BOBCATS BY THE NUMBERS: At the 49-Day Mark We Look at a 49-Point Second-Half Outburst
7/13/2019 3:00:00 PM | Football
Tyson Regimbal joins the Bobcat defensive line this season
July 13: 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.
#49
Tyson Regimbal, DL: Tyson Regimbal joins the Bobcats this year with the chance to contribute at defensive end. He transfers in from the College of the Siskiyous, where he was a teammate of current Bobcat Daniel Hardy.
49 – Points by MSU in the second half of a 70-37 win over NAU on Homecoming, 1990
Like the moments during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg have become known as the High Water Mark of the Confederacy, Montana State's 49-point second half in a colossal 70-37 triumph over Northern Arizona in 1990 may stand as the high water mark of the Earle Solomonson years of Bobcat football. Led by quarterback Joe Volek, the Cats survived a first-half snowstorm on that Homecoming afternoon to post an impressive, exhilarating victory. The optimism following that win was palatable, as the 3-3 Bobcats (with wins over Western Illinois and Idaho) headed into the heart of the Big Sky schedule. But a home loss to Idaho State spun off a stretch of 13 losses over the next 16 games and led to Cliff Hysell's hiring in December, 1991. That 49-point outburst remains the most a Bobcat team has ever scored in the second half of a game.
Chronology: Harrell Renn (1927), Charles Ralston (1937), Cory Dogterom (1941), Alfred Croonquist (1946), Art Dougan (1947), Bill Wilson (1948-49), Jack Simonfy (1950), Don Rockey (1953-55), Jeff Wolfe (1982), Cory Lamey (1984), Mitch Rydland (1985), Jared Wright (1986-89), Reggie Carthon (1990), Walter Sampson (1991), Shawn Galetti (1992-93), Geoff Groshelle (1994-97), Corey Smith (1999), Troy Anderson (2000, '02), Aaron McCann (2001), Ross Judisch (2003), Wes Mauia (2004-05), Lucas Chaffins (2006), Michael Sweeney (2007), Caleb Schrebies (2008-12), Mac Bignell (2013-17), Shane Perry (2018), Tyson Regimbal (2019-)
Bonus #49 –Even late in his life, when the lanky, distinguished gentleman quietly entered a meeting or a room there was a dignity that commanded respect. Cory Dogeterom unquestionably earned that respect in many ways. The Lethbridge, Alberta, native starred in basketball and football at Montana State in an era when college athletics was often an afterthought. He played on the school's pre-war football team among the famous "Golden Ghosts" who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the World War II years, and played a large role in one of the greatest what-if stories in college athletics history. The 1943 college basketball season will forever be remembered for a series of circumstances that allowed the Wyoming to win the NCAA Tournament in Madison Square Garden and just days later capturing a showdown against the NIT winner that crowned the Cowboys the true national champions. But north of Laramie, one of UW's ancient rivals was posting an equally impressive season in Bozeman. With Cory Dogterom and Jinx Anderson among those who comprised a group guys "that was famous for their close teamwork and cooperation between the players" which led to a marvelous 17-5 record. The Cats lost four straight early-season losses (two to Utah, one to Idaho, one to Utah State), but then rolled up 15 consecutive wins. Only a season-ending loss to UM, on the heels of three straight thumpings of the Grizzlies, ended the long string. According to The Montanana, "Invitations were received from the Denver AAU national tournament and the NIBA (editor's note: forerunner of the NAIA) tourney at Kansas City, but the illness of Coach Breeden stopped the trip… The highest point of the very successful season was the trouncing they gave Denver University, one of the nation's two undefeated teams up to the time they made their trip to the campus at Bozeman." It was a marvelous season, one which may have ended in national glory, but instead most members of the team dispersed far and wide to the war effort. That included Dogterom, who shortly after would be an instructor at Fort Brown. After the war he joined his father-in-law's family business, helping grow the chain of grain elevators until it was purchased by a national corporation. That transaction led Dogterom and his family to Minneapolis, but they eventually returned to Bozeman. Like his persona, Dogterom's place in Bobcat Athletics history remains understated yet impressive and important… In hindsight, we all should have seen Caleb Schreibeis' explosion as a senior in 2012 on the horizon years earlier. He was a brilliant special teams performer from the beginning of his varsity career, recovering a fumble on a 2009 kickoff that was forced by his brother Joe, and in 2010 he logged 3.5 sacks and three other tackles-for-loss in 2010. His biggest moment of that season came in Missoula, when he recovered a fumble on the goal line that turned back a Grizzly drive and led to a Bobcat upset win. In 2011 he started all 13 games, getting seven more sacks. Had his career ended then he would have been remembered a great Bobcat, an in-state kid who chose MSU because of its academic excellence and thrived on the gridiron. But it didn't end there. As a senior, Schreibeis produced one of the greatest seasons in Bobcat history on the way to winning the school's first ever Buck Buchanan Award. He forced eight fumbles, the most in college football that season, and logged 12.5 sacks. He was the Big Sky Defensive MVP and a consensus First Team All-America. In his final regular season game, he destroyed the Grizzlies offense – 16 tackles, 1.5 for a loss – in leading the Cats to a second straight win in Missoula. Like his brother Joe, Caleb was a team captain at MSU, traveling to both Brazil and Turkey on a missionary trip that included coaching football, and was an exceptional student. He was chosen for the 2013 East-West Shrine Game, but instead of pursuing a football career he opted to begin his career as an engineer in Bozeman, a role he continues today. Caleb Shreibeis will long be remembered as one of the greatest Bobcats ever, and by those who know him well as a unique and awesome person.
