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If there's any doubts about why Griz Nation is so committed to it's football team, this article, partially authored by Jon Kasper, documents the outstanding legacy many who post to this forum are committed to defend and preserve.It may be helpful for newbys.
Since Washington-Grizzly Stadium played host to its first game in October of 1986, Montana has won two FCS national championships, 15 Big Sky Championships, qualified for the playoffs 20 times, and appeared in seven national championship games.
The Grizzlies enjoyed 26 consecutive winning seasons from 1986-2011, and have compiled an overall record of 270-91 and a conference record of 168-45 from 1986-2013.
UM advanced to the playoffs a record 17 consecutive seasons from 1993-2009, and won or shared 12 straight Big Sky titles from 1998-2009.
Montana's 119 victories from 2000-09 led all Division I teams in the decade.
DON READ coached 10 straight winning seasons, was victorious a school-record 85 times and led the Griz to their first National Championship in 1995.
MICK DENNEHY the offensive coordinator, was handed the keys and led UM to 14 straight victories and a return to the national championship game in 1996, and left for Utah State after three playoff seasons.
JOE GLENN who guided Northern Colorado to back-to-back Division II national championships, then coached three highly-successful years. He won 39 of 45 games, captured the national championship in 2001 and made the title game in 2000. From 2001-02, his team tied the national FCS record with a 24-game winning streak.
BOBBY HAUCK who arrived after Glenn left for Wyoming led Montana to national championship appearances in 2004, 2008 and 2009. From 2006-09, Hauck's teams won 31 of 32 conference games.
ROBIN PFLUGRAD Succeeded Hauck and after a rough (by Griz standards) 7-4 season in 2010, Pflugrad led the Grizzlies to an 11-3 season and FCS semifinal appearance in 2011 when he was named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year. A 2011 Big Sky Championship and trip to the national semifinals were erased by NCAA sanctions. Pflugrad was terminated by UM president Royce Engstrom.
MICK DELANEY left retirement to coach the Griz during the confusion following Coach Pflugrads termination. The 2012 team finished with a 5-6 record. But in 2013, Delaney's club returned to the playoffs and won 10 games.
Since Washington-Grizzly Stadium played host to its first game in October of 1986, Montana has won two FCS national championships, 15 Big Sky Championships, qualified for the playoffs 20 times, and appeared in seven national championship games.
The Grizzlies enjoyed 26 consecutive winning seasons from 1986-2011, and have compiled an overall record of 270-91 and a conference record of 168-45 from 1986-2013.
UM advanced to the playoffs a record 17 consecutive seasons from 1993-2009, and won or shared 12 straight Big Sky titles from 1998-2009.
Montana's 119 victories from 2000-09 led all Division I teams in the decade.
DON READ coached 10 straight winning seasons, was victorious a school-record 85 times and led the Griz to their first National Championship in 1995.
MICK DENNEHY the offensive coordinator, was handed the keys and led UM to 14 straight victories and a return to the national championship game in 1996, and left for Utah State after three playoff seasons.
JOE GLENN who guided Northern Colorado to back-to-back Division II national championships, then coached three highly-successful years. He won 39 of 45 games, captured the national championship in 2001 and made the title game in 2000. From 2001-02, his team tied the national FCS record with a 24-game winning streak.
BOBBY HAUCK who arrived after Glenn left for Wyoming led Montana to national championship appearances in 2004, 2008 and 2009. From 2006-09, Hauck's teams won 31 of 32 conference games.
ROBIN PFLUGRAD Succeeded Hauck and after a rough (by Griz standards) 7-4 season in 2010, Pflugrad led the Grizzlies to an 11-3 season and FCS semifinal appearance in 2011 when he was named Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year. A 2011 Big Sky Championship and trip to the national semifinals were erased by NCAA sanctions. Pflugrad was terminated by UM president Royce Engstrom.
MICK DELANEY left retirement to coach the Griz during the confusion following Coach Pflugrads termination. The 2012 team finished with a 5-6 record. But in 2013, Delaney's club returned to the playoffs and won 10 games.
