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tfNMS OF THE C2*IZZLI23r»
1941
Item Page
1941 Schedule, *40 R esults ------2
Montana Prospects ------3-4-5
Grizzly Grid Roster ------6-7
Personnel, Lettermen, Sophomores ------8
G riz z lie s—Y esterday, Today, Tomorrow ----- 9-10
Montana Grid Bosses ------11
Grizzlies by Positions ------12-13-14-15
Montana*s 1941 Schedule ------16-17
Grizzly C-rid Gleanings ------18-19
Montana All-Time Record ------20
Fessenden’s Record at Montana ------21 1941 Schedule For Montane G rizzlies
Sept. 26-—Brigham Young University (Night) At Provo Oct. 4— North Dakota State (Boy Scout Night) AT MISSOULA Oct. 10—UCLA (Night) At Los Angeles Oct. 18— Gonzage University (Parent Day) AT MISSOULA Oct. 28—Montane State College AT BUTTE Nov. 1—University of Washington At Seattle Nov. 8 North Dakota University (Homecoming) AT MISSOULA Nov. 15—University of Idaho At Moscow Nov. 22 Oregon State College At Portland
1940 Results
Montana - 9 Eastern Washington College - 0 Montana - 0 Washington State College -13 Montana -19 Texas Tech -32 Montana - 6 Montana Stete College - 0 Montano -13 Gonzaga University -10 Montana - 0 Oregon University -38 Montana -28 Idaho University -18 Montana -20 San Diego Marines -38 Montana - 0 Portland University - 0
95 131
Won - 4 Lost - 4 Tied - 1
Montana G rizzlies - versus - Army
Among other things Grizzly ball carriers w ill have to dodge this
fa ll is the draft. According to pre-season calculations, Montana w ill be minus
only two gridsters this fa ll because of the Selective Service. The Grizzlies
are fortunate in losing this small number, but several regulars arc in line for
c ell sometime before 1942. While these uncertain army men keep Coach Doug
Fessenden growing gray hairs, they*11 be doing their best to maintain Montana*s
d e fe n s e . Montana 1941 Prospects
The pigskin picture seen in the crystal ball reveals that Coach Doug
Fessenden of Montana State University will field a surprisingly strong team which
is both better than last year’s club and better than expectations. Although
there are a few doubtful items about the prospects for Montana in 1941, several
bright factors serve to boost the Grizzly stock and point to a successful year.
Montana’s pigskin outlook from an early-season standpoint is made risky through
national developments but with every man in the roster returning—including
21 key lettermen—the Grizzlies should be well fortified with capable material.
Montana’s 1941 squad to be the lightest since 1936, will have vert-
ersns at every positions with some good-looking sophomores backing them up. With normal improvement by last year’s regulars and the swift development of the promising pea-greens, the Grizzlies will be ready at the season’s outset and
should have the strength for a fast start. The team will be minus six graduates with the principal loss being halfback Jack Emigh, however, returning lettermen
should offset the vacancy in easy manner. Three major features of the coming fall season act as points of promise for a better year than in 1940 and they are
(1) better spirit should prevail, (2) defensive play will undoubtedly show a vast improvement and (3) the well-balanced schedule gives the Montana Grizzlies a chance to get hold of themselves.
Briefly, the situation summed up on paper indicates that chances are bright for a good season, and better yet for a campaign surpassing last year’s results. One weak spot in the line is the stumblingblock but Fessenden has promising candidates here. The Montana squad should have more speed on o ffen se, it should be tremendously improved on defense, tackles should be stronger and the middle of the line heavier. Other departments—kicking, passing should be at the same high while blocking in the backfield is a slight question mark.
Downfield blocking should be better. Providing there is not too much shuffling
- 3 - of players during the season, the Grizzly team will be compact and reinforced
with enough reserve power.
Again this fall Coach Fessenden boasts a bevy of backs who need
only the right combination to start goalward. Halfback Johnny Reagan's passing
and running last fall stamps him as a man ;,here to stay." Reagan learned a
lot as a sophomore and he appears ready for a banner year this fall. Captain
Don Bryan steers the team from quarterback. The dashing Don’s competition in
the ball-carrying role will be keen because of the appearance of two high-step
ping sophs—Arnold "Snakehips" Scott and Ben "Judge" Tyvand. Scott and Tyvand whooshed through spring d rill with dazzling speed and both w ill be valuable
assets to the Grizzlies.
Fullback is a slight problem but blond soph John Mohland may pick up the trade in a hurry. Eso Naranche, senior, has yet to show his frosh form.
Karl Fiske, Dick Kern and B ill Leaphart, all juniors and sophomores; Bob Kennedy
and Bob Gulbrandsen vJill be backfield candidates. Bill Jones, a senior, nifty punter and ball carrier, should be fully recovered from a leg injury to give
Montana lots of offensive power.
The Grizzly line, defensively weak last fall, should be much stronger
and heavier. All posts except end are well stacked with returning lettermen.
