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DATE OPPONENT §TIM E (Mtn.) SEPTEMBER 3 SONOMA STATE ...... 1:35 P.M. (Grizzly Hall of Fame Day) SEPTEMBER 1 0 CARSON-NEWMAN (TN)...... 1:35 P.M. SEPTEMBER 17 E. WASHINGTON* (Prime Sports NW) ...... ___ 1 2 :0 5 P.M. (Parent’s Day) S eptem ber 2 4 @ North Texas ...... 1 2:35 p.m . OCTOBER 1 CAL POLY, SLO (Band Day)...... 1:35 P.M. OCTOBER 8 N. ARIZONA* (H om ecom ing) ...... 1:35 P.M. O cto b er 15 OPEN ...... ------O cto b er 22 @ Weber State* (Prime Sports NW) ...... 1 2 :0 5 p.m . OCTOBER 2 9 IDAHO* (“Little Brown Stein” D a y...... ) ...... 1 :35 P.M. N ovem ber 5 @ Boise State* (KPAX-TV) ...... 1:05 p.m . N ovem ber 12 @ Idaho State* (Prime Sports NW ) ...... 12 :0 5 p.m . NOVEMBER 1 9 MONTANA STATE* (KPAX-TV) ...... 1 2 :0 5 P.M. (94th Meeting)

*Big Sky Conference game Home games inBOLD CAPS §All times subject to change 1994 Montana Football Yearbook This 1994 Football Yearbook was prepared by Dave Guffey for the convenience of print and electronic media DEDICATION: during the 1994 football season. AL MANUEL (1927-93) Permission is granted to quote in whole, or in part, any material in this Yearbook. Photographs or additional “He Had a Heart as Big information will be sent upon request. All requests for press as a Grizzly's” passes should be made at least one week in advance. Complete statistics are provided at each Grizzly home game. A lot of people knew A1 Manuel as They include team and individual final stats, halftime “flash “The Mayor of Alberton.” A1 was bom, stats,” quarterly play-by-play, defensive statistics, and drive raised and lived in Alberton until his charts. death in July of 1993. He lived there all Compiled and designed by: Photography by: of his 65 years, except for a stint in the Dave Guffey Todd Goodrich Navy in the mid-40’s. He could also be Edited by: Howard Skaggs known as “The Mayor of Western Mon­ Dave Guffey & Cindy Hodgman Geoffrey Sutton tana,” or, even more appropriately: Layout by: Cindy Hodgman “The Ambassador of Montana (Grizzly) Athletics.” Al’s second home was The Universi­ ty of Montana. He attended virtually Table of Contents every home football game of his alma mater (1952) since returning home from DWorld War II and the Navy in November of 1947. That’s 45 years of Grizzly 1994 Schedule ...... Inside front cover football - a total 229 straight games! UM Quick Facts...... 1 In 1957, A1 became an integral part of Grizzly football, basketball, and track. The University of Montana/President Dennison 2 He kept statistics in football and basketball, and was a timer at track meets. He Academics at UM ...... 3 broke me in on the stat crews in 1978 when I came to UM as sports information director. “The Mayor” continued working at Grizzly games and meets until he UM Administration ...... 4 passed away. Athletic Personnel ...... 5 A1 always had a smile on his face. That smile and his love for life were Head Coach Don Read ...... 6 contagious, as thousands of people know. Folks took an instant liking to this Assistant C oaches ...... 7-9 kind, unpretentious man, who gave so much of himself to all of us, adults and 1994 Outlook ...... 10 children alike. Walter Payton Candidate ...... 12 I couldn’t help thinking of A1 during last year’s 1993 football season as the Grizzlies went 10-1 in the regular season and a perfect 7-0 in the Big Sky All-American Candidate ...... 13 Conferenceenroute to the league crown. I know “Big Al” was smiling for coach Honors Candidates ...... 14-15-16 Don Read and his teams’ success. Al may not have been watching from his usual The 1994 Grizzlies ...... 17-28 spot in the press box - but you know he was watching. New Grizzlies...... 29 You can be a cheerleader up there, Al, and criticize the officiating - and not 1993 Grizzly Statistics...... 30 worry about being tagged with that “homer” label. As a matter of fact, we 1994 Alphabetical Roster ...... 32-33 understand that a lot of your new friends have traded in their U of H(eaven) shirts Grizzly Weight Room ...... 34 for U of Montana attire. Al will remain an integral part of Grizzly Athletics and be recognized for his O pponents ...... 35-39 five decades of service to UM. Starting in 1995, Montana’s annual invitational Grizzly Coaching Records ...... 40 track meet will be called “The Al Manuel Invitational.” Also, a likeness of him The Grizzly Record Book ...... 42-43 will be on permanent display in the Washington-Grizzly Stadium press box. Career Leaders...... 44 Once a Griz, always a Griz, right Mayor . . . Single-Season Leaders ...... 45 — Dave Guffey, Griz Sports Information Director Grizzly All-Americans ...... 46 Grizzly 1st Team All-Big Sky Selections ...... 47 r ...." Grizzly Awards...... 48-49 UM Quick Facts Current/Former Grizzly Pros ...... 50 (406 Area Code in Montana) Season-by-Season Results ...... 51-54 v J All Opponents’ Series Record ...... 54 Location: Missoula, Montana, 59812 Stadium: Washington-Grizzly 1993 Game-by-Game Review ...... 55-58 Chartered: February 17, 1893 (15,400, Natural Grass) Enrollment: 10,800 (Est.) Grizzly Football Lettermen ...... 59-62 Press Box Phone: 243-4167 President: Dr. George Dennison Nickname: Grizzlies 1995 Tentative Schedule ...... 62 (243-2311) Colors: Copper, Silver and Gold Big Sky Conference ...... 63 Athletic Director: Bill Moos Conference: Big Sky Griz Voice/Sportsweek/Sports Information Director 64 (243-5331) Commissioner: Ron Stephenson Head Football Coach: Don Read (208) 345-5393 ON THE COVER: M o n ta n a 's1994 schedule (243-2969) Asst. Commissioner, Information features a school-record seven regular-season homeFootball Staff: Mick Dennehy, Robin Services: Amie Sgalio games. The Grizzlies are 38-8 (.826) at Washington- Pflugrad, Jerome Souers, Bruce Read, (208) 345-5393 Grizzly Stadium since the1986 season. Artwork by Kraig Paulson, David Reeves Faculty Representative: Neal Wiegert, UM Graphics. The front cover features Football Phone: 243-2969 Dr. Robert Lindsay (243-5102) players Da ve Dickenson(15), Scott Gragg(74), Scott Gu msey Associate Athletic Director: Sports Information Director: (21), Kurt Schilling(39), Dan Downs (55), Shalon Baker(2), Kathy Noble (243-5331) Dave Guffey and Washington-Grizzly Stadium.Back cover: TheMon- Athletic Trainer: Dennis Murphy 243-6899, Office tana-Idaho game 1988.in Inside front:UM's Adams Field (243-6362) 728-1135, Home House in the foreground and Mt. Sentinel (with the “M”)— Howard Skaggs Photos. Equipment Manager: 243-6859, FAX Steve Hackney (243-4351)

1 The University of Montana

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T h e University of Montana in Missoula is located in a Throughout its history, the University of Montana has mountain forest setting in beautiful western Montana. It is sustained a high standard of academic excellence in teaching, halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks. research and service. Four wilderness areas are located near Missoula. The UM offers a general associate of arts degree and bachelor's natural surroundings offer excellent opportunities for hunting, degrees in 50 fields. It offers master's degrees in 45 programs fishing, backpacking, river floating, camping and other out­ and doctoral degrees in nine. door recreational pursuits. Two excellent winter ski areas are The College of Arts and Sciences, which is the'core of the within minutes of the University. Several other ski areas are University, includes a full range of programs and courses in the only a couple of hours away by car. UM owns and operates life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences and humani­ its own golf course near the campus. ties. The college also offers curricula in interdisciplinary fields The University of Montana is one of the West's pioneers such as ethnic studies and liberal studies. in education and is celebrating its Centennial this year, as it The University also has schools of business administra­ was chartered February 17, 1893. The school opened in tion, fine arts, journalism, education, forestry, law, and September 1895, with 50 students enrolled the first day. pharmacy and allied health sciences. Located on 207 acres at the base of Mount Sentinel, UM has The University aims to provide its students a humane and grown from 50 students and seven faculty members to a productive learning experience with the best facilities possi­ present enrollment of almost 11,000 and approximately 450 ble. The administration, faculty and staff strive for this goal. full-time faculty positions.

George Dennison became the 16th president of The University of Montana on August 15, 1990. Before coming to UM, Dennison was provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, a post he had held since 1987. He is a former resident of Kalispell, and a UM alumnus. A history professor, he earned two degrees in that field at Montana: a master’s in 1963 and a bachelor’s with highest honors in 1962. In 1967, he completed a doctorate in history at the University of Washington. Before joining Western Michigan’s administration, he held a number of positions at Colorado State University between 1969 and 1987. They include history professor, admissions and records director, associate academic vice president, graduate school associate dean and associate dean of the college of the arts, humanities and social sciences. Dennison and his wife, Jane, also from Kalispell, have two President George Dennison children.

