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. Visit ESPN to view the Montana State Bobcats team roster for the current season Nov 7 (Sat) 1:00 PM . MSU also lost both of its coordinators in the offseason and didnt fill the vacancies until August, when Carson was hired to take over for Ed Schmidt, who bolted for San Diego State. Montana State's RaeQuan Battle and Great Osobor post-Brawl of the Wild. Before World War II, Montana State football tasted success often, but in small doses. It was razed in early 1972 and is the site of the Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center, opened in 1973. The first was Stenerud in Super Bowl IV, followed by Ron East, who played defensive tackle the following year in Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys. The Bobcats are the reigning Big Sky Conference champions. Still going, hes inbounds and gets another block. It was beginning to appear that everything leading up to that moment was going to be forgotten. Scoreboard. The Bobcats tied New Mexico, 13-13. 1987-88 Montana State Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 19-11 (10-6, 3rd in Big Sky ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 74.9 (126th of 289) PA/G: 68.8 (63rd of 289) SRS: 1.68 (110th of 290) SOS: -1.21 (159th of 290) Montana State School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Bradley threw two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns as the Indians built a 14-0 lead before MSU scored 31 unanswered. Al Wilson was elected to the CFL Hall of Fame on September 20, 1997, following a long career as an offensive lineman with the British Columbia Lions. Upon the establishment of Division II in 1973, a full playoff system was introduced to determine the national champion. 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. The season ended with an upset loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Plus, explore all of your favorite teams' player rosters on FOXSports.com today! Bain's brother, Doug of the Grizzlies, gave the Montana a 17-9 lead early in the quarter on a pass from Ray Brum. Kostrba ran for 100 yards in both playoff games and Don Ueland ran for 94 in the championship game. If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. In all, 34 points are scored in the final quarter. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Stenerud's name is in the Kansas City Chiefs' ring of honor and he is one of just four MSU players to have his number "78" retired. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Fletcher, Ken Amato of the Tennessee Titans and Mike Person of the San Francisco 49ers. The RMAC included several teams that would become Mountain West members. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The RMAC would drop down to the small college division of NCAA football in 1939 and remained there until 1952 when it joined the NAIA. (); : Follow him on Twitter @kylesample_bdc. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Main Navigation Menu. As of 2011, Montana leads the series 70-36-5. Weber State team the Vandals 59-30 in the first round before falling at Marshall in the second round. When MSU joined the RMAC it included Colorado, Colorado State, Utah, Utah State, and Brigham Young. He went on to play eight seasons in the NFL, including five with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 2023 Montana State University Athletics, Bobcats Land Wisconsin's Al Johnson as Offensive Line Coach, MSU Football 2023 Season Ticket Renewals Begin February 1, Bobcat Legend Bill Kollar Joins 2023 National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame induction Class, Bobcat Football Lands First Group of 2023 Recruits. 1987 -- Shepherd 28, Wolf Point 7. From 1897 to 1916 the teams didn't belong to a conference and at times would play twice per year. Please subscribe to keep reading. . In 1963, Montana State became a charter member of the Big Sky Conference, where it has won two national championships. Montana High School State Champs, 1900-2013. Year Letter Hgt. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Hall of Fame running back Fine Unga, senior linebacker Robb Akey and senior linebacker Vernell Quinn all earned First Team All-Big Sky honors. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Big Sky * vs. Idaho State. Beginning with Robb Fellows, a center from Great Falls, former players filtered into the lobby of Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. MSU, fresh off a 1-10 season in 1983 marred by injuries and infighting the offense and defense rode on separate buses and hardly interacted was predicted to finish at the bottom of the conference. The field was named for Cyrus J. Gatton (18941918), a former Montana State football player from 1913-16. The championship was the first for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and the 1956 team is a member of the RMAC Hall of Fame. There are currently three players in the NFL from Montana State. Lulay was the quarterback at MSU from 2002-2005 leading the Bobcats to three Big Sky Conference titles and two NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearances. Football History Montana State University Athletics . Athletics Diversity & Inclusion Committee, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace. 8/4/2021 2:35:00 PM Wgt. The 49ers won the division for the second consecutive season, and ended the season as the top seed in the NFC playoffs. