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John Volek Tony Corbin Rich Ellerson Chris Garza Brian McNeely Alfredo Anderson Head Coach Quarterback Head Coach Linebacker Head Coach Running Back President: Dr. Donald R. Gerth President: Dr. Gerald, R. Sherratt President: Dr. Richard L. Bowen Location: Sacramento, California Location: Cedar City, Utah Location: Pocatello, Idaho Population: 1.5 Million Population: 18,000 Population: 5 0,000 Enrollment: 22,000 Enrollment: 5,500 Enrollment: 12,448 Nickname: Hornets Nickname: Thunderbirds Nickname: Bengals School Colors: Green & Gold School Colors: Scarlet & White School Colors: Orange & Black Athletic Director: TBA Athletic Director: Jack Bishop Athletic Director: Irv Cross Head Coach: John Volek Head Coach: Rich Ellerson Head Coach: Brian McNeely Alma mater: UC Riverside (1968) Alma mater: Hawaii (1977) Alma mater: Wichita State (1979) Overall Record: 4-6-1 (1 year) Overall Record: 0-0 (First year) Overall Record: 17-27 (4 years) Record at CSU: 4-6-1 (1 year) Record at S. Utah: 0-0 (First year) Record at ISU: 17-27 (4 years) Best Time To Call: Mornings Best Time To Call: 2:00-3:00 p.m. Best Time To Call: 1:00-2:00 p.m. Football Phone: 916 278 7053 Football Phone: 801 865-8361 Football Phone: 208 236 2779 Assistant Coaches: Rob Shook (Assist. Head Assistant Coaches: Jeff Hammerschmidt Assistant Coaches: Rob Bolks (Def. Coord./DB); Coach/D-Line/Special Teams); Lou Patrone (Def. Coord.); C. Ray Gregory (Off. Coord.); Mark Caballero (O-Line); Rob Christophel (Off. (Def. Coord./Secondary); Bruce Pielstick Brian Wajert (O-Line); Gary Coston (Secondary/WR) Coord./WR); Rick Courtright (OLB); Chris Culig (Off. Coord./QB’s); Lou Baiz (CB’s); Bob Barnes Stadium: Coliseum of Southern Utah (6,500/grass) (Sp. T Coord./D-Line); Brent McNeely (RB); Pete (O-Line); Bob Visger (RB’s); Frank Jones (WR’s); Stadium Phone: 801-586-5447 Molino (TE); Rick Perry (Asst. DL); Willie Joe Walker Les Myers (DE’s). 1995 Record: 2 9 (ILB). Stadium: Hornet Stadium (21,418/Grass) League Record/Finish: 0-3/4th Stadium: Holt Arena (12,000/Astroturf) Stadium Phone: 916-278-5995 Conference: Div. I-AA Independent Stadium Phone: 208-236-2952 1995 Record: 4 6 1 Starters Back: 15 (7 off.; 7 def.; 1 spec.) 1995 Record: 6-5 League Record/Finish: 3 -0 /lst Lettermen Back/Lost: 3 9 /2 5 League Record/Finish: 3-4/6th Conference: Big Sky Series Record: 1st meeting Conference: Big Sky Starters Back: 13 (6 off.; 6 def.; 1 spec.) Last Meeting: DNA Starters Back: 16 (8 off.; 6 def.; 2 kickers) Lettermen Back/Lost: 3 3 /2 7 SID: Neil Gardner Lettermen Back/Lost: 4 1 /1 9 Series Record: 1-0, UM SID Phone: 801-586-7753-W; 801-586-1127-H Series Record: 26-12, UM Last Meeting: L, 7-54, @UM, 1993 SID FAX: 801-865-8037 Last Meeting: L, 21-35, @UM, 1995 SID: Jeff Minahan Athletic Trainer: Ricky Mendini SID: Glenn Alford SID Phone: 916-278-6896-W; 916-457-3017-H Key Returnees: Jeff Galyean, DE, 6-1, 250, Sr.; SID Phone: 208-236-3651-W, 208-232-3302-H SID FAX: 916-278-5429 Chris Garza, LB, 6-1, 235, Sr.; Tom Fell, C, 6-3, SID FAX: 208-236-3659 Athletic Trainer: Joe Ramos 295, Sr.; Brook Madsen, FB, 5-11, 200, So.; David Athletic Trainer: Phil Luckey Key Returnees: Tony Corbin, QB, 6-4,215, Sr.; McCovy, RB/KR, 5-11, 175, Sr. Key Returnees: Alfredo Anderson, RB, 5-10, 175, Dave DeMink, OL, 6-4, 280, Sr.; Chad Johnson, SS, Sr.; Josh Hays, DE, 6-2, 235, Jr.; Marcus Jackson, 6-2, 195, Jr.; Victor Lopez, ILB, 6-0, 220, Sr. CB, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Eric Johnson, OLB, 6-4, 215, Sr.; Gary Anderson, QB, 6-1, 180, Jr. 1995 Results 1995 Results 1995 Results Overall: 4-6-1/America West: 3-0 Overall: 2-9/America West: 0-3 Overall: 6-5/Big Sky: 3-4 28-22 s 9 ©Northern Arizona L 62-7 Angelo State L 7-14 S 9 @Cal Poly, SLO s 16 @Eastern Washington L 21-18 Montana Tech W 26-25 S 16 Cal State Northridge 52-0 s 23 Chico State T 21-21 @Western State L 8-36 S 23 Southern Utah 48-14 s 30 Portland State L 54-16 @Idaho State L 14-48 S 30 Idaho* 26-21 o 7 Hofstra L 55-15 @Southwest Texas State L 15-65 O 7 @Eastern Washington* 14-7 o 14 Southwest Texas W 12-3 Cal Poly, SLO* L 20-35 O 14 Montana State* 14-18 o 21 @Cal Poly, SLO* W 37-36 O 14 Nebraska-Kearney W 28-21 O 21 @Boise State* 17-27 o 28 UC Davis L 52-42 O 21 @Saint Mary's L 24-26 O 28 Northern Arizona* 14-42 N 4 Saint Mary's L 28-14 O 28 @Cal State Northridge* L 28-34 N 4 @Montana* 2 1 -3 5 N 11 Southern Utah* W 55-29 N 4 UC Davis L 21-37 N 11 @North Texas 38-41 W 20-16 N 18 @Cal State Northridge* N 11 @Cal State Sacramento* L 29-53 N 18 Weber State* 35-25 * American West Conference game *American West Conference game 1996 Schedule 1996 Schedule 1996 Schedule Date Opponent Time (Mtn.) 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A 31 ©Mississippi 5:00 p.m. S 7 @Hofstra 1:00 p.m. A 31 Northern Iowa 7:00 p.m. S 7 Cal Poly, SLO 6:35 p.m. S 14 Open — S 14 Bye S 7 @Weber State 7:05 p.m. S 21 ©UC Davis 7:00 p.m. S 21 Western Montana 6:35 p.m. S 14 @Northern Arizona 6:05 p.m. s 28 Montana* 6:05 p.m. S 28 ©Montana State* 12:35 p.m. Western State 7:00 p.m. o 5 ©Idaho State* 6:35 p.m. S 21 O 5 Cal State Sacramento* 6:35 p.m. o 12 Eastern Washington* 6:05 p.m. S 28 Montana Tech 7:00 p.m. O 12 @Montana* 1:35 p.m. o 19 ©Northern Arizona* 4:05 p.m. O 5 ©Montana 1:35 p.m. O 19 Bye O 26 Cal State Northridge* 6:05 p.m. O 12 Southwest Texas State 1:00 p.m. O 26 Eastern Washington* 2:05 p.m. N 2 ©Portland State* 7:05 p.m. O 19 @Cal Poly, SLO 1:00 p.m. N 2 ©Northern Arizona* 6:05 p.m. N 9 Weber State* 6:05 p.m. O 26 @New Mexico State 1:30 p.m. N 9 Cal State Northridge* 6:35 p.m. N 16 @Montana State* 12:05 p.m. N 2 Saint Mary's 1:00 p.m. N 16 ©Portland State* 8:00 p.m. N 23 Cal Poly, SLO 1:05 p.m. N 9 Bye N 23 Weber State* 12:35 p.m. *Big Sky Conference game N 16 @UC Davis______7:00 p.m. *Big Sky Conference game 49 * o PPONENTS % EASTERN WAS NORTHERN CAL S UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE

Mike Kramer Ryan Moore Steve Axman Ben Petrucci Dave Baldwin Teddy Mack Head Coach Defensive Back Head Coach Defensive Tackle Head Coach Strong Safety

President: Dr. Marshall E. Drummond President: Dr. Clara M. Lovett President: Dr. Blenda J. Wilson Location: Cheney, Washington Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Location: Northridge, California Population: 9,400 Population: 50,000 Population: 1.5 Million Enrollment: 8,000 Enrollment: 20,131 Enrollment: 24,000 Nickname: Eagles Nickname: Lumberjacks Nickname: Matadors School Colors: Red & White School Colors: Blue & Gold School Colors: Red, Black & White Athletic Director: John Johnson Athletic Director: Steve Holton Athletic Director: Paul A. Bubb Head Coach: Steve Axman Head Coach: Mike Kramer Head Coach: Dave Baldwin Alma mater: C.W. Post (1969) Alma mater: University of Idaho (1977) Alma mater: Cal State Northridge (1978) Overall Record: 33-33 (6 years) Overall Record: 7-15 (2 years) Overall Record: 2-8 (1 year) Record at NAU: 33-33 (6 years) Record at CSN: 2-8 (1 year) Record at EWU: 7-15 (2 years) Best Time To Call: Mornings Best Time To Call: Mornings Best Time To Call: Weekday Mornings Football Phone: 520-523-6332 Football Phone: 818-677-3221 Football Phone: 509-359 7463 Assistant Coaches: Kwame Dixon (RB’s); Gary Assistant Coaches: J.D. Sollars (Off. Coord./QB); Anderson (Asst. Head Coach/Special Teams/D-Line); Assistant Coaches: Jeff Kearin (Off. Coord./ Jerry Graybeal (Def. Coord./LB’s); Paul Wulff (O- Eric Price (Receivers/Recruiting Coord.); Robb Akey Recruiting); Ron Ponciano (Def. Coord./Strength & Line); Rick Redden (Secondary); Randy Hanson (Co-Def. Coord./Inside LB’s); Bill Busch (Co-Def. Conditioning); Kendall Blackburn (Special Teams); (RB’s); Ray Williams (WR’s); Randy Hendrick (TE’s); Coord./Secondary); Brent Myers (Off. Coord./O-Line); Mike Kane (RB’s); Bob Bostad (O-Line); Foster Rick Olson (D-Line). Kevin Sullivan (TE's). Anderson (DB’s). Stadium: Woodward Stadium (6,000/Grass) Stadium: Walkup Skydome (15,300/Astroturf) Stadium: North Campus Stadium (6,000/Grass) Stadium Phone: 509-359-6334 Stadium Phone: 520-523-7724 Stadium Phone: 818-677-3097 1995 Record: 3 8 1995 Record: 7 4 1995 Record: 2 8 League Record/Finish: l-6 /8 th League Record/Finish: 4-3/2nd (T) League Record/Finish: l-2/3rd Conference: Big Sky Conference: Big Sky Conference: Big Sky Starters Back: 18 (8 off.; 10 def.) Starters Back: 12 (6 off.; 6 def.) Starters Back: 15 (8 off.; 7 def.) Lettermen Back/Lost: 3 6 /1 3 Lettermen Back/Lost: 3 4 /2 3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 2 6 /2 2 Series Record: 14-7-1, UM Series Record: 19-10, UM Series Record: 1st meeting Last Meeting: L, 7-63, @EWU, 1995 Last Meeting: L, 21-24, @NAU, 1995 Last Meeting: DNA SID: Kevin Klintworth SID: Dave Cook SID: Scott Yoffe, Football SID SID Phone: 520-523-6330-W SID Phone: 509-359-6334-W; 509-235-4672-H SID Phone: 818-677-3243-W; 805-291-1321-H SID FAX: 520-523-6793 SID FAX: 509-359-2828 SID FAX: 818-677-4762 Athletic Trainer: Mike Nesbitt Athletic Trainer: Rhonda Lowry Athletic Trainer: Carla Baker Key Returnees: Archie Amerson, RB, 5-9, 190, Sr; Key Returnees: Tim Hilton, WR, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Key Returnees: Joe Sewell, RB, 5-9, 195, Sr; Dan Finn, OT, 6-4, 270, Jr; Ben Petrucci, DT, 6-2, Chad Marsalek, FB, 6-0, 211, Sr.; Paul Sauter, OL, Derek Strey, LB, 6-3, 218, Jr; Chris Scott, DL, 6-2, 260, Sr; Ryan Lingenfelder, OC, 6-2, 280, Jr.; Kevin 250. Jr; Aaron Barfield, OL, 6-6, 295, Sr; Kevin Kolkman, DE, 6-3, 240, Sr. 6-1, 272, Jr.; Teddy Mack, SS, 5-10, 200, Sr.; Doug Peterson, OL, 6-1, 255, Jr. Varner, FS. 5-10, 165, Sr.

1995 Results 1995 Results 1995 Results Overall: 3-8/Big Sky: 1-6 Overall: 7-4/Big Sky: 4-3 Overall: 2-8/America West: 1-2 s 7 @Southwest Texas W 34-16 S 2 @New Mexico L 21-45 S 9 Menlo College W 45-2 s 16 Cal State Sacramento W 21-18 S 9 Cal State Sacramento W 62-7 S 16 @Idaho State L 0-52 s 23 Portland State L 6-14 S 16 Abilene Christian W 62-0 S 23 ©Northern Arizona L 7-68 s 30 @Weber State* L 30-40 S 23 Cal State Northridge W 68-7 O 7 ©Southwest Texas L 14-43 o 7 Idaho State* L 7-14 S 30 Montana State* W 37-0 O 14 Western New Mexico L 8-27 o 14 @Idaho* L 10-37 O 7 @Boise State* W 32-13 O 21 ©UC Davis L 8-38 o 21 Northern Arizona* L 16-30 O 14 Montana* L 2 4 -2 1 O 28 Southern Utah* W 34-28 o 28 @Montana State* W 28-10 o 21 @Eastern Washington* W 30-16 N 4 @Cal Poly SLO* L 7-49 N 4 @Boise State L 44-63 o 28 @Idaho State* W 42-14 N 11 St. Mary's L 20-28 N 11 Montana L 7-63 N 4 Idaho* L 14-17 N 18 Cal State Sacramento* L 16-20 N 18 @Cal Poly, SLO L 35-52 N 11 @Weber State* L 14-20 *America West Conference : game 1996 Schedule 1996 Schedule 1996 Schedule Date O pponent Time (Pac.) Date O pponent Time (MST) Date Opponent Time (Pac.) S 7 @Weber State* 5:05 p.m. A 29 Western New Mexico 6:05 p.m. S 7 @Utah State 6:05 p.m. S 14 @Boise State 6:05 p.m. S 7 @New Mexico 5:05 p.m. S 14 UC Davis 6:05 p.m. s 21 Southwest Texas 6:35 p.m. S 14 Southern Utah 6:05 p.m. s 21 @New Mexico State 5:30 p.m. s 28 Portland State* 6:35 p.m. S 21 @Portland State* 12:35 p.m. s 28 ©Northern Arizona* 5:05 p.m. o 5 Montana State* 12:35 p.m. S 28 Cal State Northridge* 6:05 p.m. o 5 Portland State* 6:05 p.m. o 12 @Sacramento State* 6:05 p.m. O 5 Weber State* 4:05 p.m. o 12 @Weber State* 11.05 p.m. o 19 Montana* 1:05 p.m. o 12 ©Montana State* 1:05 p.m. o 19 Montana State* 6:05 p.m. o 26 ©Idaho State* 1:05 p.m. o 19 @Cal State Sacramento* 4:05 p.m. o 26 @Cal State Sacramento* 6:05 p.m. N 2 @Idaho 3:05 p.m. o 2 6 @Montana* 11:05 a.m . N 2 Montana* 5:05 p.m. N 9 Northern Arizona* 1:05 p.m. N 2 Idaho State* 6:05 p.m. N 9 @Idaho State* 5:35 p.m. N 16 @Cal State Northridge* 5:05 p.m. N 9 @Eastern Washington* 2:05 p.m. N 16 Eastern Washington* 5:05 p.m.