2 ■ Academics at UM Add Up To Success \ T h e University of Montana has had 28 program has flourished to the point that last Rhodes Scholars. Charlotte Morrison is UM’s year it received 400 applications for 20 fifth Rhodes Scholar winner in six years. UM openings. ranks 15th of all American colleges and Montana has had four Division I, All- universities in the number of Rhodes Schol­ District 7 (which includes Colorado, Iowa, ars it has produced, fourth among public Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North universities. Students are chosen on the Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Alberta basis of scholarship, leadership, energy, and Saskatchewan) academic selections four community and political involvement, and of the last six years. Last season sophomore character. quarterback Dave Dickenson and sopho­ The Flathead Lake Biological Station, more receiver Matt Wells were named to the located about 80 miles north of Missoula, is All-District 7 team. Dickenson maintains a the oldest biological station west of the 3.88 GPA in Pre-Medicine, while Wells has Mississippi. The UM research station is one a 3.49 GPA in Business. The all-district of the finest facilities in the country for team requires a minimum GPA of 3.20. ecological studies and freshwater research. Dickenson was named first team Divi­ KUFM, a non-commercial, public radio sion I GTE Academic All-American last year. station operated by the Telecommunica­ Three years ago former Grizzly linebacker tions Center reaches an estimated 400,000 Charlotte Morrison, a Philosophy Mike McGowan was given a prestigious Montanans in central and western Montana. major from Whitefish, Montana, was NCAA post-graduate scholarship, while School of Education graduates compete named UM’s 28th Rhodes Scholar. former hoop star Daren Engellant was so- very successfully for jobs. A high percentage honored by the NCAA that athletic season of those with bachelor's degrees and gradu­ and encourages a broad, multi-disciplinary as well. ate degrees find teaching, administrative and program of study. McGowan was a first team Academic other education-related positions in Mon­ The Department of Geography has one All-American choice three times (1988-89- tana and many other states. of the Northwest's best cartography labora­ 90), with a 3.97 GPA in History. In 1988, The Department of Social Work is fully tories, where students leam to make maps Montana had an unprecedented four play­ accredited by the Council on Social Work and interpret aerial photography. ers named to the GTE Academic All-Amer­ Education, making UM the only Montana The Department of Health and Human ican first or second team. public school that prepares its graduates to Performance is one of a handful in the Last season 27 Montana football play­ apply for advanced standing in graduate country that prepares students to be athletic ers were named to the All-Big Sky schools of social work. trainers. Conference's academic squad, which re­ The Department of Drama/Dance has UM's graduate creative writing program, quires a 3.0 GPA or above. The Grizzlies a professional theater group - the Montana started in 1919 by H.G. Merriam, is the have ranked first or second in number of all­ Repertory Theatre - based on campus. The second oldest program of its kind in the league academic picks the last eight years in- Montana Repertory Theatre, which tours country. Well-known for graduates like Mon­ a-row, and have had the most selections six throughout the Northwest, is the only tour­ tana writer and poet James Welch, the times during that period. ing professional actors equity company be­ tween Minneapolis and Seattle. Eight University of Montana students have received Truman Scholarships. The national scholarship is given annually to students committed to a government career who have superior academic ability and leadership potential. The Department of Anthropology has the largest collection of artifacts and records of prehistory in the region. The School of Business is the only business school in Montana to be accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business at the graduate level. Year in, year out, a high percentage of the school's accounting graduates pass the Certified Public Accountant Exam on their first try. The Department of Geology has a strong, nationally known program in traditional ge­ ology and environmental geoscience. Be­ Grizzly quarterback Dave Dickenson (center) receives the 1994 President's cause the solution to most geologic prob­ Award from UM President George Dennison (left) and head football coach lems involves a combination of field and Don Read. Volleyball player Inga Swanson also received a Presidential laboratory study, the department offers a Award. Eighty-nine UM athletes qualified to attend the annual Student- wide range of field and laboratory courses Athlete Luncheon, which requires a 3.0 GPA or above.

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3ill Moos is in his fifth year as Athletic Kathy has been the Associate Athletic Director at The University of Montana. During Director at Montana for the past six years, his first four years at UM, Moos has overseen and in 1989 she served as interim Athletic a program that has produced nine Big Sky Director. She has overseen three I-AA foot­ Championships and eight teams that have ball playoff games, six Big Sky Conference qualified for NCAA postseason play. women’s basketball tournaments, as well as Moos has been instrumental in generat­ several NCAA women’s basketball games. ing revenue for Grizzly athletics by incorpo­ She was instrumental in UM’s successful rating the Grizzly Athletic Association into hosting of the Division I Women’s Basketball the department and by creating a new posi­ West Regional Championship held in tion that concentrates on corporate sponsor­ Dahlberg Arena in March of 1993. ships. Prior to her arrival at UM, Noble was the He has twice served as Director of the Big Assistant Director of the Department of Parks, Sky postseason men’s basketball tourna­ Recreation and Public Facilities in Miami, ment and is a member of the NCAA Division Florida. I-AA Football Committee. She has 19 years of experience in college Moos came to UM from his alma mater, administration. She was the Associate Ath­ Washington State, where had been an asso­ letic Director at the University of Miami from ciate athletic director since 1982. . 1983-86. Prior to that she was the Academ­ He graduated from Washington State in ic Counselor in athletics at Boise State (1982- 1973 with a degree in History. As a Cougar Bill M oos Kathy Noble 83) and a Residence Hall Director at Wash­ athlete, he was an all-Pac 10 and all-Pacific Athletic Director Associate ington State (1976-82). Coast selection in football. He played in the Athletic Director Noble earned her B.A. degree in Social East-West Shrine Game in 1972. Sciences at Central Washington University in Bill, and his wife, Kendra, have three 1971. She received a master’s degree in children: Christa, Brittany, and Bo. Counseling at Washington State in 1979 and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Coun­ seling also at Washington State.

Bui is beginning his second year as Assistant Athletic Director at The University Ganlary is the veteran of Montana’s ath­ of Montana. His duties include the identifi­ letic department, and is starting his 29th year cation and solicitation of potential corporate at UM. He became Athletic Ticket Manager sponsors; evaluation and development of in 1966, and was appointed Manager of radio and television rights contracts; and Athletics Facilities and Revenue in 1978. committee chairman of UM’s annual men’s He manages all scheduling in Adams basketball tournament. Field House, Washington-Grizzly Stadium He was the assistant director of the Griz­ and Domblaser Track and Field in addition to zly Athletic Association at UM, from 1988 overseeing the TIC-IT-E-Z Ticketing System, to July of 1991. Bill also served as the Sports all athletic revenue, concessions operations, Information Director at Montana from 1967 event staffing, and various other duties. to 1969). He was the sports editor at The He is a native of Ronan, Montana and Missoulian (1969-71). graduated in accounting from Missoula Busi­ “Grizzly Bill” was the “voice” of Montana ness College in 1962. He gained experience football and men’s basketball for 20 years, in accounting and auditing before assuming before retiring from those duties in the spring his responsibilities at Montana. of 1993. He has been named Montana’s Gary and his wife, Judy, have six children: Sportscaster of the Year six times. Bill Schwanke Gary Hughes Christian Ann, Dustin, Lance, Christopher, Schwanke is a 1967 graduate of Mon­ Asst. Athletic Director Manager of Athletic Sara and Cary. tana, earning a B.A. degree in Journalism. He received Montana’s Alumni Award on of Marketing Services Centennial Charter Day, Feb. 18, 1993. and Media Relations Bill and his wife, Lynn, have four chil­ dren: Amber, Myka, Corbin, and Genna.

BoJob is in his seventh year as UM’s A l is beginning his 17th year as Execu­ faculty representative to the National College tive Director of the Grizzly Athletic Associa­ Athletic Association. tion, formerly known as the Century Club. Dr. Lindsay has been a faculty member at In 1977 Century Club raised approxi­ UM since 1967. He is a professor of History mately $70,000 for intercollegiate athletics. and served as the department chairman from Last year the G.A.A. generated over 1975-78. His specialty is Early Modern $650,000 in private support with emphasis European History. Lindsay won the Distin­ primarily on athletic scholarships, but the guished Teacher Award at UM in 1985. He G.A.A. assists in all phases of athletic depart­ has taught overseas for UM in France in ment operations. 1970-71 and 1981. Kempfert came to UM from California He previously taught at Ohio University. Lutheran University, where he had served as He earned a Ph.D. and M.A. at the University the Director of Alumni/Parent Relations of Oregon and an M.A. at the University of from 1971 to 1977. He served in the U.S. Minnesota. He received his B.A. at Nevada- Army from 1968-71 and in Vietnam from Reno in 1953. 1969-70, receiving many commendations. As the NCAA Representative, he deter­ He is an alumnus of C.L.U., where he was a mines eligibility for UM athletes, makes NCAA three-sport letterman and voted the Out­ Al Kempfert Bob Lindsay rulings at the institutional level and is UM’s standing Senior Athlete in 1967. representative to the NCAA. He has served Al has three children, Kim, Matthew, and Executive Director on UM’s University Athletic Committee for David. numerous years and has been chairman of Athletic Development the committee as well. Bob and his wife, Joyce, have four chil­ dren.

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Linda McCarthy Cindy Hodgman Dennis Murphy Chris Fry Assistant Sports Administrative Assistant, Athletic Assistant Athletic Information Director Sports Information Trainer Trainer

Steve Hackney Rob Stack Linda Cardinal Cathy Grothe Equipment Assistant Equipment Administrative Assistant, Director of Marketing Manager Manager Grizzly Football and Promotions

Chuck Maes Patty Dwight Loren Flynn Rae Proctor Assistant to the Athletic Director, Administrative Assistant, Assistant Manager, Administrative Business Affairs Business Affairs Athletic Services Assistant

Mike Marlow Marie Hibbard Jane Felstet Brad Salonen Assistant Director, Coordinator of Athletic Administrative Radio Color Athletic Development Academic Services Assistant Commentator

5 Head Coach

Don Read 9th Year at (Sacramento State, I960) 61-31 O

D on Read is the all-time winningest coach in Montana history with 61 Read’s college coaching record is 130-122-1, and his overall coaching victories in just eight seasons. Last year he passed former Griz head coach mark is 163-128-1. He has been in the coaching profession for 35 years, Jack Swarthout, who had 51 wins in nine seasons, from 1967-75. beginning in 1959 as an assistant at Placer High School in Auburn, Since taking over the Grizzly football program in 1986, Read’s teams California. His first head coaching job was at Petaluma High School in have never had a losing season, going 6-4, 6-5, 8-4, 11-3, 7-4, 7-4, 6-5, and California in 1962. 10-2 in 1993, for a mark of 61-31 (.663). During those seasons UM has He lives and coaches by many personal philosophies. Some include: been 43-19 (.694) in Big Sky Conference games. His winning percentage “Success is a by-product of hard work; expect players to make a commitment of .663 is the best of any Montana coach with more than three years of tenure to football and other aspects of school life; football shapes character; and a and the 6th best in Big Sky history. His 61 overall wins and 43 league victories team must always play with emotion and intensity.” are the second most in Big Sky history, and the most by any active coach. Read wrote a book, The Complete Passing Game, has worked football The ’93 team was the third one in Read’s tenure to advance to the I-AA camps in several states, and has also written more than 100 articles for playoffs. It was UM’s fourth appearance in school history. The Grizzlies have athletic and coaching magazines. participated in the playoffs in 1993, 1989, and 1988, as well as in 1982. While coaching at Oregon, he worked with former All-Pro and current Montana’s 10 wins this past year tied the school record for the most TV color analyst, Dan Fouts. At PSU he worked with former pro quarterback regular-season wins. The 1969 and 1970 teams each went 10-0. Also in (and current NFL coach) June Jones. During his tenure at Montana, he has ’93, UM set a school record with 11 straight conference wins, dating back coached quarterbacks Grady Bennett, Brad Lebo, and Dave Dickenson - the to the 1992 season when they won their last four conference games of the top three career passers in school history. year. It broke the record of 10 league wins in-a-row set by the 1969 and He earned his undergraduate degree in Social Science in 1960 at 1970 teams. Sacramento State, and his master’s degree in H.P.E there in 1962. Don and In just his fourth year (1989) at Montana, Read brought the Grizzly his wife, Lois, have a daughter, Beth, and a son, Bruce. Bruce has been UM’s program to new heights, as UM won a school-record 11 games, and special teams coach the past seven seasons. advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA semi-final playoff game. Read was recognized for that success in 1989, as he was named the Big THE RECORDS Sky Conference’s Coach of the Year, and he was so-honored again last year, becoming the second coach in Montana history to be named the league’s 1968- 4-6 1982—Portland State ... 2-9 coach of the year twice. Swarthout was the Big Sky’s Coach of the Year in 1969- 6-4 1983—Portland State , , .... 3-7 1969 and 1970. 1970- 6-4 1984—Portland State , , 8-3 In Montana’s 94-year-old football history, the Grizzlies have won seven 1971- 4-5 1985—Portland State ...... 4-5-1 or more games 10 times, and Read’s teams have accomplished that feat five 2-9 1986—Montana...... 6-4 times during his eight-year stint at UM. 3-8 1987—Montana...... 6-5 The veteran coach came to Montana from Portland State, where he 4-7 1988—Montana...... 8-4 headed up that program from 1981 to 1985, and 1968 to 1971. Between 2-7 1989—Montana...... 11-3 his PSU stays were head jobs at the University of Oregon (1974-76) and 1978- 5-4 1990—Montana . 7-4 Oregon Tech (1977-80). His Oregon Tech teams were ranked ninth in the 1979- 7-2 1991—Montana...... 7-4 nation in 1979, and seventh in 1980. 1980- 7-2 1992—Montana ...... 6-5 In 1984 he led PSU to an 8-3 record and was named the Division II 1981- 2-9 1993—Montana...... 10-2 Coach of the Year after his Viking team won the Western Conference 24 YEARS 130-122-1 championship.

