Gam e No. 1 at Simon % ♦ Fraser Sept. 6
Empire Stadium 8 p.m. (PDT)
Pokey Allen Bob De Julius 1 yr., 6-2 1 yr., 6-2
1973 RESULTS (6-2) 1974 SCHEDULE
SFU Opp 14 MONTANA 41 S ept. 6 MONTANA 13 P o rtlan d S ta te 0 Sept. 14 at Chico State 30 Western Washington 0 S ept. 28 a t Humboldt S tate 48 U. o f Calgary 14 Oct. 5 U. o f A lb erta 18 U. o f A lb erta 30 Oct. 12 at Cal-Riverside 21 Chico Sta te 13 Oct. 19 at Portland State 7 Puget Sound 6 Oct. 26 a t Puget Sound 46 C entral Washington 26 Nov. 3 U. o f Calgary
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
Enrollment: 6,000
C o lo rs: Red and Blue
Nickname: Clansmen
President: Dr. Pauline Jewett
Athletic Director: W. Lorne Davies
Home Field: Empire Stadium (36,500)
SID: John Affleck (604-291-3313)
Conference: NAIA Independent
Series: UM 1, SFU 0
FACTS ABOUT THE PERSONNEL
Lettermen Lost: 7
Lettermen Back: Offense 9 Defense 12
Starters Back: Offense 7 Defense 8
Top R etu rn ees:
Rushing - Lui Passaglia( 22 times, 197 yds)
P assing - Nelson Ryan (78 o f 182, 1274 yds, 10 TDs)
Receiving - Lui Passaglia (30, 507 yds, 3 TDs)
Scoring - Lui Passaglia (74 pts)
Simon F r a s e r 's unique system o f two head coaches p aid immediate dividends when the Clansmen bounced back from a season opening thumping by the Grizzlies to post a 6-2 record. Another winning season is in store for the returnee laden Canadians. The Clansmen will be without the services of first-rate fullback Terry Bailey (866 yards rushing in 1973), but have a do-everything athlete in Lui Passaglia and an experienced quarterback in Nelson Ryan. Big Sky Conference teams have manhandled SFU in each of the last two seasons and the Clansmen will be bent on making amends when Montana visits beautiful Burnaby the first weekend of the 1974 season.
— 24 — G am e No. 2 at South Dakota Sept. 21 Inman Field 1:30 p.m. (CDT)
Joe Salem Dwight Duncombe 8 yrs., 43-36-2 split end
1973 RESULTS (8-3) 1974 SCHEDULE
USD Opp 77 Winona S tate 0 Sept,. 7 Tennessee Tech 30 Tennessee Tech 0 Sept . 14 a t Cameron College 9 North Dakota State 7 Sept,. 21 MONTANA 19 N orthern Iowa 7 Sept,. 28 at Nebraska-Omaha 19 MONTANA 31 Oct. 5 at Augustana 60 Morningside 7 Oct. 12 at Morningside 36 South Dakota State 10 Oct. 19 South Dakota State 28 Augustana 21 Oct. 26 at North Dakota 21 North Dakota 54 Nov. 2 North Dakota State 38 Mankato State 3 Nov. 9 N orthern Iowa 10 Boise State 53 Nov. 16 at Mankato State (West Region P lay o ff)
Location: V erm illion, South Dakota 57069
Enrollment: 5,100
Colors: Vermillion and White
Nickname: Coyotes
President: Dr. Richard Bowen
Athletic Director: Dr. Carl Miller
Home F ie ld : Inman F ield (10,000)
SID: Ron Lenz (605-677-5331)
Conference: North Central
Conf. Record: 6-1
Series: UM 6, USD 5
FACTS ABOUT THE PERSONNEL
Lettermen Lost: 18
Lettermen Back: Offense 15 Defense 13
Starters Back: Offense 7 Defense 4
Top R etu rn ees:
Rushing - Mark Jenkins (103 tim es, 579 yds)
Passing - Mark Jenkins (54 o f 141, 1065 yds, 10 TDs)
Receiving - Dwight Duncombe (26, 645 yds, 7 TDs)
S coring - Dwight Duncombe (48 p ts)
The Coyotes have a sp e c ta c u la r 17-4 record to show fo r t h e i r e f f o r ts during the last two seasons. The replacement of 1973's high-powered trio of running backs w ill be the key to how many wins go on th e ledger in 1974. Mark Jenkins is back to direct the wishbone attack. He will be operating behind a veteran line. USD kept winning d e sp ite a larg e number o f in ju r ie s l a s t y e a r. The r e s u lt o f USD's first post-season appearance ever will provide incentive in 1974. Boise State humbled the Coyotes 53-10 in the first round of the Division II playoffs.
— 25 — Gam e No. 3 at Nevada Las Vegas Sept. 28 Las Vegas Stadium 8:15 p.m. (PDT)
Ron Meyer Mike Thomas 1 yr., 8-3 tailback
1973 RESULTS (8-3) 1974 SCHEDULE
LV Opp 38 Arkansas State 6 Sept., 14 a t Weber S ta te 42 Los Angeles S ta te 7 Sept., 21 at Northern Arizona 31 M arshall 9 Sept., 28 MONTANA 3 Utah S ta te 7 O ct. 5 Santa Clara 26 Northeast Louisiana 0 Oct. 12 P r a ir ie View A§M 24 Boise State 19 O ct. 19 Boise State 35 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 24 Oct. 26 Hawaii 29 Hawaii 31 Nov. 2 New Mexico Highlands 31 Santa Clara 15 Nov. 9 South Dakota State 42 Northern Arizona 14 Nov. 16 Nevada-Reno 3 Nevada-Reno 19 Nov. 23 Idaho State
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Enrollment: 7,000
Colors: Scarlet and Gray
Nickname: Rebels
President: Dr. Donald H. Baepler
Athletic Director: Bill Ireland
Home Field: Las Vegas Stadium (15,000)
SID: Dominic Clark (702-739-3207)
Conference: NCAA Independent
Series: First meeting
FACTS ABOUT THE PERSONNEL
Lettermen Lost: 21
Lettermen Back: Offense 9 Defense 15
Starters Back: Offense 5 Defense 7
Top R eturnees:
Rushing - Mike Thomas (2 7 4 'tim es, 1741 yds, 20 TDs)
Passing - Mike Pry (28 o f 69, 481 yds, 6 TDs)
Receiving - Jesse Roberts (12, 225 yds, 3 TDs)
Scoring - Mike Thomas (128 p ts)
Giving UNLV fire power is All-America tailback Mike Thomas and his 1,741 rush ing yards and 21 touchdowns. Thomas may also return punts and kickoffs in 1974. The backfield will also have 9.6 sprinter Derek Cardwell. Enough said about the attackers I The defenders are experienced and capable. Eight starters return from a unit that yielded only 248 yards and 13.7 points per game. Nine home games are in store for the Rebels and a perfect season seems attainable.
— 26 — Gam e No. 4 Weber State Oct. 5 Dornblaser Stadium 1:30 p.m. (MDT)
Dick Gwinn Brian Gladwell 1 yr., 3-8 fullback
1973 RESULTS (3-8) 1974 SCHEDULE
WSC Opp 3 Utah S ta te 10 S ept. 14 Nevada-Las Vegas 25 Northern Arizona 13 S ept. 21 Cal-Northridge 16 Cal-Fullerton 14 S ept. 28 at Cal-Fullerton 7 Boise State 34 O ct. 5 a t MONTANA 0 Montana S ta te 33 O ct. 12 Montana S ta te 13 Idaho 17 O ct. 19 at Northern Arizona 38 Idaho State 23 O ct. 26 Idaho State 7 Southern Mississippi 28 Nov. 2 at Boise State 0 MONTANA 10 Nov. 9 a t Idaho 14 Brigham Young 45 Nov. 16 Eastern Michigan 7 Eastern Michigan 44 Nov. 23 at Utah State
Location: Ogden, Utah 84403
Enrollment: 9,500
Colors: Purple and White
Nickname: Wildcats
President: Joseph L. Bishop
Athletic Director: Dale L. Gardner
Home Field: Wildcat Stadium (17,200)
SID: John Peterson (801-394-8341)
Conference: Big Sky
Conf. Record: 2-4
Series: UM 9, WSC 3
FACTS ABOUT THE PERSONNEL
Lettermen Lost: 16
Lettermen Back: Offense 13 Defense 12
Starters Back: Offense 6 Defense 6
Top Returnees:
Rushing - Brian Gladwell (158 times, 752 yds)
Passing - Rod Bockwoldt (34 o f 85, 461 yds)
Receiving - Gary Childress (13, 262 yds)
Scoring - Ross Torgerson (14 pts)
Graduation took 10 starters, however the Wildcats have no where to go but up after a 3-8 season. Defensively, all-conference end Dave Benson heads the return ees. Two freshman starters provide experience at linebacker and the defensive secondary returns intact. Another all-conference pick, fullback Brian Gladwell. heads the offensive lineup. Quarterback, a sore spot for WSC the last two seasons, will be solid with sophomore Rod Bockwoldt back and redshirt Ross Goddard ready. Cats must play four of six conference games on the road.
