-10
at South Dakota.........................L.................... 21-0
Portland State...........................W.................... 58-0
Utah State...................................L.................... 50-3
at Idaho.......................................L..................56-45
at Idaho State..............................L..................23-13
Montana State............................L..................29-24
Weber State.................................L..................20-16
at Northern Arizona..................L.................... 18-0
#in Billings
1969 (10-1)
at North Dakota.......................W..................24-10
South Dakota#.........................W..................31-20
at Weber State..........................W..................20-17
Idaho.........................................W.................... 34-9 Idaho State................................W..................46-36
at Portland State.......................W..................49-14
Cal Poly.....................................W.................... 14-0
South Dakota State..................W.................... 58-0
North Dakota State*..................L.................... 30-3
#in Great Falls
*Camellia Bowl, Sacramento, Calif.
2014 Montana Football 1970 (10-1)
North Dakota#.........................W.................... 28-7
at Northern Illinois.................W.................... 30-6
at Northern Arizona................W.................... 20-0
Weber State...............................W..................38-29
Idaho^.......................................W..................44-26
at Idaho State............................W..................35-34
at South Dakota.......................W.................... 35-7
Portland State...........................W..................31-25
Montana State..........................W.................... 35-0
at South Dakota State..............W.................... 24-0
North Dakota State*..................L..................31-16
#in Billings
în Pullman, Wash.
*Camellia Bowl, Sacramento, Calif.
1971 (6-5)
South Dakota#.........................W.................... 14-7
at North Dakota.......................W..................27-14
at Cal Poly.................................W..................38-14
Idaho...........................................L..................21-12
at Boise State..............................L..................47-24
Idaho State................................W..................45-35
Pacific..........................................L..................30-14
at Weber State..........................W..................14-13
at Hawaii.....................................L..................25-11
at Portland State.........................L..................36-29
#in Great Falls
1972 (3-8)
at South Dakota.........................L.................... 35-0
North Dakota#...........................L..................42-14
Northern Arizona....................W..................40-17
at Pacific......................................L.................... 24-6
Weber State...............................W.................... 12-7
at Idaho State..............................L.................... 14-7
at Hawaii.....................................L.................... 30-3
Boise State.................................W..................42-28
Montana State............................L.................... 21-3
at Idaho.......................................L..................31-17
at Tulsa........................................L.................... 10-7
#in Billings
1973 (4-6)
Simon Fraser#..........................W..................41-14
at North Dakota.........................L..................31-10
at Rice..........................................L..................21-10
at Northern Arizona..................L..................14-10
South Dakota...........................W..................31-19
Idaho State................................W..................19-14
at Boise State..............................L.................... 55-7
Idaho...........................................L.................... 20-7
at Weber State..........................W.................... 10-0
#in Great Falls
1974 (3-6-1)
at Simon Fraser..........................L..................23-14
at South Dakota.........................L..................24-10
at Nevada Las Vegas..................L..................20-17
Weber State...............................W..................24-13
at Idaho...................................... T..................35-35
Montana State............................L..................43-29
MONTANA
at Idaho State..............................L..................25-22
Boise State...................................L..................56-42
1975 (6-4)
South Dakota...........................W..................51-17
Nevada Las Vegas....................W..................21-20
at Weber State..........................W..................48-12
Idaho State..................................L.................... 10-7
Idaho.........................................W.................... 14-3
at Boise State..............................L..................39-28
Portland State...........................W..................33-16
at Northern Arizona................W..................28-22
at Simon Fraser..........................L..................24-10
Gene Carlson (Montana)
1976-1979 (16-25)
1976 (4-6)
Weber State...............................W..................28-25
Northern Arizona......................L..................23-21
at Boise State............................W..................17-14
at Northern Colorado...............L..................27-19
Montana State............................L..................21-12
Idaho State................................W..................21-17
at Idaho.......................................L..................28-19
Simon Fraser............................W..................45-17
1977 (4-6)
Nevada Las Vegas......................L..................15-13
Portland State...........................W..................40-25
Weber State.................................L..................31-23
Boise State...................................L..................43-17
at Idaho.......................................L..................31-20
Idaho State................................W..................17-15
Northern Colorado.................W..................34-13
at Puget Sound.........................W..................18-17
1978 (5-6)
Puget Sound...............................L..................23-12
Northern Arizona......................L.................... 15-6
at Weber State..........................W.................... 27-7
at Boise State............................W.................... 15-7
Idaho...........................................L..................34-30
at Idaho State............................W.................... 28-7
Montana State..........................W.................... 24-8
at San Jose State.........................L.................... 35-7
1979 (3-7)
Washington State#.....................L..................34-14
Weber State...............................W..................23-16
Boise State...................................L..................37-35
Idaho State................................W..................28-24
at Idaho.......................................L..................20-17
Nevada........................................L..................27-20
at Northern Colorado.............W..................20-10
Portland State.............................L..................40-32
#in Spokane
141
WE ARE
all-time results
Larry Donovan (Nebraska)
*Mirage Bowl in Tokyo
1980 (3-7)
Simon Fraser............................W..................60-27
at Portland State.........................L.................... 20-0
Idaho...........................................L.................... 42-0
Boise State...................................L..................44-10
at Weber State............................L..................38-21
at Idaho State..............................L.................... 17-0
Montana State............................L.................... 24-7
at Nevada....................................L.................... 10-7
1985 (3-8)
Cal-Fullerton............................W..................31-30
at Minnesota...............................L..................62-17
Portland State.............................L..................21-16
Nevada........................................L..................38-23
Idaho State................................W..................35-29
at Idaho.......................................L.................... 38-0
Weber State.................................L..................57-29
Boise State...................................L.................... 28-3
at Eastern Washington..............L..................52-19
1980-1985 (25-37-1)
1981 (7-3)
Northern Iowa.........................W..................42-21
at Boise State..............................L..................27-13
at Idaho.....................................W..................16-14
Idaho State................................W..................24-21
Portland State...........................W.................... 33-3
Nevada......................................W..................33-26
Weber State.................................L...................... 7-6
1982 (6-6)
at Hawaii.....................................L.................... 40-0
Puget Sound.............................W..................38-10
at Nevada..................................W..................28-27
at Boise State..............................L..................21-14
Idaho.........................................W..................40-16
at Idaho State..............................L..................28-14
Montana State..........................W..................45-14
at Weber State..........................W..................42-20
at Oregon State...........................L..................30-10
at Idaho*.....................................L.................... 21-7
*FCS Playoff game
1983 (4-6)
