Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Download. Weve been down 14-0 before this season certainly we werent excited about the way we were down but we didnt panic. 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 Bignell broke one tackle, then barreled through a defender at the 4 and dove across the goal line. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' player rosters on FOXSports.com today! . The series has three distinct periods. 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. His overall record at Drake was 125-63-2. Chronology: Menton Place (1931), Charles Herstrom (1937), George Wallis (1940), Bill Zupan (1941), John Heine (1946-47), Morry Sivertson (1948-49), Dick Newman (1953), Don Edwards (1956), Guy Troisi (1957), Dick Cope (1958), Barton Furry (1959), Bucky May (1960-61), Dave Miller (1963-64), John Cunneen (1965-66), Hans Pidino (1968-69), Roger Crow MSU is one of just two Big Sky Conference schools, along with Boise State, to win a Camellia Bowl game. He was voted the Schenley Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 1977. Find the COLLEGE-FOOTBALL Montana State Bobcats player roster for this season on FOX Sports. Montana State's RaeQuan Battle and Great Osobor post-Brawl of the Wild. Early seasons had seven games or less with one season seeing the Grizzlies play just one game. We wouldnt quit on each other.. The reunion instantly became a typical meeting. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Football Football: Facebook Football: . The playing field ran east-west and had lighting as far back as the 1940s. Wgt. Ash has led Montana State to the Big Sky Conference championship and NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs his last two seasons. You have permission to edit this article. He had just two losing seasons and led the Bulldogs to four Pioneer Conference titles in 14 years. Whenever we were in that coverage they were throwing down about 7 yards and curling. The official 2021 Football Roster for the Montana State University Bobcats. Bobcat Stadium is approximately a half mile due south. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Ash hasn't had a losing season at MSU and his season record has improved each year. The 'Cats were 1-10 in that stretch against Montana, and were shut out for eight consecutive years. Nov 7 (Sat) 1:00 PM . Erickson went on to coach the Miami Hurricanes to two NCAA Division I-A national championships. He was a fierce competitor. Main Navigation Menu. Go To Coaching Staff. Jones, who moved from linebacker to fullback before the season, moved the Cats into a share of the Big Sky lead with the touchdown. The Bobcats won 31-14. Subscribe today! Don Haas, Holland and Stenerud are the others. He played in two Grey Cup games (1983 and 1985), and was a key member of B.C. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? They are the only college football program in the nation to win national championships on three different levels of competition, NAIA, NCAA Division II, and NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS). Running back Tony Boddie played in Super Bowl XXII for the Denver Broncos. [1] The team excelled on both offense and defense. The class of 1917 voted in 1920 that when the school built a new football field it should be named for Cyrus Gatton. They finished the 1976 season with a 12-1 record, with their lone loss coming at Fresno State. A disappointing loss at home against Idaho State ensued, but it was the last time the Bobcats would come up short. 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. Reno H. Sales Stadium was erected in 1973 and replaced Gratton Field. (); : Do you have a sports website? Bobcat QB Dennis Erickson is the difference. It was beginning to appear that everything leading up to that moment was going to be forgotten. 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 SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Beginning with Robb Fellows, a center from Great Falls, former players filtered into the lobby of Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. The 2011 Cat-Griz game set a stadium record with an attendance of 20,237. You can cancel at any time. Montana State University Athletics. Its like people who have drinking problems they have to hit bottom before they make a change, Sikora said Friday. The official Football news stories archives for the Montana State University Bobcats Montana State linebackers Greg Wilkes (99) and Clete Linebarger (27) pursue Arkansas State's quarterback in a 1-AA quarterfinal in 1984. That season, eight Bobcats were named to the Big Skys first-team and to various All-America squads. There are currently three players in the NFL from Montana State. They topped Mesa College 30-14, and then lost on the road to Eastern Washington despite outgaining the Eagles 492-181. From 1897 to 1916 the teams didn't belong to a conference and at times would play twice per year. In their first season under head coach Earle Solomonson, the Bobcats compiled a 110 record (08 against Big Sky opponents) and finished last in the Big Sky.[1]. Running back Tom Kostrba scored from seven yards out in the fourth quarter to seal the win. He has been an NFL defensive line coach since 1990 and currently coaches in that capacity for the Houston Texans. . Bain's brother, Doug of the Grizzlies, gave the Montana a 17-9 lead early in the quarter on a pass from Ray Brum. Then, Dave Pandt scored on a 2-yard pass from Bradley and Jones added a 1-yard score to pull within three. