1969 Montana Grizzlies football team

The 1969 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1969 NCAA College Division football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by third-year head coach Jack Swarthout and played their home games at Dornblaser Field.

1969 Montana Grizzlies football
Big Sky champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record10–1 (4–0 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jack Elway (AHC, DB)
  • Bill Betcher (OL)
  • Wally Brown (DL)
  • Ron Nord (LB, E)
Captains
  • Tuufuli Uperesa (OT)
  • Ray Brum (QB)
  • Jim Nordstrom (DE)
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
1969 Big Sky Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Montana $ 4 0 010 1 0
Weber State 3 1 06 4 0
Idaho State 2 2 05 5 0
Idaho 1 3 02 8 0
Montana State 0 4 01 8 0
  • $ Conference champion

In a significant turnaround from the previous year, Montana won all ten games in the regular season (4–0 Big Sky, champions). They met undefeated North Dakota State in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento in December, but lost 30–3. Released prior to the game, both final polls had NDSU first and Montana second.

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