| 1960 Montana Grizzlies football | |
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| Conference | Skyline Conference |
| Record | 5–5 (2–5 Skyline) |
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| Home stadium | Dornblaser Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denver | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1960 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Skyline Conference. The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Ray Jenkins, played their home games at Dornblaser Field, and finished the season with a record of five wins and five losses (5–5, 2–5 Skyline, fifth).[1]
Montana won its two rivalry games, both played at home in Missoula. For the first time in a decade, the Grizzlies defeated Idaho to recapture the Little Brown Stein,[2] then broke a four-game losing streak to Montana State.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | at North Dakota* | W 21–14 | 4,879 | [4][5] | |
| September 17 | vs. Wyoming |
| L 0–14 | ||
| September 24 | Utah State | L 12–14 | |||
| October 1 | Idaho* |
| W 18–14 | 10,200 | [2] |
| October 15 | at Denver | W 26–12 | 7,000 | [6] | |
| October 22 | BYU |
| L 6–7 | 4,500 | [7] |
| October 29 | at Colorado State | W 26–14 | |||
| November 5 | Montana State* |
| W 10–6 | 8,000 | [3] |
| November 12 | at Utah | L 6–16 | |||
| November 19 | at New Mexico | L 7–24 | |||
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After the season
The following Grizzly was selected in the 1960 NFL Draft after the season.[8]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 247 | John Gregor | Tackle | Detroit Lions |
References
- ↑ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
- 1 2 "Montana overcomes Idaho". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 2, 1960. p. 1, sports.
- 1 2 "Grizzlies defeat MSC, 10-6 in Montana's grid classic". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 6, 1960. p. 6, sports.
- ↑ "Grizzlies Win Opener 21-14". The Daily Missoulian. September 11, 1960. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ↑ "Grizzlies Trip Denver 26-12 For First Skyline Grid Win". Great Falls Tribune. October 16, 1960. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "BYU, Utah, Aggies All Win: Cats Edge Montana In 7-6 Clash". The Sunday Herald (Provo, UT). October 23, 1960. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1960 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
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