Boise State.................................W..................21-20
Portland State...........................W..................35-19
Weber State...............................W..................28-26
Nevada........................................L.................... 38-0
at Idaho.......................................L..................45-24
Long Beach State.......................L..................38-14
Idaho State..................................L..................31-17
1984 (2-8-1)
Abilene Christian....................W..................42-28
at Idaho State..............................L.................... 43-3
at Weber State............................L..................47-14
Northern Arizona .....................L..................24-18
Eastern Washington................. T..................14-14
at Boise State..............................L.................... 35-7
Idaho...........................................L..................40-39
Montana State............................L..................34-24
at Nevada....................................L..................31-28
Army*..........................................L..................45-31
142
Don Read (Sacramento State)
1986-1995 (85-36)
1986 (6-4)
at Nevada....................................L..................51-17
Eastern Washington................W..................42-37
at Boise State..............................L.................... 31-0
Idaho State................................W..................38-31
Montana State..........................W..................59-28
Idaho...........................................L..................38-31
at Weber State..........................W..................55-29
at Idaho State............................W..................57-13
1987 (6-5)
Portland State.............................L.................... 20-3
Nevada......................................W..................41-29
at Northern Iowa.....................W..................33-16
at Idaho.......................................L..................31-25
Boise State.................................W.................... 12-3
Weber State.................................L..................29-26
Idaho State................................W.................... 63-0
at Cal-Fullerton.........................L..................43-26
1988 (8-4)
E. New Mexico.........................W.................... 35-6
S. D. State..................................W..................41-16
at Idaho State............................W.................... 34-7
Idaho.........................................W..................26-17
at Nevada....................................L.................... 27-3
E. Washington..........................W.................... 30-6
Northern Arizona (2 OT).......W..................33-26
at Boise State..............................L..................31-28
at Weber State..........................W..................41-14
Montana State..........................W.................... 17-3
at Portland State.........................L.................... 21-0
at Idaho*.....................................L..................38-19
*FCS Playoff game
1989 (11-3)
Eastern New Mexico...............W..................41-15
at Fresno State............................L..................52-37
Portland State...........................W..................30-21
at Eastern Washington............W..................22-16
at Idaho.......................................L..................30-24
Weber State...............................W.................... 31-6
Nevada .....................................W..................40-22
MONTANA
Boise State.................................W..................48-13
Idaho State................................W..................35-21
Jackson State*...........................W.................... 48-7
Eastern Illinois*.......................W..................25-19
at Georgia Southern*................L..................45-15
*FCS Playoff game
1990 (7-4)
at Oregon State.........................W..................22-15
Thomas More...........................W.................... 62-0
McNeese State..........................W..................45-22
Eastern Washington..................L..................36-35
at Boise State..............................L.................... 41-3
at Weber State..........................W..................39-37
Montana State..........................W..................35-18
at Nevada................................... L..................34-27
Idaho...........................................L..................35-14
at Idaho State............................W..................42-23
1991 (7-4)
Humboldt State........................W.................... 38-6
at Louisiana Tech.......................L..................21-11
at McNeese State........................L.................... 31-3
Idaho State................................W..................24-13
at Eastern Wash.........................L..................20-17
Boise State.................................W.................... 21-7
Weber State...............................W..................47-38
Nevada (2 OT)...........................L..................35-28
at Idaho (OT)...........................W..................35-34
1992 (6-5)
Chico State................................W.................... 41-0
at Kansas State............................L..................27-12
at Boise State..............................L..................27-21
at Weber State............................L.................... 24-7
Montana State..........................W..................29-17
Idaho.........................................W..................47-29
Hofstra......................................W.................... 50-6
at Idaho State............................W..................21-14
1993 (10-2)
South Dakota State..................W..................52-48
at Oregon....................................L..................35-30
Idaho State................................W..................28-16
Boise State.................................W..................38-24
Weber State...............................W..................45-17
Jacksonville State.....................W.................... 37-7
Sacramento State.....................W.................... 54-7
at Idaho.....................................W..................54-34
Delaware*...................................L..................49-48
*FCS Playoff game
1994 (11-3)
Sonoma State............................W.................... 41-7
Carson-Newman.....................W..................48-14
at North Texas..........................W..................21-17
Cal Poly.....................................W.................... 45-0
WE ARE
all-time results
at Weber State..........................W..................35-20
Idaho.........................................W..................45-21
at Boise State..............................L..................38-14
at Idaho State..............................L..................28-23
Montana State..........................W..................55-20
Northern Iowa*........................W..................23-20
McNeese State*........................W..................30-28
at Youngstown State* ...............L.................... 28-9
*FCS Playoff game
1995 (13-2)
Eastern New Mexico...............W..................41-14
Minnesota-Duluth..................W.................... 54-6
Boise State.................................W..................54-28
UC Davis..................................W..................41-20
Weber State...............................W..................49-22
at Idaho.......................................L..................55-43
Idaho State................................W..................35-21
Eastern Kentucky*...................W.................... 48-0
Georgia Southern*...................W.................... 45-0
Stephen F. Austin*...................W..................70-14
at Marshall**............................W..................22-20
*FCS Playoff game
**FCS National Championship game
Mick Dennehy (Montana)
1996-1999 (39-12)
1996 (14-1)
at Oregon State.........................W..................35-14
Cal Poly.....................................W.................... 43-0
at Sacramento State.................W..................35-17
Southern Utah..........................W..................44-13
Idaho State................................W..................43-19
at Cal State Northridge...........W..................43-36
Portland State...........................W.................... 63-6
at Weber State..........................W..................24-10
Montana State..........................W..................35-14
Nicholls State*..........................W.................... 48-3
East Tennessee State*..............W..................44-14
Troy State*................................W.................... 70-7
at Marshall**..............................L..................49-29
*FCS Playoff game
1997 (8-4)
Stephen F. Austin.....................W..................24-10
Saint Mary’s..............................W..................35-14
Sacramento State.....................W..................52-10
at Wyoming................................L..................28-13
at Idaho State............................W.................... 48-0
Cal State Northridge...............W..................21-13
Weber State...............................W..................38-13
at McNeese State*......................L..................19-14
2014 Montana Football *FCS Playoff game
1998 (8-4)
at Stephen F. Austin.................W..................49-42
Southern Utah............................L..................45-35
Cal Poly.....................................W..................37-14
at Weber State............................L..................27-20
Portland State...........................W..................20-17
at Cal St. Northridge.................L.................... 21-7
Idaho State................................W..................40-13
