The 1969 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the

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in the

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as a member of the

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(Big Sky). The

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were led by third-year head coach Jack Swarthout and played their home games at

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. In a significant turnaround from the previous year, Montana won all ten games in the regular season (4–0 Big Sky, champions). They met undefeated

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in the Camellia Bowl in

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in December, but lost 30–3. Released prior to the game, both final polls had NDSU first and Montana second.

Schedule

Coaching staff

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(AHC, DB) * Bill Betcher (OL) * Wally Brown (DL) * Ron Nord (LB, E)

References

External links

Montana Grizzlies football
– 1969 media guide {{Big Sky Conference football champions

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