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Mick Dennehy Jerome Souers Offensive Coordinator/O-Line D efensive Coordinator/

Mick begins his fourth year at his alma mater. He has 21 Jerom e is in his fifth season as Montana’s defensive years of coaching experience, including seven at the college level. coordinator, and is starting his ninth year as the Grizzlies’ He came to UM from Western Montana College, where he was secondary coach. the head coach. Last year Montana was among the national leaders (26th) in Dennehy serves as Montana’s offensive coordinator and rush defense, and was ranked third in the conference in overall also coaches Montana’s talented offensive line. defense. A native of Butte, the 44-year-old Dennehy had been the In 1992, the Grizzlies were nationally ranked in several head coach at WMC for three seasons. In 1990 he coached the defensive categories. That year Montana was third in the nation Bulldogs to a 5-3 record, and was named the Frontier Confer­ against the rush, allowing 98.7 yards a game. UM’s passing ence Coach of the Year. He also coached in the Big Sky efficiency defense had a league-leading 101.8 rating per game, Conference, as an assistant for Sonny Lubick at Montana State which placed them 17th in the country. from 1980-81. During Souers’ tenure over the past eight years, Montana A 1973 graduate of Montana with a B.A. degree in has led the Big Sky in rushing defense four times, and has been Education, he earned a M. Ed. in Educational Administration at nationally ranked in that category the last eight seasons in-a-row. Washington State in 1977. Also during that time, UM has led the league in a defensive He was a standout safety for the Grizzlies in 1971-72. He category nine times. is tied for second in single-season league history with 10 In 1988, the Grizzlies led the conference in defense, interceptions in 1972, when he led the Big Sky. That year he allowing just 279.9 yards per game. It was the third time in the was named first team all-conference. He is ranked among the Big Sky history that a Montana team has accomplished that feat. conference leaders with 16 career interceptions. Also in ’88, Montana tied a school record with 28 interceptions. Dennehy started his coaching career at Colton High School Montana led Division I-AA in rush defense in 1989, allowing in Washington, where his teams won state championships in just 70.2 yards a game. 1975 and 1976, and he compiled a four-year record of 40-4. He then moved on to Helena High School, and was head grid coach Before coming to UM, Souers, 36, was the secondary coach there for three seasons, before serving the two-year stint at MSU. at Portland State, and was at Western Washington for a season He was head football coach at Campbell County High School prior to that. from 1983 to 1987, before he took the head job at Western. At He coached at “AAA” prep level for eight years at North Campbell High he was Coach of the Year in 1983 and had a 29- Eugene and Willamette High schools. His father, Dwight, was 25 record. a successful, well-known coach in Eugene. Jerome earned a B.A. In his prep coaching career he had an 88-60 overall record, in Physical Education at Oregon in 1983 and earned his master’s was named coach of the year four times, and was twice selected in P.E. at PSU in 1985. to be a Shrine Game coach. He and his wife, Paula, have two daughters, Anna, six, and Mick and his wife, Sheila, have two sons: Jake, 19, who Alaina, four. plays football for the Grizzlies, and Mark, 16. “We believe in playing aggressive, hard-nosed defense. “We have always been wide open offensively. This year We keep it simple, work hard at technique, emphasize will be no exception. We will utilize more motion and execution of our responsibilities, and play with great, emo­ formations, but what you’ve seen, is again what you’ll get. tional, intensity.” Our emphasis this past spring was to move the ball more PRONOUNCED: SOW Errs. efficiently on the ground, and at times we had great success. This will help our offense overall a great deal.” l\7A\ A ssistant C oaches

Kraig Paulson Robin Pflugrad Defensive Assistant Head

Kraig begins his seventh season as a full-time Grizzly assistant at his Besides coaching the quarterbacks and receivers, Robin Pflugrad alma mater. He is starting his fourth year as the defensive line coach. also has several administrative duties relating to Grizzly football. He Last year tackles Chuck Mason (second team) and Lance Allen oversees many of the day-to-day operations of the football program: the (honorable mention) received All-Big Sky recognition. budget, scholarships, compliance rules for the NCAA and the Big Sky In 1992, defensive tackle Sam Davidson was named to the Big Sky Conference, and team travel, among other administrative responsibili­ Conference’s first team, while the previous season, ends Kirk Murphy ties. (first team) and Gregg Smerker (second team) were All-Big Sky selec­ “Pflu” is starting his fourth year as Montana’s assistant head coach tions. and his ninth season overall at UM. Pflugrad’s main responsibility is Paulson was a graduate assistant in 1987 at Montana, working with UM’s highly-touted passing attack, which was ranked first in the nation the secondary and special teams. He began as a full-time coach at UM in passing last year (359.0 yards a game) and second in scoring (41.2 in 1988, overseeing the linebackers. PPS)- He was a four-year letterman in football for the Grizzlies, playing Montana was second and fourth in the nation in 1991 and 1992, fullback from 1982-86. He received the Terry Dillon Award in 1986, averaging 325.6 and 329.5 yards per game passing, respectively. given annually to the outstanding back or receiver. He has coached several of Montana’s current and former leading In 1984 Kraig was named the Grizzlies’ Outstanding Sophomore. career receivers and quarterbacks, including current players Scott As a prep at Plentywood High School, he was a two-time all-state pick Gumsey and Shalon Baker, as well as former standouts Bill Cockhill and in football, and lettered four times in football and track. Kraig’s three Mike Trevathan. He also coached former quarterback Brad Lebo, UM’s brothers, Kevin, Kerry and Keith, all ran track for the Grizzlies, and second-ranked passer, as well as junior QB Dave Dickenson, last year’s another brother, Kent, competed in track for Western Montana College. Big Sky offensive MVP. He is a 1987 graduate of UM, earning a B.A. in Education. He also coached top-ranked receivers Matt Clark, Mike Rice, and Kraig, 30, and his wife, Jody, have a year-old son, Keogh. Marvin Turk, UM’s former single-season leader (1,047 yards in 1991). “We are excited about the upcoming season. We will try to rise Also known for his recruiting ability, Pflugrad’s recruiting areas are to the challenge that each week will bring this fall. This will be veryOregon, Hawaii, and California, at the high school and junior college important in order to have success in the Big Sky Conference.” levels. Robin was a standout wide receiver at Portland State, team captain, Brent is beginning his fourth season at his alma and an Academic All-American in 1979. Before coming to Montana he mater, and will again be coaching the running backs, was wide receiver coach and director of football promotions at PSU from as well as assisting with offense. 1983-85. Pflugrad earned his B.S. degree in Business at PSU in 1980. Pease played professional football for seven He began his coaching career in 1981 at South Eugene High School, years, including stints in the National Football where he was receiver and secondary coach, as well as a counselor in League and the World League of American football camps. Football. He was an 11th round draft pick by the As a player, his Mt. Hood Junior College football teams went 20-2 Minnesota Vikings, and played in the NFL for in 1976-77, and was ranked first in the nation in 1977, when he was three seasons. He was the first quarterback named all-conference. taken in the WLAF draft by the Birmingham Fire Rob, and his wife, Marlene, have two children, Amanda, seven, and, Brent Pease in 1991. Aaron, six. Running Backs His senior year at UM, in 1986, he led “We believe in a positive approach to coaching football. I Division I-AA in total offense, averaging 309.4 believe the players should still have fun while playing college yards a game. Brent set nine (former) school records in ‘86. Some of football. I hope this is an experience that each player will cherish those include most single-season passing yards (3,056), touchdown the rest of this life. I want them to look back at the University of passes (30), and most yards in a game (469 vs. Weber State). Montana as a very rewarding experience, both academically and He was UM’s co-MVP in 1986, along with receiver/punter Mike athletically. ” Rice. Pease is fourth in career passing yards at UM with 3,665 yards. PRONOUNCED: FLEW-Grad. Brent is married to former Lady Griz track star Paula Good. Assistant Coaches

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Bruce Read David Reeves Special Teams Linebackers

Bruce is beginning his seventh season as Montana’s special David is in his fourth season at Montana as a full-time assistant teams coach at Montana. He served as a part-time assistant coach coach working with the linebackers. He has been coaching for six- at UM in 1986 and 1987 and was a graduate assistant at Portland plus years overall at his alma mater, and was a graduate assistant State in 1985. coach for the Grizzlies for three years, from 1988-90. Read graduated from PSU with a B.S. degree in Social Science He is no stranger to the UM program, as he was a four-year in 1986. He played prep football at Henley High School in letterman at strong safety for the Grizzlies from 1984-87. He Klamath Falls, Oregon, where he was honorable mention all-state started his junior and senior seasons, and was one of the teams’ at wide receiver and punter. He led the state in punting his senior leading tacklers and interceptors with 97 tackles and six intercep­ year, and was team captain and MVP. tions those two seasons. The Grizzlies have excelled in special teams during Read’s In 1986, his junior season, Reeves had four interceptions, tenure, setting numerous school records. Last year UM was first ranking him eighth (tie) in the Big Sky Conference. He was in the I-AA ranks in punt returns, averaging 14.6 yards an attempt. the recipient of the Pat Norwood Award in 1987, which is given The Grizzlies were also among the national leaders in kickoff to UM’s “Most Inspirational Player.” returns, averaging 24.3 yards per carry. UM was also ranked Reeves, 28, came to Montana from Sedro Woolley High seventh in the country in net punting (37.5 average). School in Washington. As a prep he was an all-state selection on In 1988 Montana led the nation in net punting, averaging 39.8 defense as a senior and was all-conference both his junior and yards an attempt, and was second in 1989 (38.6-yard average). senior years. He was team captain at Sedro Wooley in 1983 for During his tenure Bruce has coached Montana’s all-time a 12-1 squad that was runner-up for the state championship. placekicker (Kirk Duce) and punter (Jody Farmer), and Montana He earned his B.A. degree at Montana in History in 1989. has set numerous school records in kickoff and punt returns. David married the former Sara Mates in July of 1993. Bruce and his wife, Christina, have two sons, Justin, eight, and “I think 1994 should be an exciting year for Grizzly football. Joshua, two. We have a talented group of veteran linebackers (four seniors), “There are no plays in football that are more exiting thanas well as young players who will be battling for playing time. those within the kicking game. We take great pride in ourWe have the most athletic and competitive group we’ve had special teams’ consistency and big-play abilities.” here in years.” Assistant Coaches j \