Graduation swept away Coley Vaughn and Neil Johnson, regular ends. Jack Swarthout eases the touchy end problem, and if the diminutive fireball is kept there all y ear, he’l l be a thorn in any opponents sid e. Bob Ness ranks w ell up in the fight for the other end berth, with Bill Mufich, senior, Paul Burke, Paul Kampfe and Eddie Novis affording hot competition.
Although Coach Doug Fessenden expects the lightest team since 1936, he’ll have plenty of weight at his tackles. Gene Clawson, 215, should be at regular left tackle, and Bill Mather, 212, sophomore "comer" threatens to win the right tackle spot. Tom Duffy, senior, and Ken Drahos and Bill Keig are
- 4 - available. Guards should be stronger than last year if Jim Westwater lives up to expectations. The sophomore giant adds needed weight to the center of the line. Fred Brauer, Ted Walters, Bill Barbour and Roy Strom will see lots of actio n .
Big Dutch Dahmer, whirlwind center in the l a t t e r p art of th e 1940 season, will be the choice for the pivot spot. John Dratz and Jim Macintosh should be fashionable replacements.
I 1941
Grizzly Grid Roster
Name Pos ■Age Wt. Ht. Exp Class School Hometown
Barbour, Bill G 19 182 5-10 0 Soph F orestry Philadelphia
Brauer, Fred G 23 186 5-11 2 Sr Journ M issoula
Bryan, Don (C) 03 21 169 6 2 Sr Pre-Legal K a lisp e ll
Burke, Paul E 18 180 6-1 0 Soph Soc. Sci B illin g s
Clawson, Gene T 22 213 6-4 2 Sr Soc. Sci M issoula
Collins, Jim T 18 200 6 0 Soph Soc, Sci B illin g s
Daems, Leonard G 20 176 5-8 1 J r F o restry Bozeman
Dahmer, Henry C 21 200 6-2 1 J r B iol. Sci Havre
Drahos, Kenneth T 21 200 6-2 1 J r F orestry Puyullup, Hash.
Dratz, John C 22 180 6 2 Sr H ist Missoula
Duffy, Tom T 21 210 6-3 2 Sr Biol. Sci Butte
Fiske, Karl HB 19 186 6 1 J r Soc. Sci Outlook
Gulbrandsen, Bob HB 18 184 6 0 Soph phys. Sci Pendroy
Jones, Bill HB 21 180 6 2 Sr Soc. Sci Livingston
Kampfe, Paul E 18 190 6-2 0 Soph Phys. Sci K alisp e ll
Keig, B ill T 21 190 6 0 Soph Phys. Sci Anaconda
Kennedy, Jack HB 19 165 5-11 0 Soph Bus. Ad Glendive
Kern, Dick FB 20 190 6 1 J r Journ Livingston
Leaphart, Bill QB 20 171 5-10 1 J r Soc. Sci M issoula Leaphart, Don C 19 175 5-10 0 Soph F orestry Missoula
Macintosh, Jim C 20 180 6-1 0 Soph Soc. Sci M issoula
Mather, Bill T 19 212 6 0 Soph Soc. Sci Lewi stown
Mohland, John OB 20 191 6 0 Soph Soc. Sci M issoula
Mufich, Bill E 22 180 5-10 2 Sr Bus. Ad Butte
Naranche, Eso FB 22 194 5-11 2 Sr Bus. Ad Butte Grizzly Grid Roster (continued)
Name Pos Age Wt. Ht. Exp Class School Hometown
Ness, Bob E 21 175 6 1 J r Physics K a lisp e ll
Novis, Ed E 19 190 6 0 Soph Phys. Sci Anaconda
Reagan, John FB 20 195 6-1 1 J r Soc. Sci Chicago
Reynolds, Vera C 21 180 6 1 J r Journ P ro sser, Wash.
Rigg, Charles G 21 180 6 0 J r Soc. Sc i Havre
Rigg, Peter G 21 180 6 0 Jr Soc. Sci Havre
Robertson, Bill G 23 178 5-11 1 J r Soc. Sci Great Falls
Scott, Arnold HB 19 182 6 0 Soph B iol. Sci p la in s
Smallwood, Ken E 18 190 5-11 0 Soph Soc. Sci Columbus
Strom, Roy G 22 192 6 2 Sr Soc. Sci Shelby
Swarthout, Bill QB 20 172 6 1 J r Soc. Sci P ro sser, Wash.
Svj a rth o u t, Jack E 21 169 5-10 2 Sr H istory P ro sser, Wash.
Tyvand, Ben HB 19 177 6-1 0 Soph B iol. Sci Butte
Vaughn, Jim E 19 180 6 0 Soph B iol. Sci Anaconda W alters, Ted G 20 180 5-7 1 J r Soc. Sci B illin g s
Westwater, Jim G 2 0 210 6 0 Soph Soc. Sci Chicago PERSONNEL
PLAYERS LOST GRADUATION AND TOE SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT.
