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1978 Grizzly Football Schedule DATE Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30

OPPONENT Puget Sound Portland State Northern Arizona* Weber State*

SITE Missoula Portland Missoula Ogden

TIME 1:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

SERIES 2-0 9-2 6-5 12-4

Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

Boise State* Idaho* (Homecoming) Idaho State* Nevada-Las Vegas

Boise Missoula Pocatello Las Vegas

7:30 2:00 8:00 7:30

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

2-6 16-41-2 12-7 1-3

Montana State* Northern Colorado San Jose State

Missoula Missoula San Jose

1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

45-27-5 1-1 0-2

7 14 21 28

Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18

*Big Sky Conference game Home games begin at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time Homecoming begins at 2:00 p.m.

1977

Grizzly Football Results Sept. 10

Nevada-Las Vegas 15, UM 1 3 ............................................................................... Missoula

Sept. 17

*Northern Arizona 25, UM 24 ...............................................................................Flagstaff

Sept. 24

UM 40, Portland State 25......... ............................................................................... Missoula

Oct. 1

*Weber State 31, UM 23 ........................................................................................ Missoula

Oct. 8

*Boise State 43, UM 17 .........................................................

Oct. 15

*Idaho 31, UM 20 ........................................................................

Oct. 22

*UM 17, Idaho State 1 5 ...................................................

Oct. 29

*Montana State 24, UM 19 .................................................................................. Bozeman

Nov. 5

UM 34, Northern Colorado 13 ...............................................................................Missoula

Nov. 12

UM 18, Puget Sound 17

*Big Sky Conference game Overall record: 4-6 Big Sky record: 1 - 5 (7th place)

........................................................................................ Tacoma

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This brochure was prepared for the convenience of sports writers and sports broadcasters during the 1978 football season by Bob Rosenthal.

Permission is granted to quote in whole, or in part, any material in this brochure. Photographs or additional information will be sent upon request. Please let us know your needs.

All requests for press passes should be made by letter or telephone at least one week in advance.

Complete statistics are provided at each Grizzly home game. They include team and individual final stats, halftime “flash stats,” quarterly play-by-play and defensive statistics.

1978 University of Montana Football Media Guide Compiled and edited by: Bob Rosenthal Asst, editor and layout: Marcia Eidel UM Publications Editor

Cover photo by: Bernard Rosenblum Rosenblum Gallery Full-page inside photos by: Bill Sallaz Rosenblum Gallery

Photography by: Printed by: Gordon Lemon UM Printing Services UM Director of Photo­ graphy Special thanks to George “Jiggs” Dahlberg for assistance in compiling UM football records.

C ontents Opponent Inform ation.......................................... 24-26 History, Statistics, A w ards........................................

27 Big Sky Conference ..................................................

28 Big Sky Statistics........................................................

29 UM S tatistics..............................................................

30 Coaches Through the Y e a r s ....................................

31 Season by S e a s o n .................................................. 32-33 UM vs. O p p o n e n ts....................................................

34 Grizzly N oteables.................................................. 35-36 The Record Book ......................................................

37 UM Records............................................................ 38-40 UM Media O utlets.................................. back inside cover Composite Big Sky Schedule........................... back cover

University of Montana ................................................

2 Administrators ............................................................

3 Head C o ach ..................................................................

4 Assistant Coaches ......................................................

5 Athletic Personnel........................................................

6 The 1978 Grizzlies........................................................

7 Offensive O utlook........................................................

8 Defensive Outlook .............................................

9 R osters...................................................................

10-11 Squad Breakdown......................................................

12 Meet the P la y e rs........................................................

13 Returning G rizzlies...............................

14-21 New Grizzlies ........................................................ 21-22 The 1978 O pponents..................................................

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UM Quick Facts Location: Missoula, Montana 59812 Chartered: Feb. 7, 1893 Enrollment: 8,250 President: Dr. Richard Bowers (406)243-2311 Athletic Director: Harley Lewis (406)243-5331 Head Football Coach: Gene Carlson (406)243-5331 Football Staff: Pokey Allen, Pat Dolan, Gary Ekegren, Dave Nickel Stadium: Dornblaser (12,500) Nickname: Grizzlies Colors: Copper, Silver and Gold Conference: Big Sky Commissioner: Steve Belko (208)345-5393 Faculty Representative: Dr. Ray Bennett Sports Information Director: To be named (406)243-2522, Office

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University of Montana

The University of Montana in Missoula is located in a mountain forest setting in beautiful Western Montana. It is halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks.

Four wilderness areas are located nearby Missoula. The natural surroundings offer excellent opportunities for hunting, fishing, backpacking, river floating, camping and other outdoor recreational pursuits. Two excellent winter ski areas are located within minutes of the University. Several other ski areas are only a couple of hours away by car. UM owns and operates its own golf course adjacent to campus.

The University of Montana is one of the W est’s pioneers in education and was chartered February 17,1893. The school opened in September, 1895, with fifty students enrolling the first day. Located on 201 acres at the base of Mount Sentinel, UM has grown from fifty students and seven faculty members to a present enrollment of 8,250 and approximately 450 fulltime state supported faculty positions.

Throughout its history, the University of Montana has

sustained a high standard of academic excellence in teaching, research and service.

UM offers associate of arts degrees in two areas and bachelor’s degrees in 58 fields. It offers master’s degrees in 54 programs and doctoral degrees in 13.

The College of Arts and Sciences, which is the core of the University, includes a full range of programs and courses in the life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences and humanities.

The College also offers curricula in interdisciplinary fields ranging from ethnic studies to interdepartmental studies.

Seven professional schools complete the academic program—Business Administration, Fine Arts, Journalism, Education, Forestry, Law, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences.

The aim of the University is to provide its students with a relaxing and meaningful learning experience with the best facilities possible. The administration, faculty and staff strive for this goal.

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President Richard Bowers Dr. Richard C. Bowers assumed duties as the 13th president of the University of Montana on July 4,1974.

Bowers came to UM from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, where he served as vice president and provost, and professor of chemistry.

As Northern Illinois’ provost, he was chief academic officer of the University and had overall responsibility for many other university activities, including computer services, admissions and records, and the library. He also represented Northern Illinois University to the Illinois Board of Regents, the Board of Higher Education of the State of Illinois, and the State Legislature.

Prior to being named vice president and provost in 1969, Bowers served as the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at NIU from 1965-69.

Bowers received his B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Michigan in 1948 and his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Minnesota in 1953. He taught at Northwestern University in Evanston, 111., beginning in 1954 and became Director of Chemical Laboratories and associate chairman of the Department of Chemistry at Northwestern in 1963.

Athletic Director Harley Lewis Harley W. Lewis was named athletic director at the University of Montana effective April 14, 1976. He had served as acting athletic director from July 1,1975.

A 1964 graduate of UM with an M.S. in health, physical education and recreation, Lewis became track and cross country coach at UM in 1966. Prior to assuming coaching responsibilities at UM, the 1959 graduate of Butte High School coached two years at the University of Portland.

Lewis served as cross country coach until 1976 and won nine Big Sky titles until resigning the position. He served as track coach through the 1978 season. While track coach, Lewis won the conference title in 1972. He has been named Big Sky Coach of the Year in cross country and track, ten times. He has served on numerous national committees, worked with U.S. Olympic endeavors and coached several All-American performers at Montana.

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Head Coach

G ene Carlson

Gene Carlson was named head coach of the Montana Grizzlies, December 13,1976. Carlson, an assistant coach and executive secretary of the Montana Century Club for two years, stepped into the head coaching position following Jack Swarthout’s resignation after nine years at UM. Carlson’s two-year record at UM is 8-12 following a pair of 4-6 seasons.

Carlson, 46, is a native of Great Falls and a 1949 graduate of Great Falls High. He has a health and physical education degree from the University of Montana (1954) and earned his M.S. in public administration from George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (1967).

Carlson played linebacker and fullback for the 1950, ’51 and ’52 Grizzlies. He also played varsity baseball at UM and spent two years in the New York Yankees’ organization after college. He served two years in the Air Force.

Carlson coached football at Great Falls High for 15 years, winning five class AA championships and posting a 108-32-8 record before coming to UM in February of 1974.

Gene and his wife Kathy have five children, Jeff, Bruce, Wendie, Kim and Stephanie.

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Assistant C oaches

Pokey Allen Defensive Defensive

Pat Dolan Coordinator

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Secondary

Pat Dolan begins his third year on the UM football staff and coaches the linebackers again this season. He will also work with the wide receivers. He is a 1966 graduate of Great Falls Central High School in Montana and attended UM where he earned a B.S. in health and physical education in 1973. Dolan played in the Grizzly secondary during unbeaten seasons in 1969 and 1970.

He served as defensive coordinator at Libby High School in Libby, Montana from 1973-75 before accepting the UM appointment. He and his wife Shelly have two children, Nathen and Heather.

Ernest “Pokey” Allen joined the UM staff in December of 1976. He is defensive coordinator and works with the defensive backs. Allen graduated from Missoula County High School in 1961, after starring in football and basketball at MCHS. He was a three-year starter in football at the University of Utah and earned a bachelor of science degree in 1965. He was an honorable mention All-American, a team captain and most valuable player in the Liberty Bowl in 1965. Allen played in the Canadian Football League for three years before becoming an assistant coach at Simon Fraser University in 1968. He was named co-head coach in 1972 and retained that position until coming back to Montana.

Gary Ekegren

Dave Nickel

Defensive

First Assistant Offensive Co Offensive Lin

Dave Nickel became a member of the Grizzly football staff in December of 1976. He is offensive coordinator and coaches the offensive line. He is also in charge of overseeing academic performance on the UM team. Nickel is a 1965 graduate of Utah State where he lettered in football and served as a graduate assistant. He was head football coach for two years at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah and joined the Boise State staff as an assistant in 1968. He remained at Boise State for eight years and played a key role in their conference championship seasons of 1973-74-75. Nickel and his wife Linda have two sons, Eric and Patrick.

Gary Ekegren joined the football staff as defensive line coach in December of 1976. He is a native of Harlem, Montana, graduated from Harlem High School and received his bachelor’s degree from UM in 1963. He earned a master’s degree in health, physical education and recreation from Montana in 1974.

Ekegren was head football coach at Harlem High School for six years having previously coached football, basketball and track at Havre Junior High School. He served as first assistant at Missoula Sentinel High School from 1972-73 and became head coach at Sentinel in 1974. Ekegren and his wife Karen have three children, Travis, Shane and Ashley.

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Athletic Personnel Sharon joined the University of Montana staff in September of 1973 as women’s gymnastics coach. She became acting women’s athletic d ir e c to r in 1974 w hile she continued to coach her highly successful gymnastic team. With the consolidation of the men’s and women’s intercollegiate programs, her new title is associate athletic director, and she continues her responsibilities to gym nastics.

Sharon has both an undergraduate and graduate degree from South Dakota State University.

Marshall’s job at UM is two-fold. He serves as assistant athletic director in charge of business affairs as well as head track coach for the men. This is his first year at Montana, coming from Stanford where he was head cross country coach and assistant track coach for men for the past ten years.

He is a 1957 graduate of USC where he lettered in both track and cross country. He earned a master’s degree from USC in 1958. He is considered one of the nation’s outstanding distance coaches.

Marshall Clark

Sharon Dinkel Assoc.

Athletic

Director

Beginning his first year as UM’s faculty representative, Ray has been a professor of pharmacy administration in UM’s School of Pharmacy since 1966. He received a B.S. in pharmacy from Idaho State in 1951. He earned an M.B.A. in marketing from the University of Wisconsin in 1960 and earned a Ph.D. there in pharmacy administration in 1962. A native of Idaho Falls, he is affiliated with several professional organizations. He determines academic eligibility for UM athletes.

This is Chuck’s second year as UM equipment manager, following 30 years of service to Powell County High School in Deer Lodge, Montana. Most recently he was head track coach there, but he also served as football and basketball coach, head of the physical education department and business instructor. He is a 1947 graduate of UM with a B.A. in health, physical education. He earned a master’s degree in education in 1965. He is a member of the UM Basketball Hall of Fame.

Chuck Burgess

Dr. Ray Bennett

Equipment Manager

Faculty

Representative

Naseby is the only athletic trainer Montana has known. A month after his graduation from UM in 1935, he was appointed Montana’s first athletic trainer. He was a standout athlete while attending high school in Milwaukee and became one of Montana’s finest allaround athletes earning nine varsity letters in football, basketball and track.

He has received many honors and accolades during his 44 years at Montana, including the Grizzly Cup, which he won in 1935 and his son Pete won in 1958.

Gary has been ticket manager at UM since 1966. Last year he was also appointed fieldhouse manager. He schedules all events in Adams Fieldhouse and at Dornblaser Stadium in addition to handling ticket distribution. He is a native of Ronan, Montana and graduated in accounting from the Missoula Business College in 1962. He gained extensive experience in accounting and auditing before assuming his responsibilities at Montana.

Naseby Rhinehart Athletic

Gary Hughes Trainer

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Grizzlies Add Shotgun to Offensive Artillery Several outstanding performers return to the University of Montana this fall to put the offensive machinery in motion. That machinery includes the addition of the shotgun formation and more concentration on the passing game.

According to UM Head Football Coach Gene Carlson, the offense will be split equally between rushing and passing plays. That will give the Grizzles more pass offense than ever before. Also, the shotgun formation, an extension of the passing game made popular by the Dallas Cowboys, will be used in certain situations according to Carlson.

“In a definite passing situation, we’ll probably use the shotgun,” Carlson said. “Also, if we’re playing ‘catch-up’ football, we might go to the shotgun. It also comes in handy when running the two-minute offense at the end of the half or the game,” he added.

Carlson enjoys good deapth at quarterback this season with four

capable signal callers. Senior Tim Kerr (5-10, 175) and sophomore Rocky Klever (6-3,210) will battle for the starting spot this fall. Kerr sat out from spring football while recovering from knee surgery. The Missoula native had a strong finish last year and completed the season with 1,097 yards passing and connected on 51.3% of his passes. Klever adds another dimension to the Grizzly attack as he is a proven ground gainer. Last year he averaged four yards a carry.

Junior Bob Boyes had an excellent spring and provides proven back-up help. Dennis Fechter has junior college experience and will also serve in a back-up role.

The Grizzly rushing game is led by senior Monty Bullerdick, a first team All-Big Sky pick in 1977 and an Associated Press honorable mention All-American. Bullerdick rushed for 1,022 yards in 10 games last season.

Behind Bullerdick at tailback are sophomore Wayne Harper from Livingston, a hard-running converted fullback and freshman Bob Cerkovnik from Great Falls.

Grant Kleckner, a senior from Great Falls, returns to his starting spot at fullback. Kleckner averaged over five yards a carry last season.

Junior Doug Egbert moves from tailback to fullback and walk-on Richardson Moe from Poplar rounds out the contingent of running backs.

The Grizzlies will run two wide receivers this season, eliminating the flanker. Jim Hard, the nation’s leading junior college receiver with 70 catches in 10 games last season, had an excellent spring at UM and is the top candidate on the right side of the line. Junior Pat Sullivan from Butte, sophomore Bill Lane, redshirt freshmen Bill Dolan and possibly junior Ed Cerkovnik, who may be moved from the defensive secondary to wide receiver, all have opportunities to win a starting spot. Marcus Fisher, a junior college recruit, will join the Grizzlies this fall and could find a home at wide receiver, or in either the offensive or defensive backfield.

Junior tight end Allen Green (6-2,230) returns to his position as a proven pass receiver and blocker. The Anaconda native caught 22 passes, 6 for touchdowns last season. He is a strong contender for post-season honors.

Success in moving the ball, of course, is dependent on a good offensive line. Montana’s offensive front has come along very well, according to Carlson.

Under the guidance of line coach and offensive coordinator, Dave Nickel, the front five has come together quickly.

Junior Guy Bingham (6-2, 235) has been moved from guard and will do all the certering this season. According to Nickel, Bingham has great potential.

“He’s the best one-on-one blocker we have. He’s bigger, stronger, quicker and smarter than last season. I think he’ll be the best allaround center in the Big Sky Conference,” Nickel said. Bingham will be a candidate for post-season honors.

Senior Tim Hook (6-2, 235), a starter at the end of the 1977 season, returns to left guard. Junior college recruit John Price (6-1, 230) joins Hook on the left side at tackle. Junior college recruits Mark Eickelmann (6-1,225) and Jim Duff (6-1,248) will hold down the guard and tackle spots on the right side.

Junior Mike Bryant (6-3, 250), sophomores Basil Jones (6-2, 205), Brian McHugh (6-5, 230), Keith Albright (6-1,225), and a group of five freshmen will all be fighting for sports.

University of Montana all-time leading scorer, Bruce Carlson, has graduated, leaving the kicking chores to a few individuals. Tight end Allen Green punted 11 times last season for a 36.5 yard average per punt. He will probably inherit full-time punting duties. Sophomore Terry Thomas from Great Falls transferred from Portland State and redshirted last year. He could take over the place kicking responsibilities. He will also be a back-up punter. Freshman John Kovacich from Butte will be given an opportunity to display his punting skills this fall. Raul Allegre, a soccer-style place kicker from Mexico is also a candidate on placements.

