1952 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record2–7–1 (1–5 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
1952 Skyline Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Utah $ 5 0 06 3 1
New Mexico 5 1 07 2 0
Colorado A&M 5 2 06 4 0
Wyoming 4 3 05 4 0
BYU 3 4 04 6 0
Utah State 3 4 03 7 1
Montana 1 5 02 7 1
Denver 0 7 03 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1952 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1952 college football season as a member of the Skyline Conference. The Grizzlies were led by first-year head coach Ed Chinske, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie (2–7–1, 1–5 Skyline).[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Utah StateL 0–7
September 27at WyomingL 0–1410,676[2]
October 4BYU
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 7–28
October 11at DenverW 17–7[3]
October 18at Colorado A&ML 0–4112,000[4]
October 25at Oregon*T 14–14
November 1Montana State*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT (rivalry)
W 35–12
November 8at Idaho*L 0–274,000[5][6]
November 14at San Jose State*L 20–39
November 22at New MexicoL 6–1210,000[7]
  • *Non-conference game

After the season

The following Grizzlies were selected in the 1952 NFL Draft after the season.[8]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
28336Jim MurrayTackleLos Angeles Rams
30360Hal MausEndDetroit Lions

References

  1. 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. "Spaulding, Hileman Star as Pokes Whip Montana". The Casper Tribune-Herald. September 28, 1952. p. 8 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Frank Pitman (October 12, 1952). "Fighting Grizzlies Defeat Denver 17 to 7". The Daily Missoulian. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Colorado A&M Beats Montana In Skyline, 41-0". The Independent Record (Helena, MT). October 19, 1952. p. 16 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Boni, Bill (November 9, 1952). "Idaho's Vandals smother Montana by broad margin". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
  6. "Anderson, Lewis shine as Idaho wallops Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 9, 1952. p. 8.
  7. J.D. Kailer (November 23, 1952). "Lobos Squeak Past Montana for 12-6 Victory: White, Cox Score TD's in Dull Tilt Before 10,000". Albuquerque Journal. p. 21 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "1952 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
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