Graduates lost
End 3 — — ------— _____ Coley Vaughn, Neil Johnson
T a c k le s — ------Tom 0fDonne11, John Duncen
Guards ------Hugh Edwards
B acks ------Jack Sn igh
D r a fte e s
Bobby Sparks — - - Fullback, 1940 regular os sophomore, from Butte
Stan Kimmit—Center, promising sophomore candidate, from Great Falls
LETTERMEN RETURNING
♦Denotes letters won
Ends — — - Jack Swurthout**, Bob 0M 3 3 *, B ill Mufich**
T a c k le s ------Gene C law son**, Tom D u ffy * * , Ken Drahos*
Guards - — ------Fred Brauor**, Roy Strom** Ted W a lte r s* , Leonard Daems*, B i l l R obertson*
Center - - - — - — - Henry Dahmer*, John Dratz**, Vern Reynolds*
Fullbacks — ------John Reagan*, Eso Naranche**
Halfbacks Karl Fiske*, Bill Jones**
Quarterbacks ------Don Bryan**, B ill Leaphart*, B ill Swarthout*
PROMISING SOPHOMORES
E n d s ------— Paul 3urke, Billings; Paul Kampfe, Kalispell
T ackles — — Bill Mather, Lev/istown; Bill Keig, Anaconda
Guards ------Jim Vfestwater, Chicago; Jim C ollins, B illings
C e n te r s ------Jim Macintosh, Missoula
Fullbacks - — — ------John Mo hi and, Missoula
H a lfb a ck s ------Ben Tyvand, Butte Bob Gulbrandsc-n, Pendroy; Arnold Scott, Plains
■8- GRIZZLIES—YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW by Ray T. Rocene, The D aily M issoulian Ace of Montana Sports Editors 1
Grizzlios bathed in glory of winning collegiate competition have grasped the opportunity to exploit their gridiron talents for gold in such num bers as to amply indicate the adequate football lessons they absorbed at Montana
State University in the era of Head Coach Douglas Fessenden.
Sparkling stars of past Montana teams who are to play or have played in the National Professional Football league, fastest association of the sport in the world, include Paul Szakash of the Detroit Lions, Milton Popovich of the
Chicago Cardinals, Aldo Forte of the Chicago Bears, William Lazetich of the
Cleveland Rams, Leonard Noyes of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and others who have had brief trials. Archie McDonald, the giant Indian, played with the Los Angeles
Bulldogs, John Dolan with Kenosha, Wisconsin, Bob Cosgrove in the strong Can adian circuit. Others were offered professional contracts, Emil Tabaracci, Joe
Pomajevich, and more of th e ir mates. j Montana has reason to exhibit this alumni list in professional football with great pride, as only quality succeeds in sticking in the gruell ing money fall sport. These are stars produced on Dornblaser gridiron in the past, stars on a par with any in the land, where rosters of 600 college squads are raked annually for the best prospects. These Grizzlies jhave applied the lessons they learned on the Montana football field to such advantage that they have been able to draw the large salaries which the professional circuit pays.
Coaching and teaching has a ttra c te d a number of former Montana S tate
University athletes, football players who have proved that they have the brain as well as the brawn to make a future career for themselves. High School Coaches-
Edward Chinske at Missoula, Clyde Carpenter at Billings, Harry Dahlberg at Butte,
Ted Hodges at Great Falls, Sam Kain at Helena (returning to the state this fall), C lif f Olson at Shelby, C harles M iller at Townsend (s ta rtin g th is f a l l ) , Paul
Chumrau at Cut Bank, James Brown at M iles C ity , Emil Perey at Forsyth, William
Hileman at Glendive, William Erickson at Libby, Ted Mellinger at Hamilton, Henry
Blastic at Poison, Fred Jenkin at Thompson Falls, Carl Ross at Red Lodge, William
Lazetich at Havre, Billy Rohlffs at Park City, Robert Stansberry at Great Falls,
William Hawke 8t Butte, Walter Griffin at Billings, Joe Mariana at Plains, Don
Holmquist at Saco, Tom Rolston at St. Ignatius, Glen Lockwood at Townsend—are only a few of the former Grizzly sports aces who have been successful in their professions, They are men who prepared themselves adequately at Montana State
University for the work they liked bost.
This list of illustrious gridiron groats of Montana State University will grow this fall, as fans see a distinct future for a number of the Grizzlies who w ill rally September 8 to the 1941 fall summons. Among the best new pros pects are Arnold Scott of Plains, John Mohland of Missoula, Ben Tyvand of Butte,
Paul Burke of Billings, Paul Kampfe of Kalispell, Bill Mather of Lewistown, Bill
Keig and Ed Novis of Anaconda, Ken Smallwood of Columbus, James Macintosh of
Missoula, and half a dozen others, destined to stardom as sophomores. The side- liners also see a bright future for Dick Kern of Livingston, Johnny Reagan and
Jim Westwater of Chicago, Bob Ness of Kalispell, Karl Fislce of Outlook, Billy
Jones of Livingston, Bill Leaphart of Missoula, and more of last year’s squad.