at Sacamento State...................W..................31-16
Montana State..........................W..................28-21
at Western Illinois*....................L.................... 52-9
*FCS Playoff game
1999 (9-3)
South Dakota...........................W..................45-13
Sac State....................................W.......41-38(2OT)
Weber State...............................W..................81-22
at Portland State.........................L .......51-48 (OT)
Cal St. Northridge...................W..................48-27
at Northern Ariz......................W..................42-23
at Idaho State............................W..................73-23
at Cal Poly ................................W..................28-14
Idaho...........................................L..................33-30
Youngstown State*.....................L..................30-27
*FCS Playoff game
Joe Glenn (South Dakota)
2000-2002 (39-6)
2000 (13-2)
Hofstra........................................L.................... 10-9
at Idaho.....................................W..................45-38
Cal Poly.....................................W.................... 53-3
at Cal State Northridge...........W..................34-30
Idaho State................................W..................38-21
at Weber State..........................W..................30-28
Montana State..........................W.................... 28-3
Eastern Illinois*.......................W..................45-13
Richmond*...............................W..................34-20
Appalachian State* .................W ........19-16(OT)
Georgia Southern**...................L..................27-25
*FCS Playoff game
2001 (15-1)
at Cal Poly.................................W .................31-17
Hawaii (in Maui) ......................L .................30-12
Western Washington...............W ................... 30-0
Eastern Washington................W......29-26 (2OT)
at Sacramento State.................W ................... 42-7
Saint Mary’s..............................W .................49-19
at Northern Arizona................W .................38-27
Portland State...........................W .................33-13
at Idaho State............................W .................32-28
Weber State...............................W .................38-23
MONTANA
at Montana State......................W .................38-27
Idaho (2OT).............................W .................33-27
Northwestern State*................W .................28-19
Sam Houston State*.................W .................49-24
Northern Iowa*........................W ................... 38-0
Furman**..................................W ................... 13-6
*FCS Playoff game
2002 (11-3)
at Hofstra..................................W ................... 21-0
Albany.......................................W ................... 45-7
Northern Colorado.................W .................31-14
Idaho State................................W ................... 13-9
at Idaho.....................................W .................38-31
at Weber State..........................W ................... 39-7
Southern Utah..........................W .................68-45
at Portland State.......................W .................24-21
Northern Arizona....................W .................38-24
Sacramento State.....................W .................31-24
at Eastern Washington..............L .................30-21
Montana State............................L ................... 10-7
Northwestern State*................W .................45-14
at McNeese State*......................L .................24-20
*FCS Playoff game
Bobby Hauck (Montana)
2003-2009 (80-17)
2003 (9-4)
at Maine....................................W..................30-20
North Dakota State....................L..................25-24
Sam Houston State..................W..................38-14
Idaho.........................................W..................41-28
Cal Poly.....................................W..................17-14
Weber State...............................W.................... 12-7
at Idaho State..............................L .................43-40
Portland State...........................W..................42-14
at Sacramento State.................W.................... 26-0
at Montana State........................L .................27-20
Western Illinois*........................L ......43-40(2OT)
*FCS Playoff game
2004 (12-3)
Maine........................................W..................27-20
Hofstra......................................W..................41-23
at Sam Houston State................L .................41-29
Northern Colorado.................W .................27-16
at Weber State..........................W..................42-21
Idaho State................................W..................24-22
Montana State..........................W..................38-22
Northwestern State*................W.................... 56-7
New Hampshire*.....................W..................47-17
Sam Houston State*.................W..................47-17
James Madison**.......................L..................31-21
*FCS Playoff game
2005 (8-4)
Fort Lewis.................................W.................... 55-0
at Oregon....................................L..................47-14
South Dakota State..................W...................... 7-0
Weber State...............................W..................24-19
143
WE ARE
all-time results
at Idaho State............................W..................32-10
Cal Poly.....................................W..................36-27
Portland State...........................W..................37-16
at Northern Arizona................W.................... 23-0
Cal Poly*.....................................L..................35-21
*FCS Playoff game
2006 (12-2)
at Iowa.........................................L.................... 41-7
South Dakota State..................W.................... 36-7
at Weber State..........................W..................33-30
Idaho State................................W..................23-10
Cal Poly.....................................W.................... 10-9
Montana State..........................W.................... 13-7
McNeese State*........................W.................... 31-6
Southern Illinois*....................W.................... 20-3
Massachusetts*...........................L..................19-17
*FCS Playoff game
2007 (11-1)
Southern Utah..........................W..................37-17
Fort Lewis.................................W.................... 49-0
Albany.......................................W..................35-14
Weber State...............................W..................18-10
at Sacramento State.................W.................... 17-3
Northern Colorado.................W.................... 52-7
Portland State...........................W..................34-31
at Idaho State............................W..................27-14
Wofford*.....................................L..................23-22
*FCS Playoff game
2008 (14-2)
at Cal Poly.................................W..................30-28
Southern Utah..........................W..................46-10
UC Davis..................................W..................29-24
Central Washington................W..................38-35
at Weber State............................L..................45-28
Sacramento State.....................W.................... 43-7
Idaho State................................W..................29-10
Montana State..........................W.................... 35-3
Texas State*...............................W..................31-13
Weber State*.............................W..................24-13
at James Madison*...................W..................35-27
Richmond**...............................L.................... 24-7
*FCS Playoff game
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2009 (14-1)
Western State............................W.................... 38-0
at UC Davis..............................W..................17-10
Portland State...........................W..................49-17
Cal Poly.....................................W..................35-23
Weber State...............................W..................31-10
at Idaho State............................W..................12-10
South Dakota State*................W..................61-48
Stephen F. Austin*...................W.................... 51-0
Appalachian State*..................W..................24-17
Villanova**.................................L..................23-21
*FCS Playoff game
Robin Pflugrad (Portland State)
2010-11 (13-6)
2010 (7-4)
Western State (Colorado).......W.................... 73-2
at Cal Poly...................................L..................35-33
at Northern Colorado.............W.................... 30-7
Idaho State................................W..................47-28
at Weber State............................L..................30-21
North Dakota...........................W..................27-17
Montana State............................L..................21-16
2011 (6-2)
at Tennessee................................L..................16-42
Cal Poly.....................................W..................37-23
at Sacramento State...................L..................28-42
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at Idaho State............................W.................... 33-0
Portland State...........................W..................30-24
Weber State!.............................W..................45-10
Western Oregon!.....................W.................... 32-7
Montana State!.........................W..................36-10
Central Arkansas**..................W..................41-14
Northern Iowa**......................W..................48-10
Sam Houston State**.................L..................28-31
!Win vacated via NCAA Infraction case
**Participation and wins in NCAA FCS
Championship Vacated (See below.)
