1916 Montana football team

The 1916 Montana football team represented the University of Montana in the 1916 college football season. They were led by second-year head coach Jerry Nissen, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season at 4–1–1.[1]

1916 Montana football
ConferenceIndependent
1916 record4–1–1
Head coach
  • Jerry Nissen (2nd season)
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
1916 Western college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Santa Clara      10 0 0
University Farm      6 1 1
Montana      4 1 1
Washington State      4 2 0
Arizona      5 3 0
USC      5 3 0
New Mexico      3 2 0
Hawaii      3 2 1
Saint Mary's      5 4 1
Montana State      2 2 2
Idaho      3 5 0
Nevada      3 5 0

The Spokesman-Review (of Spokane, Washington) referred to the team as the "Grizzlies" in its November 19 edition.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
October 7at South DakotaAberdeen, SDW 11–0
October 21at GonzagaW 20–0
October 28Washington StateL 0–27
November 4at Montana StateBozeman, MT (Brawl of the Wild)T 0–0
November 11Whitman
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 17–0
November 18at IdahoW 20–13

References

  1. 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived 2012-08-17 at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. "Montana defeats Idaho, 20-13". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 19, 1916. p. 1, sports.
  3. "Gonzaga meets Montana today". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 21, 1916. p. 16.
  4. "Fighting Gonzaga eleven beaten by powerful Montanans, 20 to 0". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 22, 1916. p. 1, sports.
  5. "Test for W.S.C. eleven today". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 28, 1916. p. 16.
  6. "W.S.C. uncorks powerful offense and smothers Montana, 27 to 0". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 29, 1916. p. 1, sports.
  7. "Pullman outclasses Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). October 29, 1916. p. 5.
  8. "Idaho loses to Montana". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 19, 1916. p. 5.


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