1978 Montana Grizzlies football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1978
| team = Montana Grizzlies
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Sky Conference
| short_conf = Big Sky
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 4–2
| head_coach = Gene Carlson
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach = Dave Nickel
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Pokey Allen
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Dornblaser Field
}}
{{1978 Big Sky Conference football standings}}
The 1978 Montana Grizzlies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Montana in the Big Sky Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their third year under head coach Gene Carlson, the team compiled a 5–6 record.{{cite web|title=1979 Grizzly Football Yearbook|publisher=University of Montana—Missoula Athletics Department|year=1979|page=2|accessdate=January 16, 2021|url=https://issuu.com/montanasportsinfo/docs/1979_grizzly_football_yearbook-comp}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1978
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = Associated Press
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Puget Sound Loggers|title=Puget Sound}}
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 12–23
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-loggers-mar-grizzlies-de/154980815/|work=The Missoulian|title=Loggers mar Grizzlies' debut 23–12|date=September 10, 1978|accessdate=September 8, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Portland State
| site_stadium = Civic Stadium
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| score = 16–27
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-vikings-roll-past-g/154980924/|work=The Billings Gazette|title=Vikings roll past Grizzlies|date=September 17, 1978|accessdate=September 8, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = l
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 6–21
| attend = 6,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-nau-topples-montana/154979345/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=NAU topples Montana 21–6 in Big Sky play|date=September 24, 1978|accessdate=September 9, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Weber State
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Ogden, UT
| score = 27–7
| attend = 8,571
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-montana-drops-weber/154977761/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Montana drops Weber State for first victory|date=October 1, 1978|accessdate=September 9, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Boise State
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Bronco Stadium
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| score = 15–7
| attend = 19,580
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-kerr-grizzlies-stun/154981064/|work=Great Falls Tribune|title=Kerr, Grizzlies stun Boise State, 15–7|date=October 8, 1978|accessdate=September 8, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = l
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename = Little Brown Stein
| score = 30–34
| attend = 8,286
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-64-points-later-vandals/154981171/|work=The Missoulian|title=64 points later, Vandals win by 4|date=October 15, 1978|accessdate=September 8, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Idaho State
| site_stadium = ASISU Minidome
| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID
| score = 28–7
| attend = 6,615
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-tips-7-interceptio/154928819/|work=The Billings Gazette|title=Tips' 7 interceptions baffle Bengals, 28–7|date=October 22, 1978|accessdate=September 8, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = UNLV
| site_stadium = Las Vegas Silver Bowl
| site_cityst = Whitney, NV
| score = 16–25
| attend = 17,058
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-unlv-topples-montana/154981332/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=UNLV topples Montana 25–16|date=October 29, 1978|accessdate=September 8, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = w
| opponent = Montana State
| opprank = T–5
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 24–8
| attend = 13,044
| source = {{cite news|title=Grizzlies ambush Bobcats, 24-8|newspaper=The Montana Standard|author=Warren Wintrode|date=November 5, 1978|page=7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86312995/grizzlies-ambush-bobcats-24-8/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1978|team=Northern Colorado Bears|title=Northern Colorado}}
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 31–14
| attend = 1,001
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cerkovnik-kerr-key/154981513/|work=The Billings Gazette|title=Cerkovnik, Kerr keys to Tips' win|date=November 12, 1978|accessdate=September 8, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = Spartan Stadium
| site_cityst = San Jose, CA
| score = 7–35
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sjs-rolls-as-cole-es/154981686/|work=Santa Cruz Sentinel|title=SJS rolls as Cole establishes new school record|date=November 19, 1978|accessdate=September 8, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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