| 1897 Montana football |
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| Conference | Independent |
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| Record | 1–2–3 |
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| Head coach | - Fred D. Smith (1st season)
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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]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| October 29 | Missoula Athletic Club | Missoula, MT | T 0–0 |
| October 3<University of Montana football archives> | Missoula Athletic Club | Missoula, MT | T 0–0 |
| October 22<University of Montana football archives> | Missoula Athletic Club | Missoula, MT | T 0–0 |
| November 12 | Butte Business College | Missoula, MT | L 4–20 |
| November 25 | Montana Agricultural | Missoula, MT (rivalry) | W 18–6 |
| December 4 | at Butte Business College | Butte, MT | L 10–28 |
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