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Tim Walsh Alano Ciliberto Dave Arslanian Ian Franklin Cliff Hysell Neal Smith Head Coach Center Head Coach Cornerback Head Coach Defensive End

President: Dr. Judith Ramaley President: Dr. Paul H. Thompson President: Dr. Michael Malone Location: Portland, Oregon Location: Ogden, Utah Location: Bozeman, Montana Population: 1.3 Million Population: 75,000 Population: 30,000 Enrollment: 14,500 Enrollment: 14,000 Enrollment: 11,000 Nickname: Vikings Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Bobcats School Colors: Green & White School Colors: Royal Purple & White School Colors: Blue & Gold Athletic Director: Jim Sterk Athletic Director: Dutch Belnap Athletic Director: Chuck Lindemenn Head Coach: Tim Walsh Head Coach: Dave Arslanian Head Coach: Cliff Hysell Alma mater: UC Riverside (1977) Alma mater: Weber State (1972) Alma mater: Montana State (1966) Overall Record: 52-25 (7 years) Overall Record: 40-38 (7 years) Overall Record: 19-25 (4 years) Record at PSU: 25-11 (3 years) Record at WSU: 40-38 (7 years) Record at MSU: 19-25 (4 years) Best Time To Call: 8:00-11:00 a.m. Best Time To Call: 11:00 a.m.-Noon Best Time To Call: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Football Phone: 503-725-5625 Football Phone: 801 626-6493 Football Phone: 406-994-4221 Assistant Coaches: Bob Cole (Off. Coord./QB’s); Assistant Coaches: Sam Aloia (O-Line); Paul Assistant Coaches: Jim McElwain (Off. Coord./ Jaime Hill (Def. Coord./CB’s); Mark Criner (LB’s); Arslanian (Def. Coord.); Mark Brady (DB’s); Rich Receivers/QB’s); Jim Michalczik (O-Line); Phil Davis Mark Criner (LB’s); Jeff Hoover (O-Line); Vic Venuta Ericson (QB’s/RB’s); Deryl Henderson (D-Line); Derek (RB’s); Tim Drevno (TE’s); Greg Salo (Def. Coord./ (D-Line); Steve Beyrie (WR’s); Greg Lupfer (SS/WS); Mason (Receivers); Steve Nejman (LB’s). LB’s); Butch Damberger (D-Line); A1 Simmons Gary Potts (TE’s/Recruiting Coord.); Joe Spanish Stadium: Wildcat (17,500/Grass) (Secondary). (RB's). Stadium Phone: 801-626-6588 Stadium: Reno H. Sales (15,197/Grass) Stadium: Civic Stadium (23,000/Astroturf) 1995 Record: 6-5 Stadium Phone: 406-994-3100 Stadium Phone: 530-294-2942 League Record/Finish: 4-3/2nd 1995 Record: 5-6 1995 Record: 8 5 Conference: Big Sky League Record/Record: 2-5/7th League Record/Finish: 1st year in Div. I-AA Starters Back: 12 (5 off.; 6 def.; 1 kicker) Conference: Big Sky Conference: Big Sky Lettermen Back/Lost: 3 6 /1 8 Starters Back: 14 (6 off.; 6 def.; 2 spec.) Starters Back: 7 (3 off.; 4 def.) Series Record: 24-10, UM Lettermen Returning/Lost: 4 5 /1 5 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 3 2 /3 1 Last Meeting: L, 22-49, @UM, 1995 Series Record: 58-32-5, UM Series Record: 15-8, UM SID: Brad Larsen Last Meeting: L, 33-42, @MSU, 1995 Last Meeting: L,30-21, @UM, 1989 SID Phone: 801-626-6010-W; 801-776-5376-H SID: Bill Lamberty SID: Larry Sellers SID FAX: 801-626-6490 SID Phone: 406-994-5133-W; 406-587-5459-H SID Phone: 503-725-2525-W; 503-324-7082-H Athletic Trainer: Joel Bass SID FAX: 406-994-4102 SID FAX: 503-725-5610 Key Returnees: Scott Hale, OG, 6-4, 280, Sr.; Athletic Trainer: Chuck Karnop Athletic Trainer: Jim Wallis Lance Mimnaugh, TE, 6-4, 245, Sr.; Kris Nelson, OT, Key Returnees: Chad Mayer, TE, 6-3, 243, Sr.; Key Returnees: Alano Ciliberto, C, 6-3, 285, Sr.; 6-8, 320, Sr.; Ian Franklin, CB, 6-4, 205, Sr; Brandon Monty Wilson, OG, 6-2, 299, Sr.; Neal Smith, DE, Kyle Holley, WR, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Neil Fendall, FS, Smith, DE, 6-4, 265, Sr. 6-5, 234, Jr.; Jared Lucero, CB, 5-10, 185, Sr.; 6-1, 195, Sr.; Samuela Aumuvae, NT, 6-2, Jason Sawicki, RT, 6-4, 250, Sr. 260, Jr.; Oleg Lytchanyi, DT, 6-4, 245, Sr. 1995 Results Overall: 8-5 1995 Results 1995 Results Mankato State W 42-10 Overall: 6-5/Big Sky: 4- Overall: 5-6/Big Sky: 2-5 s 9 @Texas A&M, Kingsville L 7-40 A 31 @Western Michigan L 21-28 S 2 ©Colorado State L 10-31 s 16 Edinboro L 7-26 S 9 @Central Michigan L 31-39 S 9 Central Washington W 34-14 s 23 @Eastern Washington W 14-6 S 16 St. Mary's W 49-14 S 16 @Cal Poly, SLO W 13-10 s 30 @Sacramento State W 54-16 S 23 Cal Poly, SLO W 53-43 S 23 Southwest Texas W 45-24 o 9 UC Davis W 40-13 S 30 Eastern Washington* W 40-30 S 30 ©Northern Arizona* L 0-37 o 14 @McNeese State L 13-27 O 7 @Montana* L 2 2 -4 9 O 7 Idaho* W 16-13 o 21 Western New Mexico W 55-21 0 14 Boise State* L 14-40 O 14 @Idaho State* W 18-14 o 30 @Boise State L 14-49 o 21 @Montana State* W 14-7 O 21 Weber State* L 7-14 N 4 Arkansas-Monticello W 56-20 o 28 Idaho* W 25-19 O 28 Eastern Washington* L 10-28 N 12 Sonoma State W 52-0 N 11 Northern Arizona* W 20-14 N 11 @Boise State* L 7-35 N 18 East Texas State W 56-35 N 18 @Idaho State* L 25-35 N 18 Montana* L 3 3 -4 2 N 26 @Texas A&M, Kingsville L 3-30 1996 Schedule 1996 Schedule 1996 Schedule D ate Opponent Time (Mtn.) Date O pponent Time (Mtn.) Date Opponent Time (Pac.) S 7 Eastern Washington* 6:05 p.m. S 14 @Nevada 1:00 p.m. S 7 @Boise State 6:05 p.m. S 14 Western State (CO) 6:05 p.m. S 21 Minnesota-Duluth 12:35 p.m. s 14 Sonoma State 7:05 p.m. s 21 @Cal Poly, SLO 7:00 p.m. s 28 Idaho State* 12:35 p.m. @Toledo s 21 Northern Arizona* (PSN) 12:35 p.m. s 28 5:00 p.m. o 5 ©Eastern Washington* 1:35 p.m. @Northern Arizona* 5:05 p.m. s 28 ©Eastern Washington* 6:35 p.m. 0 5 o 12 Northern Arizona* 2:00 p.m. 12 Cal State Northridge* (PSN) 12:35 p.m. o 5 @Cal State Northridge* 6:05 p.m. o o 19 @Cal State Northridge* 7:00 p.m. o 19 @Portland State* 8:05 p.m. o 12 UC Davis 7:05 p.m. o 26 Portland State* 12:35 p.m. o 26 Open o 19 Weber State* 7:05 p.m. — N 2 @Weber State* 12.05 p.m. N 2 Montana State* 12:05 p.m. o 26 @Montana State* 11:05 a.m. N 9 Cal Poly, SLO 12:35 p.m. N 9 ©Sacramento State* 7:05 p.m. N 2 Sacramento State* 7:05 p.m. N 16 Cal State Sacramento* 12:35 p.m. N 16 Montana* 12:05 p.m. N 9 @Montana* (PSN) 11:05 a.m. N 2 3 @Montana* 12:05 p.m. N 23 @Idaho State* (PSN) 12:35 p.m. N 16 Idaho State* 7:05 p.m. *Big Sky Conference game *Big Sky Conference game *Big Sky Conference game 5 1 * BIG SKY CONFERENCE * ence merged with the Mountain West Athletic Confer­ A s the Big Sky Conference embarks on its 34th ence, forming one league for both men's and women's season, it has spread its borders to welcome three new athletics. The Mountain West had been in existence since institutions and two new states to the family. Begin­ 1982, sponsoring championships for women's athletics ning this year, Cal State Northridge, Cal State Sacra­ at the same institutions the Big Sky had sponsored in its mento, and Portland State became members of the men's programs. Big Sky, moving the conference to a nine-member The Big Sky Conference member institutions are lo­ league for the second time in its history. In addition, cated in seven states that span from the Pacific Ocean the Big Sky Conference sets out on its new venture to the Rocky Mountains and from the Canadian to the sporting a new logo and colors. Mexican borders. The entire west coast is now repre­ With its roots established in 1963, the Big Sky Con­ sented by the Big Sky with members in Washington, ference began with six charter members: the Univer­ Oregon, California, and of the nine western-most states, sity of Idaho, Idaho State University, Gonzaga Univer­ only two (Hawaii and Nevada) do not contain Big Sky Doug Fullerton sity, The University of Montana, Montana State Uni­ Commissioner members. League members can be found in Arizona, versity, and Weber State University. On July 1, 1970, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Wash­ the league experienced its first expansion, adding Boise ington. State University and Northern Arizona University to The name BIG SKY originated in a novel written in the fold to create an eight-member league. 1947 by the late A.B. (Bud) Guthrie of Great Falls, Mont., On July 1, 1979, charter-member Gonzaga left the entitled "The Big Sky." Jack Hollowell, former Mon­ league and was replaced by the University of Nevada. tana Advertising Director, promoted the Big Sky theme In 1987, Eastern Washington was admitted to the for the Treasure State, and Harry Missildine of the Spo­ league to create a nine-member conference. The Uni­ kane Sookesman-Review called for the newly formed versity of Nevada's departure in 1992 moved the league league to be named "The Big Sky Conference" in his to eight members until this year. On July 1, 1996, both column dated Feb. 20, 1963. Five days later, Feb. 25, Boise State and Idaho left the Big Sky, but the three the name Big Sky was adopted by the six presidents of additional institutions moves the league into a nine- the newly formed league. member scenario. On July 1, 1995, Doug Fullerton became the fifth The Big Sky Conference sponsors championships commissioner of the Big Sky Conference and was given Kathy Noble in 14 sports, including men's and women's cross coun­ the reins to lead the league into the changing world of Assistant try, golf, basketball, tennis, indoor track and field, out­ intercollegiate athletics. Fullerton replaced long-time Commissioner door track and field, in addition to football and women's commissioner Ron Stephenson, who retired after 14 volleyball. The Big Sky is a NCAA Division I member years in the position. The first commissioner of the Big in all sports except football, with member institutions Sky was Jack Friel, who served from the league's incep­ classified as I-AA. tion until 1971. After Friel, John Roning directed the The 1996-97 athletic season is the eighth straight conference for six years until 1977 when Steve Belko year the Big Sky Conference will sponsor champion­ assumed the commissioner's role. Belko was with the E 0 HU H f II Ef ships in women's sports. In 1988, the Big Sky Confer­ league for five years. Past Champs, Runnersup 1963—Idaho State (3-1) Montana State (2-1) Idaho (4-3) 1964—Montana State (3-0) Idaho State (2-1) 1980—Boise State (6-1) Montana (5-2) 1965—Weber State, Idaho (3-1) Montana (2-2) 1981—Idaho State, BSU (6-1) 19 8 2 —MONTANA (5-2) UI, MSU (5-2) 1966—Montana State (4-0) Idaho (3-1) Idaho State (5-2) 1967—Montana State (4-0) UM, WSC, UI (2-2) 1983—Nevada (6-1) Nevada (5-2) 1968—Weber, Idaho, MSU (3-1) 1984—Montana State (6-1) Nevada (6-1) 19 69 —MONTANA (4-0) Weber State (3-1) 1985—Idaho (6-1) NAU, Idaho (5-2) 1970—MONTANA (6-0) Idaho State (4-2) 1986—Nevada (7-0) Weber State (7-1) 1971—Idaho (4-1) Boise State (4-2) 1987—Idaho (7-1) Montana (6-2) 1972—Montana State (5-1) Idaho State (4-1) 1988—Idaho (7-1) Montana (7-1) 1973—Boise State (6-0) Montana State (5-1) 1989—Idaho (8-0) Idaho, BSU (6-2) 1974—Boise State (6-0) Montana State (5-1) 1990—Nevada (7-1) Montana (6-2) 1975—Boise State (5-0-1) ISU, MSU (4-2) 1991—Nevada (8-0) E. Washington (6-1) 1976—Montana State (6-0) Idaho (5-1) 1992—Idaho (6-1) Idaho, E.Wash. (5-2) 1977—Boise State (6-0) Northern Arizona (5-1) 19 9 3 —MONTANA (7-0) Montana, UI (5-2) 1978—Northern Arizona UM, MSU (4-2) 1994—Boise State (6-1) BSU, UI, NAU, WSU (4-3) 1979—Montana State (6-1) Nevada (5-2) 1995 —MONTANA (6 -1 ) 1995 Big Sky Standings B ig S ky G am es O v era ll G a m es w L P e t. PF PA w L P e t. PF PA MONTANA! 6 1 .8 5 7 4 6 9 2 6 3 1 3 2 .8 6 7 6 5 4 2 9 7 Boise State 4 3 .571 21 9 201 7 4 .6 3 6 36 1 2 6 5 Idaho 4 3 .571 195 147 6 5 .5 4 5 2 8 7 2 09 N. Arizona 4 3 .571 190 1 04 7 4 .6 3 6 4 0 3 163 Weber State 4 3 .571 160 1 94 6 5 .5 4 5 3 1 4 3 1 8 Idaho State 3 4 .4 2 9 141 175 6 5 .5 4 5 3 0 7 2 5 2 Montana State 2 5 .2 8 6 91 1 83 5 6 .4 5 5 1 93 2 6 2 Eastern Washington 1 6 .1 4 3 142 2 5 7 3 8 .2 7 3 2 3 8 3 57 {Indicates I-AA National Champions 52 THE GRIZZLY RECORD BOOK

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• r u s h i n g • Most Passes Had Intercepted Most Yards Most Yards Returned Most Carries 16, Marty Mornhinweg, 1984 3,161, Jody Farmer, 1988 218, Greg Anderson, 1978 241, Greg Iseman, 1982 16, Grady Bennett, 1990 Highest Average (6 interceptions) Most Net Yards Most Touchdown Passes (minimum of 35 punts) • SCORING • I,253, Steve Caputo, 1971 38, Dave Dickenson, 1995 44.7, Mike Rice, 1985 (622,771) Most Points Highest Average Per Carry • TOTAL OFFENSE • • PUNT RETURNS • 84, Dave Dickenson, 1993 8.2, Dick Imer, 1953 (86703) Most Returns 84, Kirk Duce, 1988 Most Touchdowns Rushing Most Plays 561, Brad Lebo, 1991 42, Karl Stein, 1970 84, Greg Iseman, 1982 14, Dave Dickenson, 1993 Most Yards Most Yards 80, Mike Rice, 1986 II, Steve Sullivan, 1920 4,209, Dave Dickenson, 1995 417, Karl Stein, 1970 79, Andy Larson, 1993 10, Greg Iseman, 1982 (Rush-33; Pass-4,176) Highest Average 79, “Wild” Bill Kelly, 1926 10, Tony Rice, 1992 20.2, Greg Anderson, 1974 (13 for 263) Most Touchdowns • PASSING • • PASS RECEIVING • 14, Dave Dickenson, 1993 • KICKOFF RETURNS • Most Attempts Most Receptions 14, Greg Iseman, 1982 71, Mike Trevathan, 1990 Most Returns 457, Brad Lebo, 1991 13, Mike Rice, 1986 33, Shannon Cabunoc, 1990 Most Completed Most Yards 13, Marvin Turk, 1991 1,079, Scott Gurnsey, 1993 Most Yards 309, Dave Dickenson, 1995 12, “Wild” Bill Kelly, 1926 Most Touchdowns 762, Mike Guevara, 1992 Most Yards 12, Tony Rice, 1992 13, Mike Rice, 1986 Highest Average *4,176, Dave Dickenson, 1995 Most Field Goals *33.5, Greg Anderson, 1974 (10,335) Highest Completion Pet. 13, Marvin Turk, 1991 18, Kirk Duce, 1988 29.4, Renard Coleman, 1987 (20,588) Most Conversions (minimum of 100 attempts) • PUNTING • 49, Andrew Larson, 1993 *68.2%, Dave Dickenson, Most Punts • PASS INTERCEPTIONS • 1994 (229-of-336) 77, Scott Gurnsey, 1992 Most Interceptions Pass Yards Per Game *11, Karl Stein, 1969 * Big Sky Conference record *379.6, Dave Dickenson, 1995 —In d iv id u a l R e c o r d s - S ingle G a m e —