Grizzlies Feature New Defensive Look “Defensively, we’ll be a lot stronger at every position. Our goal is to be the top defensive team in the Big Sky Conference.”

University of Montana defensive coordinator Pokey Allen isn’t setting unattainable goals with that statement. Last season Montana finished second to Northern Arizona in team defense and only two seniors are gone from the group.

Although the Grizzly defense is still relatively young, it has more experience and it features a new look.

For years, Montana has employed a 5-2 defense, but has now switched to a Pro 4-3. That alignment features four down linemen, two tackles and two ends and three linebackers: two outside and one insde.

The defense is anchored by 1977 first team Academic AllAmerican and second team All-Big Sky selection, senior Steve Fisher.

Fisher (6-4,235), a native of Missoula, has been moved from defensive end to tackle. Fisher is a strong candidate for All-America honors.

He’ll be joined by sophomore Bret Barrick (6-5, 220) at tackle.

The Lewiston product has improved tremendously in a year.

Three players are competing for the two defensive end positions.

Junior Sam Martin (6-4, 220) heads the list of players. Martin led the team in tackles last season with 89. Junior college transfer Marty Andrews (6-3, 235) and sophomore Brad Woodford (6-1,210) are the other candidates. Ekegren will also have three freshmen linemen from Montana.

“We asked our players to drop weight and add strength through our winter weight program and spring football,” Ekegren said. “With lighter, quicker people, we should be able to get to the football and make the play.”

And that’s what it’s all about for Gary Ekegren’s interior line.

The objective is no different for the linebackers: Get to the football.

The Grizzlies have several people displaying that ability.

Junior Kent Clausen (6-5, 230) is bigger, stronger, quicker and more experienced than last season. According to linebacker coach Pat Dolan, Clausen can play inside or outside linebacker. One thing is certain, he’ll play. Clausen is an “A” student and a candidate for post­ season honors.

Dave Gleason (6-3,206) earned second team All-Big Sky honors last season. The junior from Missoula faces stiff competition at middle linebacker from senior Carm Carteri (6-2, 215), a starter much of 1977.

In addition to Clausen, there are four other strong candidates at outside linebacker led by second team All-Big Sky choice last season, senior Scott Morton (6-0, 200).

Juniors Barry Sacks (5-11, 175) and Jim Hogan (6-0, 200), and sophomore Mike Sloan (5-11,200) had excellent springs and comprise a formidable group. According to Dolan, “This is the best group of outside linebackers we’ve ever had. Any of the five can start.”

One freshman linebacker, Mike Carroll from Seattle, will join the Grizzlies in the fall.

Pokey Allen’s secondary returns nearly intact from last season, losing just one player, Jeff Carlson, to graduation.

“The defensive secondary could be one of the strongest aspects of our team this season,” Allen said. The player roster bears that out.

Junior Kelly Johnson (6-1, 190) from Great Falls returns to his spot at free safety. Johnson led the team in interceptions last season with six and was one of the leading tacklers for the Grizzles.

Mike Johnson (6-2, 190) is the only senior in the secondary and appears to have the inside track on the strong safety spot. Johnson (no relation to Kelly), suffered from injuries last fall and didn’t see much playing time. However, he has come back very well and enjoyed an excellent spring.

Three juniors will hold down the two cornerback spots.

Greg Dunn (5-11, 179) has started at cornerback since his freshman year at Montana and continues to show improvement.

According to Allen, Dunn is one of the top cornerbacks in the Big Sky.

He’s also an accomplished kickoff and punt return man. He was ninth in the nation in kickoff returns, averaging 25.4 yards per return in 1977. Dunn is also an excellent student.

Scot Ferda (5-10, 165) and Ed Cerkovnik (5-9, 160), both of Great Falls, have shown great improvement. Either could start and they could be used in the same secondary. Both played a great deal in 1977. Ferda is the fastest man on the club and appears headed for a good year. Cerkonvik, also extremely quick, intercepted four passes against Portland State last year. He could, however, be moved to wide receiver. He’s also an excellent student.

Another candidate in the secondary this fall is Jay Becker, a walkon player last season who earned a full grant-in-aid for 1978. He can play cornerback or free safety. John Menke, a junior, walked on this past spring and showed great improvement. He’ll be used at strong safety.

Freshmen, John Kovacich and Reed Madison from Butte, will be given an opportunity to crack the secondary.

“I think we’re a lot stronger at every position,” Allen said about the defense. “We’ve improved our pass rush, and I think we’ll be very tough this season.”

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1978 Grizzly Alphabetical Roster No. 62 6 55 73 20 65 77 16 61 44 85 78 36 54 32 26 47 87 83 70 25 29 67 17 27 80 75 60 45 89 81 33 42 66 23 24 64 11 46 15 21 82 28 74 51 35 79 34 50 68 53 72 56 12 40 88 76 52 48 86 10 5 63 71

N am e Keith Albright Raul Allegre Marty Andrews *Bret Barrick *Jay Becker **Guy Bingham Gordon Bledsoe Bob Boyes *Mike Bryant *Monty Bullerdick Rich Burtness Brian Caraway Mike Carroll *Carm Carteri Bob Cerkovnik *Ed Cerkovnik *Kent Clausen Pat Curry Bill Dolan Jim Duff **Greg Dunn **Doug Egbert Mark Eickelmann Dennis Fechter **Scot Ferda Marcus Fisher *Steve Fisher Rob Gilkey **Dave Gleason **Allen Green Jim Hard Wayne Harper Jim Hogan *Tim Hook **Kelly Johnson *Mike Johnson *Basil Jones *Tim Kerr **Grant Kleckner *Rocky Klever John Kovacich Bill Lane Reed Madison **Sam Martin *Brian McHugh John Menke Myke Miller Richardson Moe ***Scott Morton Pat Norwood Dave Paoli John Price *Arnie Rigoni **Mike Roban **Barry Sacks Dan Scow Ron Sharkey Jon Sherman Mike Sloan Roily Starkey *Pat Sullivan Terry Thomas Larry Wenzel Brad Woodford ^letters earned

Pos. OL K DL DL DB C DT QB OL TB TE OL LB LB TB DB LB DL WR OL DB FB OL QB DB WR-CB DL DL LB TE-P WR TB LB OL FS SS OL QB FB QB DB WR DB DL C SS OL FB LB OL DL OL DL WR-TB LB DL DL OL LB TE WR K-DB OL DL

Ht. 6-1 5-10 6-3 6-5 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-3 5-10 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-2 5-10 5-9 6-5 6-5 5-9 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-3 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-3 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-4 6-5 6-1 6-4 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-5 6-2 5-11 6-3 5-11 5-9 6-3 6-4 10

Wt. 220 165 230 235 175 240 220 200 250 175 200 220 215 215 180 165 230 220 165 245 180 180 225 185 165 180 240 225 205 225 170 200 210 235 195 190 205 175 200 210 178 160 178 220 230 180 245 197 207 230 219 235 220 190 185 215 195 220 200 205 170 165 220 220

C lass So. Fr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So.

Age 19 19 21 19 20 20 18 21 22 22 18 18 18 22 19 21 20 18 19 19 20 22 20 21 20 21 22 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 20 21 19 22 22 19 18 19 18 20 19 21 18 21 21 18 18 20 19 22 20 22 18 18 22 18 20 20 18 19

H om etow n Kalispell Torreon, MX Seattle, WA Lewiston Atlantic, IA Aberdeen, WA Spokane, WA Sacramento, CA Hull, MA Anaheim, CA Anacortes, WA Great Falls Seattle, WA Regina, SA Great Falls Great Falls Missoula Billings Helena Chicago, IL Medical Lake, WA Ogden, UT Indio, CA Napa, CA Great Falls Detroit, MI Missoula Sacramento, CA Missoula Anaconda Napa, CA Livingston Lacey, WA Regina, SA Great Falls North Bend, OR Spokane, WA Missoula Great Falls Anchorage, AK Butte Englewood, CO Butte Seattle, WA Spokane, WA Buffalo, WY Spokane, WA Poplar Spokane, WA Billings Great Falls Topeka, KS Chicago, IL Great Falls Federal Way, WA Great Falls Missoula Big Fork Missoula Richey Butte Great Falls Spokane, WA Missoula

Grizzly Numerical Roster 5 6 10 11 12 15 16 17 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 32 33 34 35 36 40

Terry Thomas, K-DB Raul Allegre, K Fat Sullivan, WR Tim Kerr, QB Mike Roban, WR-TB Rocky Klever, QB Bob Boyes, QB Dennis Fechter, QB Jay Becker, DB John Kovacich, DB Kelly Johnson, FS Mike Johnson, SS Greg Dunn, DB Ed Cerkovnik, DB Scot Ferda, DB Reed Madison, DB Doug Egbert, FB Bob Cerkovnik, TB Wayne Harper, TB Richardson Moe, FB John Menke, SS Mike Carroll, LB Barry Sacks, LB

42 44 45 46 47 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 70

Jim Hogan, LB Monty Bullerdick, TB Dave Gleason, LB Grant Kleckner, FB Kent Clausen, LB Mike Sloan, DL Scott Morton, LB Brian McHugh, C John Sherman, OL Dave Paoli, DL Carm Carteri, LB Gordon Bledsoe, DL Arnie Rigoni, DL Rob Gilkey, DL Mike Bryant, OL Keith Albright, OL Larry Wenzel, OL Basil Jones, OL Guy Bingham, C Tim Hook, OL Mark Eickelmann, OL Pat Norwood, OL Jim Duff, OL 11

71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 85 86 87 88 89

Brad Woodford, DL John Price, OL Bret Barrick, DL Sam Martin, DL Steve Fisher, DL Ron Sharkey, DL Marty Andrews, DL Brian Caraway, OL Myke Miller, OL Marcus Fisher, WR-DB Jim Hard, WR Bill Lane, WR Bill Dolan, WR Rich Burtness, TE Roily Starkey, TE Pat Curry, DL Dan Scow, DL Allen Green, TE

Squad Breakdown Returning Lettermen (28)

Returning non-lettermen (5)

Jr. college & college transfers (8)

Brett Barrick Jay Becker Guy Bingham Mike Bryant Monty Bullerdick Carm Carteri Ed Cerkovnik Kent Clausen Greg Dunn Doug Egbert Scot Ferda Steve Fisher Dave Gleason Allen Green Tim Hook Kelly Johnson Mike Johnson Basil Jones Tim Kerr Grant Kleckner Rocky Klever Sam Martin Brian McHugh Scott Morton Arnie Rigoni Mike Roban Barry Sacks Pat Sullivan

Keith Albright Jim Hogan Bill Lane Mike Sloan Brad Woodford

Marty Andrews Bob Boyes Jim Duff Dennis Fechter Mark Eickelmann Marcus Fisher Jim Hard John Price

Squad ........................................... 64 By class Seniors ...................................... 9 Juniors ...................................... 24 S o p h o m o re s.............................. 14 Freshmen .................................. 17

Walk-ons (4)

Incoming freshmen (16) Raul Allegre Gordon Bledsoe Rich Burtness Brian Caraway Mike Carroll Bob Cerkovnik Pat Curry John Kovacich Reed Madison Myke Miller Pat Norwood Dave Paoli Ron Sharkey John Sherman Roily Starkey Larry Wenzel

By country (3) United S tates.............................

C an ad a.......................................

Mexico........................................

62 1 1

By state (15)

Redshirts, now eligible (3) Bill Dolan Wayne Harper Terry Thomas

Rob Gilkey John Menke Richardson Moe Dan Scow

Average age .................... 19.9 yrs.

Average h e ig h t............................ 6-1 Average weight ......................... 202

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Montana .................................... 30 Washington .............................. 14 California ....................................

6 Illinois ..........................................

2 Saskatchewan (Cn.) ................... 2 I o w a ..............

Massachusetts U t a h ..............

Michigan . . . .

Oregon ........

Wyoming . . . .

Colorado . . . .

Kansas ..........

Alaska ..........

Torreon (Mx.)

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Keith Albright 6 - 1, 220

Kalispell, MT OL, So. Although knee surgery kept Keith out of spring practice, he should be ready for action by this fall. Keith was an outstanding high school football player, earning all-state honors on both offense and defense. He has good weight and strength for the offensive line. His coach at Flathead County High School was Gene Boyle.

Business major.

Birthdate: December 16, 1958

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★Jay Becker 5-11, 175 Atlantic, IA CB, So.

Jay saw some varsity playing time last season for the Grizzlies, and displays quite a bit of potential in the secondary. He’s a very steady performer. He has experience an offense as well as defense, having earned all-conference honors in both backfields at Atlantic High School where he was coached

by Robert Younger. He earned 11 high school varsity letters in football, basketball, baseball and track.

Forestry major.

Birthdate: July 24, 1958

Marty Andrews 6-2, 230 Seattle, WA DE, Jr. Marty is a transfer from Wenatchee Valley Junior College where he was an all-conference defensive end. He attended Bethel High School where he competed in football, wrestling and track. He spent most of his spring practice adjusting to the Grizzly system, but his size, speed and quickness make Marty a definite asset to the defensive line. He is a probable starter this fall.

Health and Physical Education major.

Birthdate: October 2, 1956

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★★Guy Bingham 6-3, 240 Aberdeen, WA C, Jr.

Moved from guard to center this season, Guy has adjusted quickly to the position and looks like he has always played there. He is a total center, snapping for punts, field goals and PATs. He is the best one-on-one blocker on the team and is an extremely hard hitter.

He was a part-time starter as a freshman and started every game at guard last season. Guy has rapidly developed into a complete football player and is a candidate for post-season honors. He was coached at Aberdeen Weatherwax High School by A1 Eklund.

Forestry major.

Birthdate: February 25, 1958

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Bret showed a great deal of improvement this spring. He needs more game experience but his attitude and size are excellent. He has all the tools to become a quality defensive lineman. He was an all-state class A performer in high school. Fred Zano was his coach at Fergus County High School.

General Studies.

Birthdate: May 3, 1959

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Bob Boyes 6-3, 200 Sacramento, CA QB, Jr.

A junior college transfer from Sierra College, Bob was a walk-on this past spring, he had an excellent spring practice and started at quarterback against the alumni team in the annual spring game. He showed great poise and leadership as well as polished quarterback skills. He earned letters in football, golf and skiing at junior college. In high school he lettered in football and baseball. He was coached by Bob Miller at Encina High School.

Pharmacy major.

Birthdate: February 11, 1957

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★Mike Bryant 6-3, 250 Hull, MA OL, Jr. Mike’s size and experience will enable him to see plenty of playing time at offensive tackle this fall. He’s one of the top bench pressers on the team and continues to work on his technique. He attended Hull High School and was coached by Bill Farrington.

Recreation major.

Birthdate: May 8, 1956

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★Kent Clausen 6-5, 230 Missoula, MT LB, Jr.

Kent is bigger, stronger, quicker, and more experienced than last year. A starter most of his sophomore season at outside linebacker, Kent can play inside or outside. He’s a definite starter at linebacker this fall. Kent is a 3.57 student and a candidate for post-season honors. He attended Roncalli High School in Aberdeen, S.D. and was coached there by Francis Zachar.

General Studies.

Birthdate: December 6, 1957

★Monty Bullerdick 5-10, 175 Anaheim, CA TB, Sr. A first team all-Big Sky tailback and honorable mention Associated Press AllAmerican last season, Monty will be a marked man coming out of the backfield this fall. He rushed for 1,022 yards last season for an aver­ age of 102.2 yards a game. He ranked second in the Big Sky and 13th in the nation in rushing.

He was coached by Hal Sherbeck, a former Grizzly player, at Fullerton J.C. Monty is once again a candidate for All-America honors.

Recreation major.

Birthdate: June 30,1956

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★Ed Cerkovnik 5-9, 165 Great Falls, MT CB, Jr.

Ed has great quickness and utilized his outstanding leaping ability last season to intercept four passes against Portland State, a single game record at UM. While seeing quite a bit of playing time last season at cornerback, Ed may also see some time at wide receiver this season. He was a walk-on candidate last year but earned himself a full-grant-in-aid. He is an excellent student at UM with a 3.86 GPA, the highest grade point average on the team this year.

Political Science-History major.

Birthdate: June 2, 1957

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★Carm Carteri 6-2, 215 Regina, SA LB, Sr. Carm was a starter for much of the 1977 season and will be contending for a starting job at middle linebacker this fall. His size and quickness make him an outstanding prospect.

He was an all-conference choice and most valuable player at Porterville, J.C. in 1976, before coming to Montana. His junior college coach was Don Kloppenburg.

Recreation major.

Birthdate: July 17, 1956

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Bill Dolan 5-9, 165 Helena, MT WR, Fr.

A very competitive and intense athlete, Bill should see action this year after redshirting last season because of an injury. In 1976 he was a class AA first team all-state receiver and defensive back. His coach at Helena Capital High School was Tim Dennison.

Health, Physical Education major.

Birthdate: March 25, 1959

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Jim Duff 6-1, 245 Chicago, IL OL, Jr.

Jim played junior college ball at College of the Desert in Palm Beach, California. He was a first team all-conference choice there and coached by Ray Adams. He came to UM last spring and showed very well during spring drills. He should hold down the starting right tackle spot this fall. He is very quick and a solid blocker. He played high school ball at Oak Park in Oak Park, Illinois.