Mick Delaney (UM-Western)
2012-Present (15-9)
2012 (5-6)
South Dakota...........................W..................35-24
at Appalachian State..................L..................35-27
Liberty.......................................W..................34-14
Southern Utah............................L..................30-20
at North Dakota.........................L..................40-30
Idaho State................................W..................70-24
at Weber State..........................W..................24-21
Montana State............................L.................... 16-7
2013 (10-3)
Appalachian State....................W.................... 30-6
at North Dakota.......................W..................55-17
Oklahoma Panhandle State....W..................47-14
Portland State...........................W..................55-27
at UC Davis..............................W.................... 42-7
Cal Poly.....................................W........21-14 (OT)
at Sacramento State.................W........51-48 (OT)
at South Dakota.......................W..................31-27
Weber State...............................W.................... 42-6
Coastal Carolina*......................L..................42-35
*FCS Playoff game
On July 26, 2013, the NCAA Committee on Infractions (COI) issued its findings regarding a NCAA
investigation into the UM football program that began in February 2012. In its findings, the COI found
that The University of Montana and a former head football coach failed to monitor its football program.
Specifically, violations occurred as a result of the following: (A) boosters providing extra benefits to student-athletes, some of which resulted in two student-athletes competing while ineligible, (B) during one
season, an undergraduate student assistant participated in coaching activities resulting in the football
program exceeding the permissible limit of football coaches and (C) the institution and football coach
failed to monitor these activities. As a result of the findings, UM is subject to the following penalties: (1)
public reprimand and censure, (2) three years of probation from July 26, 2013, through July 25, 2016, (3)
a limit of 59 football equivalency scholarships during the 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years,
(4) with regard to the 2011 football season and games in which the student-athletes competed while
ineligible, the vacation of wins and participation in the FCS Championship Playoffs, as well as vacation
of the individual statistics for the involved student-athletes, (5) forfeiture of $3,000 which will be donated
to local charities, (6) reduction of undergraduate student assistant positions by two during the 2013-14
academic year and (7) external review of the compliance program. During the three-year probationary
period, the institution will submit annual progress reports to the COI regarding compliance with all
penalties and self-corrective actions.
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MONTANA YEAR-BY-YEAR IN POST-SEASON PLAY
Montana won seven of its last eight regular-season games in 2013 and earned an at-large berth into the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, its 21st in school
history.
2013: Montana Wins 10 games en
route to 21st berth in playoffs
Montana won seven of its last eight regularseason games and earned an at-large berth into
the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, its 21st in school history.
The host Griz lost 42-37 to 11th-ranked
Coastal Carolina in the second round.
The 10-3 Grizzlies were led by three senior
linebackers, who all ended their careers ranked
among UM’s all-time leaders in career tackles.
That dynamic trio consisted of Jordan Tripp
(fourth, 335 total tackles), Brock Coyle (12th,
293 TT), and J.P. Kanongata’a (17th, 269 TT).
Junior end Zack Wagenmann had a teamhigh 16.5 tackles for loss and was a first team
All-Big Sky Conference pick for the second season in a row.
UM also had stellar seasons on offense by
running back Jordan Canada, wide receiver/returner Ellis Henderson, and quarterback Jordan
Johnson. Canada rushed for 1,062 yards and 16
touchdowns; Henderson racked up 1,008 receiving yards and 145 TDs; and Johnson passed for
3,387 yards and 32 touchdowns.
2012: Griz Miss Playoffs for the
Second Time in the Past
20 seasons
For the just the second time in the past 20
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seasons the Grizzlies did not advance to the FCS
playoffs. Montana finished 5-6 overall and had
its first losing season in 27 years (since going 3-8
in 1985). It was also the first time in 20 seasons
that the Griz have not finished first or second in
the Big Sky Conference.
In October of 2012 Montana dropped out
of The Sports Network’s FCS Top 25 poll for the
first time since 1998. That ended a run of 195
straight appearances, dating back to the Nov. 2,
1998 poll.
2011: Montana advances to FCS
semis for the 20th time
The Grizzlies returned to the playoffs after a
one year hiatus, advancing to the FCS semifinal,
and suffered a 31-28 loss to host, top-ranked,
and undefeated (14-0) Sam Houston State. It
was Montana’s 18th playoff berth in the past
19 seasons and 20th overall. UM has won (or
shared) 13 of the past 15 Big Sky Conference
championships.
Montana out-scored the Kats 14-3 in the
second half and advanced the ball to the SHSU
49-yard line on its final drive, but was forced to
punt, and Flanders rushed eight times for 63
yards, including a 22-yarder on a fourth down,
to ice the victory.
The Griz defense held SHSU to two total first
downs in the second half prior to the Bearkats’
final drive. Halfback Tim Flanders led SHSU,
rushing for 287 yards on 26 carries, and led a
potent ground attack that amassed 383 yards. Senior linebacker Caleb McSurdy led a defense that featured nine senior starters, and he
was named the Big Sky Conference’s MVP on
defense.
Record-setting senior kicker/punter Brody
McKnight booted a league-record 210 PATs.
Jabin Sambrano, also a senior, became just the
second player in school history (the other one
was “Will Bill” Kelly in 1926) to score a touchdown rushing, receiving, and via punt and kickoff returns in a season.
Second-year head coach Robin Pflugrad was
named the Big Sky’s “Coach of the Year,” as the
Griz went 11-3 overall and placed first in the
league with a 7-1 mark. NOTE: Montana would
later vacated five wins, Big Sky title, and its participation in FCS playoff games due to NCAA
violations, finishing with an “official record” of
6-2.
2010: Playoff Run Halted/Reynolds
Ends His Brilliant Career
It had to end some time, and unfortunately
the first time in 18 seasons that Montana did not
advance to the playoff was the final season of the
illustrious career of halfback Chase Reynolds.
Reynolds ended his record-breaking career by
setting school records for total touchdowns (59)
and rushing touchdowns (52), and was ended
up only four yards short of the record for career
rushing yards with 4,067, and he set all of those
standards in just three seasons.
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The Griz suffered a huge setback early in the
year, when senior quarterback Andrew Selle suffered a career-ending injury in the fourth game
of the season against Sacramento State.
2009: Another Trip To The FCS
Championship Game
Montana played in the FCS championship
game for the second year in a row and seventh
time in the last 15 seasons, but second-ranked
Villanova rushed 51 times for 351 yards in a 2321 Griz loss. It was the top-ranked Grizzlies’
only loss (14-1) of the season.
