1983 Montana Grizzlies football team

The 1983 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Larry Donovan, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of four wins and six losses (4–6, 3–4 Big Sky).

1983 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record4–6 (3–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Glenn (2nd season)
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
1983 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 11 Nevada* $^ 6 1 0 10 4 0
No. 12 Idaho State ^ 5 2 0 8 4 0
Idaho 4 3 0 8 3 0
Boise State 4 3 0 6 5 0
Weber State 3 4 0 6 5 0
Montana 3 4 0 4 6 0
Northern Arizona 2 5 0 4 7 0
Montana State 1 6 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • * – Nevada was given a win on the Fremont Cannon after UNLV was forced to forfeit the game after an investigation found that ineligible players had participated in the 1983 and 1984 seasons.
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

Prior to the season, quarterback Marty Mornhinweg and fullback Joe Klucewich were suspended for academic infractions.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Boise StateW 21–206,200
September 24Portland State*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 35–19
October 1at Northern ArizonaW 21–17[2]
October 8Weber State
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 28–26
October 15Nevada
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 0–38[3]
October 22at IdahoL 24–4516,400[4][5]
October 29at Montana StateL 8–2815,197[6]
November 5Long Beach State*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 14–387,125[7]
November 122:30 p.m.at Eastern Washington*L 26–27[8][9]
November 19No. 17 Idaho State
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 17–315,755[10]

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References

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  1. ^ "Montana suspends two starters". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. June 23, 1983. p. 5B.
  2. ^ "Big Sky: Montana 21, N. Arizona 17". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 2, 1083. p. D4.
  3. ^ "Nevada-Reno slams Griz; moves to top in Big Sky". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 16, 1983. p. D4.
  4. ^ Stalwick, Howie (October 22, 1983). "Top game: Montana (4-1) at Idaho (4-2)". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 17.
  5. ^ Blanchette, John (October 23, 1983). "Unlikely heroes save the Vandals". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. D1.
  6. ^ George Geise (October 30, 1983). "Bobcats boot Griz". Great Falls Tribune. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 6, 1983. p. III-12. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  8. ^ "Games at a glance: Montana at EWU". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). November 11, 1983. p. 17.
  9. ^ Stewart, Chuck (November 13, 1983). "Late rally gives Eagles 27-26 win over Grizzlies". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C2.
  10. ^ "ISU tops Montana for second". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 20, 1983. p. 3C.
  11. ^ "Montana yearly results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
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