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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 13–274,500[2]
September 26Wyoming
L 7–275,248[3]
October 3Idaho*
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT (rivalry)
L 12–205,396[4][5]
October 9at Denver
W 22–137,675[6]
October 17Colorado A&M
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
W 32–317,300[7]
October 24New Mexico
  • Dornblaser Field
  • Missoula, MT
L 13–415,000[8]
October 31at Utah State
L 14–339,500[9]
November 7at Montana State*
W 32–136,147[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived July 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.
  2. ^ "Cougars top Montana Grizzlies 27–13". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. September 20, 1953. Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wyoming scores 27-to-7 Skyline Conference victory over Montana". The Billings Gazette. September 27, 1953. Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Clicking Vandal ground, air attack stops Montana 20–12". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. October 4, 1953. p. 8.
  5. ^ Weston, Don (October 4, 1953). "Vandals bump Montana 20–12". Eugene Register-Guard. United Press. p. 2D.
  6. ^ Jack Bacon (October 11, 1953). "MSU Scores First Skyline Victory, 22–13". The Inter Lake. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Fumbles play major role in 32–31 Montana U. win". The Herald-Journal. October 18, 1953. Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Lee Leads Lobos to 41–13 Win Over Montana: Speedy Tailback Scores Four TDs". Albuquerque Journal. October 25, 1953. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Utah State defeats Grizzlies". The Missoulian. November 1, 1953. Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Montana Grizzlies defeat Bobcats by 32–13". The Independent Record. November 8, 1953. Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1953–54 Schedule/Results (Montana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
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