Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Ash came to MSU from Drake University where he was the head coach for 18 years. Create a password that only you will remember. The NCAA Western Regional was one of four regionals that led up to the selection of the NCAA College Division champion by poll. The team also was ranked as high as seventh in the during the season. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. We present them here for purely educational purposes. After Schafer's touchdown, the Grizzlies nearly spoil things for MSU. Ash hasn't had a losing season at MSU and his season record has improved each year. After a 2-2 start, the 1984 team finished 12-2 following a 1-10 season in 1983. Still going, hes inbounds and gets another block. 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. Montana High School State Champs, 1900-2013. He also had college head coaching stints with the Idaho Vandals, Wyoming Cowboys, Washington State Cougars, Oregon State Beavers and Arizona State Sun Devils. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. In all, 34 points are scored in the final quarter. 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. (); :
Through the 1971 football season, the Bobcats played home games for four decades at Gatton Field. Bobcat Stadium is approximately a half mile due south.
The 1987 team posted a 10-3 overall record and tied for first in the Big Sky at 7-1. You could see that we were going to be pretty good.. Hall of Fame running back Fine Unga, senior linebacker Robb Akey and senior linebacker Vernell Quinn all earned First Team All-Big Sky honors. 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.
The Lions started the season 0-4 before winning 13 of their last 17 games to win the championship. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine.
[1] The Bobcats played their home games on campus in Bozeman at Reno H. Sales Stadium .
Seven light standards were erected around the stadium. Dave Arslanian was the offensive coordinator with Mike Zimmer, the current head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, as the defensive coordinator. You can cancel at any time. 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. He breaks one tackle, breaks two, he gets outside, continues down the far sidelines, has blockers, cuts back in. His 215 wins rank him 17th among active NCAA coaches. During this period UM enjoyed a 30-8-1 edge in Cat-Griz games. [1] The team excelled on both offense and defense. The Big Sky era shows Montana with a 28-21 lead. 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. 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. 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. MSU led 17-0 in the third quarter before Akron cut the lead to 17-13. Ash's career overall record entering his 33rd season as a head coach stands at 215-119-5. Perhaps the most unexpected result came Nov. 17 in Fresno, Calif. Fresno, led by former MSU coach Jim Sweeney, was routing the Cats, 28-7, in the third quarter, a margin so comfortable the entire home coaching staff removed their headsets. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Rob Ash enters his sixth season as head coach at MSU in 2012. Choose wisely! Please subscribe to keep reading. Stat Crew Roster (FRO) Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: You have permission to edit this article. 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. The complete list of NCAA Football FCS champions from the first season to today. Go To Coaching Staff. Running back Tom Kostrba scored from seven yards out in the fourth quarter to seal the win. His 215 wins rank him 17th among active NCAA coaches. The 49ers won the division for the second consecutive season, and ended the season as the top seed in the NFC playoffs. Former players interested in attending the event or getting more information can contact Jerry Graybeal at 801-626-8114, or jgraybeal@weber.edu. 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. You have permission to edit this article. 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. He was voted the Schenley Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 1977. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The official 2014 Football Roster for the Montana State University Bobcats. Scoreboard. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Price was named Big Sky Coach of the Year that season.
Prior to Drake he was the head coach at Division III Juniata for nine years. Five Montana State graduates have played in a Super Bowl. Reno H. Sales Stadium was erected in 1973 and replaced Gratton Field. Nov 7 (Sat) 1:00 PM . Schaefer scored on a short run with 8:15 to play and Erickson hit Bain for a touchdown with five minutes left cutting the lead to two at 24-22. . Montana State, behind head coach Dave Arnold, beat Arkansas State 31-14, after falling behind 14-0, in the quarterfinals and Rhode Island 32-20, after trailing 20-12 entering the fourth quarter, in the semifinals. Do you have a blog? They had a great love for each other and they still do to this day, Arnold said. In 1963, Montana State became a charter member of the Big Sky Conference, where it has won two national championships. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:02AM. 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. 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. Full Montana State Bobcats roster for the 2022 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Tight end Joe Bignell hauled in 10 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the championship game. Montana currently holds The Great Divide Trophy after a 36-10 win in Bozeman in 2011. 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. . The official 1987 Football schedule for the University of Montana Grizzlies . It was beginning to appear that everything leading up to that moment was going to be forgotten. There was a problem saving your notification.
Football History Montana State University Athletics . 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.
Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Members of the 1987 team and coaching staff will be recognized and honored at halftime of the Oct. 28 game. Division I FCS playoff results (known as "Division I-AA" from 1978 to 2005). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Jesse Jones, 80 yards! 's 1985 championship team. Bradley threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns as the Indians built a 14-0 lead before MSU scored 31 unanswered. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. 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. After coming to MSU from Norway on a ski jumping scholarship, Stenerud starred on the varsity team with a then-NCAA record 59-yard field goal against rival Montana and 82 points scored as a senior in 1965. Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Committee, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Don Haas, Holland and Stenerud are the others. Join our linker program. These additions would increase seating capacity to approximately 24,000. Since MSU won its first national championship in 1956, the series shows UM with a 30-26 edge. He left with school records for career passing yards (10,746-11th in NCAA Division I-AA history), single-season total offense, and total offense in a career. The Bobcats won 31-14. We won't share it with anyone else. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. MSU has been in the post-season eleven times, most recently in 2011. {{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.
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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. The former Bobcat All-America was a standout defensive back and kick return specialist for nine years with Calgary. In 2008 MSU replaced its natural grass playing surface with FieldTurf. From 1963 to 1985 Montana State enjoyed its most successful period of the Cat-Griz rivalry. MSU marks 30th anniversary of improbable championship. Visit ESPN to view the Montana State Bobcats team roster for the current season 1987 Florida State Seminoles Schedule and Results Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (3rd of 104) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: Ind Coach: Bobby Bowden (11-1) Points For: 481 Points/G: 40.1 (2nd of 104) Points Against: 163 Opp Pts/G: 13.6 (7th of 104) SRS: 23.50 (1st of 104) SOS: 5.00 (20th of 104) The Bobcats won 31-14. Wgt. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. W, 55-7. Print. 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. Missoula, MT. Visit ESPN to view the Montana State Bobcats team roster for the current season. Four of the five ties in the series came during this era. Bill Lamberty. The Bobcats finished the 1964 season at 7-4. Montana won 12 games to Montana State's 7. 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. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Kostrba ran for 100 yards in both playoff games and Don Ueland ran for 94 in the championship game. The team also included Hall of Fame quarterback Jeff Carlson. The national championship was the first ever for the RMAC and was also the first time the NAIA had a football champion. 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.) 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.
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. . 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. Download. Print. The playing field ran east-west and had lighting as far back as the 1940s. 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. In 83 wed get behind and that was pretty much it, remembered Mark Fellows. The stadium capacity dropped from 15,000 to 12,500 due to the reconfiguation. Introductory offer for new subscribers only.