- 1 0 - MONTANA CRIP BOSSES
For the fifth successive year three closely associated professors of football will teach and direct the fortunes of Montanafs Grizzlies. Coach Doug Fessenden and his two reliable aides, Harry Adams and George p. (Jiggs) Dahlberg, have been together at the helm four years and another season rolling around finds the trio more than ever prepared to dish out poisonous concoctions fo r the enemy. Combined stra te g y of the th ree G rizzly lead ers has proven f a ta l to many teams in the past, but their experience together now makes them even still more respected.. Calibre of Montana teams in the last four years has been molded by the Fessenden-Dahlberg-Adams regime with each year, including the great club of 1937, bringing brilliant results.
Although three men is a relatively small coaching personnel, Fessen den, Dahlberg and Adams have carried the load well. Last fall Montana defeated all three of her arch rivals, a stunt which hadn’t been accomplished since 1936. Working together as they have in the lest four seasons, the trio has developed many outstanding players, have won from outstanding teams and have brought the G riz zlies to a higher plane in th e college fo o tb a ll wo:?ld.
Doug Fessenden started his coaching career in Texas and his cunning methods produced winning elevens for two high schools in a period of five years. Fessenden won a d iv isio n t i t l e fo r San Antonio and then s h iftin g over to Browns ville, he piloted these prepsters to an undefeated season in which 426 points were scored to the enemy’s two. After getting his degree at the University of Illinois, Fessenden transferred to Chicago to coach Fenger high school.
Fessenden came to Montana University in 1935, succeeding Bunny Oakes. The first year found Fessenden without manpower on his numerically small squad but the Grizzlies were inspired with the fire of the new coach, and consequently gave a good account of them selves. Doug’s b est season was in 1937 when he won seven games and lo s t one—and th a t one dropping Montana out of a shot at a Bowl game. 1938 was a f a ir season, plagued by many in ju rie s . Offensive power lacked in 1939 but impressive games were turned in by the Grizzlies. Last year the line collapsed, but Doug kept good his annual stunt by beating all three arch rivals, Idaho, Gonzaga and Montana State.
Line coach Jiggs Dahlborg, a graduate of Montana University in 1925, came back to his Alma Mater in 1937. Jiggs coached high school sports in Washington and Montana, winning several championships for the prep institutions in both states. Industrious and cheerful, Jiggs Dahlberg has won the fancy of athletes at Montana. Dahlberg coaches varsity basketball and last year added duties as assistant graduate manager.
Dean of the Montana a th le tic s ta f f is Harry Adams, a former G rizzly Great himself. Graduating from Montana U in 1921, Harry has engaged in coach ing Montana teams since. Was a member of the mile relay team of Montana which held the world’s record. His feats as a halfback will be long remembered by sport followers. In addition to coaching the backfield at Montana, Harry directs the intramural program. He is highly recognized for his scout work during the football season. Harry Adams is also track coach, and was recently offered a position at a large school. GRIZZLIES AND THEIR POSITIONS
CENTER
Henry "Dutch" Dahmer—One year letterman.. .showed plenty of stuff in last pert of 1940 season. Rugged and full of fight, Dutch should be the one to fill the first-string center spot. Weighs 200 pounds and is a wicked ta c k ie r on defense.
John Dratz—Two year letterman...has been reliable in past two seasons. Lacks weight but will see lots of action this fall. Accurate tackier and spirited team player. Excellent passer.
Jim Macintosh—Sophomore.. .fighting frosh who never quits, Jim is a contender for the center berth this fall. Green, has lots to leem but appears able to come around in a hurry. Light and scrappy.
GUARD
Fred Brauer—Two year letterman...has given good account of himself in sophomore and junior years, many times winning title of team sparkplug. Fast, a deadly tackier, one of Montana*s most experienced guards.
Roy Strom—Two year letterm an.. .converted into valuable running guards from fullback position. Hard worker and excellent team player. 1941 season will be Roy’s last and should be the best. Weighs 195. Fast.
Ted Walters—One year letterm an...diminutive bulldog guard beats any of them when i t comes to p u llin g out or charging. Quick l i t t l e mite w ill be handy for Montana many times this year. Experienced, eager.
Jim Westwater—Sophomore.. .one of most likely-looking new prospects. Jim is big, tough and built like a huge barrel. Excellent blocker, hits hard and can raise himself to furious competitive spirit. Weighs 210 and may sur prise seniors this fall. A. bright spot.
Bill Robertson—One year letterm an.. . anxious youngster who’ll be a contender again. Will have too much competition to break in early this fall. Needs experience.
B ill Barbour—Sophomore.. .dynamo at guard during spring practice, the tough Barbour won respect from mates. With little more experience, he’ll threaten the first-string berth. Likes ta play rough, smashing ball.
TACKLE
Tom Duffy—Two year letterman... steady and aggressive senior. Will play lots of tackle this fall. Inspires mates with daring play. Weighs 205, stands 6 feet 5h- inches.
Gene Clawson—Two jrear letterm an.. .gargantuan Grizzly capable of playing great football. Senior year should bo his finest. Has been shifted from right to left tackle to permit heavy crashing tactics to be effective. Weighs 215, stands 6 feet 4 inches. Squad’s biggest.