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Montana State linebackers Greg Wilkes (99) and Clete Linebarger (27) pursue Arkansas State's quarterback in a 1-AA quarterfinal in 1984. He is just eight wins away from the school record of 47 wins held by Sonny Holland (19711977). He also had college head coaching stints with the Idaho Vandals, Wyoming Cowboys, Washington State Cougars, Oregon State Beavers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Visit ESPN to view the Montana State Bobcats team roster for the current season. Despite the temporary relocation, the Bobcats still won the Big Sky Conference title that season. After a 2-2 start, the 1984 team finished 12-2 following a 1-10 season in 1983. The 2011 Cat-Griz game set a stadium record with an attendance of 20,237. Division I FCS playoff results (known as "Division I-AA" from 1978 to 2005). The 1987 team posted a 10-3 overall record and tied for first in the Big Sky at 7-1. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Go To Coaching Staff. The Brawl of the Wild is the game between MSU and their primary rival; the University of Montana Grizzlies. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:02AM. The Bobcats remained in the RMAC through 1956, while the Grizzlies continued in the PCC through 1949 and joined the Skyline (aka Mountain States) Conference, which also competed in the NCAA University (large) Division, from 1951-1961. He is currently tied for 50th place in wins in NCAA history. Harvey Wylie was elected to the CFL Hall of Fame on May 24, 1980. Bozeman, MT. In 1946, however, things began to change. He is a member of the MSU Hall of Fame and his number "77" is one of only four football numbers retired by MSU. The only pre-war regular to play in the Harbor Bowl was Bill Zupan, whose brother Al was among those 'Cat gridders making the ultimate sacrifice. Theres coach always coming out of the office, said one of the former players. These additions would increase seating capacity to approximately 24,000. 1986-87 Montana State Bobcats Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 21-8 (12-2, 1st in Big Sky MBB ) Coach: Stu Starner PS/G: 86.2 (10th of 289) PA/G: 79.5 (262nd of 288) SRS: 3.11 (100th of 290) SOS: -1.81 (172nd of 290) Big Sky Reg Season Champ Montana State (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results Composed of war-hardened veterans, Clyde Carpenter and the Bobcats rolled up a 5-3-1 regular season record, impressive enough to land the team its first-ever bowl bid. Class Hometown State High School; 24: Abrams, Bobby: DB: 1987: v: 6-4: 200: Jr. Detroit: MI: Henry Ford: 7: AfAm, Huemartin: WR . After Schafer's touchdown, the Grizzlies nearly spoil things for MSU. His overall record at Drake was 125-63-2. Join our linker program. UM joined the PCC, after spending 22 years as part of the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association with league members Washington, Oregon, Washington State, Oregon State, Idaho and Wittman College in 1924. Among other 2011 upgrades were an 18' x 37' LED video board, two scoreboards and sound system. 2022 Football Roster. MSU currently has plans to renovate the east grandstand to include matching sky suites of the west grandstand and erect seating in the north end zone. 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. In 1917 Montana State joined the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and in 1924 Montana joined the Pacific Coast Conference, the predecessor of today's Pac-12. W, 55-7. The class of 1917 voted in 1920 that when the school built a new football field it should be named for Cyrus Gatton. You could see that we were going to be pretty good.. Prior to Drake he was the head coach at Division III Juniata for nine years. Following that Montana started "The Streak" when it won 16 straight games from 1986 to 2001. Others were Orin Beller, Newell Berg, Dana Bradford, John Burke, Bernard Cluzen, William Coey, Karl Fye, John Hall, Joseph McGeever, John Phelan, Richard Roman, Wendell Scabad and Alton Zempel, according to the outstanding centennial history of MSU, "In the People's Interest". Kollar became one of just four Big Sky Conference players ever selected as an NFL first round draft choice when he was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1974. Montana State. You have permission to edit this article. Find out more. Both teams play for The Great Divide Trophy. Prior to Drake he was the head coach at Division III Juniata for nine years. The 1946 team was special for more than its accomplishments, however. 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. There were times where he just wouldnt be denied, remembered MSU senior associate athletic director Dan Davies, who was a receivers coach that season.