Prior to Drake he was the head coach at Division III Juniata for nine years. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Trailing 24-9 in the fourth quarter, Montana State scored 20 points in the last nine minutes and won 29-24 when Schafer, who had 58 carries for 234 yards in the game, dove into the end zone with 12 seconds left. :
It was played on a rain-soaked field that thwarted MSU's offense, which had run for an average of 323.1 yards rushing and 31.2 points per game. Visit ESPN to view the Montana State Bobcats team roster for the current season. The Montana State Bobcats football program competes in the Big Sky Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision for Montana State University. 1987 -- Shepherd 28, Wolf Point 7. It was located directly south of the Romney Gym, across Grant Street and northeast of the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, which opened in 1957.
Harvey Wylie was elected to the CFL Hall of Fame on May 24, 1980. Fletcher, Ken Amato of the Tennessee Titans and Mike Person of the San Francisco 49ers. After Schafer's touchdown, the Grizzlies nearly spoil things for MSU. The 1987 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise 's 38th season in the National Football League and their 42nd overall. Rob Ash enters his sixth season as head coach at MSU in 2012. Name Pos. Others were Orin Beller, Newell Berg, Dana Bradford, John Burke, Bernard Cluzen, William Coey, Karl Fye, John Hall, Joseph McGeever, John Phelan, Richard Roman, Wendell Scabad and Alton Zempel, according to the outstanding centennial history of MSU, "In the People's Interest". Montana State. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Or write about sports? From 1963 to 1985 Montana State enjoyed its most successful period of the Cat-Griz rivalry. I just took a gamble and got it, Roberts said after MSU completed its eighth comeback win of the season on the strength of his 97-yard return and Eric Millers 40-yard touchdown run less than a minute later. Download. Brody Grebe - Football - Montana State University Athletics 2022 Football Roster 10 Brody Grebe Position Defensive End Height 6-2 Weight 250 Class Sophomore Hometown Melstone, MT Highschool Melstone/Roundup Bio Stats Historical Biography Liberty, New Mexico State, Sam Houston and Jacksonville . In 2011, quarterback Travis Lulay was named the Most Outstanding Player in the Canadian Football League and led the British Columbia Lions to the Grey Cup title garnering the game's Most Valuable Player award in the 34-23 win over Winnipeg. The NCAA Western Regional was one of four regionals that led up to the selection of the NCAA College Division champion by poll. Perhaps the most unexpected result came Nov. 17 in Fresno, Calif. Fresno, led by former MSU coach Jim Sweeney, was routing the Cats, 28-7, in the third quarter, a margin so comfortable the entire home coaching staff removed their headsets. The national championship was the first ever for the RMAC and was also the first time the NAIA had a football champion. They had a great love for each other and they still do to this day, Arnold said. There were the obligatory How are yous? and How ya beens? but it felt like no time had passed for these men, many of them in their 50s. They are the only college football program in the nation to win national championships on three different levels of competition, NAIA, NCAA Division II, and NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS). Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 1986-87 Montana State Bobcats Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 21-8 (12-2, 1st in Big Sky MBB ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 86.2 (10th of 289) PA/G: 79.5 (262nd of 288) SRS: 3.11 (100th of 290) SOS: -1.81 (172nd of 290) Big Sky Reg Season Champ Montana State (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results Behind head coach Jim Sweeney in 1964, Montana State won the NCAA Western Regional College Division Championship, which existed from 1964 to 1972, with a 28-7 win over Sacramento State in what was also known as the Camellia Bowl.
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Members of the 1987 team and coaching staff will be recognized and . There was a problem saving your notification. Main Navigation Menu. 2019 Football Roster. . He would later go on to play for the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings earning four trips to the Pro Bowl in his 19 seasons as a professional. MSU currently has plans to renovate the east grandstand to include matching sky suites of the west grandstand and erect seating in the north end zone. Join our linker program. 1986, 1987, 1994-1997, 1999, 2002 Box 2 (FBC540-2) Akron (University of Akron - Akron OH) 1948, 1952-1958, 1961-63, 1965, 1968, 1971-1973, 1975, 1976, 1984, 1986, 1987 Box 2A (FBC540-2A) Akron (cont.) Print. We wouldnt quit on each other.. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. After another UM touchdown made the score 24-9 with just over 10 minutes to go it looked as if the Grizzlies would win going away, but the Bobcats weren't done. . The '87 squad will be recognized as the first Weber State team to advance to the FCS Playoffs and will be honored during Weber State's home game on Oct. 28 against Montana. (); :
The Bobcats have won conference titles in eight of the past nine decades and have won multiple conference titles in seven of the last eight decades. In the late fall of 2011, Montana State raised funds for stadium lighting in order to extend the hours it can practice and play night games. 1987-88 Montana State Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 19-11 (10-6, 3rd in Big Sky ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 74.9 (126th of 289) PA/G: 68.8 (63rd of 289) SRS: 1.68 (110th of 290) SOS: -1.21 (159th of 290) Montana State School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats The RMAC would drop down to the small college division of NCAA football in 1939 and remained there until 1952 when it joined the NAIA. Bradley threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns as the Indians built a 14-0 lead before MSU scored 31 unanswered.
