1986 Grizzly Football Schedule

D ate O pponent Site Time September 20 @Nevada-Reno* Reno, NV 2:00 p.m. September 27 Northern Arizona * M issoula 1:00 p.m. O ctober 4 Eastern Washington# M issoula 1:00 p.m. October 11 @Boise State* Boise, ID 7:30 p.m. O ctober 18 Idaho State * t M issoula 1:00 p.m. O ctober 25 Montana State* M issoula 1:00 p.m. Novem ber 1 Idaho * M issoula 1:00 p.m. November 8 @Weber State* Ogden, UT 1:00 p.m. November 15 @ Idaho State *f Pocatello, ID 7:30 p.m. November 22 @Portland State Portland, OR 2:30 p.m. (ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN) tCounts as half-a-game in Big Sky Conference standings *Big Sky Conference Game #Homecoming 1985 Grizzly Football Results (3-8 Overall, 2-5 Big Sky)

Sept. 7 Cal-Fullerton...... W 31-30 (1 0 ) Sept. 21 @ Minnesota ...... L 17-62 (1-1) Sept. 28 Portland State ...... L 16-21 (1-2) Oct. 5 Reno *...... L 23-38 (1-3) Oct. 12 Idaho State* ...... W 35-29 (2-3) Oct. 19 @ Idaho* ...... L 0-38 (2-4) Oct. 26 @ Montana State* ...... L 18-41 (2-5) Nov. 2 W eber S ta te * ...... L 29-57 (2-6) Nov. 9 Boise State * ...... L 3-28 (2-7) Nov. 16 @ Eastern Washington ...... L 19-52 (2-8) Nov. 23 @ Northern Arizona* ...... W 32-31 (3-8)

FRONT COVER—First-year University of Montana Head Football Coach Don Read, and All-American punter/receiver/returner Mike Rice and UM’s new Washington-Grizzly Stadium are captured in this air brush by Neal Wiegert of UM Graphics. Cover design by Dave Guffey, S.I.D.

BACK COVER: Montana’s beauty is captured by UM photographer Howard Skaggs.

Media Guide Cost: $4. ($5 if mailed) 1986 University of Montana Football Yearbook MONTANA vs. IDAHO This Yearbook was prepared for the convenience of sports writers and HOMECOMING DAY sports broadcasters during the 1986 football season by Dave Guffey. Dornblaser Field Saturday, November 9 Permission is granted to quote in w hole, or in part, any material in this Yearbook. Photographs or additional information will be sent upon request. Please let me know your needs. All requests for press passes should be made by letter or telephone at least one week in advance. Complete statistics are provided at each Grizzly home game. They in­ clude team and individual final stats, halftime “flash stats,” quarterly play- by-play and defensive statistics. Compiled, designed and edited by: Photography by: Dave Guffey Howard Skaggs Printed by: Except: UM Printing Services Bill Sallaz (p. 31)

Dedication: This Yearbook is dedicated to Matthew Douglas Guffey, born November 21, 1985.

The game program from 1940. The Grizzlies won 28-18, with former Montana Head Coach and UM Quick Facts Athletic Director Jack Swarthout scoring one of the Location: Missoula, Montana 59812 Stadium: Washington-Grizzly touchdowns. Chartered: February 17, 1893 (12,000) or Dornblaser Enrollment: 9,000 (12,500, natural grass) Table of Contents President: Dr. James V. Koch Stadium Phone: (406) 728-5016 1986 Schedule ...... Inside Front Cover (406) 243-2311 Nickname: Grizzlies Athletic Director: Colors:Copper, Silver and Gold 1985 Results ...... Inside Front Cover Harley Lewis (406) 243-5331 Conference: Big Sky UM Quick Facts ...... 1 Head Football Coach: Commissioner:Ron Stephenson About UM...... 2-3 Don Read (406) 243-2969 (208) 345-5393 UM Administration...... 4 Football Staff: Bob Beers, Vic Faculty Representative: Clark, Tommy Lee, Robin Pflugrad, Art Graham Athletic Personnel...... 5 Bill Smith, Jerome Souers Sports Information Director: Head Coach ...... 6 Associate Athletic Director: Dr. Dave Guffey Assistant Coaches ...... 7-8 Barbara Hollmann (406) 243-6899, Office (406) 728-1135, Home 1986 Outlook...... 10 Athletic Trainer: Dennis Murphy Equipment Manager: All-American Candidate ...... 11 Steve Hackney Honors Candidates...... 12 The 1986 Grizzlies...... 13-24 Roster...... 26-27 New Grizzlies...... 28 Grizzly Weight R oom...... 29 Tentative Numerical Roster...... 29 UM’s Washington-Grizzly Stadium ...... 30 The Opponents...... 31-34 i I i IT f Big Sky C onference...... 36 1985 Big Sky Statistics ...... 37 1985 Grizzly Statistics...... 38 UM Coaches’ Records...... 39 Season-by-season Results...... 40-41 All Opponents Record...... 42 The Grizzly Record B ook...... 43-44 UM All-Big Sky, All-Americans ...... 45 All-Time UM Leaders ...... 46 Grizzly Award Winners ...... 47 Current, Former UM P ros...... 48 Tentative Future Schedules...... 48 UM Football Lettermen...... 49-51 Football Hall of Fam e...... 52 UM’s “V oice,” Media Inside Back Cover Griz vs. Texas Tech, 1940. 1 University of Montana

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The University of Montana in Missoula is located in a sustained a high standard of academic excellence in mountain forest setting in beautiful Western Montana. It is teaching, research and service. halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks. UM offers associate of arts degrees in two areas and Four wilderness areas are located near Missoula. The bachelor’s degrees in 58 fields. It offers master’s degrees in natural surroundings offer excellent opportunities for 54 programs and doctoral degrees in 13. hunting, fishing, backpacking, river floating, camping and The College of Arts and Sciences, which is the core of other outdoor recreational pursuits. Two excellent winter the University, includes a full range of programs and ski areas are located within minutes of the University. courses in the life sciences, physical sciences, social Several other ski areas are only a couple of hours away by sciences and humanities. The College also offers curricula car. UM owns and operates its own golf course adjacent to in interdisciplinary fields ranging from ethnic studies to cam pus. interdepartmental studies. The University of Montana is one of the West’s pioneers Seven professional schools complete the academic in education and was chartered February 17, 1893. The program — Business Administration, Fine Arts, school opened in September 1895, with 50 students Journalism, Education, Forestry, Law, and Pharmacy and enrolling the first day. Located on 201 acres at the base of Allied Health Sciences. Mount Sentinel, UM has grown from 50 students and The aim of the University is to provide its students with seven faculty members to a present enrollment of 9,000 relaxing and meaningful learning experience with the best and approximately 450 full-time faculty positions. facilities possible. The administration, faculty and staff Through its history, the University of Montana has strive for this goal.

2 There’s Gold In Them Thar Hills! The University of Montana was recently Accountant Exam on their first try. This is awarded its 23rd Rhodes Scholar. This ranks more than three times the national first-time UM 19th in the nation of all American col­ success rate of 14 percent. leges and universities. UM ranks sixth among The Department of Geology has an schools west of the Mississippi. Rhodes outstanding national reputation. In coopera­ Scholarships provide two to four years at Ox­ tion with Purdue University, a field station has ford University in England. Students are been set up in southwestern Montana. The chosen on the basis of scholarships, com­ department also provides hands-on ex­ munity and political involvement, athletic abili­ perience for students in the minerals, rocks ty and personal character. and paleontology laboratories at the Univer­ The Yellow Bay Biological Station, located sity’s Seismic Station and in the Earthquake about 70 miles northeast of Missoula at Research Laboratory. Flathead Lake, is the nation’s oldest inland The Department of Geography has one of station. Among some 70 inland units in the the region’s best cartography laboratories United States, the UM ranks fifth for its pro­ where students learn to make maps and in­ gram facilities and student population. terpret aerial photography. KUFM, a noncommercial public radio sta­ The Department of Health and Physical tion operated by the radio-television depart­ Education is one of a handful in the country ment of the School of Journalism, is the only that trains students to be athletic trainers. And National Public Radio station in Montana. it is the only program in the state to offer a master of science in physical education. University of Montana education majors The Native American Studies program at compete very successfully for jobs with 93 per­ the University of Montana is regarded by In­ cent of those with bachelor’s degrees and 100 dian educators as one of the four most percent of those with graduate degrees find­ outstanding in the nation. ing appropriate positions. Newly remodeled training facilities in the The Department of Social Work is fully ac­ Department of Communication Sciences and credited by the Council on Social Work Disorders are some of the finest in the region. Education and is the only Montana school that People from all over the state come to the assures its graduates of a year of advanced Nearly 47 percent of the business school’s center for speech, language and hearing standing in graduate schools of social work. accounting graduates pass the Certified Public therapy. The School of Journalism has had 19 of its students selected as Sears Congressional interns — more than any other journalism school in the country. During the four-month internship, students work for a United States Congressman or Senator and also attend classes. The Department of Art enjoys a national reputation for excellence in ceramics. The Department of Drama/Dance has a professional theater group — the Montana Repertory Theater — based on campus. The Montana Repertory Theater, which tours throughout the Northwest, is the only profes­ sional Actors Equity company between Min­ neapolis and Seattle. A University of Montana student has been chosen to receive a Truman Scholarship for six of the last eight years. The national scholarship is given annually to students com­ mitted to a government career who have superior academic ability and leadership potential. The Department of Anthropology has the largest collection of artifacts and records of pre-history in the region. The School of Business is the only business school in Montana to be accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. Old” Dornblaser (where Mansfield Library is now)

3 President James V. Koch James V. Koch (pronounced Cook) was named the 15th president of the University of Montana June 30, 1986. He officially took office on Sept. 1. Prior to coming to UM he was the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs at Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana, since 1980. He has continued to teach and to publish scholarly articles, and he has said he would like to teach occasionally as president. Koch, 43, graduated from Illinois State University with a B.A. in Economics in 1964. He earned his Ph.d. in Economics at Northwestern in 1968. He was departmental chair in Economics at his alma mater from 1972-78, and the Illinois University Teacher of the Year in 1977-78. He left there to become the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Rhode Island in Providence from 1978-80. He has written numerous articles, four books and served as a visiting professor at several schools. He and his wife, Donna, have two children.