#49
Tyson Regimbal, DL: Tyson Regimbal joins the Bobcats this year with the chance to contribute at defensive end. He transfers in from the College of the Siskiyous, where he was a teammate of current Bobcat Daniel Hardy.
49 – Points by MSU in the second half of a 70-37 win over NAU on Homecoming, 1990
Like the moments during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg have become known as the High Water Mark of the Confederacy, Montana State's 49-point second half in a colossal 70-37 triumph over Northern Arizona in 1990 may stand as the high water mark of the Earle Solomonson years of Bobcat football. Led by quarterback Joe Volek, the Cats survived a first-half snowstorm on that Homecoming afternoon to post an impressive, exhilarating victory. The optimism following that win was palatable, as the 3-3 Bobcats (with wins over Western Illinois and Idaho) headed into the heart of the Big Sky schedule. But a home loss to Idaho State spun off a stretch of 13 losses over the next 16 games and led to Cliff Hysell's hiring in December, 1991. That 49-point outburst remains the most a Bobcat team has ever scored in the second half of a game.
Chronology: Harrell Renn (1927), Charles Ralston (1937), Cory Dogterom (1941), Alfred Croonquist (1946), Art Dougan (1947), Bill Wilson (1948-49), Jack Simonfy (1950), Don Rockey (1953-55), Jeff Wolfe (1982), Cory Lamey (1984), Mitch Rydland (1985), Jared Wright (1986-89), Reggie Carthon (1990), Walter Sampson (1991), Shawn Galetti (1992-93), Geoff Groshelle (1994-97), Corey Smith (1999), Troy Anderson (2000, '02), Aaron McCann (2001), Ross Judisch (2003), Wes Mauia (2004-05), Lucas Chaffins (2006), Michael Sweeney (2007), Caleb Schrebies (2008-12), Mac Bignell (2013-17), Shane Perry (2018), Tyson Regimbal (2019-)
Bonus #49 –Even late in his life, when the lanky, distinguished gentleman quietly entered a meeting or a room there was a dignity that commanded respect. Cory Dogeterom unquestionably earned that respect in many ways. The Lethbridge, Alberta, native starred in basketball and football at Montana State in an era when college athletics was often an afterthought. He played on the school's pre-war football team among the famous "Golden Ghosts" who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the World War II years, and played a large role in one of the greatest what-if stories in college athletics history. The 1943 college basketball season will forever be remembered for a series of circumstances that allowed the Wyoming to win the NCAA Tournament in Madison Square Garden and just days later capturing a showdown against the NIT winner that crowned the Cowboys the true national champions. But north of Laramie, one of UW's ancient rivals was posting an equally impressive season in Bozeman. With Cory Dogterom and Jinx Anderson among those who comprised a group guys "that was famous for their close teamwork and cooperation between the players" which led to a marvelous 17-5 record. The Cats lost four straight early-season losses (two to Utah, one to Idaho, one to Utah State), but then rolled up 15 consecutive wins. Only a season-ending loss to UM, on the heels of three straight thumpings of the Grizzlies, ended the long string. According to The Montanana, "Invitations were received from the Denver AAU national tournament and the NIBA (editor's note: forerunner of the NAIA) tourney at Kansas City, but the illness of Coach Breeden stopped the trip… The highest point of the very successful season was the trouncing they gave Denver University, one of the nation's two undefeated teams up to the time they made their trip to the campus at Bozeman." It was a marvelous season, one which may have ended in national glory, but instead most members of the team dispersed far and wide to the war effort. That included Dogterom, who shortly after would be an instructor at Fort Brown. After the war he joined his father-in-law's family business, helping grow the chain of grain elevators until it was purchased by a national corporation. That transaction led Dogterom and his family to Minneapolis, but they eventually returned to Bozeman. Like his persona, Dogterom's place in Bobcat Athletics history remains understated yet impressive and important… In hindsight, we all should have seen Caleb Schreibeis' explosion as a senior in 2012 on the horizon years earlier. He was a brilliant special teams performer from the beginning of his varsity career, recovering a fumble on a 2009 kickoff that was forced by his brother Joe, and in 2010 he logged 3.5 sacks and three other tackles-for-loss in 2010. His biggest moment of that season came in Missoula, when he recovered a fumble on the goal line that turned back a Grizzly drive and led to a Bobcat upset win. In 2011 he started all 13 games, getting seven more sacks. Had his career ended then he would have been remembered a great Bobcat, an in-state kid who chose MSU because of its academic excellence and thrived on the gridiron. But it didn't end there. As a senior, Schreibeis produced one of the greatest seasons in Bobcat history on the way to winning the school's first ever Buck Buchanan Award. He forced eight fumbles, the most in college football that season, and logged 12.5 sacks. He was the Big Sky Defensive MVP and a consensus First Team All-America. In his final regular season game, he destroyed the Grizzlies offense – 16 tackles, 1.5 for a loss – in leading the Cats to a second straight win in Missoula. Like his brother Joe, Caleb was a team captain at MSU, traveling to both Brazil and Turkey on a missionary trip that included coaching football, and was an exceptional student. He was chosen for the 2013 East-West Shrine Game, but instead of pursuing a football career he opted to begin his career as an engineer in Bozeman, a role he continues today. Caleb Shreibeis will long be remembered as one of the greatest Bobcats ever, and by those who know him well as a unique and awesome person.
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