1951 Montana Grizzlies football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1951
| team = Montana Grizzlies
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Skyline Conference
| short_conf = Skyline
| record = 2–7
| conf_record = 1–4
| head_coach = Ted Shipkey
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain =
| stadium = Dornblaser Field
}}
{{1951 Skyline Conference football standings}}
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).[http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 2010 Montana Football Media Guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731102626/http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/?p=36&m=37 |date=July 31, 2012 }}, University of Montana, 2010.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1951
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Washington
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| score = 7–58
| attend = 33,000–36,987
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-washington-romps-ov/171585045/|work=Nevada State Journal|title=Washington romps over Montana 58–7|date=September 23, 1951|accessdate=May 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 25–7
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-silvertrip-grizzl/171585188/|work=The Independent Record|title=Silvertrip Grizzlies defeat Lobos of New Mexico, 25 to 7|date=September 30, 1951|accessdate=May 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Denver
| site_stadium = Hilltop Stadium
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| score = 0–55
| source = {{cite news|title=Denver University Eleven Drubs Montana Grizzlies by 55–0 Count|newspaper=The Billings Gazette|date=October 7, 1951|page=17|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27607682/denver_university_eleven_drubs_montana/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| homemcoming = y
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename = Little Brown Stein
| score = 9–12
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XK1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=By8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1625%2C3677092 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |agency=Associated Press |title=Vandals outlast Montana 12–9 for season's first win |date=October 14, 1951 |page=11}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BsIoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NE4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4016%2C2777421 |work=Deseret News|title=Vandals edge Grizzlies in Stein tilt |date=October 14, 1951 |page=C-1}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Gatton Field
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 38–0
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian/15653631/|work=The Missoulian|title=Silvertrip Grizzlies grind out 38–0 victory|date=October 21, 1951|accessdate=May 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Romney Stadium
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| score = 6–19
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-utags-defeat-grizzl/171585606/|work=The Montana Standard|title=Utags defeat Grizzlies of Montana, 19–6|date=October 28, 1951|accessdate=May 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = l
| opponent = Wyoming
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 7–34
| source = {{cite news|title=Wyoming Cowpokes Take Dad's Day Tussle in Snow, 34–7|newspaper=The Daily Missoulian|date=November 4, 1951|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15653727/the_missoulian/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Colorado A&M
| site_stadium = Colorado Field
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| score = 6–34
| attend = 5,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-colorado-am-trounce/171585778/|work=Great Falls Tribune|title=Colorado A&M trounces Grizzlies 34–6 to stay running for Skyline title|date=November 11, 1951|accessdate=May 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Washington State
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Rogers Field
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| score = 10–47
| attend = 4,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cougars-wallop-mont/171585903/|work=The Billings Gazette|title=Cougars wallop Montana, 47–10|date=November 18, 1951|accessdate=May 2, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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References
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External links
- [https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=grizzlyfootball_yearbooks 1951 Grizzly football yearbook]
- [https://content.libraries.wsu.edu/digital/collection/wsu_fb/id/2552 Game program: Montana at Washington State] – November 17, 1951
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