1970 Montana Grizzlies football team
| 1970 Montana Grizzlies football | |
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Big Sky champion | |
Camellia Bowl, L 16–31 vs. North Dakota State | |
| Conference | Big Sky Conference |
| Record | 10–1 (5–0 Big Sky) |
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| Home stadium | Dornblaser Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boise State | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weber State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Arizona | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1970 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1970 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Jack Swarthout and played their home games at Dornblaser Field.
Similar to the previous season, Montana won all ten games in the regular season (5–0 Big Sky, champions),[2][3][4] but lost to North Dakota State in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento in December.[5] New conference member Northern Arizona was played this season, but not Boise State.
Defensive tackle Larry Miller was a third-team selection on the Little All-America team.[6]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 12 | 8:00 pm | North Dakota* |
| W 28–7 | 6,500–7,000 | [7][8] | |
| September 19 | 6:30 pm | at Northern Illinois* | W 30–6 | 11,278–13,000 | [9] | ||
| September 26 | 1:30 pm | at No. 11 Northern Arizona | No. 2 | W 20–0 | 8,500 | ||
| October 3 | 1:30 pm | Weber State | No. 3 | W 38–29 | 12,000–12,500 | [1][10] | |
| October 10 | 2:30 pm | at Idaho | No. 2 | W 44–26 | 4,600 | [11] | |
| October 17 | 8:00 pm | at Idaho State | No. 2 | W 35–34 | 12,200–12,300 | [12] | |
| October 24 | 12:30 pm | at South Dakota* | No. 2 |
| W 35–7 | 7,200–7,500 | [13] |
| October 31 | 2:15 pm | Portland State* | No. 2 |
| W 31–25 | 12,500 | [14][15] |
| November 7 | 1:30 pm | Montana State | No. 2 |
| W 35–0 | 12,300–12,500 | [16] |
| November 14 | 12:30 pm | at South Dakota State* | No. 2 | W 24–0 | 5,000 | [2] | |
| December 12 | vs. No. 3 North Dakota State* | No. 2 | L 16–31 | 13,177 | [5] | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Game program: Grizzlies vs. Wildcats". University of Montana. (ScholarWorks). October 3, 1970. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Unbeaten Montana romps; Camellia bowl next stop". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 15, 1970. p. 12, sports.
- ^ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
- ^ "College grid standings". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 17, 1970. p. 16.
- ^ a b "Bentson-led Bisons defeat Montana 31-16 in Camellia". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 13, 1970. p. 1, sports.
- ^ "A.P.'s Little All-American". The Morning News. December 10, 1970. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sky wins four openers; Grizzlies get good start". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). September 14, 1970. p. 12.
- ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "Grizzlies Maul Northern Illinois". Independent Record. Helena, Montana. Associated Press. September 29, 1970. p. 7. Retrieved December 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Montana wins". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 4, 1970. p. 14.
- ^ Bacharach, Sam A. (October 11, 1970). "Vandals fall 44-26 to tough Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 12.
- ^ "Montana nips Idaho State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 18, 1970. p. 13.
- ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "Game program: University of Montana Grizzlies vs. Portland State Vikings". University of Montana. (ScholarWorks). October 31, 1970. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ "Interception stalls drive, keeps Montana unbeaten". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 1, 1970. p. 6, sports.
- ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ "Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Montana Grizzlies football – 1970 media guide