Vice President for University Relations Mike Easton W. Michael Easton became the Vice President for University Relations in August of 1982. His responsibilities encompass student affairs, intercollegiate athletics, university relations, admissions, financial aid, alumni, development and auxiliary services. Easton, 42, had nearly identical responsibilities at the University of South Dakota, where he was vice presi­ dent for student services and public information since 1973. Other positions he has held include dean of students, Eastern Montana College, 1971-73; assistant dean of students, EMC, 1969-71; administrative intern, Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon, 1968-69; and assistant dean of students, University of Oregon, 1967-68. He received his B.A. in biology and physical education at the University of Washington in 1964. He receiv­ ed his M.S. in education at the University of Oregon in 1965 and earned a Ph.D. in higher education ad­ ministration at Oregon in 1969. Easton and his wife, Patricia, have three children.

Athletic Director Harley Lewis Harley W. Lewis is in his 10th year as athletic director at the University of Montana. He is involved in numerous organizations at the state and national level. He was formerly the State Director for the Montana Special Olympics in 1980 and 1981. He served as National Director for the USABA Blind Olympics in 1983, when the national championships were hosted by UM. He was also chairman of a local school board, on the State Board of directors for the Special Olympics, and on the Board of Directors for the YMCA. He is on several Big Sky Conference committees and on the NCAA’s Track & Field Rules Committee. He served as cross country coach until 1976 and his teams won nine league titles. He served as track coach until 1978 and won the conference crown in 1972. Lewis was named the Big Sky’s track and cross country coach 10 times during his tenure as mentor. He coached several All-Americans while a coach and continues to work with the Montana Olympic Committee, of which he is on the State Board of Directors. Lewis is a 1964 graduate of UM with an M.S. in Health, Physical Education and Recreation. He became track and cross country coach at Montana in 1966. Prior to that he coached for two seasons at the University of Portland. He is a 1959 graduate of Butte High School. Lewis and his wife, Marilou, have two children.

Associate Athletic Director Barbara Hollmann Barbara Hollmann began her duties as associate athletic director in August 1980. In addition to serving as the associate director of the department, her responsibilities involve coordinating, supervising and promoting the women’s athletic program. She also coordinates UM’s television show, as well as overseeing all promotions. Prior to UM Hollmann spent five years as athletic events coordinator and assistant to the women’s athletic director at the University of Arizona. From 1971 through 1974 she was an assistant director and later an associate director of intramural and recreational sports at the University of Washington. Hollmann graduated from Ohio State University with a B.S. in physical education in 1964 and a M.A. in recreation administration in 1968. She received her Ph.D. in 1982 from the University of Arizona, em­ phasizing higher education administration and public management. Hollmann served on the NCAA Executive Committee for two years and is currently on the NCAA Recruiting Committee. She was involved with the founding of the Mountain West Athletic Conference and served as the first president. Her husband, Robert, is an associate professor of management at UM.

Faculty Representative W. Arthur Graham Art Graham was named faculty representative at the University of Montana in September of 1985. An Associate Professor of Business Law at UM, Graham graduated from Montana’s law school in 1977. He practiced in Northcentral Montana for three years until joining the UM staff in 1981. He is from Townsend, Montana, where he graduated from high school in 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966-70 and received a Letter of Commendation for outstanding service in Vietnam. He is a 1973 graduate of UM, earning high honors in History/Political Science. He was named Outstanding Young Man of America in 1978. Graham determines athletic eligibility, makes NCAA rulings at the institutional level, and is UM’s represen­ tative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Graham and his wife, Jena, have two children.

i 4 Athletic Personnel

Steve is beginning his sixth season as Dave is in his ninth season as sports the Grizzly equipment manager. He is information director. His responsibilities a native of Hamilton, Montana. He include publications, press releases and graduated from the University of Mon­ promotions, statistics and research. He tana in 1972 with a B.S. degree in has won numerous district awards for his Health and Physical Education, with em­ football and basketball media guides and phasis in Athletic Training and Physical game programs. His 1985 football year­ Therapy. He received his master’s book was picked fourth in the nation. He degree in 1974 at Indiana State in HPE. is a member of the College Sports Infor­ He served three years in the Navy from mation Directors of America (Co-SIDA). 1962-65 and was a Spanish Linguist. He is a 1975 graduate of Fresno State Steve and his wife, Larae, have a son and received a B.A. in Journalism. Dave Tyler, 4, and daughter, Meghan, 1. and his wife, Mea, have a 4-year-old son, Patrick, and a year-old son, Matthew.

Steve Hackney Dave Guffey Equipm ent Sports Information

Tim is in his fifth year as the business Suelynn is beginning her seventh year manager at Montana. As the athletic as the University of Montana football business manager he is the accountant secretary. She graduated from Oregon for the department, handles logistics for State University with a B.S. degree in football team travel, supervises central Secretarial Science. She has been a Cer­ office staff, is involved in contract tified Professional Secretary since 1972. negotiations, is responsible for depart­ She worked for the School of ment budgetary and fiscal control and is Oceanography at OSU as a research involved in long-range planning on assistant for eight years and as a budgetary items. He is a 1971 graduate biological technician for the Smithsonian of Chico State in California and receiv­ Tropical Research Institute in Panama for ed his B.S. in Accounting. Prior to join­ two-and-a-half years before moving to ing the UM staff he was a Manager of Montana. Her husband, Dewayne, is a Accounting for ITT’s Continental Bak­ graphic artist at UM. The Williamses ing Co. in Portland, Oregon. He work­ have three children. ed there for seven years. Tim and his wife, Judy, have three children.

Tim Kendall Suelynn Williams Business Football S

Dennis T. Murphy begins his fifth year Gary has been ticket manager of UM as head athletic trainer at UM. Murphy since 1966. In 1978 he was also ap­ graduated from Montana in 1975 with pointed field house manager. He a B.S. degree in Health and Physical schedules all events in Adams Field Education with a specialization in Athletic House and at Dornblaser Field in addi­ Training and Adaptive Physical Educa­ tion to handling ticket distribution. He is tion. In June of 1975 he was certified a native of Ronan, Montana, and by the National Athletic Trainers Associa­ graduated in accounting from the tion. In August of 1978 he was named Missoula Business College in 1962. He assistant athletic trainer and lecturer at gained extensive experience in account­ the Department of Athletics at the ing and auditing before assuming his University of Arizona. In September of responsibilities at Montana. His wife, 1980 he accepted the position of Visiting Judy, is a daycare center owner and Assistant Professor at UM. Murphy, who operator in Missoula. The Hugheses has been a certified trainer for 11 years, have six children. has taught numerous training-related classes, has been a guest speaker at several sports’ clinics and written articles for training publications. He is single. Dennis Murphy Gary Hughes Athletic Manager o Facilities &

5 Head Coach

Don Read (Sacramento State, 1960)