UM’s road to the title game was a difficult
one. The Griz trailed 11th-ranked South Dakota State by 27 points (48-21) with 5:40 left in
the third quarter, but out-scored SDSU 40-0 on
their way to a 61-48 victory. A week later UM
forced 10 turnovers and crushed 12th-ranked,
visiting Stephen F. Austin 51-0 in a quarterfinal
contest.
Montana’s semifinal against fifth-ranked
Appalachian State and quarterback Armani
Edwards was a classic. The game was played in
front of a national audience on ESPN and came
down to the last play. Selle floated a 25-yard TD
pass to Sambrano with 1:31 left to give the Griz
a 24-17 lead. However, Edwards drove ASU to
Montana’s 3-yard line, but his last-second TD
pass was broken up, and the Grizzlies earned
their seventh trip to the title game.
Mariani broke numerous receiving and return records, and Reynolds tied his own single-season record by rushing for 22 TDs. Selle
passed for 28 TDs. Linebacker Shawn Lebsock
and safety Shann Schillinger ended their careers
as two of the leading tacklers in school history. Head coach Bobby Hauck, who left UM
for UNLV following the 2009 season, advanced
to the FCS playoffs all seven of his seasons as
the head man, and won or shared seven league
championships.
2008: Montana Plays For Its Sixth
National Title
Despite losing 14 starters, Montana made it
to the FCS title game for the sixth time, losing
24-7 to Richmond in Chattanooga. In the first
round Montana handled Texas State 31-13. In
the quarterfinals the Grizzlies avenged an earlyseason league loss (45-28) at Weber State, defeating the 10th-ranked Wildcats 24-13. In the
FCS semi-final game Montana had its biggest
playoff road win ever, beating top-ranked James
Madison 35-27.
Senior quarterback Cole Bergquist passed
for 3,156 yards and 28 touchdowns, and wideout Mike Ferriter finished his career ranked
ninth in school history with 2,089 receiving
yards. Reynolds rushed for a (then) school-
2014 Montana Football The Griz trailed 11th-ranked South Dakota State by 27 points (48-21) with 5:40 left in the third quarter, but outscored SDSU 40-0 on their way to a 61-48 victory in the 2009 FCS playoffs. (Marc Mariani pictured.)
record 22 touchdowns. The defense was led by
strong safety Colt Anderson, a Buck Buchanan
Award finalist, who was Montana’s leading tackler with 129 stops.
2007: 15th FCS Playoff Appearance In a Row
The Griz made their 15th playoff appearance
and their 18th overall, which moved them past
Eastern Kentucky for the most in division history. Montana suffered a rare home loss in the
playoffs, though, a 23-22 setback to Wofford.
Senior defensive end Kroy Biermann became Montana’s first ever Buck Buchanan
Award winner. Senior halfback Lex Hilliard set
a record with 50 career rushing touchdowns,
which Reynolds would break three seasons
later. Kicker Dan Carpenter set FCS career records with 75 field goals and points scored by a
kicker with 413. Senior linebackers Tyler Joyce
and Kyle Ryan finished second and sixth in UM
history with 352 and 304 career tackles, respectively.
2006: A Trip To The Semis
Montana just missed playing for its sixth national title in the past 12 years. Host Montana
defeated 22nd-ranked McNeese State 31-6 in an
FCS first-round game, then knocked off visiting and No.10-ranked Southern Illinois 20-3 in
the quarterfinals, but were edged (19-17) out to
third-ranked and visiting UMass in the semifinal game which was televised nationally on
ESPN2. Hauck became the first Griz mentor in
history to win four Big Sky titles.
After losing at 16th-ranked Iowa in its opener, Montana won 11 straight games and finished
12-2 overall and 8-0 in the Big Sky. Hilliard, a
2006 Walter Payton Award candidate, was lost
for the season due to an injury in fall camp.
Senior quarterback Josh Swogger threw 17 TD
passes, while senior receivers Eric Allen, Ryan
Bagley, and Craig Chambers combined for 147
catches and 17 scores. Halfbacks Reggie Bradshaw, Brady Green, and Thomas Brooks-Fletcher combined for 19 rushing touchdowns. UM’s
young defense was ranked ninth in the FCS in
total defense, allowing 226.4 yards a game.
2005: Griz Lose in First Round
Montana was 8-4 overall and received an atlarge bid into the playoffs. UM was led by Hilliard who rushed for 1,322 yards – the second
highest total (at the time) in single-season history. The ninth-ranked Griz hosted a first-round
home playoff game, losing 35-21 to 10th-ranked
Cal Poly. Montana had defeated Cal Poly 36-27
in Missoula earlier in the season.
2004: Fifth Trip to the FCS Title
Game in the Last 10 Seasons
Montana was 12-3 and advanced to the FCS
championship game for the fifth time in the last
11 years. Senior quarterback Craig Ochs passed
for 3,807 yards and 33 touchdowns and set a
league record by completing 68.7% of his passes.
Hilliard tied the school record for touchdown
runs with 17, while senior wide receiver Jefferson Heidelberger had the second most receiving
yards in single-season history with 1,240.
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2000: Third Trip to the Title Game
The Griz earned a trip to the championship
game for the third time in six seasons, losing a
heart-breaker, 27-25 to Georgia Southern in
Chattanooga. Starting senior Griz quarterback
Drew Miller was injured late in the first quarter,
and Edwards, a sophomore, was called into action.
The Griz trailed 20-3 at halftime in rainsoaked Finley Stadium, but took a 23-20 lead
early in the fourth quarter on a scoring run by
Humphery. The lead was short-lived though, as
Eagle halfback and 2000 Walter Payton Award
winner Adrian Peterson broke loose for a 57yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter
for the game-winning touchdown.
1999-97: Griz Lose Three Straight
First-Round Games
Montana won its second national championship by defeating Furman 13-6 en route to a 15-1 record. Head Coach
Joe Glenn is interviewed at the post-game press conference.
In the playoffs the host Griz handled their
first three opponents at home relatively easy,
beating Northwestern State (56-7), New Hampshire (47-17), and Sam Houston State (34-13).
The title game was a 31-21 loss to James Madison. Sadly, the championship game was played
on a field that was a quagmire, as the grass playing surface had recently been re-sodded.
2003: Break Playoff Record With
11th in a row
Montana broke the FCS record by making
its 11th consecutive playoff appearance, eclipsing the mark of 10 that it had shared with Eastern Kentucky (10, from 1986-1995). The Griz
received an at-large bid into the playoffs, losing a
43-40 double-overtime thriller to visiting Western Illinois in the first round.
