The 1920 Montana Grizzlies football teamrepresented the University of Montana as a member of the Northwest Conference during the 1920 college football season. In their second of three seasons under head coach Bernie Bierman, the Grizzlies compiled an overall record of 4–3 with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, and outscored opponents by a total of 227 to 92.The Sentinel 1921, pp. 49-64. The highlights of the season were a 133–0 victory over in the first game of the season (the largest margin of victory by any team during the 1920 college football season); an 18–14 victory over Washington at Seattle on October 16; and a victory over rival Montana State on November 13.The Sentinel 1921, pp. 52, 54, 56-60. Tackle Swede Dalberg was the team captain.The Sentinel 1921, pp. 50-51. The team played home games at Dornblaser Field in Missoula, Montana.
Bierman was 26 years old during the 1920 season. He went on to coach the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 1932 to 1950 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.
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2010 Montana Football Media Guide , University of Montana, 2010.
Players The following players participated on the 1920 Montana football team:The Sentinel 1921, pp. 50-64. Asterisks identify the 18 players who received varsity letters.The Sentinel 1921, p. 62.
Harry Adams (*) - halfback and quarterback Tick Baird (*) - halfback Barry (*) Dwight Carver (*) - end Swede DaHlberg (*) - tackle and captain Cubs Daylis (*) - end Frog de Mers (*) - guard Jim Dorsey (*) - end Jelly Elliott (*) - guard Eugene Finch Paul Freeman (*) - center Jimmy Harris (*) - guard and halfback Larry Higbee (*) - halfback Bullet Joe Kershner (*) - fullback Lloyd Madsen (*) - end McGowan (*) Jimmy Morris Gil Porter - quarterback Ramsey (*) Steve Sullivan (*) - back Bill Walterskirchen (*) - center
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