Don Read was named the 31st head football coach at the Univer­ Read has written a book, The Complete Passing Game, worked sity of Montana in December of 1985. He succeeded Larry Donovan football camps in eight states, and written almost 100 articles for who had been the head mentor at UM for the past six seasons. athletic and coaching magazines. “It wasn’t a tough decision,” said UM Athletic Director Harley His Oregon Tech teams were nationally ranked in 1979 (9th) and Lewis, who named Read head coach on December 17, 1985. “Don 1980 (7th) and won 15 of his last 18 games there. Read is a man who has continually come into programs in a slump At Oregon he coached All-Pro quarterback Dan Fouts of the San and improved upon them. He coaches the kind of wide-open of­ Diego Chargers and former pro QB June Jones at PSU. PSU’s fensive football people like to watch.” quarterback this past year, Terry Summerfield, signed a free agent Read, 52, came to UM from Portland State University, where he contract with the Seattle Seahawks. was head coach from 1981 to 1985 and 1968-71. Sandwiched bet­ Read earned his undergraduate degree in Social Science in 1960, ween the PSU stints were head jobs at Oregon (1974-76) and and his master’s degree in Health and Physical Education at Oregon Tech (1977-80). Sacramento State two years later. In his first three head coaching jobs at PSU, Oregon and Oregon Don and his wife, Lois, have a daughter, Beth, and a son, Bruce. Tech, he was able to turn losing programs around. Although he Bruce will serve as a graduate assistant coach at UM in 1986. wasn’t able to produce a winner at Oregon, both PSU and Oregon Tech had drastic turnaround after Read took over. In the 1984 season, Read, led PSU to an 8-3 record and was THE RECORDS named the Division II Coach of the Year after the Vikings won the Western Conference title. 1968—Portland State ...... 4-6 1979—Oregon Tech...... 7-2 Read’s overall head coaching record is 102-98-1 and he is 69-91-1 1969—Portland State ...... 6-4 1980—Oregon Tech...... 7-2 at the collegiate level. He has 27 years in the coaching profession, 1970—Portland State ...... 6-4 1981—Portland State ...... 2-9 beginning in 1959 as an assistant at Placer High in Auburn, Califor­ 1971—Portland State ...... 4-5 1982—Portland State ...... 2-9 nia. His first head job was at Petaluma High in California in 1962. 1974—University of O regon 2-9 1983—Portland State ...... 3-7 He lives and coaches by personal philosophies. Some of those 1975—University of O regon 3-8 include: “Success is a Byproduct of Hard Work. Expect Players to 1984—Portland State ...... 8-3 1976—University of O regon 4-7 Make A Positive commitment to Football and Other Aspects of 1985—Portland State .4-5-1 1977—Oregon Tech ...... 2-7 School Life. Football Shapes Character. A Team Must Always Play 16 years ...... 69-91-1 with Emotion and Intensity.” 1978—Oregon Tech ...... 5-4

6 Assistant Coaches

Tommy Lee Bill Smith Offensive Defensive Coordinator Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Linebackers

Lee was the offensive coordinator at Portland State the last two Smith had been at Portland State University with Read since seasons, as well as the recruiting coordinator. He was head coach 1980, was defensive coordinator there, and coached virtually every at Willamette University from 1974 to 1982 and an assistant there defensive position during his tenure. He also handled some of the previous two years. He has 10 years of head coaching ex­ the administrative duties at PSU and does the same at UM. His perience at Central Catholic High School in Portland. At 1984 PSU team gave up no touchdowns in league play. Smith’s Willamette he was a N.A.I.A. All-American quarterback in 1962, college football career began when he played junior college ball and received his B.A. degree there in 1973 in Physical Educa­ for his father, Lyle, a former athletic director at Boise State. He tion. He later earned his master’s degree in Education at was an All-Coast center at the University of Oregon and graduated Willamette. He played for Ottawa in the Canadian Football from there in 1967, earning a B.A. in History and a master’s in League. He served as athletic director at Willamette from 1974-82 Education. Smith, 40, went on to play professionally for the Pitt­ and was an associate professor there as well. “I like a pro type sburgh Steelers before being sidelined with an injury. He has nine of offense with emphasis on the passing game, involving the run­ years coaching experience in the prep ranks in Idaho, Oregon ning backs as well as the receivers,” Lee said. “That offense has and California. “I try to create a situation defense in that we can multiple sets with motion. I like to keep things simple with the anticipate what the offense is going to do, and then we can be end results being sound execution,” Lee continued. “I also like calculated and sound and hope that a player can make the play to establish good rapport with the players and exchange ideas and if we get crossed up,” Smith said. “I like to put pressure on the have good one-on-one relationships with the players and be car­ quarterback, and hopefully we can get that from our four front ing.” Lee and his wife, Haunani, have three children. Tommy people,” he said. “Speed is a big factor in the Big Sky Conference, is 44 years old. as well as the surprise element.” Bill and his wife, Janine, have two children.

Bob Beers Vic Clark Defensive Offensive

A former University of Montana football great, Beers is an in­ Vic Clark, former assistant football coach at Kentucky Wesleyan augural member of the Grizzly Football Hall of Fame in 1982. College in Owensboro, is the only “holdover” from last year’s staff. He has 16 years of coaching experience, most recently as the head Clark, 38, has 15 years of coaching in college and secondary coach at West Linn High School in Oregon. He began his coaching schools in the Midwest. He and Billy Mitchell started the Kentucky career at his alma mater, coaching the linebackers for UM head Wesleyan football program from scratch three years ago. Prior coach Jack Swarthout in 1970-71. After that he was an assistant to taking the position at Owensboro, Clark was head football coach at Montana Tech from 1971-73. He has coached in the prep ranks at Bekin High School in Illinois. He was there three years, from for 12 seasons, beginning at Butte Central in 1974. He was an 1980-82. In 1979 he coached at Campbell High School in Ken­ All-American at Columbia Basin Junior College and at Montana tucky, where he coached a team that was 1-9 the previous season (1967-68). Beers, 39, is a 1970 graduate of UM with a degree to a 9-1 record and a berth in the state playoffs. He was Con­ in History & Health, Physical Education. His record as a high ference and District Coach of the Year for his efforts. From school coach was 64-35. “I think coaching is like teaching and 1977-79 he was head coach at Grayson County High School in is an educational experience that you want to make as positive Kentucky. Clark received his B.A. degree at Indiana State in 1971 as you can for the young men you coach,” Beers said. “I want in Earth Sciences and Geography. He earned his master’s at to make it a positive experience playing football and going to school Louisville in 1977. “I’m very much a believer in creating a positive at the University of Montana.” Beers and his wife, Janelle, have environment to get positive responses from the players. I used a boy, Bobby, 13, and a daughter, Cari, 12. to say positive things all the time, but now I feel the players should earn it. I try to task analyze what my players need to do and work in practice to mimick what an athlete needs to do in a game. All my drills are geared that way.” Clark and his wife, Karen, have a three-year-old daughter, Jennifer. Assistant Coaches

Jerome Souers Robin Pflugrad Defensive Backs

Souers (pronounced Sow-Ers) brings 11 years of coaching ex­ Pflugrad (pronounced Flew-Grad) was a standout wide receiver perience to UM, including the last two as secondary coach at at Portland State during the Neil Lomax era and was team cap­ Portland State. He was the defensive coordinator and secondary tain and a second team Academic All-American in 1979. He coach at Western Washington for a season before coming to PSU, received his B.S. degree at PSU in Business Administration in and he coached at “AAA” prep level for eight years before that. 1980 and his Oregon Teacher’s Certificate in Business Education His high school stints were at North Eugene and Willamette High in 1984. As a prep he and coach Jerome Souers played football Schools. His father, Dwight, was a successful, well-known coach together at South Eugene High. His Mt. Hood Junior College in Eugene. Jerome earned a B.A. in Physical Education at Oregon teams were 20-2 in 1976-77 and first in the nation in 1977 when in 1983 and earned his masters in P.E. at PSU in 1985. His wife’s he was an all-conference player. After college graduation, he was name is Paula. He is 28 years old. “I believe in firm discipline receiver and secondary coach at South Eugene High School in and being aggressive to a point, depending on how effective our 1982 and has served as a coach and counselor in football camps front line is on applying pressure,” Souers said. “I like discipline, since 1981. From 1983-85, he coached the wide receivers, was but there is a fine line with playing under control and playing with responsible for the skill positions in the kicking game and director a degree of reckless abandon. I love man coverage and pressure, of football promotions at PSU. Pflugrad, 28, married the former and it depends on the players on what kind of coverages work Marlene Smith this past summer. “I feel that a 4.6-4.7 (speed in best for your team,” he continued. “Sometimes we’ll send secon­ the 40-yard dash) kid can become a complete receiver,” Pflugrad dary people in a blitz situation. You have to have a strong player said. “I can relate to those kids. The important thing for a receiver to do it, but I think most secondary players have the speed to is to catch the ball with your hands. If you can do that then you be solid pass rushers, and usually good strength to go along with it.” can catch it with your body. I am also a stickler on downfield block­ ing and spend a lot of time in that area,” he said.

The 1930 UM grid coaches included from left, Ed Chinske, Harry Adams, Major Frank Milburn (head coach) and Gordon Rognlien.