Senior kicker Chris Snyder set four NCAA
career FCS records, scoring 394 points and converting 182 PATs. He also set a single-season
school marks by scoring 123 points and connecting on 126 consecutive PATs. Senior defensive end Tim Bush finished his career as Montana’s all-time career leader in sacks (32.5) and
tackles for loss (48.5).
2002: Tie FCS Mark for
Consecutive Wins
The Griz started the season with 10 wins in
a row, and, combined with 14 straight wins the
year before, tied the FCS mark for consecutive
wins with 24. The streak began on September
22 of 2001, with a 30-0 home win over Western
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Washington, and was halted on Nov. 16 of 2002,
with a 30-21 setback at Eastern Washington in a
game played in Spokane’s Joe Albi Stadium.
Montana tied Pennsylvania, which had 24
wins in a row from 1992-95, for the longest winning skein in the division. The Griz also set the
record for most consecutive Big Sky wins (25)
and most league victories on the road with 13 in
a row.
Senior quarterback John Edwards was
named the Big Sky’s co-MVP on offense and senior safety Trey Young was tabbed as the league’s
defensive player of the year.
Montana defeated Northwestern State 45-14
at home in a first-round playoff game, but lost
24-20 at McNeese State in a quarterfinal contest.
2001: Second National
Championship
Montana won its second national championship by defeating Furman 13-6 en route to a 15-1
record. Edwards engineered a 16-play, 99-yard
scoring drive for UM’s only touchdown in the
game. Halfback Yohance Humphery, Montana’s
all-time career rushing leader, gained 142 yards
on 30 carries in the game and UM’s only touchdown on a 2-yard run, which culminated its 99yard scoring drive. The Griz defense limited
the Paladins to 121 yards rushing and forced
three turnovers. Furman’s only score came on
a Hail Mary pass as time expired. Humphery
wrapped up his illustrious career with 4,070 career rushing yards.
The Grizzlies’ 15 victories set a school record
(which still stands as of 2013) for the most wins
in a season.
Montana dropped three first-round playoff
games during this time, but in the 1999 season it
set the Big Sky record with its seventh straight
FCS playoff appearance, breaking the old standard of six that had been set by former Big Sky
member Idaho from 1985-90.
In 1999, visiting Youngstown State, coached
by Jim Tressel, kicked a late field goal for a 30-27
win. In 1998 Montana suffered its worst playoff
setback ever — a 52-9 drubbing at Western Illinois. Montana’s three-game playoff losing streak
in the first round started in 1997 with a 19-14
setback at McNeese State.
1996: Moss Too Much In Quest For
Second Title In A Row
Montana reeled off 14 straight wins to advance to the title game, and for the second year
in a row they played at Marshall. Future NFL
standout Randy Moss led Marshall with four
touchdown catches in a 49-29 win.
It was the first time ever that two undefeated
(14-0) teams had squared off for the title. In the
championship game, Griz sophomore quarterback Brian Ah Yat set (then) playoff records for
pass completions with 36 and total plays (67).
Senior wide receiver Joe Douglass set a playoff
record with 13 receptions, and he also set Montana single-season standards with 82 catches for
18 touchdowns (both still school records), and
had 1,469 receiving yards, in UM’s 11 regularseason games.
1995: First National Championship
The Grizzlies won their first national championship with a last-second, 22-20 come-frombehind victory over host Marshall in front of an
FCS playoff-record crowd of 32,106 (which still
stands) in Huntington, West Virginia.
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1989: Griz Host Playoff Games For
First Time
Montana hosted and won its first playoff
game in school history, beating Jackson State 48-7
in the first round. The Grizzlies defeated visiting
Eastern Illinois 25-15 in the quarterfinals, and
then lost 45-15 to eventual national champion
Georgia Southern in Statesboro in the semis.
First Two Playoff Berths:
1988 & 1982
After a six-year hiatus, in 1988, the Griz
earned their first at-large bid into the playoffs,
losing on the road 38-19 to fellow Big Sky member Idaho. Montana’s initial trip to the playoffs was in 1982, when it won its first Big Sky
title since the 1970 season. Despite winning the
league championship the Grizzlies had to travel
to Moscow, Idaho, losing 21-7 to the Vandals.
1969-1970: Montana Plays For A
Pair of College Division Titles
Montana played for the College Division national championship in 1969 and 1970. The Griz
went undefeated and untied for the first time in
school history at 10-0 and won their first-ever
Big Sky title in 1969. Both years Montana advanced to the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento,
Calif., but, missing many starters because of
NCAA’s rules on junior college transfers, the under-manned Griz lost 30-3 to top-ranked North
Dakota State in 1969 and 31-16 to the same team
a year later.
The Grizzlies won their first national championship over host Marshall in Huntington, West Virginia, in 1995. (Head Coach Don Read with championship trophy.)
Walter Payton Award-winning quarterback
Dave Dickenson passed for 1,219 yards and
11 touchdowns in Montana’s first three playoff
games, when UM out-scored its opponents 16314. In their first three playoff victories, the host
Grizzlies beat Eastern Kentucky (48-0), Georgia
Southern (45-0), and Stephen F. Austin (70-14).
In the title game, Dickenson orchestrated
a 12-play, 72-yard scoring drive, culminating
with a 25-yard field goal by Andy Larson with
39 seconds left for the game-winner. The big
play in the winning drive took place on a fourthand-three from the 50-yard line, as Dickenson connected with senior wide receiver Mike
Erhardt for a 20-yard gain and a crucial first
down. Senior wide receiver Matt Wells scored
both of Montana’s touchdowns (24, 1). Montana
set playoff records (at the time) with 125 first
downs, 137 pass completions, 197 pass attempts,
and 1,703 passing yards.
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The host Griz squeaked by Northern Iowa
23-20 in a 1994 first-round contest, and then
edged visiting McNeese State 30-28 in a snow
storm on a 37-yard field goal by Larson with
eight seconds left to play. Unfortunately, Dickenson was re-injured early in the McNeese win,
and he was not able to play in the semifinal – a
28-9 loss to host (and eventual national champion) Youngstown State, which was also coached
by Tressel.
In 1993, Montana rolled to a 10-1 regularseason record, with its only blemish a 35-30
loss at Oregon. After the loss to the Ducks,
the Griz reeled off nine straight wins and won
their first league title since 1982. The season
ended in a 49-48 first-round shoot-out loss to
visiting Delaware, as the Blue Hens scored with
55 seconds left to play. The Grizzlies’ 93 victories in the1990’s were the second most in I-AA
(Youngstown State won 103).
