The 1983 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Larry Donovan, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses (4–6, 3–4 Big Sky).
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Conference | Big Sky Conference |
Record | 4–6 (3–4 Big Sky) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Joe Glenn (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Dornblaser Field |
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No. 11 Nevada* $^ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Idaho State ^ | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boise State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weber State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Arizona | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prior to the season, quarterback Marty Mornhinweg and fullback Joe Klucewich were suspended for academic infractions.[1]
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 17 | Boise State | W 21–20 | 6,200 | |||
September 24 | Portland State* |
| W 35–19 | |||
October 1 | at Northern Arizona | W 21–17 | [2] | |||
October 8 | Weber State |
| W 28–26 | |||
October 15 | Nevada |
| L 0–38 | [3] | ||
October 22 | at Idaho | L 24–45 | 16,400 | [4][5] | ||
October 29 | at Montana State | L 8–28 | 15,197 | [6] | ||
November 5 | Long Beach State* |
| L 14–38 | 7,125 | [7] | |
November 12 | 2:30 p.m. | at Eastern Washington* | L 26–27 | [8][9] | ||
November 19 | No. 17 Idaho State |
| L 17–31 | 5,755 | [10] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Montana suspends two starters". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. June 23, 1983. p. 5B.
- ^ "Big Sky: Montana 21, N. Arizona 17". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 2, 1083. p. D4.
- ^ "Nevada-Reno slams Griz; moves to top in Big Sky". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 16, 1983. p. D4.
- ^ Stalwick, Howie (October 22, 1983). "Top game: Montana (4-1) at Idaho (4-2)". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 17.
- ^ Blanchette, John (October 23, 1983). "Unlikely heroes save the Vandals". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. D1.
- ^ George Geise (October 30, 1983). "Bobcats boot Griz". Great Falls Tribune. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 6, 1983. p. III-12. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Games at a glance: Montana at EWU". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). November 11, 1983. p. 17.
- ^ Stewart, Chuck (November 13, 1983). "Late rally gives Eagles 27-26 win over Grizzlies". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C2.
- ^ "ISU tops Montana for second". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 20, 1983. p. 3C.
- ^ "Montana yearly results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
External links
edit- Montana Grizzlies football – 1983 media guide