8 Outlook, Honors Candidates, Grizzly Outlook: It’s A New Look In 1986

The 1986 University of Montana Grizzlies enter the Laird could be factors as well. Frosh Jody Farmer of Lib­ season with a new head coach, new offense, new defense by is a much-coveted newcomer. and a new coaching staff. On the offensive line the sole starter back is Honors Can­ Along with the new look are 14 returning starters and didate Larry Clarkson at tackle. Guard Jason Ray is a retur­ 40 lettermen as Head Coach Don Read and his staff try ning starter at guard but moved to defense in the spring. to improve on UM’s recent three-year record of 9-22-1 Second team All-Big Sky pick Shawn Poole was mov­ and get back on the winning track. ed from defensive to offensive tackle. Newcomer Keith Tomlinson (Southwestern JC) and letterman Bill Venard have the inside starting track at guards and letterman Scott Hartman and JC transfer (Antelope Valley CC) Sean McNally make center a solid position. All-American Mike Rice returns at wide receiver, as does tight end Paul Lamb. JC transfers Tony Lambert and Dave Garza had strong springs, as did lettermen John Wilson and Brad Salonen. Salonen is recovering from an ankle injury but expected back in ’86. “The quarterback has to jell,” Read said. “Brent needs to relax and take charge. He needs confidence. We also need good play out of our younger guys. We need to com­ plete a high percentage of passes, get the big plays and be effective on first and third downs to have success on Head Coach Don Read watches his team in action dur­ o ffe n se .” ing 1986 spring drills. Honors candidates Pat Foster and J.C. Campbell lead the way on defense. Both linemen will be keys to UM’s new 4-3 (from a 3-4) alignment. Also back on defense is linebacker Pat Hardiman. Sophomore Mike Rankin, who was UM’s leading return­ ing tackier (71 stops in 1985) will miss this season with a knee injury. Brent Mikesell and Kevin Bartsch, both sophomores, will be counted on at linebacker, along with JC transfer Robbe Lindsay and letterman Jeff Blank. On the D-line Foster and Campbell will get help from lettermen Nate Finch, Rick Sullivan, Ward Crawford, John Owens and Ray. Owens started four games at noseguard as a freshman last season. Returning starters Nate Odden and Tony Breland, both juniors, were moved from corner to safety, while lettermen Defensive lineman John Owens fights off a Boise State blocker. Brian Gimler and Reggie Brown are at CB. Tim Monterossi is back from a knee injury and could start at strong safety. “What we really need on offense is confidence,” said “We’re young on defense, but I think we made some Read, who has been a head coach at the college level for positive moves that will make us stronger, “Read said. “We 16 years. “That confidence will generate success. As the really need a pass rush. That’s the name of the game in players make a commitment the rest will follow. the pass-oriented Big Sky Conference. We have a lot of “It’s hard to know who will do what because our offen­ players playing new positions, but I think we have good sive success depends on so many young players,” Read quality. continued. “Their compatibility to each other and to the “Monty (Monterossi) has given us good leadership at system will determine a lot.” safety, and moving Campbell will help us,” he said. “Foster One area critical to UM’s new pro-style, multiple offense has real potential and we’re pretty solid on the line. is at quarterback. Montana started four different players Linebacker is really a question mark. With Campbell go­ there last season. Senior letterman Brent Pease edged out ing to end and Rankin hurt we’re looking for the right com­ transfer Don Douglas (University of Nebraska) for the star­ bination.” ting job in the spring. Senior Scott Werbelow will redshirt Another plus for the Grizzlies is the return of left-footed, and two freshmen join the program. soccer-style place-kicker Eby Dobson. Dobson was 10 of Starting fullback Kraig Paulson is back for his final year, 14 in field goals last year and hit a school record 52-yarder and sophomore Renard Coleman is back at halfback. Con­ against Northern Arizona. Rice was the 1-AA national verted QB Tony Arnston, plus John Huestis and Robbie leader with a 44.7-yard punting average.

10 All-American Candidate Mike Rice

He threw one pass and it went for a 26-yard touchdown in Montana’s season-ending, 32-31 win at Northern Arizona. “Mike is a highly competitive person,” Read said. “To give you an idea, he has four goals for himself in the 1986 season and all four of the goals involve the team, and have nothing to do with Mike Rice. It is a tribute to the type of player he is. He is an amazing young m an.” Rice is one of three returning players who started all 11 games last season. He will serve as Montana’s 1986 offen­ sive team captain. Offensive and defensive captains are something Read and his staff have reinstated after a six-year hiatus. Last season he was UM’s leading kickoff and punt returner, fourth leading scorer, fourth leading rusher, No. 2 receiver and amazingly never had one punt blocked. At Spokane Falls CC he was a junior college All-American as a punt returner. As a sophomore he led the league in punt­ ing (39.9) punt returns (10.0); yard receiving (597); all­ purpose rushing (1,045) and scoring (60 points). He led his Spokane Falls CC team to the league title and was named league MVP on offense. He was an all-state quarterback and punter at Twin Falls (Idaho) High School as a senior.

Most coaches like to talk about how versatile their athletes 1985 Statistics are, and have many superlatives for their efforts. Games-Starts Punts-Avg.-Long Receiving-Avg.-Long University of Montana senior Mike Rice is perhaps the most 11-11 62 for 2771-44.7-74 26 for 388-14.9-47 versatile athlete in Grizzly history, if not in college football’s Rush-Avg.-Long KOR-Avg.-Long PR-Avg.-Long Division 1 classification in 1986. 12 for 172-14.3-67 30-21.9-63 13-9.0-23 Rice led Division 1-AA in punting last season with a 44.7-yard average on 62 attempts. His longest was a 74-yarder and he had 18 of 50 yards or more. That punting average is impressive enough. But, also con­ sider that he was a first team All-Big Sky Conference selec­ tion as a punter, wide receiver and return man. “He’s the best all-around athlete I’ve coached and does more things well than any other athlete I’ve been around,” says UM Coach Don Read, who is in his 27th season in the coaching ranks. “Besides being a great athlete he’s durable too, and that enables him to do all the things that he can do,” Read con­ tinued. “He is also one of the most intelligent football players I’ve been around, and has great judgement, timing and vi­ sion .” At receiver Rice, who transferred to UM last season from Spokane Falls CC, had 26 receptions for 388 and a TD. On end-around plays and fake punts he rushed for 172 yards on 12 carries and 3 TDs, including a 67-yard touchdown run against Idaho State. As a return man he was 17th in the nation in kickoff returns with 30 for a 21.9-yard average and a long of 63 yards. As a punt returner he averaged 9.0 yards a pop, but his 13 returns were not enough to make him eligible for the rankings.

11 1986 Honors Candidates Larry Clarkson Offensive Tackle Montana’s version of a “Mountain Man,” at 6-7V2, 308 pounds, Clarkson has continued to improve and big things are expected in 1986 from the junior from British Columbia. He saw considerable action at guard as a freshman, and started at tackle last season. He is extremely fast for his size, running the 40 in 4.9 on a consistent basis. “Larry’s got two really big assets, and that’s his overall size and strength, plus he can move,” said offensive line coach Vic Clark. “His game intelligence is very good, and he understands the offense, which diminishes mental mistakes. “Our major concern is how Larry will adjust to our more pro, multiple type of offense, compared to last year’s straight ahead type of game,” Clark said. “With work on his knee bend and foot speed—if he concentrates on that, he will have a future in football when he completes his college career.” Hard work in the weight room has dramatically improved his weight (he weighed 255 as a freshman) and strength. He can bench press 400 pounds. As a prep he was an all-conference football and basketball player three times at Abbotsford Senior High School. He is the only Canadian player on Montana’s roster.

J.C. Campbell Defensive End Campbell was moved from outside linebacker to defensive end in Montana’s new 4-3 scheme, and is a key player for the Grizzlies, who hope to dramatically improve their pass rush. Last season he played in all 11 games, starting in 8 of them. His eight starts were the most of any Grizzly linebacker last season. In ’85 he had 49 tackles, which ranks him 4th among tacklers on defense this season. He had .19 unassisted stops, two for losses, an interception, and six pass deflections—second most on the team. “J.C. will really be doing very much the same thing at defensive end that he was asked to do at linebacker,” said defensive coordinator Bill Smith. “He’ll still be responsible for outside contain and putting pressure on the passer. “With this quickness and athletic ability we think he will be a handful and a difficult assignment for the offen­ sive tackle who is assigned to block him,” Smith said. “He is a gifted athlete. In addition he’s got the background an as outside linebacker for pass cover, which will allow us to do some things with him in that area too.” As a freshman, injuries to veterans forced Campbell into a starting role, and he had 36 tackles that year (1984). t.■ • He also had an interception. He was chosen as UM’s Outstanding Freshman. “J.C. had a great spring and made progress every day,” said head coach Don Read. “He will give us an important, crucial element with his pass rushing abilities. Moving him to defensive end should make us stronger.” Campbell was a three-sport standout at Steilacoom High School in Tacoma, Washington. He was all-league three times in football and all-state as a senior.

P at Foster Defensive Tackle Foster is the only defensive player who started all 11 games last season and his 63 tackles makes him the second leading returning player in that statistic. He is the epitome of what a player can do with hard work and dedication. He came to UM from Savage High School and 8-man football as a 6-4, 205-pounder. He is now 6-5, and 255 pounds and benches 410 pounds. “Pat has tremendous upper body strength and work ethic and that’s what you look for in a young man who wants to make himself a college football player,” said defensive line coach Bob Beers. “I think Pat will be a force to be reckoned with in the Big Sky this season. He came from Savage, Montana, redshirted a year and then blossomed and became a very physical young man.” Foster was the third leading tackier on the team in 1984 on the D-line with 36 stops and forced three fumbles. Of his 63 tackles last year, he had a team-high 35 unassisted stops, and had six for losses of 36 yards. “He really impressed me with his work habits,” said defensive coordinator Bill Smith. “He gets more physical every week. He’s a highly motivated kid.” As a prep he was a four-time letterman in three sports, and all-state and team MVP in football as a junior and senior.

