1956 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record1–9 (1–6 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
1956 Skyline Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 16 Wyoming 7 0 010 0 0
Utah 5 1 05 5 0
Denver 4 3 06 4 0
Utah State 4 3 06 4 0
Colorado A&M 2 4 12 7 1
New Mexico 2 4 04 6 0
BYU 1 5 12 7 1
Montana 1 6 01 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1956 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1956 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Skyline Conference. The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Jerry Williams, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of one win and nine losses (1–9, 1–6 Skyline).[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Arizona*L 12–2712,000[2]
September 29at UtahL 6–26
October 5at DenverL 13–2211,580
October 13Utah StateL 13–27
October 20BYU
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 21–14
October 27at Colorado A&ML 20–347,498[3]
November 3Montana State*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT (rivalry)
L 14–33[4]
November 10vs. Wyoming
  • Daylis Stadium
  • Billings, MT (Midland Roundtable Grid Classic)
L 13–348,000[5]
November 17at New MexicoL 13–14
November 22Idaho*
L 0–143,000[6][7]
  • *Non-conference game

After the season

The following Grizzly was selected in the 1957 NFL Draft after the season.[8]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
16190Terry HurleyEndChicago Cardinals

References

  1. 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. Arnott Duncan (September 16, 1956). "U Of A Wildcats Claw Montana Grizzlies 27–12: Hunsaker's Passing Turns Tide". The Arizona Republic. pp. 1–2.
  3. Smelser, Dick (October 28, 1956). "Aggies Spring Past MU, 34–20, for Homecoming Victory". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 14.
  4. "Unbeaten Bobcats Score 33-14 Win Over Grizzlies". The Billings Gazette. November 4, 1956. p. 17 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Montana Bows To Wyoming By 34-13 Score". The Billings Gazette. November 11, 1956. p. 17 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Boni, Bill (November 23, 1956). "Vandals edge Grizzlies 14-0". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 22.
  7. "Vandals dump Montana 14-0 to retain Little Brown Stein". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 23, 1956. p. 8.
  8. "1957 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
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