University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present University Relations 9-5-1980 Grizzly football network bigger than ever in 1980 University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations, "Grizzly football network bigger than ever in 1980" (1980). University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present. 31462. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases/31462 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Dave Guffey Sports Information Director 406/ 243-2522 Information Services, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812 guffy/kmr GRIZZLY FOOTBALL NETWORK 9-5-80 BIGGER THAN EVER IN 1900 s tate MISS0ULA-- University of Montana football will have the largest network in the history of football radio coverage, announced KYLT sports director Bill Schwanke. Counting the Grizzlies' official station, KYLT, there will be 15 stations carrying UM football this fall. Fourteen of them wi11 carry all 10 Grizzly games, while the other station will carry all but the first game. "We are very excited about the network this year," Schwanke said. "We really appreciate the help Toyota gave us. They got us over the hump." Schwanke, a Missoula native, and known as "Grizzly Bill," is beginning his 10th season as the voice for UM athletics. He has been named the Montana sports broadcaster of the year four times. He is a 1967 graduate of UM. The stations on the Grizzly football network include: HLLIII._---K0PR Radio (FM--9A. 1) GLASG0W--KLTZ Radio (AM--12A0) GREAT FALLS--KNUW Radio (FM--9A.5) HAM ILT0N--KLYQ (AM--12^0; FM--95.9) HELENA-KBLL-FM Radio (FM— 92.1) GRIZZLY FOOTBALL NETWORK--add one KAL ISPELL--KGEZ Radio (AM— 600) LAUREL--KLYC Radio (AM--1490) LEW I STOWN--KXLO Radio (AM— 1230) LI BBY--KLCB Radio (AM— 1230) MISSOULA— KYLT Radio (AM— 1 3^0) PLENTYWOOD— KATQ. Radio (AM--1070; FM--100.1) P0LS0N--KERR Radio (AM— 1070) SHELBY— KSEN Radio (AM--1150) WHITEFI SH--KTXX Radio (AM— 11*50) WOLF P0 I NT--KVC K Radio (AM— 1450) In addition, K0JM Radio in Havre will join us for the Grizzly-Bobcat game Nov. 1.