— 27 — Game No. 5 Northern Arizona Oct. 12 Dornblaser Stadium 1:30 p.m. (MDT)
Ed Peasley Gil Ramos 3 yrs., 13-19 offensive tackle
1973 RESULTS (4-6) 1974 SCHEDULE
NAU Opp 7 North Dakota State 36 Sept. 7 Cal-Fullerton 13 Weber S ta te 25 Sept. 14 North Dakota State 14 MONTANA 10 Sept. 21 Nevada-Las Vegas 7 Louisiana Tech 37 Sept. 28 Idaho State 28 Texas Lutheran 14 Oct. 5 a t Montana S ta te 6 Boise State 21 Oct. 12 a t MONTANA 77 Cal-Northridge 17 O ct.’ 19 Weber S ta te 0 Montana S ta te 45 Oct. 26 Boise State 14 Nevada-Las Vegas 42 Nov. 9 at Drake University 36 ' Idaho State 7
Location: F la g s ta ff , A rizona 86001
Enrollment: 9,350
Colors: Blue and Gold
Nickname: Lumberjacks
P re sid e n t: Dr. J . Lawrence Walkup
A th le tic D irec to r: Hank Anderson
Home Field: Lumberjack Stadium (8,350)
SID: Wylie Smith (602-523-2919)
Conference: Big Sky
Conf. Record: 2-4
Series: UM 4, NAU 3
FACTS ABOUT THE PERSONNEL
Lettermen Lost: 17
Lettermen Back: Offense 9 Defense 14
Starters Back: Offense 6 Defense 6
Top R etu rn ees:
Rushing - Jerry Wallace (26 times, 267 yds)
Passing - Dave Mendez (58 o f 154, 716 yds, 3 TDs)
Receiving - Rocky Loyce (15, 244 yds, 1 TD)
Scoring - Jerry Wallace (12 pts)
The Lumberjacks made progress last year, and 1974's young team is being count ed on to continue the upward trend. The offense will be without the exciting running of Jim Smith (1252 yards), but the backfield has good depth and the line has four starters back. The line play will highlight the defense's efforts, but to make the unit solid overall the secondary has to be developed. Coach Peasley is pleased with the squad's cohesiveness, and a team that plays together can of ten be a w inner. Six home games w on't h u rt e ith e r .
— 28 — • Gam e No. 6 at Idaho Oct. 19
Idaho Stadium 1:30 p.m. (PDT)
Ed Troxel Vandals First Year
1973 RESULTS (4-7) 1974 SCHEDULE
UI Opp 62 Texas-El Paso 14 Sept., 14 at Air Force 24 Boise State 47 Sept., 21 at Washington State 0 Iowa S ta te 48 Sept., 28 at Villanova 24 Washington State 51 Oct. 5 at Idaho State 30 Colorado State 33 Oct. 12 West Texas S ta te 14 Texas Christian 30 Oct. 19 MONTANA 17 Weber S ta te 13 Oct. 26 a t Montana S tate 14 Montana S ta te 35 Nov. 2 Utah S ta te 20 MONTANA 7 Nov. 9 Weber S ta te 14 Washington 41 Nov. 16 at Northern Illinois 43 Idaho State 0 Nov. 23 at Boise State
L ocation: Moscow, Idaho 83843
Enrollment: 7,200
Colors: Silver and Gold
Nickname: Vandals
President: Ernest W. Hartung
A th le tic D irec to r: Dr. Leon Green
Home Field: Idaho Stadium (18,000)
SID: Dave Cochran (208-885-6163)
C onference: Big Sky
Conf. Record: Not e lig ib le
Series: UM 15, UI 39, 1 tie
FACTS ABOUT THE PERSONNEL
Lettermen Lost: 26
Lettermen Back: Offense 11 Defense 11
Starters Back: Offense 7 Defense 6
Top R etu rn ees:
Rushing - Mark Fredback (105 tim es, 600 y ds, 6 TDs)
P assing - Dave Comstock (24 o f 61, 289 yds, 2 TDs)
R eceiving - Tim Coles (43, 406 y ds, 1 TD)
Scoring - Steve Tanner (62 pts by kicking)
New coach Ed Troxel inherits a team with a great deal of potential. Offense will be the strong suit, with a host of running backs in the fold and a veteran line returning for them to run behind. Marshall Brantley and Mark Fredback rack ed up 1200 yards and six yards per carry between them in 1973. A new face at cen ter is the only change in the line. Defensively, holes must be plugged in the line and the secondary. Linebacking and defensive end play is bound to be strong with talented veterans returning. Vandals must survive tough opening road trips.
— 29 — r
Gam e No. 7 at Portland State Oct. 26 Civic Stadium 7:30 p.m. (PDT)
Ron Stratten Vikings 2 yrs., 4-18 1973 RESULTS (1-10) 1974 SCHEDULE
PSU Opp 0 Simon F raser 13 S ept., 7 Montana S ta te 3 L in fie ld 19 S ept., 14 at Cal-Davis 7 Boise State 64 S ept., 21 Eastern Washington 0 Nevada-Reno 59 Sept,, 28 at Nevada-Reno 12 Central Washington 30 Oct. 5 a t Puget Sound 28 Western Washington 12 O ct. 12 at Santa Clara 0 Eastern Washington 3 O ct. 19 Simon F raser 13 Idaho State 21 O ct. 26 MONTANA 13 E astern Montana 35 Nov. 2 at Idaho State 6 Humboldt State 17 Nov. 9 at Western Washington 7 Puget Sound 54 Nov. 16 Central Washington
Location: Portland, Oregon 97207
Enrollment: 12,000
Colors: Forest Green and White
Nickname: Vikings
President: Dr. Joseph Blumel
A th le tic D irec to r: Roy Love
Home Field: Civic Stadium (30,000)
SID: Larry Sellers (503-229-4400)
Conference: Independent
Series: UM 6, PSU 1
FACTS ABOUT THE PERSONNEL
Lettermen Lost: 8
Lettermen Back: Offense 13 Defense 9
Starters Back: Offense 7 Defense 7
Top Returnees:
Rushing - Gene Woodard (116 tim es, 546 yds)
Passing - Not Given
R eceiving - Mike Gardner (4 fo r 59 yds)
Scoring - Gene Woodard (18 p ts)
With only eight lettermen gone from last year's young squad, the Vikings and
Coach Stratten are looking optimistically to 1974. PSU relied heavily on fresh
men in 1973 and dividends are expected from that talented group this year and in
the future. Six of the first-year men were starters. More help will come from
newcomers and the Vikings expect to improve upon last year's poor record. Running
back Gene Woodard is a breakaway th r e a t. The schedule is tough, in clu d in g th ree
games with Big Sky teams and trips to Nevada-Reno and Santa Clara. — 30 — Game No. 8 Montana State Nov. 2
Dornblaser Stadium 1:30 p.m. (MDT)
Sonny Holland Wayne Edwards 3 yrs., 18-14-1 tailback
1973 RESULTS (7-4) 1974 SCHEDULE
MSU Opp 42 Idaho State 7 Sept. 7 at Portland State 17 North Dakota State 34 Sept. 14 at North Dakota 17 Boise State 27 Sept. 21 at Fresno State 38 Fresno State 6 Sept. 28 Boise State 43 Idaho State 21 Oct. 5 Northern Arizona 33 Weber S ta te 0 Oct. 12 at Weber S ta te 33 MONTANA 7 Oct. 19 Idaho State 35 Idaho 14 Oct. 26 Idaho 45 Northern Arizona 0 Nov. 2 a t MONTANA 30 North Dakota 41 Nov. 16 North Dakota.State 6 Santa Clara 10
Location: Bozeman, Montana 59715
Enrollment: 8,000
Colors: Blue and Gold
Nickname: Bobcats
President: Dr.•Carl W. McIntosh
Athletic Director: Tom Parac
Home Field: Reno H. Sales Stadium (14,000)
SID: Ken Nicholson (406-994-2721)
Conference: Big Sky
Conf. Record: 5-1
Series: UM 45, MSU 23, 5 ties
FACTS ABOUT THE PERSONNEL
Lettermen Lost: 13
Lettermen Back: Offense 18 Defense 13
Starters Back: Offense 6 Defense 8
Top Returnees:
Rushing - Wayne Edwards (206 tim es, 894 yds)
P assing - Mike Dunbar (35 o f 98, 606 y ds, 5 TDs)
Receiving - Bob Burns (9, 117 yds)
Scoring - Pat Bolton (79 pts by kicking)
MSU's Bobcats and Boise State will be regarded as the favorites in the chase fo r the Big Sky t i t l e in 1974. MSU, w ith four o f s ix league games a t home, w ill have an excellent shot at reversing the outcome of last year's league race which was won by Boise's 6-0 mark. The Cats were 5-1. Plenty of starters and a host of lettermen return. Halfback Wayne Edwards heads the return of everyone in the back- field. Eight defensive starters return, but All-American Bill Kollar has departed at defensive tackle. However, Wayne Hammond (6-5, 252) may be as good.