General Studies.

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★★Greg Dunn 5-10, 180 Medical Lake, WA CB, Jr.

Greg averaged 25.4 yards per kickoff return last season and led the Big Sky in that category. His average was also ninth best in the nation. He has been a starting cornerback since his freshman year and shows continued improvement. Greg is an excellent student with a 3.47 GPA. He’s also a smart football player. He will be a candidate for post-season honors this fall. He was coached by Robert Jundt at Medical Lake High School.

Business major.

Birthdate: July 11, 1958

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★★Doug Egbert 6-0, 180 Ogden, UT FB, Jr.

Doug moves from tailback to fullback this year. A strong running back and a good blocker, he performed very well at his new spot this past spring. Teamed with Grant Kleckner, the Grizzlies have two proven veterans at fullback. As a freshman in 1975, Doug broke an 80-yard touchdown run against Weber State in his hometown of Ogden. He attended Ben Lomond High School where he was coached by Craig Boyer.

Business Management major.

Birthdate: July 2, 1956

Mark Eickelmann

Dennis Fechter

★★Scot Ferda

6-0, 225 Indio, CA OL, Jr.

6-1, 185 Napa, CA QB, Jr.

5-10, 167 Great Falls, MT CB, Jr.

Mark lettered in football and track at College of the Desert. His football coach was Ray Adams. At UM he should start at offensive guard joining his teammate from junior college, Jim Duff. Mark earned all­ conference, all-state and honorable mention JC All-American honors at College of the Desert. He earned all-conference and all­ county recognition at Indio High School.

Political Science-History major.

Birthdate: December 3, 1957

Dennis is a walk-on candidate. He attended Napa College where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He earned 14 high school letters, in football, basketball, baseball and track, Dennis is coming off knee surgery following the 1977 football season. He has displayed a strong throwing arm and good potential at Montana.

Physical Education major.

Birthdate: September 20, 1957

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Scot was a starting cornerback last year following a freshman year that included several starts at corner. He’s one of the fastest men on the team this season and was an outstanding track competitor in high school, and as a freshman at UM. He’s a 9.9 sprinter and a quality high hurdler. Scot attended Great Falls High School where he was coached by Mick Delaney.

Physical Therapy major.

Birthdate: April 2, 1958

★Steve Fisher

★★Dave Gleason

★★Allen Green

6-4, 230 Missoula, MT DT, Sr.

6-3, 205 Missoula, MT LB, Jr.

6-3, 225 Anaconda, MT TE, Jr.

Steve has three years of varsity football behind him, and looks forward to his last sea­ son playing collegiate football. He played for two seasons at Washington State and redshirted a season. Last season he was one of the leading tacklers for UM, earned second team all-Big Sky honors and first team Aca­ demic All-America honors. He carries a 3.77 average in economics. Steve was coached at Sentinel High School by Gary Ekegren. Steve is a candidate for post-season honors.

Economics major.

Birthdate: July 16, 1956

Dave was one of the top tacklers for Montana’s defense last season as a sophomore. He started quite a bit at middle linebacker and will be battling for a starting spot this fall. He was named Big Sky defensive player-of-the week early last fall and earned second team all-Big Sky honors at the end of the 1977 campaign. Dave is a natural football player with a great head for the game. He’s a very hard hitter. Gary Trenary was his coach at Hellgate High School General Studies.

Birthdate: March 10, 1958

Allen will be one of the best, if not the best, tight end in the Big Sky this season. He’s an excellent blocker and a proven pass receiver (22 catches, 6 for touchdowns last season).

He displayed his breakaway speed last season when he scampered 61-yards on a touchdown catch against Idaho. He’s a fine all-around ath­ lete earning all-state recognition in both foot­ ball and basketball at Anaconda High School.

His football coach there was Jim Kelly.

Health, Physical Education major.

Birthdate: November 3, 1957

Jim Hard

Wayne Harper

Jim Hogan

5-10, 170 Napa, CA WR, Jr.

6 - 1, 200

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Livingston, MT TB, So.

Lacey, WA LB, Jr.

Jim led the nation in pass receiving at the junior college level last season. He caught 70 passes in 10 games at Napa Junior College where he teammed up with QB Dennis Fechter, also with the Grizzlies. He earned honorable mention all-America, first team allstate and all-conference. Jim also lettered in basketball and baseball at Napa High School where he was coached by Keith Orr. He showed great progress this past spring at UM and should start at one wide receiver spot this fall. He is a very intelligent, dedicated athlete.

Education major.

Birthdate: June 25, 1958

Wayne is coming off a redshirt season at UM. He was forced to sit out last year because of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

He is fully recovered now and had a good spring. He has been switched from fullback to tailback and appears very comfortable at his new position. He continues to make progress as a runner and blocker. Wayne gained 1,368 yards rushing during his senior year at Park County High School. His coach there was Frank Schoonover.

Business Administration and Math major.

Birthdate: October 20, 1957

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Jim has fully recovered from injuries that kept him sidelined last year and has proven his ability to play linebacker. He should see quite a bit of action this fall. He has good strength and speed (4.8 in the 40) and is a valuable performer at outside linebacker. Jim lettered in football and track at Timberline High School where his football coach was Dewey Allen.

Physical Education major.

Birthdate: October 18, 1957

★Tim Hook

★★Kelly Johnson

6-2, 235 Regina, SA OL, Sr.

6-1, 195 Great Falls, MT FS, Jr.

Tim is the only senior on the offensive line.

He saw quite a bit of playing time last season and started for most of the last half of 1977.

He’s the number one offensive guard this fall.

He’s a hard worker and a dedicated weight lifter. He came to UM last season following a season at Simon Fraser and a season at Porterville JC where he was coached by Don Kloppenburg. He attended Cambell High School in Regina.

Philosophy major.

Birthdate: September 27, 1957

★Basil Jones 6-3, 205 Spokane, WA OL, So. Basil has made great strides since coming to UM last year. He has excellent quickness and technique. Basil will be pushing for a starting job at offensive guard. He earned all-city honors at Shadle Park High where he was coached by Gary Davis. He competed in football and wrestling at Shadle Park.

General Studies.

Birthdate: March 8, 1959

Kelly led the Grizzlies in interceptions last season with six. He was second in the Big Sky in that category. He has developed into an outstanding free safety. Kelly set a school and conference record last season by returning an interception 90-yards for a touchdown against Portland State. With another big year, Kelly will be a candidate for Big Sky honors. He at­ tended Great Falls High where he was coached by Mick Delaney.

Business Finance major.

Birthdate: November 13, 1957

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★Mike Johnson 6-2, 190 North Bend, OR SS, Sr. Mike was plagued by injuries last season, forcing him to see limited action. He should be one of the defensive leaders this fall, and will start at strong safety. He came to UM last sea­ son following two years at Mt. Hood Commu­ nity College where he was coached by Marv Hiebert. He attended North Bend High School where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. His father, Howie Johnson, was his football coach there and is a former Grizzly football player.

English major.

Birthdate: September 3, 1957

^Tim Kerr

★★Grant Kleckner

5-10, 175 Missoula, MT QB, Sr.

6 -0 , 200

Tim had an outstanding season in 1977, earning the starting quarterback job after walking-on. Last winter he underwent knee surgery and did not compete in spring foot­ ball. He is now fully recovered. He passed for 1,097 yards and completed 51.3% of his passes in 1977. He holds several single game passing records, all set against Montana State last season including 291 yards passing in that game. He was an all-state quarterback at Sentinel where he was coached by Gene Leonard.

Recreation major.

Birthdate: August 19, 1956

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Great Falls, MT FB, Sr. Grant returns as the starting fullback for the second straight year. As a sophomore, Grant started at tight end for the Grizzlies.

Before that, he was starting fullback at Montana Tech and led the Frontier Conference in rushing his freshman season.

Last year, he averaged over five yards a carry.

He is also a proven pass receiving threat. He was a football and track letterman at Great Falls High where he was coached by Gene Carlson.

Business Management major.

Birthdate: February 26, 1956

★Rocky Klever

Bill Lane

★★Sam Martin

6-3, 210 Anchorage, AK QB, So.

5-10, 160 Englewood, CO WR, So.

6-4, 220 Shelton, WA DL, Jr.

A native of Portland, OR, Rocky attended high school in Anchorage. He performed with surprising poise and maturity last season when forced into a starting role at quarterback. He will be contending for the starting spot once again this season after an outstanding spring practice. He has excellent size and speed, throws the ball very well and is an exceptional runner. His coach at West Anchorage was Don Larsen.

Business Administration major.

Birthdate: July 10, 1959

Bill is a very dedicated, hard-working athlete. He displayed his talents in high school where he earned numerous area and state accolades. He caught 27 passes for 679 yards during his senior year. He was also a fine track performer at Cherry Creek. His football coach at Cherry Creek was Fred Tesone.

Forestry major.

Birthdate: June 14, 1959

Sam showed great improvement over the past year and started every game in 1977. He led the team in tackles with 89. He has in­ creased his strength and speed, and slimmed down since last season. He promises to have an even better year in 1978 with improved technique against the pass and rush. Sam comes from an active football family. Both his older brother and his father had fine football careers. Sam attended Shelton High School where he was coached by Jack Stark.

Accounting major.

Birthdate: September 16, 1958

★Brian McHugh

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6-5, 230 Spokane, WA C, So.

Spokane, WA 6-0, 207 LB, Sr.

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Brian has been moved from tackle to center and should see some playing time, mostly in a back-up role. He has made the transition quite well and with experience should become a fine center. He earned letters in both football and basketball at Gonzaga Prep where he was coached by Don Anderson. Brian is used to playing on winning teams as both his football and basketball teams in 1976 were city and regional champs.

General Studies.

Birthdate: October 24, 1958

Scott is the only three-year letterman on the Grizzly squad this season. With his experience, he will be one of the leaders this fall. He has been a starter the past two seasons, has great quickness and balance.

Scott was a second team all-Big Sky selection last season at outside linebacker. He’s also an excellent wrestler and went to NCAA competition at 190 pounds last spring. Scott was coached by Gary Davis at Shadle Park High School.

History and Political Science major.

Birthdate: October 10, 1956

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John Price 6-2,235 Topeka, KS o l , jr.

John was an honorable mention AllAmerican at Coffeyville Junior in Kansas last year. He also garnered first team all­ conference recognition. He’ll be a starter for the Grizzlies this fall at offensive tackle. He has great quickness for the position, is a good pass blocker and a smart ball player. He attended Highland Park High School where he earned letters in football and track. He was given all-state and all-conference recognition.

His coach there was Warren Dobry.

Physical Education major.

Birthdate: August 8, 1958

★Arnic Rigoni

★★Mike Roban

★★Barry Sacks

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6-2, 190 Great Falls, MT TB-WR, Sr.

5-11, 185 Federal Way, WA LB, Jr.

Chicago, IL DL, So. Arnie has good strength and quickness. He should see playing time this fall. He’s a very dedicated player and a good athlete. He played football and wrestled at Curies High School. He was an all-area and all-conference football player and a fourth place finisher in the city wrestling tournament, competing at heavyweight. Pete Hester was his football coach at Curie.

General Studies.

Birthdate: June 7, 1959

Mike will switch to either tailback or wide receive^ this fall after playing quarterback.

Mike has been bothered by a shoulder injury that kept him out of spring practice. He hopes to find a home elsewhere to utilize his football knowledge and ability. He’s a fine all-around athlete and was one of Montana’s outstanding prep football players at Great Falls High where he was coached by Gene Carlson.

Accounting major.

Birthdate: March 7, 1956

Barry is one of the smallest linebackers on the team but certainly one of the most intense.

He has shown great improvement over the past year and will see quite a bit of playing time in the fall. He has excellent speed and hits very hard. He played football and baseball in high school, won area recognition in football and captained the team as a junior and senior. His coach at Federal Way was Doug Patrick.

Physical Education major.

Birthdate: November 24, 1957

Dan Scow

Mike Sloan

★Pat Sullivan

6-0, 215 Great Falls, MT DL, Jr.

5-11, 200 Missoula, MT LB, So.

5-11, 170 Butte, MT WR, Jr.

Dan walked-on this past spring, bringing with him a tremendous attitude and desire. He worked very hard during spring drills and made a great deal of improvement. He should see playing time this fall on the defensive line.

He attended Great Falls High School, earning letters in football, wrestling and track. Gene Carlson was his coach in high school. Dan is married. His wife’s name is Chris.

Education major.

Birthdate: September 9, 1956

Mike has been moved from nose guard to outside linebacker, giving Montana needed depth. He is an intense, aggressive competitor, who is probably the best “second effort” player on the team. He has a great ability to be around the football. Mike competed in football and wrestling at Hellgate High School. He served in the Marine Corps.

His football coach was Gary Trenary.

Physical Education major.

Birthdate: September 23, 1955

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Pat moved from quarterback to wide receiver last season and has adjusted to his new position quickly. Pat is a very consistent performer who always gives 100%. He’ll be used on specialty teams as well as at wide receiver. He earned letters in football, basketball, track and golf at Butte High School where he was coached by Dan Peters.

He earned all-state honors as a senior at Butte High.

Business major.

Birthdate: November 6, 1957

Terry Thomas

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5-9, 165 Great Falls, MT K-DB,So.

Terry will help the Grizzlies most this fall as a kicking specialist. He had a fine spring kicking field goals and PATs. He has good accuracy but needs to continue working on his long range kicking. He can also play defensive back and back-up Allen Green’s punting. Terry attended Portland State for one season, redshirted, then came out last spring for football at UM. His football coach at Great Falls High was Mick Delaney.

Business Education major.

Birthdate: March 13, 1958

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Brad Woodford 6-4, 220 Missoula, MT DL, So.

Brad is a very steady performer and has good technique for the defensive line. He should see playing time this season and has a bright future with the Grizzlies. Brad earned all-state and all-conference consideration at Missoula Sentinel High School where he was coached by Gary Ekegren. He is able to play both offense and defense.

Accounting major.

October 15, 1958

M eet the New Grizzlies Raul Allegre

Brian Caraway

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5-10, 165, Torreon, MX, K, Fr.

6-5, 220, Great Falls, MT, OL, Fr. Brian attended C.M. Russell High School where he lettered in football and track. His football coach was Jack Johnson. He earned all­ conference and all-state recognition. He has great size and potential on the offensive line.

Buisness major.

Birthdate: April 5, 1960

Raul, a native of Torreon, Mexico, was a foreign exchange student last year at Shelton High School in Washington. He could help the Grizzly kicking game immediately with his long range ability on placements. He’s a soccer style kicker. He’s a straight “A” high school student and is tri-lingual. His father is a civil engineer in Mexico.

Physics and Math major.

Birthdate: June 15, 1959

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6-3, 215, Seattle, WA, LB, Fr.

Gordon Bledsoe

Mike earned first team recognition in the North Puget Sound league.

His football coach at Evergreen Senior High School was Gary Ganyon.

He lettered in both football and basketball and captained the 1977 Evergreen football team. Mike is expected to adjust quickly and be a valuable contributor at linebacker. Mike also is a punter.

Business major.

Birthdate: April 10, 1960

6-3, 220, Spokane, WA, OL, Fr.

As an offensive lineman for Central Valley High School in Spokane, Gordon was named to five all-conference teams during his career. He is expected to become a fine offensive lineman for the Grizzlies. His high school coach was Rick Seefried.

General Studies.

Birthdate: September 20, 1960

Bob Cerkovnik

Rich Burtness

5-10, 180, Great Falls, MT, TB, Fr.

6-4, 200, Anacortes, WA, TE, Fr.

Bob has a bright future with the Grizzlies and impressive high school credentials. He earned three letters in football and three in track at Great Falls High School where he was coached by Mick Delaney. He received all-conference and all-state recognition at running back as both a junior and senior. His best time in the 100 is a 9.9. He should see playing time this fall as a freshman. His older brother, Ed, is also a member of the Grizzly team.

Business major.

Birthdate: March 1, 1959

Rich lettered in football, basketball and track at Anacortes High, where his football was Dick Burrill. Rich’s basketball team was the league champion for three years and district champion for two years in high school. He also competed for a regional and district champion track team. He should give the Grizzlies immediate back-up help at tight end this season. He has good size and versatility.

General Studies.

Birthdate: June 25, 1960

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Richardson Moc 5-11, 197, Poplar, MT, FB, So.

Pat Curry

Richardson walked-on this past spring and showed ability and toughness at both running back spots. He attended Poplar High School and earned four letters in football and four in track. He was named first team all-conference fullback in 1974. His coaches at Poplar were Karl Matson and Rich Dean. Richardson needs to get more playing experience this fall.

Finance major.

Birthdate: October 21, 1956

6-5, 220, Billings; MT, DE, Fr. Fat could give the Grizzlies immediate help on the defensive line this fall. He attended Billings West High School where he lettered in football and basketball and played Legion baseball. He captained both the football and basketball teams. His football coach was Doug Dierenfield.

Fat has great size and good speed and is expected to make the transition from linebacker to the defensive line.

Business major.

Birthdate: September 23, 1960

Pat Norwood Marcus Fisher

6-3, 230, Billings, MT, OL, Fr.

