Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Staff Roster Football Coaching Staff Head Football Coach Jerome Souers Full Bio Associate Head Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator Joe O'Brien Full Bio Offensive Coordinator Steve Broussard Full Bio Offensive Run Game Coordinator Timothy Davis Full Bio Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Brian Smith Full Bio Members of the 1987 team and coaching staff will be recognized and honored at halftime of the Oct. 28 game. Ash has led Montana State to the Big Sky Conference championship and NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs his last two seasons. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Erickson, flanker Ron Bain and running back Paul Schafer lead the comeback as the Bobcats clinch a tie for the Big Sky championshiptheir third straight. The Bobcats remained in the RMAC through 1956, while the Grizzlies continued in the PCC through 1949 and joined the Skyline (aka Mountain States) Conference, which also competed in the NCAA University (large) Division, from 1951-1961. Kyle Sample can be reached at ksample@dailychronicle.com or 582-2690. It was beginning to appear that everything leading up to that moment was going to be forgotten. His overall record at Drake was 125-63-2. Scoreboard. It was located directly south of the Romney Gym, across Grant Street and northeast of the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, which opened in 1957. 1988 Big Sky Conference football standings, NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1988_Montana_State_Bobcats_football_team&oldid=1084496545, Pages using CFB schedule with rivalry after location, Pages using CFB schedule with nowrap or nbsp opponent, Pages using CFB schedule with unnamed parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant, This page was last edited on 24 April 2022, at 21:02. Ash hasn't had a losing season at MSU and his season record has improved each year. Missoula Sentinel grad, ex-Montana Griz commit Zac Crews trying to walk on at Montana State, Montana State's Jaharie Martin to enter transfer portal. Prior to the 2011 addition Bobcat Stadium was renovated in 1997 when the west grandstand was removed and replaced with a new grandstand with luxury sky suites, indoor stadium seating, press box, and club room. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He also ran for 391 yards (8.3 per carry), which was good for 12th in the CFL and was the most by a quarterback., and three touchdowns. Do you have a blog? He would later go on to play for the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings earning four trips to the Pro Bowl in his 19 seasons as a professional. 1983-84 Montana State Bobcats Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 14-15 (7-7, 3rd in Big Sky MBB ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 65.5 (188th of 275) PA/G: 64.4 (74th of 275) SRS: -2.89 (161st of 275) SOS: -1.16 (158th of 275) Montana State (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster MSU was a NAIA independent from 19571962 and UM was a NCAA University Division (large) independent in 1950 and 1962. . It was a football team that taught us that you can never, ever determine your future by preseason or even the first couple games of the season because if you can right yourself from the first week of October on, theres still a national championship waiting for you at the end, said current Idaho State head coach Mike Kramer, who was the Bobcats inside linebackers coach in 84. They went to four overtimes to beat Nevada-Reno, and then two weeks later overcame an 18-15, fourth-quarter deficit against Boise State on an unlikely play from an even more unlikely player. The 1946 team was special for more than its accomplishments, however. Montana State won the 1976 NCAA Division II championship at the Pioneer Bowl in Wichita Falls, Texas, beating the Akron Zips 24-13 with head coach Sonny Holland at the helm. A disappointing loss at home against Idaho State ensued, but it was the last time the Bobcats would come up short. Arnold said he just learned that quarterback Kelly Bradley refused offensive coordinator Bill Diedrichs 81X call, instead opting for a trap play that resulted in Millers 40-yard score that sealed the victory over Rhode Island. Football Football: Facebook Football: . 1987: Montana: 55-7: Bozeman, MT: 1988: Montana: 17-3 . 1989 -- Cut Bank 18, Choteau 7. . Behind head coach Jim Sweeney in 1964, Montana State won the NCAA Western Regional College Division Championship, which existed from 1964 to 1972, with a 28-7 win over Sacramento State in what was also known as the Camellia Bowl. Brody Grebe - Football - Montana State University Athletics 2022 Football Roster 10 Brody Grebe Position Defensive End Height 6-2 Weight 250 Class Sophomore Hometown Melstone, MT Highschool Melstone/Roundup Bio Stats Historical Biography The 49ers won the division for the second consecutive season, and ended the season as the top seed in the NFC playoffs. Go To Coaching Staff. [1] The team excelled on both offense and defense. Whenever we were in that coverage they were throwing down about 7 yards and curling. (); : The first was Stenerud in Super Bowl IV, followed by Ron East, who played defensive tackle the following year in Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys. The Bobcats have won conference titles in eight of the past nine decades and have won multiple conference titles in seven of the last eight decades. The name of the stadium was changed from Reno H. Sales Stadium to Bobcat Stadium at this time. As a sophomore, Kelly Bradley set single-season school records with 4,477 yards and 38 touchdowns. