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1964 Montana Grizzlies football team

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1964 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record3–6 (1–2 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Montana State $ 3 0 0 7 4 0
Idaho State 2 1 0 6 3 0
Montana 1 2 0 3 6 0
Weber State 0 3 0 2 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Idaho was an independent in football.

The 1964 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1964 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by first-year head coach Hugh Davidson, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of three wins and six losses (3–6, 1–2 Big Sky).[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12UBC*W 29–243,500[2]
September 19at Pacific (CA)*L 7–239,000[3]
September 26at New Mexico*L 0–2024,805[4]
October 3Utah State*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 0–415,200[5]
October 17Weber Statedagger
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 20–128,200[6]
October 24Western Illinois*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 7–03,500[7]
October 31at Idaho StateL 7–143,800[8][9]
November 7Montana State
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT (rivalry)
L 6–3010,500[10]
November 14at San Diego Marines*
L 7–432,348[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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After the season

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The following Grizzly was selected in the 1965 NFL draft after the season.[13]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
12 163 Mike Tilleman Tackle Minnesota Vikings

References

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  1. ^ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. ^ "Grizzlies beat Thunderbirds". The Daily Inter Lake. September 13, 1964. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tigers pounce on Grizzlies for 23–7 win". The Modesto Bee. September 20, 1964. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ LeRoy Bearman (September 27, 1964). "Lobos Stop Montana In Home Opener, 20-0". Albuquerque Journal. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Aggies power past Grizzlies by 41–0". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 4, 1964. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grizzlies defeat Weber to snap losing streak". The Montana Standard. October 18, 1964. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grizzlies Win". The Billings Gazette. Associated Press. October 25, 1964. p. 19. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bengals belt MSU". The Billings Gazette. November 1, 1964. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Idaho State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "Bobcats spill Grizzlies, 30–6". The Missoulian. November 8, 1964. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Leathernecks Rip Silvertips". Great Falls Tribune. Great Falls, Montana. Associated Press. November 15, 1964. p. 17. Retrieved December 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Montana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "1965 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.