- 1 2 - 1941
Grizzly Grid Roster
Name P os Age Wt. H t. Exp C la ss S ch o o l Hometown
Barbour, B ill G 19 182 5 -1 0 0 Soph F o r e str y Philadelphia
Brauer, Fred G 23 186 5 -1 1 2 Sr Journ M isso u la
Bryan, Don (C) QB 21 169 6 2 Sr P r e -L e g a l K a l i s p e l l ^
Burke, Paul E 18 180 6 -1 0 Soph S o c . S c i B i ll i n g s
Clav;son, Gene T 22 213 6 -4 2 Sr S o c . S c i M isso u la
Collins, Jim T 18 200 6 0 Soph S o c . S c i B i ll i n g s
Daems, Leonard G 20 176 5 -8 1 J r F o r e str y Bozeman
Dahmer, Henry C 21 200 6 -2 1 Jr B io l. S c i Havre
Drahos, Kenneth T 21 200 6 -2 1 Jr F o r e str y puyullup, Wash.
Dratz, John C 22 180 6 2 Sr H is t M isso u la
D u ffy , Tom T 21 210 6 -3 2 Sr B io l. S c i B u tte
Fiske, Karl HB 19 186 6 1 Jr S o c . S c i O utlook
G ulbrandseu, Bob HB 18 184 6 0 Soph P h y s. S c i Pendroy
Jones, B ill HB 21 180 6 2 Sr S o c . S c i L iv in g sto n
Kempfe, Paul E 18 190 6 -2 0 Soph P h y s. S c i K a lis p e ll
K e ig , B i l l T 21 190 6 0 Soph P h y s. S c i Anaconda
Kennedy, Jack HB 19 165 5 -1 1 0 Soph B us. Ad G lendive
K ern, D ick FB 20 190 6 1 Jr Journ L iv in g sto n
Leaphart, B ill QB 20 171 5 -1 0 1 Jr S o c . S c i M isso u la
Leaphart, Don c 19 175 5 -1 0 0 Soph F o r e str y M isso u la
Macintosh, Jim C 20 180 6 -1 0 Soph S o c . S c i M isso u la
Mather, B ill T 19 212 6 0 Soph S o c . S c i Lev/i st ovm
Mohland, John QB 20 191 6 0 Soph S o c . S c i M isso u la
Mufich, B ill E 22 180 5 -1 0 2 Sr B us. Ad B u tte
Naranche'', Eso FB 22 194 5 -1 1 2 Sr B us. Ad B utte
N e s s , Bob E 21 175 6 1 J r__ P h y sic s K a lis p e ll
N o v is , Ed E 19 190 6 0 Soph P h y s. S c i Anaconda
Reagan, John - FB 20 195 6 -1 1 Jr S o c. S c i C hicago
Reynolds, Verji C 21 180 6 1 J r . Journ Prosser, Wash.
Rigg, Charles G 21 180 6 0 Jr S o c. S c i Havre
Rigg» Peter G 21 180 6 0 Jr S o c. S c i Havre
Robertson, B ill G 23 178 5 -1 1 1 Jr S o c . S c i Great Falls
Scott, Arnold HB 19 182 6 0 Soph B i o l . S c i P la in s
Smallwood, Ken E 18 190 5 -1 1 0 Soph S o c . S c i Columbus
Strom, Roy - G 22 192 6 2 Sr S o c . S c i S h elb y
Swarthout, Bil'l QB 20 172 6 1 Jr S o c. S c i Prosser, Wash.
Swarthout, Jack E 21 169 5 -1 0 2 Sr H isto r y Prosser, Wash.
Tyvand, Ben HB 19 177 6 -1 0 Soph B i o l . S c i B u tte
Vaughn, Jim E 19 180 6 0 Soph B i o l . S c i Anaconda
"alters, Ted / G 20 180 5 -7 1 Jr S o c . S c i B illin g s
Westwater, Jim G 20 210 6 0 Soph S o c. S c i C hicago
H\ Ken Drahos—One year letterman...a junior forced to lay off last year because of a bad knee. Appears ready to demonstrate improvement. Can play great defense tackle, and is one of team’s surest tacklers.
B ill Mather—Sophomore.. . promising newcomer who may crash f i r s t eleven. Cave good spring drill impression. Courageous, will not fold up like many sophs do. Has enough possibilities to have faith in him. Box-car shoulders, blocks well, charges fast. Weighs 210.
Bill Keig—Sophomore...a bad knee put him on shelf last fall, but he is anxious to get in the picture. Has ambition, fire, spirit. Did good work in spring d r i l l but may be a year away.
Jim Collins—Sophomore.. .wi 11 give Keig a rush but w ill not reach top in tackle scramble. S till a year away, but may show improved form this fall. A good prospect.
Charles and Peter Rigg—Sophomores.. .middle weight twins lack exper ience and weight to figure in running this fall. Both may be shifted to guard. Good scrappers, lend team spirit, nead seasoning. Identical enough to drive a coaching staff daffy.
