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1965 Montana Grizzlies football team

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1965 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record4–6 (2–2 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Weber State + 3 1 0 8 1 0
Idaho + 3 1 0 5 5 0
Montana 2 2 0 4 6 0
Idaho State 1 3 0 3 5 1
Montana State 1 3 0 3 7 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1965 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1965 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Hugh Davidson, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses (4–6, 2–2 Big Sky).[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Utah*L 13–2813,431[2]
September 18South Dakota*
L 14–154,500–5,500[3]
October 2Idaho StateW 16–06,200[4]
October 9at Weber State
W 15–147,867[5]
October 16at Utah State*L 21–5411,853[6]
October 23Idaho
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT (rivalry)
L 7–357,100[7]
October 30Pacific (CA)*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 13–77,790–7,900[8]
November 6at Montana StateL 7–249,000[9]
November 13at Western Michigan*L 14–179,000[10]
November 25at Portland State*W 33–73,018[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. ^ "Utah coasts to 28–13 victory". The Independent-Record. September 12, 1965. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Coyotes win thriller". The Billings Gazette. September 19, 1965. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Grizzlies claw Idaho State 16–0 with tight defense". The Independent-Record. October 3, 1965. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Montana roars from behind to nip Weber State, 15–14". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 10, 1965. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Utah State crushes Montana". The Tampa Tribune. October 17, 1965. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Payne, Bob (October 24, 1965). "'Mighty Ray' sparks rout". Spokesman-Review. p. 1, sports.
  8. ^ "Grizzlies stop UP passes, win 13–7". Great Falls Tribune. October 31, 1965. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Montana State beats Montana". The El Paso Times. November 7, 1965. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Broncos rally, edge Montana". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 14, 1965. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Grizzlies rip Vikings, 33–7". The Oregonian. November 26, 1965. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Montana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.