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9 ■1994 Grizzly Football Outlook1 MONTANA FEATURES VETERAN T An encore might be too much to expect set a school record with 1,079 receiving yards spring, and is expected to contribute this sea­ this season for The University of Montana, but and was first team all-league last year. Baker son. with 16 starters and 46 lettermen returning, the holds UM’s record with 17 career TD catches. At free safety, sophomore Blaine McElmurry Grizzlies should be in the hunt for the 1994 Big Despite missing two games with injuries (6-0, 195) and junior Ryan Palma (6-0, 205) Sky Conference crown and the automatic Divi­ last year, junior Matt Wells (5-7, 160) was the have good instincts. Senior Mike Goicoechea sion I-AA playoff berth that comes with it. third leading receiver with 43 catches. Soph­ (6-0, 185) started at strong safety early last year, Montana was 10-2 last season and a perfect omore Mike Erhardt (6-4, 205) should start, while his brother, Mike (6-0, 185), saw a lot of 7-0 in league en route to the conference cham­ while transfer Ryan Blanchard (6-2, 190) from playing time in ’93. pionship. The season ended abruptly on a 49- Orange Coast JC had an excellent spring. Defensive Line: Starters Keith Jones (6- 48 first round playoff loss to Delaware. Mon­ Halfback: Three veterans make this a 4, 248), a senior, and junior Yohanse tana was ranked third in the nation in the final solid position in UM’s one-back alignment. Manzanarez (6-3, 251) are back at the end Sports Network poll. Senior Damon Boddie (5-9, 175) led the team positions. Corey Falls (6-2, 230, Jr.) and Randy “We were a junior team last year and we are in rushing with 444 yards, while juniors Kelly Riley (6-3, 230, So.) have very good speed and senior-oriented this year,” said ninth-year head Stensrud (5-11, 185) and Scott Spraggins (5- add quality depth at end. coach Don Read, who has never had a losing 10, 185) each rushed for more than 200 Veterans Jay Turner (6-4, 251, Sr.) and season at Montana. yards. Boddie and Stensrud combined for 49 Troy Lucas (6-3, 259, Jr.) ended spring drills as “We have most of the leadership from last receptions. the starters at the tackle spots. But, junior year’s team returning,” Read said. “With the college transfer (Ricks JC) Marty Duffin (6-2, wins we had last year there is a good feeling of 260), sophomore lettermen Brian Toone (6-2, confidence, people expect us to perform very 230) and Ryan Thompson (6-3, 255), along well this year, and I’m sure it’s going to be tough with transfers (Northern Arizona) Marc Lamb every Saturday. (6-6, 20, Jr.) and Bemie Sopp (6-3, 265, Jr. “We’re going to have to play tough and from Mendocino JC) add top-notch depth. there is not any chance of sneaking up on anyone,” said Read, who is 61-31 at Montana. SPECIAL TEAMS “None-the-less, we feel like we have a good team, we’re excited about the schedule, and Vi Both punter Gumsey and sophomore place- excited about the potential of our team.” kicker Andy Larson (6-1,180) are back. Gumsey Read’s optimism is based on the return of averaged 39.9 yards a punt. Larson made a eight starters on offense, seven on defense, and school-record 49 (of 54) PATs and 10-of-14 both kickers, as well as a school-record seven field goals, with a long of 46 yards. regular-season home games. Boddie led the Big Sky and was 13th in the “The schedule that we have is spread out in nation in kickoff returns, averaging 25.9 yards a way that is really advantageous, in terms of an attempt. Baker was ninth in the country in non-conference and conference games, as well punt returns with a 12.0-yard average. New­ as road and home games,” Read said. “I like the comer Ivey and Chiles could both return kicks, attitude and chemistry of our team.” while Wells, sophomore Nathan Dolan, and Back to lead the offense is junior quarter­ i Paffhausen could be called on to return punts. back Dave Dickenson (5-11, 175), the 1993 Big Sky offensive MVP. Last season he passed COACH READ ON THE BIG SKY Senior linebacker Dan Downs has for a school-record 3,640 yards and 32 touch­ downs, and he set a school record with 14 twice been a first team All-Big Sky “It seems like I say the same thing every rushing TDs. Conference selection. year, and I’ll say it again - I believe that the league has more talent and is more balanced OFFENSE: POSITION-BY POSITION than ever before,” Read said. Waiting in the wings are powerful redshirt “When you look at Idaho’s talent last year Quarterback: Dickenson led the nation in freshman Joe Lehman (6-3, 230) and junior and what they did with it,” he said. “You can see total offense, averaging 361.0 yards a game - redshirt Chris Morton (5-10, 210). that they know how to win. So, even though the second best average in league history. He they’ve got a new quarterback, they have the also set nine school records and was the reason DEFENSE: POSITION-BY-POSITION capability to be an excellent football team, and Montana led the country in passing yards per you’d better look out for Idaho. game (359.0). Senior Bert Wilberger (6-3, Linebacker: First team All-Big Sky se­ “I think Northern Arizona has had good 188), a veteran with two career starts, and lections Dan Downs (6-4, 225) and Kurt talent over the years and now they know how to redshirt freshman Josh Paffhausen (6-0, 175) Schilling (6-0, 202), both seniors, are back at win, and will be a team to be reckoned with,” who has a speed of 4.50 in the 40, make this a inside and outside linebacker, respectively. Read said. “Montana State has been a dominate solid position. Seniors Garrett Venters (6-3, 232) and Dennis team in recent years on defense, and now is Offensive Line: Senior right tackle Scott Scates (6-3, 229) have both started at the really coming on offensively to give them bal­ Gragg (6-9, 305) is an All-American candidate other inside spot. ance. It’s that balance that makes them stron­ (along with Dickenson) and was second team all­ Depth comes with sophomores Mike ger. Look out for Montana State. league last year. Junior left tackle Eric Simonson Bouchee (6-2, 231) and David Sirmon (in­ “I would lump Idaho State and Boise State (6-5, 291) is another returning starter. “Super” side), Mike Kowalski (5-10, 181) and Mark together in that they have a wealth of new sophs Mike Agee (6-5, 285) and Jeff Zellick (6- Hampe (6-2, 224) outside. Redshirt freshmen upper-class talent that they have brought in the 5, 296) will start at left and right guard, while Jason Crebo and Greg Fitzgerald should also last two years, and they are very capable teams,” David Kempfert (6-4, 278) gets the nod at see action at inside linebacker. Read said. “Eastern Washington is always a center. Secondary: Keith Burke (5-11, 185), an major challenge for us considering they’ve beat Wide Receiver: The school’s all-time honors candidate, is back at right comer. us three of the last four years. Weber is the receiver, Bill Cockhill is now a student-coach at Fellow senior Acen Chiles saw a lot of action unknown with the loss of some key players, but UM. However, seniors Scott Gumsey (6-0, at left comer, and will be pushed by highly- they have proven they can rebuild quickly.” 202) and Shalon Baker (5-7, 165) combined for touted transfer Billy Ivey (5-10, 180) from Mt. ’’It’s hard to look at our conference and say 18 touchdown catches last year and are two of Sac Junior College. JC transfer Mike Temple tht someone can’t beat someone else,” Read the top receivers in Montana history. Gumsey (5-11, 185) from Grossmont JC had a solid said, “it just has tremendous balance right now.” 10 Honors Candidates1

Scott Gurnsey

Kurt Schilling Shalon Baker ...... Walter Payton Trophy Candidate

DAVE DICKENSON, 2V Quarterback 5-11, 175, Junior from Great Falls, Montana

1 he 1993 Big Sky Conference MVP, Dave set nine school records in leading the Grizzlies to the Big Sky championships last season. He was the first player in Grizzly history to be named the league’s offensive player of the year. He was named the Big Sky Player of the week three times last season, and the National Player-of-the-Week twice by the Football Gazette. He led Division I-AA in total offense with 361.6 yards a game - the second highest yards per game average in the 31-year history of the Big Sky Conference. His 3,978 total yards was also the second most in conference history, as was his passing efficiency rating of 168.0. He was named first team All-American by the Football Gazette, and third team by The Sports Network. Dickenson set a Montana school record with 3,640 passing yards - fifth most in conference history. He also broke the oldest record in Montana history, rushing for 14 touchdowns. He broke the record of 11 rushing touchdowns, set by Steve Sullivan in 1920. “Dave Dickenson is about as creative a quarterback as there is around,” said Montana head coach Don Read. “His strength is in the many things that he can do, rather than the one thing. He is extremely intelligent and has a quick delivery. One of his biggest assets is that he sees the entire field. He has great peripheral vision and is also very mobile. “He can change directions and has the ability to make people miss when he is running with the football,” Read continued. “He has a very good touch on the football and gets the ball to the receivers on time - when it’s supposed to get there. “He has a ton of assets, as I’ve mentioned; and most of those assets have to do with his ability to operate under pressure in critical situations,” Read said. “He’s just at his best when the pressure is on him, and we need the big play. He’s a big-play maker, without a doubt. “Dave is also extremely coachable and absorbs technical information, utilizes it, and changes tactical procedures in a ball game as well an anyone I’ve ever been around,” Read said. “He makes those adjustments without missing a beat. This young man is just outstanding in every way. “He really has a competitive spirit and wants to succeed, and wants people around him to succeed,” Read said. “He has the ability to lift the performance level of those around him. That is the characteristic of a great quarterback.” Dickenson is also an outstanding student. He was named a Division I first team GTE Academic All-American in 1993, maintaining a 3.86 GPA in Molecular Biology in a Pre- Medicine curriculum. He was also Montana’s male recipient of its annual Presidential Scholar-Athlete Award, and was named the football teams’ outstanding scholar-athlete in 1992 and 1993. Although the Grizzlies’ first round playoff statistics against Delaware don’t count towards single-season or career totals, Dickenson continued his stellar play in the post­ season. He set a I-AA playoff record against the Blue Hens, completing 37-of-44 passes for 84.1 percent, breaking the old mark of 79.2 percent set by Delaware’s Bill Vergantino against James Madison in 1991. Dickenson also passed for 409 yards and four TDs in that game. The loss snapped a 33-game winning streak Dickenson had as a starter, dating back to his junior year in high school. (He did not start at Oregon last season). Success on the playing field is not new to Dickenson. At C.M. Russell High School he led his team to consecutive “AA” championships, going 24-0. Both of those seasons he was named Montana’s Gatorade Player of the Year. His senior year he passed for 2,892 yards and 32 touchdowns for coach Jack Johnson. Career-wise, Dave passed for 5,212 yards. He was named the State’s offensive MVP in football as a junior and senior. Dave lettered in football, basketball and golf, and was team captain in all three sports. He was second team all-state in basketball as a senior. PASSING EFF. PASS YEAR G/S ATT. COMP. PCT INT. YDS. TDs RATING LONG 1992 4 /0 27 13 .482 2 211 2 123.4 48 1993 11/10 390 #262 #.672 9 #3640 #32 #168.0 #87t TOTALS 1 5 /1 0 4 1 7 2 7 5 .6 5 9 11 3 8 5 1 34 1 6 5 .1 5 87t RUSHING YEAR G/S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET AVG. TDs LONG 1992 4 /0 7 25 8 17 2.4 0 13 1993 . 11/10 140 612 274 338 2.4 #14 54 ^ # Indicates School Record^ TOTALS 1 5 /1 0 147 6 3 7 2 8 2 3 5 5 2.4 14 5 4 12 All-American Candidate

