1953 Montana State Bobcats football team

The 1953 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1953 college football season. In its second season under head coach Tony Storti, the team compiled a 4–4 record (4–1 against conference opponents) and finished second out of six teams in the RMC.[1]

1953 Montana State Bobcats football
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record4–4 (4–1 RMC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGatton Field
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Idaho State $ 5 0 0 6 2 0
Montana State 4 1 0 4 4 0
Western State (CO) 2 2 1 5 2 1
Colorado College 1 2 2 2 4 2
Colorado Mines 1 3 1 3 4 1
Colorado State–Greeley 0 5 0 2 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19College of Idaho*L 26–38
September 26at Colorado MinesGolden, COW 25–7
October 3Western State (CO)*
  • Gatton Field
  • Bozeman, MT
W 14–13
October 10Colorado State–Greeley 
  • Gatton Field
  • Bozeman, MT
W 26–0
October 17at Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, COW 20–0
October 24at North Dakota*L 7–14[2]
October 31Idaho State
  • Gatton Field
  • Bozeman, MT
L 0–13[3]
November 7Montana*
L 13–32
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "Bobcat Record Book" (PDF). Montana State University. 2018. p. 57. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "North Dakota Remains Undefeated in Dumping Montana State, 14-7". The Independent Record. October 25, 1953. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bobcats Miss Chance for Loop Crown as They Bow to Idaho State". The Billings Gazette. November 1, 1953. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.