END
Jack Swarthout—Two year letterm an.. . should be Montana’s most valu able lineman th is year. Superb pass catch er and deadly ta c k ie r. Tough and agile, he’ll be one of main offensive cogs.
B ill Mufich—Two year le tte rm a n .. . senior who shows flash es of good form. Will need every bit of his best ability to beat out some sophomores coming up. Bill lacks weight, height. Tries hard.
Bob Ness—One year letterm an...sparkling pass-snagging stunts two years ago are remindful enough to class him as first-stringer. Is good in all phases of game. Fast and c a tty . Appears ready fo r banner season, ripening from his soph year.
Paul Burke—Sophomore.. . sweet looking prospect from sophomore ranks who may be the one to f i l l Coach Fessenden’ s empty end spot. Paul showed great form in spring drill. Needs experience, but has the stuff. Built perfectly for end. Rangy, fast and smart.
Paul Kampfe—Sophomore.. .f a s te s t man on the squad, 195-pounder is another "comer" at end. Will have to iron out several mistakes. Good pass catcher, tackles and blocks hard.
Ed Novis—Sophomore... rugged rookie with potentialities. Heavy and fast, but is inexperienced. Will make merry end fight.
Jim Vaughn—Sophomore.. .younger brother of Coley, who leaves the touchy first-eleven end spot. Jim has lots to learn, appears a year away. Lack of experience w ill handicap him. FULLBACK Dick Kern—Junior.. .hard-working, faithful back who should see -13- action this fall. Plays good defensive football, lacks speed for effective offensive attack. Can grab passes with consistency. May surprise this year, although needs more experience.
John Mohland—Sophomore...one of best looking youngsters coming up. Needs experience but hard work in spring indicated he’ll come along fast. Big and f a s t and anxious to lea rn , Mohland rep resen ts a lo t of hope fo r a good season. Blocks well, must brush iip on defensive maneuvers.
Eso Naranche—Two year letterm an.. .bruising veteran who should turn in one good season this year. Has not clicked as expected and has not been in too much action. Can p ile drive w ith best of them when heat is on. Showed splendidly late last year. Eso, 190-pounder, should give Montana needed plung ing power.
HALFBACK
John Reagan—One year letterm an... all-around performer expected to be one of outstanding backs in country this year. Gained much experience as sophomore and is h ailed as one to watch. Can kick, run, pass, and do other chores. Good blocker, but others blocking will get him away for long gallops. 190 pounds and f a s t.
Karl Fiske—One year letterman...should be ready for heavy backfield duty. Was adept line-cracker in many games last fall, also specialized as pass interceptor. Can dangle and catch passes, too. Will bear watching.
B ill Jones—Two year letterm an.. .Swivel-hipped senior who adds versatility to backfield. Very good coffin-corner kicker and ball carrier. Injured mid-season last fall, but should be fully recovered. Will be hard to keep off the first string if he is not injured.
Arnold Scott—Sophomore.. .can be developed into one of Montana’s greatest halfbacks. Youngster is a powerful, high knee-action runner who resembles Milt Popovich. An all-american high school player in six-man foot ball, Scotty can kick, pass and run with equal agility. Much depends on how he blossoms intu varsity calibre. Given blocking, he’ll ride high. Weighs 180.
Ben Tyvand—Sophomore.. . another shining sophomore hopeful who also has blazing speed. Probably second fastest man on squad. Has great competi tive spirit and wants to learn. A dangerous man in any backfield. Weighs 177. Nicknamed "Judge."
Ken Smallwood—Sophomore.. . rugged, chunky newcomer who may be shifted to end where his defensive skill will be valuable. Hits hard has keen spirit but lacks experience. Dogged youngster who is very promising, will fit somewhere. 190 pounds now but w ill h i t 200 mid-season.
Jack Kennedy—Sophomore.. . all-around athlete from Dawson county whose fleetness may furnish fireworks in the backfield. The 165-pound wraith is declared a coach’s idea of a scampering ball carrier. Hailing from Glendive, Kennedy might push the better-known candidates.
Bob Gulbrandsen—Sophomore.. .prom ising newcomer who played steady ball for frosh. A kicker and plunger, Bob may develop quickly into varsity - 1 4 - contender. Smart and daring, he n ight become a fu tu re quarterback. Needs experience. Will be pushed by a lot of competition.
QUARTERBACK
Don Bryan—Two year letterm an.. .captain and offensive spearhead. Accurate passer, kicker, and tricky runner. Has stuff to be both good player and inspiring leader. His passes have given Montana reputation for being dangerous. Can turn in best season this fall. Good defensive player.
Bill Leaphart—One year letterman.. .best blocker on the squad. Tough and industrious, Billy likes the game and loves to lead the interference. Courageous and willing. Montana needs more blockers like him. May be under study to Bryan this fall as signal-barker.
Bill Swarthout—One year letterman.. .hard-hitting junior. Can play great defensive ball. Lacks weight but has grand spirit. May see much action this fall as defensive player.
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Montana’s 1941 gridiron schedule is not the toughest in the time
Doug Fessenden has been coach, but neither is it the easiest program outlined
for tho Grizzlies in the last six years. Instead, the schedule for this fall
presents Montana with an opportunity to set their sights on the tough opponents
while playing tho less powerful clubs.