SCOTT GRAGG, 3V Offensive Tackle 6-9, 305, Senior from Silverton, Oregon

T h e tallest player in Grizzly history, Scott had a very solid junior season, and was named second team All-Big Sky Conference, as well as third team All-American by The Sports Network. Scott is one of the main reasons that Montana led Division I-AA in passing (359.0 yards a game), was second in scoring (41.2 points a game), and finished fifth in total offense (468.6) in 1993. As a sophomore, he was named honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference. He will start at right tackle for the third consecutive season. Gragg was selected as Montana’s Paul Weskamp Award winner in 1992 and 1993. The award is given annually to the teams’ outstanding offensive lineman. Two years ago he was also chosen as the Grizzlies’ co-Sophomore of the Year, sharing the honor with linebacker Dan Downs. “Lurch” has started 24 games in-a-row (counting the playoffs), going back to his sophomore season. He was a redshirt at Montana in 1990. “Scotty Gragg is a leader by his actions,” coach Read said. “He’s one of the first ones to practice and one of the last ones to get off the field. He works hard in the weight room. He’s extremely good with other players. He always lending a hand, and he’s a coach on the field. He’s not afraid to make suggestions and help the younger players. “He’s also very active in helping us in the recruiting process,” Read said. “Scott is very dedicated and likes to win. He is a very, very fine football player, especially when you really need him. He rises to the occasion.

“The physical attributes of the guy are pretty obvious - he’s so dam big,” Read said. “He is an extremely capable run and pass blocker. He has excellent feet so that he can stay in front of people, which is so important in our pass-blocking scheme. “I’ve not coached a better tackle in my coaching career,” Read said. “He has the potential to be something extremely special, and certainly play beyond his college c a re e r.” “I don’t think there has been a season, whether it’s fall when we’re playing, or in the off-season months that Scott has not improved himself in some way,” said Mick Dennehy, Montana’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. “I’ve known Scotty ever since his redshirt freshman year, and I’ve seen unbelievable improvement, and that just does not happen automatically,” Dennehy said. “He has every attribute, I feel, that it takes to be a good football player. He is such a well-rounded individual and good human being. He is a credit to his family and a credit to our program. He’s a credit not just on the football field, but in so many other areas. H e’s great in the classroom, and is just such a mature kid. “Scott has such pride in everything he does,” Dennehy said. “It’s important to him to be a good person. He’s a peer counselor on campus, which is a real honor. He is just such an ambassador for our school and his community. I know that sounds a little bit corny, but we should all have players like that sometimes.” He’s just a great, great person, as well as being a great football player. “Scott has excellent feet for his size and takes great pride in the offensive success that our team has had in recent years, as do all of our offensive lineman,” Dennehy said. “Because we pass the ball so often, we do have breakdowns, but it doesn’t happen very often with Scotty. He is a very fine athlete for his size. “We do just enough with him in the running game, as far as blocking for sweep or screens, and Scotty gets really excited when he has those opportunities and is not in a back-pedal mode, blocking for the quarterback,” Dennehy said. He really has a lot of fun when he gets the chance to block someone in the open field. When you talk about Scott Gragg, having fun is a big part of his game.” Gragg proved himself early at Montana, as he was named the Most Valuable Player of the Grizzlies’ offensive scout team his redshirt year (1990), sharing the honor with two others. An all-conference player on offense and defense at Silverton Union High School, Gragg lettered three times in football. He lettered twice in basketball and once in track, and was team captain in football and basketball as a senior. Scott was named a Cascade All-American in basketball and was all-conference as a senior. His high school football coach was Jim Brueneker. Scott is a Chemistry/Education major, and has been selected to the Big Sky Conference’s all-academic team the last two years, with a 3.13 GPA.

13 Honors Candidates SHALON BAKER, 3V 5-7, 165, RECEIVER/PUNT RETURNER 2 Senior from Vancouver, Washington Shalon is already Montana’s all-time career leader in touchdown receptions with 17. He is ranked fourth in career receiving yards with 1,676. He needs just 582 yards to break Bill Cockhill’s career mark of 2,257 career yards. He has 127 career receptions, and needs only 32 grabs to break Cockhill’s career record of 158 catches. ■ M H i He had 39 catches for 595 yards and nine touchdowns last year, making him Montana’s third leading returning receiver. He and teammate Scott Gumsey led the Big Sky in TD catches with nine each. “The Touchdown Maker” was 9th in Division I-AA in punt returns, averaging 12.0 yards on 18 attempts. He was honorable mention All-Big Sky as a returner and a receiver. Baker was named UM's special teams Player of the Year, sharing the award with Damon Boddie. “He really plays with a lot of heart,” said head coach Don Read. “Shalon is now one of the veterans in our program, and I know we’ll want to get the ball to him in clutch situations. That’s where he’s at his best - in clutch situations. “He’s an excellent returner because he has quick feet,” Read said. “He has that ability to explode at any time. We like to throw to him in shorter routes so he can use his speed. He gives us a variety of attributes which allow us to use him in a way to put pressure on the defense. “Shalon reads coverage extremely well,” Read said. “He can play inside at one of our flanker positions, or he can play outside; which is another on of his strengths. I really believe that he is capable of breaking a lot of school records this year, and maybe even beyond. He’s as good as anyone we’ve ever had around here.” Baker was Montana’s leading receiver as a sophomore, with 40 receptions, and averaged 11.0 per punt return, which ranked him 21st in the nation. As a “true” freshman in 1991, he was the runner-up for Big Sky’s Top Newcomer of the Year award, edged out by Nevada receiver Bryan Reeves. Shalon was the Grizzlies’ “Freshman of the Year” in 1991. That year he had 48 receptions for 702 yards and five touchdowns. His 702 yards in 1991 rank him 10th in school history in single-season receiving yards. Baker came to Montana from Evergreen High School, where he was all-state, all-conference, team MVP, and a Shrine Game participant. As a prep he had 81 catches for 1,442, averaging 17.8 yards per reception for coach Joe Eagle. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: A starter in 27 games, Shalon has had at least one reception in 29 of the 31 games that he has played in. He had a career-high 10 catches against Idaho (1992), and at McNeese State in 1991. He had a career-best 123 yards at Idaho last year. He has had four 100-yard receiving games, the most recent being at Idaho in ’93. Shalon has had four or more catches in 18 career games. His longest touchdown reception was a 68-yarder at Eastern Washington in ’91, and that is also his career-long catch. His career-long punt return is 82 yards vs. South Dakota State last year, which he returned for a TD. Business Administration major. Receiving - Punt Returns - YEAR G-S REC. YDS. AVG. T D s PR. YDS. AVG. LONG T D s 1991 10-8 48 702 14.6 5 0 — — - — 1992 11-10 40 382 9.6 3 38 416 11.0 78 0 1993 10-9 39 592 15.2 9 18 216 12.0 82t 1 TOTALS 3 1 - 2 7 1 2 7 1 ,6 7 6 1 3 .2 1 7 5 6 6 3 2 1 1 .3 8 2 t 1

DAMON BODDIE, IV 5-9, 175, Halfback/Kickoff Returns 11 Senior from Sacramento, California B»things were expected of Damon because of his impressive junior college and high school careers, and he didn’t disappoint anyone. He led the Grizzlies in rushing with 444 yards, and was also one of the leading kickoff returners in the nation. “What is amazing about Damon Boddie is that he did not join our program until fall and played immediately, and was productive from day one,” Read said. “That is rare for a junior college guy to be that productive. “Damon finished the season extremely strong, as he learned the offense,” Read said. “He became an outstanding runner and returner for us, as well as an outstanding receiver. He’s a threat in so many ways, because he can run up inside with a fierce, tenacious, toughness about him. Yet, he has the quickness to get outside. We have not had a more complete back, Damon may be comparable to a (Jody) Farmer we had a few years ago,” Read said. “I don’t think we’ve had a back with more speed since we’ve been here.” Boddie led the Big Sky Conference in kickoff returns and was ranked 13th in the country, averaging 25.9 yards a return on a league-high 24 attempts. He had the longest return for a touchdown in modern-day history with a 99-yarder at Idaho. He also returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown against Delaware in the I- AA playoffs. He was named All-Big Sky Conference honorable mention as a returner. Damon averaged 4.7 yards rushing on 94 carries, ranking him 14th in the league. He also had 18 receptions. Damon was selected as Montana’s “Top Junior,” sharing the award with defensive lineman Jay Turner. He was also chosen the Grizzlies’ special teams Player of the Year, along with Shalon Baker. His career long rush is a 57-yarder against Cal-Sacramento, while his longest catch was a 26-yarder versus Jackson State. He transferred from American River Junior College in his hometown of Sacramento. Boddie was all-state, all-conference and offensive team MVP as a sophomore there. He rushed for 1,100 yards and 17 touchdowns in just seven games that season. As afreshman, he rushed for 750 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was an all-league pick both of those seasons. At Cordova High School, he rushed for 3,350 yards and 48 touchdowns in an illustrious prep career. He had an unbelievable senior year, rushing for 2,400 yards and 33 touchdowns, and was all-state, as well as league and team MVP. Sociology major. PRONOUNCED: BAW-dee. ------R ush ing------Receiving------— Kickoff Returns — YEAR G-S ATT. GAIN LOSS NET-AVG. TDs REC. YDS. - AVG. TDs NO.-YDS.-AVG. TDs 1993 11/2 94 475 31 444-4.7 3 18 153 - 8.5 1 24 - 621 - 25.9 1 14 Honors Candidates

KEITH BURKE, IV 5-11, 185, Comerback 18 Senior from Huntington Beach, California Aeith's excellent speed and tenacious attitude make him one of the most outstanding comerbacks at Montana in recent years. He is Montana’s third leading returning tackier. Last season he had 54 tackles along with a team-high five interceptions and 10 pass deflections. He also forced three fumbles. His five interceptions ranked him 37th in the nation and second (tie) in the Big Sky Conference. He was an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection last year. “I couldn’t be higher on anyone than I am on Keith Burke,” Read said. “He grew last year as the season went on. As he became more comfortable with our system, he just played better and better. “Keith made so many big plays for us; whether it was tackles, getting his hands on the ball, or interceptions,” Read said. “It seems like he is where he needs to be at the right time and the right place. “The other thing about Keith is that he is a very, very physical player,” Read said. “He’ll really hit you and comes up to support against the run,” Read said. “He is very competitive and likes to win. “He practices just like he plays on Saturdays,” Read said. “Keith always has his foot on the floor - - going 100 miles an hour all the time. He’s likeable, smart, and a leader in the secondary. I don’t know if we’ve had a better comer at Montana since I’ve been here, and I’m excited about his potential this season.” Burke had a career-high seven tackles against Jacksonville State. His best all-around game was versus Boise State when he had five tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception, and forced two fumbles. He was a second team All-American at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif. He was also first team All-Mission Conference there for coach Bill Workman. Keith’s junior college teams went 6-4 in 1991 and 7-4 in 1992. In ’92 his team played in the K-Swiss Bowl. Burke was athree-sport star at Edison High School, lettering in football, track, and baseball. His senior grid team advanced to the C.I.F. quarterfinal game, going 9-1. He was All-County, all-league, team captain and league MVP as a senior. Keith lists his hobbies as surfing and working out. Business Administration major.