• RUSHING • Highest Completion Percentage Longest Touchdown Reception 98, Kevin Morris vs. Boise State, 1989 Most Carries (minimum of 10 attempts) 90, Matt Wells vs. Boise State, 1995 36, Monty Bullerdick vs. Idaho State, .923 (12x13), Grady Bennett vs. • PASS INTERCEPTIONS • 1977 Thomas More, 1990 • PUNTING • Most Interceptions Most Net Yards Most Passes Had Intercepted Most Punts 4, Ed Cerkovnik vs. Portland State, 227, Les Kent vs. Portland State, 5, John Vaccarelli vs. Univ.of Pacific, 11, Mike Rice vs. Boise State, 1986 1977 1969 1966 11, Dave Harrington vs. Rice, 1973 Most Yards Returned Most Touchdowns Rushing Longest Touchdown Pass 11, Terry Thomas vs. Nevada-Las 125, Kelly Johnson vs. Portland State, 4, Arnie Blancas vs. Weber State, 90, Dave Dickenson vs. Boise State, Vegas, 1978 1977 1970 1995 Most Yards • SCORING • 4, Greg Iseman vs. Weber State, • TOTAL OFFENSE • 501, Jody Farmer vs. Nevada-Reno, Most Points 1982 Most Plays 1988 Longest Touchdown Run ***Highest Average 30, Greg Iseman vs. Weber State, 85, Dave Dickenson vs. Idaho, 1995 55.7, Jody Farmer vs. Nevada-Reno, 1982 80, Bob Smith vs. Simon Fraser, Most Yards 1988 26, “Wild” Bill Kelly vs. Whitman Col., 1973 574, Dave Dickenson vs. Idaho, 1995 1926 80, Mike Mickey vs. South Dakota, All-Purpose Yards (9 for 501) 26, Del Spear vs. Idaho, 1974 1975 321, Damon Boddie vs. Idaho State, 80, Doug Egbert vs. Weber State, • PUNT RETURNS • 26, Mike Rice vs. Idaho State, 1986 1994 1975 Most Returns Most Touchdowns Longest Run From Scrimmage 8, Shalon Baker vs. Montana State, 5, Greg Iseman vs. Weber State, 1982 • PASS RECEIVING • 88, “Wild” Bill Kelly vs. Mt. Saint 1992 Most Field Goals Most Receptions Charles, 1924 Most Yards 4, Kirk Duce vs. Eastern New Mexico, 14, Mike Trevathan vs. Idaho, 1990 126, Karl Stein vs Portland State, 1970 1988 • PASSING • 13, Joe Douglass vs. Montana State, Longest Touchdown 4, Bruce Carlson vs. Northern Most Attempts 1995 83, Ron Baines vs. U. of Pacific, 1967 Colorado, 1976 72, Dave Dickenson vs. Idaho, 1995 12, Mike Rice vs. Idaho State, 1986 Longest Field Goal • KICKOFF RETURNS • Most Completed 12, Matt Wells vs. Kansas State, 1992 52, Eby Dobson vs. Northern Arizona, Most Returns 43, Dave Dickenson vs. Idaho, 1995 12, Joe Douglass vs. Boise State, 1995 1985 Most Yards Most Yards 8, Mike Rice vs. Weber State, 1985 Most Conversions Most Yards 558, Dave Dickenson vs. Idaho, 1995 248, Mike Trevathan vs. Idaho, 1990 9, Russell Sweet vs. Mont. Sch. of 245, Mike Rice vs. Weber State, 1985 Most Touchdowns Most Touchdowns Mines, 1 9 2 4 Longest Touchdown 6, Dave Dickenson vs Boise State, 4, Mike Rice vs. Idaho State, 1986 9, Andrew Larson vs. East. Wash., 102, Milt Popovich vs. Oregon St. Col., 1995 4, Marvin Turk vs. Idaho, 1991 1995 1936 99, Damon Boddie vs. Idaho, 1993 *Big Sky Conference record ***I- AA National record —In d iv id u a l C a r eer R e c o r d s —

• RUSHING • • RECEIVING • Most Carries Most Passes Had Intercepted Most Receptions Most TDs Responsible For 433, Monty Bullerdick, 1977-78 42, Grady Bennett, 1988-90 189, Matt Wells, 1992-95 *116, Dave Dickenson, 1992-95 Most Net Yards Highest Completion Pet. Most Yards Highest Pet. of Passes for TDs 2,228, Rocky Klever, 1977-81 ***67.3%, Dave Dickenson, 1992-95 2,733, Matt Wells, 1992-95 ***7.9%, Dave Dickenson, 1992-95 Pass Yards Per Game Most Touchdown Receptions Most Field Goals • PASSING • *316.3, Dave Dickenson, 1992-95 26, Shalon Baker, 1991-94 48, Kirk Duce, 1988-91 Most Attempts • INTERCEPTIONS • • SCORING • Most Conversion Kicks I,208, Dave Dickenson, 1992-95 136, Kirk Duce, 1988-91 Most Interceptions Most Points Most Completions $21, Karl Stein, 1969-70 280, Kirk Duce, 1988-91 813, Dave Dickenson, 1992-95 Fewest Interceptions Per Pass Most Touchdowns ***I-AA National record Most Yards Passing ***2.1%, Dave Dickenson, 1992-95 31, "Wild" Bill Kelly, 1924-26 *Big Sky Conference record II,080, Dave Dickenson, 1992-95 Passing Efficiency 28, Jody Farmer, 1986-89 Most Touchdowns *166.2, Dave Dickenson, 1992-95 28, Shalon Baker, 1991-94 $ Ranks 3rd in Big Sky history *96, Dave Dickenson, 1992-95

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. r u sh in g • Most First Downs by Penalties • PASS DEFENSE • Most Carries 30, 1993 Fewest Attempts Allowed 728, 1970 • PUNTING • 96, 1959 Most Net Yards Most Punts Fewest Completions Allowed 3,477, 1971 84, 1992 35, 1959 H igh est Average Per Carry Most Yards Lowest Completion Pet. Allowed 5.6, 1954 (380-2,114) 3,161, 1988 .354, 1973 (84-237) H igh est Per Game Average Highest Average Fewest Yards Allowed 338.4, 1970 44.7, 1985 (62-2,771) 415, 1959 Fewest Touchdowns Allowed . PASSING • • PUNT RETURNS • 4, 1963 Most Attempts Most Returns Most Passes Intercepted 503, 1994 48, 1995 28, 1970, 1988 Most Completed Most Yards 336, 1995 536, 1995 • TOTAL DEFENSE • Highest Completion Percentage Highest Average Fewest Average Plays Allowed 67.2%, (336-of-500), 1995 17.9, 1954 (12-215) 55.6, 1963 Highest Average Yardage Lowest Average Per Play Yield 408.2, 1995 • KICKOFF RETURNS • 3.3, 1970 (648-2,150) Most Passes Had Intercepted Most Returns Fewest Yards 28, 1977 53, 1985, 1986 2,150, 1970 Fewest Passes Had Intercepted Most Yards Lowest Yield Per Game 4, 1970 1,127, 1986 215.0, 1970 Most Touchdown Passes Highest Average 38, 1995 24.6, 1974 (43-1,059) • FIRST DOWNS • Most Yards Fewest Allowed 4,490, 1995 • SCORING • 98, 1949 Most Points Fewest Rushing . TOTAL OFFENSE • 469, 1995 39, 1970 Most Plays Most Touchdowns Fewest Passing 859, 1989 64, 1995 14, 1959 Most Yards Most Field Goals Fewest By Penalties 5,637, 1995 18, 1988 3, 1959 and 1964 Highest Per Play Average Most Conversions 6.9, 1995 (820-5,637) 50, 1993 • RECOVERIES • Highest Per Game Average Most Fumble Recoveries 512.5, 1995 • RUSH DEFENSE • 27, 1975 Fewest Average Carries Allowed Most Total Recoveries • FIRST DOWNS • 34.6, 1970 45, 1977 (Interceptions and Fumbles) Most Total First Downs Lowest Per Rush Yield 279, 1995 2.0, 1970 (346-699) • BIGGEST c o m e b a c k • Most First Downs Rushing 2.0, 1989 (392-772) 31 points vs. South Dakota State, 1993 171, 1970 Fewest Yards Allowed (38-7; won 52-48) Most First Downs Passing 699, 1970 185, 1995

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• RUSHING • • FIRST DOWNS • 8, vs. Portland State, 1967 Most Carries 31, vs. Weber State, 1986 8, vs. Portland State, 1968 83, vs. South Dakota State, 1970 Most Rushing First Downs Most Conversion Kicks Most Net Yards 25, vs. Idaho, 1974 16, vs. Mount Saint Charles, 1920 471, vs. Portland State, 1968 Most Passing First Downs 9, vs. Eastern Washington, 1995 Most Touchdowns 24, vs. Weber State, 1995 7, vs. Portland State, 1967-68-69 16, vs. Mount Saint Charles, 1920 Most First Downs by Penalties 7, Arizona, South Dakota State, 1969 five times, 1968 8, vs. Thomas More, 1990 • RUSH DEFENSE • Highest Average Per Carry Fewest Carries 8.6, vs. North Dakota, 1948 • PUNTING • Most Punts 18, vs. British Columbia, 1963 • PASSING • 12, vs. Boise State, 1986 Fewest Yards Most Attempts Most Yards -43, vs. Weber State, 1989 72, vs. Idaho, 1995 501, vs. Nevada, 1988 Fewest Average Yards Per Play Most Completions Highest Average -1.7, vs. Weber State, 1989 #55.7, vs. Nevada, 1988 43, vs. Idaho, 1995 • PASS DEFENSE • Most Yards Most Interceptions 558, vs. Idaho, 1995 • PUNT RETURNS • Most Returns #10, vs. Boise State, 1989 Most Touchdowns 8, vs. Montana State, 1992 7, two times in 1978 6, vs. Boise State, 1995 Most Yards Lowest Completion Percentage Highest Completion Pet. 224, vs. New Mexico, 1959 .179, by Montana State, 1971 (5x28) 833, vs. Thomas More, 1990 (20x24) Most Yards Interceptions Returned Most Passes Had Intercepted • SCORING • 234, vs. Northern Colorado, 1978 6, vs. Utah State, 1948 Most Points TOTAL OFFENSE • 133, vs. Mount Saint Charles, 1920 • TOTAL DEFENSE • Fewest Plays Allowed Most Plays 63, vs. Eastern Washington, 1995 62, vs. Thomas More, 1990 27, vs. British Columbia, 1963 99, vs. South Dakota State, 1970 Fewest Yards Allowed Most Yards 60, vs. Simon Fraser, 1980 59, vs. Montana State, 1986 28, vs. Utah State, 1950 649, vs. Portland State, 1968 Most Touchdowns Lowest Average Per Play Allowed Highest Average Per Play 16, vs. Mount Saint Charles, 1920 .63, vs. Thomas More, 1990 9.9, vs. North Dakota, 1948 (46-457) 9, vs. Eastern Washington, 1995 8, vs. Eastern Washington, 1950 # Big Sky record, ties I-AA record 55 k CAREER LEADERS

(Since 1948)

R u s h i n g 1. Rocky Klever( 1977-81) 2,228 yards 2. Steve Caputo (1969-71) ...... 2,033 yards 3. Monty Bullerdick (1978-79) ...... 1,813 yards 4. Jody Farmer (1986-89) ...... 1,719 yards 5. Dick Imer (1953-54)...... 1,592 yards 6. Terry Dillon (1960-62)...... 1,569 yards 7. Arnie B lancas (1969-70) ...... 1,5 64 yards 8. Les Kent (1969-70) ...... 1,554 yards 9. Tony Rice (1988-92) ...... 1,453 yards 10. Del Spear (1973-76) ...... 1,429 yards 11. Paul Connelly (1964-65) ...... 1,348 yards 12. Jeff Hoffman (1970-71) ...... 1,345 yards 13. Bob Byrne (1949-51)...... 1,313 yards 14. Renard Coleman (1985-88) ...... 1,311 yards 15. Casey Reilly (1969-71)...... 1,284 yards

R e c e iv in g 1. Matt Wells (1992-95) 2,733 yards 2. Scott Gurnsey (1991-94) 2,574 yards 3. Shalon Baker (1991-94) 2,561 yards 4. Bill Cockhill (1990-93) 2.257 yards 5. Mike Trevathan (1987-90) 1,969 yards 6. Brian Salonen (1980-83) 1,882 yards 7. Matt Clark (1987-90) 1,639 yards 8. Bob McCauley (1981-84) 1,466 yards 9. Mike Rice (1985-86) 1,434 yards 10. Mike Erhardt (1993-95) 1,428 yards 11. Shannon Cabunoc (1988-92) 1,317 yards 12. Ray Bauer (1948-50) 1,250 yards 13. M arvin Turk (1990-91) 1,178 yards 14. Mike Carlsen (1991-92) 1,140 yards 15. Vern Kelly (1978-79) 1,103 yards 16. Brad Salonen (1984-88) 980 yards 17. Jim H ard (1 9 7 8 -7 9 ) 960 yards 18. Paul Cooley (1 9 7 5 -7 6 ) 941 yards 19. Tony Lam bert (1986-87) 915 yards Matt

P a ssin g S coring 1. Dave Dickenson (1992-95) ...... 11,080 yards ...... 7,778 yards 1. Kirk Duce (1988-91) ...... - 280 points 2. Grady Bennett (1988-90) ...... 6,717 yards 2. Bruce Carlson (1974-77) 196 points 3. Brad Lebo (1989-92) ...... 6,083 yards 3. Andrew Larson (1 9 9 3 -9 5 ) 194 points 4. Marty Mornhinweg (1980-84) ...... 3,655 yards 4. Dan Worrell (1 9 6 8 -7 0 ) ...... 180 points 5. Brent Pease (1985-86) ...... 2,296 yards 5. Jody Farmer (1986-89) 178 points 6. Tom Kingsford (1948-50)...... 2,178 yards 6. Shalon Baker (1991-94) 170 points 7. Bob Boyes (1978-79) ...... 2,173 yards 7. Eby Dobson (1 9 8 3 -8 6 ) 166 points 8 . Bert Wilberger (1991-94)...... 2,099 yards 8. Kelly Stensrud (1992-95) 160 points 9. Scott Werbelow (1986-87) ...... 2,068 yards 9. Tony Rice (1 9 8 8 -9 2 ) 158 points 10. Ray Brum (1969-70)...... 1,745 yards 10. Dave Dickenson (1992-95)...... 126 points 11. Tim Kerr (1976-78) ...... 1,447 yards Del Spear (1973-76) ...... 126 points 12. Van Troxel (1 9 7 2 -7 5 )...... 1,446 yards 12. Scott Gurnsey (1991-94)...... 122 points 13. Rock Svennungsen (1971-74) ...... 1,231 yards 13. Bob Turnquist (1972-73) ...... 115 points 14. Dick Heath (1952-54)...... 1,191 yards 14. Rocky Klever (1977-81) ...... 112 points 15. Kelly Richardson (1980-84) ...... 1,177 yards 15. Dick Imer (1953-54)...... 111 points 16. Gary Berding (1970-71) ......

56 % * I SINGLE SEASON LEADERS (Since 1948)

R e c e iv in g P a s s in g Y ds. Yr. Y d s. Yr. 2 1. M att C la rk ...... 5 8 8 1 9 8 9 1. D ave D ickenson .... 4 ,1 7 6 1 9 9 5 Mike Carlsen ...... 5 8 8 1 9 9 2 2. Dave Dickenson .... 3,640 1993 2 3 . S h an n o n C ab un oc ... 5 7 3 1 9 9 0 3. Brad Lebo ...... 3,384 1991 24. Tony Lambert ..... 5 6 9 1 9 8 6 4. Grady Bennett 3,091 1989 25. Vern Kelly 5 6 4 1 9 7 8 5. Brent Pease 3,056 1986 26. Ray Bauer...... 5 6 3 1 9 5 0 6. Dave Dickenson .... 3,053 1994 27. Mike Carlsen ...... 5 5 2 1 9 9 1 7. Grady Bennett ..3,005 1990 28. Bill Cockhill 5 4 2 1 9 9 2 8. Brad Lebo ...... 2,646 1992 29. Vern Kelly...... 5 3 9 1 9 7 7 9. Marty Mornhinweg 2,453 1984 30. Bill Cockhill 5 3 6 1 9 9 1 10.Scott Werbelow 1,883 1987 11. Grady Bennett 1,682 1988 12. Bob Boyes ...... 1,668 1979 1 3.Marty Mornhinweg 1,569 1982 14. Tom Kingsford 1,361 1950 15. Marty Mornhinweg 1,187 1981 16.Tim Kerr 1,097 1977 17. Bert Wilberger 1,016 1994