Fellows arrived from Nevada with his wife and daughter wearing a yellow polo shirt resembling the color on the helmets and pants the 1984 team wore. He was voted the Schenley Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 1977. The official Football news stories archives for the Montana State University Bobcats Staff Roster Football Coaching Staff Head Football Coach Jerome Souers Full Bio Associate Head Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator Joe O'Brien Full Bio Offensive Coordinator Steve Broussard Full Bio Offensive Run Game Coordinator Timothy Davis Full Bio Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Brian Smith Full Bio Breaking down the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl . Whenever we were in that coverage they were throwing down about 7 yards and curling. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Montana won 12 games to Montana State's 7. And he will go in for the touchdown! Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The new end zone seating holds over 7,200 fans. No. Bradley hit leading receiver Joe Bignell, at the 10. Montana State, behind head coach Dave Arnold, beat Arkansas State 31-14, after falling behind 14-0, in the quarterfinals and Rhode Island 32-20, after trailing 20-12 entering the fourth quarter, in the semifinals. Al Wilson was elected to the CFL Hall of Fame on September 20, 1997, following a long career as an offensive lineman with the British Columbia Lions. Main Navigation Menu. Early seasons had seven games or less with one season seeing the Grizzlies play just one game. They have qualified for the NCAA playoffs seven times, once as a Division II member and six times as a Division I-AA/FCS member. Ash has led Montana State to the Big Sky Conference championship and NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs his last two seasons. MSU, fresh off a 1-10 season in 1983 marred by injuries and infighting the offense and defense rode on separate buses and hardly interacted was predicted to finish at the bottom of the conference. Football Yearbook Archive The University of Montana Department of Intercollegiate Athletics promotes its football teams each season with a printed media guide, which outlines current rosters (at time of print), schedules, results, and often included player and coach bios and statistics. Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Committee, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace.
It was a football team that taught us that you can never, ever determine your future by preseason or even the first couple games of the season because if you can right yourself from the first week of October on, theres still a national championship waiting for you at the end, said current Idaho State head coach Mike Kramer, who was the Bobcats inside linebackers coach in 84. Join our linker program. They went to four overtimes to beat Nevada-Reno, and then two weeks later overcame an 18-15, fourth-quarter deficit against Boise State on an unlikely play from an even more unlikely player. Theres coach always coming out of the office, said one of the former players. Quarterback from 1966 to 1968, head coach in college and professional football from 1982 to 2011. Eight years later, the Bobcats defeated Louisiana Tech 19-6 in the 1984 Division I-AA title game in Charleston, South Carolina, for their third national championship. In all, 34 points are scored in the final quarter. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Bobcat Stadium is approximately a half mile due south. W, 55-7. Download. The north bleachers were also removed at this time and replaced with locker rooms for visitors, game officials and an auxiliary locker room for the Bobcats. Montana High School State Champs, 1900-2013. He was inducted in 1991 and is the only pure kicker in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The following week, MSU fell behind 21-7 at Idaho. . Montana has won 22 of the last 26 meetings. Arnold said he just learned that quarterback Kelly Bradley refused offensive coordinator Bill Diedrichs 81X call, instead opting for a trap play that resulted in Millers 40-yard score that sealed the victory over Rhode Island. If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. The Big Sky era shows Montana with a 28-21 lead. The Idaho game in 84 we were down and we came back at Idaho not easy to do. MSU strong safety Joe Roberts was waiting. As of 2011, Montana leads the series 70-36-5. Ash has complied a 39-20 (.661) overall record, which represents the third best winning percentage and fourth best win total in school history in the modern era of the sport. University of Montana 1985 Grizzly Football Schedule Date Sept. 7 Opponent Cal-Fullerton Site Missoula #Time 1:30 P.M. Sept. 21 Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 6:00 P.M. Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12. UM joined the PCC, after spending 22 years as part of the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association with league members Washington, Oregon, Washington State, Oregon State, Idaho and Wittman College in 1924. I would have blown a fuse.. In 1974 Kollar became the first small college (non-FBS) player to win the Senior Bowl MVP and is one of only two (Portland State's Neil Lomax being the other) small college players to win the award in that game's history. Beginning with Robb Fellows, a center from Great Falls, former players filtered into the lobby of Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, 2 men accused of shooting 2 teens make initial appearance in court, Far-right law-and-order bills hit the Montana Legislature, East Helena teen arrested after allegedly pointing gun at other youths, Nonprofit advocacy group closes after 22 years, Helena man arrested after allegedly shooting gun into occupied vehicle, UPDATE: Montana State Prison escapee caught, Helena non-tenured teachers, administrators notified of possible non-renewals, Burton picked to be new Helena city manager, Helena man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child rape, Bill to block Montanans from accessing TikTok clears Senate committee, Forever a Bruin: After 20 years, Sue Bannon leaves a transformed Capital cheer program behind, Bill restricts attorney fees for prescriptive easements, Westside subdivision heads back to Helena commission with planning board approval, Judge permanently blocks MT's parental consent abortion law, orders trial on notification, 'Buffalo take care of us': First Blackfeet buffalo hunt open to all was a success, Serena Williams says her daughter doesn't like playing tennis, FIFA called "tone deaf" for appointing supermodel as ambassador, Lawsuit alleges NFL database contains lewd photos of fans and cheerleaders, Montana Tech men win Frontier Tournament Championship. Wgt. Their primary rival is Montana, whom they meet in the annual Brawl of the Wild, more commonly referred to as the Cat-Griz game, to be held for the 112th time in 2012 in Missoula. His overall record at Drake was 125-63-2. A disappointing loss at home against Idaho State ensued, but it was the last time the Bobcats would come up short. Nov 7 (Sat) 1:00 PM . MSU played its 1972 season at Bozeman High School's Van Winkle Stadium. He is just eight wins away from the school record of 47 wins held by Sonny Holland (19711977).
The first was Stenerud in Super Bowl IV, followed by Ron East, who played defensive tackle the following year in Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys. Four of the five ties in the series came during this era. Main Navigation Menu. When it reassembled following World War II, its special mission was to carry the Bobcat banner after 14 members of Montana State's previous team, the 1941 squad, were killed during World War II. "Erickson killed us," UM head coach Jack Swarthout said. During this period UM enjoyed a 30-8-1 edge in Cat-Griz games. Montana State University Athletics. The 2011 Cat-Griz game set a stadium record with an attendance of 20,237. Get any of our free daily email newsletters news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. One Montana State Bobcat has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, this was Jan Stenerud. The '87 squad will be recognized as the first Weber State team to advance to the FCS Playoffs and will be honored during Weber State's home game on Oct. 28 against Montana. Weber State team the Vandals 59-30 in the first round before falling at Marshall in the second round. Montana State: Dave Arnold: 19-6: Louisiana Tech: Charleston, S.C. . He played in two Grey Cup games (1983 and 1985), and was a key member of B.C. He left with school records for career passing yards (10,746-11th in NCAA Division I-AA history), single-season total offense, and total offense in a career. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Bain's brother, Doug of the Grizzlies, gave the Montana a 17-9 lead early in the quarter on a pass from Ray Brum. Ash's career overall record entering his 33rd season as a head coach stands at 215-119-5. He went on to play eight seasons in the NFL, including five with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 1987 coaching staff was led by head coach Mike Price. He received the 2011 FCS Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award that same month. 1988 -- Choteau 19, Shelby 14. His 215 wins rank him 17th among active NCAA coaches. Football Football: Facebook Football: . He gains 15 and another 15 are tacked on by an unnecessary roughness penalty. Ash hasn't had a losing season at MSU and his season record has improved each year. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC.