5-11, 180, Detroit, MI, WR-CB, Jr.

A letterman in both football and wrestling at Billings Senior High, Pat was the state heavyweight wrestling champion last season. He was also an all-state and all-conference football choice. He has good strength and quickness, and is an excellent blocker. He was a member of the National Honor Society at Billings Senior and could help the Grizzlies immediately on an offensive line.

Business Administration major.

Birthdate: February 9, 1960

Marcus is a junior college transfer student from Los Angeles City College. He did not compete in spring ball at UM but did continue track competition at L.A. City College. He has explosive speed and has been clocked in 9.5 in the 100 yard dash. Because of his great speed and athletic ability, he could be used on offense and/or defense this fall.

General Studies.

Rob Gilkey

Dave Paoli

6-2, 225, Sacramento, CA, DL, Jr.

6-0, 219, Great Falls, MT, DL, Fr.

Rob is walking-on this fall at the University of Montana and could give the Grizzlies added depth on the defensive line. He has two years of junior college experience at Sierra College. He’s an intelligent player and a welcome addition to the team.

Birthdate: May 22, 1959

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A football and wrestling letterman, Dave should fit very well into Montana’s pro-defensive scheme. He was a first team all-state and all­ conference choice last season. He was C.M. Russell’s team captain for 1977. Dave was coached by Jack Johnson at CMR. He has a good future at UM, playing football and pursuing an education in law.

Political Science major.

Birthdate: July 20, 1960

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6-0, 178, Butte, MT, DB, Fr.

Ron Sharkey 6-5, 195, Missola, MT, DL, Fr.

John was captaion of the state champion Butte High School football team last season. He earned letters in football, basketball and track at Butte High where his football coach was Jon McElroy. John was named first team all-state and all-conference defensive back last season and was a second team all-state punter. He’ll have an opportunity at both positions with the Grizzlies. He averaged nearly 38 yards a punt last season.

Education major.

Birthdate: November 2, 1959

A fine football and basketball player from Sentinel High School in Missoula, Ron shows great promise on the defenisve line. With his size and ability, Ron should be an immediate asset to the interior. He was an all-conference and all-state football choice as both a junior and senior.

He earned the same consideration in basketball and was named to the all-tournament teams at both divisionals and state. His football coach at Sentinel was Gene Leonard.

Business major.

Birthdate: November 9, 1959

Reed Madison 6-1, 178, Butte, MT, DB, Fr.

John Sherman

Reed was a member of the state champion Butte High School defensive secondary last season. Like his teammate John Kovacich, Reed also earned first team all-state and all-conference honors. He lettered in football, basketball, tennis and track. Jon McElroy was his football coach. Reed’s cousin, Rock Svennungsen, was a Grizzly quarterback from 1972-74.

Journalism major.

Birthdate: August 12, 1960

6-2, 220, Big Fork, MT, OL, Fr. John played class A football in Montana last year at Big Fork High School where he was coached by Joe Potoczny. He played both offensive line and linebacker in high school but is considered a fine prospect on the offensive line for UM. He was a first team all-state selection and should see playing time early in his career at Montana.

Business major.

Birthdate: February 16, 1960

John Mcnkc 6-1, 180, Buffalo, WY, SS, So.

Roily Starkey

John had a very good spring at UM, and needs only more playing time this fall to continue making progress. He lettered in football, wrestling and track at Buffalo High School and was captain of the football team. He won all-state and all-conference honors as a junior and senior. His high school football coach was Mike Moon. John played football for two years at Eastern Montana College.

Education major.

Birthdate: May 27, 1957

6-3, 205, Richey, MT, TE, Fr. Roily will be used with another freshman, Rich Burtness, in a back-up role at tight end. He earned all-state class C football and basketball honors last years. He was coached by Dave Peters at Richey. He’s a very good athlete and could help the Grizzlies on offense or defense.

General Studies.

Birthdate: February 21, 1960

Myke Miller

Larry Wenzel

6-4, 245, Spokane, WA, OL, Fr.

6-4, 220, Spokane, WA, OL, Fr.

Myke shows great promise on the offensive line for the Grizzlies. He earned three letters in football and three in wrestling at East Valley High School in Spokane. He has earned numerous awards in both sports, including the wrestling coaches award and the state heavyweight championship last season. He was also named all-Frontier League in football. His high school football coach was Bob Shill.

Computer Science major.

Birthdate: December 20, 1959

A football and basketball letterman at East Valley High School in Spokane, Larry was an all-state guard and one of three Spokane athletes selected to compete in Washington’s North-South Shrine Football game. He has great quickness and is dedicated, hard working athlete. His coach at East Valley was Bob Shill.

Accounting major.

Birthdate: May 13, 1960

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Game 1

University of Puget Sound Game 2

Portland State University Game 3

Northern Arizona University Game 4

Weber State College

G am e 1

G am e 2

G am e 3

Sept. 9 in Missoula, 1:30 p.m. MDT Location: Tacoma, WA. 98416 Enrollment: 3,000 Nickname: Loggers Colors: Green and Gold Stadium: Baker Stadium (6,000) Head Coach: Ron Simonson (1st yr.)

SID: Matt McCully (206)756-3140 Conference: NCAA Div. II independent 1977 league record: none 1977 overall record: 6-4 Lettermen back: 41 (20 offense, 21 defense) Lettermen lost: 13 Starters back: 17 (9 offense, 8 defense) Series record: UM 2, UPS 0

Sept. 16 at Portland, 7:30 p.m., PDT Location: Portland, OR. 97207 Enrollment: 16,000 Nickname: Vikings Colors: Forest Green and White Stadium: Civic Stadium (30,000) Head Coach: Darrel “Mouse” Davis (4th yr.)

SID: Larry Sellers (503)229-4400 Conference: NCAA Div. II independent 1977 league record: none 1977 overall record: 7-4 Lettermen back: 29 (16 offense, 13 defense) Lettermen lost: 19 Starters back: 10 (6 offense, 4 defense) Series record: UM 9, PSU 2

Sept. 23 in Missoula, 1:30 p.m., MDT Location: Flagstaff, AZ. 86011 Enrollment: 12,450 Nickname: Lumberjacks Colors: Blue and Gold Stadium: NAU Dome (15,300) Head Coach: Joe Salem (4th yr.)

SID: Wylie Smith (602)523-2282 Conference: Big Sky 1977 league record: 5-1 (2nd) 1977 overall record: 9-3 Lettermen back: 37 (18 offense, 19 defense) Lettermen lost: 9 Starters back: 18 (9 offense, 9 defense) Series record: UM 6, NAU 5

Game 5

Northern Portland State Arizona University University

Boise State University Game 6

University of Idaho Game 7

Idaho State University

University of Puget Sound

Game 8

University of NevadaLas Vegas Game 9

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Montana State University Game 10

University of Northern Colorado Game 11

San J ose State University

A Ron Sim onson

Mark Madland

UPS Head Coach

UPS Linebacker

Darrel “M ouse” Davis PSU Head Coach

1977 Results (6-4) UPS Cal Poly Pomona 7 Pacific Lutheran 23 Cal Davis 14 Humboldt State 35 Whitworth 27 Simon Fraser 44 Chico State 13 British Columbia 21 Portland State 9 Montana 17

Mike Wagner

Joe Salem

Jerry Lumpkin

PSU Offensive Tackle

NAU Head Coach

NAU Linebacker

1977 Results (7-4) Opp. PSU 29 22 Cal Poly at Weber State 40 22 at Montana 40 25 Idaho State 0 47 Central Washington 6 53 at Chico State 7 27 21 at Hawaii 12 22 Oregon College 34 Puget Sound 9 63 at Simon Fraser 13 55 Montana State 35 56 1978 Schedule Sept. 9 at Northern Arizona (N) Sept. 16 Montana (N) Sept. 23 at Idaho State (N) Sept. 30 Sacramento State (N) Oct. 7 at Cal Poly (N) Oct. 14 at Humboldt State (N) Oct. 21 Simon Fraser Oct. 28 at Puget Sound Nov. 4 at Northridge State (N) Nov. 11 San Francisco State Nov. 18 South Dakota State

Opp. 0 21 16 21 7 12 14 20 63 18

1978 Schedule Sept. 9 at Montana Sept. 16 Willamette Sept. 23 at Pacific Lutheran (N) Sept. 30 California—Davis Oct. 7 at British Columbia Oct. 14 Simon Fraser Oct. 21 at Chico State (N) Oct. 28 Portland State Nov. 4 Humboldt State Nov. 11 at Santa Clara (N) Nov. 18 at Ellensburg

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1977 Results (9-3) NAU Opp. 30 Augustana, S.D. 31 7 28 Idaho State 24 25 Montana 10 36 Weber State 20 16 Nevada-Las Vegas 0 16 Cal Poly-Pomona 24 Cal-Fullerton 9 27 13 Boise State 21 28 Montana State 0 70 Eastern Montana 21 37 Nebraska-Omaha 0 Jacksonville, Ala. 35 1978 Schedule Sept. 2 at North Dakota State (N) Sept. 9 Portland State (N) Sept. 16 Idaho State (N) Sept. 23 at Montana Sept. 30 at Idaho (N) Oct. 7 Cal Poly-Pomona (N) Oct. 21 at Northern Colorado Oct. 28 at Montana State Nov. 11 Boise State (N) Nov. 18 Weber State (N)

G am e 4

G am e 5

G am e 6

G am e 7

Sept. 30 at Ogden, 7:30 p.m., MDT Location: Ogden, UT. 84408 Enrollment: 8,600 Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Purple and White Stadium: Wildcat Stadium (17,200) Head Coach: Pete Riehlman (2nd yr.)

SID: John Peterson (801)626-6490 Conference: Big Sky 1977 league record: 2-4 (tied 4th) 1977 overall record: 4-6 Lettermen back: 27 (14 offense, 13 defense) Letermen lost: 12 Starters back: 14 (7 offense, 7 defense) Series record: UM 12, WSC 4

Oct. 7 at Boise, 7:30 p.m., MDT Location: Boise, ID. 83725 Enrollment: 11,300 Nickname: Broncos Colors: Blue and Orange Stadium: Bronco Stadium (20,000) Head Coach: Jim Criner (3rd yr.)

SID: Bob Rosenthal (208)385-1288 Conference: Big Sky 1977 league record: 6-0 (1st) 1977 overall record: 9-2 Lettermen back: 31 (17 offense, 14 defense) Lettermen lost: 25 Starters back: 12 (5 offense, 7 defense) Series record: UM 2, BSU 6

Oct. 14 in Missoula, 2:00 p.m., MDT Location: Moscow, ID. 83843 Enrollment: 8,000 Nickname: Vandals Colors: Silver and Gold Stadium: Kibbie-ASUI Dome (17,000) Head Coach: Jerry Davitch (1st yr.)

SID: Dave Kellogg (208)885-7065 Conference: Big Sky 1977 league record: 2-4 (tied 4th) 1977 overall record: 3-8 Lettermen back: 36 (18 offense, 18 defense) Lettermen lost: 18 Starters back: 9 (6 offense, 3 defense) Series record: UM 16, UI 41, 2 ties

Oct. 21 at Pocatello, 8:00 p.m., MDT Location: Pocatello, ID. 83209 Enrollment: 10,000 Nickname: Bengals Colors: Orange and Black Stadium: ISU Minidome (12,000) Head Coach: Leo “Bud” Hake (2nd yr.)

SID: Glenn Alford (208)236-3651 Conference: Big Sky 1977 league record: 2-4 (tied 4th) 1977 overall record: 3-8 Lettermen back: 29 (17 offense, 12 defense) Lettermen lost: 12 Starters back: 14 (8 offense, 6 defense) Series record: UM 12, ISU 7

Boise State University

University of Idaho

Idaho State University

Weber State College

i

A

i

Pete Riehlman

Morris Bledsoe

Jim Criner

Willie Beamon

Jerry Davitch

Rocky Tuttle

WSC Head Coach

WSC Quarterback

BSU Head Coach

BSU Linebacker

UI Head Coach

UI Quarterback

Leo “Bud” Hake

Eddie McGill ISU Running Back

ISU Head Coach

1977 Results (4-6) WSC Boise State 9 Portland State 40 Northern Arizona 10 Montana 31 Montana State 24 Nevada, Las Vegas 13 Bemidji State 31 Idaho 30 14 Utah State Idaho State 18 1978 Schedule Sept. 9 North Dakota State (N) Sept. 16 at Fresno State (N) Sept. 23 Northern Iowa (N) Sept. 30 Montana (N) Oct. 7 Montana State (N) Oct. 14 at Utah (N) Oct. 21 at Boise State (N) Oct. 28 at Idaho Nov. 4 Idaho State Nov. 11 at Utah State Nov. 18 at Northern Arizona (N)

Opp. 19 22 36 23 27 26 28 27 23 21

1977 Results (9-2) BSU Opp. 19 Weber State 9 7 Fresno State 42 45 Nevada-Las Vegas 14 26 Montana State 0 43 Montana 17 10 Nevada-Reno 28 Northern Arizona 27 13 23 Utah State 16 31 Idaho State 7 42 Cal Poly-SLO 21 44 Idaho 14 1978 Schedule Sept. 9 Cal State-Fullerton (N) Sept. 16 Cal State-Long Beach (N) Sept. 23 Northern Michigan (N) Sept. 30 at Montana State Oct. 7 Montana (N) Oct. 14 San Jose State (N) Oct. 21 Weber State (N) Oct. 28 at Idaho State (N) Nov. 4 Idaho Nov. 11 at Northern Arizona Nov. 18 at Cal Poly-SLO (N)

1977 Results (3-8)

UI 10 21 26 14 31 17

Opp. 31 31 45 34 20

Rice University University of Pacific University of Hawaii Idaho State University University of Montana Montana State University 27 Weber State College 21 Univ. of Nevada-Las Vegas 17 Washington State Univ.

47 New Mexico State Univ.

14 Boise State University 1978 Schedule Sept. 9 at San Jose State (N) Sept. 16 at Washington State Sept. 23 at Wichita State (N) Sept. 30 Northern Arizona (N) Oct. 7 at Nevada-Las Vegas (N) Oct. 14 at Montana Oct. 21 Montana State (N) Oct. 28 Weber State Nov. 4 at Boise State Nov. 11 Idaho State (N) Nov. 18 Fresno State (N)

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6 30 35 45 44 44

1977 Results (3-8) ISU Opp. 7 N. Arizona 28 0 Nevada Reno 35 47 E. Montana 15 0 Portland St 47 34 Idaho 14 0 Montana St. 31 15 Montana 17 7 Fresno St 28 7 Boise St 31 21 Weber St 18 Utah St 7 35 1978 Schedule Sept. 3 Utah State (Osaka, Japan-N) Sept. 9 at Utah (N) Sept. 16 at Northern Arizona (N) Sept. 23 Portland State (N) Oct. 7 at Northern Colorado Oct. 14 at Montana State Oct. 21 Montana (N) Oct. 28 Boise State (N) Nov. 4 at Weber State Nov. 11 at Idaho (N) Nov. 18 Nevada-Reno (N)

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G am e 9

G a m e 10

G a m e 11

Oct. 28 at Las Vegas, 7:30 p.m. PST Location: Las Vegas, NV. 89154 Enrollment: 9,100 Nickname: Rebels Colors: Scarlet and Gray Stadium: Las Vegas Silverbowl (32,000) Head Coach: Tony Knap (3rd yr.)

SID: Dominic Clark (702)739-3207 Conference: Western Athletic (inactive until 1980) 1977 league record: none 1977 overall record: 9-2 Lettermen back: 52 (23 offense, 29 defense) Lettermen lost: 9 Starters back: 16 (7 offense, 9 defense) Series record: UM 1, UNLV 3

Nov. 4 in Missoula, 1:30 p.m., MST Location: Bozeman, MT. 59717 Enrollment: 9,800 Nickname: Bobcats Colors: Blue and Gold Stadium: Reno H. Sales Stadium (14,000) Head Coach: Sonny Lubick (1st yr.)

SID: Arnie Sgalio (406)994-2721 Conference: Big Sky 1977 league record: 3-3 (3rd) 1977 overall record: 6-4 Lettermen back: 32 (14 offense, 18 defense) Lettermen lost: 12 Starters back: 15 (7 offense, 8 defense) Series record: UM 45, MSU 27, 5 ties

Nov. 11 in Missoula, 1:30 p.m., MST Location: Greeley, CO. 80631 Enrollment: 11,400 Nickname: Bears Colors: Navy Blue and Gold Stadium: Jackson Field (6,500) Head Coach: Bob Blasi (13th yr.)

SID: Tom Barbour (303)351-2331 Conference: NCAA Div. II independent 1977 league record: none 1977 overall record: 3-7 Lettermen back: 27 (11 offense, 16 defense) Lettermen lost: 11 Starters back: 14 (5 offense, 9 defense) Series record: UM 1, UNC 1

Nov. 18 at San Jose, 7:00 p.m., PST Location: San Jose, CA. 95192 Enrollment: 27,000 Nickname: Spartans Colors: Royal Blue, Gold and White Stadium: Spartan Stadium (18,099) Head Coach: Lynn Stiles (3rd yr.)

