Years of Operation: 1901

Overall Record:  0-0

First Game: Nov 3, 1901 @ Wallace, Idaho

First Win: Nov 10, 1901 @ Fort Missoula Soldiers

Final Game:

League Affiliation:  

Montana Independents (1901)

Team Headquarters:

 Missoula, Montana

Colors:

Sponsor: Missoula Cigar & Tobacco Co.

General Manager: Harry S. Blumberg (1901), Vasser (1902)

Coaches: Harry Blumberg

Home Field(s): South Side Park

Titles Won: 

None

The Colts were created in 1901 and took their name from a favorite cigar from the factory of the team manager Harry Blumberg.

1901 Players included:

Bert Burke (E), Harris (T), Johnson (G), Berry (C), Ed Miller (G), O. Greenhood (T), Rolls (E), Hill (QB), Henry Schander (HB), Tom Pope (HB) John Pope (FB/Capt), Wilson (C), Rippas (T), Lejeune (B)

Guard Ed Miller was a frequent source of objection for some opponents being the only black player on the team.

Tom Pope scored on runs of 90 and 60 yards against Fort Missoula to lead the team to its first victory.  Later in 1904, as a fireman he would be the first in Missoula to die in the line of duty when he was thrown by his team of horses enroute to a fire.

1902 Players:

Wilson (C), Yale (QB), Hutchinson (G), Bourbonia (T), Berthold (G), Richards (T), Frank Smith (HB/Capt), Tom Pope (HB), Sloane (FB), McMurphy (E), John Pope (E), Gunn (E), Harris (T), Hudson (G), Henry Schander

1901 Schedule/Results (1-3):

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