Bob Stitt has been selected to serve as the University of Montana’s 36th head football coach, announced UM’s Director of Athletics Kent Haslam Tuesday.
Stitt has been the head coach at the Colorado School of Mines the past 15 seasons, where he has compiled an overall record of 108-62 and has a conference mark of 83-44. His 2014 Orediggers team went 10-2 and qualified for the NCAA Division II football playoffs.
He is a 1987 graduate of Doane College, where he was a running back from 1982-86. He was born in Tecumseh, Neb., May 4, 1964.
From today’s press Conference
@CoachBobStitt "I'm so proud to be the head football coach at the university of Montana."
— Montana Grizzlies (@UMGRIZZLIES) December 19, 2014
@CoachBobStitt "This is a style of football that will attract great recruits. Players want to play in an exciting offense like this."
— Montana Grizzlies (@UMGRIZZLIES) December 19, 2014
@CoachBobStitt: "We're going to keep Coach Gregorak, Legi, and Green." Chad Germer will return to coach the O-Line.
— Montana Grizzlies (@UMGRIZZLIES) December 19, 2014
@CoachBobStitt "This is the best job in America… I wanted to go where it really matters, and win where it matters." pic.twitter.com/B8CsLAk0WD
— Montana Grizzlies (@UMGRIZZLIES) December 19, 2014
From the Fans
That will do it. Stitt is a real high energy guy. See a lot of Joe Glenn's personality in him
— Brint Wahlberg (@Bwahlberg) December 19, 2014
Just left the presser introducing @CoachBobStitt as UM head fb coach. Great guy, & he's put together a great staff. #stitthappens !! #GOGRIZ
— Nick Taber (@nicktaber) December 19, 2014
Smartest thing Bob Stitt has done in his short Griz tenure is hire Chad Germer to coach the offensive line. #StittHappens
— Colter Nuanez (@Colter_Nuanez) December 19, 2014
Are you excited now Griz nation? Stitt is going to kill it here. I'm so excited about this hire. #StittHappens #GoGriz
— Brad Reed (@MrTitleist) December 19, 2014