— 31 — Game No. 9 at Idaho State Nov. 9 ASISU Minidome Bengals 7:30 p.m. (MDT)
Bob Griffin 2 yrs., 9-12
1973 RESULTS (2-9) 1974 SCHEDULE
ISU Opp 7 Montana State 42 Sept., 21 Nevada-Reno 21 Cal-Hayward 7 Sept., 28 at Northern Arizona 10 Cal Poly SLO 20 Oct. 5 Idaho 14 Nevada-Reno 38 Oct. 12 at Boise State 21 Montana S ta te 43 Oct. 19 a t Montana S ta te 14 MONTANA 19 Oct. 26 a t Weber S ta te 23 Weber S ta te 38 Nov. 2 Portland State 21 Portland State 13 Nov. 9 MONTANA 17 Boise State 21 Nov. 16 Cal Poly SLO 0 Idaho 43 Nov. 23 Nevada-Las Vegas 7 Northern Arizona 36
Location: P o c a te llo , Idaho 83201
Enrollment: 8,000
Colors: Orange and Black
Nickname: Bengals
President: Dr. William E. Davis
Athletic Director: Milton "Dubby" Holt
Home F ie ld : ASISU Minidome (12,000)
SID: Glenn Alford (208-236-3651)
Conference: Big Sky
Conf. Record: 0-6
S e rie s: UM 10, ISU 5
FACTS ABOUT THE PERSONNEL
Lettermen Back: Offense 14 Defense 13
Starters Back: Offense 9 Defense 3
Top R eturnees:
Rushing - Renef Garnett (123 times, 518 yds)
Passing - Gary Wood (55 of 178, 729 yds)
Receiving - Tom Hofmann (20, 352 yds, 6 TDs)
Scoring - Tom Hofmann (36 p ts)
Injuries destroyed the Bengals hopes of a title shot in 1973. A season-opening bombardment in a showdown w ith Montana S ta te was also damaging in 1973. A number of reasons are cited for the optimistic look at 1974. Injured offensive linemen John Roman (guard) and Wil Grant( center) are back. First-rate receivers return in Tom Hofmann and Craig Norby. Running backs are plentiful and all-conference ta ilb a c k Rene* G arnett is now a d efensive back. Newcomers w ill be counted on to bolster the defense which returns only three regulars.
—'32 — 1
Game No. 10 Boise State
Nov. 16
Dornblaser Stadium 1:30 p.m. (MDT)
Tony Knap Tim McMillan 6 yrs., 52-15 quarterback
1973 RESULTS (10-3) 1974 SCHEDULE
BSU Opp 47 Idaho 24 Sept. 14 at Cal Poly SLO 27 Montana S ta te 17 Sept. 21 Chico State 64 Portland State 7 Sept. 28 a t Montana .State 34 Weber S ta te 7 Oct. 5 Nevada-Reno 19 Nevada-Las Vegas 24 Oct. 12 Idaho State 21 Northern Arizona 6 Oct. 19 at Nevada-Las Vegas 55 MONTANA 7 Oct. 26 at Northern Arizona 21 Nevada-Reno 23 Nov. 2 Weber S ta te 21 Idaho State 17 Nov. 9 Cal-Davis 42 Cal Poly SLO 10 Nov. 16 at MONTANA 32 Cal-D avis 31 Nov. 23 Idaho 53 *South Dakota 10 34 *Louisiana Tech 38 *Division II Playoff
Location: Boise, Idaho 83725
Enrollment: 10,000
Colors: Blue and Orange
Nickname: Broncos
P re sid e n t: Dr. John B. Barnes
Athletic Director: Lyle Smith
Home Field: Bronco Stadium (14,500)
SID: Jim Faucher (208-385-1285)
Conference: Big Sky
Conf. Record: 6-0
Series: UM 1, BSU 2
FACTS ABOUT THE PERSONNEL
Lettermen Lost: 14
Lettermen Back: Offense 15 Defense 16
Starters Back: Offense 5 Defense 5
Top Returnees:
Rushing - John Smith (87 times, 572 yds, 5 TDs)
Passing - Jim McMillan (110 o f 179, 1525 y ds, 17 TDs)
Receiving - Terry Hutt (24, 378 yds)
Scoring - John Smith (42 pts)
The Broncos ability to put points on the scoreboard has not been questioned the last few years, and 1974 does not appear to be an exception. Quarterback Jim Mc Millan accounted for 172 yards each game last year and hit on 61 per cent of his pass attempts. He and the return of the backfield means instant offense. The loss of 1973's big and talented offensive line could prove troublesome. BSU has good size, including 6-9, 260-pound Ron Franklin, in the defensive line. Exper ienced linebackers and capable secondary personnel complete the defense.
