1983 Montana Grizzlies football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1983
| team = Montana Grizzlies
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Sky Conference
| short_conf = Big Sky
| record = 4–6
| conf_record = 3–4
| head_coach = Larry Donovan
| hc_year = 4th
| off_coach = Joe Glenn
| oc_year = 2nd
| off_scheme =
| def_coach =
| dc_year =
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Dornblaser Field
}}
{{1983 Big Sky Conference football standings}}
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).
Prior to the season, quarterback Marty Mornhinweg and fullback Joe Klucewich were suspended for academic infractions.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F4NfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rjAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5163%2C2311305 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Montana suspends two starters |date=June 23, 1983 |page=5B}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1983
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = w
| opponent = Boise State
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 21–20
| attend = 6,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-grizzlies-rally-to-flip-b/158768035/|work=The Missoulian|title=Grizzlies rally to flip Broncos|date=September 18, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Portland State Vikings|title=Portland State}}
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 35–19
| attend = 9,042
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-vanquish/158768380/|work=The Montana Standard|title=Grizzlies vanquish Vikings|date=September 25, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = Walkup Skydome
| site_cityst = Flagstaff, AZ
| score = 21–17
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = w
| opponent = Weber State
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 28–26
| attend = 11,060
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-remain/158768438/|work=The Independent-Record|title=Grizzlies remain undefeated with 28–26 win|date=October 9, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = l
| opponent = Nevada
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 0–38
| attend =
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| gamename = Little Brown Stein
| score = 24–45
| attend = 16,400
| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s1dWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2166%2C3543651|work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Stalwick |first=Howie |title=Top game: Montana (4-1) at Idaho (4-2) |date=October 22, 1983 |page=17 }}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tFdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3245%2C3992975 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Blanchette |first=John |title=Unlikely heroes save the Vandals |date=October 23, 1983 |page=D1}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 8–28
| attend = 15,197
| source = {{cite news|title=Bobcats boot Griz|newspaper=Great Falls Tribune|author=George Geise|date=October 30, 1983|page=B1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86327902/bobcats-boot-griz/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Long Beach State
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 14–38
| attend = 7,125
| source = {{cite news|title=Southland Summaries|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=November 6, 1983|page=III-12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986570/southland_19831106/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 1, 2017}}{{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1983|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|title=Eastern Washington}}
| site_stadium = Joe Albi Stadium
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 26–27
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oP1LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fvkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2687%2C2548271 |work=Spokane Chronicle |location=(Washington) |title=Games at a glance: Montana at EWU |date=November 11, 1983 |page=17}}{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fFdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6O4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7002%2C6304632 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Stewart |first=Chuck |title=Late rally gives Eagles 27-26 win over Grizzlies|date=November 13, 1983 |page=C2}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| w/l = l
| opponent = Idaho State
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 17–31
| attend = 5,755
}}
}}
{{cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/bigsky/montana/1980-1984_yearly_results.php |title=Montana yearly results |work=College Football Data Warehouse |accessdate=July 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215102527/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/bigsky/montana/1980-1984_yearly_results.php |archive-date=2013-12-15 |url-status=dead }}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://issuu.com/montanasportsinfo/docs/1983_grizzly_football_yearbook-comp Montana Grizzlies football] – 1983 media guide
{{Montana Grizzlies football navbox}}