The 1941 schedule is colorful as usual, but a close study shows
that it is the best balanced schedule the Grizzlies have had in three years.
Montana meets nine foes this fa ll and although each game w ill bo tough, the
strongest teams are billed every other week. Yet, Montena’s team w ill be forced
to maintain a steady pace through the season without a letup in nine straight
weeks of play, not to mention the pre-season training period. The Grizzlies
eye four meetings with Pacific Coast conference teams, three with arch-rivals
and three night games in an interesting assortment to keep them constantly
on the prowl.
Each year Montana G rizzlies expand their lis t of opponents and this
fa ll another new name w ill be added to the record books. Montana end Brigham
Young Cougars, opening the Grizzly season September 27 for a night game in
Provo, w ill play for tho first time in history. Following this clash, the
G rizzlies return home to battle North Dakota State, a team which has not played
Montana in football since 1921. The G rizzlies that year, coached by Bernie
Bierman, won 7-6, and in the only other game in history played against the Nodak
Staters, Montana won 13-0 in their undefeated 1914 season.
The third game in a row under the mazdas takes the G rizzlies to
California to battle UCLA Bruins October 10th in Los Angelos. Back home the next week-end, Montana encounters an age-old rival in Gonzaga Bulldogs who w ill be the foe for the annual Parents Day game.
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The Fessendenmen next climb the Hill to Butte for their grudge game with Montana State College on October 25th and this clash will be followed by
a game in Seattle with the University of Washington.
Homecoming Day brings North Dakota U niversity to M issoula November
8th and the Grizzlies.have a score to settle with the Sioux. North Dakota won from Montana 7-0 in their last meeting which was in 1938.
Idaho Vandals are host to Montana at Moscow November 15, and then
the Grizzlies windup the campaign with a set-to at Portland against Oregon
S ta te .
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Figures in tho American football statistics annual in far western
football show Montana Grizzlies to be up among the best in three different
departments—passing, kickoff and punt runbacks. Coach Doug Fessenden’s teams
have been reeling off heavy yardage in passing during the last two years and in
1940 the G rizzlies placed third among 16 western schools with passing averages.
Being one of three teams gaining over 100 yards per game through the air, Montana
had a nifty percentage of .446 in eight games. In punt and kickoff runbacks,
Montana’s stellar Jack Emigh surpassed some of the nation’s best with his
terrific returns. In kickoff runbacks, Emigh, a graduate, returned 18 kickoffs
for 395 yards for an averate of 21.94 yards.
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Gene Clawson, 6 foot4 % inch, 210-pohnd monster and starting tackle
for the G rizzlies, submitted to an operation on his foot this summer. Gene
stepped on a nail a couple of years ago while wearing shoes with rubber soles.
Rubber, driven into the foot, was finally removed. It might take some of the
spring from Clawson’s jump, and then he might start growing now.
ooOoo
Average weight for tho 1941 Montana line hovers around 193 pounds
with four likely candidates over 200 included. A starting backfield combina
tion should average 1 8 0 pounds.
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Coach Doug Fessonden is thinking about using the Rigg twins in one of his new hocus-pocus plays. Pete and Charlie Rigg of Havre are both
stationed at guard and its actually impossible to toll them apart. Put in a backfield play, things would bo might confusing. The Riggs are distinguished
apart on the street by their spectacles—Pete wears the old-fashioned kind,
Charlie the newer type. _ Leonard Daems, ju n io r guard from Bozeman, is the son of "Belgian”
Daems who played guard for Montana Grizzly grid elevens in 1913, 1914 and 1915.
F ather and son w ill get to g eth er on the campus October 18th th is f a l l when
Gonzaga U n iv ersity plays Montana in the annual P a re n ts’ Day game.
ooOoo
Montana has a B-ig schedule this year with opponents named Bruins,
Bulldogs, Bobcats, Bisons and Beavers. The Grizzlies don’t classify these as
"B" teams but think of them as team3 representing UCLA, Gonzaga, Montana State,
North Dakota State and Oregon State.
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Although losing Jack Emigh, Grizzly track captain and halfback
streak, Montana will have plenty of speed on the team this fall. Three backs
and one lineman can do the 100 in 10 seconds f i s t while a guard and fu llb ack oan peddle nearly as fast. Paul Kempfe, an end, Arnold Scott, Ben Tyvand and Karl
Fiske are capable of keeping near the 10 second mark throughout the year.
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Coach Douglas Fessenden spent the summer at the University of Wash
ington, studying for his master’s degree in physical education. The Grizzly coach as been at the Montana grid helm since 1935 and bolstered with a new sheep skin he may have some new designs for winning this fall.
