1951 Montana Grizzlies football team

1951 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record2–7 (1–4 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
1951 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Utah $ 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Wyoming 5 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Denver 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Colorado A&M 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
BYU 2 – 3 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Utah State 2 – 4 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
New Mexico 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
1 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1951 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1951 college football season as a member of the Skyline Conference. The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Ted Shipkey, played their home games on campus at Dornblaser Field in Missoula, and finished with a record of two wins and seven losses (2–7, 1–4 MSC).[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at No. 8 Washington*
L 7–5833,000–36,987[2]
September 29New Mexico
W 25–7[3]
October 6at Denver
L 0–55[4]
October 13Idaho*
L 9–129,000[5][6]
October 20at Montana State*
W 38–0[7]
October 27at Utah State
L 6–196,000[8]
November 3Wyoming
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 7–34[9]
November 10at Colorado A&M
L 6–345,800[10]
November 17at No. 17 Washington State*
L 10–474,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. ^ "Washington romps over Montana 58–7". Nevada State Journal. September 23, 1951. Retrieved May 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Silvertrip Grizzlies defeat Lobos of New Mexico, 25 to 7". The Independent Record. September 30, 1951. Retrieved May 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Denver University Eleven Drubs Montana Grizzlies by 55–0 Count". The Billings Gazette. October 7, 1951. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Vandals outlast Montana 12–9 for season's first win". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. October 14, 1951. p. 11.
  6. ^ "Vandals edge Grizzlies in Stein tilt". Deseret News. October 14, 1951. p. C-1.
  7. ^ "Silvertrip Grizzlies grind out 38–0 victory". The Missoulian. October 21, 1951. Retrieved May 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Utags defeat Grizzlies of Montana, 19–6". The Montana Standard. October 28, 1951. Retrieved May 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wyoming Cowpokes Take Dad's Day Tussle in Snow, 34–7". The Daily Missoulian. November 4, 1951. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Colorado A&M trounces Grizzlies 34–6 to stay running for Skyline title". Great Falls Tribune. November 11, 1951. Retrieved May 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cougars wallop Montana, 47–10". The Billings Gazette. November 18, 1951. Retrieved May 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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