SID: Jerry Walker (408)277-32% Conference: Pacific Coast Athletic Association 1977 league record: 2-2 (3rd) 1977 overall record: 4-7 Lettermen back: 45 (24 offense, 21 defense) Lettermen lost: 17 Starters back: 14 (7 offense, 7 defense) Series record: UM 0, SJS 2

Montana State University

University of Northern Colorado

San Jose State University

University of NevadaLas Vegas

Tony Knapp

Randy Rizo

Sonny Lubick

Delmar Jones

Bob Blasi

Bill Boatman

Lynn Stiles

UNLV Head Coach

UNLV D efensive Tackle

MSU Head Coach

MSU Tailback

UNC Head Coach

UNC Safety

SJS Head C oach

1977 Results (9-2) Opp. UNLV 13 Montana 15 28 Troy State 35 45 Boise State 14 16 Northern Arizona 20 29 Western Illinois 59 13 Weber State 26 31 San Diego State 7 21 Cal State, Fullerton 24 14 Idaho 35 14 North Dakota 38 12 Nevada, Reno 27 1978 Schedule Sept. 9 at Washington State Sept. 16 Nevada, Reno (N) Sept. 23 at New Mexico (N) Oct. 7 Idaho (N) Oct. 14 Hawaii (N) Oct. 21 at Colorado State Oct. 28 Montana (N) Nov. 11 Wyoming (N) Nov. 18 Texas-El Paso Nov. 25 Cal State, Fullerton (N) Dec. 2 Brigham Young (Tokyo, Japan)

Frank Manumaleuna SJS Linebacker

1977 Results (6-4) MSU 21 North Dakota 24 North Dakota State 24 Fresno State 0 Boise State 27 Weber State 31 Idaho State 6 Idaho 24 Montana 21 Northern Arizona 35 Portland State 1978 Schedule Sept. 9 at North Dakota Sept. 16 North Dakota State Sept. 23 Texas A&I Sept. 30 Boise State Oct. 7 at Weber State (N) Oct. 14 Idaho State Oct. 21 at Idaho (N) Oct. 28 Northern Arizona Nov. 4 at Montana Nov. 11 at Fresno State (N)

1977 Results (3-7) UNC Opp. 3 Abilene Christian 24 13 South Dakota 10 10 Colorado State 48 28 Eastern New Mexico 21 21 Central StateOklahoma 7 20 Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo 29 20 Northern Michigan 24 7 Cameron 38 13 Montana 34 3 North Dakota State 27 1978 Schedule Sept. 9 Nebraska-Omaha Sept. 16 at Abilene Christian (N) Sept. 23 at South Dakota Sept. 30 at Northern Michigan Oct. 7 Idaho State Oct. 14 Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Oct. 21 Northern Arizona Oct. 28 at Eastern New Mexico Nov. 4 Central State-Oklahoma Nov. 11 at Montana

Opp. 17 14 26 24 0 17 19 28 56

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1977 Results (4-7) Opp. SJS 22 10 Utah State 24 3 Washington 12 23 Cal State-Fullerton 52 3 California 22 44 Santa Clara 16 33 Cal State-Long Beach 45 24 Fresno State 24 7 Pacific 14 24 Hawaii 31 26 Stanford 37 34 San Diego State 1978 Schedule Sept. 9 Idaho (N) Sept. 16 at Stanford Sept. 23 at Colorado Sept. 30 Santa Clara (N) Oct. 7 at Hawaii Oct. 14 at Boise State (N) Oct. 21 Fresno State Oct. 28 at Utah State Nov. 4 Cal State-Fullerton (N) Nov. 11 at Pacific Nov. 18 Montana (N) Dec. 2 Cal State-Long Beach

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Gonzaga % Montana Idaho

Montana •S ta te

Big Sky Conference The Big Sky Conference was formed in February, 1963, when the presidents and athletic directors of six Rocky Mountain universities met in Spokane. The original conference members were Gonzaga, Idaho, Idaho State, Montana, Montana State and Weber. Gonzaga entered the conference as a non-football playing school.

The conference derived its name from a pair of Montanans and a Washington sports editor. A. B. Guthrie, Great Falls, Montana, wrote a novel entitled “The Big Sky” and Jack Hallo well, former Montana State Advertising director, promoted the Big Sky theme as a nickname for the state. Harry Missildine, Spokesman-Review sports editor, picked up the name and in a sports column promoted the name Big Sky as the name of the conference. On February 25, 1963, the conference adopted the name—Big Sky Athletic Conference.

In 1970 the conference expanded to include Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz., and Boise State College, Boise, Idaho. Both entered as football playing schools.

Nevada-Reno will become the newest member of the Big Sky beginning July 1, 1979.

They will compete with a full athletic program.

Jack Friel became the first commissioner in 1963, and the offices were established in Pullman, Wash., Friel’s home. Following Friel’s retirement in July, 1971, the offices were moved to Boise, Idaho, and John Roning was named commissioner. Steve Belko was named commissioner and assumed duties July 1, 1977, following Roning’s retirement.

^ Boise State

Nevada• Reno

Idaho State

Weber State

Northern Arizona

Past Champs, Runnersup Idaho State (3-1) Montana State (3-0) Weber State, Idaho (3-1) Montana State (4-0) Montana State (4-0) Weber State, Idaho, Montana State (3-1) MONTANA (4-0) MONTANA (6-0) Idaho (4-1) Montana State (5-1) Boise State (6-0) Boise State (6-0) Boise State (5-0-1) Montana State (6-0) Boise State (6-0)

1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977

MSU (2-1) ISU (2-1) UM (2-2) UI (3-1) UM, WSC, UI (2-2) WSC (3-1) ISU (4-2) BSC (4-2) ISU (4-1) MSU (5-1) MSU (4-2) ISU, MSU (4-2) Idaho (5-1) NAU (5-1)

Steve Belko

BSCCommissioner

1977 Big Sky Standings Conference Games

All Games

L T Pet. Pts. O pp.

W T Pet. Pts. O pp.

W L 2 0 .818 317 181 60 9 0 0 1.000 190 6 Boise State .750 324 204 0 9 3# 98 .833 154 0 5* 1 Northern Arizona 4 0 6 .600 213 208 0 .500 109 114 3 3 Montana State .400 220 252 4 6 0 0 .333 122 153 2 4 Weber State 8 0 .273 245 365 3 2 4+ 0 .333 124 165 Idaho .273 145 299 3 8 0 4 0 .333 84 139 2 Idaho State 0 .400 225 239 4 6 0 1 5 .167 120 169 Montana in clu d es designated BSC game, Northern Arizona 24, Cal State Fullerton 9; +includes designated BSC game, Pacific 31, Idaho 21; #includes NCAA Division II loss, Jacksonville (Ala.) State 35, Northern Arizona 0.

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1977 Big Sky Statistics Team Statistics School BSU NAU UM UI WSC MSU ISU

GP

School MSU UI BSU NAU UM ISU WSC

GP

School WSC BSU NAU UM UI ISU MSU

GP

11 11

10 11

10 10 11

10 11

11 11

10 11 10

TOTAL OFFENSE Game Yds..

Avg. 4664 424.0 4302 391.1 3653 365.3 3921 356.5 3388 338.8 3146 314.6 2718 247.1

Play Avg. 5.5 5.5 4.6 4.9 4.8 4.2 3.4

NCAA Rank 5 11

RUSH OFFENSE Game Yds. Avg. 2445 244.5 2544 231.3 2430 220.9 2368 215.3 2147 214.7 1574 143.1 991 99.1

Play Avg. 4.2 4.6 4.2 4.4 4.0 3.2 2.6

NCAA Rank 11

Game Avg. 239.7 203.1 175.8 150.6 125.2 104.0 70.1

NCAA Rank 3

Plays 894 786 800 797 702 741 789

Plays 581 554 572 533 542 497 377

School NAU UM BSU MSU WSC ISU UI

School NAU BSU UM MSU UI WSC ISU

GP 11 11 10 10 11 10 11

School WSC UM ISU BSU MSU NAU UI

GP 10 10 11 11 10 11 11

PASS OFFENSE

10 11 11 10 11 11

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PA-PC-I 325-172-12 272-1 2-139-12 3-128-14 253-1 258-1 8-121-28 243-1 [3-114-18 292-1 2-109-22 160- 64- 6

Plays 795 709 838 718 786 840 881

Yds. 3232 3391 3803 3730 3785 4362 4949

RUSH DEFENSE Game Yds. Plays 1152 456 1896 537 1780 451 442 1908 2347 573 2201 518 2559 589

Game Avg. 293.8 339.1 345.7 373.0 378.5 396.5 449.9

Play Avg. 4.1 4.8 4.5 5.2 4.8 5.2 5.6

Play Avg. 104.7 169.9 178.0 190.8 213.4 220.1 232.6

Avg. 2.5 3.5 3.9 4.3 4.1 4.2 4.3

Yds. 1584 1611 1803 1907 1822 2080 2602

Game Avg. 158.4 161.1 163.9 173.4 182.2 189.1 236.6

PASS DEFENSE

Yds. 2397 2234 1934 1506 1377 1144 701

School NAU BSU UM UI WSC MSU ISU

SCORING OFFENSE Game GP Pts. 324 11 11 317 10 225 11 245 10 220 10 213 11 145

School NAU BSU MSU UM WSC ISU UI

SCORING DEFENSE Game GP Pts. 11 169 11 181 10 208 10 239 10 252 11 299 365 11

TOTAL DEFENSE GP 11 10 11 10 10 11 11

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PA-PC-I 268-129-21 257-112-24 251-128-12 301-138-20 276-154-13 339-156-19 308-164-12

Avg. 29.5 28.8 22.5 22.3 22.0 21.3 13.2

NCAA Rank 11

Avg. 154.

16.5 20.8 23.9 25.2 27.2 33.2

Individual Statistics TOTAL OFFENSE GP Name Morris Bledsoe, WSC 10 11 Herb Daniels, NAU Tim Kerr, UM 7 11 Hoskin Hogan, BSU 10 Delmar Jones, MSU Monty Bullerdick, UM 10 (Bledsoe was 12th nationally and

Yds. Plays 308 1748 1900 297 1045 190 230 1379 200 1050 1030 217 Daniel 15th)

TDR 9 16 12 13 9 5

Game Avg. 174.8 172.7 149.3 125.4 105.0 103.0

Play Avg. 5.7 6.4 5.5 6.0 5.3 4.7

SCORING Game Avg. Name GP Pts. Tom Jurich, NAU 11 92 8.4 Mike Korvas, WSC 10 66 6.6 Tom Sarrette, BSU 11 67 6.1 Carl Golden, NAU 62 5.6 11 56 5.6 Delmar Jones, MSU 10 Cedric Minter, BSU 60 5.5 11 Bruce Carlson, UM 10 53 5.3 (Jurich was 7th nationally and Korvas 18th)

PASSING GP PA-PC-PI Name 10 262-138-10 Morris Bledsoe, WSC 7 160- 82-14 Tim Kerr, UM 237-122-12 11 Herb Daniel, NAU 11 109-100- 9 Hoskin Hogan, BSU 10 150- 79- 6 Craig Juntenun, UI 11 180- 68-14 Mick Spoon, ISU (Bledsoe was 5th and Daniel 15th nationally)

Pet. .527 .513 .515 .505 .527 .378

Yds. 1895 1097 1822 1565 770 824

Comp.

TD Avg. 13.5 9 11.7 9 14 11.1 9.1 13 7.9 3 6.2 7

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds. Avg. Name 16.6 14 232 Joe Walker, NAU 14 197 14.1 Ray Smith, NAU 14 189 13.5 Scott Thomas, WSC 14 159 11.4 Sonny Booker, ISU 9.0 225 25 Mark McGarth, MSU 66 5.1 13 Greg Coman, UI (Walker was 3rd nationally and Smith 7th)

RUSHING GP Plays Name Delmar Jones, MSU 10 200 214 Monty Bullerdick, UM 10 Tim Lappano, UI 10 139 9 132 Terry Zahner, BSU 152 11 Cedric Minter, BSU 151 Robert Taylor, UI 11 11 193 Eddie McGill, ISU 62 Willard Reaves, NAU 6 142 Allan Clark, NAU 10 11 158 Carl Golden, NAU Scott Hoard, MSU 10 140 10 111 Mark Billmire, WSC 128 Fred Goode, BSU 11 (Jones was 10th nationally and Bullerdick

Yds. 1050 1022 846 724 877 810 801 401 655 704 606 567 584 13th)

TD 9 4 3 6 8 7 2 3 2 10 5 4 4

Game Avg. 105.0 102.2 84.6 80.4 79.7 73.6 72.8 66.8 66.5 64.0 60.6 56.7 53.1

Play Avg. 5.3 4.8 6.1 5.5 5.8 5.4 4.2 6.5 4.8 4.6 4.3 5.1 4.6

GP 11 10 9 10 11 11 10

No. 54 23 52 57 59 59 33

Yds. Avg. 2227 41.2 943 41.0 2074 39.9 2236 39.2 2298 39.0 2189 37.1 1205 36.5

KICKOFF RETURNS Name No. Gregg Dunn, UM 20 Ricky Lawrence, WSC 15 Robert Taylor, UI 16 Jeff Losett, MSU 12 (Dunn was 9th nationally)

Yds. Avg. 507 25.4 319 21.3 335 20.9 249 20.8

INTERCEPTIONS Name No. Dennis Duncanson, WSC 10 Kelly Johnson, UM 6 Ed Cerkovnik, UM 5 Mike Rosky, WSC 5 Rich Linehan, UI 5 (Duncanson was 3rd nationally)

Game Yds. Avg. 93 1.0 173 0.6 42 0.5 32 0.5 46 0.45

KICK SCORING Name Tom Jurich, NAU Mike Korvas, WSC Tom Sarrette, BSU Bruce Carlson, UM Ralph Lowe, UI Jeff Muri, MSU

EPM-EPA FGM-FGA 32-35 20-29 21-22 15-20 37-40 10-18 20-20 11-21 27-28 8-17 25-25 4-13

Pts. 92 66 67 53 51 37

Game Avg. 8.4 6.6 6.1 5.3 4.6 3.7

ALL-PURPOSE RUNNING Game

RECEIVING Name Terry Hutt, BSU Vern Kelly, UM Tom Coleman, WSC Kent Critchlow, WSC Lonnie Hughes, BSU Ken Fraser, NAU Scott Thomas, WSC

PUNTING Name Ralph Lowe, UI Jeff Fillmore, ISU Steve Holzer, ISU Stuart Dodds, MSU Mike Korvas, WSC Tom Jurich, NAU Bruce Carlson, UM

PC 56 42 34 33 36 33 30

Yds. 1032 539 638 529 664 636 5%

TD 6 6 2 2 5 7 5

Name Monty Bullerdick, UM Delmar Jones, MSU Robert Taylor, UI Cedric Minter, BSU Terry Zahner, BSU Terry Hutt, BSU Allan Clark, NAU Eddie McGill, ISU Tim Lappano, UI

Cat. Avg. 5.1 4.2 3.8 3.3 3.3 3.0 3.0

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GP 10 10 11 11 9 11 10 11 10

Rush Rec. 1022 137 1050 0 810 124 877 92 724 59 0 1032 665 143 801 78 846 29

Pr. 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 0

Kor. 19 112 335 172 112 0 102 92 0

895

99.4

910 971 875

91.0 88.3 87.5

1977 Grizzly Statistics Team Statistics

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Opp 172 84 72 16 451 2035 255 1780 257 112 24 1611 709/3391 339.0 46/1781 38.7 35/21 64/681 31 14 17

2 20/23 2/5 11/22

23/28 2/3 8/14

225 22.5

239 23.9

UM 198 115 69 14 542 2402 255 2147 258

First Downs Rush Pass Penalty Rush Plays Rush Yds Gained Rush Yds Lost NET RUSH Pass Attempts Pass Completions Had Intercepted NET YARDS PASS TOTAL OFFENSE GAME AVERAGE Punts/Yds/Blkd Punt Average Fumbles/Lost Penalties/Yds Touchdowns Rush Pass Other PAT Kick PAT Run-Pass Field Goals Safety Total Points Game Scoring Average

121

28 1506 800/3653 365.3 44/1597 36.3 24/14 83/811 28 16

Receiving Kelly Green Ogden Bullerdick Kleckner Bitar Brant Egbert Gelakoska Fritz

No 5 6 4 2 3 3 1

K. Johnson Cerkovnik Dunn M. Johnson Clausen J. Carlson Carteri

Plays 190 217

Kerr Bullerdick

1

University of Montana Opponents

2 46 63

3 57 58

4 74 76

T 225 239

B. Carlson Green Bullerdick Bitar Kleckner Kerr Klever Kelly K. Johnson Fritz Egbert Ogden J. Carlson

R 0 0 4 3 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0

P 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0

O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

PAT 20/20 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o /i

FG 11/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/1

PTS 53 36 28 18 18 12 12 18 6 6 12 6 0

No 11 4 1 1

Dunn Ferda Becker K. Johnson

No. 33 11

Kerr Klever Roban Bullerdick

PC/PA/PI 82/160/14 26/68/10 12/27/3 1/3/1

Yds 1097 315 86 8

Pet .513 .382 .444 .333

Long 61 24 15 8

TD 9 0 0 1

Total tackles

Asst. tackles

Unasst. tackles

89 81 77 72 55 54 53 44 39 38 29 24 21 17 15 14 10

75 53 49 46 36 37 41 31 18 26 17 19 12 10 11 9 8

14 28 28 26 19 17 12 13 21 12 12 5 9 7 4 5 2

TC 214 82 89 39 39 14 2 3 1 8 30 1 2

Bullerdick Kleckner Bitar Klever Egbert Roban Ogden Kelly Gelakoska Bell Kerr Fritz Longley

Defensive Stats Martin Gleason K. Johnson Carteri Clausen S. Fisher J. Carlson Morton Dunn Van Wormer Ferda B. Carlson Dews E. Cerkovnik Sobansky M. Johnson Sacks

Yds 42 173 0 5 51 6 21

Avg 8.4 28.8 0.0 2.5 17.0 2.0 21.0

Long 21 90 0 0 27 4 21

P ass 1097 8

R ush -52 1022

T otal 1045 1030

Yds 35 17 0 4

Avg 3.2 4.3 0.0 4.0

TD 0 0 0 0

Long 6 8 0 4

Yds 507 236 49 21 20 19 7 6 0 0

Avg 25.4 23.6 16.3 21.0 20.0 19.0 7.0 6.0 0.0 0.0

TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Long 58 49 29 21 20 19 7 6 0 0

Rushing

Long 52 47

Avg 36.5 36.5

Y ds 1205 401

No 20 10 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Dunn Brant Bitar Ferda Bell Bullerdick Fritz Egbert Kleckner Falcon

Passing

Name

Long 39 61 44 32 26 13 16 10 6 16

Kickoff Returns

Punting B. Carlson Green

TD 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Punt Returns

Scoring TD 0 6 4 3 3 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 0

Avg 12.8 14.9 14.4 11.4 11.9 4.0 12.0 10.0 6.0 16.0

Total Offense

Score by Quarters 1 48 42

Yds 539 329 274 137 131 40 24 10 6 16

Interceptions

0

0

No 42 22 19 12 11 10 2 1 1 1

YL 33 11 16 45 8 38 0 1 0 0 101 0 0

YG 1055 426 368 202 125 57 22 13 10 24 49 2 6

Net 1022 415 352 157 117 19 22 12 10 24 -52 2 6

(minimum of 10 tackles)

Inter.