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:02AM. Stat Crew Roster (FRO) Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: Breaking down the 2023 HBCU Legacy Bowl . When it reassembled following World War II, its special mission was to carry the Bobcat banner after 14 members of Montana State's previous team, the 1941 squad, were killed during World War II. The Bobcats did not record a winning season between 1931 and 1941, MSC's last pre-war squad. MSU won 17 games to just six for UM. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In 83 wed get behind and that was pretty much it, remembered Mark Fellows. After defensive end Mark Fellows . 1987 Montana State Bobcats football team The 1987 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The official 2014 Football Roster for the Montana State University Bobcats. There were the obligatory How are yous? and How ya beens? but it felt like no time had passed for these men, many of them in their 50s. Montana State linebackers Greg Wilkes (99) and Clete Linebarger (27) pursue Arkansas State's quarterback in a 1-AA quarterfinal in 1984. He was a fierce competitor. Visit ESPN to view the Montana State Bobcats team roster for the current season Do you have a sports website? The only pre-war regular to play in the Harbor Bowl was Bill Zupan, whose brother Al was among those 'Cat gridders making the ultimate sacrifice. Early seasons had seven games or less with one season seeing the Grizzlies play just one game. Running back Tony Boddie played in Super Bowl XXII for the Denver Broncos. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Montana State's RaeQuan Battle and Great Osobor post-Brawl of the Wild. Trailing 24-9 in the fourth quarter, Montana State scored 20 points in the last nine minutes and won 29-24 when Schafer, who had 58 carries for 234 yards in the game, dove into the end zone with 12 seconds left. Montana won 12 games to Montana State's 7. They finished at 9-0-1. Bill Lamberty. After defensive end Mark Fellows decided not to leave the team and Sikora came to an understanding with new defensive line coach Joe Yanowsky that he wasnt a three-point-stance type of lineman, it appeared the Bobcats were ready. Montana State has won 19 conference titles, including 14 in the Big Sky Conference and five in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Fletcher, Ken Amato of the Tennessee Titans and Mike Person of the San Francisco 49ers. The team was the first Weber State team to win 10 games in a season and was the first Weber State team to advance to the FCS Playoffs. After a 2-2 start, the 1984 team finished 12-2 following a 1-10 season in 1983. The 1988 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Professionally, he was the head coach of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. Then, Dave Pandt scored on a 2-yard pass from Bradley and Jones added a 1-yard score to pull within three. Price was named Big Sky Coach of the Year that season. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' player rosters on FOXSports.com today! From 1897 to 1916 the teams didn't belong to a conference and at times would play twice per year. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In their second season under head coach Earle Solomonson, the Bobcats compiled a 47 record (44 against Big Sky opponents) and finished a four-way tie for fourth place in the Big Sky.[1]. In all, 34 points are scored in the final quarter. All rights reserved. Stat Crew Roster (FRO) Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: You have permission to edit this article. MSU also lost both of its coordinators in the offseason and didnt fill the vacancies until August, when Carson was hired to take over for Ed Schmidt, who bolted for San Diego State. The north bleachers were also removed at this time and replaced with locker rooms for visitors, game officials and an auxiliary locker room for the Bobcats. The program began in 1897 and has won three national championships (1956, 1976, and 1984). The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Bradley hit Kelly Davis for a 19-yard touchdown with 1:06 left in the third. In the late fall of 2011, Montana State raised funds for stadium lighting in order to extend the hours it can practice and play night games. He was voted the Schenley Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 1977. Their primary rival is Montana, whom they meet in the annual Brawl of the Wild, more commonly referred to as the Cat-Griz game, to be held for the 112th time in 2012 in Missoula. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Get any of our free daily email newsletters news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. A week later, in Charleston, S.C., the Bobcats forced four interceptions and sacked Louisiana Tech quarterback Kyle Gandy 11 times in a 19-6 win, clinching the schools third championship. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. You can cancel at any time. Rob Ash enters his sixth season as head coach at MSU in 2012. W, 55-7. Print. 