Sec. C Pg 33 Missoulian Centennial Caption of Photo
Caption of Photo on Page 33 Section C
1915 Grizzly Gridders Win National Acclaim
This is the 1915 Montana State University football squad that won national attention by tying the powerful Syracuse team 6-6 on Thanksgiving Day in Missoula. The same Syracuse team trimmed Oregon State on the tour 28-0. From left, front row, are Phil Sheridan, Frank Dreis, Norman Streit, Leonard (Belgian) Daems (captain), Jack Layton, Earl (Click) Clark and Lawson Harry Sanderson; middle row, John Keeran, Sam Cook, Chris (Blitz) Bentz, Claude McQuarrie; Cecil Vance and Max Flint; back row, Ira Blackwell, Coach Jerry Nissen, Alfred T. (Ribs) Robertson and Harry Adams, long-time Grizzly track coach. Pete Mahrt, another squad member, was absent when picture was taken. (Courtesy of Ray T. Rocene)