Forced fumbles

Dropped passer

1 1 1

6 1 3

1 1

2 2 4

1 5 3

Fumble Pass deflections recoveries

5 1 3 2 3

2 B1 x-p 3 1

3 1 7

B1 f-g

3

1

1 2

2 2 1

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Avg 4.8 5.1 3.9 4.0 3.0 1.4 11.0 4.0 10.0 3.0 -1.7 1.0 3.0

Long 49 34 22 49 10 13 19 6 10 6 5 1 3

C oaches Through the Years Year

W

L

T

Pet

1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977

1 3 1 0 2 0 2 3 2 2 4 1 6 3 2 4 2 6 2 4 1 2 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 5 1 2 3 2 1 6 7 5 3 4 6 0 1 4 7 3 5 5 2 2 3 3 3 1 2 0 1 5 2 5 1 3 4 1 7 2 10 10 6 3 4 3 6 4 4

2 2 2 1 3 2 5 2 3 4 1 2 0 2 1 3 4 0 2 1 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 3 6 7 4 5 5 3 1 3 6 4 3 8 4 4 4 7 4 5 7 7 5 6 7 9 7 10 8 5 6 5 9 6 6 8 3 7 1 1 5 8 6 6 4 6 6

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

.333 .600 .333 .000 .400 .000 .285 .600 .400 .333 .800 .333 1.000 .600 .667 .571 .333 1.000 .500 .800 .200 .400 .571 .500 .429 .500 .500 .429 .375 .429 .444 .375 .625 .143 .222 .429 .286 .167 .667 .875 .625 .333 .500 .667 .000 .200 .500 .636 .300 .556 .500 .222 .222 .375 .333 .300 .100 .222 .000 .111 .500 .250 .500 .100 .333 .400 .111 .700 .222 .909 .909 .545 .273 .400 .333 .600 .400 .400

C oach (alma mater)

Fred Smith (Cornell) Sgt. B. F. Searight (Stanford) Guy Cleveland (Montana) Frank Bean (Wisconsin) Frank Bean (Wisconsin) Dewitt Peck (Iowa State) H. B. Conibear (Illinois) H. B. Conibear (Illinois) F. W. Schule (Wisconsin) F. W. Schule (Wisconsin) Albion Findlay (Wisconsin) Roy White (Iowa) Roy White (Iowa) Robert Cary (Montana) Robert Cary (Montana) Lt. W. C. Philoon (Army) A. G. Heilman (Franklin-Marshall) A. G. Heilman (Franklin-Marshall) Jerry Nissen (Washington State) Jerry Nissen (Washington State) Jerry Nissen (Washington State) Bernie Bierman (Minnesota) Bernie Bierman (Minnesota) Bernie Bierman (Minnesota) J. W. Stewart (Geneva) J. W. Stewart (Geneva) Earl Clark (Montana) Earl Clark (Montana) Frank Milburn (West Point) Frank Milburn (West Point) Frank Milburn (West Point) Frank Milburn (West Point) Frank Milburn (West Point) Bernard Oakes (Illinois) Bernard Oakes (Illinois) Bernard Oakes (Illinois) Bernard Oakes (Illinois) Doug Fessenden (Illinois) Doug Fessenden (Illinois) Doug Fessenden (Illinois) Doug Fessenden (Illinois) Doug Fessenden (Illinois) Doug Fessenden (Illinois) Doug Fessenden (Illinois) Clyde Carpenter (Montana) George Dahlberg (Montana) Doug Fessenden (Illinois) Doug Fessenden (Illinois) Doug Fessenden (Illinois) Ted Shipkey (Stanford) Ted Shipkey (Stanford) Ted Shipkey (Stanford) Ed Chinske (Montana) Ed Chinske (Montana) Ed Chinske (Montana) Jerry Williams (Washington St) Jerry Williams (Washington St) Jerry Williams (Washington St) Ray Jenkins (Colorado) Ray Jenkins (Colorado) Ray Jenkins (Colorado) Ray Jenkins (Colorado) Ray Jenkins (Colorado) Ray Jenkins (Colorado) Hugh Davidson (Colorado) Hugh Davidson (Colorado) Hugh Davidson (Colorado) Jack Swarthout (Montana) Jack Swarthout (Montana) Jack Swarthout (Montana) Jack Swarthout (Montana) Jack Swarthout (Montana) Jack Swarthout (Montana) Jack Swarthout (Montana) Jack Swarthout (Montana) Jack Swarthout (Montana) Gene Carlson (Montana) Gene Carlson (Montana)

31

Cumulative

1-2-3 4-4-3 5-6-3 5-7-3 - 7-10-3 7-12-3 9-17-3 12-19-3 14-22-3 16-26-3 20-27-4 21-29-5 27-29-6 30-31-7 32-32-7 36-35-7 38-39-7 44-39-8 46-41-10 50-42-11 51-46-11 53-49-13 57-52-13 60-55-14 63-59-14 67-63-14 71-67-14 74-71-15 77-76-15 80-80-16 84-85-17 87-90-18 92-93-18 93-99-18 95-106-18 98-110-18 100-115-19 101-120-21 107-123-21 114-124-21 119-127-22 122-133-22 126-137-23 132-140-23 132-148-23 133-152-23 137-156-23 144-160-23 147-167-23 152-171-23 157-176-23 159-183-23 161-190-24 164-195-24 167-201-24 170-208-24 171-217-24 173-224-24 173-234-24 174-242-24 179-247-24 181-253-24 186-258-24 187-267-24 190-273-24 194-279-24 195-287-24 202-290-24 204-297-24 214-298-24 224-299-24 230-304-24 233-312-24 237-318-24 240-324-25 246-328-25 250-334-25 254-340-25

Pet

.333 .500 .455 .417 .412 .368 .346 .387 .389 .381 .426 .420 .482 .492 .500 .507 .494 .530 .529 .543 .526 .520 .523 .522 .516 .515 .514 .510 .503 .500 .497 .492 .497 .484 .473 .471 .465 .457 .465 .481 .484 .478 .479 .485 .471 .467 .468 .474 .468 .471 .471 .465 .459 .457 .454 .450 .441 .436 .425 .418 .420 .417 .419 .412 .410 .410 .405 .411 .407 .418 .428 .431 .428 .427 .426 .429 .428 .428

Season by Season Opp

The “Tigers” The “Tigers” The “Tigers” Butte Bus. College Montana State Butte Bus. College (1-2-3)

0 0 0

20

6 26

UM 62 28 0 12 12 0

Helena High Anaconda Ath. Club Montana State Montana State

Opp 6 18

0 0

UM 0 8 4 0

( 2 -2 )

( 1-2 )

Opp 12

UM 33 52 0 3 42 24 15

0

31

Opp 16 38

(0 -2 )

1903 UM 32 Fort Missoula 11 Fort Missoula 0 Mont. Schl. Mines 0 Mont. Schl. Mines 0 Idaho 0 Washington State 6 Montana State (2-5)

1904 Fort Missoula Utah 5 Utah State 5 Washington State 79 Montana State (3-2) 10

0

UM 8 0 3 5 3 10

0 0

19 23 28 34 13

6

0 Opp 42 5 28 0 0

Opp 6 5 0 42 17

Opp 0 0 5 17 0 0

Opp 0

UM 26 0 28 6 0 6 14

Opp

Missoula High Montana State Utah State Utah Montana State Gonzaga Williamette (4-3)

0 0

17 10 3 6 30

Washington State Utah State Montana State Montana State Gonzaga Whitman College (3-4)

Montana Wesleyan Utah State Mont. Schl. Mines Whitman College Idaho Montana State Washington State (2-3-2)

UM 25 7 6 7 14 7 0

Opp 34 9 0 0 16 35

UM 0 37 15 6 7 0 0

Butte Ramblers Washington State Idaho Utah State Montana State North Dakota State Gonzaga (6-0-1)

Mt. Saint Charles Washington Montana Wesleyan Washington State Whitman College Montana State Idaho (4-3)

1915 UM 15 7 10 7 50 6

Idaho South Dakota North Dakota Washington State Butte Centervilles Syracuse (2-2-2)

Opp 7 47 6 6 7

6

42

14

0

31 13

0

20

0

28 14 35 7

6 0

Washington Montana Wesleyan Idaho Tech Gonzaga Montana State

Opp 26

0 12 37

6

13 39

Idaho

Opp 3 10 10 27 0 6

1923 Opp

UM 27 0 25

O

0

40

0

25 7 26 13

Gonzaga

16 14 24 0

6

(4-4)

1924 UM 40 13

7

Washington 106 14 61 3 Stanford 20 (4-4)

32

Opp 7 41 52

6

20 7 41 0

7

UM 25 13 14 6 0 7 0 6 13

Anaconda Anodes Washington Carroll College Idaho UCLA Montana State Washington State Oregon State Gonzaga (2-7)

(3-5) 1927

8

0 0 6 13 6 0

7

0 61

Butte Centervilles Mt. Saint Chalres Washington State Washington Idaho California Montana State Gonzaga

(3-4-1) 1928

0 0 35 32 42 33

0 0

13 13 6 0 20 6 0 6 0

Butte Centervilles Anaconda Anodes Washington State Washington Mont. Schl. Mines Idaho Montana State Oregon Oregon State 7 Gonzaga

0 0 26 25 0 21 0 31 44 0

(4-5-1) 1929

UM 18 Anaconda Anodes 19 Mt. Saint Charles 6 Washington 0 Idaho 45 Intermountain U. 12 Montana State 18 California 0 Washington State 0 UCLA

(3-5-1) 1930

UM 18 Anaconda Anodes Mt. Saint Charles Washington Montana State Washington State California Gonzaga Idaho

52 0 13 0 0 27 12

(5-3) 1931

UM

0 Mt. Saint Charles 0 Washington 19 Idaho 0 Washington State 37 Montana State 0 Oregon State 0 use

Oregon State Washington State Idaho Montana State Stanford Gonzaga Utah State (3-4)

Opp 20 13 12 0 33 7 0

UM 0 0 48 6 25 0 4

Washington State UCLA Mont. Schl. Mines Idaho Montana State Oregon State Gonzaga (2-5-1)

Opp 27 16 0 13 0 7 6

1935 Opp

UM

UM 0 7 6 32 7 13 26

1934 Opp

UM

19

49 27 14 0 10

Opp 0 26 6 19 32 10 31 35 56

1933

Opp Oregon State Idaho Washington State Montana State Gonzaga Whitman College Calif. Ag. College

0

Opp

Idaho Tech Washington Whitman College Idaho Montana State North Dakota State Gonzaga (3-3-1)

0 12 6 27

9 30 14 0 27 14 27

(3-4-1) 1926

UM

7

(3-4) Opp 0 0 0 0 9 0 0

Montana State

56 21 0 use

Opp

1914 UM 87 10 0 32 26 13 19

14 7 28 14

1922

1913 UM 9 7 7 20 7 0

28

1921

1912 UM 28 7 0 3 39 18 9

0 Washington State 10 Washington 14 Gonzaga 57 Montana Schl. Mines 7 Oregon State 20 Idaho 7 use

21

1920 UM 133 18 34 0 7 28 7

Opp

UM

Opp Utah State Whitman College Montana State Washington St. Idaho (1-4)

1918 —no team— 1919

(2 - 1 )

17

0

Mont. Schl. Mines Montana State Utah State Gonzaga Mont. Schl. Mines Montana State (3-2-1)

UM 12 Mont. Schl. Mines 0 Utah State 28 Poison Independents

0

1906 UM 32 Ft. Shaw Indians 0 Washington State 11 Spokane Ath. Club 0 Utah 6 Utah State 0 Ex-Collegians (2-4)

Opp 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

1911

Opp

1905 UM 0 Utah 0 Whitman College 6 Washington State 23 Utah State 88 Ft. Shaw Indians (2-3)

Missoula High Ft. Shaw Indians Mont. Schl. Mines Montana State Fort Missoula Mont. Schl. Mines Montana State

Opp 0 0 27 0 6 13

1917

1910 Opp Won Won Lost

1902 UM 0 Mont. Schl. Mines 0 Montana State

UM 6 3 9 0 3

( 6 - 0 - 1)

(0 - 1)

1901 UM Lost Ft. Shaw Indn.

Lost Butte High Won Fort Missoula 26 Fort Missoula 0 Montana State (2-3)

Opp 0 5 5 5

South Dakota Gonzaga Washington State Whitman College Montana State Idaho (4-1-1)

1909 Opp 5 38 5

1900 UM 11 Montana State

Montana State Mont. Schl. Mines Mont. Schl. Mines Montana State d -2 -1 )

1899 UM 12 Anaconda Ath. Club 0 Montana State 0 Montana State

UM 11 20 0 17 6 20

1908

1898 UM 5 0 6 16

Montana Wesleyan Ft. Shaw Indians Washington State Mont. Schl. Mines Spokane Ath. Club Mont. Schl. Mines (4-1-1)

Opp 0 0 38 0 0 0

1932

1925

1916

1907

1897 UM 0 0 0 4 18 10

Opp

2 0 6 19 0 14 53 13 14

Opp

14 0 27 6 61 46 15 6

Opp

2 25 21 13 6 19 69

UM 0 20 7 7 7 7 0 0

use Montana State Washington State Idaho Washington Gonzaga Stanford Oregon State (1-5-2)

Opp 9 0 13 14 33 7 32 0

1936 UM 0 0 45 6 27 7 16 24 13

Washington State UCLA Idaho, South Branch Gonzaga Montana State Oregon State Idaho San Francisco North Dakota (6-3)

Opp 19 30 13 0 0 14 0 7 6

1937 UM 25 13 36 13 19 23 0 14

Whitman College Texas Tech Oklahoma City San Francisco Montana State Gonzaga Idaho North Dakota (7-1)

Opp 0 6 6 7 0 0 6 3

1938

UM 27 0 7 13 0 6 9 13 7

Eastern Washington San Francisco DePaul Texas Tech North Dakota Idaho Gonzaga Montana State Arizona (5-3-1)

Opp 0 0 6 19 7 19 0 0 0

1939 UM 9 7 6 6 13 0 0 0 0

Portland San Francisco Montana State UCLA Idaho Washington Texas Tech Arizona Gonzaga (3-6)

Opp 0 12 0 20 0 9 13 6 23

1950 0 13 32 0 10

38 18 38 0

UM 52 28 13 7 33 0 35 13 38 7

Op 7 0 14

6

13 21

6 0 27

19 68 35 21 33 13 38

Op 44 46 21

6

18

Op 7 0 34 7 27 0 61 21

Op 0 0 40 13 13

12

14

Op 12

18 0 48 0 39 26 32 39 7

Op 13 13 13 27 63 47

27 21 14

0 20 7 19 7 32

Washington New Mexico Denver Idaho Montana State Utah State Wyoming Colorado State Washington State (2-7)