Do you have a blog? Year Letter Hgt. The complete list of NCAA Football FCS champions from the first season to today. Find the COLLEGE-FOOTBALL Montana State Bobcats player roster for this season on FOX Sports. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Fellows and Bradley were named the leagues defensive and offensive MVPs. The name of the stadium was changed from Reno H. Sales Stadium to Bobcat Stadium at this time. Through the 2011 season, the Bobcats are 9-6-2 in postseason play. The official 2014 Football Roster for the Montana State University Bobcats. With three wins he will move into second place. The playing field ran east-west and had lighting as far back as the 1940s. . Find out more. OGDEN - Weber State football will turn the clock back 30 years to honor the 1987 Wildcat football team. You can cancel at any time. The team also included Hall of Fame quarterback Jeff Carlson. This years Bobcats will don similar uniforms this afternoon against North Dakota in a homecoming celebration of the mythical championship squad. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In their first season under head coach Earle Solomonson, the Bobcats compiled a 110 record (08 against Big Sky opponents) and finished last in the Big Sky.[1]. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on . Chronology: Menton Place (1931), Charles Herstrom (1937), George Wallis (1940), Bill Zupan (1941), John Heine (1946-47), Morry Sivertson (1948-49), Dick Newman (1953), Don Edwards (1956), Guy Troisi (1957), Dick Cope (1958), Barton Furry (1959), Bucky May (1960-61), Dave Miller (1963-64), John Cunneen (1965-66), Hans Pidino (1968-69), Roger Crow He also ran for 391 yards (8.3 per carry), which was good for 12th in the CFL and was the most by a quarterback., and three touchdowns. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 's 1985 championship team. In 1963, Montana State became a charter member of the Big Sky Conference, where it has won two national championships.
UM takes over at the 20 with speedy receiver Ron Baines at quarterback. The Bobcats are the reigning Big Sky Conference champions.
Stenerud's name is in the Kansas City Chiefs' ring of honor and he is one of just four MSU players to have his number "78" retired. After defensive end Mark Fellows decided not to leave the team and Sikora came to an understanding with new defensive line coach Joe Yanowsky that he wasnt a three-point-stance type of lineman, it appeared the Bobcats were ready. Although it would be seven more seasons until Montana State would again win more than it lost, that season helped chart the course into what would become an unbelievably successful period in Montana State's football history as the Bobcats would take 22 of the next 30 games from 1956 to 1985 from the Grizzlies and would win all three of their national championships during that same span. Kostrba ran for 100 yards in both playoff games and Don Ueland ran for 94 in the championship game.
Do you have a blog? Fellows was talking with a group that included second-string quarterback Greg Andal when Arnold, in a light blue polo, khaki pants and a thin white goatee that replaced the bushy mustache he wore when he was coaching for his job that season, emerged from the MSU athletic offices. His term as president of the American Football Coaches Association ended in January 2012. The reunion instantly became a typical meeting. The Brawl of the Wild is the game between MSU and their primary rival; the University of Montana Grizzlies. ); :
The Bobcats have played in 945 games and their all-time record stands at 456-457-32.
The request was honored 10 years later. The defense tallied 61 sacks, special teams blocked nine kicks and the offense scored 355 points, more than a 200-point improvement from the dismal showing the previous fall. Professionally, he was the head coach of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. Following that Montana started "The Streak" when it won 16 straight games from 1986 to 2001. The 'Cats were 1-10 in that stretch against Montana, and were shut out for eight consecutive years. Montana State linebackers Greg Wilkes (99) and Clete Linebarger (27) pursue Arkansas State's quarterback in a 1-AA quarterfinal in 1984. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Montana and Montana State football rivalry, known as "The Brawl of the Wild," is the fourth-oldest rivalry in the FCS. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997-2002 Box 2B (FBC540-2B) Alabama (University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa AL) Search the complete digital archives for all papers in the Pioneer News Group. Rhode Island was lined up 13 yards shy of the end zone and leading Montana State 20-18 with a little more than four minutes remaining in the 1-AA semifinals. The 1987 team posted a 10-3 overall record and tied for first in the Big Sky at 7-1. Find out more. It was beginning to appear that everything leading up to that moment was going to be forgotten. Choose wisely!
Running back Tom Kostrba scored from seven yards out in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
Division I FCS playoff results (known as "Division I-AA" from 1978 to 2005). Coach of the Year,Dave Arnold, 2nd season, Kodak Division 1-AA and Football News National Coach of the Year. He played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints of the NFL and also played in the NFL Europa for two seasons. [1] The Bobcats played their home games on campus in Bozeman at Reno H. Sales Stadium . As a true freshman Lulay engineered MSU's 10-7 win over the Grizzlies in Missoula ending UM's 16-game winning streak over the Bobcats and was named the Big Sky Conference's Newcomer of the Year. The RMAC included several teams that would become Mountain West members. These additions would increase seating capacity to approximately 24,000. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Tennis Tennis: Facebook Tennis: . The Bobcats finished the 1964 season at 7-4. Baines then makes a circus run of 37 yards from midfield before he's dragged down at the MSU 13 after time expires. 1987 Big Sky Conference football standings, NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1987_Montana_State_Bobcats_football_team&oldid=1128490563, Pages using CFB schedule with rivalry after location, Pages using CFB schedule with nowrap or nbsp opponent, Pages using CFB schedule with unnamed parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant, This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 11:28.