Montana Grizzlies
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The Montana Grizzlies are the athletic teams of the University of Montana, located in Missoula. The university is a member of the Big Sky Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 6 men's teams (basketball, football, cross country, tennis, and track & field (indoor and outdoor)) and 9 women's teams (basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor & outdoor), and volleyball).
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1897 |
| Team History |
| Montana Grizzlies (1924-present) |
| Conference |
| Big Sky Conference (1963-present) Mountain States (1951-61) Pacific Coast Conference (1924-49) Independent (1897-1923, 1950, 1962) |
| Venue |
| Washington-Grizzly Stadium (1986-present) Dornblaser Field (II) (1968-86) Naranche Stadium (alternate, 1938-50) Dornblaser Field (I) (1912-67) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1920s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | |||
| November 14 | at USC | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
1950s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | |||
| September 27 | at Wyoming | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1956 | |||
| September 15 | at Arizona | Montgomery Stadium | |
1970s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | |||
| October 1 | vs. Weber State | Dornblaser Field | |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | |||
| September 2 | at Iowa | Kinnick Stadium | |
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | |||
| September 14 | at Oregon | Autzen Stadium | |
Media guides and yearbooks by season
Media guides
| 1980s | 1980 |
|---|
Basketball
| First Season |
|---|
| 1901-02 |
| Team History |
| Montana Grizzlies (1901-present) |
| Conference |
| Big Sky Conference (1963-present) |
| Venue |
| Dahlberg Arena (1953-present) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Media guides and yearbooks
All media guides
| 1970s | 1979-80 |
|---|
| Big Sky Conference | |
|---|---|
| Full members (all sports) | Eastern Washington Eagles • Idaho Vandals • Idaho State Bengals • Montana Grizzlies • Montana State Bobcats • Northern Arizona Lumberjacks • Northern Colorado Bears • Portland State Vikings • Southern Utah Thunderbirds • Weber State Wildcats |
| Football-only members | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs • Sacramento State Hornets • UC Davis Aggies |
| Former members | Boise State Broncos • Cal State Northridge Matadors • Gonzaga Bulldogs • Nevada Wolf Pack • North Dakota Fighting Hawks |
| Football Venues | Washington-Grizzly Stadium |