33 ------All Opponents Record W L T A rizona ...... 1 3 0 Boise S tate 1 2 0 Brigham Young 5 11 0 British Columbia 2 0 0 California 0 1 0 Cal-Poly (San Luis O bispo)...... 2 0 0 C a r r o l...... l 1 0 0 Colorado S ta te...... 6 10 0 D e n v e r...... 3 7 0 D e P a u l...... 1 0 0 E astern Washington ...... 6 1 0 F arragut Naval B ase 0 2 0 G o n zag a...... 11 9 4 H a w a i i ...... 1 2 0 H o u sto...... n 0 1 0 I d a h o 15 39 1 Idaho State 10 5 0 Iowa 0 1 0 Mather Air Force B ase...... 0 1 0 Montana S ta te...... 45 23 5 Montana T ech ...... 12 4 2 N e v a d a...... 0 1 0 New M e x i c o...... 4 10 0 North D akota...... 11 7 1 North Dakota S ta te...... 2 2 0 N orthern A rizona...... 4 3 0 N orthern Illinois ...... 1 0 0 Oklahoma C i t y...... 1 0 0 O r e g o n...... 0 4 1 Oregon S ta te...... 0 11 2 P acific University 2 0 0 University of the P acific...... 2 5 0 P ocatello Marines 1 0 0 Portland 2 0 1 Portland S ta te ...... 6 1 0 Puget Sound 1 0 0 R i c e 0 1 0 San D ie g o 0 1 0 San Diego M a r in e s 0 1 0 San Francisco 2 1 1 San Jose S t a t e 0 2 0 Simon F r a s e r 1 0 0 South D akota...... 6 5 0 South Dakota S ta te 2 0 0 Southern C alifornia 0 5 0 Stanford 0 4 0 S y r a c u s e 0 0 1 Texas T e c h...... 1 3 0 T u l s a...... 0 1 0 U.C.L.A...... 0 7 0 U t a h ...... 0 11 0 Utah S t a t e 9 25 0 W a s h in g to n...... 1 16 1 Washington S ta te ...... 2 29 0 Weber S t a t e ...... 9 3 0 W estern Illin o is ...... 1 0 0 W hitm an ...... 5 6 1 W illia m e tte ...... 0 1 0 Wyoming...... 0_ 12_ 0_
T otal (includes non-collegiate opp.) 237 317 24
— 3 4 —- 1973 UM Statistics
TEAM UM OPP RUSHING TC NET Avg LG
F i r s t Downs 138 159 Sm ith 76 406 5 .3 80 Rush 98 107 Svennungsen 99 334 3 .4 68 P ass 23 43 W illiam s 81 276 3 .4 25 P e n a lty 17 9 S p e a r 36 184 5 .1 16 Rush P la y s 531 462 P a rk e r 47 .173 3 .6 46 Rush Yds Gained 2379 2319 S to rb a k k e n 38 170 4 .5 35 Rush Yds Lost 373 246 O lson 50 152 3 .0 16 NET RUSH 2006 2073 Cooley 22 130 5 .9 58 Pass Attempts 146 237 Ponzoha 14 68 4 .9 17 Pass Completions 40 84 T ro x e l 37 56 1.5 11 Had Intercepted 17 21 E ric k so n 25 55 2 .2 17 NET YARDS PASS 532 1146 H a rrin g to n 1 25 2 5 .0 25 Punts/Yards 70/2654 5 9/2256 G. A nderson 3 10 3 .3 14 Had Blocked 0 0 D ed rick 1 9 9 .0 9 Punt Average 3 7 .9 38.2 Team 1 -42 -- - - Fumbles/Lost 2 9 /1 8 24/18 UM T o ta l 531 2006 3 .8 80 Penalties/Yds 49/4 5 3 70/630 OPP T o ta l 462 2073 4 .5 53 Touchdowns 18 30 Rush 13 18 P ass 4 9 O th e r 1 3 RECEIVING No Yds Avg TD S a fe ty 1 0 PAT Kick 16/17 2 4 /28 W alker 13 136 1 0.5 0 PAT Run-Pass 1 /1 1/2 S p ear 7 71 10.1 2 Field Goals 8/21 5 /6 C a rlso n 6 123 20.5 1 Total Points 152 221 E ric k so n 5 55 11.0 0 G. A nderson 3 90 30.0 1 S tu a r t 2 11 5 .5 0 O lson 1 16 1 6.0 0 E g g e b re c h t 1 14 1 4.0 0 SCORING TD PAT FG P ts D ed rick 1 12 1 2.0 0 W illiam s 1 4 4 .0 0 Turnquist 0 16/17 8/19 40 UM T o ta l 40 532 1 3 .3 4 S p ear 4 0 0 24 OPP T o ta l 84 1146 1 3 .6 9 Svennungsen 4 0 0 24 Sm ith 3 0 0 18 W illiam s 2 0 0 12 E ric k so n 1 1 0 8 PASSING PC/PA/I Yds P e t G. A nderson 1 0 0 6 C a rlso n 1 0 0 6 Svennungsen37/115/10 434 .322 F low ers 1 0 0 6 T ro x e l 3 /2 9 /6 98 .207 T ro x e l 1 0 0 6 S p ear o/i/o 0 .000 UM T o ta l 18 1 6 /17 8/21 152 W illiam s 0 /1 /1 0 .000 OPP T o ta l 30 2 4 /28 5 /6 221 UM T o ta l 4 0 /1 4 6 /1 7 532 .273 OPP T o ta l 8 4 /2 3 7 /2 1 1146 .354
INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Avg LG RETURNS , .
H a rrin g to n 5 86 17.2 33 PUNT No Yds Avg LG Ladd 5 19 3 .8 8 E ric k so n 16 161 10.1 60 S ta rk 4 56 1 4 .0 30 W illiam s 4 35 8 .8 18 M anovich 2 9 4 .5 9 S ta rk 1 5 5 .0 5 Flow ers 1 62 6 2 .0 62 UM T o ta l 21 201 9 .6 60 Hardy 1 46 4 6 .0 46 OPP T o ta l 37 339 9 .2 69 O glesbee 1 41 4 1 .0 41 Schmasow 1 2 2 .0 2 Donner 1 2 2 .0 2 KICKOFF No Yds Avg LG Hardy 22 491 2 2 .3 38 E ric k so n 8 175 2 1 .9 32 G. A nderson 2 36 1 8 .0 26 PUNTING No Yds Avg LG W illiam s 2 32 16.0 29 R osenberg 3 16 5 .3 8 H a rrin g to n 70 2654 37.9 60 P a rk e r 1 12 1 2.0 12 UM T o ta l 70 2654 37.9 60 B o rd er 1 0 0 .0 0 OPP T o ta l 59 2256 38.2 61 McReynolds 1 0 0 .0 0 UM T o ta l 40 762 19.1 38 OPP T o ta l 23 538 2 3 .4 99
— 35 — 1973 Big Sky Statistics
CONFERENCE GAMES ALL GAMES School W L T Pet Pts Odd School W L T Pet Pts Opp Boise 6 0 0 1. 000 195 79 Boise 9 2 0 818 3831 173 MSU 5 1 0 833 206 69 MSU 7 4 0 636 339 167 NAU 2 3 0 400 69 108 Montana 4 6 0 400 152 221 Weber 2 4 0 333 83 ; 130 NAU 4 6 0 400 202 254 Montana 2 4 0 333 60 136 Idaho 4 7 0 363 262 311 ISU 0 6 0 000 82 200 Weber 3 8 0 272 130 271 ISU 2 8 0 .200 148 284
TOTAL OFFENSE TOTAL DEFENSE School Plays Rush Pass Yds Avg School Plays "kush Pass Yds Avg Boise “ 875 2576 2555 5131 466.5 MSU 792 1386 1548 2934 266.7 Idaho 842 2583 1667 4250 386.3 Boise 779 1650 1408 3058 278.0 MSU 847 3045 975 4020 365.5 Idaho 815 1701 1685 3386 307.9 NAU 686 2121 936 3057 305.7 NAU 670 2101 982 3087 308.7 Weber 712 1622 1230 2852 259.3 Montana 699 2073 1146 3219 321.9 Montana 677 2006 532 2538 253.8 ISU 795 2746 1424 4166 378.7 ISU 709 1266 1189 2455 223.2 Weber 783 2562 1907 4197 390.6
RUSH OFFENSE RUSH DEFENSE School TC G L Net Avg School TC G L Net Avg HSU 6W 3297 2S2 3UT5 2 7 0 MSU 519 1866 480 1386 126.0 Idaho 539 3009 426 2583 234.8 Boise 536 2091 441 1650 150.0 Boise 553 2943 367 2576 234.2 Idaho 544 2238 537 1701 154.6 NAU 506 2486 365 2121 212.1 Montana 462 2319 246 2073 207.3 Montana 531 2379 373 2006 200.6 NAU 513 2437 336 2101 210.1 Weber 509 1941 319 1622 147.4 Weber 559 2816 254 2562 232.9 ISU 436 1770 504 1266 115.1 ISU 597 3081 335 2746 249.6
PASS OFFENSE School A tt Comp In t Yds TD Pet Avg Boise 322 183 16 2555 29 .568 23 Idaho 304 142 15 1667 6 .467 151.5 Weber 203 83 20 1230 8 .408 111.8 ISU 273 92 26 1189 8 .336 108.1 NAU 180 80 11 936 5 .444 93.6 MSU 158 64 8 975 8 .405 88.6 Montana 146 40 17 532 4 .273 53.2
PASS DEFENSE School A tt Comp In t Yds TD Pet Avg NAU 157 75 8 982 9 .477 98.2 Montana 237 84 21 1146 9 .354 114.6 Boise 243 87 18 1408 9 .358 128.0 ISU 196 101 10 1424 8 .515 129.5 MSU 273 112 29 1458 9 .410 140.7 Idaho 271 126 16 1685 15 .464 153.2 Weber 243 131 15 1907 18 .539 173.3