12 The 1986 Grizzlies i Ed Apostol *Tony Arnston * Kevin Bartsch 6-1, 206 5-10, 180 6-2 , 212 RB, Jr. RB, So. ILB, So. Olympia, WA Great Falls, MT Helena, MT Ed is now playing his third position at UM Tony excelled at running back at times Kevin had 20 tackles and an interception and the move to running back could be a during spring drills. Last season at quarter­ last season as a freshman. He also started good one for him and the team. He show­ back he was instrumental in UM’s 35-29 one game at UM in ’85. He was the state ed good signs in the spring especially as an league win over Idaho State. In that game “AA” Defensive Player of the Year and also open field runner. With improved pass cat­ he scored two touchdowns, including one Eastern Division Player of the Year as a ching ability he will be a factor at running 28-yarder. He quarterbacked his C.M. senior at Helena High. He was named to back. He lettered three times in football at Russell High team to the state “AA” foot­ the first team all-conference and all-state Timberline High School and four times in ball title in 1984 for coach Jack Johnson. teams as a senior and a USA Today All- track. He was all-league in football for three A two-year starter for the Rustlers, he was American. He was named first team all­ seasons. As a senior in track he was the an all-conference quarterback and was nam­ conference and second team all-state as a league MVP, winning the 100- and ed to the all-conference and all-state teams junior. He was a two-year letterman in 200-meter titles. He competed in the state as a punter. He was also lettered in basketball. Kevin also played in the East- track meet all four years as a prep. His grid basketball. West Shrine Game. His coach was Henry coach was John Jordan. He is majoring in Business. Hamill. ROTC major. He is majoring in General Studies.

Wayne Bias Jeff Blank * *Tony Breland 6-2, 225 6-1, 205 6-2, 195 OC, So. ILB, So. FS, Jr. Elkhart, IN Billings, MT Renton, WA Wayne should see action at center and Jeff came on very strong this spring and Tony will start for the second straight was listed number 3 at that position after finished as the No. 2 left-side linebacker. If season in 1986. Last year, he had 33 spring drills. He was the first player in In­ not at linebacker, he will help on special tackles, a team-high 7 pass deflections, an diana high school football history to be nam­ teams. He was the top tackier for Billings interception, and started 9 games. He is the ed to an all-state team three times. In West and coach Wally Sims his junior and prototype of a collegiate safety. He was an addition, Wayne was an all-conference senior seasons. He was one of the top all-state defensive back at Renton High guard for three years in the Northern Indiana weight men in the state, advancing to the School as a senior and was selected to play Conference at Elkhart High. He was nam­ “AA” finals in the shot put and discus as a in the 1984 Shrine Game. He was team cap­ ed by the league coaches as the Most senior. tain in both football and basketball as a senior Valuable Lineman in the NIC following his He is a Business major. and also lettered in track. His football coach senior season. He competed in track for was Terry Ennis. three years and was a state finalist in the He is majoring in Business. discus twice. He is majoring in Education.

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* Reggie Brown * * J. C. Campbell Dana Carney 6-0 185 6-5, 210 6-1, 180 CB, Sr. DE, Jr. WR, Jr. Concord, CA Tacoma, WA Manteca, CA Reggie finished spring drills as the starter A 1986 Honors Candidate, last year J.C. One of three wide receivers brought in at strong cornerback and could also help in played in all 11 games, starting in 8, In from the junior college ranks, Dana will add the special teams area. Last season he had 1985, he had 49 tackles, 6 pass deflections good depth to that position. He runs very 12 tackles. He was a two-year letterman at and an interception. (For more details, crisp patterns and is a good possession Los Medanos Junior College in Northern please turn to page 12). He was a three- receiver. He came to UM last spring from California and an all-league pick as a sport standout at Steilacoom High School. San Joaquin Delta Junior College where he sophomore under coach Van Boschetti. He In football, he was all-state as a senior and averaged 18.7 yards per catch and was a was a three-sport standout at Concord High, all-league three times. He was student body two-year starter. His coach was Jack Jor­ where he lettered in football, basketball and president his senior year. He prepped with dan. At Manteca High he lettered in foot­ track, and also competed in soccer. He was JC transfer Tony Lambert. His football ball, basketball and track. In football he was all-league in football as a prep, and a top coach was Mark Ross. all-conference, All-Area, and named to the 800-meter runner. He was his school’s Most His major is Communications. all-star team as a senior. Inspirational Athlete as a senior. He is majoring in Computer Science. He is majoring in Communications.

* * Larry Clarkson *Clay Clausen ‘Renard Coleman 6-7V2, 308 6-3, 195 5-9, 170 OT, Jr. OLB, So. RB, So. Abbotsford, BC Missoula, MT Renton, WA Continued hard work in the weight room Clay is vying for playing time at outside Renard rushed for 310 yards and 3 and an outstanding attitude has developed linebacker and with added weight and touchdowns as a freshman in 1985 and Larry into a 1986 Honors Candidate. He let­ strength, will see playing time there. As a started in 7 games. A two-time all-league tered three times in football and three times senior he led his Sentinel High team to the running back, Renard rushed for 800-plus in basketball at Abbotsford Senior High. He Western “AA” Conference title and the state yards in seven games as a senior at Renton was all-conference in football and basketball runner-up spot. Clay was an All-Conference High School. He holds his school’s record and a first-team All-Star Western Con­ QB for the Spartans and was also a starting in the low hurdles and competed in the state ference pick for his top ranked basketball forward for the basketball team. He was track meet since his sophomore year. He team. His grid coach was Bill McGregor. named as team captain and team MVP for was coached by Andre Patterson, a former (Please turn to page 12 for more infor­ the ’84 season. He was a second team all­ Grizzly player and coach. He was voted his mation on this 1986 Honors Candidate). stater in basketball as a senior. His coach was school’s outstanding senior. He also played He is majoring in Health, Physical Tim Dennison. in the Washington East-West Shrine game. Education. He is majoring in Business. His prep head coach was Terry Ennis. He is majoring in Athletic Training.

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** Ward Crawford Mike Delaney * * *Eby Dobson M M 6-41/2 ’ 230 E S ■ m 6-2,200 6-0, 172 M M DE, Jr. ^ DE, Fr. K, Sr. m m Spokane, WA Butte, MT Grants Pass, OR Injuries have plagued Ward the past two A redshirt last season, Mike was struck Eby had an outstanding junior year hit­ seasons, but when he is healthy, he has pro­ with mononucleosis prior to fall camp and ting 10 of 14 field goal attempts, 6 of which ven to be a solid player. He finished the never really recovered. He was moved from were 40 yards or more. He set a school spring as the backup at left end. He started linebacker to defensive end this spring. He record with a 52-yard field goal against Nor­ twice in ’85 and had 22 tackles and needs to add weight and strength to see thern Arizona. He was 22nd in the nation recovered two fumbles. In 1984 he was playing time and a strong work ethic will pro­ averaging almost one field goal per game. chosen as the co-Freshman of the Year at bably meet that goal. He was the starting As a sophomore he was 20th in the nation UM. From West Valley High, he was all­ quarterback for the Butte High Bulldogs and in punting. He is a left-footed, soccer-style conference both ways as a senior. He also played quarterback and tailback as a junior, kicker. A three-time letterman in football and lettered in basketball. His football coach was starting at both positions. He played in the baseball, Eby was an all-state kicker at North Jim Clements. all-star game in the ’84 Grizzly Football Valley High and an all-league short stop. He His major is Journalism. Camp. His prep coach was Jon McElroy. was all-league in football as a junior and He is majoring in Business. senior. His coach was current UM coach Bob Beers. He is a Business Management major.

Tim Donovan Don Douglas * * Mike Ehlers g sfe II 6-7, 250 6- 1, 200 6-2, 190 T ) OT, Jr. QB, Sr. RB, Jr. ^ San Rafael, CA Wilsonville, OR Butte, MT Tim came on very strong in the spring and Leg injuries slowed Mike’s progress in was more than an able replacement for Larry An redshirt last season after transferring 1985 and the coaches know he has the Clarkson when Clarkson was sidelined with from the University of Nebraska, Don is bat­ athletic ability to be a quality back in the Big an injury. He came to UM from College of tling for the starting quarterback position with Sky. In limited action last year, he averag­ Marin where he was all-conference. He senior Brent Pease. He earned one letter at ed more than 7 yards per carry. In the ’86 prepped at Terra Linda High School where Nebraska. He was an all-state football player Big Sky Conference track championships, he excelled in football and track. His junior at Butte High as a junior and senior and his he was first in the high jump and second in college coach was Tim MacCandless. Jon McElroy-coached team won the state the long jump. He qualified for four events He is a Communications major. title in 1981. He was all-conference in in the state track meet as a senior and broke basketball twice and also lettered in track. Mel Renfro’s Oregon prep long jump mark, His wife’s name is Kim. going 24-1V2. He also excelled in basket­ He is a Health, Physical Education major. ball. His coach at West Linn High was Jeff Scurran. His major is Math. V

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Jay Fagan *Nate Finch * * * Pat Foster 6-3, 200 6-3, 235 ’ 6-5, 245 OG, So. DT, Sr. DL, Sr. Butte, MT Jackson, WY Savage, MT Jay adds depth to the offensive guard Nate was a valuable player on the defen­ An Honors Candidate, Pat was the only position and needs to get stronger and gain sive line last year and played in all 11 games. player on defense last season that started all experience to see playing time. He was a He had 21 tackles, including 3 for losses. 11 games. He had 63 tackles, 35 of which starter on the offensive line for two years for He transferred from Utah State and was a were unassisted. He had 6 tackles for losses. the Butte High Bulldogs. His senior year he 1984 redshirt at UM. He prepped at Jackson (Please see page 12 for more information). was an all-conference selection and Hole High School where he was a two-year A three-sport athlete, he lettered in football, honorable mention all-state. He was also a letterman in football and track. His 1981 basketball and track all four of his seasons basketball letterman. His coach was Jon football team won the state championship, at Savage High. He was team captain in all McElroy. while his 1982 track team captured the state three sports as a senior. He was all-state, all­ He is majoring in Business. title. His prep football coach was Jim Rooks. conference and team MVP in football as a His major is Business Management. junior and senior. His coach was Keith Quale. Pat is an HPE/Biology major.

