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 4âÂÂ3 with a mark of 0âÂÂ3 in conference play, and outscored opponents by a total of 227 to 92. The highlights of the season were a 133âÂÂ0 victory over in the first game of the season (the largest margin of victory by any team during the 1920 college football season); an 18âÂÂ14 victory over Washington at Seattle on October 16; and a victory over rival Montana State on November 13. Tackle Swede Dalberg was the team captain. 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.
The following players participated on the 1920 Montana football team: Asterisks identify the 18 players who received varsity letters.