Montana Grizzlies football playoff appearances in a row (17), Big Sky Conference titles in a row (12), and overall playoff appearances (19). Their success made them the most successful program in all of college football in the 2000s (119 wins) and third most successful team in FCS in the 1990s (93 wins). The University of Montana's first football season was in 1897, where they won a single game against future rival Montana State. The team played only schools from Montana until it helped found the Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NWIAA) in 1902. In addition to Montana, this original Northwest Conference included Washington, Washington
Joe O'Donnell (American football) In the 1980s Joe organized the annual "Great American Pig Roast" which was a successful fundraising event for the school district. Joe also joined Steve Robb's coaching staff in the Milan high school football program. In 2010, the high school football field in Milan was renamed "Joe O'Donnell Field" in recognition of his service to the community and the football program. In the late 1980s Joe provided the color commentary for the radio broadcasts of the University of Michigan football games on the Michigan Farm Radio Network. Joe was married to Caroline (Kerr) O'Donnell (deceased) and has three sons. Joe