YEAR G-S UT AT TT SACKS TL/YDS. FF FR BLK PD INT. 1993 11-0 33 21 54 1/-8 2/-2 3 0 0 10 5

DAN DOWNS, 3V 6-4, 225, Linebacker Senior from Helena, Montana

A two-time first team All-Big Sky Conference selection, Dan is Montana’s leading returning tackier and was second on the team last year with 83 stops. Downs was voted Montana’s “Outstanding Linebacker in 1993,” sharing the award with fellow junior Kurt Schilling. He is vying to become the fourth player in Montana history to be first team all-league (Greg Anderson, Mike Rankin and Todd Ericson). He has started in 23 games in-a-row, including all 11 games last year, as well as UM’s playoff contest against Delaware. In 1993 he had a team-high 57 assisted tackles, and (tie) five sacks, and was second on the team with six tackles for losses. He had his first career interception last year at Montana State, in the Grizzlies’ regular- season finale. Dan was also UM’s second leading returning tackier last year. In 1992, he had 82 tackles and a team- high four forced fumbles. He was chosen Montana’s co-Sophomore of the Year, along with offensive tackle Scott Gragg. He has excellent speed and strength, running the 40 in 4.65 and benching 225 pounds 17 times. He also has an outstanding vertical jump at 34 inches. “The thing about Dan that separates him from many is that he can really run,” Read said. “His greatest asset is his ability to be all over the field. He covers sideline-to-sideline. He can come up and support the run, he’ll get back into the zones when he’s in coverage, and he can run people down when he needs to. He just has excellent range for his size. “He has a lot of confidence in himself and has really grown as a player,” Read said. “He is a strong leader. He is a quiet leader, in that he leads by example. He’s also been a player who has really developed positive habits, in terms of preparation. You see him working harder and harder in the off-season to have a great year, particularly this year, his senior year. We expect big things from him this season.” As a senior at Helena High School, Dan was All-American, all-state and all-conference for coaches Gary Johnson and Tom Huddleson. He was MVP of his conference and runner-up for state MVP honors in 1989. He participated in Montana’s East-West Shrine Game. Downs earned six letters in high school: two in football, two in basketball, and two in baseball. He was team captain in football as a senior. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Dan had a career-high 15 tackles, a forced fumble and a sack against Weber State last season. He had two forced fumbles against Eastern Washington in 1992. His sole career interception was last year at Montana State. Health & Human Performance major.

YEAR G-S UT AT TT SACKS TL/YDS. FF FR BLK PD INT. 1991 10/2 8 15 23 0/0 0/0 3 0 0 0 0 1992 11/11 39 43 82 2/-16 4/-21 4 1 0 3 0 1993 11/11 26 57 83 5/-38 6/-11 1 1 0 3 1 TOTALS 3 2 / 2 4 7 3 1 1 5 1 8 8 7 /- 5 4 1 0 /- 3 2 8 2 0 6 1 J Honors Candidates

SCOTT GURNSEY, 3V 6-0, 202, Wide Receiver/Punter 21 Senior from Tumwater, Washington Ocott was one of the premier receivers in the Division I-AA ranks last season, and earned All-Big Sky Conference first team honors. He set a Montana record with 1,079 yards last year. He and teammate Shalon Baker led the Big Sky in touchdown receptions with nine each. Gumsey averaged 98.1 receiving yards per game, which ranked him eighth in thenation, and his 6.1 catches a game ranked him 13th (tie) in the country. He was co-winner of the Terry Dillon Award (Outstanding Back/Receiver), sharing the award with record-setting receiver Bill Cockhill. Scott, also the Grizzlies’ punter, was ranked 20th in the nation, averaging 39.9 yards a punt on 45 attempts. He had 13 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line, and was the main reason Montana was ranked seventh in I-AA in net punting (37.45 average). “If you look back at what Scott did last year, whether it was the winning catch in the South Dakota State game or the big play he had against Montana State for a touchdown, he just always seems to make a clutch play when we need it,” said head coach Don Read. “When we had to have it and really needed it, he came through. He is a big-play athlete. “His athleticism carries over into his punting,” Read said. “Though he doesn’t have the gross yards, his net punting, his hang time, and his ball placement, are very, very, good. “He’s a very fine athlete, and he has a wide range of abilities,” Read said. “Whether it is as a punter, as a receiver, as a big-play guy, or as a blocker, his versatility is a big plus for us. He has excelled in all of those areas like no other player in our program has over the past eight seasons.” Gumsey had five or more catches in 10 of Montana’s 12 games last year. He had more than 100 receiving yards in six games (counting the I-AA playoff game). CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Scott had the winning catch (42 yards) against South Dakota State with 21 seconds left on a fourth-and-two. He had a career- high 176 yards (and seven catches) last season against Boise State, and a career-best nine receptions (for 109 yards) at Eastern Washington in 1993.Scott had two touchdowns in ’93 versus South Dakota State, Idaho State, Montana State, and in the I-AA playoffs against Delaware. His longest reception was a 70-yarder for a TD vs. BSU in ’93. He was a member of two state championship teams at Tumwater High School, winning titles in 1987 and 1989. He was all-state three times atdefensive back and once at receiver. Scott earned nine letters in high school. He was all-state in football and baseball, and he was all-league twice in basketball. He was team captain in football and basketball. His prep grid coach was Sid Otton. Gumsey played in Washington’s All-Star games in football and baseball, and was selected honorable mention All-America by Street & Smith’s in baseball (utility player). Business Administration major. YEAR G/S REC. YARDS AVG. T D s LG 1991 11/4 13 190 14.6 0 36 1992 11/5 22 307 14.0 2 35 1993 11/11 67 1,079 16.1 9 70t TOTALS 3 3 / 2 0 1 0 2 1 ,5 7 6 1 5 .5 1 1 7 0 t

KURT SCHILLING, 3V 6-0, 202, Outside Linebacker 39Senior from Shelby, Montana ^^ontana's second-leading returning tackier, Kurt capped a stellar junior season when he was named first team All-Big Sky Conference. He was also selected the co-recipient of the Linebacker of the Year Award, along with fellow honors candidate Dan Downs. Last season Schilling was second on the team with 42 unassisted tackles and tied Downs for the most sacks with five. He tied comerback Keith Burke for the most forced fumbles (three), and had three interceptions, and two fumble recoveries. Last season Kurt had a critical interception with 10:17 left in the game at Northern Arizona (6-0), returning it 45 yards for a touchdown, giving UM a 31-10 lead. “Kurt is really an under-rated player, even though he’s all-conference, and has received a lot of awards and recognition,” Read said. “He’s under-rated because he does so many things that you can’t measure with a yardstick or statistics,” Read said. “I’m talking about motivating the people around him. I’m talking about the versatility we have with him in terms of coverage. He can play man cover, and yet he comes up and supports against the run with the best of them. “He’s very, very capable of doing a lot of things,” Read said. “He’s an all-around athlete. His dad’s a coach and he was raised in an athletic atmosphere, so he understands all the disciplines that are involved. “Kurt knows the importance of when the timing is right to make a big play,” Read said. “He knows what toughness is all about, and how to get tough on the goal-line. He’s also an intelligent player. He practices hard in the fall and in the off-season, and has improved every year. He provides a ton of leadership and chemistry on our team.” Schilling was also one of Montana’s leading tacklers as a sophomore with 60 stops, and started nine games that year. He has played in 33 of UM’s last 34 games (counting the playoffs), and started in 20 of the last 22. He started all 12 games in ’93. Kurt was also UM’s Scout Team MVP in 1990. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: He had a career-high 12 tackles against Weber State last year. Last season at NAU, he had nine tackles, two tackles for losses, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a scored touchdown on an interception. Four times, he was selected all-state at running back at Shelby High School, where he earned 11 letters. He lettered in football, basketball, track, and golf. Kurt's 1988 grid team won the state title for coach Clayton Davis. Health & Human Performance major YEAR G/S UT AT TT SACKS TL/YDS. FF FR BLK PD INT 1991 10/1 1 2 16 28 0/0 2/-5 0 0 0 0 1 1992 11/9 23 37 60 1/-13 3/-6 0 2 0 1 1 1993 11/11 42 36 78 5/-44 3/-7 3 2 0 5 3 (1 TD) TOTALS 3 2 / 2 1 6 5 8 9 1 6 6 6 /- 5 7 8 / - 1 8 3 4 0 6 5