Dave Garza Greg Gianinni * Brian Gimler 5-9, 165 6 -2, 210 5-10, 185 WR, Jr. DT, Jr. CB, Sr. 82 Moses Lake, WA Sand Coulee, MT 15 Parsons, KS Dave is a transfer from Wenatchee Com­ A wrist injury prevented Greg from play­ Brian is in a battle for a starting job at cor- munity College where he excelled as a ing in ’85, but after a good spring, he should nerback and had a very strong spring. Last receiver and was all-conference as a receiver see action. He is a very physical player and season he started in two games and had 19 and kick returner. His sophomore year, he just needs playing time to become a factor tackles. In junior college Brian played at averaged 19.1 yards per catch. His JC at DT. He was named Scout Team Player Crowly County CC where he was all-league. coach was Sandy Cooprider. As a prep he of the Year in 1984. He was a football cap­ After Crowly dropped football, he went on lettered in football three times, and wrestl­ tain as a senior and all-conference three to Independence CC where he was named ing and track as well. He was all-conference times at Centerville High School. He was All-Jayhawk League at defensive back. He in football as a junior and senior and all-state selected to play in the first ever Class “C” lettered in track and football three times as as a senior. He was track and football cap­ all-star game which was played in June of a prep. In junior college he was team cap­ tain as a senior. His grid coach was Greg 1984 in Missoula. He also lettered in basket­ tain as a sophomore. He is an outstanding Kittrell. ball and track. His coach was Ted Richards. student as well, maintaining a near-4.0 He is a Child Guidance major. His major is Computer Science. average. He is majoring in Physical Therapy.

17 Kenneth Gober * Pat Hardiman * * Scott Hartman 5-10, 155 5-11, 180 6-4V2, 244 WR, So. OLB, Sr. OC, Jr. Gary, IN Livermore, CA Great Falls, MT A returning starter, Pat plays much big­ Hard work in the weight room has paid Moved from defensive back to receiver, ger than his 180 pounds, and has a sixth its dividends for Scott as he emerged as the Ken finished spring drills as the No. 3 man sense and a nose for the football. He is also starting center after spring drills. He was at the “Y” receiver spot. He has fine speed an extremely hard hitter for his size. He is UM’s deep snapper last year, and will have and just needs improvement on his pass the Grizzlies’ top returning starter among the that assignment in 1986. He was first team routes and hands to help in 1986. He was linebackers, with 56 stops last year, including all-conference and second team all-state his team captain at Roosevelt High School in 19 unassisted. He came to UM from Chabot senior year. His C.M. Russell High team Gary his senior year and played quarterback Junior College in Hayward. As a J.C. player won the state “AA” title his junior year. He and flanker for coach Claude Taliaferro. He he was team captain and defensive MVP. won two letters in football and basketball. also lettered in basketball as a prep. He was He prepped at Livermore High School He was team captain in basketball his senior senior class Vice President. where he was all-league as a senior. year. His coach was Jack Johnson. He is majoring in Business Management. He is majoring in Sports Medicine. His major is Health, Physical Education.

‘John Huestis Alex Hunter Garret Jaros 6 -0, 200 6-2 , 210 6-4, 235 RB, So. LB, So. OG, So. Battle Ground, WA Vancouver, WA Eugene, OR John came on like gangbusters in the Alex was moved from fullback and finish­ Garret saw limited action at defensive spring and won the starting job at running ed spring drills as the backup at middle tackle last year and came on strong on the back from Renard Coleman. He was a linebacker. A two-time all-conference pick offensive line last spring working his way to Washington All-Star pick and rushed for 970 at Evergreen High, Alex was chosen All- the backup spot at left guard. He is from yards in seven games as a senior. He was Southwest Washington as a fullback by the Churchill High School where he was coach­ all-state and all-conference in 1983, and Portland Oregonian. As a wrestler, he was ed by Floyd Halverson. Following the 1984 played in his state’s Shrine Game. He started fourth in the state as a junior in “AAA”. He football season, Garret received numerous for the No. 1 ranked basketball team in the was a three-time Southwest Washington accolades, including all-conference, all­ state. He was team captain in football, champ and undefeated in dual matches for district, and Register Guard all-state. In ad­ basketball and track and lettered three times two years. At Evergreen his defensive coor­ dition, he represented the South squad in in each sport. His football coach was Tracey dinator was former Grizzly Willie Thompson. the ’84 Oregon North-South Shrine Game. Keesee. He is majoring in Business. He majors in Business. His major is Business.

18 * Rob Kunka "Robbie Laird * * Paul Lamb % 6-3V2, 195 6-4, 208 6-2, 195 FB, So. TE, Jr. o n teGreat ’ jr Falls, Ml Missoula, MT Veradale, WA Rob has finally made the transition from Rob blossomed into a versatile back this After only two seasons at Montana, Paul an outstanding high school quarterback to past spring. He and senior Kraig Paulson is already the No. 9 career yardage receiver tight end or “Z” position as it is called in the make fullback a very good position for the with 735 yards. He was UM’s leading Grizzly offense. He had two receptions for Griz. He was a first team all-conference and receiver last season and his 614 yards in 32 yards in the spring game and has second team all-state selection as a running 1985 rank him fourth in single-season dramatically improved his pass-catching back for the Knights and former Grizzly stan­ receiving history. He was an all-league ability. He was a Shrine Game participant dout QB Van Troxel. He rushed for almost player at Central Valley High as a junior and and team MVP as a senior and the 900 yards as a senior. Robbie played in the senior, and his teams advanced to the state Outstanding Back for Great Falls High as a East-West Shrine Game. He was voted most playoffs those seasons. He also excelled at junior and senior. He set numerous pass­ valuable running back at Hellgate and team track. His football coach was Jerry Connors. ing records for coach Dale Pohle at captain. He was the “AA” MVP in basket­ His major is Pre-med. G.F.H.S. He is an outstanding student and ball as a senior and MVP of the annual maintained a 4.0 as a freshman at UM. Montana-Wyoming Basketball All-Star His major is Business. games. He is a General Studies major.

Tony Lambert Robbe Lindsay Ron Marceau 5-10, 175 6 - 2 , 220 6-2, 180 WR, Jr. LB, Jr. FS, Jr. Billings, MT Great Falls, MT Steilacoom, WA One of many junior college recruits who Ron redshirted last season after an early- IA deep threat, Tony had an outstanding will be a factor at UM, Robbe had an season injury. He played well in the spring, spring, and not only displayed speed, but outstanding spring and he will be hard to finishing as the backup behind Tony Breland good hands and moves after he catches the keep out of the starting lineup. He was an at free safety. A first-team all-state and all­ football as well. He came to UM from Walla all-conference player at Fullerton JC where conference pick his senior year, he also par­ Walla Community College where he was an he was coached by former Grizzly great Hal ticipated in the Shrine All-Star game. His all-league player. He prepped at Steilacoom Sherbeck. He was a two-year starter in junior C.M. Russell High team won the Eastern High School with Grizzly J.C. Campbell. As college. Originally from Billings West, he was Conference and the state “AA” champion­ a prep he was all-league twice. His brother, all-conference and all-state as a senior. His ship in 1982. His football coach was Jack Derrick, is a cornerback at the University of prep coach was Vince Zimmer. He is a top- Johnson. Wyoming. He was an outstanding student notch student and a member of the honors His major is Business Administration. as a prep and a member of the National list. Honor Society. His JC coach was John Robbe is a Pre-law major. Volek. He is a Music major.

19 Sean McNally Brent Mikesell * Tim Monterossi 6-3, 255 6-0, 205, 5-11, 177 OC, Jr. OLB, So. SS, Jr. Palmdale, CA Spokane, WA Klamath Falls, OR An excellent addition from the junior col­ Brent saw limited action as a frosh, but A serious knee injury in the spring of 1985 lege ranks, Sean was first-team all-league at hard work in the off-season greatly improv­ prevented Tim from playing last season. He Antelope Valley City College last season. He ed his strength. The result was earning the more than proved he was back to his old will battle letterman Scott Hartman for the starting role at left-side linebacker. He was form earning the starting role at strong safe­ starting berth at center this fall. At Antelope slowed by a knee injury in the spring but is ty. In 1984 he was one of the top players Valley High he was all-league both ways as expected to be 100 percent this fall. He was in the secondary with 49 tackles and two in­ a senior. a two-year standout at University High terceptions. He was team MVP, all-state and He is a Business major. School at linebacker and was also a letter­ all-conference as a senior at Klamath Union man in wrestling. As a junior in high school High. He was also named his team’s he was one of the top power lifters in the Outstanding Back. He earned four letters in nation for his age group. As a senior, he was football and was team captain as a senior. first-team All-Greater Spokane League for He also lettered in basketball, baseball and coach Dave Holmes. track. His coach was Rolla Callaghan. He is majoring in HPE/Athletic Training. He is a Radio-TV major.

