BOBCATS BY THE NUMBERS: 69 Days Before Kickoff We Look at a Pass-Catching Bobcat Running Back
6/23/2019 2:00:00 PM | Football
Denver Krone is a rugged Bobcat reserve lineman
June 21: In addition to a quick look at players wearing the jersey number corresponding to the number of days remaining until Montana State's season opener at Texas Tech on August 31, Bobcats by the Numbers brings you another tidbit or two aligning with that number.
#69
Denver Krone, OL: Denver Krone saw limited action as a backup offensive lineman in the last two seasons and is regarded as a steady, tough performer. His work ethic is well-respected in the Bobcat Football program and he enters 2019 in competition for playing time.
69 – Catches by David Pandt in 1985, the second-most in a season by a Bobcat to that point.
David Pandt came to Montana State in the fall of 1982 as part of Doug Graber's first recruiting class. He arrived on campus, though, with a hand injury. "He couldn't catch a thing," laughs the-receivers coach Dan Davies, now a long-time Bobcat Athletics administrator. Pandt eventually moved to running back, and, ironically, made history catching passes. Pandt headlined a short list of things that went right for the Cats in 1985, as the reigning national champions struggled all season with replacing legendary graduated seniors and injured stars, including quarterback Kelly Bradley. Pandt caught 13 passes in the season opener at Portland State to set a school record, although the Bobcats lost to the traditional Division II power, and then caught three more the next week in an 86-0 romp over Eastern Oregon. Then, with Eastern Washington visiting Reno H. Sales Stadium in week three, Pandt out-did himself. He caught a school record 21 passes – which still stands – in a 28-23 loss. Through three weeks Pandt had caught 37 passes, more than half his season total. The injuries and opponent adjustments both helped slow Pandt's pace, but his 21 catches against Eastern remains a school record and the 69 catches on the season remains is still third-most in Bobcat history.
Chronology: Steve Vestman (1982), Jon Gass (1983), Brent Jolly (1984), Bryan Ratzburg (1985), Mike Vasquez (1986), Mike Leibelt (1987), Joe Lane (1988), Ryan Springer (1990), Kerry Pribnow (1991-94), Rob Brandland (1995-96), Keith Weatherby (1997-99), Jason Keyser (2000), Adam Olson (2001), Ben Fjare (2004-05), Justin Hill (2006), Kevin Dean (2007-08), David Abercrombie (2009), Steven Laski (2011), Luke Halliburton (2012), Eric Williamson (2013-14), Daniel Fowlie (2014-15), Denver Krone (2016-)
Other #69 Notes: Ben Fjare was a walk-on offensive lineman from Big Timber in 2004-05 who never really got himself onto the field, battled injuries, and left the program before his eligibility expired. As a student after his playing days, Fjare interned as a designer in the athletic department, a quiet, pleasant kid who did good work on publications. In spite of his abbreviated playing career in the Blue and Gold, most every Bobcat fan knows Ben Fjare's work. As a designer for PRIME, a local company, Fjare has been involved in many projects involving the Bobcat Club and Bobcat Sports Properties. He's one of many shining example of a student-athlete that used their MSU education as a jumping off point into an outstanding professional career… Here's a fun fact about Kerry Pribnow – he was born in Frankfurt, Germany. And here's another fun fact, the former high school basketball standout was known for his agility as a Bobcat offensive linemen even while playing near 300 lbs throughout his career. A quiet kid from tiny Lambert, Montana, Pribnow helped stabilize Montana State's offensive line early in Cliff Hysell's tenure as head coach. He started his final 33 games at tackle, and following his playing career fashioned a career in law enforcement.
#69
Denver Krone, OL: Denver Krone saw limited action as a backup offensive lineman in the last two seasons and is regarded as a steady, tough performer. His work ethic is well-respected in the Bobcat Football program and he enters 2019 in competition for playing time.
69 – Catches by David Pandt in 1985, the second-most in a season by a Bobcat to that point.
David Pandt came to Montana State in the fall of 1982 as part of Doug Graber's first recruiting class. He arrived on campus, though, with a hand injury. "He couldn't catch a thing," laughs the-receivers coach Dan Davies, now a long-time Bobcat Athletics administrator. Pandt eventually moved to running back, and, ironically, made history catching passes. Pandt headlined a short list of things that went right for the Cats in 1985, as the reigning national champions struggled all season with replacing legendary graduated seniors and injured stars, including quarterback Kelly Bradley. Pandt caught 13 passes in the season opener at Portland State to set a school record, although the Bobcats lost to the traditional Division II power, and then caught three more the next week in an 86-0 romp over Eastern Oregon. Then, with Eastern Washington visiting Reno H. Sales Stadium in week three, Pandt out-did himself. He caught a school record 21 passes – which still stands – in a 28-23 loss. Through three weeks Pandt had caught 37 passes, more than half his season total. The injuries and opponent adjustments both helped slow Pandt's pace, but his 21 catches against Eastern remains a school record and the 69 catches on the season remains is still third-most in Bobcat history.
Chronology: Steve Vestman (1982), Jon Gass (1983), Brent Jolly (1984), Bryan Ratzburg (1985), Mike Vasquez (1986), Mike Leibelt (1987), Joe Lane (1988), Ryan Springer (1990), Kerry Pribnow (1991-94), Rob Brandland (1995-96), Keith Weatherby (1997-99), Jason Keyser (2000), Adam Olson (2001), Ben Fjare (2004-05), Justin Hill (2006), Kevin Dean (2007-08), David Abercrombie (2009), Steven Laski (2011), Luke Halliburton (2012), Eric Williamson (2013-14), Daniel Fowlie (2014-15), Denver Krone (2016-)
Other #69 Notes: Ben Fjare was a walk-on offensive lineman from Big Timber in 2004-05 who never really got himself onto the field, battled injuries, and left the program before his eligibility expired. As a student after his playing days, Fjare interned as a designer in the athletic department, a quiet, pleasant kid who did good work on publications. In spite of his abbreviated playing career in the Blue and Gold, most every Bobcat fan knows Ben Fjare's work. As a designer for PRIME, a local company, Fjare has been involved in many projects involving the Bobcat Club and Bobcat Sports Properties. He's one of many shining example of a student-athlete that used their MSU education as a jumping off point into an outstanding professional career… Here's a fun fact about Kerry Pribnow – he was born in Frankfurt, Germany. And here's another fun fact, the former high school basketball standout was known for his agility as a Bobcat offensive linemen even while playing near 300 lbs throughout his career. A quiet kid from tiny Lambert, Montana, Pribnow helped stabilize Montana State's offensive line early in Cliff Hysell's tenure as head coach. He started his final 33 games at tackle, and following his playing career fashioned a career in law enforcement.
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