16 The 1994 Grizzlies

Matt Wells Mike Agee Jason Ailor I 1 64 !/2, 285 • M fU^ 5-9, 185 w 6-6, 255 ( I 1 V OG, So., IV f ^ RB, Jr., SQ+RS a ( I 0T’ So-’ SQ Kalispell, MT Spokane, WA a Billings, MT A n excellent young player, Mike will start at left Jason is vying for playing time at halfback, which Guy suffered a major knee injury in UM's spring guard this season...voted "Top Freshman" last year is a difficult task in Montana's one-back offense...a football game two years ago, but performed well this along with Mike Erhardt...runs a 4.99 in the 40...has transfer from North Idaho Junior College, where he past spring and adds solid depth at offensive tackle...he the versatility and size to play tackle...has worked very earned all-conference honors in baseball...earned was moved from tight end to the offensive line last hard in the weight room and is already one of the top three letters in football and three letters in baseball at fall...at Billings Skyview High School he was a three- linemen in the Big Sky Conference...All-Big Sky Mead High School...was first team all-state at running sport star, lettering in basketball (four times), football academic pick with a 3.60 GPA...earned eight letters back in football and as an outfielder in baseball...team (three times) and track (twice)...first team all-state at at Flathead High School: three in football and track, captain in both sports as a senior...team MVP in receiver and second team at free safety as a senior and two in wrestling...team MVP in football and track football in 1988-89-90...rushed for 3,290 career ...team captain in football and basketball as a senior...in as a senior...first team all-state and all-conference, and yards, averaging 7.7 yards a carry, scoring 44 touch­ basketball he was team MVP in 1991-92 and his a Shrine Game participant...state champion in the downs... honorable mention all-state in football as a school’s all-time scorer...played in the '91 East-West discus as a senior with a throw of 175-5...prep coach junior...head grid coach was Mike McLaughlin...three Shrine Game...prep coach was Ron Lebsock, a former was Bob Applegate... times first team all-conference in football and baseball standout offensive lineman for the Grizzlies, and MVP Pre-Communications major. ...named MVP of the state baseball tournament... in 1977 ... PRONOUNCED: AY-gee. Health & Human Performance major. Mathematics major. PRONOUNCED: AY-lor.

mmm w a Jason Baker Jk| Jamer Bartell M Marc Bebout r7 EZ 6-7, 294 ■ J /■ 5-11, 180 I f 6-4, 219 m OT, Fr., HS+RS W* CB, Jr., 2V m■ TE, Jr., IV m Coos Bay, OR “ Great Falls, MT ^ Riverton, WY Jason is another outstanding young lineman and Jamer is vying for playing time at comerback and Marc is a valuable member of UM's special teams star of the future for the Grizzlies...a redshirt at is listed in the top four there after spring drills ...first and was a key player in goal line situations last Montana last year, he is the back-up at right tackle team all-state at comerback and second team all-state season...transfer from the Univ. of Wyoming...earned behind senior All-American candidate Scott punt and kick-off returner at C.M. Russell High as a seven letters at Riverton High School: three in basket­ Gragg...one of three players from Marshfield High senior...prep coach was Jack Johnson...one of four ball and two each in football and track...all-state and all­ School (Joe Lehman and John Lemmons) who signed Griz players who played for C.M.R.’s state champion conference as a junior and senior in basketball...all-state and all-conference in football his senior year...as a at UM in '93...Montana's "Scout Team" co-offensive teams in 1989 and 1990...Shrine Game participant ...Rustler’s special teams MVP as a senior in senior, he had 20 catches for 248 yards and four TDs... MVP (with Alan Vellutini)...lettered three times in in basketball, he averaged 17.0 points and 13.0 re­ track and twice in football...his senior year MHS went ’90...earned two letters in football and one in track...captain of the Great Falls Electrics baseball bounds, and was named honorable mention All-Amer­ 13-1 en route to the state title... first team all-state and ican by McDonald's and Street & Smith's magazine... team... all-conference that season...he was team captain in played in the Wyoming Shrine Game, as well as the football and track as a senior...he was MVP in track his Business Administration major. Montana-Wyoming All-Star Basketball game... Misc.: junior year...his football coach was Kent Wigle... his father, Nick, played offensive tackle for seven years Pre-Medicine major. in the NFL for the Falcons and the Seahawks... Business Administration major. PRONOUNCED: BEE-bout.

18 Kirby Berlin jjpk Ryan Blanchard Mike Bouchee 5-6, 175 W f 1 6-2, 190 6-2, 231 WR, Jr., SQ+RS WR, Jr., JC ILB, So., IV 86Poison, MT Huntington Beach, CA 42 Missoula, MT Kirby ;

M 0 Al Carver Acen Chiles flH V Jason Crebo 6-1, 235 J 5-10, 170 J / 6-4, 224 r i DE, Sr., IV * 3 CB’Sr-’ lv J J M LB, Fr., HS+RS Ashland, OR Orange, CA * Helena, MT A l finished spring drills as the No. 3 player at right /\cen played a lot last season and emerged as the Jason was hampered with illnesses last fall and end...he was moved to the defensive line from lineback­ starter at left comerback after spring drills...the Griz­ last spring, but destined to be a quality linebacker at er two springs ago...a redshirt in 1992...had four zlies' 13th leading returning tackier with 18 stops last Montana in the near-future...he will see action at the tackles and a sack last year...was named to Big Sky's all­ season...all-conference at Rancho Santiago College "Mack" linebacker spot...a premier player at Helena's academic team with a 3.06 GPA...two-year letterman ...also was his team's defensive and special teams Capital High School, he was the state's defensive at the College of the Siskiyous (Weed, CA) and team MVP in 1992...as a sophomore in junior college he MVP as a senior, as well as Montana's Gatorade captain as a sophomore in 1991...All-Golden Valley had 85 tackles and a team-high seven interceptions... "Player of the Year"...first team all-state and all­ Conference twice and an Academic All-American in ran the 100 meters in 10.6 in junior college...Coaches conference at linebacker and tight end in 1992...a 1991...JC coach was Phil Maas...his JC team won the Player of the Year Award from JC coach Dave Ogas three-time letterman in football for coach Jim league title in 1991, played in the Pepsi Bowl, and went in '91...as a prep he earned three letters each in Tuss...also lettered in track twice...his 1992 prep 9-2...played prep football at Ashland High School with football and track and two in baseball...MVP and team team was 11-1 and runner-up in the state at the "AA" current Griz players Bert Wilberger and Matt Wells... 1989 captain in football all three years...rushed for 2,300 level and league champion... prep team won the state championship, going 14- yards, and had 130 tackles and four interceptions General Studies major. 0...all-conference in high school for coach Jim ...Orange High School grid coach was Tom Meiss ... PRONOUNCED: CREE-bow. Nagle...also lettered in track... Communications major. Health and Human Performance major. PRONOUNCED: ACE-enn CHEYE-ulls

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Jake Dennehy Aubre Dickson Nathan Dolan 6-0, 175 6-2, 185 5-8, 165 FS/K, Fr., HS+RS WR, Fr., HS+RS WR/PR, So., IV 27 Missoula, MT 85 Portland, OR l Billings, MT Jakeke redshirted at Montana last season and is Aubrcbre is vying for playing time at receiver after Na,Nathan was selected as UM’s Scout Team vying for playing time at "Fox," or free safety...earned redshirting last season...prepped at Benson Polytech­ Player of the Year on offense in 1992...led state in two letters in football and basketball at Hellgate High nic where he lettered in football and track...MVP in receiving his senior year (1991) with 64 catches for School...first team all-state at defensive back as a track as a senior...first team All-City in football his 724 yards...also led the state in punt returns, averag­ junior and senior, and his junior year he was an all- junior year...also in his junior year, his Benson Poly­ ing 16-plus yards a return, and scored five state kicker...head grid coach was Van Troxel...all- technic football team were state champions...his track touchdowns...in 1991 he led the “AA” ranks with state in basketball for "AA" 1992 state champion and team was state runner-up that same year...48 career 1,508 all-purpose yards...in '91 he was all-state, a undefeated Knights, who went 23-0...team captain in catches for 850 yards, and 30 catches as a senior...high Shrine Game participant, MVP of Eastern “AA” and football and basketball as a senior... Misc.: His father, school coach was Bill DrisseL.Misc.: His father, honorable mention All-American... coached by his Mick, is UM's offensive coordinator and offensive line Arthur, played football at Portland State and was father, Pat, at Billings Senior High School...Misc.: coach... drafted by the Dallas Cowboys...Aubre's career ambi­ his father, Pat, and grandfather, John, played football General Studies major. tion is be become an orthodontist...his hobbies include at UM...Pat also coached at UM (1976-79), and John writing poems and songs... (1936-38) was the captain of the 1938 team... Biology major. General Studies major.

mgm Marty Duffin Mike Erhardt Corey Falls M m 1 6‘2» 260 6-4, 205 J J 6-2, 230 M I i DT, Jr., JC WR, So., IV J 1 DE, Jr., IV • Idaho Falls, ID 8 Eugene, OR Medford, OR Marty finished spring drills in a battle with junior Mike had an excellent spring and should start at Corey was moved from running back to defen­ Troy Lucas for the starting berth at left tackle...from one of the receiver positions...last year he had 11 sive end last year...in 1993 he had 12 tackles, a forced Ricks Junior College in Rexberg, Idaho, where he was catches for 154 yards, averaging 14.0 yards per fumble and a fumble recovery... he finished spring All-Region and all-conference for coach Ron Haun...his catch, and scored three touchdowns...Montana's co- drills as the back-up at left end...very good speed with Ricks team was 11-0 in 1991 and ranked second in Freshman of the Year (with Mike Agee) in '93...excel­ a 4.59 in the 40...earned seven letters at South the nation, while his sophomore squad was 9-2 and lent speed for his size, running a 4.52 in the Medford High School: three in football, and two each rated 5th in the country...in 1993, he had 100 tackles 40...redshirted at UM in 1992...twice named all-state in basketball and baseball...his 1989 prep team won and 5 sacks...at Idaho Falls High School his teams at Willamette High School...offensive team MVP as a the conference title in football...all-state and all-con­ went 33-0, winning three state titles...team captain in junior and senior...lettered in football, basketball and ference in football as a senior in 1990...prep football football and basketball... twice all-state in track...set Willamette school records with 138 recep­ coach was Larry Walker... Misc.: lists hobbies as football...defensive MVP in the state championship tions for 32 touchdowns... hunting and fishing... game his senior year... Business Administration major. Health & Human Performance major. Health & Human Performance major. PRONOUNCED: EAR-heart.

J 20 Bob Fenton Greg Fitzgerald Rich Gockley 6-4, 270 6-1, 219 6-4, 262 OG, Jr., 2V LB, Fr., HS+RS DT, Jr., 2V Medford, OR Columbus, MT Spokane, WA A n up-and-coming young lineman, Bob fin­ G e g is an up-and-coming young player and is R ich adds depth to the defensive tackle ished spring drills as the back-up at left guard...saw a vying for playing time at the "Mack" linebacker position...moved from offense to defense last lot of action last season...one of the stronger players position...a redshirt at UM last year...earned 12 spring...named to the Big Sky’s All-Academic team on the squad, bench-pressing 225 pounds 19 letters at Columbus High School, including four in the last two years (3.49 GPA)...earned eight letters at times...earned nine letters at North Medford High, football and basketball and two each in track and Mead High School, earning three in football and track including four in wrestling, three in football and two in golf...won 4-B conference grid titles in 1989-90-91- and two in wrestling...team captain in football and baseball...as a senior he was co-captain in football and 92, and the State crown in '92, going 12-0...all-state track as a senior..."Most Inspirational" in football in wrestling, and named "Most Inspirational" in both in football and basketball as a junior and senior, and '90, and his team was undefeated and conference sports...all-conference in football as a junior and team captain in both sports...football MVP as a senior champions...won league titles twice in wrestling and senior for coach Rod Rummery...Misc.: Bob's high for coach John Smith...won hoop titiles in 1992 and three times in track...all-state, East-West Shrine game school offensive line coach, Jim Hudson, played for 1993...was a member of state champion golf team in pick...all-conference as a junior and senior...grid coach Don Read at Oregon... 1993... was Mike McLaughlin...Misc.: one of Mead’s Health & Human Performance major. Elementary Education major. assistant coaches is former (1968-69) Grizzly defen­ sive tackle Larry Stranahan... Health & Human Performance major.

