1989 Montana Grizzlies football team

1989 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record11–3 (7–1 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTommy Lee (4th season)
Home stadiumWashington–Grizzly Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. T–4 Idaho $^ 8 – 0 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 6 Montana ^ 7 – 1 – 0 11 – 3 – 0
No. 19 Nevada 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Boise State 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Eastern Washington 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Northern Arizona 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Montana State 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Idaho State 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Weber State 1 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The 1989 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference. The Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Don Read, played their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium and finished the season with a record of eleven wins and three losses (11–3, 7–1 Big Sky).

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2Eastern New Mexico*
W 41–157,614[1]
September 9at Fresno State*
L 37–5233,710[2]
September 16No. 3 (D-II) Portland State*
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
W 30–2110,155[3]
September 23at Eastern Washington
W 22–167,365[4]
September 28at Idaho
L 24–3013,000[5][6]
October 7Weber State
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
W 31–613,589[7]
October 14NevadaNo. T–20
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
W 40–229,465[8]
October 21at Northern ArizonaNo. 20
W 38–148,520[9]
October 28No. 6 Boise StateNo. 14
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
W 48–1310,388[10]
November 4at Montana StateNo. 9
W 17–214,227[11]
November 11Idaho StateNo. 8
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
W 35–219,021[12]
November 25No. 17 Jackson State*No. 6
W 48–711,854[13]
December 2No. 15 Eastern Illinois*No. 6
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
W 25–1912,285[14]
December 9at No. 1 Georgia Southern*No. 6
L 15–4510,421[15]

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References

  1. ^ "Bennett sparks Griz". The Billings Gazette. September 3, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Explosive Fresno outlasts Grizzlies". Great Falls Tribune. September 10, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "The grudge match goes to Grizzlies". The Missoulian. September 17, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Grizzlies knock out EWU". The Spokesman-Review. September 24, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Stalwick, Howie (September 29, 1989). "Idaho bags game Grizzlies". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). p. B1.
  6. ^ Schulte, Chris (September 29, 1989). "Friesz, defense help UI short-circuit Griz". Idahonian. (Moscow). p. 1B.
  7. ^ "Montana rides Bennett's passing, Weber State errors by 31–6 victory". The Montana Standard. October 8, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Griz start fast, finish off Reno". The Missoulian. October 15, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Grizzlies recover for 38–14 victory". The Billings Gazette. October 22, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Grrrrrrizzlies! Montana intercepts 10 passes, belts No. 6 Boise State". The Montana Standard. October 29, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Grizzlies fight off wind, MSU for win". Great Falls Tribune. November 5, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Grizzlies win, wait for playoff invitation". The Billings Gazette. November 12, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "UM, you are in quarterfinals". The Montana Standard. November 26, 1989. Retrieved August 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Grizzlies down Eastern Illinois 25–19". The Independent-Record. December 3, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Grizzlies' hopes die in Dixie". The Montana Standard. December 10, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Montana yearly results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.