His term as president of the American Football Coaches Association ended in January 2012. The Montana State Bobcats football program competes in the Big Sky Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision for Montana State University. The 'Cats were 1-10 in that stretch against Montana, and were shut out for eight consecutive years. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Al Wilson was elected to the CFL Hall of Fame on September 20, 1997, following a long career as an offensive lineman with the British Columbia Lions. At the snap, Erhardt took a step back and then fired to his left. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' player rosters on FOXSports.com today! The 49ers won the division for the second consecutive season, and ended the season as the top seed in the NFC playoffs. Create a password that only you will remember. Bain's brother, Doug of the Grizzlies, gave the Montana a 17-9 lead early in the quarter on a pass from Ray Brum. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. MSU took the lead on a 97-yard interception return for a touchdown by safety Joe Roberts, Jr. Quarterback Kelly Bradley threw for over 300 yards in each playoff game and had eight touchdown passes in the postseason. Bignell broke one tackle, then barreled through a defender at the 4 and dove across the goal line. Fletcher, Ken Amato of the Tennessee Titans and Mike Person of the San Francisco 49ers. Nov 7 (Sat) 1:00 PM . It was razed in early 1972 and is the site of the Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center, opened in 1973. Montana State linebackers Greg Wilkes (99) and Clete Linebarger (27) pursue Arkansas State's quarterback in a 1-AA quarterfinal in 1984. The reunion instantly became a typical meeting. (); : 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. Weber State team the Vandals 59-30 in the first round before falling at Marshall in the second round. 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 Visit ESPN to view the Montana State Bobcats team roster for the current season The Bobcats won 31-14. If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. The 1956 Bobcats of head coach Tony Storti were the fourth, and last, Montana State football team to go undefeated. 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. Its like people who have drinking problems they have to hit bottom before they make a change, Sikora said Friday. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Prior to Drake he was the head coach at Division III Juniata for nine years. Football Football: Facebook Football: Twitter Football: Instagram Football: Tickets Football: Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Basketball Basketball: Facebook Basketball: Twitter Basketball: . A native of Iowa who was raised in Bozeman, Gatton enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Service during World War I and was killed while flying for the French on November 4, 1918, just a week before the Armistice. Fellows was talking with a group that included second-string quarterback Greg Andal when Arnold, in a light blue polo, khaki pants and a thin white goatee that replaced the bushy mustache he wore when he was coaching for his job that season, emerged from the MSU athletic offices. [1] The Bobcats played their home games on campus in Bozeman at Reno H. Sales Stadium . Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997-2002 Box 2B (FBC540-2B) Alabama (University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa AL) The three were in town and making their way to MSUs final football practice of the week as part of a 30-year reunion of members of MSUs last title team. 8/4/2021 2:35:00 PM Follow him on Twitter @kylesample_bdc. He led the Eagles to one league title and was 51-36-3. The Big Sky era shows Montana with a 28-21 lead. Kyle Sample can be reached at ksample@dailychronicle.com or 582-2690. Montana State. 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. Fittingly, the third-seeded Cats used another comeback two weeks later to top Arkansas State, 31-14, to set up a matchup with Rhode Island. Do you have a sports website? Prior to Drake he was the head coach at Division III Juniata for nine years. After a 2-2 start, the 1984 team finished 12-2 following a 1-10 season in 1983. The official Football news stories archives for the Montana State University Bobcats Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Committee, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace. He played for the Calgary Stampeders from 195664, and for five straight years was an All-Western All-Star and twice was an All-Canadian All-Star. Montana has won 22 of the last 26 meetings. A disappointing loss at home against Idaho State ensued, but it was the last time the Bobcats would come up short. . Wgt. The complete list of NCAA Football FCS champions from the first season to today. MSU ended the drought by winning three of four, while UM holds a 6-4 edge after "The Streak" with Montana winning the most recent game 36-10 in Bozeman. Kollar became one of just four Big Sky Conference players ever selected as an NFL first round draft choice when he was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1974. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:02AM. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 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. Ash has complied a 39-20 (.661) overall record, which represents the third best winning percentage and fourth best win total in school history in the modern era of the sport. MSC rejoined the NCAA (College Division) in 1957, and had one of its most successful runs as an independent from 1957 to 1962 with six straight winning seasons, including an 8-2 mark in 1957 and 8-1 in 1958. Introductory offer for new subscribers only. 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 7-1 record in conference play, the Wildcats were selected for the then-Division I-AA Playoffs and were sent to take on Big Sky rival Idaho in Moscow. 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. Running back Tom Kostrba scored from seven yards out in the fourth quarter to seal the win. . Sam McCullum was a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IX against the Oakland Raiders. His overall record at Drake was 125-63-2. They topped Mesa College 30-14, and then lost on the road to Eastern Washington despite outgaining the Eagles 492-181. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. OGDEN - Weber State football will turn the clock back 30 years to honor the 1987 Wildcat football team. The playing field ran east-west and had lighting as far back as the 1940s. Scoreboard. Football Football: Facebook Football: . Jesse Jones, 80 yards! The season ended with an upset loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs. The 1987 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise 's 38th season in the National Football League and their 42nd overall. He is a member of the MSU Hall of Fame and his number "77" is one of only four football numbers retired by MSU. Name Pos. MSU led 17-0 in the third quarter before Akron cut the lead to 17-13. Get full access to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's award-winning news and sports coverage, as well as arts and entertainment, opinions and more. Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Committee, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace. 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 following week, MSU fell behind 21-7 at Idaho. Bradley threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns as the Indians built a 14-0 lead before MSU scored 31 unanswered. Football The Montana and Montana State football rivalry, known as "The Brawl of the Wild," is the fourth-oldest rivalry in the FCS. With three wins he will move into second place. He was inducted in 1991 and is the only pure kicker in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. From 1963 to 1985 Montana State enjoyed its most successful period of the Cat-Griz rivalry. Tight end Joe Bignell hauled in 10 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the championship game. He graduated with a 3.91 GPA. Football Football: Facebook Football: . We present them here for purely educational purposes. Full Montana State Bobcats roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. The class of 1917 voted in 1920 that when the school built a new football field it should be named for Cyrus Gatton. The championship was the first for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and the 1956 team is a member of the RMAC Hall of Fame. They finished the 1976 season with a 12-1 record, with their lone loss coming at Fresno State. Fellows and Bradley were named the leagues defensive and offensive MVPs. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on . There were times where he just wouldnt be denied, remembered MSU senior associate athletic director Dan Davies, who was a receivers coach that season. 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. 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. Year Letter Hgt. One Montana State Bobcat has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, this was Jan Stenerud. Coach of the Year,Dave Arnold, 2nd season, Kodak Division 1-AA and Football News National Coach of the Year. The field was named for Cyrus J. Gatton (18941918), a former Montana State football player from 1913-16. Reno H. Sales Stadium was erected in 1973 and replaced Gratton Field. (); : W, 55-7. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. Eight years later, the Bobcats defeated Louisiana Tech 19-6 in the 1984 Division I-AA title game in Charleston, South Carolina, for their third national championship. [1] The team excelled on both offense and defense. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Baines then makes a circus run of 37 yards from midfield before he's dragged down at the MSU 13 after time expires. Montana State has won 19 conference titles, including 14 in the Big Sky Conference and five in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. In 1917 Montana State joined the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and in 1924 Montana joined the Pacific Coast Conference, the predecessor of today's Pac-12. Since MSU won its first national championship in 1956, the series shows UM with a 30-26 edge. The former Bobcat All-America was a standout defensive back and kick return specialist for nine years with Calgary. Members of the 1987 team and coaching staff will be recognized and . Or write about sports? 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. His 2007 team was 6-5, followed by a 7-5 mark in 2008, 7-4 in 2009, 9-3 in 2010 and 10-3 in 2011. 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. In 2008 MSU replaced its natural grass playing surface with FieldTurf. The NCAA Western Regional was one of four regionals that led up to the selection of the NCAA College Division champion by poll. 