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Chris Murray * *Nate Odden * John Owens 6-0, 170 5-lOVz, 193 6-1, 245 WR, Jr. SS, Jr. DT, So. Englewood, CO Dutton, MT Kent, WA Chris is walk-on who has steadily improv­ Nate is Montana’s leading returning tackier John played in all 11 games in 1985, star­ ed and will see playing time at wide receiver. with 65 stops in ’85. He had 34 unassisted ting in four. He had 35 tackles, including two He made an outstanding catch scoring a tackles. He started 9 games at cornerback for losses. John was an all-state player at touchdown in the Grizzly spring game in Cut and played in all 11. He is currently in a fight Kent-Meridian High School and scored 22 Bank. He was a four-sport letterman at for the starting job with two others at SS. touchdowns his last two seasons. He was Cherry Creek High School, lettering in foot­ He was a four-year letterman in football, also twice all-league as a prep. A standout ball, baseball, track and golf. His prep grid basketball and track. Nate was first-team all- wrestler, he won back-to-back heavyweight coach was Fred Tosone. His 1982 high state in football at quarterback. He was a star wrestling championships and was a high school football team was state champion on the Dutton High track team and won school All-American. He lettered in wrestl­ with a 14-0 record. three individual state titles. He was also all- ing at UM. He played in the Washington Chris is a Business major. state in basketball. His coach was Mike Rae. East-West Shrine Game. His prep coach was He is majoring in Chemistry. Rick Trestrail. He is a Sports Medicine major.

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’ * * Kraig Paulson * Brent Pease Tom Peterson 6 -0 , 202 6 -2 , 200 6-0, 175 FB, Sr. QB, Sr. RB, So. Plenty wood, MT Mountain Home, ID Miles City, MT Kraig started 11 games at fullback in 1985 Brent will be the starting QB in 1986. Last A very hard-working player, added and rushed for 256 yards. He carried the year he started three games, passing for 599 strength and weight could earn Tom some ball 84 times and lost yardage on only one yards and four touchdowns. He was a stand­ playing time at running back this season. He occasion. He will once again start at fullback out JC quarterback at Walla Walla CC was all-state at Custer County High School and proved in the spring he is an able where he was an honorable mention all­ as a junior and senior and all-conference receiver out of the backfield. He was nam­ leaguer and led his team to the 1983 con­ both those seasons as well. He lettered in ed Montana’s Outstanding Sophomore in ference championship. He played for coach golf and basketball and was team MVP in 1984. He was twice an all-state pick at Plen­ John Volek at Walla Walla. As a prep he golf as a junior. He also played Legion ty wood High School in football. He lettered was an all-state football player and wrestler baseball for four years. His high school foot­ four times in football and track and was an at Mountain Home High School, where his ball coach was Ed Rohloff. outstanding sprinter. His coach was Ron father, Richard, is athletic director and head His major is Pharmacy. Smith. football coach. He also lettered in baseball. He is a Business major. He is majoring in Health, Physical Education.

Dave Phillips Tim Polich * * * Shawn Poole 6-4, 230 6-5, 230 6-4, 268 DT, So. OG, Fr. OT, Sr. Seattle, WA Great Falls, MT Spokane, WA Injuries prevented Dave from participating Slowed with a knee injury in spring ball, A second-team all-conference pick at in spring drills, hence his status for the 1986 Tim is making excellent progress on the of­ defensive tackle last year, Shawn led the season is unknown. He also had injury prob­ fensive line. He redshirted last season due linemen with 67 tackles and had a team-high lems last fall. He was an all-conference to an injury to the same knee. He was first IOV2 for losses. His move to offense has defensive lineman at Highline High, as well team all-conference and first team all-state been a good one for him and the team and as his team’s deep snapper. He was a stand­ for the C.M. Russell High Rustlers. Tim he will start at left tackle. He was voted Most out heavyweight wrestler and trackster. As played for the East squad in the East-West Valuable Freshman in 1982. At Shadle Park a senior he was the Washington “AAA” Shrine Game. He also lettered in basketball High he was a first team all-city choice his champion in the shot put. He was timed at and track as a junior and senior. His grid junior and senior seasons and a Shrine 57.02 in the 400 meters, which is an coach was Jack Johnson. Game participant. His Bob Haney-coached outstanding time for a lineman. He was He is a Math major. * teams won conference titles in 1980 and coached by Dave Oss. 1981. He is an Education major. He is an ROTC major.

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*Mike Rankin 'Jason Ray * David Reeves 6-0, 225 6-0, 185 ILB, So. W % w \ d £ s o 5 SS, So. Edmonds, WA Missoula, MT Sedro Woolley, WA Mike was a leading tackier among Another player who made a position Perhaps the most consistent defensive linebackers last season with 71 stops. He change, Jason was starting at offensive back against the run, David is a viable can­ started in six games and was named UM’s guard this spring. However, the UM coaches didate for the starting strong safety spot Freshman of the Year. Unfortunately, he felt his temperment and abilities would be along with Tim Monterossi and Nate Odden. suffered a serious knee injury in spring drills better used on defense and he will see plenty He started two games last season and had and will redshirt during the 1986 season. He of action there. He was a first team all-state 19 tackles. He was an all-state selection on was a two-time all-conference fullback and and all-conference selection at Big Sky High offense and defense at Sedro Woolley High noseguard at Woodway High School. He and team MVP in 1983. He was an his senior year. He was also an all­ was also Player of the Year in the Western honorable mention all-state choice as a conference pick as a junior and senior. He Conference as a senior and league wrestl­ junior. He played in the 1984 Shrine Game. captained the 1983 team which went 12-1 ing champion at 190 pounds as well as the He was a three-year letter winner in both and was the runner-up in the state cham­ state titlist in ’84 at that weight class. His football and wrestling. His football coach was pionships. He also excelled in baseball. His coach was Gene Yerabek. He played in the Kevin Hammond. coach was Mark Hester. East-West Shrine Game in Washington. He is a Criminology major. His major is Education. His major is Communications.

* Darrin Reid *Mike Rice Mike Ruiz 6-5V2, 257 6-0, 195 5-11, 205 OT, Jr. P/WR/Ret., Sr. FB, So. Klamath Falls, OR Twin Falls, ID Kalispell, MT Darrin was coming on strong in ’85 and Montana’s most versatile player in modern A steady performer, Mike adds good seeing considerable action until being sidelin­ history, Mike is an All-American candidate depth to the fullback position and will be vy­ ed with a knee injury. It is hoped he will be at more than one position (Please see page ing for playing time there. He could also be back at 100 percent by fall and contribute 11 for more information). He was UM’s a strong contributor on special teams. He at the left tackle position. He was an All- MVP last season and first-team all-league at was a two-year starter at Flathead High American honorable mention as a senior at three positions. He was the Offensive Player School for coach Bob Raeth. He was also Klamath Union High. Darrin was first team of the Year at SFCC. As a prep at Twin Falls an outstanding hurdler, competing in the all-state and team captain in football and High School he was second team all-state event in the state meet. wrestling. He lettered three times in football, and all-conference at quarterback and He is a Business major. wrestling and track. He played in the Shrine punter. Game for the South. He prepped with Grizz­ He is a Science major. ly Tim Monterossi. His coach was Rolla Callaghan. Darrin is a Physical Therapy major.

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* Brad Salonen Kirk Scrafford Pat Sims U 6-11/2, 210 6-6, 236 6-4, 255 t e , S o . OT, Fr. OG, So. Great Falls, MT Billings, MT Milwaukie, OR Montana’s hard-luck story, Brad had to A 1985 redshirt due to a knee injury, Kirk All Pat needs is confidence to go along sit out the ’85 season with a wrist injury, and appears to be fully recovered and should see with his playing ability and he will be a solid after having a great spring, went down with playing time at right tackle. He worked hard offensive lineman at UM during the next an ankle injury. He is expected to return this in the off-season and that should be ap­ three seasons. He played his high school fall, and if he does, he will be a major con­ parent this fall. He was an all-conference football at Milwaukie High School for Jerry tributor. He was a first-team all-conference performer at offensive guard for the Billings Ham. A two-way player, he was both the and all-state selection his senior year in foot­ West High Golden Bears. He was the “AA” Most Improved Player and the Most ball and all-state in basketball too. His discus champion and had a best of 173-9. Valuable Player as a senior. Coaches in the brother, Brian, is the all-time receiver at He was also a member of the National Three Rivers League voted him the Defen­ Montana, holder of several 1-AA receiving Honor Society. His coach was Wally Sims. sive Player of the Year. Pat was chosen all- records, and currently plays for the Dallas He is a Geology major. state by the college coaches in the state of Cowboys. Brad’s coach was Dale Pohle. Oregon and by the Register Guard. He is a Business major. He is a Pharmacy maj6r.