2019 Football Roster. Bobcat Stadium renovated the south end zone in 2011, which added 5,277 more seats giving the stadium an official seating capacity of 17,777 up from 12,500 previously. His 215 wins rank him 17th among active NCAA coaches. "Erickson killed us," UM head coach Jack Swarthout said. There were times where he just wouldnt be denied, remembered MSU senior associate athletic director Dan Davies, who was a receivers coach that season. They finished the 1976 season with a 12-1 record, with their lone loss coming at Fresno State. He had just two losing seasons and led the Bulldogs to four Pioneer Conference titles in 14 years. We won't share it with anyone else. The Montana and Montana State football rivalry, known as "The Brawl of the Wild," is the fourth-oldest rivalry in the FCS. Football Yearbook Archive The University of Montana Department of Intercollegiate Athletics promotes its football teams each season with a printed media guide, which outlines current rosters (at time of print), schedules, results, and often included player and coach bios and statistics. ); : 2022 Football Roster. We had to hit bottom and when we did everybody kind of said, This is bigger than me, its bigger than him and I want to win, so what do we have to do?, We never quit. The Brawl of the Wild is the game between MSU and their primary rival; the University of Montana Grizzlies. The championship was the first for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and the 1956 team is a member of the RMAC Hall of Fame. The Bobcats advanced to the championship game with a 17-16 quarterfinal win over the New Hampshire in Bozeman and a 10-3 semifinal win in the Grantland Rice Bowl over North Dakota State, after trailing 3-0 at halftime in Fargo. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He breaks one tackle, breaks two, he gets outside, continues down the far sidelines, has blockers, cuts back in. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, 2 men accused of shooting 2 teens make initial appearance in court, Far-right law-and-order bills hit the Montana Legislature, East Helena teen arrested after allegedly pointing gun at other youths, Nonprofit advocacy group closes after 22 years, Helena man arrested after allegedly shooting gun into occupied vehicle, UPDATE: Montana State Prison escapee caught, Helena non-tenured teachers, administrators notified of possible non-renewals, Burton picked to be new Helena city manager, Helena man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child rape, Bill to block Montanans from accessing TikTok clears Senate committee, Forever a Bruin: After 20 years, Sue Bannon leaves a transformed Capital cheer program behind, Bill restricts attorney fees for prescriptive easements, Westside subdivision heads back to Helena commission with planning board approval, Judge permanently blocks MT's parental consent abortion law, orders trial on notification, 'Buffalo take care of us': First Blackfeet buffalo hunt open to all was a success, Serena Williams says her daughter doesn't like playing tennis, FIFA called "tone deaf" for appointing supermodel as ambassador, Lawsuit alleges NFL database contains lewd photos of fans and cheerleaders, Montana Tech men win Frontier Tournament Championship. 1986, 1987, 1994-1997, 1999, 2002 Box 2 (FBC540-2) Akron (University of Akron - Akron OH) 1948, 1952-1958, 1961-63, 1965, 1968, 1971-1973, 1975, 1976, 1984, 1986, 1987 Box 2A (FBC540-2A) Akron (cont.) Baines then makes a circus run of 37 yards from midfield before he's dragged down at the MSU 13 after time expires. Tight end Joe Bignell hauled in 10 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the championship game. Jesse Jones, 80 yards! He was inducted in 1991 and is the only pure kicker in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In its fourth season under head coach Tony Storti, the team compiled a 9-0-1, won the RMC championship, tied with Saint Joseph's (IN) in the Aluminum Bowl, and was recognized as the national champion in NAIA. Or write about sports? Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. After another UM touchdown made the score 24-9 with just over 10 minutes to go it looked as if the Grizzlies would win going away, but the Bobcats weren't done. (); : Running back Tom Kostrba scored from seven yards out in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Main Navigation Menu. Others were Orin Beller, Newell Berg, Dana Bradford, John Burke, Bernard Cluzen, William Coey, Karl Fye, John Hall, Joseph McGeever, John Phelan, Richard Roman, Wendell Scabad and Alton Zempel, according to the outstanding centennial history of MSU, "In the People's Interest". Lulay led Montana State in rushing his senior year with 611 yards. 1989-90 Montana State Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 17-12 (8-8, 5th in Big Sky ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 77.4 (97th of 292) PA/G: 75.9 (171st of 292) SRS: -6.18 (201st of 292) SOS: -5.63 (222nd of 292) Montana State School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats 's 1985 championship team. Rhode Island was lined up 13 yards shy of the end zone and leading Montana State 20-18 with a little more than four minutes remaining in the 1-AA semifinals. All rights reserved. Fellows arrived from Nevada with his wife and daughter wearing a yellow polo shirt resembling the color on the helmets and pants the 1984 team wore. Still going, hes inbounds and gets another block. Stenerud's name is in the Kansas City Chiefs' ring of honor and he is one of just four MSU players to have his number "78" retired. We present them here for purely educational purposes. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. (); : 1988 -- Choteau 19, Shelby 14. (); : The '87 squad will be recognized as the first Weber State team to advance to the FCS Playoffs and will be honored during Weber State's home game on Oct. 28 against Montana. The Bobcats won 31-14. The Bobcats play their home games at Bobcat Stadium, located at the south end of campus in Bozeman. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. His 215 wins rank him 17th among active NCAA coaches. The Bobcats won 31-14. The 2011 Cat-Griz game set a stadium record with an attendance of 20,237. Don Haas, Holland and Stenerud are the others. The team also included Hall of Fame quarterback Jeff Carlson. It was razed in early 1972 and is the site of the Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center, opened in 1973. Dave Arslanian was the offensive coordinator with Mike Zimmer, the current head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, as the defensive coordinator. Search the complete digital archives for all papers in the Pioneer News Group. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Get full access to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's award-winning news and sports coverage, as well as arts and entertainment, opinions and more. Bradleys improvisation was but one example of a long line of inexplicable moments that led the Bobcats through a gauntlet of Big Sky teams against which they were predicted to fail miserably. The 1987 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise 's 38th season in the National Football League and their 42nd overall. I hear more stories that Im glad I didnt hear 30 years ago. Following that Montana started "The Streak" when it won 16 straight games from 1986 to 2001. Members of the 1987 team and coaching staff will be recognized and . Liberty, New Mexico State, Sam Houston and Jacksonville . In 1974 Kollar became the first small college (non-FBS) player to win the Senior Bowl MVP and is one of only two (Portland State's Neil Lomax being the other) small college players to win the award in that game's history. Jones, who moved from linebacker to fullback before the season, moved the Cats into a share of the Big Sky lead with the touchdown. Football Lulay was the quarterback at MSU from 2002-2005 leading the Bobcats to three Big Sky Conference titles and two NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearances. The Bobcats have played in 945 games and their all-time record stands at 456-457-32. Please subscribe to keep reading. If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Scoreboard. Through the 2011 season, the Bobcats are 9-6-2 in postseason play. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Weve been down 14-0 before this season certainly we werent excited about the way we were down but we didnt panic. MSU marks 30th anniversary of improbable championship. MSU led 17-0 in the third quarter before Akron cut the lead to 17-13. 1986-87 Montana State Bobcats Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 21-8 (12-2, 1st in Big Sky MBB ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 86.2 (10th of 289) PA/G: 79.5 (262nd of 288) SRS: 3.11 (100th of 290) SOS: -1.81 (172nd of 290) Big Sky Reg Season Champ Montana State (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:02AM. Harvey Wylie was elected to the CFL Hall of Fame on May 24, 1980. MSU, fresh off a 1-10 season in 1983 marred by injuries and infighting the offense and defense rode on separate buses and hardly interacted was predicted to finish at the bottom of the conference. The NCAA Western Regional was one of four regionals that led up to the selection of the NCAA College Division champion by poll. Both teams play for The Great Divide Trophy. Find the COLLEGE-FOOTBALL Montana State Bobcats player roster for this season on FOX Sports. As a true freshman Lulay engineered MSU's 10-7 win over the Grizzlies in Missoula ending UM's 16-game winning streak over the Bobcats and was named the Big Sky Conference's Newcomer of the Year. Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Committee, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The call from play-by-play announcer Dean Alexander: Bradley to throw the blitz is on over the middle to Jesse Jones out of the backfield. He also had college head coaching stints with the Idaho Vandals, Wyoming Cowboys, Washington State Cougars, Oregon State Beavers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Erickson went on to coach the Miami Hurricanes to two NCAA Division I-A national championships. [1] The Bobcats played their home games on campus in Bozeman at Reno H. Sales Stadium . The 1988 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The most recent is Dane Fletcher, who was a linebacker for the New England Patriots, in Super Bowl XLVI. Go To Coaching Staff. In 2008 MSU replaced its natural grass playing surface with FieldTurf. . Invalid password or account does not exist. Do you have a blog? The Idaho game in 84 we were down and we came back at Idaho not easy to do. Four of the five ties in the series came during this era. This years Bobcats will don similar uniforms this afternoon against North Dakota in a homecoming celebration of the mythical championship squad. Montana State University Athletics.
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