1953 Montana Grizzlies football team

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1953 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceSkyline Conference
Record3–5 (2–4 Skyline)
Head coach
Home stadiumDornblaser Field
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 Skyline Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Utah $ 5 0 0 8 2 0
Utah State 5 2 0 8 3 0
Wyoming 4 2 1 5 4 1
New Mexico 3 2 1 5 3 1
Colorado A&M 3 4 0 4 5 0
Montana 2 4 0 3 5 0
Denver 1 5 1 3 5 2
BYU 1 5 1 2 7 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1953 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1953 college football season as a member of the Skyline Conference. The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Ed Chinske, played their home games at Dornblaser Field and finished the season with a record of three wins and five losses (3–5, 2–4 Skyline).[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at BYU
L 13–27
September 26WyomingL 7–27
October 3Idaho*
L 12–20[2][3]
October 9at DenverW 22–137,675[4]
October 17Colorado A&M
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 32–31
October 24New Mexico
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 13–41
October 31at Utah StateL 14–33
November 7at Montana State*
W 32–13
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. ^ "Clicking Vandal ground, air attack stops Montana 20-12". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 4, 1953. p. 8.
  3. ^ Weston, Don (October 4, 1953). "Vandals bump Montana 20-12". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). United Press. p. 2D.
  4. ^ Jack Bacon (October 11, 1953). "MSU Scores First Skyline Victory, 22-13". The Inter Lake. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.