MONTANA’S FINAL FCS RANKINGS
1982 .............NCAA..................................19th
1988 .............NCAA..................................19th
1989 .............NCAA....................................6th
1993 .............The Sports Network.............3rd
1994 .............The Sports Network.............8th
1995 .............The Sports Network............. 1st
1996 .............The Sports Network............2nd
1997 .............The Sports Network...........11th
2001 .............The Sports Network............. 1st
2006 .............The Sports Network.............3rd
2012 .............NOT RANKED....................... –
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GRIZ YEAR-BY-YEAR IN THE NCAA PLAYOFFS COLLEGE DIVISION (0-2 neutral)
1969......................... North Dakota State^............................................................................................L 30-3
1970......................... North Dakota State^..........................................................................................L 31-16
^College Division National Championship Game
FCS/I-AA (52 Games: 32-19: 29-7 home; 2-9 road, 1-4 neutral)
GRIZ IN all-star GAMES
East-West Shrine Game
1926.....................William “Wild Bill” Kelly
1928 .............................................Tom Davis
1938........................................Milt Popovich
1942 ....................................... Eso Naranche
1962 ..........................................Terry Dillon
1983 ....................................... Brian Salonen
1994 ........................................... Scott Gragg
1999......................................Chase Raynock
2013....................................Danny Kistler Jr.
Senior Bowl
1994 ........................................... Scott Gragg
2013.......................................... Jordan Tripp
Hula Bowl
1997 ................................... David Kempfert
1999 ......................................... Brian Ah Yat
1999......................................... Raul Pacheco
2004 .........................................Cory Procter
2008 .....................................Kroy Biermann
Japan Bowl
1989 ............................................Tim Hauck
Martin Luther King Bowl
1989 .......................................Kirk Scrafford
Paradise Bowl
2001 ................................... Calvin Coleman
Thatcher Szalay
Vince Huntsberger
2002 ............................................Trey Young
Las Vegas All-Star Game
(Formerly the Paradise Bowl)
2004 ..........................................Justin Green
2004.............................................Craig Ochs
Blue Gray All-Star Game
1987 .....................................Larry Clarkson
Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game
2007......................................... Josh Swogger
2009.......................................Colt Anderson
2010..................................Shann Schillinger
2013............................................ Dan Moore
Players All-Star Classic
2012......................................Charles Burton
2012......................................Caleb McSurdy
2012..........................................Jon Opperud
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
2013........................................... Brock Coyle
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1982............................................ at Idaho...............................................................................................L 21-7
1988 ........................................... at Idaho.............................................................................................L 38-19
1989 ........................................... Jackson State.....................................................................................W 48-7
Eastern Illinois...............................................................................W 25-19
at Georgia Southern*.......................................................................L 45-14
1993 ........................................... Delaware...........................................................................................L 49-48
1994 ........................................... Northern Iowa................................................................................W 23-20
McNeese State................................................................................W 30-28
at Youngstown State*.........................................................................L 28-9
1995 ........................................... Eastern Kentucky.............................................................................W 48-0
Georgia Southern.............................................................................W 45-0
Stephen F. Austin*..........................................................................W 70-14
at Marshall$....................................................................................W 22-20
1996 ........................................... Nicholls State....................................................................................W 48-3
East Tennessee State......................................................................W 44-14
Troy State*.........................................................................................W 70-7
at Marshall$......................................................................................L 49-29
1997 ........................................... at McNeese State..............................................................................L 19-14
1998 ........................................... at Western Illinois..............................................................................L 52-9
1999 ........................................... Youngstown State.............................................................................L 30-27
2000 ........................................... Eastern Illinois...............................................................................W 45-14
Richmond.......................................................................................W 37-17
Appalachian State*.................................................................W 19-16, OT
vs. Georgia Southern$.....................................................................L 27-25
2001 ........................................... Northwestern State........................................................................W 28-19
Sam Houston State.........................................................................W 49-24
Northern Iowa*................................................................................W 38-0
Furman$............................................................................................W 13-6
2002............................................ Northwestern State........................................................................W 45-14
at McNeese State..............................................................................L 24-20
2003............................................ Western Illinois...................................................................L 43-40 (2 OT)
2004 ........................................... Northwestern State..........................................................................W 57-7
New Hampshire.............................................................................W 47-17
Sam Houston State*.......................................................................W 34-13
vs. James Madison$.........................................................................L 31-21
2005............................................ Cal Poly.............................................................................................L 35-21
2006............................................ McNeese State..................................................................................W 31-6
Southern Illinois..............................................................................W, 20-3
UMass*..............................................................................................L 19-17
2007............................................ Wofford............................................................................................L, 23-22
2008............................................ Texas State...................................................................................... W, 31-13
Weber State.................................................................................... W, 24-12
at James Madison*........................................................................ W, 35-27
vs. Richmond$...................................................................................L, 24-7
2009............................................ South Dakota State....................................................................... W, 61-48
Stephen F. Austin.............................................................................W, 51-0
Appalachian State*........................................................................ W, 24-17
Villanova$........................................................................................L, 23-21
2011............................................ Central Arkansas#........................................................................ W, 41-14
Northern Iowa#............................................................................. W, 48-10
at Sam Houston State*#..................................................................L, 31-28
2013............................................ Coastal Carolina.............................................................................L, 42-35
*FCS Semifinal game $FCS Championship game
#Games/Appearance vacated due to NCAA infractions
FACILITIES AND
ATHLETIC STAFF
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WE ARE
ATHLETIC FACILITIES
MONTANA
Intercollegiate Athletics New Academic Center/ADAMS CENTER
With support from the university administrationUM
and Athlete
private donors,
the athletic facility
improvement plan includes the following: • Construct an
Academic
Center
academic center, meeting rooms and additional offices in the open space between the current athletic complex and the student recreation center (see
Preliminary Rendering - November 20, 2013
artist rendition above). Lower level will remain a lobby to accommodate fire code restrictions and the Adams Center. • Relocate the current weight room
to a site to be finalized. The new strength and conditioning center would feature approximately 10,000 square feet of training space to serve all studentathletes. The Academic Center will open in the fall of 2015.
The Adams Center is home to the Grizzly athletic department, its coaching and athletic staff. The Center houses Dahlberg Arena, home of the Griz
and Lady Griz basketball teams; the West Auxiliary Gym, home to Griz volleyball; and the East Auxiliary Gym (EAG), practice facilities for indoor track
and field and tennis. It also houses the ticket office and Adams Center administration and staff along with athlete locker rooms, the Grizzly weight room
and meeting rooms.