RUSHING Game RECEIVING Name Y c G L Net Avg Avg Name No Yds TD Smith (NAU) 2JZ 13?3 71 1252 5.1 125.2 H utt,D. (BSU) 63 964 13 Edwards (MSU) 206 936 42 894 4.3 81.3 Coles; (UI) 43 406 1 M itch ell (UI) 120 849 35 814 6.8 74.0 Wilson (NAU) 28 411 4 Gladwell(WSC) 158 783 31 752 4.7 68.4 Donohoe (BSU) 33 470 8 Chadband (UI) 62 315 6 309 4.9 61.8 Hofmann (ISU) 20 352 6 Fredback (UI) 105 623 23 600 5.7 60.0 Conrad (WSC) 26 390 4 B rantley (UI) 98 635 40 595 6.0 54.1 H utt,T. (BSU) 24 378 2 Bagley (MSU) 110 595 4 591 5.4 53.7 McCullum (MSU) 22 220 2
PASSING Name A tt Comp In t Yds TD Pet Avg McMillan (BSU) 179 110 5 1525 17 .615 138. 6 Seefried (UI) 225 113 13 1298 4 .502 118.0 A utele (BSU) 130 68 11 945 11 .523 94 .5 Mendez (NAU) 154 58 6 716 3 .428 89.5
TOTAL OFFENSE SCORING Name Plays Rush Pass T otal Avg Name Pts McMillan (BSU) 269 368 1525 1893 172.1 D. H utt (BSU) 82 A utele (BSU) 200 201 945 1146 114.6 Bolton (MSU) 80 S eefried (UI) 260 -96 1298 1202 109.3 Smith (NAU) 66 Dunbar (MSU) 229 397 606 1003 100.3 Tanner (UI) 62
INTERCEPTIONS KICKOFF RETURNS Name No Yds Avg TD Name No Yds Avg Hickel (MSU) 7 169 24.1 2 G arnett (ISU) 26 656 25.2 Harrington (UM) 5 86 17.2 0 G ilpin (NAU) 11 274 24.9 Wright (MSU) 5 82 16.4 1 Fairman (WSC) 15 366 24.4 Ladd (UM) 5 19 3.8 0 Smith (BSU) 12 274 22.8 Stark (UM) 4 56 14.0 0 Hardy (UM) 22 491 22.3
PUNTING PUNT RETURNS Name No Yds Avg Name No Yds Avg BelTer (ISU) 77 3184 41.4 Erickson (UM) 16 161 10.1 Terry (NAU) 51 2043 40.1 Crowley (MSU) 19 172 9.1 P arish (WSC) 76 2970 39.1 Fredrick (BSU) 21 174 8.3 Harrington (UM) 70 2654 37.9 C a rro ll (NAU) 22 181 7.7 UM Football Records
(from statistics available since 1948)
Individual Records KICKOFF RETURNS Single Season MOST RETURNS 24, Warren H ill, 1966 RUSHING MOST YARDS MOST CARRIES 560, Warren H ill, 1966 195, Steve Caputo, 1971 HIGHEST AVERAGE MOST NET YARDS (minimum o f 15 r e tu r n s ) 1253, Steve Caputo, 1971 27.2, Karl Stein, 1969(16-436) HIGHEST AVERAGE PER CARRY 8.2, Dick Imer, 1953(86-703) PASS INTERCEPTIONS MOST TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING MOST INTERCEPTIONS 9, Dick Imer, 1954 11, Karl Stein, 1969 MOST YARDS RETURNED PASSING 207, Karl Stein, 1970 MOST ATTEMPTS 184, Tom Kings ford, 1950 SCORING MOST COMPLETED MOST POINTS 84, Tom Kingsford, 1950 67, Dan W o rre ll, 1969 MOST YARDS MOST TOUCHDOWNS 1363, Tom Kingsford, 1950 10, Dick Imer, 1954 HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE MOST FIELD GOALS (minimum o f 100 a tte m p ts) 9, Dan W o rre ll, 1969 .521, Earl Keeley, 1957(63-121) MOST CONVERSIONS MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 40, Dan W o rre ll, 1969 14, Tom Kingsford, 1950 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 11, Ray Brum, 1969 Single Game TOTAL OFFENSE RUSHING MOST PLAYS MOST CARRIES 254, Tom Kingsford, 1950 34, Bob Smith, Northern A riz., 1973 MOST YARDS MOST NET YARDS 1324, Ray Brum, 1969 227, Les Kent, Portland St., 1969 (Rush-355; Pass-969) MOST TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING 4, Arnie Blancas, Weber 1970 PASS RECEIVING LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RUN MOST RECEPTIONS 80, Bob Smith, Simon Fraser, 1973 32, Ray B auer, 1950 MOST YARDS PASSING 563, Ray B auer, 1950 MOST ATTEMPTS MOST TOUCHDOWNS 32, John Schultz vs. Montana 5, Rop B ain es, 1967 State, 1959 5, Doug B ain, 1969 32, Ray Brum v s. Weber, 1969 MOST COMPLETED PUNTING 16, Tom Kingsford vs. Oregon, 1950 MOST PUNTS MOST YARDS 70, Dave H arrin g to n ,. 1973 256, Tom Kingsford vs. Montana MOST YARDS S ta t e , 1950 2654, Dave H a rrin g to n , 1973 MOST TOUCHDOWNS HIGHEST AVERAGE 4, Tom Kingsford vs. Eastern (minimum o f 35 p u n ts) Washington, 1950 4 1 .3 , Lon Howard, 1968 HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (61-2517) (minimum o f 10 a tte m p ts) .750, Tom Huffer vs. Idaho State, PUNT RETURNS 1963 (12-16) MOST RETURNS MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 42, Karl Stein, 1970 5, John Vaccarelli vs. University MOST YARDS of Pacific, 1966 417, Karl Stein, 1970 LONGEST TOUCHDOWN PASS HIGHEST AVERAGE 86, Gary Berding vs. Idaho, 1970 (minimum o f 15 r e tu r n s ) 1 2 .7 , Ron B aines, 1968 (15-190)
— 37 — TOTAL OFFENSE SCORING MOST PLAYS MOST POINTS 47, Rock Svennungsen, MSU 1973 24, A rnie B la n cas, Weber 1970 MOST YARDS 24, J e f f Hoffmann, N. A rizona 1972 265, Tom Kingsford, Montana S t., MOST TOUCHDOWNS 1950 4, Arnie Blancas, Weber 1970 4, J e f f Hoffmann, N. A rizona 1972 PASS RECEIVING MOST FIELD GOALS MOST RECEPTIONS 3, Dan W o rre ll, S. D akota S t. 1969 8, Ray Bauer vs. Eastern Wash., LONGEST FIELD GOAL 1950 50, Dan W o rre ll, S. D akota S t. 1969 8, Larry Meyers, Idaho 1957 MOST CONVERSIONS MOST YARDS 7, Mick O'Neill, Portland St. 1967 166, Rick Strauss, Portland 7, Dan Worrell, Portland St. 1968 State, 1967 7, Dan Worrell, Northern Arizona, MOST TOUCHDOWNS Portland St., S. Dakota St. 1969 3, Ray B auer, E a ste rn W ashington 1950 Team Single Season LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTION 86, Jim DeBord, Idaho 1970 RUSHING MOST CARRIES ' 728, 1970 PUNTING MOST NET YARDS MOST PUNTS 3477, 1971 11, Dave Harrington, Rice 1973 HIGHEST AVERAGE PER CARRY MOST YARDS 5.6, 1954 (380-2114) 443, Lon Howard, Utah State 1968 HIGHEST PER GAME AVERAGE HIGHEST AVERAGE 33 8 .4 , 1970 49.2, John Ochoa, Northern Arizona 1969 (6-295) PASSING MOST ATTEMPTS 215, 1968 PUNT RETURNS MOST COMPLETED MOST RETURNS 105, 1949 7, Karl Stein, Portland St. 1970 HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE MOST YARDS .500, 1949 (105-210) 126, Karl Stein, Portland St. 1970 HIGHEST AVERAGE YARDAGE LONGEST TOUCHDOWN 1 5 4 .6 , 1949 83, Ron B ain es, U o f P a c if ic 1967 MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 22, 1948 FEWEST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED KICKOFF RETURNS 4, 1970 MOST RETURNS MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES 7, Sly Hardy, Boise St. 1973 15, 1969 MOST YARDS 173, Sly Hardy, Boise St. 1973 TOTAL OFFENSE LONGEST TOUCHDOWN MOST PLAYS 70, Severn Hayes, Colorado A§M 1956809, 1971 MOST YARDS 4548, 1969 PASS INTERCEPTIONS HIGHEST PER PLAY AVERAGE MOST INTERCEPTIONS 5.9, 1969 (772-4548) 3, Mick O'Neill, Idaho 1968 HIGHEST PER GAME AVERAGE 3, Karl Stein, Northern Ariz. 1969 4 5 4 .8 , 1969 3, Karl Stein, Northern 111. 