1982 Montana Grizzlies football team

1982 Montana Grizzlies football
Big Sky champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record6–6 (5–2 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Glenn (1st season)
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 Montana $^ 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
No. 11 Idaho ^ 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 4 – 0
Montana State 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
No. 15 Boise State 4 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Nevada 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Northern Arizona 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Weber State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Idaho State 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The 1982 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Larry Donovan, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of six wins and six losses (6–6, 5–2 Big Sky) as the Big Sky Conference champions. Tied with Idaho and Montana State at the top of the league standings, Montana defeated both to win the tie-breaker and title.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Hawaii*
L 0–4043,317
September 18Puget Sound*
W 38–10
September 25Northern Arizona
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 36–35
October 2at Nevada
W 28–27
October 9at No. 12 Boise State
L 14–2119,464
October 16No. 14 Idaho
W 40–1611,033[1][2]
October 23at Idaho StateNo. 18
L 14–28
October 30Montana State
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT (rivalry)
W 45–1413,282[3]
November 6at Portland State*
L 28–35
November 13at Weber State
W 42–20
November 20at Oregon State*
L 10–30
November 27at No. 11 Idaho*No. 19
L 7–218,000[4][5][6][7][8][9]

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References

  1. ^ Ramsdell, Paul (October 16, 1982). "High-flying Idaho to take on growling Grizzlies". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 3C.
  2. ^ Ramsdell, Paul (October 17, 1982). "Idaho goes dull, loses at Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1C.
  3. ^ "Griz Blitz Bobcats". Great Falls Tribune. Associated Press. October 31, 1982. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Missildine, Harry (November 22, 1982). "Surprise! Vandal gridders headed for playoffs". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C1.
  5. ^ Ramsdell, Paul (November 22, 1982). "Vandals' cloud develops a silver lining with Division I-AA berth". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  6. ^ Ramsdell, Paul (November 23, 1982). "Vandals' joy brings ire elsewhere". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
  7. ^ Missildine, Harry (November 27, 1982). "Vandals and Grizzlies deserve each other". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 19.
  8. ^ Ramsdell, Paul (November 27, 1982). "Both Idaho and Montana want a shot at No. 1". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. C1.
  9. ^ Ramsdell, Paul (November 28, 1982). "Case for the defense: Idaho 21-7". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. B1.
  10. ^ "Montana yearly results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.