The 1897 Montana football team represented the University of Montana in the 1897 college football season. They were led by first-year head coach Fred D. Smith.[1]

1897 Montana football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–2–3
Head coach
Seasons
1898 →
1897 Far West college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oregon Agricultural     5 0 0
Washington Agricultural     2 0 0
Wyoming     2 0 0
USC     5 1 0
Stanford     4 1 0
New Mexico A&M     1 0 1
Oregon     1 1 0
Montana     1 2 3
Washington     1 2 0
Montana Agricultural     1 3 0
California     0 3 2
Utah     1 5 0
Arizona Normal     0 1 0
Nevada State     0 1 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
October 29Missoula Athletic ClubMissoula, MTT 0–0
October 3<University of Montana football archives>Missoula Athletic ClubMissoula, MTT 0–0
October 22<University of Montana football archives>Missoula Athletic ClubMissoula, MTT 0–0
November 12Butte Business CollegeMissoula, MTL 4–20
November 25Montana AgriculturalMissoula, MT (rivalry)W 18–6
December 4at Butte Business CollegeButte, MTL 10–28

References

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  1. ^ 2010 Montana Football Media Guide Archived August 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University of Montana, 2010.