UM 0 0 7 17 0 14 35 0 20 6

Utah State Wyoming Brigham Young Denver Colorado State Oregon Montana State Idaho San Jose State New Mexico (2-7-1)

0

19 34 34 47

Brigham Young Wyoming Idaho Denver Colorado State New Mexico Utah State Montana State (3-5)

UM 6 Utah 14 Wyoming 16 New Mexico 0 Denver 14 Utah State 12 Brigham Young 7 Colorado State 6 Idaho 6 Montana State 13 San Diego

Fort Lewis Iowa Denver Utsh State Brigham Young Colorado State New Mexico Montana State Utah (3-6)

Opp 7 14 28 7 41 14 12 27 39 12

UM 19 North Dakota o Wyoming 12 Brigham Young 12 Denver 0 Utah State 14 New Mexico 16 Colorado State 6 Montana 6 Idaho

Houston Wyoming Brigham Young Denver Utah State New Mexico Colorado State Montana State Arizona Idaho (3-7)

Opp 7 48 19 13 19 37 20 21 41

UM 0 6 40 6 12 22 9 14

Opp 54 35 13 61 32 14 12 0 29 31

UM 0 8 20 22 25 0 22 36 12 16

Arizona Utah Denver Utah State Brigham Young Colorado State Montana State Wyoming New Mexico Idaho (1-9)

Opp 27 26 22 27 14 34 33 34 14 14

UM 16 0 13 0 13 6 6 13 3 12

North Dakota Wyoming Utah State Idaho Denver Brigham Young Colorado State Montana State Utah New Mexico (5-5)

UM 13 Utah 14 South Dakota 16 Idaho State 15 Weber State 21 Utah State 7 Idaho 13 Pacific 7 Montana State 14 Western Michigan 33 Portland State (4-6)

Opp 27 58 0 27 28 55 26 40 9

12

7 14 6 16 24

Opp 29 54

8 7 24 19 10 16

Opp 13 14 43 16 6 27 15 19 41 15

1963 Opp

British Columbia Wyoming North Dakota Brigham Young Idaho State Utah State New Mexico Weber State Montana State Colorado State (1-9)

12

6 6

Opp 28 15 0 14 54 35 7 24 17 7

North Dakota South Dakota Portland State Weber State Pacific Idaho State Northern Arizona Montana State Idaho

Opp 30 21 0 28 28 17 34 38 40

( 1-8 )

Opp 14 14 14 14

1962 Wyoming North Dakota Utah State Idaho Weber State Brigham Young Idaho State Montana State New Mexico Colorado State (5-5)

1971 Opp 24 23 20 41 12 0 14 30 43

1966 UM 6 7 10 0 0 14 8 0 6

1967 UM 19 7 13 21 14 20 10 8 14 55

1961 Wyoming Utah State New Mexico Brigham Young Utah Colorado State Montana State Idaho (2-6)

British Columbia Pacific New Mexico Utah State Weber State Western Illinois Idaho State Montana State San Diego Marines (3-6)

1965 Opp 20 21 44 29 27 41 57 14 20 24

( 1 -8 )

Opp 27 27 20 13 31 41 33 13

1956 UM 12 6 13 13 21 20 14 13 13 0

29 7 0 0 20 7 7 6 7

1960 UM 21 0 12 18 26 6 26 10 6 7

1955 UM 12 0 17 3 6 19 7 19 0 0

Opp 32 20 20 26 25 6 31 22 19

( 0 - 10 )

1954 UM 31 6 13 20 7 34 14 25 20

Utah Wyoming Brigham Young Denver Utah State New Mexico Idaho Montana State Colorado State (2-7)

1959

1953 UM 13 7 12 22 32 13 14 32

1964

1957 UM 13 0 7 13 35 21 13 13 7

1958 Opp 58 7 55 12

1952

12

0 60 7

0

1951 UM 7 25 0 9 38 6 7 6 10

Op 12

Opp

Eastern Washington Idaho Oregon Washington State Montana State Oregon State Puget Sound Nevada-Reno Utah State San Jose State (5-5)

0

35 19 27 14 62 24 19 18 20

North Dakota South Dakota Weber State Pacific Idaho Idaho State Northern Arizona Montana State Utah State Portland State (7-3)

Opp 14 3 12 7 19 0 7 14 20 7

1968 UM 37 0 58 3 45 13 24 16 0

North Dakota South Dakota Portland State Utah State Idaho Idaho State Montana State Weber State Northern Arizona (2-7)

Opp 10 21 0 50 56 23 29 20 18

1969 UM 24 31 52 20 34 46 49 7 14 58

North Dakota South Dakota Northern Arizona Weber State Idaho Idaho State Portland State Montana State Cal Ply (SLO) South Dakota St. Camellia Bowl 3 North Dakota St.

Opp 10 20 7 17 9 36 14 6 0 0 30

( 10 - 1 )

1970 UM 28 30 20 38 44 35 35 31 35 24

North Dakota Northern Illinois Northern Arizona Weber State Idaho Idaho State South Dakota Portland State Montana State South Dakota St. Camellia Bowl 16 North Dakota St. ( 10 - 1 )

Opp 7 6 0 29 26 34 7 25 0 0 31

UM 14 27 38 12 24 45 14 14 30 11 29

South Dakota North Dakota Cal Ply (SLO) Idaho Boise State Idaho State Pacific Weber State Montana State Hawaii Portland State (6-5)

Opp 7 14 14 21 47 35 30 13 0 25 36

1972 UM 0 14 40 6 12 7 3 42 3 17 7

South Dakota North Dakota Northern Arizona Pacific Weber State Idaho State Hawaii Boise State Montana State Idaho Tulsa (3-8)

Opp 35 42 17 24 7 14 30 28 21 31 10

1973 UM 41 10 10 10 31 19 7 7 7 10

Simon Fraser North Dakota Rice Northern Arizona South Dakota Idaho State Montana State Boise State Idaho Weber State (4-6)

Opp 14 31 21 14 19 14 33 55 20 0

1974 UM 14 10 17 24 27 35 24 29 22 42

Simon Fraser South Dakota Nevada-Las Vegas Weber State Northern Arizona Idaho Portland State Montana State Idaho State Boise State (3-6-1)

Opp 23 24 20 13 0 35 14 43 25 56

1975 UM 51 21 48 7 14 3 28 33 28 10

South Dakota Nevada-Las Vegas Weber State Idaho State Idaho Montana State Boise State Portland State Northern Arizona Simon Fraser (6-4)

Opp 17 20 12 12 3 20 39 16 22 24

1976 UM 19 49 28 21 17 19 12 21 19 45

Nevada-Las Vegas Portland State Weber State Northern Arizona Boise State Northern Colorado Montana State Idaho State Idaho Simon Fraser (4-6)

Opp 21 50 25 23 14 27 21 17 28 17

1977 UM 13 24 40 23 17 20 17 19 34 18

Nevada-Las Vegas Northern Arizona Portland State Weber State Boise State Idaho Idaho State Montana State Northern Colorado Puget Sound (4-6)

Opp 15 25 25 31 43 31 15 24 13 17

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All O pponents Record W

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Arizona 1 Boise State 2 Brigham Young 5 British Columbia 2 California 0 Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo) 2 Carroll College 1 Colorado State 6 Denver 3 D ePaul 1 Eastern Washington .....................................................

6 Farragut Naval Base .....................................................

0 Gonzaga 11 Hawaii 1 Houston ........................................................................

0 Idaho .............................................................................. 16 Idaho S ta te 12 Io w a ...............................................................................

0 Mather Air Force B a se .................................................

0 Montana State .............................................................. 45 Montana Tech .............................................................. 12 Nevada-Las V egas 1 Nevada-Reno ................................................................

0 New M exico..................................................................

4 North D ak o ta 11 North Dakota State .....................................................

2 Northern Arizona ......................................................... 6 Northern Colorado 1 Northern Illinois 1 Oklahoma City 1 Oregon .......................................................................... 0 Oregon State ................................................................

0 Pacific University........................................................... 2 University of the Pacific ...............................................

2 Pocatello Marines 1 Portland ........................................................................ 2 Portland State ............................................................... 9 Puget S o u n d ..................................................................

2 Rice ...............................................................................

0 San Diego ......................................................................

0 San Diego Marines .......................................................

0 San Francisco ..............................................................

2 San Jose S ta te ..............................................................

0 Simon Fraser ................................................................

2 South D ak o ta................................................................

7 South Dakota State .....................................................

2 Southern California.......................................................

0 Stanford ........................................................................

0 Syracuse ........................................................................

0 Texas Tech ..................................................................

1 Tulsa .............................................................................. 0 UCLA ............................................................................ 0 U ta h ...............................................................................

0 Utah State ....................................................................

9 Washington ..................................................................

1 Washington State ......................................................... 2 Weber S ta te .................................................................. 12 Western Illinois 1 Whitman ........................................................................

5 Williamette ....................................................................

0 Wyoming........................................................................

0

3 5 11 0 1 0 0 10 7 0 1 2 9 2 1 41 7 1 1 27 4 3 1 10 7 2 5 1 0 0 4 11 0 5 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 6 0 5 4 0 3 1 7 11 25 16 29 4 0 6 1 12

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

Total (includes non-collegiate opp.) ............................

340

25

34

254

Grizzly Cup Initiated in 1921, the Grizzly Cup is the University of Montana’s oldest athletic award. Dr. W. E. Schreiber, a long time head of the UM physical education department, began the award which is given to the athlete who best represents the University on and off the playing field.

Marsha Hamilton, gymnastic All-American, national track competitor and the 1977-78 recipient, is the first woman to ever receive this award.

Robert Byrne................................................ 1952 Larry H igbee................................................ 1921 Jack Luckman...............................................1953 Gil P o rte r...................................................... 1922 Ed A nderson................................................ 1954 Gil P o rte r......................................................1923 Murdo Campbell...........................................1955 Angus Meagher............................................ 1924 Dale Shupe.................................................... 1956 Russ Sweet.................................................... 1925 Don Williamson.............................................1957 Tedlllman .................................................... 1926 Naseby Rhinehart, Jr..................................... 1958 Clarence C o y le............................................ 1927 Mike Granbois.............................................. 1959 Eddie Chinske.............................................. 1928 RudyRuana.................................................. 1960 Tom D avis.................................................... 1929 Bob O’Billovich.............................................1961 Ray Lewis...................................................... 1930 Bob O’Billovich.............................................1962 Glenn Lockwood...........................................1931 Paul D. Miller................................................ 1963 Lowell Dailey................................................ 1932 Tim Aldrich .................................................. 1964 DaleHinman................................................ 1933 William M. R ic e .............................................1965 A1 Dahlbert.................................................... 1934 Gary B. P e c k ................................................ 1966 Naseby Rhinehart, Sr.....................................1935 Greg H anson................................................ 1967 Henry Blastic................................................ 1936 Willie J o n e s .................................................. 1968 BillLazetich.................................................. 1938 Mick Harrington...........................................1969 BobThornally.............................................. 1940 Roy Robinson ...............................................1970 Tom O’Donnell.............................................1941 Lonzo Lewis.................................................. 1971 Bill Jones ......................................................1942 Steve Okoniewski.........................................1972 Henry Dahmer.............................................. 1943 EarlTye ........................................................ 1973 Charles Moses.............................................. 1948 Robin Selvig.................................................. 1974 JohnHelding................................................ 1949 Rock Svennungsen....................................... 1975 Jack O’Laughlin ...........................................1950 Dean Erhard ...................................... 1976-1977 Ray Bauer...................................................... 1951 Marsha Hamilton................................ 1977-1978

Marsha Hamilton

1977-78Grizzly Cup

Grizzly Awards Each year five outstanding University of Montana football players are recipients of awards.

The Terry Dillon Award, honoring the outstanding back, was established in 1964 following the accidental death of former Grizzly Terry Dillon. Dillon played defensive and offensive halfback for UM from 1960 to 1962.

He started at defensive halfback for the National Football League Minnesota Vikings.

The Paul Weskamp Award was established in memory of Paul Weskamp, a tackle on Ed Chinske’s 1954 Grizzlies. The award honors UM’s outstanding lineman and was established by the citizens of Ronan, Montana.

The Golden Helmet Award honors the hardest hitter on the team. It was set up on a nationwide basis by the Coca-Cola Company in 1967.

The Larry Miller Award is given in memory of the great Grizzly lineman and wrestler who competed for UM in 1969 and 1970. Miller died in an automobile accident in 1974. The award honors the team’s outstanding defensive lineman.

The Steve Carlson award is given to the team’s most valuable player in memory of the former Grizzly football player who died in 1977. Ron Lebsock is the first recipient of this award.

Di,lon 1964—Wayne Harrington 1965—Paul Connelly 1966—Jim Nelson 1967—Bryan Magnuson 1968—Mike Buzzard 1969—Karl Stein 1970—Arnie Blancas 1971—Steve Caputo 1972—Jeff Hoffman 1973—Bob Smith 1974—Rock Svennungsen 1975—Del Spear 1976—Paul Fiskness 1977—Monty Bullerdick

Weskamp 1967—Larry Huggins 1968—Tuufuli Uperesa 1969—Tuufuli Uperesa 1970—Larry Miller 1971—Steve Okoniewski 1972—Ron Richards 1973—Jim Leid 1974—Larry Farnam 1975—Walt Brett 1976—Dan Sullivan 1977—Terry Falcon

Miller 1976—Doug Betters 1977—Steve Fisher

Golden Helmet 1967—Bob Beers 1968—Herb White 1969—Jim Nordstrom 1970—Jim Nordstrom 1971—Casey Reilly 1972—Mick Dennehy 1973—Sly Hardy 1974—Ron Rosenberg 1975—Steve Dionas 1976—Greg Anderson 1977—Kelly Johnson

Carlson 1977—Ron Lebsock

Ron Lebsock

1977 CarlsonAward

Montana Pros Steve Sullivan Ed Illman Wild Bill Kelly Len Noyes Milton Popovich Paul Szakash Aldo Forte

1922 1926 1927 1937 1937 1937 1938

Bill Lazetich John Dolan Stan Renning John Lands Gary Schwertfeger Bob O’Billovich

1938 1941 1959 1960 1961 1962

Evansville, Hammond Wilson’s Wildcats Brooklyn Professional Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cardinals Detroit Lions Detroit Lions, Chicago Cardinals Cleveland Rams Buffalo Indians Edmonton Indianapolis Warriors Vancouver’s B.C. Lions Ottawa Rough Riders

35

Terry Dillon Mike Tillerman

1963 1964

Bryan Magnuson Tuufuli Uperesa Dave Urie Roy Robinson Willie Postler Steve Okoniewski Barry Darrow Jim Hann Ron Rosenberg Walt Brett Terry Falcon

1967 1969 1969 1972 1972 1972 1974 1974 1975 1976 1977

Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Houston, Atlanta Washington Redskins Philadelphia, Winnipeg Houston Oilers Saskatchewan, Portland Vancouver’s B.C. Lions Atlanta, Buffalo, Green Bay Cleveland Portland Cincinnati Bengals Atlanta New England

Big Sky First Team . . . 1963 . . . 1963 . . . 1963 . . . 1964 ...1964 ...1965 .. .1965 . . . 1966 . . . 1967 ...1967 . . . 1967 ...1967 ...1967 1967-68 1967-68 1968-69 ...1969 ...1969 . . . 1969 . . . 1969

Jerry L u ch au ___ Chris Pomajevich Pete G o ta y ..........

Paul Connelly----Wayne Harrington Terry B e rg en ___ Willie J o n e s ........

Warren Hill..........

Bob Graham . . . .

Lon Howard . . — Larry Huggins . . .

Bryan Magnuson .

Mick O’N e il........

Bob B eers............

Herb White ........

Tuufuli U p eresa..

Tim Gallagher . . .

Bill G u tm a n ........

L esK en t..............

Jim Nordstrom ..

