grizzly football

GoGriz.com issued the following press release late Saturday afternoon. One of the greatest pass rushers to ever pull on the maroon and silver will continue to ply his trade in the NFL, as Tyrone Holmes was selected in the sixth round as the 181st overall pick in the NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

After 31 years, there will be a new 'Voice of the Griz' behind the microphone when the Montana Grizzlies take the field in the fall in Washington Grizzly Stadium.

For 31 years, football and basketball fans all over Griz Nation have heard every play from just one voice...Mick Holien. That amazing run will come to a close at the end of this year's men's basketball season.

The Montana Grizzlies have restocked their cupboard, so to speak, with 30, and perhaps even more, new football recruits.

University of Montana Sports Information writes: Tyrone Holmes has already received a long list of accolades for putting together one of the best defensive seasons in Montana history last season. As of Friday, he can add the crown jewel of FCS football awards to his list, the FCS Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Ty Gregorak, for 12 years, either an assistant, or for the last four years, the Defensive Coordinator for the Montana Grizzlies, has been named the new defensive coordinator for the Bobcats of Montana State.

The Big Sky Conference released its final All-Conference Selections on Tuesday afternoon.

A team with plenty of experience dealing with Washington Grizzly Stadium will be making a return trip to Missoula this Saturday in round one of the FCS playoffs.

How 'bout them Griz? They came through big-time against their arch-rivals on Saturday, and now await word on the FCS playoffs.

Saturday's football game between the Montana Grizzlies and the Eastern Washington Eagles will feature a flyover from the Montana Air National Guard with a C-130 transport aircraft.

The Missoula County Jail is listing two starters on the University of Montana football team who are being held on felony burglary charges, while a third has already posted bond. All three have been suspended from the team, according to UM Athletic Director Kent Haslam.

This will be the final football and men's basketball seasons for the long-time 'Voice of the Griz' Mick Holien.