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The stadium capacity dropped from 15,000 to 12,500 due to the reconfiguation. He led the Eagles to one league title and was 51-36-3. 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. The RMAC included several teams that would become Mountain West members. Print. OGDEN - Weber State football will turn the clock back 30 years to honor the 1987 Wildcat football team. The 1946 team was special for more than its accomplishments, however. 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. 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. The Bobcats won 31-14. Bradley and the offense got the ball back with less than one minute remaining, no timeouts and 75 yards away from the score they needed to solidify an opening-round bye in the playoffs. His overall record at Drake was 125-63-2. Fellows and Bradley were named the leagues defensive and offensive MVPs. The official 2014 Football Roster for the Montana State University Bobcats. The Grizzlies appeared to have the drive stopped at the MSU 32, but a facemask penalty gave the Cats new life on the 17. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. . (); : Four of the five ties in the series came during this era. At the snap, Erhardt took a step back and then fired to his left. In 83 wed get behind and that was pretty much it, remembered Mark Fellows. 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. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on . Missoula, MT. In 1968, Erickson engineered the greatest comeback in what is considered by many as the most exciting game in the Cat-Griz series. 1987 -- Shepherd 28, Wolf Point 7. 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 2004 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Five Montana State graduates have played in a Super Bowl. The official 1987 Football schedule for the University of Montana Grizzlies . 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:02AM. 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. Join our linker program. The Bobcats finished the 1964 season at 7-4. 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. In 2008 MSU replaced its natural grass playing surface with FieldTurf. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It was played on a rain-soaked field that thwarted MSU's offense, which had run for an average of 323.1 yards rushing and 31.2 points per game. 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.) In all, 34 points are scored in the final quarter. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The team also was ranked as high as seventh in the during the season. His 215 wins rank him 17th among active NCAA coaches. 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. Through the 1971 football season, the Bobcats played home games for four decades at Gatton Field. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Bradley threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns as the Indians built a 14-0 lead before MSU scored 31 unanswered. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. The former Bobcat All-America was a standout defensive back and kick return specialist for nine years with Calgary. By then the PCC included Stanford, California, UCLA, USC, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, Washington State, and Idaho. 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. The Lions started the season 0-4 before winning 13 of their last 17 games to win the championship. 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997-2002 Box 2B (FBC540-2B) Alabama (University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa AL) Kostrba ran for 100 yards in both playoff games and Don Ueland ran for 94 in the championship game. 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. Liberty, New Mexico State, Sam Houston and Jacksonville . Name Pos. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 1987: Montana: 55-7: Bozeman, MT: 1988: Montana: 17-3 . 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. 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 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. 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. 1987 Big Sky Conference football standings, NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1987_Montana_State_Bobcats_football_team&oldid=1128490563, 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 20 December 2022, at 11:28. 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. When MSU joined the RMAC it included Colorado, Colorado State, Utah, Utah State, and Brigham Young. Down the sideline, the 15, the 10! Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. Thats a trademark of these kids, Arnold said after the win. 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. Both teams play for The Great Divide Trophy. They finished at 9-0-1. Scoreboard. And the Bobcats are back in the lead!. MSU led 17-0 in the third quarter before Akron cut the lead to 17-13. Ash came to MSU from Drake University where he was the head coach for 18 years. MSU strong safety Joe Roberts was waiting. He played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints of the NFL and also played in the NFL Europa for two seasons. Another comeback followed a week later in Missoula before the Bobcats wrapped up their first outright league crown since 1979 with a 41-3 drubbing of Northern Arizona. Rob Ash enters his sixth season as head coach at MSU in 2012. Go To Coaching Staff. He also had college head coaching stints with the Idaho Vandals, Wyoming Cowboys, Washington State Cougars, Oregon State Beavers and Arizona State Sun Devils.