Roy Robinson ............................................................. 1969 Jo h n S ted h a m ............................................................. 1969 Larry Stranahan ......................................................... 1969 Arnie Blancas........................................................ 1969-70 Larry Miller .......................................................... 1969-70 Karl S te in .............................................................. 1969-70 Steve O koniewski................................................ 1970-71 Steve C aputo............................................................... 1971 Ray S tach n ick ............................................................. 1971 Kit B lue......................................................................... 1972 Barry Darrow ............................................................... 1972 Mick D ennehy............................................................. 1972 L eoL aR oche............................................................... 1972 Ron R o senberg ..................................................1972,1974 Steve Taylor................................................................. 1973 Dave H arrington......................................................... 1973 Sly H a rd y .............................................................. 1973-74 Greg A n d erso n ............................................... 1974-75-76 Paul C o o ley ................................................................. 1976 Monty Bullerdick..........................................................1977

Ron Rosenberg

1972,

74All-BigSky

Pacific C oast, Northwest, Skyline Chris B e n tz .................................................................1914 Alfred R obertson....................................................1914-15 Earl “Click” C la r k .......................................................1915 “Wild” Bill K elly.................................................... 1924-25 Reid H arm o n ...............................................................1929 Bob S tan sb erry ...........................................................1933 Milt Popovich...............................................................1937 Aldo F o r t e .................................................................. 1937 Ray B auer.................................................................... 1950 Bob Byrne .................................................................. 1951

HalMaus .................................................................... 1952 Jim M urray...................................................................1952 Dick I m e r............................................................. 1953-54 Jo e D e L u c a s...............................................................1954 Doug Dasinger.............................................................1955 S tanR enning........................................................ 1957-58 John Lands ......................................................... 1958-59 Bob O ’Billovich...........................................................1960 Pat Dodson .................................................................1960 Terry D illon.................................................................1961

Pat D odson

1960All-Skyline

AllAmericans Chris Bentz (played at Montana, later made Walter Camp’s All American team); Wild Bill Kelly, 1926, third team; Tom Davis, 1929*; Jim Morrow, 1929*; Waldo Ekegren, 1930*; Bob Stansberry, 1933*; Henry Blastic, 1933*; Joe Deluca, 1954*; Doug Dasinger, 1955*; Stan Renning, 1957*, 1958, third team; John Lands, 1958, 1959*; Terry Dillon, 1962*; Bob Berrs, 1967, AP first team, 1968, AP, Herb White, 1968, AP*; Tuufuli Uperesa, 1968, AP*, 1968, AP second team, Kodak*; Les Kent, 1969, AP second team; Larry Miller, 1969, AP third team, 1970, AP third team; Ray Brum, 1969, AP*; Karl Stein, 1969, AP and Kodak*, 1970, Kodak first team; Arnie Blancas, 1970, AP*; Steve Okoniewski, 1970, AP*, 1971, AP third team, Kodak second team; Greg Maloney, 1970, COSIDA Academic All America second team; Steve Caputo, 1971, AP*; Barry Darrow, 1971, AP*, 1972, Universal Sports second team; Ron Rosenberg, 1974, AP third team; Greg Anderson, 1975, AP*, 1976 AP first team and Kodak first team; Monty Bullerdick, 1977, AP*, Steve Fisher, 1977, COSIDA Academic All-America, first team. ★honorable mention.

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Rushing

Yr.

Steve Caputo Monty Bullerdick Les Kent Terry Dillon Dick Imer Arnie Blancas Bryan Magnuson Paul Connelly Casey Reilly Arnie Blancas

1971 1253 1977 1022 1969 972 1962 892 1954 889 1970 855 1967 818 1965 753 1971 712 1969 709

Scoring

Yr. Pts. 1969 67 1954 64 1970 60 1974 60 1976 55 1960 54 1977 53 1962 50 1970 50 1971 50

Dan Worrell Dick Imer Dan Worrell Del Spear Bruce Carlson Pat Dodson Bruce Carlson Terry Dillon Arnie Blancas Bob Turnquist Receiving

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Paul Cooley Ray Bauer Vern Kelly Doug Bain Terry Hurley Glen Welch A1 Luis John Lands Dennis Meyer John Lands Paul Cooley

1976 1950 1977 1969 1955 1972 1968 1958 1957 1959 1975

607 563 539 473 431 386 371 352 349 349 334

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Yr.

Yds.

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5.

6.

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Tom Kingsford Tim Kerr Ray Brum Gary Berding Dick Heath Norm Kampschror James Kelly Tom Huffer Mike Magner Rock Svennungsen Phil Griffin

1950 1361 1977 1097 1969 969 1970 828 1953 809 1955 803 1957 797 1963 737 1976 701 1974 675 1958 629

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Steve Caputo Arnie Blancas Dick Imer Terry Dillon Del Spear Paul Connelly Jeff Hoffmann Bob Byrne Casey Reilly Monty Bullerdick Les Kent

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Bruce Carlson Dan Worrell Del Spear Bob Turnquist Dick Imer Terry Dillon Casey Reilly Pat Dodson Jeff Hoffman Arnie Blancas

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Ray Bauer Paul Cooley John Lands Duane Walker Doug Bain Tom McMahon Vern Kelly Jim DeBord Ron Baines Glen Welch Duane Walker

2076 yards 1604 yards 1592 yards 1569 yards 1429 yards 1348 yards 1345 yards 1313 yards 1284 yards 1022 yards 972 yards

Scoring

196 pts.

180 pts.

126 pts.

115 pts.

I l l pts.

96 pts.

96 pts.

92 pts.

90 pts.

88 pts.

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1250 yards 941 yards 701 yards 700 yards 584 yards 565 yards 539 yards 538 yards 518 yards 514 yards 486 yards

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Tom Kingsford Ray Brum Van Troxel Rock Svennungsen Dick Heath Gary Berding Tom Huffer Tim Kerr Ed Steiner John Schulz Norm Kampschror

Bruce Carlson

LeadingScorer

2296 yards 2068 yards 1447 yards 1446 yards 1231 yards 1177 yards 1144 yards 1097 yards 1073 yards 993 yards 803 yards

The Grizzly Record Book RUSHING

Individual R ecords—Single Season

M ost Carries

214, Monty Bullerdick, 1977

M ost Yards

M ost N et Yards

1324, Ray Brum, 1969 (Rush-355; Pass-969)

1253, Steve Caputo, 1971 Highest Average Per Carry

KICKOFF RETURNS M ost Returns

24, Warren Hill, 1966

8.2, Dick Imer, 1953 (86-703)

PASS RECEIVING M ost R eceptions

M ost Touchdowns Rushing

42, Vern Kelly, 1977

Highest Average

11, Steve Sullivan, 1920 9, Dick Immer, 1954

M ost Yards

33.5, Greg Anderson, 1974 (10-335)

607, Paul Cooley, 1976 M ost Touchdowns

PASS INTERCEPTIONS Most Interceptions

6, Paul Cooley, 1976 6, Allen Green, 1977

M ost Yards Returned

PASSING M ost Attempts

184, Tom Kingsford, 1950 M ost Completed

84, Tom Kingsford, 1950

M ost Yards

560, Warren Hill, 1966

11, Karl Stein, 1969 218, Greg Anderson, 1978 (6 interceptions)

PUNTING M ost Punts

Most Yards

70, Dave Harrington, 1973

1363, Tom Kingsford, 1950

M ost Yards

M ost Points

Highest Completion Percentage

2654, Dave Harrington, 1973

(minimum of 100 attempts) 521, Earl Keeley, 1957 (63-121)

Highest Average

79, “Wild” Bill Kelly, 1926 67, Dan Worrell, 1969

Most P asses Had Intercepted

(minimum of 35 punts) 41.3, Lon Howard, 1968 (61-2517)

14, Tom Kingsford, 1950 14, Tim Kerr, 1977

PUNT RETURNS M ost Returns

SCORING

M ost Touchdowns

Most Touchdown P asses

42, Karl Stein, 1970

11, Ray Brum, 1969

12, “Wild” Bill Kelly, 1926 11, Steve Sullivan, 1920 10, Dick Imer, 1954 10, Del Spear, 1974

M ost Yards

M ost Field Goals

417, Karl Stein, 1970

M ost Plays

12, Bruce Carlson, 1976

Highest Average

254, Tom Kingsford, 1950

M ost C onversions

20.2, Greg Anderson, 1974 (13-263)

40, Dan Worrell, 1969

TOTAL OFFENSE

RUSHING

Individual R ecords—Single Game M ost Yards

Most Carries

36, Monty Bullerdick, Idaho State, 1977 Most N et Yards

227, Les Kent, Portland St., 1969 M ost Touchdowns Rushing

4, Arnie Blancas, Weber, 1970 Longest Touchdown Run

173, Sly Hardy, Boise St., 1973 M ost Yards

Longest Touchdown

273, Tim Kerr vs. Montana State, 1977

102, Milt Popovich, Oregon St. College, 1936 94, Greg Anderson, Idaho and Mont. St., 1974

PASS RECEIVING M ost Receptions

8, Ray Bauer vs. Eastern Wash., 1950 8, Larry Meyers, Idaho, 1957

80, Bob Smith, Simon Fraser, 1973 80, Mike Mickey, South Dakota, 1975 80, Doug Egbert, Weber State, 1975

M ost Yards

Longest Run From Scrimmage

88, “Wild” Bill Kelly, Mt. St. Charles, 1924 PASSING Most Attempts

PASS INTERCEPTIONS M ost Interceptions

4, Ed Cerkovnik, Portland St., 1977 M ost Yards Returned

166, Rick Strauss, Portland State, 1967

125, Kelly Johnson, Portland St., 1977

M ost Touchdowns

Longest Touchdown

3, Ray Bauer, Eastern Wash., 1950 3, Paul Cooley, Weber State, 1975

90, Kelly Johnson, Portland St., 1977

Longest Touchdown Reception

M ost Points

86, Jim DeBord, Idaho 1970

SCORING

Most Completed

11, Dave Harrington, Rice 1973

19, Tim Kerr vs. Montana State, 1977

26, “Wild” Bill Kelly, Whitman College, 1926 24, Del Spear, Idaho, 1974 24, Arnie Blancas, Weber, 1970 24, Jeff Hoffmann, N. Arizona, 1972

M ost Yards

M ost Yards

M ost Touchdowns

443, Lon Howard, Utah State, 1968

32, John Schultz vs. Montana State, 1959 32, Ray Brum vs. Weber, 1969

291, Tim Kerr vs. Montana State, 1977 M ost Touchdowns

4, Tom Kingsford vs. Eastern Wash., 1950 Highest Completion Percentage

PUNTING M ost Punts

4, Arnie Blancas, Weber, 1970 4, Jeff Hoffmann, N. Arizona, 1972 49.2, John Ochoa, Northern Arizona, 1969 (6- 4, Del Spear, Idaho, 1974 295) M ost Field Goals PUNT RETURNS 4, Bruce Carlson, Northern Colorado, 1976 Highest Average

(minimum of 10 attempts) .750, Tom Huffer vs. Idaho State, 1963 (12-16)

Most Returns

Longest Field Goal

7, Karl Stein, Portland St., 1970

M ost P asses Had Intercepted

M ost Yards

50, Dan Worrell, S. Dakota St., 1969 50, Bruce Carlson, N. Colorado, 1976

5, John Vaccarelli vs. University of Pacific, 1966

126, Karl Stein, Portland St., 1970

Longest Touchdown Pass

M ost C onversions

Longest Touchdown

86, Gary Berding vs. Idaho, 1970

83, Ron Baines, U of Pacific, 1967

9, 7, 7, 7,

TOTAL OFFENSE Most Plays

KICKOFF RETURNS M ost Returns

47, Rock Svennungsen, vs. MSU 1973

7, Sly Hardy, Boise St., 1973

Russell Sweet, Montana School of Mines, 1924 Mick O’Neill, Portland St., 1967 Dan Worrell, Portland St., 1968 Dan Worrell, Northern Arizona, Portland St., S. Dakota St., 1969

Team Records—Single Season RUSHING Most Carries

PASSING M ost Attempts

728, 1970

258, 1977

M ost N et Yards

M ost Completed

Most P asses Had Intercepted

3477, 1971

121, 1977

28, 1977

Highest Average Per Carry

Highest Completion Percentage

Few est P asses Had Intercepted

5.6, 1954 (380-2114)

521, 1974 (85-163)

4, 1970

Highest Per Game Average

Highest Average Yardage

M ost Touchdown P asses

338.4, 1970

154.6, 1949

15, 1969

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TOTAL OFFENSE

Highest Average

1954 (12-215)

Lowest Completion Pet. Allowed

.354, 1973 (84-237)

Most Plays

17.9,

809, 1971

F ew est Yards Allowed

Most Yards

KICKOFF RETURNS M ost Returns

4548, 1969

48, 1955

Few est Touchdowns Allowed

Highest Per Play Average

Most Yards

4, 1963

5.9, 1969 (772-4548)

1,059, 1974

M ost P asses Intercepted

415, 1959

Highest Per Game Average

Highest Average

28, 1970

454.8, 1969

24.6, 1974 (43-1,059)

TOTAL DEFENSE Few est Average Plays Allowed

FIRST DOW NS Most Total First Downs

215, 1970 Most First D owns Rushing

171, 1970 Most First Downs Passing

69, 1977 M ost First D owns by Penalties

17, 1968, 1973 PUNTING Most Punts

70, 1973 Most Yards

2654, 1973 Highest Average

41.2, 1968 (64-2633) PUNT RETURNS Most Returns

42, 1970 M ost Yards

450, 1949

SCORING M ost Points

55.6,

335, 1969

Lowest Average Per Play Yield

Most Touchdowns

3.3,

44, 1969

Few est Yards

Most Field G oals

2150, 1970

12, 1976

Lowest Yield Per Game

M ost Conversions

215.0,

40, 1969

FIRST DOW NS F ew est Allowed

RUSH DEFENSE Few est Average Carries Allowed

1963 1970 (648-2150)

1970

98, 1949

34.6, 1970

Few est Rushing

Lowest Per Rush Yield

39, 1970

2.0,

Few est Passing

1970 (346-699)

Few est Yards Allowed

14, 1959

699, 1970

Few est By Penalties

PASS DEFENSE Few est Attem pts Allowed

3, 1959 and 1964

96, 1959

RECOVERIES M ost Fumble Recoveries

Few est Com pletions Allowed

27, 1975

35, 1959

M ost Total Recoveries

45, 1977 (Interceptions and Fumbles)

Team Record—Single Game RUSHING Most Carries

83, vs. S. Dakota St., 1970 Most N et Yards

471, vs. Portland St., 1968 Most Touchdowns

16, 6, 6, 6, 6,

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.

Mt. St. Charles, 1920 Portland St., 1967 and 1968 S. Dakota St., 1969 Idaho State, 1971 South Dakota, 1975

Highest Average Per Play

9.9, vs. N. Dakota, 1948 (46-457) FIRST DOW NS M ost First Downs

29, vs. Idaho, 1969, 1974 M ost Rushing First Downs

25, Idaho, 1974 M ost Passing First Downs

14, vs. Montana St., 1977 M ost First Downs by Penalties

5, five times; three times in 1968 PUNTING

Highest Average Per Carry

8.6, vs. North Dakota, 1948

M ost Punts

8, vs. Eastern Washington, 1950 8, vs. Portland St., 1967 8, vs. Portland St., 1968 M ost Conversion Kicks

16, vs. Mt. St. Charles, 1920 7, vs. Portland St., 1967 7, vs. Portland St., 1968 7, vs. Portland St., Northern Arizona, S. Dakota St., 1969 RUSH DEFENSE Few est Carries

18, vs. British Columbia, 1963 F ew est Yards

11, vs. Rice, 1973

-33, vs. Portland St., 1975

M ost Yards

F ew est Average Yards Per Play

38, vs. Idaho, 1968

443, vs. Utah St., 1968

-1.1, vs. Portland St., 1975

Most Com pletions

Highest Average

PASS DEFENSE M ost Interceptions

PASSING Most Attem pts

20, vs. Montana State, 1977 Most Yards

299, vs. Montana St., 1977 Most Touchdowns

4, vs. Eastern Washington, 1950 4, vs. Idaho, 1968 Highest Completion Percentage

.750, vs. Idaho State, 1963

49.2, vs. N. Arizona, 1967 PUNT RETURNS M ost Returns

7, vs. S. Dakota St., 1969 7, vs. Portland St., 1970 7, vs. Tulsa, 1972 M ost Yards

224, vs. New Mexico, 1959 SCORING

Most P asses Had Intercepted

6, vs. Utah St., 1948 TOTAL OFFENSE Most Plays

99, vs. S. Dakota St., 1970 Most Yards

649, vs. Portland St., 1968

M ost Points

133, Mt. St. Charles, 1920 58, vs. Portland St., 1968 58, vs. S. Dakota St., 1969 M ost Touchdowns

16, vs. Mt. St. Charles, 1920

8, vs. Portland St., 1977 Lowest Completion Percentage

(minimum of 15 attempts) .179, by Montana St., 1971 (5-28) M ost Yards Interceptions Returned

180, vs. Portland St., 1976 TOTAL DEFENSE F ew est Plays Allowed

27, vs. British Columbia, 1963 Few est Yards Allowed

28, vs. Utah St., 1950 Lowest Average Per Play Allowed

.68, vs. Utah St., 1950

Individual Career Football Rec RUSHING

M ost Touchdowns

M ost Touchdown R eceptions

20, Ray Brum, 1968-69

10, Paul Cooley, 1975-76

Most Carries

M ost P asses Had Intercepted

355, Steve Caputo, 1969-71

25, Tom Kingsford, 1948-50 25, Van Troxel, 1972-75

Most N et Yards

SCORING M ost Points

196, Bruce Carlson, 1974-77 194, “Wild” Bill Kelly, 1924-26

INTERCEPTIONS M ost Interceptions

M ost Touchdowns

Most Attem pts

21, Karl Stein, 1969-70

333, Tom Kingsford, 1948-50

31, “Wild” Bill Kelly, 1924-26 21, Del Spear, 1973-76

Most Com pletions

PASS RECEIVING M ost Receptions

155, Tom Kingsford, 1948-50

76, Ray Bauer, 1948-50

35, Bruce Carlson, 1974-77

Most Yards Passing

M ost Yards

M ost C onversion Kicks

2296, Tom Kingsford, 1948-50

1250, Ray Bauer, 1948-50

2076, Steve Caputo, 1969-71 PASSING

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M ost Field Goals

102, Dan Worrell, 1968-70

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