1957 Montana Grizzlies football team

American college football season

1957 Montana Grizzlies football

Conference| Skyline Conference
Record| 2–7 (2–5 Skyline)
Head coach|

* Jerry Williams (3rd season)

Home stadium| Dornblaser Field

Seasons

<- 1956

1958 ->

1957 Skyline Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Utah $  | 5  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
BYU | 5  | - | 1  | - | 1 |  |  | 5  | - | 3  | - | 2
Denver | 5  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Wyoming | 3  | - | 2  | - | 2 |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 3
New Mexico | 2  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Colorado State | 2  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Montana | 2  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 0
Utah State | 1  | - | 5  | - | 1 |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 1

* $ - Conference champion

The 1957 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1957 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Skyline Conference. The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Jerry Williams, played their home games on campus at Dornblaser Field, and finished the season with a record of two wins and seven losses (2–7, 2–5 Skyline, seventh).[1]

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 21| 8:00 pm| at Utah|

* Ute Stadium
* Salt Lake City, UT

| L 13–32| | [2][3]
September 28| | vs. Wyoming| Billings, MT| L 0–20| |
October 4| 8:05 pm| at BYU|

* Cougar Stadium
* Provo, UT

| L 7–20| 10,876| [4][5]
October 12| 1:30 pm| Denver|

* Dornblaser Field
* Missoula, MT

| L 13–26| 8,000| [6][7]
October 19| 1:30 pm| at Utah State|

* Romney Stadium
* Logan, UT

| W 35–25| 7,100| [8][9][10]
October 26| 1:30 pm| New Mexico|

* Dornblaser Field
* Missoula, MT

| W 21–6| | [11][12]
November 2| 2:30 pm| at Idaho*|

* Neale Stadium
* Moscow, ID (Little Brown Stein)

| L 13–31| 4,000| [13]
November 9| | at Montana State*|

* Gatton Field
* Bozeman, MT (rivalry)

| L 13–22| |
November 16| | Colorado State|

* Dornblaser Field
* Missoula, MT

| L 7–19| 4,000| [14]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* All times are in Mountain time

## References[edit]

1. ^ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
2. ^ Miller, Hack (September 21, 1957). "Utah pick over Montana". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. A3.
3. ^ Miller, Hack (September 23, 1957). "Redskins' air arm scuttles Grizzlie hopes". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B2.
4. ^ Chipman, Dee (October 4, 1957). "Brigs battle 'Tips tonight". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B6.
5. ^ Chipman, Dee (October 5, 1957). "Y. wins Skyline opener with good ground play". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. A3.
6. ^ "Game program: Montana vs. Denver". University of Montana. (ScholarWorks). October 12, 1957. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
7. ^ "Grizzlies collapse in last quarter". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 13, 1957. p. 8.
8. ^ "Aggies vs. Grizzlies". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). October 18, 1957. p. B5.
9. ^ "Montana mixes up Utah State". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 20, 1957. p. 2, sports.
10. ^ Chipman, Dee (October 21, 1957). "Oops! Upset shockers scramble outlook in Skyline grid campaign". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B4.
11. ^ "Game program: Montana vs. New Mexico". University of Montana. (ScholarWorks). October 26, 1957. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
12. ^ "Grizzlies top N. Mexico, 21-6". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 27, 1957. p. 6, sports.
13. ^ "Vandals swarm over Montana for 31-13 victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 3, 1957. p. 8.
14. ^ "Colorado State racks injury-racked MSU". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 17, 1957. p. 6, sports.

## External links[edit]

* 1957 Grizzly Football Yearbook

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Montana Grizzlies football

Venues|

* Dornblaser Field (I) (1912–1967)
* Naranche Stadium (alternate (Butte), 1938–1950)
* Dornblaser Field (II) (1968–1986)
* Washington–Grizzly Stadium (1986–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Eastern Washington: EWU–UM Governors Cup
* Idaho: Little Brown Stein
* Montana State

Culture and lore|

* Monte
* "Up With Montana"
* University of Montana Grizzly Marching Band

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

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