1970 3, Tim G a lla g h e r, South D akota FIRST DOWNS State 1970 MOST TOTAL FIRST DOWNS MOST YARDS RETURNED 215, 1970 108, Rich Unruh, University of MOST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING Pacific 1967 171, 1970 LONGEST TOUCHDOWN MOST FIRST DOWNS PASSING 56, Rich Unruh, University of 60, 1968 Pacific 1967 MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTIES 17. 1968. 1973 PUNTING FIRST DOWNS MOST PUNTS FEWEST ALLOWED 70, 1973 98, 1949 MOST YARDS FEWEST RUSHING 2654, 1973 39, 1970 HIGHEST AVERAGE FEWEST PASSING 41.2, 1968 (64-2633) 14, 1959 FEWEST BY PENALTIES PUNT RETURNS 3, 1959 and 1964 MOST RETURNS 42, 1970 RECOVERIES MOST YARDS MOST FUMBLE RECOVERIES 450, 1949 23, 1948 HIGHEST AVERAGE MOST TOTAL RECOVERIES 17.9, 1954 (12-215) 43, 1970 (Interceptions 8 Fumbles)
KICKOFF RETURNS Team Single Game MOST RETURNS 48, 1955 RUSHING MOST YARDS MOST CARRIES 939, 1955 83, vs. S. Dakota St. 1970 HIGHEST AVERAGE MOST NET YARDS 21.6, 1969 (29-626) 471, vs. Portland St. 1968 MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORING 6, vs. Portland St. 1967 8 1968 MOST POINTS 6, vs. S. Dakota St. 1969 335, 1969 6, vs. Idaho State 1971 MOST TOUCHDOWNS HIGHEST AVERAGE PER CARRY 44, 1969 8.6, vs. North Dakota 1948 MOST FIELD GOALS 9, 1969 PASSING MOST CONVERSIONS MOST ATTEMPTS 40, 1969 38, vs. Idaho 1968 MOST COMPLETIONS RUSH DEFENSE 18, vs. Oregon St. 1949 FEWEST AVERAGE CARRIES ALLOWED MOST YARDS 3 4 .6 , 1970 276, vs. Montana St. 1950 LOWEST PER RUSH YIELD MOST TOUCHDOWNS 2.0, 1970 (346-699) 4, vs. Eastern Washington 1950 FEWEST YARDS ALLOWED 4, vs. Idaho 1968 699, 1970 HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE .750 vs. Idaho State 1963 PASS DEFENSE MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED FEWEST ATTEMPTS ALLOWED 6, vs. Utah St. 1948 96, 1959 FEWEST COMPLETIONS ALLOWED TOTAL OFFENSE 35, 1959 MOST PLAYS LOWEST COMPLETION PCT. ALLOWED 99, vs. S. Dakota St. 1970 .354, 1973 (84-237) MOST YARDS FEWEST YARDS ALLOWED 649, vs. Portland St. 1968 415, 1959 HIGHEST AVERAGE PER PLAY FEWEST TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED 9.9, vs. N. Dakota 1948 (46-457) 4 , 1963 MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED FIRST DOWNS 28, 1970 MOST FIRST DOWNS 29, vs. Idaho 1969 TOTAL DEFENSE MOST RUSHING FIRST DOWNS FEWEST AVERAGE PLAYS ALLOWED 22, S. Dakota St. 1969 5 5 .6 , 1963 MOST PASSING FIRST DOWNS LOWEST AVERAGE PER PLAY YIELD 12, vs. Montana St. 1950 3.3, 1970 (648-2150) MOST FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTIES FEWEST YARDS 5, five times, three times in 1968 2150, 1970 LOWEST YIELD PER GAME 215.0, 1970 PUNTING TOTAL DEFENSE MOST PUNTS FEWEST PLAYS ALLOWED 11, vs.. Rice 1973 27, vs. British Columbia 1963 MOST YARDS FEWEST YARDS ALLOWED 443, vs. Utah St. 1968 28, vs. Utah St. 1950 HIGHEST AVERAGE LOWEST AVERAGE PER PLAY ALLOWED 49.2, vs. N. Arizona 1967 .68, vs. Utah St. 1950
PUNT RETURNS Career Football Records MOST RETURNS 7, vs. S. Dakota St. 1969 RUSHING 7, vs. Portland St. 1970 MOST CARRIES 7, vs. Tulsa 1972 355, Steve Caputo 1969-71 MOST YARDS MOST NET YARDS 126, vs. Portland St. IS70 2076, Steve Caputo 1969-71
KICKOFF RETURNS PASSING MOST RETURNS MOST ATTEMPTS 10, vs. Utah St. 1968 333, Tom Kingsford, 1948-50 10, vs. Idaho 1968 MOST COMPLETIONS MOST YARDS 155, Tom Kingsford, 1948-50 224, vs. New Mexico 1959 MOST YARDS PASSING 2296, Tom Kingsford, 1948-50 SCORING MOST TOUCHDOWNS MOST POINTS 20, Ray Brum, 1968-69 58, vs. Portland St. 1968 MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED 58, vs. S. Dakota St. 1969 25, Tom Kingsford 1948-50 MOST TOUCHDOWNS 8, vs. Eastern Washington 1950 INTERCEPTIONS 8, vs. Portland St. 1967 MOST INTERCEPTIONS 8, vs. Portland St. 1968 21, Karl Stein, 1969-70 MOST CONVERSION KICKS 7, vs. Portland St. 1967 PASS RECEIVING 7, vs. Portland St. 1968 MOST RECEPTIONS 7, vs. Portland St., Northern 76, Ray B auer, 1948-50 Arizona, S. Dakota St. 1969 MOST YARDS 1250, Ray Bauer, 1948-50 RUSH DEFENSE MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS FEWEST CARRIES 9, Ray Bauer, 1948-50 18, vs. British Columbia 1963 FEWEST YARDS SCORING -10, vs. Weber 1970 MOST POINTS FEWEST AVERAGE YARDS PER PLAY 180, Dan W orrell, 1968-70 - .0 4 , v s . N. A rizona 1968 MOST TOUCHDOWNS 17, Dick Imer, 1953-54 PASS DEFENSE MOST FIELD GOALS MOST INTERCEPTIONS 26, Dan W o rre ll, 1968-70 5, vs. Puget Sound 1950 MOST CONVERSION KICKS 5, vs. U of Pacific 1967 102, Dan W o rre ll, 1968-70 5, vs. Idaho St. 1967 5, vs. Portland St. 1970 5, vs. North Dakota 1971 5, vs. Idaho State 1972 LOWEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (minimum o f 15 a tte m p ts) .179, by Montana St. 1971 (5-28) MOST YARDS INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED 108, vs. U of Pacific 1967 Yardage Rankings
Single Season Lists Career Totals Lists
RUSHING Yr Yds RUSHING
1. Steve Caputo 1971 1253 1. Steve Caputo 2076 yard s 2. Les Kent 1969 972 2. Arnie Blancas 1604 y ard s 3. Terry Dillon 1962 892 3. Dick Imer 1592 y ard s 4. Dick Imer 1954 889 4. Terry Dillon 1569y ard s 5. Arnie Blancas 1970 855 5. Paul Connelly 1348 y ard s 6. Bryan Magnuson 1967 818 6. Jeff Hoffmann 1345y ard s 7. Paul Connelly 1965 753 7. Bob Byrne 1313 y ard s 8. Casey Reilly 1971 712 8. Casey Reilly 1284 y ard s 9. Arnie Blancas 1969 709 9. Jim Olson 919 y ard s
SCORING Yr P ts SCORING
1. Dan W orrell 1969 67 1. Dan W orrell 180 P ts 2. Dick Imer 1954 64 2. Bob Turnquist 115 P ts 3. Dan W orrell 1970 60 3. Dick Imer 111 P ts 4. Pat Dodson 1960 54 4 -5 . Terry Dillon 96 P ts 5-7. Terry Dillon 1962 50 Casey Reilly 96 P ts Arnie Blancas 1970 50 6. Pat Dodson 92 P ts Bob Turnquist 1971 50 7. Jeff Hoffmann 90 P ts 8. Dick Imer 1953 47 8. Arnie Blancas 88 P ts 9. Dan W orrell 1968 46 9. Steve Caputo 84 P ts