R u s h i n g Y ds. Yr. 1. Steve Caputo ...... 1 ,2 5 3 1 9 7 1 Marvin Turk 2. Greg Iseman ...... 1 ,0 7 5 1 9 8 2 3. Monty Bullerdick. 1 ,0 2 2 1 9 7 7 4. Les Kent ...... 97 2 1 9 6 9 5. Terry Dillon ...... 8 9 2 1 9 6 2 6. Dick Imer...... 8 8 9 1 9 5 4 7. Arnie Blancas ...... 8 5 5 1 9 7 0 R e c e iv in g 8. Bryan Magnuson. 8 1 8 1 9 6 7 9. Monty Bullerdick. 7 9 1 1 9 7 8 Y rds. Yr. 10. Rocky Klever...... 7 8 3 1 9 8 1 1. Scott Gurnsey ..... 1 ,0 7 9 1 9 9 3 2. Marvin Turk ...... 1 ,0 4 7 1 9 9 1 S c o r in g 3. Mike R ic e ...... 1 ,0 4 6 1 9 8 6 P ts. Yr. ds 4. M att Wells 1 ,0 0 8 1 9 9 5 1. D ave D ickenson .... 8 4 1 9 9 3 ds 5. Mike Trevathan...1 ,0 0 6 1 9 9 0 Kirk D u c e ...... 8 4 1 9 8 8 1 9 9 4 *ds 6. Scott Gurnsey ..... 9 9 8 Greg Iseman...... 8 4 1 9 8 2 7. Bob McCauley..., 9 3 3 1 9 8 4 1 9 8 6 'ds 4. Mike Rice ...... 8 0 8. Shalon Baker ...... 8 8 5 1 9 9 4 5. Andrew Larson ...... 7 9 1 9 9 3 'ds 9. Bill C o ck h ill...... 8 7 0 1 9 9 3 6. Marvin Turk ...... 7 8 1 9 9 1 *ds 1 0 . Joe Douglass ...... 8 3 2 1 9 9 5 7. Kirk Duce ...... 7 3 1 9 8 9 *ds B rian S alon en .... 8 3 2 1 9 8 3 8. Tony Rice ...... 7 2 1 9 9 2 :ds 1 2 . Mike Erhardt...... 7 9 2 1 9 9 5 9. Kelly Stensrud...... 6 8 1 9 9 4 rds 1 3 . M att W ells...... 7 4 6 1 9 9 4 Eby D o b so n ...... 6 8 1 9 8 6 rds 1 4 . Jim H a r d ...... 7 2 2 1 9 7 9 11. Dan Worrell ...... 6 7 1 9 6 9 rds 1 5 . Mike Trevathan., 7 1 0 1 9 8 9 Kirk D uce ...... 6 7 1 9 9 0 rds 1 6 . Shalon Baker ...... 7 0 2 1 9 9 1 13. Mike Erhardt...... 6 6 1 9 9 5 rds 1 7 . Paul L am b ...... 6 1 4 1 9 8 5 14. Dick Imer...... 6 4 1 9 5 4 rds 1 8 . Paul Cooley ...... 6 0 7 1 9 7 6 15. Andrew Larson 6 3 1 9 9 4 Marty Mornh rds 1 9 . M att W ells...... 6 0 6 1 9 9 3 Shalon Baker ...... 6 2 1 9 9 4 rds 2 0 . Shalon Baker ...... 5 9 2 1 9 9 3 16. Matt Wells ...... 6 2 1 9 9 5

57 PLAYER YEAR PLAYER YEAR Chris Bentz...... 1918 Jim Hard (Kodak, 1st team; AP*) ...... 1979 “Wild” Bill Kelly (AShrine Game) ...... 1926 Allen Green (Pepsi-Mizlou, 1st team) 1979 Russell Sweet (AShrine Game)...... 1926 Tony Fudge (AP)* ...... 1982 Tom Davis* (AShrine Game) ...... 1928 Marty Mornhinweg (AP)* ...... 1982 Jim Morrow ...... 1929 Brian Salonen ...... 1983 Waldo Ekegren* ...... 1930 (AP, Kodak, Coaches 1st team; AShrine Game) Bob Stansberry* ...... 1933 Marty Mornhinweg (AP*) ...... 1984 Henry Blastic...... 1937 Mike Rice (AP, 1st team)...... 1985 Milt Popovich (AShrine Game)...... 1937 Larry Clarkson (AP, 1st team)...... 1986 Eso Naranche (AShrine Game)...... 1942 Mike Rice...... 1986 Ken Campbell (AP#*)...... 1950 (AP, 1st team; Football News, 1st team) Joe DeLuca* ...... 1954 Tony Breland ...... 1986 Doug Dansinger* ...... 1955 (Football News, 2nd team) Stan Renning ..... 1957, 58 Larry Clarkson ...... 1987 John Lands 1958, 59 (AP, 2nd Team; Walter Camp; Football Terry Dillon (AShrine Game)...... 1962 News; Blue Gray Game) Wayne Harrington (AP, 2nd team) 1965 Tony Breland ...... 1987 Bob Beers (AP, 1st team)...... 1967, 68 (AP*, Football News 1st team) Herb White (AP*)...... 1968 Scott Camper (AP*) ...... 1987 Les Kent (AP, 2nd team) ...... 1969 Pat Foster (AP, 3rd Team) ...... 1987 Tuufuli Uperesa ...... 1969 Bill Venard (AP*) ...... 1987 (AP, 2nd team; Kodak*) Mike Rankin (AP*) ...... 1987, 88, 89 Larry Miller (AP, 3rd team) ...... 1969 Tim Hauck...... 1988 Jay Turner Ray Brum (AP*) ...... 1969 (AP, 1st team; Football News, 1st team) Karl Stein (AP*, Kodak*) ...... 1969 Quinton Richardson (AP*) ...... 1988 PLAYER YEAR Larry Miller (AP, 3rd team) ...... 1970 Kirk Scrafford (AP*) ...... 1988 Dave Dickenson ...... 1995 Ray Brum (Kodak, 1st team) ...... 1970 J.C. Campbell (AP*) ...... 1988 (AP; Football Gazette; Walter Camp; Arnie Blancas (AP*) ...... 1970 Jody Farmer (AP, 2nd team) ...... 1988, 89 The Sports Network - All 1st team) Steve Okoniewski (AP*) ...... 1970 Mike Rankin (AP, 3rd team) 1988, 89 Matt Wells...... 1995 Karl Stein ...... 1970 Tim Hauck...... 1989 (AP; Football Gazette; The Sports (AP, 1st team; Kodak, 1st team) (AP, Kodak, Football News, Finalist for Network - All 2nd team) Barry Darrow (AP*) ...... 1971 Payton Award; The Sports Network, 1st Jason Crebo ...... 1995 Steve Okoniewski...... 1971 team; USA Today; Japan Bowl) (AP, 2nd team; Football Gazette*; (AP, 3rd team; Kodak, 2nd team) Jay Fagan (AP, 3rd team) ...... 1989The Sports Network, 3rd Team) Barry Darrow...... 1972 Kirk Scrafford ...... 1989 Mike Agee ...... 1995 (Universal Sports, 2nd team) (AP, 1st team, Martin Luther King Bowl) (AP, 3rd team; Football Gazette, Ron Rosenberg (AP, 3rd team) ...... 1974 Rick Erps (AP, 2nd team) .....1990 3rd team; The Sports Network, Greg Anderson ...... 1976 Mike Trevathan...... 1990 1st Team) (1975 AP*; AP, 1st team; Kodak, 1st (Sports Network, Football Gazette, 1st Eric Simonson ...... 1995 team) team) (Football Gazette, 1st team) Monty Bullerdick (AP*) ...... 197 7 Grady Bennett ...... 1990 David Kempfert...... 1995 (Football Gazette, 3rd team) (Football Gazette, 3rd team) Chad Germer...... 1991 Yohanse Manzanarez ...... 1995 (AP, 3rd team; Football Gazette,1st team; (Football News*) Blue-Gray Classic) Mike Bouchee ...... 1995 Sean Dorris (Football Gazette*)...... 1991 (Football News*) Chad Lembke (Football Gazette*) ...... 1991 Blaine McElmurry ...... 1995 Todd Ericson ...... 1993 (Fo otball News*) (AP, 2nd team; Football Gazette, 1st team; * Denotes honorable mention Sports Network, 3rd team) A Denotes East-West Shrine Game Dave Dickenson ...... 1993 (Football Gazette, 1st team; AP, 2nd team; A c a d e m ic A l l -A m e r ic a n s Sports Network, 3rd team) PLAYER YEAR Scott Gragg (Sports Network*)...... 1993 Greg Maloney ...... 1978 Dave Dickenson ...... 1994 EdCerkovnik ...... 1979 (AP, 2nd team; Sports Network, 2nd team; Greg Iseman ...... 1982 Football Gazette, 2nd team) Brian Salonen ...... 1983 Scott Gragg ...... 1994 Rick Sullivan ...... 1986, 88 (AP, 2nd team; AShrine Game; Senior JohnH uestis ...... 1988 Bowl; Sports Network, 2nd team) Brad Salonen ...... 1988 Jay Turner...... 1994 Mike McGowan ...... 1988, 89, 90 (Sports Network, 2nd team; Football Dave Dickenson ...... 1993, 94, 95 Gazette, 2nd team) Matt W ells...... 1993, 94, 95 Dan Downs ...... 1994 Josh B ranen ...... 1995 (Football Gazette*) Blaine McElmurry...... 1995 Milt Popovich 58 ALL-BIG SKY/GRIZ AWARDS

Andrew Larson Mark Hampe

Ryan Thompson

Corey Falls 59 * * < GRIZZLY BIG SKY FIRST TEAMERS

PLAYER YEAR PLAYER YEAR Jerry Luchau, OG...... 1963 Pat Foster, DE ...... 1 9 8 7 Chris Pomajevich, WR...... 1963Mike Rankin, ILB ...... 1987, 88, 89 Pete Gotay, FB ...... 1963 Bill Venard, O G ...... 1 9 8 7 Paul Connelly, TB ...... 1964$Tim Hauck, FS 1988, 89 Wayne Harrington, O C ...... 1964 Kirk Scrafford, OG 1988, 89 Terry Bergren, TB...... 1965 J.C. Campbell, OLB ...... 1 9 8 8 Willie Jones, TB/Rets ...... 1965 Jody Farmer, RB/P/KOR 1988, 89 Warren Hill, TB ...... 1966 Jay Fagan, OG ...... 1 9 8 9 Bob Graham, O C...... 1967 Dan Edwards, DE ...... 1 9 8 9 Lon Howard, OT ...... 1967 Rick Erps, OG ...... 1 9 9 0 Larry Huggins, D E ...... 1967 Mike McGowan, OLB ...... 1 9 9 0 Bryan Magnuson, FB ...... 1967 Marvin Turk, WR ...... 1 9 9 1 Mick O’Neill, D B ...... 1967 Chad Germer, OC ...... 1 9 9 1 Bob Beers, ILB .....1967, 68 Kirk Murphy, DE...... 1 9 9 1 Herb White, DE .1967, 68 Chad Lembke, ILB 1991, 92 Tuufuli Uperesa, O T ...... 1968, 69 Todd Ericson, Safety ...... 1991, 92, 93 Tim Gallagher, D E...... 1969 Sam Davidson, DT ...... 1 9 9 2 Bill Gutman, O T ...... 1969 Dan Downs, IL ...... 1992,93,94 Les Kent, RB...... 1969 !Dave Dickenson, QB 1993, 94, 95 Jim Nordstrom, DE ...... 1969 Scott Gurnsey, WR ...... 1 9 9 3 Roy Robinson, D B ...... 1969 Frank Garrett, OG ...... 1 9 9 3 John Stedham, DT...... 1969 Kurt Schilling, OLB ...... 1 9 9 3 Larry Stranahan, DT...... 1969 Carl Franks, DB ...... 1 9 9 3 Arnie Blancas, RB ...... 1969, 70 Scott Gragg, OT ...... 1 9 9 4 Larry Miller, DE...... 1969, 70 Keith Burke, CB...... 1 9 9 4 Karl Stein, FS ...... 1969, 70 Mike Agee, OG ...... 1 9 9 5 Steve Okoniewski, O G ...... 1970, 71 Mike Bouchee, LB ...... 1 9 9 5 Steve Caputo, RB ...... :...... 1971 Jason Crebo, LB ...... 1 9 9 5 Ray Stachnick, OC...... 1971 Joe Douglass, PR ...... 1 9 9 5 Kit Blue, OC ...... 1972 David Kempfert, OC ...... 1 9 9 5 Barry Darrow, OG...... 1972 Y ohanse Manzanarez, DE ...... 1 9 9 5 Mick Dennehy, DB...... 1972 Blaine McElmurry, FS...... 1 9 9 5 Leo LaRoche, DE ...... 1972 Eric Simonson, O T ...... 1 9 9 5 #Ron Rosenberg, ILB ...... 1972, 74 Matt Wells, WR ...... 1 9 9 5 Steve Taylor, D E...... 1973 # Big Sky Defensive MVP, 1974 Dave Harrington, CB ...... 1973 $ Big Sky Defensive MVP, 1988, 89 Sly Hardy, CB...... 1973, 74 ! Big Sky Offensive MVP, 1993,94,95 Greg Anderson, FS/Rets ...... 1974, 75,76 Paul Cooley, W R ...... 1976 Monty Bullerdick, RB ...... 1977 Steve Fisher, DT...... 1978 Allen Green, TE ...... 1978 Sam Martin, DE .1978, 79 Guy Bingham, OG ...... 1978,79 Greg Dunn, FS ...... 1978, 79 Jim Hard, WR ...... 1979 Raul Allegre, K ...... 1979 Kent Clausen, ILB...... 1979 Pat Curry, D E...... 1981 Jim Rooney, O T ...... 1981 Mickey Sutton, CB/PR ...... 1981 Tony Fudge, S S ...... 1982 Ben Kiefer, OLB...... 1982 Brian Salonen, TE...... 1983 Mike Rice, W R /P 1985, 86 Larry Clarkson, OT ...... 1986, 87 Tony Breland, S S ...... 1987 Scott Camper, DT ...... 1987 Tuufuli Uperesa 60 * GRIZZLY AWARDS * %

\R E a ch , year eight outstanding University of Montana football players are recipients of awards. 87 The Terry Dillon Award, honoring the outstanding back or receiver, was established in 1964 following 89 the accidental death of former Grizzly Terry Dillon. Dillon played defensive and offensive halfback for UM 87 from 1960 to 1962. He started at defensive halfback for the National Football League Minnesota Vikings. VHKifofl 89 The Paul Weskamp Award was established in memory of Paul Weskamp, a tackle on Ed Chinske’s 89 1954 Grizzlies. The award honors UM ’s out standing lineman and was establi shed by the citizens of Ronan, 88 Montana. 89 The Golden Helmet Award honors the hardest hitter on the team. It was set up on a nationwide basis 89 by the CocaCola Company in 1967. 89 The Larry Miller Award is given in memory of the great Grizzly lineman and wrestler who competed 90 for UM in 1969 and 1970. Miller died in an automobile accident in 1974. The award honors the team’s 90 outstanding defensive lineman. 91 The Steve Carlson award is given to the team’s most valuable player in memory of the former Grizzly 91 football player who died in 1977. 91 Pat Norwood was a four-year starter at offensive tackle for the Grizzlies (1979-82) from Billings, who died of cancer in 1983. This award is given to the Most Inspirational Player, who oftentimes had to 92 overcome an injury. 93 The Tony Barbour award is given in memory of a Loyal Grizzly Fan. It is presented annually to a UM 92 player, “who best exemplifies outstanding practice habits and makes an unselfish contribution to the 94 etterment of the Grizzly Football Team. Enthusiasm, dedication and commitment are the key factors ______b 95 sought in the person receiving this award.” 93 Brad Lebo The Outstanding Linebacker award was inaugurated in 1990, and is given by an anonymous donor. 93 1 9 9 0 ...... Grady Bennett 93 Mike McGowan 93 1 9 9 1 ...... Brad Lebo C a r l s o n (M V P ) Marvin Turk 94 1 9 7 7 ...... Ron Lebsock 1 9 9 2 ...... Brad Lebo 94 1 9 7 8 ...... Tim Kerr Sean Dorris 95 1 9 7 9 ...... Jim Hard 1 9 9 3 ...... Dave Dickenson 1 9 8 0 ...... Kent Clausen 1 9 9 4 ...... Dave Dickenson 95 1 9 8 1 ...... -...... Rocky Klever Scott Gurnsey 95 1 9 8 2 ...... Greg Iseman Shalon Baker Marty Mornhinweg 1 9 9 5 ...... Dave Dickenson 95 1 9 8 3 ...... Brian Salonen 95 1 9 8 4 ...... Marty Mornhinweg D il l o n 95 1 9 8 5 ...... Mike Rice 1 9 8 6 ...... Mike Rice 1 9 6 4 ...... Wayne Harrington 95 Brent Pease 1 9 6 5 ...... Paul Connelly 95 1 9 8 7 ...... Pat Foster 1 9 6 6 ...... Jim Neilsen 1 9 6 7 ...... Bryan Magnuson 95 Bill Venard 1 9 8 8 ...... Tim Hauck 1 9 6 8 ...... Mike Buzzard 1 9 8 9 ...... Tim Hauck 1 9 6 9 ...... Karl Stein 1 9 7 0 ...... Arnie Blancas 1 9 7 1 ...... Steve Caputo 1 9 7 2 ...... Jeff Hoffman 1 9 7 3 ...... Bob Smith 1 9 7 4 ...... Rock Svennungsen 1 9 7 5 ...... Del Spear 1 9 7 6 ...... Paul Fisness Jay Fagan 1 9 7 7 ...... Monty Bullerdick 1 9 7 8 ...... Rocky Klever N o r w o o d 1 9 7 9 ...... Rocky Klever 1 9 8 2 ...... Brian Salonen 1 9 8 0 ...... Wayne Harper 1 9 8 3 ...... Dave Dummett 1 9 8 1 ...... Rocky Klever 1 9 8 4 ...... Kelly Richardson 1 9 8 2 ...... Greg Iseman 1 9 8 5 ...... Tim Monterossi 1 9 8 3 ...... Joey Charles 1 986...... Rob Kunka 1 9 8 4 ...... Scott Murray Rick Sullivan LeRoy Foster 1 9 8 7 ...... David Reeves 1 9 8 5 ...... LeRoy Foster Jason Ray 1 9 8 6 ...... Kraig Paulson 1 9 8 8 ...... Jason Ray 1 9 8 7 ...... Renard Coleman 1 9 8 9 ...... Don Graves Scott Werbelow Jay Fagan 1 9 8 8 ...... Jody Farmer 1 9 9 0 ...... Matt Clark 1 9 8 9 ...... Jody Farmer 1 9 9 1 ...... Nels Kludt 1 9 9 0 ...... Mike Trevathan Steve Premock 1 9 9 1 ...... Marvin Turk Sam Davidson 1 9 9 2 ...... Tony Rice 1 9 9 2 ...... Kelly McCallum Shannon Cabunoc 1 9 9 3 ...... Frank G arrett 1 9 9 3 ...... Bill Cockhill Matt Wells Scott Gurnsey 1 9 9 4 ...... Matt Wells 1 9 9 4 ...... Damon Boddie Eric Simonson Keith Burke 1 9 9 5 ...... Josh Branen Karl Stein 1 9 9 5 ...... Matt Wells Mike Kowalski Mike Tem ple Scott Spraggins 61 > < ✓ GRIZZLY AWARDS