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He went on to play eight seasons in the NFL, including five with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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. Main Navigation Menu. He is currently tied for 50th place in wins in NCAA history. You have permission to edit this article. Bobcat QB Dennis Erickson is the difference. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. In 1956, the Bobcats won a share of the NAIA title at the Aluminum Bowl in Little Rock, Arkansas, playing to a scoreless tie with the Pumas of St. Joseph's College from Rensselaer, Indiana. I just took a gamble and got it, Roberts said after MSU completed its eighth comeback win of the season on the strength of his 97-yard return and Eric Millers 40-yard touchdown run less than a minute later. Scoreboard. The team also was ranked as high as seventh in the during the season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Hall of Fame running back Fine Unga, senior linebacker Robb Akey and senior linebacker Vernell Quinn all earned First Team All-Big Sky honors. The official 2021 Football Roster for the Montana State University Bobcats. 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. MSU played its 1972 season at Bozeman High School's Van Winkle Stadium. 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. Stat Crew Roster (FRO) Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: Louisiana Tech didnt have a chance, remembered head coach Dave Arnold as he crossed Kagy Avenue on Friday with former players Tom Mahlum and Mike Callaghan. MSU strong safety Joe Roberts was waiting. . 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. 1902 -- Helena and Fort Shaw (Best records, no game), 1906 -- Great Falls and Livingston (Both undefeated, no game), 1908 -- Butte 49, Miles City 0 (Butte won the Western United States Championship and lost to Chicago in the National Title 11 -- - 4 -- in Butte), 1914 -- Billings and Butte (The game was unable to be scheduled), 1917 -- Bozeman (Unbeaten during regular season), 1965 -- Great Falls 24, Great Falls Central 21, 1994 -- Missoula Big Sky 39, Missoula Hellgate 13, 2008 -- Miles City 20, Billings Central 7, 2009 -- Frenchtown 28, Billings Central 6, 1974 -- Thompson Falls 60, Huntley Project 22, 2000 -- Wibaux 36, Medicine Lake/Froid 32, 1999 -- Blue Sky-KG 46, West Yellowstone 8, 2001 -- Geraldine 45, Joplin-Inverness 42, 2013 -- Geraldine-Highwood 50, Stanford-Geyser-Denton 18. Harvey Wylie was elected to the CFL Hall of Fame on May 24, 1980. We wouldnt quit on each other.. They have qualified for the NCAA playoffs seven times, once as a Division II member and six times as a Division I-AA/FCS member. His 215 wins rank him 17th among active NCAA coaches. 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. After Schafer's touchdown, the Grizzlies nearly spoil things for MSU. The name of the stadium was changed from Reno H. Sales Stadium to Bobcat Stadium at this time. Join our linker program. Please subscribe to keep reading. He had just two losing seasons and led the Bulldogs to four Pioneer Conference titles in 14 years. In 1946, however, things began to change. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? I hear more stories that Im glad I didnt hear 30 years ago. Montana currently holds The Great Divide Trophy after a 36-10 win in Bozeman in 2011. Both schools entered the Big Sky Conference as charter members in 1963 with Montana holding a 42-15-2 series lead. You can cancel at any time. 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. MSU won 17 games to just six for UM. In 2011, quarterback Travis Lulay was named the Most Outstanding Player in the Canadian Football League and led the British Columbia Lions to the Grey Cup title garnering the game's Most Valuable Player award in the 34-23 win over Winnipeg. There was a problem saving your notification. University of Montana 1985 Grizzly Football Schedule Date Sept. 7 Opponent Cal-Fullerton Site Missoula #Time 1:30 P.M. Sept. 21 Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 6:00 P.M. Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12. 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. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Find out more. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the AFL's 1966 draft and scored 11 points, including a then-Super Bowl record 48-yard field goal, in Kansas City's 23-7 Super Bowl IV win. Rob Ash enters his sixth season as head coach at MSU in 2012. Choose wisely! 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. Go To Coaching Staff. The Bobcats won 31-14. The 2011 Cat-Griz game set a stadium record with an attendance of 20,237. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Bradley hit leading receiver Joe Bignell, at the 10. Montana State: Dave Arnold: 19-6: Louisiana Tech: Charleston, S.C. . (); : Seven light standards were erected around the stadium. Ash hasn't had a losing season at MSU and his season record has improved each year. 2023 Montana State University Athletics, Bobcats Land Wisconsin's Al Johnson as Offensive Line Coach, MSU Football 2023 Season Ticket Renewals Begin February 1, Bobcat Legend Bill Kollar Joins 2023 National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame induction Class, Bobcat Football Lands First Group of 2023 Recruits. Other coaches on the staff included Larry Lewis, Lawrence Livingston, current Louisville head coach Bob Petrino and Jim Zeches.