Mike Goicoechea Sean Goicoechea Chase Greene | 6-0, 185 6-1, 195 § 0 ^ 6-0, 170 M ^ SS/Hol., Sr., 3V SS, So., IV W * W V WR, Jr., 2V Stevensville, MT 9 Stevensville, MT Nine Mile Falls, WA Mike started at "Griz" or strong safety in UM's O ne of the Grizzlies' talented younger players, Chase ended spring drills No. 2 at one of the first two games last season, but was sidelined for five Sean played in every game last year, and had 15 receiver spots... a very consistent receiver...runs a games after suffering a knee injury in the 35-30 loss tackles and an interception...the back-up at strong 4.50 in the 40...was playing a lot early in 1992, but at Oregon...he had 13 tackles last season, and 22 the safety...named the Grizzlies’ Scout Team Player of missed the last half of the season with a broken previous year...had a career-high eight tackles and a the Year on defense in 1992...All-Big Sky Confer­ leg...earned 10 letters at Deer Park High School: pass deflection against Chico State in 1992...has 45 ence academic team pick last year with 3.06 GPA...all- three in football, basketball and tennis, and one in career tackles...a valuable performer on the special state selection at quarterback and defensive back in track...all-state receiver as a senior...all-conference at teams...the holder for PATs and field goals...UM’s 1991 at Stevensville High School...’91 team was receiver and defensive back as a junior and senior for Defensive Scout Team “Player of the Year” as a state runner-up with a 10-2 record...earned three coach Mike Blair...his senior year he had 42 catches freshman...at Stevensville High School he lettered letters in football and three in basketball...participated for 739 yards and 10 touchdowns, and rushed for four times in football and four times in basketball...all- in Montana’s East-West Shrine Game...prep coach 297 yards...MVP in football, basketball and track as state in football and basketball...played in East-West was George Wasser...all-conference at QB and defen­ a senior...advanced to state playoffs at Deer Park in Shrine Game...prep coach was George Wasser... sive back as a junior and senior...team captain in 1990, and at Oroville High (WA) as a sophomore in Health, and Human Performance major. football in '90 and '91, and in 1991-92 in basketball ’88... PRONOUNCED: GO-Kuh-CHEE-Ah. ...also played American Legion baseball... Education major. Wildlife Biology major.

21 jm Mark Hampe Damian Jackson f u I 6-1, 224 6-5, 285 6-4, 248 LM b ■ LB, So., IV OT, Sr., IV DE, Sr., 3V * * Great Falls, MT Ashland, OR Portland, OR had 13 tackles last season, and added Damian adds quality depth at left tackle, and will Extremely Ifast, Keith will be starting at left end weight to go along with his speed will mean more see plenty of action there in 1994...saw a lot of for the second straight season...UM's 6th leading playing time...runs a 4.55 in the 40...named to Big playting time last year at UM, earning a varsity returning tackier with 36 stops...had a team-high Sky's all-academic team with a 3.20 GPA...a redshirt letter...from College of the Siskiyous (Weed, CA) seven tackles for losses, as well as four sacks, and a at Montana in 1992...earned two letters in football where he was twice all-league for coach Phil Maas...his forced fumble last year...started in all 12 games in and two in track at Charles M. Russell High 1991 team went 9-2 and played in the Pepsi-Sequioa 1993...had a career-high 6 tackles in UM's opener vs. School...team captain in football as a senior and Bowl, while his 1992 team went 8-2...played on South Dakota State last year...at Montana State last special teams MVP...a member of the Rustlers’ unde­ 1989 state champion team at Ashland High School season he had three sacks and a tackle for a loss...all­ feated, state “AA” championship teams in 1989 (12- with fellow Grizzlies Al Carver, Matt Wells, and Bert conference in football and team captain as a senior at 0) and 1990 (12-0)...all-state, all-conference, and Wilberger...lettered twice in football and track as a Benjamin Franklin High School...named Most Valu­ played in the Montana East-West Shrine Game...high prep...high school grid coach was Jim Nagle... able Defensive Lineman in Portland as a school coach was Jack Johnson...as a senior he had Sociology major. senior...Oregon Shrine Game participant...also let­ 90 tackles and five sacks... tered in basketball and track...prep grid coach was Business Administration major. Frank Geske... PRONOUNCED: Hamp-EE. Sociology major.

David Kempfert W* Mike Kowalski mgm Marc Lamb 6-4 1/2, 278 J 1 ^ 5-10, 181 # 6-6, 290 ■ ■ OC, So., IV t J 0LB’ J r’ 2V M DT, Jr., TR+RS Missoula, MT Cut Bank, MT * Yorba Linda, CA O n e of three outstanding sophomore linemen Mike had 19 tackles last year, and is UM's 11th M arc redshirted last year after transferring from (along with Mike Agee and Jeff Zellick), David will leading returning tackier...he is also a valuable member fellow Big Sky Conference member Northern Ari­ more-than-lilkely start at center for the next three of the Grizzlies' special teams...the back-up at “Hero” zona, where he was a two-year letterman...vying for seasons...selected to the All-Big Sky academic squad or outside linebacker behind senior Honors Candidate playing time at left tackle...prepped at Servite High with a 3.33 GPA...two-year letterman at Hellgate Kurt Schilling...All- Big Sky’s academic team the last School in Anaheim, Calif., where he lettered twice in High School for former head coach Van Troxel...all- two years with a 3.62 GPA...earned nine letters at Cut football and basketball... Misc.: married (Angela) in state second team as a senior and first team all­ Bank High - four each in football and track and one in July of 1993...came to Montana on the advice of a conference... 1991 prep team was state “AA” run­ wrestling...first team all-state at running back and friend (Butch Ortiz) of his father, Dr. Robert ner-up and 10-2 overall...his teams’ Outstanding linebacker as a junior and senior...Montana East-West Lamb...Ortiz played at Montana in the late 60's... Offensive Lineman in 1991...all-state academic pick Shrine Game participant...his (dad) Ron Kowalski- Pre-Physical Therapy major. as a senior... Misc.: one of his hobbies is playing the coached teams won state class “B” championships in drums...his brother, Matt, is a two-year starter on the football in 1989 and 1990...Mike also won state titles Grizzly basketball team...his father, Al, is the executive in track his junior and senior years...Misc.: avid fly director of UM’s Grizzly Athletic Association... fisherman and hunter... Pre-Physical Therapy major. Geology major. PRONOUNCED: KOE-wall-SKEE.

22 Andy Larson Joe Lehman John Lemmons /■ W 6-1, 180 /■ lb# 6-3, 230 • M m J 5-10, 185 # K/P, So., IV f a * | H | RB, Fr., HS+RS OLB, Fr., HS+RS m * Helena, MT Coos Bay, OR Coos Bay, OR Andy handled all of UM's place-kicking duties Joe had a very good spring, and is vying for John is an up-and-coming player who is vying for last season...he connected on 10-of-14 field goals and playing time at running back...a redshirt at UM last playing time at "Hero"...redshirted last year...as a 49-of-54 PATs...he scored 79 points - 5th most in year...third team all-state running back at Marshfield senior at Marshfield High School he was all-state at UM's single-season history...set a school record with High School...team captain as a senior...rushed for linebacker/running back...the Oregon Athlete of the 49 PATs in '93...his longest field goal was a 46-yarder 1,612 yards and 21 touchdowns in his career...also Year and the U.S.A. Today Oregon Player of the Year against Jacksonville State, and he made three-of- had 130 career tackles at linebacker...his prep team ...his grid team won the state crown in 1992, and he three field goal attempts in that game...his first career won the state championship his senior year...prep was the title game's MVP...football captain and team three-pointer was a 26-yarder at Oregon on Sept. coach was Kent Wigle... MVP for coach Kent Wigle...all-state and all-confer­ 11th...earned three letters each in football and track General Studies major. ence as a sophomore...his league's defensive MVP as at Helena's Capital High School...all-state punter and PRONOUNCED: LEE-Mun. a senior...earned 10 letters....also team captain and kicker as a senior, and second team all-state as a junior MVP in baseball...rushed for 2,177 yards and 26 TDs for coach Jim Tuss...track captain as a senior and third in his career, and had 343 tackles...rushed for 1,126 in the state in the long jump ( 20-11)...set school yards, 15 TDs, and had 131 tackles as a senior... record with 47-yard field goal at Capital... Health & Human Performance major. General Studies major. PRONOUNCED: LAY-Monns.

Wm0 p i | Troy Lucas Eric Manzanarez ■ V Yohanse Manzanarez / 6-3, 259 I I 6-3, 230 k I I 6-3, 251 y DE, Fr., HS+RS f a W M DT’ Jr’ 2V • J i \ w DE- Jr- 2V m Portland, OR ^ Great Falls, MT Great Falls, MT Troy had a good spring and is vying for the Llric was a redshirt last season...added weight Yohanse is Montana’s fourth leading returning starting job at left tackle with junior college transfer and strength could add up to playing time this year...he tackier with 40 stops...had a career-high nine tackles Marty Duffin...he was moved from offensive guard to ended spring drills No. 3 at left end...all-state as a at Montana State last year...also had nine tackles in defensive right tackle in the spring of 1993...as a senior at Great Falls High School for coach Dale 1992 against Hofstra...co-Freshman of the Year senior he was first team all-state at offensive guard, Pohle...as a senior he had 95 tackles, nine sacks, two (with Matt Wells) in 1992 when he had 51 tackles at and a second team selection at defensive tackle at inteceptions, and was selected team MVP...all-state linebacker... Scout Team Player of the Year on Canby Union High School...that year he was also and all-conference his junior season...Shrine Game defense in 1991...first team all-state in 1989 and team captain and first team all-conference both participant... Misc.: his brother, Yohanse, is UM's 1990 at Great Falls High School...defensive MVP as ways...as a junior he was all-league at offensive starter at right defensive end... a senior for coach Dale Pohle...East-West Shrine tackle...played in the Oregon Shrine Game...junior General Studies major. Game MVP in ’91...four times all-state in wrestling, and senior prep teams won league titles, registering 9- - PRONOUNCED: Man-Zan-AIR-Ess. and an All-American...MVP in wrestling, and had a 0 in back-to-back seasons...prep football coach was record of 118-16-giving him the most wins in Great Erv Garrison... Falls High School's history... Health & Human Performance major. Business Administration major. PRONOUNCED: YOE-hawn-see... Man-Zan-AIR-Ess.

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