M iller 1993. Todd Ericson Carl Franks 1 9 7 6 ...... Doug Betters 1 9 7 7 ...... Steve Fisher 1994. Acen Chiles 1 9 7 8 ...... Steve Fisher 1995. Blaine McElmurry 1 9 7 9 ...... Sam M artin B arbour 1 9 8 0 Arnie Rigoni 1 9 8 1 ...... P at Curry 1987 ...... N ate O dden 1 9 8 2 ...... Jo e Nuu 1988 Clay Clausen 1 9 8 3 ...... Cliff Lewis 1989 Grady Bennett 1 9 8 4 Dave Seaman 19 90 ...... Kevin M orris 1 9 8 5 ...... Pat F oster G alen Lawton 1 9 8 6 ...... P at F oster 1991. Greg Ferguson Ja so n Ray Kyle Mirich 1 9 8 7 ...... P at F oster Scott McCoy S cott Camper 1992...... Quentin Burns 1 9 8 8 ...... J.C. Campbell M arc Monestime Rick Sullivan 1993...... Keith Burke 1 9 8 9 ...... Dan Edwards B ert Wilberger Jo e K alafat 1994. Mike Goicoechea 1 9 9 0 Joe Kalafat Kelly Stensrud Wade Thoemmes 1995...... M arty Duffin 1 9 9 1 Kirk Murphy Kelly Stensrud Gregg Smerker O u t s t a n d in g L in e b a c k e r 1 9 9 2 ...... Sam Davidson 1 9 9 3 ...... L ance Allen 1990 ...... 199 4 Jay Turner 1991 ...... Chad Lembke 1 9 9 5 ...... Yohanse Manzanarez Paul LeProwse 1992 ...... Chad Lembke 1993 ...... Marty Duff in G olden H elmet D an Downs 1 9 6 7 ...... Bob B eers 1994 ...... W eskamp 1 9 6 8 ...... H erb W hite D an Dow ns 1967 Larry Huggins 1 9 6 9 ...... Jim Nordstrom 1995 ...... 196 8 Tuufuli Uperesa 1 9 7 0 ...... Jim Nordstrom 196 9 Tuufuli Uperesa 1 9 7 1 ...... Casey Reilly 197 0 Larry Miller 1 9 7 2 ...... Mick D ennehy 1 9 7 1 ...... Steve Okoniewski 1 9 7 3 ...... Sly H ardy 197 2 ...... Ron Richards 1 9 7 4 ...... Ron Rosenberg 197 3 ...... Jim Leid 1 9 7 5 Steve Dionas 197 4 ...... Larry Farnam 1 9 7 6 ...... Greg Anderson 197 5 ...... W alt B rett 1 9 7 7 Kelly Johnson 197 6 ...... Dan Sullivan 1 9 7 8 K ent C lausen 197 7...... Terry Falcon 1 9 7 9 ...... G reg D unn 1978 ...... Guy Bingham 1 9 8 0 Jay B ecker 1979 ...... Guy Bingham 1 9 8 1 Scott Gratton 1980 ...... Brian McHugh 1 9 8 2 Scott Gratton 1 9 81 ...... Jim Rooney Curt McElroy 198 2 ...... Greg Amundsen 1 9 8 3 ...... Brent Oakland 198 3 ...... Bob Cordier 1 9 8 4 ...... Jake Trammell 1984 ...... Rick Linderholm 1 9 8 5 Terry Shillam 198 5 ...... Eric Dawald 1 9 8 6 ...... Pat Hardiman 198 6 ...... Larry Clarkson D emidric Cooks Shaw n P oole 1 9 8 7 Tim H auck 198 7...... Larry Clarkson 1 9 8 8 Tim H auck 1 988 Jay Fagan 1 9 8 9 Tim H auck 1989 ...... Kirk Scrafford Mike Rankin 1 990 ...... Rick Erps 1 9 9 0 Steve Collins 1991 ...... Chad Germer D on G raves D amon Gilbreth 1 9 9 1 Todd Ericson 199 2 Scott Gragg Dethrick Slocum 199 3 Scott Gragg 1 9 9 2 Todd Ericson 1994 Scott Gragg Carl Franks Larry Miller 1 99 5 ...... Eric Simonson Chad Lembke 62 1995 SEASON REVIEW

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9, GAMEIs S GAME 2: Sept. 1995 MONTANA 41, EASTERN NEW MEXICO 14 @WASHINGTON STATE 38, MONTANA 21 (Washington-Grizzly Stadium/Missoula, Montana) (Martin Stadium/Pullman, Washington) Attendance: 12,375 - Weather: 80, Sunny Attendance: 28,312 - Weather: 75, Sunny E. New Mexico 0 7 0 7-- 14 Montana 7 0 7 7- 21 Montana 14 20 7 0- 41 Washington St. 7 10 7 14- 38

TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER UM -lst-8:34—Kelly Stensrud, 4 Run (David Henkel kick), 7-0 UM W SU-lst-10:18-Frank Madu, 5 Run (Tony Truant kick), 7-0 WSU UM-lst-7:31—Joe Douglass, 60 Punt Return (Henkel kick), 14-0 UM UM -lst-1:45—Erhardt, 16 Pass from Dickenson (Henkel kick), 7-7 UM-2nd-13:18--Stensrud, 9 Pass from Dave Dickenson (kick failed), 20-0 UM WSU-2nd-14:50-Derek Sparks, 34 Pass from Chad Davis (Truant kick), ENM-2nd-9:46--Steve Williams, 1 Run (Jason Crowson kick), 20-7 UM 14-7 WSU UM -2nd-l:30—Mike Erhardt, 10 Pass from Dickenson, (pass failed), 26-7 UM W SU-2nd-10:03-Truant, 27 Field Goal, 17-7 WSU UM-2nd-0:50—Sean Goicoechea, 47 Interception Return (Dickenson to WSU-3rd-13:17-Shawn Tims, 16 Pass from Davis (Truant kick), 24-7 WSU UM—3rd-10:35-Douglass, 39 Pass from Dickenson (Henkel kick), 24-14 Erhardt), 34-7 UM UM-3rd-6:32—Chris Morton, 9 Run (Henkel kick), 41-7 UM WSU ENM-4th-l 1:44-Derrick Johnson, 1 Run (Crowson kick) W SU-4th-5:29-Sparks, 7 Run (Truant kick), 31-14 WSU UM-4th-2:45—Douglass, 15 Pass from Dickenson (Henkel kick), 31-21 UM TEAM STATS WSU 2 8 First Downs W SU-4th-0:34—Miguel Meriweather 10 Run (Truant kick), 38-21 WSU 30 Rush Attempts 85 Net Yards Rushing UM TEAM STATS WSU 4 0 4 Passing Yards 19 First Downs 26 44 72-489 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 71-344 14 Rush Attempts 204 1 (-9) Sacks by (-Yards) -6 Net Yards Rushing 42 Pass Attempts 322 Passing Yards 300 86-504 31 Completions 73-316 Plays-TOTAL YARDS 3 Had Intercepted 2 (-17) Sacks by (-Yards) 6 (-40) 42 3-2 Fumbles-Lost 59 Pass Attempts 24 9-83 Penalties-Yds. 33 Completions 2-47.0 Punts-Average 5-44.6 1 Had Intercepted 1 3x7 3rd Down Conv. 4x16 2-2 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2 9:06 Time of Poss. 30:54 11-97 Penalties-Yds. 14-113 Kelly Stensrud 8-45.9 Punts-Average 7-38.6 i INDIVIDUAL LEADER 4x15 3rd Down Conv. 8x17 3 3:45 Rushing 26:15 Time of Poss. Sean Goicoechea UM-Stensrud: 8-40/1 TD; Morton: 9-33/1. ENM-Johnson: 18-175/1. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Passing Rushing UM-Dickenson:25x32-l=337/2 TD; Josh Paffhausen: 4x6-1=49/0; Brian Ah UM-Stensrud: 4-21/0 TDs. WSU-Madu: 20-114/1; Sparks: 15-81/1. Yat: 2x4-1=10/0. ENM-Cam Sanders: 7x21-2=35/0. Passing Receiving UM-Dickenson: 33x59-1=322/3 TDs. WSU-Davis: 23x39-1=269/2. UM-Matt Wells: 5-76/0; Chase Greene: 4-75/0; Erhardt: 5-68-/1; Stensrud: Receiving 5-45/1; Raul Pacheco: 4-51/0. ENM-Jeret Cheatham: 4-32/0. Defensive Leader(s) UM-Douglass: 8-92/2 TDs; Stensrud: 8-23-0; Erhardt: 7-76/1; Pacheco: 5-48/0; Wells: 4-78/0. WSU-Chad Carpenter: 4-42/0; Jay Dumas: 4- UM-Mike Bouchee: 9 TT; Jason Crebo, 7 TT, PD; David Sirmon: 7 TT, TL (- 29/0; Eric Moore: 3-54/0. 5), 1 PD. ENM-Jerald Weaver 11 TT, Int. Defensive Leader(s) GAME NOTES: The largest opening-season crowd in school history watched UM-Bouchee: 10 TT; Goicoechea: 7 TT; Josh Remington: 5 TT, Int., Blk, the Grizzlies roll to a 41-7 third-quarter lead, and fourth-ranked Montana de­ PD. WSU-Chris Hayes, 12 TT, 3 TL (-12); Dwayne Sanders: 3 Sacks feated the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, 41-14. (-26), FF. It was 80 degrees at kickoff, but temperatures approached 100 degrees as the game progressed. GAME NOTES: The Spokesman-Review newspaper’s headline read “Cou­ The Grizzlies jumped to a 20-0 lead in only two possessions, scoring on its gars ho-hum it past Griz.” A lot of the approximately 4,000 Montana fans first two drives, and junior Joe Douglass went 60 yards for a score on his first who made the trek to the Palouse Country would probably like to know punt return at UM. The teams managed just a touchdown each in the final, what game the headline writer was referring to. over-heated half. Granted the Grizzlies were in negative yards rushing, but that never has Senior halfback Kelly Stensrud accounted for all of his 40 rushing yards, been Read-coached teams’ forte. The final stats read 504 for WSU and 316 and his five catches in the first two drives, and he played sparingly after that. for UM. The final score was 38-21. But, it wasn’t quite that easy for the faster Cougars. Trailing 24-14 the “It was like a horse race and we were in front,” said Griz head coach Don Grizzlies scored an apparent touchdown on a 16-yard Dickenson to Pacheco Read, who won his eighth straight opener in 10 seasons at Montana. “I really aerial, which would have made the score 24-21, WSU. The TD was called don’t believe we ever felt like we wouldn’t win it.” back for an illegal pick, which was about 20 yards away from the scoring Senior quarterback Dave Dickenson was 25-of-31-l for 337 yards and play by Pacheco. two touchdowns in a little more than two quarters. He played two series in the WSU blocked the ensuing field goal attempt and then drove 79 yards in third quarter before yielding to sophomore QB Josh Paffhausen and redshirt nine plays to take a 31-21 lead with 5:29 to go. The second Dickenson to freshman QB Brian Ah Yat. Douglass scoring pass cut the lead to 31-21. The Cougars tried three passes Junior linebacker Mike Bouchee had a team-high 9 tackles, while juniors in the closing minutes, scoring their final TD with 34 seconds remaining on LBs Jason Crebo and David Sirmon each had 7. Junior tackle Ryan Thomp­ a 4th-and-10. Dickenson was 33-of-59-l for 322 yards and 3 TDs, but was sacked six son had -six tackles, including one for a loss, and a sack. times. Douglass had 8 catches for 92 yards and two scores. Stensrud had Douglass was selected as the Big Sky’s Special Teams Player of the Week. 8 grabs for 23 yards, while Erhardt had 7 for 76. Freshman punter Dallas Neil punted just twice, averaging 47 yards per kick in Bouchee led in tackles for the second straight game with 10. Sopho­ his college debut. more safety Josh Remington had 5 tackles, a blocked punt, an interception, and a pass deflection.

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GAME 3: Sept. 16, 1995 GAME 4: Sept. 23, 1995 MONTANA 54, MINNESOTA-DULUTH 6 MONTANA 54, BOISE STATE 28 (Washington-Grizzly Stadium) (Washington-Grizzly Stadium) Attendance: 12,508 - Weather: 73, Sunny Attendance: 18,505 - Weather: 62, Sunny Minnesota-Duluth 0 6 0 0-— 6 Boise State 0 6 8 14- 2 8 Montana 17 7 23 7— 54 Montana 2 2 2 2 10 0-- 54

TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER UM-lst-7:26--Pacheco, 10 Pass from Dickenson (kick failed), 6-0 UM UM-lst-12:55--Douglass, 20 Pass from Dickenson (Paffhausen to Douglass), UM-lst-4:02—Marc Bebout, 19 Pass from Dickenson (Dickenson to Stensrud), 8-0 UM 14-0 UM UM-lst-2:54—Douglass, 16 Pass from Dickenson (Henkel kick), 15-0 UM UM-lst-2:21--Andrew Larson, 36 Field Goal, 17-0 UM U M -lst-l:28—Wells, 90 Pass from Dickenson (Henkel kick), 22-0 UM MD-2nd-6:37--Sam Hardwig, 8 Run (kick failed), 17-6 UM BSU-2nd-ll:49-Greg Erickson, 37 Field Goal, 22-3 UM UM-2nd-3:07-Douglass, 50 Punt Return (Larson kick), 24-6 UM UM-2nd-9:41—Stensrud, 23 Pass from Dickenson (Dickenson to Wells), 30- UM-3rd-12:50-Josh Branen, 15 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 31-6 3 UM UM UM-2nd-5:46—Branen, 2 Run (Henkel kick), 37-3 UM UM-3rd-10:05-Branen, 16 Run (pass failed), 37-6. UM UM-2nd-l:45—Stensrud, 14 Pass from Dickenson (Henkel kick), 44-3 UM UM-3rd-6:20--Brian Gales, 67 Run (Larson kick), 44-6 UM BSU-2nd-:00—Erickson, 47 Field Goal, 44-6 UM UM-3rd-4:20--Henkel, 36 Field Goal, 47-16 UM UM-3rd-9:03—Wells, 16 Pass from Dickenson (Henkel kick), 51-6 UM UM-4th-10:40-Josh Paffhausen, 13 Run (Larson kick), 54-6 UM BSU-3rd-5:09-Tommy Edwards, 3 Run (Mark Paljetak to Greg Thomas), 51-14 UM UM TEAM STATS UM-3rd-l:21—Larson, 40 Field Goal, 54-14 UM First Downs BSU-4th-14:36-Edwards, 4 Run (run failed), 54-20 UM 33 Rush Attempts BSU-4th-l: 11—Corey Johnson, 3 Pass from Paljetak (Paljetak to Andre 228 Net Yards Rushing Horace), 54-28 UM 330 Passing Yards 72-558 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 83-249 UM TEAM STATS BSU 3 (-27) Sacks by (-Yards) i 27 First Downs 15 39 Pass Attempts 27 Rush Attempts 40 Completions 50 Net Yards Rushing 63 1 Had Intercepted 440 Passing Yards 167 1-1 Fumbles-Lost 75-490 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 75-230 7-82 Penalties-Yds. 6 (-58) Sacks by (-Yards) 7 (-56) 2-45.3 Punts-Average mmmm 48 Pass Attempts 35 5x10 3rd Down Conv. 4x15 32 Completions 15 26:11 Time of Poss. 33:49 0 Had Intercepted 0 Marc Bebout 2-1 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 15-116 Penalties-Yards 14-118 Rushing 5-41.2 Punts-Average 10-39.9 5x13 3rd Down Conv. 3x16 UM-Gales: 10-118/1. UMD-Hardwig: 24-86/1. 30:50 Time of Poss. 29:10 Passing Matt Wells UM-Dickenson: 21x33-1=256/3 TDs; Paffhausen: 4x4-0=60/0; Ah Yat: INDIVIDUAL LEADERS lx2-0=5/0. UMD-David Floysland: 5x18-2=50/0. Rushing Receiving UM-Branen: 5-70/1. BSU-Edwards: 18-68/0. UM-Pacheco: 6-77/0; Wells: 4-34/0. UMD-Wes Bonine: 5-34/0. Passing Defensive Leader(s) UM-Dickenson: 26x38-0=383/6 TDs. BSU-Tony Hilde: 0x9-0=0/0; Paljetak: UM-Sirmon, 10 TT, PD; Bouchee 10 TT; Ryan Palma, 7 TT; Greg Fitzgerald, 15x25-0=167/1. 7 TT, Sack (- 6); Justin Gaines, 4 TT, 2 Ints. UMD-Three with 7 TT. Receiving UM-Douglass: 12-141/2; Wells: 5-151/2; Stensrud: 3-51/2. BSU-Del Cra­ GAME NOTES: Montana out-gained and out-manned the slower Division ven: 6 /2 9 /0 TD. II Bulldogs 538-249 in total yards, and Dickenson set Montana’s career pass­ Defensive Leader(s) ing record on a short pass to sophomore halfback Josh Branen on the first UM-Bouchee: 11 TT, FF; Sirmon: 10 TT; Crebo: 7 TT, 2 Sacks (-15); Corey throw of the second half. That completion gave him 7,819 career yards, Falls: 6 TT, 2 Sacks (-15); BSU-Brian Smith 12 TT, 2 Sacks (-11), TL; Keith eclipsing the mark of 7,778 yards by Grady Bennett from 1988-90. It took Walk-Green: 9 TT, 2 Sacks (-25); Jason Payne: 7 TT, FR, 2 PDs. Dickenson 22 starts, while Bennett had 31 regular-season starts. (Playoff statistics do not count towards career statistics). GAME NOTES: Montana’s game plan against the Broncos worked to near perfection, especially if you asked any of the record Homecoming crowd of Dickenson passed for 256 yards and 3 TDs in a little more than two 18,505 in UM’s newly expanded Washington-Grizzly Stadium. quarters. Branen rushed for two scores via the pass and run, and redshirt UM scored on eight of its first 10 possessions, and on the two occasions in freshman Brian Gales rushed for 110 yards on just 10 carries. which they didn’t score they missed field goals. Dickenson, who was knocked Douglass returned a punt for a touchdown for the second time in three out of the game at BSU in 1994 with a leg injury, was almost flawless, going games. Another highlight was the two interceptions and a fumble recovery 26-of-38-0 for 383 yards and a school-record 6 touchdowns. Wells, Douglass, and Stensrud all had two TD receptions, while Branen had a game-high 70 by “true” freshman Justin Gaines, playing in his first collegiate game. yards rushing on only five carries. Douglass had a (then) career-high 12 catches. Linebackers Davis Sirmon and Bouchee led the defense with 10 tackles Montana held the Broncos to 230 total yards, and BSU junior QB Tony each. Hilde did not complete any of his nine pass attempts and was forced to leave “At times we were very, very good,” said coach Read. “I’m hoping we’re the game with an injury. going fast enough. We played about as hard a football game as I’ve ever Dickenson hooked up with Wells on a school-record 90-yard scoring pass for the Grizzlies’ third touchdown in the opening quarter. For the third time in coached. But, we didn’t play smart at all. I’ve already got a pad full of stuff three games Dickenson played very little in the final half, going two series. He we need to work on, and I’m just looking at the big things.” was named the Big Sky’s “Offensive Player of the Week” for the first time in The Grizzlies had a 24-6 halftime lead, but scored on their first four 1995. possessions of the third quarter to take a commanding 47-6 lead. Sirmon had a team-high 10 tackles, while Falls and Crebo each had two sacks. 65 -V s *■ 1995 SEASON REVIEW * GAME 5: Sept. 30, 1995 GAME 6: Oct. 7, 1995 MONTANA 41, UC DAVIS 20 MONTANA 4 9 , WEBER STATE 22 (Washington-Grizzly Stadium) (Washington-Grizzly Stadium) Attendance: 11,723 - Weather: 52, Broken Clouds Attendance: 14,088 - Weather: 45, Cloudy UC Davis 7 6 0 7 - 2 0 Weber State 0 7 7 8 -- 2 2 Montana 13 18 7 3-- 41 Montana 21 14 7 7-- 49

TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER UM-lst-12:42-Wells, 56 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 7-0 UM UM -lst-8:03—Dickenson, 10 Run (Larson kick), 7-0 UM UM-lst-8:25--Stensrud, 10 Run (run failed), 13-0 UM UM -lst-4:37—Wells, 12 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 14-0 UM UCD-lst-6:15-Jermaine Rucker, 17 Pass from Mark Grieb (Ryan Christie UM-lst-0:45—Erhardt, 36 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 21-0 UM kick), 13-7 UM UM-2nd-8:20—Dickenson, 9 Run (Larson kick), 28-0 UM UM-2nd-10:36-Pacheco, 18 Pass from Dickenson (Dickenson to Erhardt), 21- WSU-2nd-4:49-Norvel Young, 3 Pass from Bryan Martin (Scott Shields 7 UM kick), 28-7 UM UCD-2nd-9:07-Rucker, 6 Run (PAT blocked by E. Manzanarez), 21-13 UM UM-2nd-0:49—Branen, 1 Run (Larson kick), 35-7 UM UM-2nd-6:22-Wells, 61 Pass from Dickenson (Larson Kick), 28-13 UM W SU-3rd-ll:03-Young, 1 Pass from Martin (Shields kick), 35-14 UM UM-2nd-0:01-Larson, 38 Field Goal, 31-13 UM UM-3rd-6:40—Wells, 18 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 42-14 UM UM-3rd-ll:59-Erhardt, 51 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 38-13 UM U M -4th-5:ll—Stensrud, 1 Run (Larson kick), 49-14 UM UM-4th-l 1:51-Henkel, 22 Field Goal, 41-13 UM WSU-4th-4:13--Young, 32 Pass from Martin (Martin to Young), 49-22 UM UM-4th-6:39—Greg Campbell, 24 Pass from Vince LaGatta (Christie kick), 41-20 UM UM TEAM STATS WSU 30 First Downs 23 UM TEAM STATS 30 Rush Attempts 31 2 3 First Downs 62 Net Yards Rushing 49 24 Rush Attempts 514 Passing Yards 368 85 Net Rush Yards 78-576 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 75-417 521 Passing Yards 6 (-50) Sacks by (-Yards) 7 (-49) 65-606 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 74-370 48 Pass Attempts 44 6 (-36) Sacks by (-Yards) 2 (-13) 38 Completions 30 41 Pass Attempts 0 Had Intercepted 0 28 Completions 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 5-3 2 Had Intercepted 5-46 Penalties-Yds. 5-43 1-1 Fumbles-Lost 4-35.8 Punts-Average 6-37.8 10-100 Penalties-Yds. 6x 11 3rd Down Conv. 6x19 2-37.0 Punts-Average 83-43.9 34:22 Time of Poss. 25:38 7x14 3rd Down Conv. 7x14 Yo Manzanarez 31:04 28 :5 6 Time of Poss. Eric Simonson INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rushing INDIVIDUAL LEADERS UM-Stensrud: 7/32/1TD; Dickenson: 13/-2/2 TDs; WSU-Clemente Rushing Sainten: 8-51/0. UM-Branen: 4-26-0. UCD-Rucker: 13/78/1. Passing Passing UM-Dickenson: 36x42-0=493/3 TDs; Paffhausen: 2x2-0=21/0. WSU- UM-Dickenson: 24x32-1=469/4 TDs; Paffhausen: 3x5-0=34/0; Ah Yat: 1x4- Martin: 33x40-0=368/3 TDs. 1=18/0. UCD-Greib: 21x36-1=218/1. Receiving Receiving UM-Douglass: 10-125/0; Pacheco: 5-85/0; Wells: 7-74/2 TDs; Erhardt: UM-Stensrud: 7-40/0; Wells: 4-185/2 TDs; Erhardt: 4-82/1; Pacheco: 4- 4/97/1; Branen: 6/77/0. WSU-Young: 12-168/3 TDs; Pokey Eckford: 98/1. UCD-Rucker: 5-67/1. 5 /8 7 /0 . Defensive Leader(s) Defensive Leader(s) UM-Bouchee: 10 TT; Randy Riley: 4 TT, 2 Sacks (-14), TL (-4); Crebo: 4 TT, UM-Brian Toone: 6 TT, 3 Sacks (-16); Bouchee: 8 TT; Crebo: 7 TT, TL Sack (-4), TL (-3), FF. UCD-Danny Spitzer: 8 TT; Ted Corcoran: 7 TT. (-2); Y. Manzanarez: 7 TT, Sack (-7), TL (-9). WSU-Ian Franklin: 10 TT; Brian Zumbrun: 8 TT, 2 Sacks (-16). GAME NOTES: Dickenson passed for 383 yards and 3 touchdowns in the opening half, giving the Grizzlies a 31-13 halftime lead, and the talented but GAME NOTES: This contest was touted as a matchup of the two best out-manned Aggies never really threatened. The Griz offense clicked on all passing teams in Division I-AA, and the teams combined for 90 pass at­ cylinders, averaging 9.3 yards a play. tempts, completing 66 of them for 861 yards and six touchdowns. Despite the offensive output, fifth-ranked Montana lacked the intensity it Dickenson got the best of WSU’s Bryan Martin, however, going 36-of- displayed in the previous week’s showdown and Big Sky opener in a dramatic 46-0 (78.2%) for 493 yards and 3 TDs. Martin, a senior, was impressive 54-28 Griz Homecoming victory over Boise State. too, completing 33-of-40-0 for 368 yards and 3 scores. The win boosted Dickenson summed it up by saying, “we played decent, nothing better than Montana’s record to 2-0 in the Big Sky and 5-1 overall. WSU went to 1-1 that. I think we came out a little flat because the flu bug’s been going around. I didn’t feel 100 percent. I’m not a real fired-up guy anyhow.” and 3-3, with both of its previous losses coming on the road to Division I-A Head coach Don Read agreed. teams. “It was a tough week,” Read said. “I don’t want to take anything away from Montana was forced to punt after its first drive, but then scored on six Davis, because they sure came to play. But, this game was sandwiched be­ of its next seven possessions to take a convincing 35-7 halftime lead. tween conference games -- important games.” (UC Davis would go on to post The Grizzlies set single-season records with 24 first downs passing, and a 6-3-1 record). their 38 completions tied a school mark. Douglass had (then) career-bests Wells had a stellar day with 4 catches for 185 yards and had touchdown of 10 catches for 125 yards, while Wells had 7 receptions for 74 yards and catches of 56 and 61 yards. Pacheco had a career-high 98 yards on 4 grabs, a pair of scores. WSU’s Young had a stellar day with 12 catches for 168 while Erhardt added 4 for 82 yards, and both players scored TDs. yards and all three Wildcat TDs. It was only the third time Montana, has gained 600 yards in this decade. The Griz junior defensive tackle Brian Toone had a career day with 4 sacks Griz had 613 against Montana State and 612 versus Carson-Newman, both and 7 tackles. Bouchee once again led the defense with 8 tackles. in 1994. 66 * * 1995 SEASON REVIEW & GAME 7: October 14, 1995 GAME 8: October 21, 1995 MONTANA 24, @NORTHERN ARIZONA 21 @IDAHO 55, MONTANA 43 (Walkup Skydome, Flagstaff, Arizona) (Kibbie Dome, Moscow, Idaho) Attendance: 15,707 Attendance: 14,912 M ontana 0 14 0 10-- 24 Montana 10 6 1 4 13-- 4 3 Northern Arizona 0 3 15 3— 21 Idaho 28 21 6 0- 5 5

TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER UM-2nd--ll:03-Erhardt, 43 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 7-0 UM UI-lst-9:21--Eric Hisaw, 1 Run (Ryan Woolverton kick), 7-0 UI NAU-2nd-3:27--Kevin O ’Leary, 33 Field Goal, 7-3 UM U M -lst-6:25-Larson, 38 Field Goal, 7-3 UI UM-2nd-0:16—Wells, 31 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 14-3 UM UI-lst-6:09--Robert Scott, 34 Pass from Eric Hisaw (Woolverton kick) 14-3 NAU-3rd-ll:58-Alex Calderwood, 67 Pass from Jeff Lewis (pass failed), 14- UI 9 UM UM-lst-3:41--Pacheco, 9 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 14-10 UI NAU-3rd-3:34--0’Leary, 55 Field Goal, 14-12 UM UI-lst-2:37--Scott, 44 Pass from Hisaw (Woolverton kick) 21-10 UI NAU-3rd-l:47--Claude Torrey, 5 Run (pass failed), 18-14 NAU UI-lst-l:45--Dave Longoria, 50 Fumble Return (Woolverton kick), 28-10 UI UM-4th-6:54—Branen, 1 Run (Larson kick), 21-18 UM UM-2nd-13:24-Erhardt, 84 Pass from Dickenson (rush failed), 28-16 UI NAU-4th-l:41--0’Leary, 28 Field Goal, 21-21 UI-2nd-7:44-Dwight McKinzie, 5 Pass from Hisaw (Woolverton kick), 35- UM-4th-0:00—Larson, 29 Field Goal, 24-21 UM 16 UI UI-2nd-5:43—Scott, 21 Pass from Hisaw (Woolverton kick), 42-16 UI UM TEAM STATS UI-2nd-4:21-McKinzie, 21 PaSs from Hisaw (Woolverton kick), 49-16 UI 2 2 First Downs UM-3rd-ll:09-Pacheco, 3 Pass from Dickenson (Dickenson to Douglass), 24 Rush Attempts 49-24 UI 100 Net Yards Rushing UM-3rd-5:23--Wells, 59 Pass from Dickenson (rush failed), 49-30 UI 364 Passing Yards UI-3rd-2:40--Lavoni Kidd, 29 Pass from Hisaw (Woolverton kick), 55-30 UI 61-464 Plays-TOTAL YARDS 75-486 UM-4th-13:39-Erhardt, 17 Pass from Dickenson (rush failed), 55-36 UI 4 (-17) Sacks by (-Yards) UM-4th-7:07--Branen, 1 Run (Larson kick), 55-43 UI 3 7 Pass Attempts 24 Completions UM TEAM STATS UI 1 Had Intercepted 27 First Downs 16 2-2 Fumbles-Lost 20 Rush Attempts 45 5-42 Penalties-Yds. 29 Net Yards Rushing 109 4-44.3 Punts-Average 5 58 Passing Yards 310 5x13 3rd Down Conv. 7x17 92-587 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 68-419 26:36 Time of Poss. 33:24 4(-26) Sacks by (-Yards) 5(-22) Blaine McElmurry 72 Pass Attempts 23 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 43 Completions 15 Rushing 2 Had Intercepted 0 UM-Branen: 9-65/1 TD. NAU-Torrey: 17-78/1; Archie Amerson: 16-67/ 4-2 Fumbles-Lost 4-3 Penalties-Yds. 8-68 0 . 7-45 Passing 4-35.8 Punts-Average 8-40.9 9x20 3rd Down Conv. 7x17 UM-Dickenson: 24x37-1=364/2 TDs. NAU-Lewis: 26x39-1=355/1 TD. 28 :4 6 Time of Poss. 31:14 Josh Branen Receiving UM-Wells: 5-115/1 TD; Erhardt: 4-101/1; Stensrud: 7-77/0; Pacheco: 5- INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 50/0. NAU-Rod Marshall: 11-143/0; Calderwood: 3-114/1. Rushing Defensive Leaders UM-Dickenson: 13-16/0. UI-Kidd: 25-57/0; Hisaw: 15-50/1. UM-Bouchee: 14 TT, Sack (-6), PD; McElmurry: 10 TT, 3 PDs; Y. Manzanarez: Passing 9 TT, 2 TL (-5), PD; Falls: 8 TT, Sack (-3). NAU-Stacey Ellis: 12 TT, 2 Sacks UM-Dickenson: 43x72-2=558/5 TDs. UI-Hisaw: 15x23-0=310/ 6 TDs. (-14). Receiving GAME NOTES: In the battle of the Big Sky unbeatens, a great defensive stand and a vintage Dickenson touchdown drive *set up Larson’s dramatic UM-Wells: 11-141/1 TD; Erhardt: 10-222/2; Douglass: 7-74/0; Pacheco: game-winning field goal as time expired. 6-41/2. Ul-Scott: 6-120/3; McKinzie: 5-111/2. The Grizzlies had to overcome an 18-14 third quarter deficit and then Defensive Leaders broke open a 21-all tie, as Dickenson guided the Grizzlies 68 yards on eight UM-Crebo: 8 TT, TL (-5); Ryan Thompson: 9 TT, 3 Sacks (-16); Falls: 8 TT, plays. The Lumberjacks had tied the game 21-21 with 1:41 to go. Dickenson 3 Sacks (-13), 2 FRs; Bouchee: 7 TT. UI-Arnold Gunn 11 TT; Ryan Phillips: was named the Big Sky’s POW for the second straight week, and the third 6 TT, 3 Sacks (-11). time in four weeks. Two of Division I-AA’s top-ranked quarterbacks went head-to-head, in “Dicky” and NAU’s Jeff Lewis. GAME NOTES: /daho’s 49-point first half onslaught was too much to over­ The key play came on a second-and-nine from the Grizzly 37-yard line as come, as the Grizzlies (6-2/3-1) lost in a shootout in the Vandals’ Kibbie Dome. Dickenson connected with Wells for a 31-yard pass to the NAU 30-yard line. The loss overshadowed five single-game records by Dickenson, who, along Two runs by Stensrud gained 10 yards to the NAU 12-yard line, and Larson with the Griz defense, made an heroic second-half comeback that fell short. The was right down the middle on his field goal try for the emotional, hard-fought 6th-ranked Griz had defeated Idaho the previous four seasons. win in front of 15,707 fans. Dickenson completed 43 of 72 passes for 558 yards, and those numbers, Moments earlier there was another huge play, when Yohanse Manzanarez stopped Torrey for a four-yard loss, on a third-and-one situation, forcing the along with his 85 plays and 574 total yards, were UM records. Jacks to kick a field goal from UM’s 10-yard line. In his first start in 1993 against South Dakota State, Dickenson engineered a Wells and Erhardt combined for nine catches, 216 yards, and a TD each. second-half comeback from 35 points down for a UM win, and first-year Vandal Branen rushed for 65 yards and a score, and Stensrud had 77 yards receiv­ coach Chris Tormey knew his team was still in a game despite his teams’ huge ing. halftime lead. The other key play of the game was by junior strong safety Sean “I’ve never been in a situation where I’m up 33 at halftime and as nervous as Goicoechea when he picked off a pass in his own end zone and returned it 68 I was,” said Tormey. yards to the NAU 31. On its first play after the interception, UM scored a touchdown on a 31-yard pass from Dickenson to Wells. 67 $< 1995 SEASON REVIEW GAME 9: November 4 , 1995 GAME 10: November 11, 1995 MONTANA 3 5 , IDAHO STATE 21 MONTANA 63, @E. WASHINGTON 7 (Washington-Grizzly Stadium) (Woodward Stadium/Cheney, Washington) Attendance: 15,490 - Weather: 29, Cloudy Attendance: 3,272 - Weather: 46 degrees, 13 mph wind Idaho State 0 14 7 0-- 21 M ontana 1 4 . 3 5 7 7-- 6 3 Montana 13 8 7 7-- 3 5 Eastern Washington 0 0 0 7-- 7

TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER UM -lst-10:23-Stensrud, 2 Run (Larson kick), 7-0 UM UM -lst-10:26-Stensrud, 4 Run (Larson kick), 7-0 UM UM -lst-3:02-Douglass, 14 Pass from Dickenson (kick failed), 13-0 UM UM-lst-3:46-Douglass, 9 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 14-0 UM ISU-2nd-5:02-Troy Waters, 6 Pass from Robb Wetta (James Ferrell kick), UM-2nd-14:07-McElmuury, 35 Interception Return (Larson kick), 21-0 13-7 UM UM ISU-2nd-3:45-Robert McBride, 9 Pass from Wetta (Ferrell kick), 14-13 ISU UM -2nd-ll:41-Gales, 7 Run (Larson kick), 28-0 UM UM-2nd-l:55--Wells, 6 Pass from Dickenson (Dickenson to Erhardt), 21-14 UM-2nd-9:01—Eleu Kane, 21 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 35-0 UM UM ISU-3rd-8:22-Craig Joseph, 8 Run (Ferrell kick), 21-21 UM-2nd-6:36—Gales, 58 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 42-0 UM UM-3rd-2:21--Erhardt, 6 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 28-21 UM UM-2nd-0:00—Larry Tofanelli, 15 Run (Larson kick), 49-0 UM UM-4th-12:38-Stensrud, 1 Run (Larson kick), 35-21 UM UM-3rd-8:59--Morton, 9 Run (Larson kick), 56-0 UM UM-4th-ll:00-Paffhausen, 15 Run (Larson kick), 63-0 UM UM TEAM STATS ISU EWU-4th-3:39-Ant wan Miller, 15 Pass from Josh Lies (Tom Zurfluh kick), 25 First Downs 14 63-7 UM 35 Rush Attempts 31 213 Net Yards Rushing 54 UM TEAM STATS EWU 292 Passing Yards 186 25 First Downs 71-505 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 73-240 44 Rush Attempts 2(-9) Sacks by (-Yards) 7(-13) 190 Net Yards Rushing 36 Pass Attempts 42 360 Passing Yards 24 Completions 26 78-550 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 55-210 1 Had Intercepted 2 l(-4) Sacks BY (-Yards) 4-4 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 34 Pass Attempts 10-103 Penalties-Yards 6-55 24 Completions 4-30.8 Punts-Average 6-40.8 0 Had Intercepted 6x13 3rd Down Conv. 4x17 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 27:35 Time of Poss. 3 2:25 7-62 Penalties-Yards Mike Te 4-33.0 Punts-Average 8-34.1 Larry Tofanelli INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 8x16 3rd Down Conv. 1x 10 Rushing 35:49 Time of Poss. 24:11 UM-Branen: 8-66/0; Dickenson: 11-52/0; Gales: 3-44/0. ISU-Alfredo INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Anderson: 16-66/0. Passing Rushing UM-Dickenson: 24x36-1=292/3 TDs. ISU-Wetta: 25x42-2=186/2 TDs. UM-Gales: 15-60/1; Stensrud: 10-43/1. EWU-Joe Sewell: 13-52/0. Receiving Passing UM-Wells: 7-74/1; Pacheco: 6-68/0; Erhardt: 4-56/1. ISU- Justin Young: UM-Dickenson: 21x27-0=318/3 TDs; Paffhausen: 3x6-0=42/0; AhYat: 0x1. EWU-Harry Leons: 6x16-4=29/0; Lies: 11x15-0=90/1. 6-44/0; Waters: 5-59/1. Defensive Leaders Receiving UM-Douglass: 4-70/1; Stensrud: 3-50/0; Gales: 2-61/1; Kane: 2-26/1. UM-Crebo: 13 TT, 4 TLs (-14); Mike Temple: 8 TT, Int., PD; Bouchee 8 TT; Eric Manzanarez: 3 TT, Sack (-7), TL (-3), 2 PDs.; Justin Hazel: 4 TT, 4 PDs. EWU-Tim Hunsaker: 7-62/0; Miller: 3-53/1. ISU-Four with 6 tackles each. Defensive Leaders UM-Greg Fitzgerald: 7 TT, 2 TLs (-5); Crebo: 6 TT, TL (-2). EWU-Dion GAME NOTES: Despite losing all four of its fumbles and getting picked off Alexander: 10 TT, TL (- 6); Brian Gardner: 9 TT, 2 TLs (-7). twice, Montana’s defense made several big plays, and the offense racked up 505 yards, winning 35-21. It was the Grizzlies’ 10th win in the last 11 meetings against GAME NOTES: T h e Grizzlies were almost flawless on both sides of the ISU, the sole setback a 28-23 setback in Pocatello in 1994. football in the first half and won their second Big Sky Conference champion­ ISU (5-4/2-4) had only 240 total yards and the Griz “D” held Bengal ship in the last three seasons. halfback Alfredo Anderson to 66 yards on 16 carries. Dickenson was steady, Dickenson engineered scoring drives on seven of his eight possessions, and passing for 292 yards and 3 TDs, as well as rushing for 52 yards. coach Read and his staff played all 58 of the Grizzly players who made the McElmurry had a crucial play as time expired in the second half, stop­ short trip to Cheney, via Beach Bus. Dickenson was 21-of-27 (77.8%) and ping ISU’s Robert McBride inches from the goalline. A Bengal TD would have had four or five passes dropped, throwing for 318 yards and 3 TDs. He tied the game 21-all. McElmurry also had a crucial interception on a tipped pass played in only one series in the second half. by QB Robb Wetta in the fourth quarter. Montana rushed 44 times for 190 net yards and a season-high 5 TDs, with Later that night, Idaho gave Montana a big boost in its quest for the Big five different players scoring via the ground game. The Eagles (3-7/1- 6) were Sky title, defeating Northern Arizona 17-14 in Flagstaff. The win upped UM’s held to 210 total yards. record to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the conference. Twelve different players caught passes, eight had at least one carry, and All three ISU touchdowns came after Montana turnovers, though the three QBs completed 24-of-34 passes for 360 yards. The Griz defense picked Bengals had to drive 91 yards for their last score. off four passes, and McElmurry returned one for a 35-yard score. The Griz had a TD called back on a holding penalty in the third quarter, The game was over at halftime. Montana had 407 first-half yards, com­ and they also fumbled the ball away twice inside the Bengal 30-yard line. pared to EWU’s 61, and led 49-0. Three of UM’s four interceptions came in “I wouldn’t classify it as a well-played game, but it was hard-fought,” the first half. Dickenson said. “We really played with our hearts today, but we didn’t always play Larson tied a 71-year-old record, connecting on 9-of-9 PAT attempts. Russ with our heads,” said coach Read. Sweet did the same thing in 1924 against the Montana School of Mines. Crebo had an outstanding game with a career-high 13 tackles, four It was the Grizzlies’ most points ever in a Big Sky road game, and it was stops for losses of 14 yards, and a pass deflection. UM’s largest margin of victory in a league road game. 68 1995 SEASON REVIEW & € GAME 11: November 18, 1995 GAME 12: November 25, 1995 MONTANA 42, @MONTANA STATE 33 MONTANA 48, EASTERN KENTUCKY 0 (Reno H. Sales Stadium/Bozeman, Montana) (Washington-Grizzly Stadium) Attendance: 15,197 - Weather: 56, Windy (15-20 mph) Attendance: 13,830 - Weather: 40, Cloudy, Rain Montana St. 3 16 6 8 -— 3 3 • Eastern Kentucky 0 0 0 0- 0 M ontana 7 7 6 22-- 4 2 M o n tan a 2 1 2 7 0 0- 4 8

TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER UM-lst-9:27—Erhardt, 5 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 7-0 UM NCAA DIVISION 1-AA FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF GAME MSU-lst-1:29-Jeff Groshelle, 25 Field Goal, 7-3 UM MSU-2nd-9:47-Matt Engelking, 1 Run (kick failed), 9-7 MSU TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER MSU-2nd-9:36-Eric Hopkins, 26 Run (Groshelle kick), 16-7 MSU U M -lst-13:02-Branen, 1 Run (Larson kick), 7-0 UM MSU-2nd-l:03-Groshelle, 35 Field Goal, 19-7 MSU UM -lst-8:48—Branen, 1 Run (Larson kick), 14-0 UM UM-2nd-0:09--Douglass, 10 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 19-14 MSU UM-lst-3:46— Douglass, 19 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 21-0 UM UM-3rd-7:23-Branen, 25 Run (kick failed), 20-19 UM UM-2nd-10:56—Larson, 37 Field Goal, 24-0 UM MSU-3rd-2:07-Marquez Lewis, 1 Run (pass failed), 25-20 MSU UM-2nd-7:21—Gales, 1 Run (Larson kick) , 31-0 UM UM-4th-12:41-Dickenson, 1 Run (Dickenson to Pacheco), 28-25 UM UM-2nd-4:58—Dickenson, 1 Run (Larson kick), 38-0 UM UM-4th-12:08-Wells, 16 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 35-25 UM UM-2nd-l:10—Kane, 29 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 45-0 UM UM-4th-5:56-Erhardt, 27 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 42-25 UM UM-2nd-0:06—Larson, 35 Field Goal, 48-0 UM MSU-4th-5:47-Lewis, 47 Pass from Rob Compson (Compson Run), 42-33 UM UM TEAM STATS EKU 25 First Downs 8 UM TEAM STATS MSU 38 Rush Attempts 25 27 First Downs 17 123 Net Yards Rushing 41 39 Rush Attempts 33 46 7 Passing Yards 96 111 Net Yards Rushing 175 8 4-590 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 51-137 385 Passing Yards 166 2 (-15) Sacks by (-Yards) 1 (-10) 83-496 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 62-341 46 Pass Attempts 26 2 (-6) Sacks by (-Yards) 2 (-12) 35 Completions 11 44 Pass Attempts 29 0 Had Intercepted 0 33 Completions 15 5-2 Fumbles-Lost 7-5 1 Had Intercepted 1 10-79 Penalties-Yds. 2-9 2-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-40.7 Punts-Average 7-40.6 9-70 Penalties-Yds. 4-27 5x14 3rd Down Conv. l x l l 3-26.3 Punts-Average 5-36.0 3 8 :4 9 Time of Poss. 21:11 8x16 3rd Down Conv. 5x13 Mike Bouchee 35:06 Time of Poss. 24:54 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Mike Erhardt Rushing INDIVIDUAL LEADERS UM-Branen: 14-54/2 TDs; Gales: 9-55/1. EKU-Daymon Carter: 11-37/ Rushing 0; William Murrell: 6-22/0. UM-Branen: 12-76/1 TD; Stensrud: 12-36/0; Dickenson: 13-12/1. MSU Passing Engelking: 24-126/1. UM-Dickenson: 31x39-0=441/2 TDs; Paffhausen: 4x5-0=26/0; Ah Yat: 0x1- Passing 0=0/0. EKU-Tommy Luginbill: 9x20-0=75/0; Greg Couch: 2x5-0=21/0. UM-Dickenson: 32x43-1=384/4 TDs; Paffhausen: 1x1=1. MSU-Compson: Receiving 15x29-1=166/1 TD. UM-Douglass: 10-146/1; Branen: 5-64/0; Wells: 5-67/0; Erhardt: 4-57-/ Receiving 0; Kane: 2-35/1. EKU-Dialleo Burks: 7-71/0. UM-Douglass: 13-208/1 TD; Wells: 7-57/1; Erhardt: 6-63/2; Stensrud: 5- Defensive Leader(s) 56/0. MSU-Hopkins: 7-80/0; Lewis: 3-61/1. UM-Bouchee: 6 TT, FR, PD, TL (-1); Goicoechea: 6 TT, 2 PDs; Remington: Defensive Leaders 4 TT, FF, FR. EKU-Tony McCombs, 13 TT; Britt Bowen: 10 TT, TL (-2), FR. UM-McElmurry: 10 TT, Int.; Bouchee 8 TT; Falls: 4 TT, 2 Sacks (-6). MSU Brian Pepper: 12 TT, Sack (-5), TL (-1); Delvan Geddes: 8 TT, 2 TL (-11). GAME NOTES: Dickenson played a flawless first half, and the Griz defense stifled EKU’s potent running attack, as Montana recorded its largest margin of GAME NOTES: T h e continued, but it was no easy task, as the victory ever, in this, its 10th NCAA Division I-AA playoff game. Grizzlies (9-2 overall/6-1 Big Sky) overcame first and second-half deficits and Dickenson led Montana to scores on eight of its nine first-half possessions won their 10th straight game over their intrastate rival. It was also the final for the only points of the game. Dickenson was suffering from the flu and had regular-season game for 17 Grizzly seniors. a 101-degree temperature prior to the contest. He was 26-of-32-0 (81.3%) Dickenson went 32-of-43-l for 384 and 4 touchdowns, and he also rushed for 399 first-half yards, and finished with 441 passing yards. for a score. “He’s so right so much of the time,” Read said of his record-setting quarter­ The Grizzlies were trailing 25-20 late in the third quarter, but Dickenson back. scored on a 1-yard run, and connected with Wells and Erhardt for TDs, as the Branen, subbing for an injured Kelly Stensrud (knee) rushed 13 times for 53 Griz scored 22 unanswered points, taking a 42-25 lead with 5:56 remaining. yards and scored on two 1-yard runs — both in the first half. Douglass had career-bests of 13 catches for 208 yards, and scored a crucial UM’s defense had its first shutout of the season, and its first since beating Cal Poly, SLO 45-0 in 1994. It was only the fourth Griz shutout in the last 10 TD on a 4th-and-5 in the closing seconds before halftime. seasons. The Griz “D” recovered five of EKU’s seven fumbles. The Bobcats (5-6/2-5) went ahead 9-7 in the second quarter on a 1-yard run Montana held EKU to 137 total yards - second least by an opponent in the by Matt Engelking, giving MSU its first lead in the series since 1989. Engelking last decade in the “Read Era.” finished with a game-high 126 yards on 24 carries. About 15 minutes after the game, Montana got word that Georgia Southern The following day, the Grizzlies would find out that they were seeded sixth by won at third-seeded and previously undefeated Troy State, 24-21. GSU (9-3) the NCAA, and would host No. 10 seed Eastern Kentucky, of the Ohio Valley entered the 16-team playoff as the No. 14 seed. GSU was third (5-3) in the Conference, in a first round NCAA Division I-AA playoff game. Southern Conference behind Appalachian State and Marshall, and all three It was the third straight NCAA appearance for Montana and the fifth time in teams were still participating in the playoffs at this time. Coach Read’s 10-year tenure that the Griz advanced to the postseason.