Rob Stack Nike Strutzel "Rick Sullivan 6-0 , 220 6-3, 240 6-2, 225 DE, So. DT, Jr. DT, Jr. 93 Whitehall, MT 51 Monitor, WA 62 Whitefish, MT A redshirt in ’85, Rob also had injury Mike made an initial impact this spring in Moving from offense to defense appears problems this past spring and it’s hoped he a big way earning the starting spot at left to be an excellent change for Rick and the will be ready to go this fall. He is a very hard- tackle. He was extremely consistent not only Grizzlies as he emerged as the number one nosed, physical player who will be a steady against the rush, but also as a pass rusher. man at defensive right tackle in the spring. performer as he gains playing time. He was At Wenatchee Community College he was A rangy player, his attitude and intelligence first-team all-conference and honorable first team all-league and a two-year starter. make him a good, solid defensive lineman. mention all-state at Whitehall High. As a He was also team captain that year. He A letterman in football and track, Rick was junior he was team MVP on defense. His prepped at Cashmere High School where coached by Scott Sward at Whitefish High. coach was Mike Battaoila. He also lettered he was a three-year letterman in football and He was an excellent student, graduating in track. track. He was his team’s Most Inspirational third in his class with a 3.9 GPA. He was He is an Art major. Player as a senior and all-league both ways a member of Boy’s State and the National as well that season for coach Jack Collins. Honor Society. He is a Geology major. He is a Business Administration major.

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W 0 Keith Tomlinson # Bill Venard * Scott Werbelow 6-3, 245 6-0, 185 1 U / I OG, Jr. OG, Jr. QB, Sr. Bonita, CA Albany, OR Glendale, CA Another outstanding addition from the Hard work on the weights has paid its The Grizzly quarterback of the future, junior college ranks, Keith should start at of­ dividends for Bill as he earned the starting Scott will redshirt in 1986 and be counted fensive left guard. He came to UM from berth at offensive right guard. He probably on to call the signals in ’87. Last year he Southwestern Junior College where he was had the most consistent spring of the offen­ started once and was 12 of 16 passing for a two-time all-conference player. He was sive lineman. He is one of the stronger 216 yards. He rushed for 62 yards. He was coached by Bob Mears. He prepped at players on the team benching 405 and an All-Western State choice at Santa Bar­ Bonita Vista High where he was first-team squatting 600 pounds. He was a three-sport bara Junior College, and team MVP at all-league as a junior and senior. He also let­ starter at Albany High and was a first-team SBJC for coach Bob Dinaberg. As a prep tered in baseball. His prep grid coach was All-Valley selection as well as a Shrine Game at Glendale High School, he was All-Valley, Larry Fernandez. participant. His coach was Roger Dasch. All-Area, team MVP, captain and a two-year His major is Land Management. He is a Computer Science major. letterman in football and basketball. In JC he broke two school passing records, in­ cluding single game and single season pass­ ing percentage (62.6%). His major is Business.

John Wilson Daran Wyckoff * * Dontelle Wynn 5-10V2, 170 6-4, 224 5-10, 181 WR, Jr. OT, Fr. CB, Jr. Missoula, MT Missoula, MT. Detroit, MI After a disappointing 1985 season, John A player who has improved himself in the Dontelle was moved from safety to cor- dramatically improved his catching ability off-season, Daran finished spring drills as the nerback and is vying for playing time at that and could start at one wide receiver posi­ backup at left tackle. He needs more position. Last year he had seven tackles in tion. He had a very good scrimmage at Cut strength and playing time but should be a limited duty in the secondary and on special Bank last spring with 7 receptions. He was major contributor to the Grizzly program. He teams. He was an all-state linebacker at St. a first-team all-state selection and second- was a first team all-conference offensive Martin DePorres High School. He was all­ team as a punt returner. He was conference tackle and second team all-state for the league as a junior and a senior and his team MVP on offense, team MVP at Sentinel Hellgate High Knights and coach Van Trox- won state titles three times during his play­ High School and participated in the Shrine el. He was a letterman and starter as a junior ing days. He was team captain, All-Metro Game. He participated in basketball and was for the Knights. He played for the West team and All-Catholic League as a senior. He also most inspirational player as a senior. He also in the East-West Shrine Game. He was lettered in wrestling. His coach was Ron lettered in track. His prep football coach was voted most valuable lineman at HHS. Thompson. Tim Dennison. He is a Business major. He is a Business Management major. He is a Business Education major.

24 Roster, New Grizzlies 1986 Grizzly Alphabetical Football Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Exp. Hometown (School) 29—Ed Apostol RB 6-1 206 Jr. 2V Olympia, WA (Timberline HS) 14—Tony Arnston RB ■ 5-10 180 S o. IV Great Falls HS (C.M. Russell HS) 76—Craig Bartholomew OT 6 -4 1 /2 26 0 Fr. HS Billings, MT (Billings Central HS) 44—Kevin Bartsch ILB 6-2 200 S o. IV Helena, MT (Helena HS) 69—Wayne Bias OG 6-2 225 So. SQ Elkhart, IN (Elkhart Central HS) 36—Jeff Blank OLB 6-1 195 So. SQ Billings, MT (Billings West HS) 24—Russ Blank CB 5-11 190 So. HS Dillon, MT 2—Tony Breland FS 6-2 195 Jr. 2V Renton, WA (Renton HS) 23—Reggie Brown CB 6-0 185 Sr. IV Concord, CA (Los Medanos JC) 8 7 —Rick Brown WR 5-10 165 Fr. HS Billings, MT (Billings West HS) 89—J. C. Campbell DE 6-5 210 Jr. 2V Tacoma, WA (Steilacoom HS) 86—Dana Carney WR 6-1 180 Jr. JC Manteca, CA (San Joaquin Delta JC) 3 8 — Matt Clark WR 6-1 170 Fr. HS Missoula, MT (Hellgate HS) 7 1 —Larry Clarkson OT 6 -7 1 /2 30 8 Jr. 2V Abbotsford, BC (Abbotsford Sr. HS) 9—Clay Clausen OLB 6-3 195 S o. IV Missoula, MT (Sentinel HS) 4 —Kyle Clayton DB 5-9 175 Fr. HS Great Falls, MT 19—Renard Coleman RB 5-9 170 So. IV Renton, WA (Renton HS) 65—Demidric Cooks LB 6-2 240 Jr. JC San Jose, CA (San Jose CC) 77—Ward Crawford DT 6-4 2 3 0 Jr. 2V Spokane, WA (West Valley HS) 83—John Danaher TE 6-5 2 1 0 So. SQ Mishawaka, IN (Mishawaka HS) 90—Mike Delaney DE 6-2 200 S o. SQ Butte, MT (Butte HS) 7—Eby Dobson SK 6-0 172 Sr. 3V Grants Pass, OR (W. Valley HS) 59—Tim Donovan OT 6-7 250 Jr. JC San Rafael, CA (College of Marin JC) 17—Don Douglas QB 6 -IV 2 190 Sr. TR/RS Butte, MT (U of Nebraska) 42—Joe Easton WR 5-9 150 Fr. HS Missoula, MT (Sentinel HS) 26—Mike Ehlers RB 6-2 192 Jr. 2V Wilsonville, OR (West Linn HS) 54—Jay Fagan OG 6-3 220 S o. SQ Butte, MT (Butte HS) 30—Jody Farmer RB 6-0 175 Fr. HS Libby, MT (Libby HS) 91—Nate Finch DT 6-3 2 3 0 Sr. IV Jackson, WY (Utah State) 96—Pat Foster DE 6-5 245 Sr. 2V Savage, MT (Savage HS) 92—Todd Foster LB 6-3 205 Fr. HS Savage, MT (Savage HS) 82—Dave Garza WR 5-9 165 Jr. JC Moses Lake, WA (Wenatchee CC) 99—Greg Gianinni DT 6-2 222 Jr. SQ Sand Coulee, MT (Centerville HS) 15—Brian Gimler CB 5-10 185 Sr. IV Parsons, KS (Independence CC) 16—Kenneth Gober WR 5-10 155 S o. SQ Gary, IN (Roosevelt HS) 6—Dwayne Hans CB 5-11 160 S o. IV Pasco, WA (Pasco HS) 48—Pat Hardiman OLB 5-10 190 Sr. IV Livermore, CA (Chabot JC) 56—Scott Hartman OC 6 -4 1 /2 2 4 4 Jr. 2V Great Falls, MT (CM Russell HS) 70—Trent Holms DT 6-2 205 Fr. HS Missoula, MT (Sentinel HS) 94—Sven Holt DE 6-4 205 Jr. HS Hamilton, MT (Hamilton HS) 33—John Huestis RB 6-0 200 S o. IV Battle Ground, WA (Battle Ground HS) 32—Alex Hunter LB 6-2 210 S o. SQ Vancouver, WA (Evergreen HS) 79—Garret Jaros OG 6-4 235 So. SQ Eugene, OR (Churchill HS) 80—Mark Johnson TE 6 -2 1 /2 200 So. SQ Great Falls, MT (Great Falls HS) 3—Chris Kross FS 6 -IV 2 190 Fr. HS Burnham, IL (Burnham HS) 88—Rob Kunka TE 6 -3 1 /2 195 Jr. IV Great Falls, MT (Great Falls HS) 2 8 —Dave Laird CB 5-10 178 Fr. HS Miles City, MT (Custer Co. HS)

V= Varsity Letters Won SQ = Squad member/did not letter HS = High school experience JC = Junior College transfer TR = Transfer from four-year school

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