1997 Montana Grizzlies football team

1997 Montana Grizzlies football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 11
Record8–4 (6–2 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Pease (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJerome Souers (8th season)
Home stadiumWashington–Grizzly Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 E Washington $^   7 1     12 2  
No. 11 Montana ^   6 2     8 4  
Montana State   5 3     6 5  
Northern Arizona   4 4     6 5  
Weber State   4 4     6 5  
Cal State Northridge   4 4     4 8  
Portland State   3 5     4 7  
Idaho State   2 6     3 8  
Sacramento State   1 7     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Cal State Northridge record includes two losses by forfeit
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1997 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Grizzlies were led by second-year head coach Mick Dennehy and played their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium.[1]