1966 Grizzly Football Yearbook University of Montana—Missoula
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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Grizzly Football Yearbook, 1939-2014 Intercollegiate Athletics 9-1-1966 1966 Grizzly Football Yearbook University of Montana—Missoula. Athletics Department Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/grizzlyfootball_yearbooks Recommended Citation University of Montana—Missoula. Athletics Department, "1966 Grizzly Football Yearbook" (1966). Grizzly Football Yearbook, 1939-2014. 16. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/grizzlyfootball_yearbooks/16 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Intercollegiate Athletics at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Grizzly Football Yearbook, 1939-2014 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. GRIZZLY GRIDIRON GUIDE 19 6 6 University of Montana For Press, Radio and TV This booklet has been prepared for press, radio and tele vision reporters use. It is hoped that herein you will find shortcuts to useful facts and quick access to some back ground information on the Silvertip coaching staff and foot ball squad. For additional information, photos, press tickets, etc., please address: CATO BUTLER Sports Information University of Montana Missoula, Montana PRESS, RADIO AND TV INFORMATION Working press members of all legitimate papers and press services desiring to cover Grizzly home games are entitled to a seat in Montana’s press box. Please write for tickets well in advance of games to be covered. Tickets will be mailed if time allows, held at Will Call, or pick up at the Sports Editor’s office. Radio booth facilities (three in number) are available to broadcasting companies. Write the Sports Editor for per mission so provisions can be arranged for your broadcast. Competent spotters will be supplied if you so desire. Telephone facilities are available and direct Western Union wires may be ordered in. An official statistician will supply information including half-time and final statistics, play-by- play, lineup, and substitution summaries. Movies for post-game telecast purposes must be approved by the Athletic Department and the Big Sky Conference Commissioner’s office. Clearance through these channels should be obtained before requesting press-box space. Contents 1966 Schedule - 1965 Results Page 2 1965 Big Sky Standings Page 2 Conference Page 3 School _____________________________ -____________ Page 3 Acting President _______________________________ Page 4 O u tlo o k_________________________________________ Page 5 Director of Athletics ___________________________ Page 6 Head Football Coach ___________________________ Page 6 Football Staff Pages 7-8 1966 Grizzly Squad______________________________ Page 9 Player Alphabetical Sketches _______________ Pages 11-15 Grizzly Numerical Roster________________________ Page 16 Depth Chart ___________________________________ Page 17 Pronunciation Guide _________ :--------------------------- Page 17 Statistics 1965 Page 18 Results: 1960 through 1965 Page 19 Montana’s All Americans ________________________ Page 19 All-time Montana Record ---------------------------- - Pages 19-20 Opponents Page 21 University of North Dakota Page 22 University of South Dakota Page 23 Portland State College _________________________ Page 24 Weber State College ___________________________ Page 25 University of Pacific ________________________ — Page 26 Idaho State University Page 27 Northern Arizona University -------. Page 28 Montana State University Page 29 University of Idaho Page 30 Travel Headquarters Page 31 Press Outlets Page 31 1966 Basketball Schedule Page 32 UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA 1966 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept., 17 University of North Dakota 8:00 p.m. B illings S ept. 24 University of South Dakota 7:30 p.m. V erm illion Oct. 1 Portland State College 1:30 p.m. M issoula Oct. 8 *Weber State College 1:30 p.m. M issoula Oct. 15 University of the Pacific 8:00 p.m. Stockton Oct. 22 * Idaho State University 1:30 p.m. Pocatello Oct. 29 Northern Arizona University 8:00 p.m. F lag staff Nov. 5 *Montana State University 1:30 p.m. M issoula Nov. 12 ^University of Idaho 1:30 p.m . M oscow *Big Sky Conference games NOTE: All games played at M.S.T. except University of South Dakota which is C.S.T. Idaho and Pacific University are on P.S.T. 1965 Results U of M Opp. Utah at Salt Lake City ________________ 13 28 South Dakota at Billings _______________ 14 15 Idaho State University at Missoula ____ 16 0 Weber State College at Ogden _________ 15 14 Utah State University at Logan ________ 21 54 University of Idaho at Missoula ________ 6 35 Pacific University at Missoula _________ 14 13 Montana State University at Bozeman 7 24 Western Michigan at Kalamazoo ______ 14 17 Portland State College __________________ 33 7 1965 Big Sky Conference Results Big Sky All G am es W L W L T Idaho _________________ __________ 3 1 5 4 W eber ____________:_____ 3 1 8 1 M ontana __________________________ 2 2 4 6 Idaho State ____________ ________ 1 3 3 4 1 Montana State _________ ________ 1 3 3 7 The Big Sky Conference The University of Montana is a charter member of the Big Sky Conference which starts its fourth full season of operation this fall. The West’s newest athletic conference was organized in February, 1963. Charter members of the league are Univer sity of Montana, Montana State University, Idaho State University, University of Idaho, Weber State College and Gonzaga University. The Big Sky Conference sanctions athletic competition in 10 sports — football, cross country, basketball, wrestling, swimming, skiing, baseball, track and field, golf and tennis. Jack Friel, who served for 30 years as basketball coach at Washington State University, is conference commissioner. League headquarters are at Pullman, Wash. The School Founded in Indian days when tepees stood ’round its Main of Mt. Sentinel . University of Montana today is one of the West’s leading pioneers of education. Consisting of a Graduate School, College of Arts and Sci ences, Fine Arts, Schools of Law, Journalism, Forestry, Busi ness Administration, Education, Pharmacy and an Affiliated School of Religion, there is also a University Biological Sta tion on Flathead Lake. Tree-shaded walks and lawns are features of an uncom monly attractive campus. Close at hand are the magnificent timberlands and mountains of Western Montana. There are hundreds of scenic wonders within an hour or two of driving from the campus. Degrees are offered in 43 areas of major study. Wonderful facilities and a faculty which boasts a high percentage of Ph.D.’s also helps to make Montana stand above many of its rivals. Acting President Upon the resignation of Dr. Robert Johns on July 12, 1966, the Board of Regents selected Robert T. Pantzer as acting president of the University of Montana, ef fective August 15, 1966. Robert Pantzer is a fa Robert T. Pantzer miliar figure on the Mis soula campus. He has been associated with the University as a professor of Business Administration and financial vice-president since 1957. Pres ident Pantzer received his B.A. in Business Administration from the U of M in 1940. World War II found him serving 42 months overseas with the 41st Infantry Division. He was discharged from the Army with the rank of Major and was awarded the bronze star for meritorious service in the East Indies. After the war, Mr. Pantzer returned to the Univer sity of Montana and graduated from the Law School in 1947. From 1947 to 1950 he served as County Attorney at Chester. After his tenure at Liberty County he practiced law at Liv ingston until he joined the University staff in 1957. President Pantzer and his wife, the former Ann Prender- gast, who also is a University of Montana graduate, have three children. The acting president’s career has been one of long dedi cated service to the University and people of Montana. Outlook University of Montana football could be in its best shape in several seasons this fall. There are 21 of 32 lettermen returning in addition to 11 transfers and some prospects moving up from last year’s freshman team. However, in experience may plague the Grizzlies who lost some key per sonnel by graduation. Gone are stars Paul Connelly, tailback, and Wayne Har rington, linebacker. Both were all-Big Sky Conference selec tions for two seasons and Harrington earned second team Little All America honors. Also missing will be starters at left offensive guard, Floyd Joramo, tackle Jerry Salois, wing- back Roger Seeley, fullback Larry Petty and defensive end Joe Fiala. Sophomores played an important role in last season’s 4-6 record; best at UM since 1962. These players will be a year older and Coach Davidson, starting his third season, hopes he can mold a squad around the juniors, transfers and pos sibly a few surprises from the sophomore rank. Scatback Willie Jones, a 9.6 sprinter in track, scored seven TDs to lead the team a year ago as a sophomore playing behind Connelly at tailback. This year Jones will have to fight junior Don Molloy for position. Molloy played fullback last season but the speedy 200-pounder is switching to the running position. Last year’s top quarterbacks, Ed Steiner and Jim Searles return, and Montana will have capable receivers in split end Terry Bergren, tight ends Roger Clemens and Jim Simonson and split end Larry Gudith. Bergren set a Big Sky Conference record with 21 recep tions in 1965. Last year’s top lineman, Jim Neilson, will man the middle guard position on defense and Wayne Becker, 6’7”, 250 lbs., is a strong tackle. Linebackers Paul Daniels and Mike Smith will also help strengthen the defensive unit. Several other veterans and newcomers should give the defensive middle more depth than in past years. The defensive backfield will have Larry Huggins, a hard hitting halfback, along with safeties Warren Hill and Gary Smith.