1989 Montana Grizzlies football team

1989 Montana Grizzlies football
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NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal @ Georgia Southern, L 15–45
Conference	Big Sky Conference
1989 record	11–3 (7–1 Big Sky)
Head coach	Don Read (4th year)
Offensive coordinator	Tommy Lee (4th year)
Home stadium	Washington–Grizzly Stadium

The 1989 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana in the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky). The Grizzlies were led by fourth-year head coach Don Read, played their home games at Washington–Grizzly Stadium and finished the season with a record of eleven wins and three losses (11–3, 7–1 Big Sky).

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 2	Eastern New Mexico*	Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT	W 41–15
September 9	at Fresno State*	Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA	L 37–52
September 16	Portland State*	Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT	W 30–21
September 23	at Eastern Washington	Joe Albi Stadium • Spokane, WA (EWU–UM Governors Cup)	W 22–16
September 28	at Idaho	Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID (Little Brown Stein)	L 24–30
October 7	Weber State	Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT	W 31–6
October 14	Nevada	Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT	W 40–22
October 21	at Northern Arizona	Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, AZ	W 38–14
October 28	Boise State	Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT	W 48–13
November 4	at Montana State	Reno H. Sales Stadium • Bozeman, MT (Brawl of the Wild)	W 17–2
November 11	Idaho State	Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT	W 35–21
November 25	Jackson State*	Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT (NCAA Division I-AA First Round)	W 48–7
December 2	Eastern Illinois*	Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)	W 25–19
December 9	at Georgia Southern*	Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal)	L 15–45
*Non-conference game.