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Perhaps the most unusual summer spont by any Montana gridster was th a t of Freddy B rauer’s. The senior guard was a p a rach u tist "somewhere in western Montana" in forest service forest fire fighting work. i ooOoo
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MONTANA ALL-TIME FOOTBALL RECORD
(42 Years of Football with All Coaches and Captains Listed)
YEAR WON LOST TIED PCT COACH CAPTAIN
1897 1 2 3 .333 Fred Smith George Kennett 1898 o 2 0 .500 • S g t. B. S earight Sid Ward 1899 1 2 0 .333 Guy Cleveland Larry Heckler 1900 0 1 ' 0 .000 Frank Bean Claude Marceyes 1901 2 2 0 .500 Frank Bean Charles Allard 1902 0 2 0 ,000 Dewett Pock Frank Latimer 1903 2 5 0 .285 H. B. Conibear W. 0. Craig 1904 3 2 0 .600 H. B. Conibear Leo Greenough 1905 2 3 0 .400 F. 71. Shule John Macleod 1906 2 4 0 .333 F. W. Shule B ill Harriman 1907 4 1 1 .800 Albion Findlay A. Morgan 1908 1 2 1 .333 R. A. White A. F. Bishop 1909 6 0 1 1.000 R. A. White A. F. Bishop 1910 3 2 1 .600 Robt. Cary H. D. Maclay 1911 2 1 0 .666 Robt. Cary Ed Winstanley 1912 4 3 0 .561 Lieut. W. Philoon Paul Dornblaser 1913 2 4 0 .333 A. G. Hoilman Burton Smead 1914 6 0 1 1.000 A. G. Heilman M errit Owsley 1915 2 2 2 .500 Jerry Nissen Leonard Daems 1916 4 1 1 .800 Jerry Nissen "Click" Clark 1917 1 4 0 .250 Jerry Nissen Chris Bentz 1918 ------1919 2 3 2 .400 Bernie Bierman George Scherck 1920 4 3 0 .561 Bernie Bierman Harry Dahlberg 1921 3 3 1 .500 Bernie Bierman Steve Sullivan 1922 3 4 0 < 428 J. W. Stewart "Jelly" Elliott 1923 4 4 0 .500 J. W. Stewart Ted Plummer 1924 4 4 0 .500 "Click" Clark Grant Silvernale 1925 3 4 1 .428 "Click1' Clark Ted IlLnan 1926 3 4 0 - .428 Frank Milburn B ill K elly 1927 3 4 1 .428 Frank Milburn Lou Vierhus 1928 4 5 1 .444 Frank Milburn Eddie Chinske 1929 3 5 1 .375 Frank Milburn Ray Lewis 1930 5 3 0 .625 Frank Milburn Clyde Carpenter 1931 1 6 0 .166 Bernard Oakes No Season Captain 1932 2 7 0 .285 Bernard Oakes No Season Captain 1933 3 4 0 .428 , Bernard Oakes No Season Captain 1934 2 5 2 .285 Bernard Oakes No Season Captain 1935 1 5 1 .166 Doug Fessenden John Sullivan 1936 6 3 0 .666 Doug Fessenden C arl Swanson 1937 7 1 0 .875 Doug Fessenden Milton Popovich 1938 5 3 1 .625 Doug Fessenden Co-Capts. John Dolan Bill Lazetich 1939 3 6 0 .333 Doug Fessenden Co-Capts. Emil Tabaracci, Bob Thornally 1940 4 4 1 .500 Doug Fessenden Torn O’Donnell
TOTAL STANDINS.. GAMES..283 WON..124 LOST..136 TIED..2 3 PCT...438
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1935 1959
M- 0 Southern Cal.-9 M- 9 P ortland-0 M-20 Montana State-0 M- 7 San Francisco-12 M- 7 WSC-13 M- 6 Montana S tate-0 M- 7 Idaho-13 M- 6 UCLA-20 M- 7 Washington-33 M-13 Idaho-0 M- 0 Stanford-32. M- 0 Washington-9 M- 7 Gonzaga-7 M- 0 Gonzaga-23 M- 0 Oregon State-0 M- 0 Texas Tech-13 M- 0 Arizona-6
1936 1940
M- 0 WSC-19 M- 9 Eastern Washington-0 M- 0 UCLA-30 M- 0 Washington State-13 M- 6 Gonzaga-0 M-19 Texas Tech-32 M-27 Montana State-0 M- 6 Montane S tate-0 M- 7 Oregon State-14 M-13 Gonzaga-10 M-1S Idaho-0 M- 0 Oregon-38 M-24 San Francisco-7 M-28 Idaho-18 M-13 North Dakota-6 M-20 San Diego-38 M- 0 Portland-0
1937
M-25 Whitman-0 M-13 Texas Tech-6 M-36 Oklahoma C ity-6 M-13 San Francisco-7 M-19 Montana State-0 M-23 Gonzaga-0 M- 0 Idaho-6 M-14 North Dakota-3
1958
M-27 Cheney-0 M- 0 San Francisco-0 M- 7 DePaul-6 M-13 Texas Tech-19 M- 0 North Dakota-7 M- 6 Idaho-19 M- 9 Gonzaga-0 M-13 Montana State-0 M- 7 Arizona-0
TOTAL 52 WON...... 26 LOST...... 22 TIED ...... 4
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