Dahlberg arena
West Auxiliary gym (WAG)
Dahlberg Arena has a seating capacity of 7,321.
The West Auxiliary Gym (WAG) has seating for 1,000 volleyball fans.
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WE ARE
ATHLETIC FACILITIES
AT john hoyt field
MONTANA
athletic performance center
Washington-Grizzly Stadium accommodates 25,217 fans.
Robert O. Lindsay tennis center
Lindsay Tennis Center, home of Griz Tennis.
south campus soccer stadium
DORNBLASER STADIUM
South Campus Soccer Stadium has seating for 1,000 soccer fans.
2014 Montana Football Dornblaser Stadium is home to track and field.
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WE ARE
Royce Engstrom
UM President
GRIZ ADMINISTRATION/head COACHES
Kent Haslam
Athletic Director
Jean Gee
Associate Athletic
Director, SWA
UM offers 15 intercollegiate programs in men’s and women’s basketball,
cross country, tennis, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field;
football, women’s golf, soccer, softball and volleyball. Women’s softball
begins its inaugural season in the spring of 2015.
Jared Amoss
Assistant Director
Grizzly Scholarship
Association
Brynn Molley
Assistant Athletic Dir.
Marketing and
Community Relations
MONTANA
Dave Guffey
Associate Athletic
Director for
Communications
The Grizzlies/Lady Griz compete at the NCAA Division I level and are
eligible for postseason competition, except for football, which competes
in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (formerly called Division I-AA), which employs a playoff system.
Montana is a charter (1963) member of the Big Sky Conference (celebrating its 50th anniversary this year), headquartered in Ogden, Utah.
There are now 11 schools in the Big Sky Conference plus two football only
schools, Cal Poly and UC Davis. The 11 schools are: Eastern Washington,
Idaho State, Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Portland State,
Sacramento State, Weber State, Northern Colorado and entering into the
conference for the 2011-12 season, North Dakota and Southern Utah.
Dusten Hollist
Faculty Athletic Advisor
Dan Ingram
Director of Development
Ryan Martin
Asst. Athletic Director
Business Operations
Colleen Marks
Assistant Athletic
Director for
Customer Relations
Greg Sundberg
Executive Director
Grizzly Scholarship
Association
Chuck Maes
Rob Stack
Associate Athletic
Director
Internal Operations
Director of Equipment
Operations
Hackney Athletic
Equipment Center
JC Weida
Charlie Woida
Kris Nord
Jamie Pinkerton
Head Certified
Athletic Trainer
Director of
Strength and
Performance
Head Coaches
Steve Ascher
Women’s Tennis
Mark Plakorus
Women’s Soccer
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Mick Delaney
Collin Fehr
Football
Co-Cross Country
Vicky Pounds
Brian Schweyen
Co-Cross Country
Track and Field
Travis DeCuire
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Tennis
Robin Selvig
Joni Stephens
Women’s Basketball
Women’s Golf
Women’s Softball
Jerry Wagner
Women’s Volleyball
MONTANA
WE ARE
assistant COACHES
Ken Bone
Adam Bork
Chris Cobb
Jake Cookus
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball
Track & Field
Football
Ross Brunelle
Jason Brown
Sophie Clough
Trish Duce
Mike Gerber
Scott Gragg
Football
Men’s Tennis
Football
Soccer
Football
Justin Green
Kandice Gregorak
Ty Gregorak
Kefense Hynson
Allison Lawrence
Eric Lona
Jono Metzger-Jones
Melanie Meuchel
Torrey Myers
Kade Rannings
Sonya Rogers
Shannon Schweyen
James Stanton
Legi Suiaunoa
Aric Williams
Melinda Withrow
Football
Soccer
Football
2014 Montana Football Volleyball
Men’s Basketball
Football
Football
Softball
Football
Football
Volleyball
Football
Track & Field
Track & Field
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MONTANA
WE ARE
athletic Staff
Heather Alexander
Accounting Associate
Sue DeMers
Internal Operations
Laurel Hanson
Compliance
Brian Jenkins
Asst. Equipment Manager
Frank Previch
Asst. Dir., Strength & Cond.
Eric Taber
Asst. Marketing Dir./New Media
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Drew Babcock
Athletic Trainer
Joel Carlson
Asst. Sports Information Dir.
Tia Fluri
Internal Operations
Grace Harris
Academic Advisor
Karla Judge
Certified Athletic Trainer
Kristen Sackett
Asst. Marketing Director
Julie Tonkin
Basketball Program Coor.
Jenny Carr
Cheer Squad Coach
Roland Ford
Football Operations
Aaron Heiner
Paula Cooney
Business Manager
Lindsay Goodman
Academic Advisor
Paul Hengel
Computer Technician
Internal Operations/Facilities
Stacey Kahler
Richard Keroack
Asst. to the AD/Spirit Squad Dir.
Doug Sirois
Asst. Equipment Manager
Renee Valley
Sports Information
Compliance
Cyndi Steigers
Melanie Delpias
Athletic Trainer
Janie Haight
Internal Operations
Justin Hunt
Certified Athletic Trainer
Colleen O’Brien
GSA Administrative Assistant
Marlon Stewart
GSA Receptionist
Basketball Operations
Suzi Walsh
Jen Zellmer-Cuaresma
Admin. Asst., Olympic Sports
Academic Advisor
“Missoula is one of the best places to be: friendly people, supportive faculty, a
great sense of community, fantastic educational opportunities and beautiful,
beautiful scenery.” – Princeton Review
1
2
4
3
Photos: 1) Overlooking campus and Missoula from atop
Mount Sentinel; 2) Out-to-Lunch in downtown Missoula;
3) A carousel for Missoula, downtown Missoula;
4) Griz bear statue and Main Hall on campus
21 FCS playoff appearances
16 Big Sky Conference championships in last 22 seasons
27 winning seasons in last 28 years (1986-2013)
At the mouth of Hellgate Canyon and the base of Mount Sentinel resides Washington-Grizzly Stadium, home of the Montana Grizzlies.
It is one of the most beautiful sporting venues in the Big Sky Conference and one of the toughest places to play in all of college football.
Montana has a record of 173-26 in Washington-Grizzly Stadium and has been playing there since 1986.
Two FCS National Championships (1995 & 2001)
277 wins since 1986
Montana Grizzly Football

EARE - UofMGrizzlies.com

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