69 1995 SEASON REVIEW £ GAME 13: December 2, 1995 GAME 14: December 9, 1995 MONTANA 45, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 0 MONTANA 70, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 14 (Washington-Grizzly Stadium) (Washington-Grizzly Stadium) Attendance: 18,518 - Weather: 34, Broken Clouds Attendance: 18,523 - Weather: 6, Broken Clouds Georgia Southern 0 0 0 0-0 Stephen F. Austin 7 7 0 0- 14 M ontana 14 17 14 0- 45 M ontana 14 21 28 7- 70

NCAA DIVISION 1-AA QUARTERFINAL GAME NCAA DIVISION 1-AA SEMIFINAL GAME

TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER UM-1 st-11:01 --Douglass, 4 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 7-0 UM SFA -lst-9:29-Leonard Harris, 1 Run (Brian Minton Kick), 7-0 SFA UM-lst-4:26—Pacheco, 17 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 14-0 UM UM-lst-7:05-Erhardt, 5 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 7-7 UM-2nd-12:32--Douglass, 49 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 21-0 UM UM-lst-2:31-Dickenson, 8 Run (Larson kick), 14-7 UM UM-2nd-2:51—Wells, 6 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 28-0 UM UM--2nd-7:44-Douglass, 33 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 21-7 UM SFA-2nd-3:45-Harris, 2 Run (Minton kick), 21-14 UM UM-2nd-0:02—Larson, 18 Field Goal, 31-0 UM UM-2nd-2:05-Pacheco, 20 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 28-14 UM UM-3rd-9:34—Branen, 1 Run (Larson kick), 38-0 UM UM-2nd-0:28-Nathan Dolan, 23 Pass from Dickenson, 35-14 UM UM-3rd-3:18—Gales, 16 Run (Larson kick), 45-0 UM UM--3rd-13:28-Erhardt, 28 Pass from Dickenson, (Larson kick), 42-14 UM UM TEAM STATS GSU UM-3rd-9:02-Branen, 2 Run (Larson kick), 49-14 UM 41 First Downs 5 UM-3rd-6:00-Gales, 10 Run (Larson kick), 56-14 UM 32 Rush Attempts 42 UM-3rd-0:42-Morton, 15 Run (Larson kick), 63-14 UM 183 Net Yards Rushing 70 UM-4th-9:31-Morton, 2 Run (Larson kick), 70-14 UM 4 4 6 Passing Yards 21 SFA 86-629 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 50-91 UM TEAM STATS 15 4 (-31) Sacks by (-Yards) 4 (-27) 38 First Downs 35 54 Pass Attempts 8 42 Rush Attempts 52 42 Completions 3 196 Net Yards Rushing 212 2 Had Intercepted 1 4 73 Passing Yards 66-264 2-1 Fumbles-Lost 5-3 90-669 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 6-57 Penalties-Yds. 7-35 5 (-39) Sacks by (-Yards) 1 (-1) 31 2-28.0 Punts-Average 9-39.2 48 Pass Attempts 10 4x7 3rd Down Conv. 1x14 31 Completions 2 36:01 Time of Poss. 23:59 0 Had Intercepted Joe Douglass 1-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 9-80 Penalties-Yds. 10-86 Punts-Average 6-28^0 Rushing 2-35.0 7x15 3rd Down Conv. 4x15 UM-Branen: 9-46/1 TDs; Gales: 10-97/1; Dickenson: 4-38/0. GSU-Roderick 35:20 Time of Poss. 24:40 Russell: 16-70/0. Chris Morton Passing INDIVIDUAL LEADERS UM-Dickenson: 37x46-1=408/4 TDs; Paffhausen: 4x6-1=34/0; Ah Yat: 1x2- Rushing 0=4/0. GSU-Charles Bostick: 3x8-1=21/0. UM-Branen: 8-58/1 TDs; Gales: 10-46/1; Morton: 10-50/2; Dickenson: 4- Receiving 21/1. SFA-Harris: 19-43/2. UM-Douglass: 6-106/2; Branen: 5-44/0; Wells: 11-119/1; Erhardt: 3-34-/ Passing 0; Pacheco: 5-41/1. GSU-Reggie Garland: 1-17/0. UM-Dickenson: 25x36-0=370/5 TDs; Paffhausen: 2x4-0=35/0; Ah Yat: 4x8- Defensive Leader(s) 0=68/0. SFA-James Ritchey: 8x27-2=136/0; Mike Quinn: 2x4-0=76/0. UM-Crebo: 8 TT, 2 TLs (-7), Sack (-7); Bouchee: 7 TT, PD; Sirmon: 6 TT, Receiving Sack (-7), Int.; Marty Duffin: 6 TT, Sack (-5). GSU-Chad Nighbert: 11 TT; UM-Douglass: 8-127/1; Branen: 3-59/0; Wells: 6-62/0; Erhardt: 3-47/2; Brancis Williams: 10 TT, FR. Pacheco: 2-36/1. SFA-Chris Jefferson: 5-94/0; Kevin Goodwin: 2-87/0. Defensive Leader(s) GAME NOTES: A record crowd saw Dickenson and the Griz offense play UM-Crebo: 11 TT, 2 TLs (-2), 2 Sacks (-11); McHmurry: 11 TT, Int., PD; Falls: another excellent opening half, and the UM defense stifled GSU s potent “flexbone” running attack as Montana recorded its second straight shutout in 6 TT, Sack (-10), TL (-2); Yo Manzanarez: 4 TT, 2 Sacks (-12). SFA-Cameron the playoffs. Love: 11 TT. Montana became the first team since the playoffs started in 1978 to regis­ ter back-to-back shutouts. GAME NOTES: For the second week in a row a record crowd saw the Two hours after the win, coach Read celebrated at the local Press Box Griz offense and Dickenson shine, and the defense once again made sev­ Restaurant as a radio announcer described Stephen F. Austin’s 27-17 victory eral big plays, as Montana advanced to the Division I-AA championship over host and undefeated (and No. 2 seed) Appalachian State. That meant game for the first time in school history. (UM did advance to Division II title that the Grizzlies would host their first semifinal ever since they were seeded a games in 1969 and 1970, losing to North Dakota State both times). notch higher (sixth) than Stephen F. Austin. Montana scored crucial back-to-back touchdowns in the final two-plus Montana racked up 629 yards and set a playoff record with 41 first downs against GSU. Dickenson was 37-of-46 for 408 yards and 4 touchdown passes minutes of the first half, breaking open a close contest and took a 35-14 -- his fourth 400-yard passing day in five playoff games. He, and leading halftime lead. Dickenson passed for 370 yards and five TDs in a little more receivers Douglass and Wells left the game after the second series in the third than two quarters of work. Four different players had scoring catches and quarter. the Griz rushed for five TDs and 196 yards. “I really feel like we’re playing as good of football as we’ve ever played The Lumberjacks were limited to 264 total yards and 15 first downs, around here,” Read said. while the Grizzlies had 669 (473 passing). UM’s defense held GSU to 91 total yards -- the Eagles’ lowest offensive Not only would coach Read and his team have to go on the road for the output in 26 playoff games. The Eagles had only five total first downs (two in first time in the ’95 playoffs, but they would also have to play theM arshall the second half). Thundering Herd on their home turf in Huntington, West Virginia. Montana’s offense scored on six of its first nine possessions, and Dickenson left the contest with UM leading 38-0. “He just finds a way to do it, Read said. "He’s an amazing young athlete.” ______70 «v - 1995 SEASON REVIEW

0 - GAME 15: Decembe MONTANA 22, MARSHALL 20 (Marshall University Stadium) Huntington, West Virginia) All-O pponents Attendance: 32,106 - Weather: 51, Sunny Montana 3 7 2 10- 2 2 R e c o r d Marshall 0 3 7 10- 2 0

NCAA DIVISION 1-AA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME W L T W L T Abilene Christian 1 0 0 North Dakota State 3 2 0 TEAM-QUARTER-TIME-PLAY-LEADER Arizona 1 4 0 North Texas 1 0 0 UM -lst-6:09-Larson, 48 Field Goal, 3-0 UM Army 0 1 0 Northern Arizona 19 10 0 MU-2nd-12:54-Tim Openlander, 39 Field Goal, 3-3 Boise State 9 16 0 Northern Colorado 3 1 0 UM-2nd-0:59--Wells, 24 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 10-3 UM Brigham Young 5 11 0 Northern Illinois 1 0 0 MU-3rd-9:46-Chris Parker, 10 Run (Openlander kick), 10-10 British Columbia 2 0 0 Northern Iowa 2 0 0 UM-3rd-6:54--Chad Pennington, Intentional Grounding in End Zone, 12-10 California 0 5 0 Oklahoma City 1 0 0 UM Cal-Fullerton 1 1 0 Oregon 0 7 1 UM-4th-12:30-Wells, 1 Pass from Dickenson (Larson kick), 19-10 UM Cal Poly (SLO) 3 0 0 Oregon State 1 12 2 MU-4th-10:05-Openlander, 21 Field Goal, 19-13 UM Cal-State Chico 1 0 0 Pacific University 1 1 0 MU-4th-4:45—Parker, 26 Run (Openlander kick), 20-19 MU Cal-State Northridge 0 0 0 University of the Pacific 2 5 0 UM-4th-0:39—Larson, 25 Field Goal, 22-20 UM Carroll College 1 0 0 Pocatello Marines 1 0 0 Carson-Newman (TN) 1 0 0 Portland 2 0 1 UM TEAM STATS Colorado State 6 10 0 Portland State 14 9 0 21 First Downs Delaware 0 1 0 Puget Sound 3 1 0 2 9 Rush Attempts DePaul 1 0 0 Rice 0 1 0 49 Net Yards Rushing Eastern Illinois 1 0 0 Sacramento State 1 0 0 281 Passing Yards Eastern Kentucky 1 0 0 San Diego 0 1 0 77-333 Plays-TOTAL YDS. 73-358 Eastern New Mexico 3 0 0 San Diego Marines 0 2 0 0 Sacks by (-Yards) 10 (-57) Eastern Washington 14 7 1 San Francisco 2 1 1 48 Pass Attempts Farragut Naval Base 0 2 0 San Jose State 0 3 0 29 Completions w * Fresno State 0 1 0 Simon Fraser 3 2 0 1 Had Intercepted Georgia Southern 1 1 0 Sonoma State 1 0 0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost Gonzaga 11 9 4 South Dakota 8 6 0 4-18 Penalties-Yds. 12-109 Hawaii 1 3 0 South Dakota State 4 0 0 8-28.1 Punts-Average Hofstra 1 0 0 Southern California 0 5 0 4x16 3rd Down Conv. 6x16 Houston 0 1 0 Southern Utah 0 0 0 30:14 Time of Poss. 29:46 Humboldt State 1 0 0 Stanford 0 4 0 Dave Dickenson Idaho 23 54 2 Stephen F. Austin 1 0 0 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Idaho State 26 12 0 Syracuse 0 0 1 Rushing Iowa 0 1 0 Texas Tech 1 3 0 UM-Branen: 6-33/0 TDs; Gales: 1-11/0. MU-Parker: 23-94/2. Jackson State 1 0 0 Thomas More 1 0 0 Passing Jacksonville State 1 0 0 Tulsa 0 1 0 Kansas State 0 1 0 UC-Davis 1 0 0 : 4- UM-Dickenson: 29x48-1=281/2 TDs. MU-Pennington: 23x40-1=246/0. Long Beach State 0 1 0 UCLA 0 6 0 Receiving Louisiana Tech 0 1 0 Utah 0 11 0 UM-Douglass: 8-102/0; Wells: 8-62/2; Erhardt: 9-90/0. MU-Ricky Carter: Marshall 1 0 0 Utah State 8 26 0 1x 8 - 5-56/0; Tim Martin: 4-50/0. McNeese State 1 1 0 Washington 1 0. 1 16 Defensive Leader(s) Minnesota 0 1 0 Washington State 2 32 0 UM-Crebo: 12 TT; Bouchee: 11 TT; Sirmon: 8 TT, TL (-7); Goicoechea: Minnesota-Duluth 1 0 0 Weber State 2 4 10 0 72 : 7TT; Temple: 6 TT, Int., PD. MU-Jerome Embry: 10 TT, PD; Thomas Montana State 58 32 5 Western Illinois 1 0 0 X Maxwell: 9 TT, Sack (-2), PD; B.J. Cohen: 6 TT, 3 Sacks (-17). Montana Tech 12 4 2 Whitman 5 5 1 Nevada-Las Vegas 1 4 0 Willamette 0 1 0 :alls: GAME NOTES: The Montana Grizzlies made the best of their first-ever Nevada 4 10 0 Wyoming 0 12 0 2ron trip to the Division 1-AA championship game, staging a dramatic, 22-20 New Mexico 4 10 0 come-from-behind victory over host Marshall University in the Thundering North Dakota 10 7 1 Herd’s packed (a playoff record crowd of 32,106) stadium. 3 7 0 421 23 the Trailing 20-19 with 4:45 left in the game, Dickenson once again showed sev- that he was the best quarterback in the 1-AA ranks (and in Montana history ship for that matter), guiding the Grizzlies 72 yards in 12 plays to the Herds’ title eight-yard line. That drive set up the game-winning field goal - a 25-yarder by Larson. Larson had scored the game’s first points with a career-long 48- yard field goal in the first quarter. plus Montana’s 3-0 lead was short-lived as kicker Tim Openlander tied the >-14 game 3-3 on a 39-yard field goal in the second quarter. Montana regained lore the lead in the closing seconds of the second quarter on a 24-yard pass from and the record-setting Dickenson to record-setting receiver Wells, who also scored the Griz’ other touchdown. vns, Montana scored two crucial points when the “Butte America” connection of Brian Toone and Randy Riley tackled MU quarterback Chad Pennington the in the end zone, forcing him to intentionally ground the ball for a safety. shall The BIG play in Montana’s final drive, aka: “The Drive, The Catch and The Kick,” came on a fourth-and-three from the 50-yard line, when Dickenson hit Erhardt on a short slant pass for a 20-yard gain. Six plays later Larson Montana played Texas Tech in Missoula on the original Domblaser hooted his game-winner. Field behind Main Hall, Oct. 15, 1938. 71 * WASHINGTON-GRIZZLY STADIUM *

T he University of Montana’s inaugural game in Washington-Griz­ 18,845 permanent seats, as end zone seating was added on both the north and south end zones. The prior capacity with permanent seats zly Stadium was October 18, 1986, as the Grizzlies registered a 38-31 was approximately 12,500. Weather-permitting, the grass end zones come-from-behind victory over Idaho State. were opened up for spectators, raising the stadium’s capacity to around In August of 1985 Missoula businessman Dennis R. Washington 15,000. and the employees of the Washington Corporations brought Montana’s To begin the project the local architect firm of Fox, Balias, and Bar­ dream for a new football facility to fruition with a gift of $1 million. It row was hired. After the UM Foundation's initial fundraising, along was the largest corporate gift in Montana’s history. Just four months with the UM athletic department and the Grizzly Athletic Association, after Washington’s generous gift, in December of 1985, excavation the project received the financial boost it needed. crews began work. The stadium excavation consisted of moving 70,000 cubic yards of dirt, which places the stadium playing surface about 20 feet below ground level. An estimated 4,500 yards of concrete was poured in the project. The field area inside the stadium is 182 feet wide and 402 feet from end-to-end. At the peak of construction there were 180 craftsmen employed and 27 contractors, 24 of whom were from the state of Montana. There are 48 private boxes located on the east and west sides of the stadium. They are individually decorated and furnished by their respec­ tive owners. The press box located above the private boxes on the west side Construction begins on Washington-Grizzly Stadium in December, 1985. includes radio and television broadcast booths, electronic and print me­ ------dia seating, coaches scouting boxes, a public address booth, and an area for the scoreboard operators. The Missoula Homebuilders Association built the press box, prima­ rily with volunteer labor. Coca-Cola donated the original scoreboard, which was retrofitted and expanded in June of 1996. There will also be a new north end zone scoreboard, which will be three feet high and 40 feet long. A new public address system will also be in place for the 1996 football season. That new system will provide a maximum of 103 decibels at each seat, as well as in each private suite. The expansion will also include a 17-foot by 10-foot 65,000 full color SoundBurst® message center. The completed stadium before north and south bleachers were added Former Montana President Neil Bucklew and former Athletic Di­ in the fall o f 1995. rector Harley Lewis were instrumental in the construction of Washing­ ton-Grizzly Stadium. In recognition of the gift by Washington and his company, UM’s In conjunction with the building of the stadium more than a decade new facility was named Washington-Grizzly Stadium. ago, additional parking and practice fields were built. The practice The natural-grass stadium was paid for exclusively by private funds, area enables the Grizzlies to practice on campus and has the dimen­ with the majority of contributions coming from Montanans, and of course sions of four full-size football fields. A 230-space parking lot south of Washington Corporations. A good portion of the funding for the sta­ the stadium was also built. Major renovations to parking lots south and dium was raised by the University Seat Sponsor Program. east of the stadium resulted in an increase of 127 spaces, bringing the In the spring of 1995 the stadium was expanded to a capacity of total to 381 spaces. In April of 1996 new Grizzly lockerrooms were completed. The new lockerrooms are located below the entry level on the west side of the stadium and cover more than 4,000 square feet.

WON-LOSS IN THE STADIUM YEAR W L YEAR W L 1986 2 1 1991 4 1 1987 3 2 1992 5 1 1988 6 0 1993# 6 1 1989# 8 0 1994# 9 0 1990 4 2 1995# 9 0 TOTALS 5 6 8 STADIUM STREAKS Most Consecutive Wins: 18 (1994-Current) Most Consecutive Losses: 2 (1986-87 vs. Idaho & Portland _____ State) Misc.: Montana has won 26 of its last 27 games in Washington- Victorious Grizzlies celebrate in Washington-Grizzly Stadium after win­ Grizzly Stadium. ^Includes Playoff Games ning the 1995 Division I-AA semifinal game against Stephen F. Austin. 72 SEASON-BY-SEASON RESULTS & HEAD COACHES

Head Coach Jack Swarthout

Head Coach Doug Fessenden, assistant coaches George "JiggsT Dahlberg, Paul Szakash, & Harry Adams (L-R)

Head Coach Don Read