RECEIVING Yr Yds RECEIVING
1. Ray Bauer 1950 563 1. Ray Bauer 1250 y ard s 2. Doug Bain 1969 473 2. John Lands 701 y ard s 3. Terry Hurley 1955 431 3. Tom McMahon 565 y ard s 4. Glen Welch 1972 386 4. Jim DeBord 538 y ard s 5. A1 Luis 1968 371 5. Ron B aines 518 y ard s 6. John Lands 1958 352 6 . Glen Welch 514 y ard s ■8. Dennis Meyer 1957 349 7. Tom Bodwell 456 y ard s John Lands 1959 349 8. Terry Hurley 431 yard s 9. Tom McMahon 1970 303 9. A1 Luis 371 y ard s 10. Steve Caputo 362 yard s
PASSING Yr Yds PASSING
1. Tom Kingsford 1950 1363 1. Tom Kingsford 2296 y ard s 2. Ray Brum 1969 969 2. Ray Brum 2068 yard s 3. Gary Berding 1970 828 3. Dick Heath 1231 y ard s 4. Dick Heath 1953 809 4. Gary Berding 1177 y ard s 5. Norm Kampschror 1955 803 5. Ed S te in e r 1073 y ard s 6. James Kelly 1957 797 6. John Schulz 993y ard s 7. Phil Griffin 1958 629 7. Norm Kampschror 803 y ard s 8. John Schulz 1959 591 8. James Kelly 797yard s
—-41 — • The Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference was formed in February, 1963, when the presidents and athletic directors of six Rocky Mountain universities met in Spokane. The original con ference members were Gonzaga, Idaho, Idaho State, Mon tana, Montana State and Weber. Gonzaga entered the conference as a non-football playing school. The conference derived its name from a pair of Mon tanans and a Washington sports editor. A. B. Guthrie, Great Falls, Montana, wrote a novel entitled “The Big Sky” and Jack Hallowell, former Montana State Adver tising director, promoted the Big Sky theme as a nickname for the state. Harry Missildine, Spokesman-Review sports editor, picked up the name and in a sports column pro moted the name Big Sky as the name of the conference. On February 25, 1963, the conference adopted the name— Big Sky Athletic Conference. In 1970 the conference expanded to include Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz., and Boise State Col lege, Boise, Idaho. Both entered as football playing schools. Jack Friel became the first commissioner in 1963, and the offices were established in Pullman, Wash., Friel’s home. Following Friel’s retirement last July, the offices were moved to Boise, Idaho, and John Roning was named commissioner. The Commissioner
John Roning was named Big Sky Commissioner to re place Jack Friel, who retired July 1, 1971. Friel was com missioner since the Big Sky Conference’s inception in 1963. Not only was there a change at the helm, but the league offices were moved to Boise and a conference sports in formation director, Dan Peters, appointed. Roning first entered the collegiate athletic picture at the University of Minnesota as an end for Bernie Bierman’s Golden Gophers from 1932-34. Bierman also coached at Montana from 1919-21. Roning coached in Minnesota high school leagues before a three-year stint at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., before returning to Minnesota for gradu ate work. Following naval service during World War II, Roning joined the Utah State University football staff and served four years as head football coach and athletic di rector for the Aggies. He was twice named Skyline Con ference “Coach of the Year.” Roning then became head football coach at the University of Denver and was the Pioneer headman for six years. He then moved to the University of South Dakota in 1960. The Past Champs, Runnersup 1963 Idaho S tate (3-1) MSU (2-1) 1964 M ontana S tate (3-0) ISU (2-1) 1965 Weber State, Idaho (3-1) UM (2-2 1966 M ontana S tate (4-0) UI (3-1) 1967 Montana State (4-0) UM, WSC, UI (2-2) 1968 Weber State, Idaho, Montana State (3-1) 1969 MONTANA (4-0) WSC (3-1) 1970 MONTANA (6-0) ISU (4-2) 1971 Idaho (4-1) BSC (4-2) 1972 M ontana S tate (5-1) ISU (4-1) 1973 Boise State (6-0) MSU (5-1)
— 42 ^ All-Conference
PACIFIC COAST, NORTHWEST, SKYLINE
Chris Bentz ...... 1914 Hal Maus ...... , 1952 Alfred Robertson . . . . 1914-15 Jim Murray ...... 1952 Earl "Click" Clark . . . 1915 Dick Im er- ...... 1953-54 Bill "Wild Bill" Kelly . 1924-25 Jo e DeLucas ...... 1954 Reid Harmon ...... 1929 Doug D asinger . . . , , 1955 Bob Stansberry .... . 1933 Stan Renning . . . . M ilt Popovich...... 1937 John Lands ...... Aldo F o rte ...... 1937 Bob O 'B illo v ic h . .. . 1960 Ray Bauer ...... 1950 Pat Dodson ...... , 1960 Bob Byrne ...... 1951 T erry D illo n . . . . , . 1961
BIG SKY
J e r r y Luchau . . . . Jim N ordstrom . . .. . 1969 Chris Pomajevich . .. . 1963 Roy Robinson...... 1969 P ete Gotay ...... John Stedham ...... 1969 Paul C onnelly ...... 1964 Larry Stranahan . . . . 1969 Wayne H arrin g to n . . . . 1964 A rnie B lancas . . . . . 1969-70 T erry Bergen . . . . L arry M ille r ...... 1969-70 W illie Jones ...... 1965 Karl Stein ...... 1969-70 Warren H ill ...... 1966 S teve Okoniewski . . . . 1970-71 Bob Graham ...... 1967 Steve Caputo...... 1971 Lon Howard ...... Ray S tac h n ick . . . . . 1971 L arry Huggins . . . . , , 1967 K it Blue ...... 1972 Bryan Magnuson . . . Barry Darrow ...... 1972 Mick O 'N e ill ...... 1967 Mick Dennehy ...... 1972 Bob Beers ...... 1967-68 Leo LaRoche ...... 1972 Herb White ...... 1967-68 Ron Rosenberg . . . . . 1972 T u u fu li U peresa . . . Steve Taylor...... 1973 Tim G alla g h e r . . . . Dave H a rrin g to n . . . . 1973 B ill Gutman ...... , . 1969 S ly Hardy ...... 1973 Les Kent ...... 1969
The Grizzly Cup
Initiated in 1921, the Grizzly Cup is the University of Montana's oldest athletic award. Dr. W. E. Schreiber, a long time head of the UM physical education department, began the award which is usually given to a senior. It is awarded to the athlete who best represents the University on and off the playing field.
The latest recipient is Robin Selvig, a senior guard on last sea son's fine Grizzly basketball team. A product of tiny Outlook High School in eastern Montana, Selvig overcame a knee operation to lead UM to 19 wins against only eight losses in his final season. He was given second team all-conference recognition and voted UM's outstand ing defensive player at the close of the 1973-74 campaign.
Larry Higbee ...... Ray Bauer ...... G il P o rte r ...... 1922 Robert Byrne .... Gil Porter ...... Jack Luckman . . . . Angus M eagher ...... 1924 Ed Anderson ...... , 1954 Russ Sweet ...... Murdo Cam pbell . . . . 1955 Ted Iliman ...... 1926 Dale Shupe ...... 1956 Clarence Coyle .... Don W illiam son . . . . 1957 Eddie Chinske .... Naseby Rhinehart Jr. . 1958 Tom Davis ...... 1929 Mike Granbois .... . 1959 Ray Lewis ...... Rudy Ruana ...... 1960 Glenn Lockwood.... Bob O'Billovich . . . 1961 Lowell Dailey .... . , 1932 Bob O'Billovich . . .. 1962 Dale Hinman ...... Paul D. M ille r . . . . 1963 A1 Dahlberg ...... 1934 Tim A ld ric h ...... 1964 Naseby Rhinehart Sr. . . 1935 William M. Rice . . . . 1965 Henry Blastic ...... 1936 Gary B. Peck .... 1966 Bill Lazetich ...... 1938 Greg Hanson ...... 1967 Bob Thornally ...... 1940 W illie Jones .... . 1968 Tom O'Donnell ...... 1941 Mick H arrin g to n . . . . 1969 Bill Jones ...... 1942 Roy Robinson.... , 1970 Henry Dahmer ...... Lonzo Lewis...... 1971 Charles Moses .... . , 1948 Steve Okoniewski . . . 1972 John He1ding ...... E a rl Tye ...... Jack O 'L aughlin . . . . . 1950 Robin Selvig .... , 1974 Grizzly Awards
Each year three outstanding University of Montana football players are recipients of awards. The Terry Dillon Award, honoring the outstanding back, was established in 1964 following the accidental death of former Grizzly Terry Dillon. Dillon played defensive and offensive halfback for UM from 1960 to 1962. He started at defensive halfback for the National Football League Minnesota Vikings. The Paul Weskamp Award was e s ta b lis h e d in memory o f Paul Weskamp, a tac k le on Ed C hinske's 1954 G r iz z lie s . The award honors UM's o u tstan d in g lineman and was established by the citizens of Ronan, Montana. The Golden Helmet Award honors the h a rd e st h i t t e r on the team. I t was s e t up on a nationwide basis by the Coca Cola Company in 1967.
DILLON WESKAMP GOLDEN HELMET 1964-•Wayne H arrington 1967-Larry Huggins 1967-Bob Beers 1965-■Paul Connelly 1968-Tuufuli Uperesa 1968-Herb White 1966-■Jim Nelson 1969-Tuufuli Uperesa 1969-Jim Nordstrom 1967--Bryan Magnuson 1970-Larry M iller 1970-Jim Nordstrom 1968-•Mike Buzzard 1971-Steve Okoniewski 1971-Casey Reilly 1969--Karl Stein 1972-Ron Richards 1972-Mick Dennehy 1970-■Arnie Blancas 1973-Jim Leid 1973-Sly Hardy 1971--Steve Caputo 1972--Jeff Hoffmann 1973.-Bob Smith
All America
Chris Bentz (played at Montana, later made Walter Camp's All America team) Wild Bill Kelly, 1926, third team Tom Davis, 1929, honorable mention Jim Morrow, 1929, honorable mention Waldo Ekegren, 1930, honorable mention Bob Stansberry, 1933, honorable mention Henry Blastic, 1933, honorable mention Joe Deluca, 1954, honorable mention Doug Dasinger, 1955, honorable mention Stan Renning, 1957, honorable mention; 1958, third team John Lands, 1958, honorable mention; 1959, honorable mention Terry Dillon, 1962, honorable mention Bob Beers, 1967, AP first team; 1968, AP honorable mention Herb White, 1968, AP honorable mention Tuufuli Uperesa, 1968, AP honorable mention 1969, AP 2nd team, Kodak honorable mention Les Kent, 1969, AP 2nd team Larry M iller, 1969, AP 3rd team; 1970, AP 3rd team Ray Brum, 1969, AP honorable mention Karl Stein, 1969, AP and Kodak honorable mention 1970, Kodak 1 st team Arnie Blancas, 1970, AP honorable mention Steve Okoniewski, 1970, AP honorable mention 1971, AP 3rd team , Kodak 2nd team Greg Maloney, 1970, COSIDA Academic All America 2nd team Steve Caputo, 1971, AP honorable mention Barry Darrow, 1971, AP honorable mention 1972, Universal Sports 2nd team
Montana Pros
Ed Ilim an 1926 Wilson's Wildcats Wild Bill Kelly 1927 Brooklyn Professionals Len Noyes 1937 Milt Popovich 1937 Chicago Cardinals Paul Szakash 1937 Detroit Lions Aldo F orte 1938 Detroit Lions, Chicago Cardinals Bill Lazetich 1938 Cleveland Rams E arl Keely 1959 Stan Renning 1959 Edmonton John Lands 1960 Indianapolis Warriors Gary Schwertfeger 1961 Vancouver's B.C. Lions Bob O'Billovich 1962 Ottawa Rough R iders Terry Dillon 1963 Minnesota Vikings Mike Tillem an 1964 New Orleans, Houston, Atlanta Bryan Magnuson 1967 Washington Redskins Tuufuli Uperesa 1969 Philadelphia, Winnipeg Dave Urie 1969 Houston Oilers Roy Robinson 1972 Saskatchewan, Portland Storm Willie Postler 1972 Vancouver's B.C. Lions Steve Okoniewski 1972 Atlanta, Buffalo Barry Darrow 1974 Cleveland Jim Hann 1974 Portland Storm
-— 44 — 1974-75 Basketball
date day opponent sit e
Nov. 30 (Saturday) Colorado State Fort Collins
Dec. 3 (Tuesday) C. o f G reat F a lls M issoula
Dec. 6 (Friday) **Sun Devil C la ssic Tempe, A riz. 7 (Saturday)
Dec. 9 (Monday) San Jose S ta te M issoula
Dec. 14 (Saturday) P o rtlan d M issoula
Dec. 19 (Thursday) S e a ttle M issoula
Dec. 21 (Saturday) Cal-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara
Dec. 23 (Monday) Portland State P o rtlan d
Dec. 30 (Monday) Puget Sound M issoula
Jan . 3 (Friday) *Weber S ta te M issoula
Jan . 4 (Saturday) ^Northern Arizona M issoula
Jan. 10 (Friday) ^Montana State M issoula
J an. 17 (Friday) Hawaii Honolulu
J an. 18 (Saturday) Hawaii Honolulu
Jan. 25 (Saturday) *Montana State Bozeman
Jan . 31 (Friday) *Gonzaga Spokane, Wash
Feb. 1 (Saturday) *Idaho Moscow
Feb. 7 (Friday) *Gonzaga M issoula
Feb. 8 (Saturday) *Idaho M issoula
Feb. 14 (Friday) *Boise State Boise, Idaho
Feb. 15 (Saturday) *Idaho State P o c a te llo
Feb. 21 (Friday) *Boise State M issoula
Feb. 22 (Saturday) *Idaho State M issoula
Feb. 27 (Thursday) *Weber S ta te Ogden, Utah
March 1 (Saturday) *Northern Arizona F la g s ta ff
*Big Sky Conference game
**Arizona St., Nebraska, Long Beach St., UM 1974 Football Schedule
Date Opponent Site Sept. 6 t Simon Fraser Burnaby, B.C. Sept. 21 South Dakota Vermillion, S.D. Sept. 28 fNevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev. Oct. 5 *Weber State MISSOULA Oct. 12 ^Northern Arizona MISSOULA Oct. 19 *Idaho Moscow, Idaho Oct. 26 fPortland State Portland, Ore. Nov. 2 ^Montana State MISSOULA Nov. 9 f*Idaho State Pocatello, Idaho Nov. 16 *Boise State MISSOULA
*Big Sky Conference game f Night game
Home games begin at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time
1973 Results (4-6)
UM Opponent Opp. Site 41 Simon Fraser 14 Great Falls, Mont. 10 North Dakota 31 Grand Forks, N.D. 10 Rice 21 Houston, Texas 10 #Northem Arizona 14 Flagstaff, Ariz. 31 South Dakota 19 Missoula 19 *Idaho State 14 Missoula 7 #Montana State 33 Bozeman, Mont. 7 #Boise State 55 Boise, Idaho 7 *Idaho 20 Missoula 10 * Weber State 0 Ogden, Utah
*Big Sky game (2-4)
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