BOBCATS BY THE NUMBERS: 39 Days Until Kickoff
7/28/2021 10:39:00 AM | Football
A look at the no. 39 in MSU football history...
Bobcats by the Numbers takes a look at current and past Bobcats whose jersey numbers correspond to the number of days remaining before Montana State opens the 2021 football season at Wyoming on September 4.
#39
Blake Glessner, K: A freshman kicker, Blake Glessner enters the 2021 season in an interesting situation. His first varsity campaign launches with him the Washington state prep product in competition with Kent State transfer Luke Pawlak, also a freshman. While Pawlak is lauded for his accuracy, Glessner's calling card is leg strength. That includes excellent work on kickoffs, so how that situation shakes out -
Spotlight – Jim Argeris: There are many candidates for Greatest Nickname in Bobcat Football History. Rip Wilson and Pop Gregory from the '20s, The Calgary Comet Harvey Wylie was a dominant force in the '50s, and of course Iron Tumbleweed Don Hass is an all-timer. But a strong contender played in the mid-1950s, earning All-America honors in 1954. Jim Argeris, the Grinning Greek, was among the terrific Bobcats from Wyoming in the years after World War II. After playing a year of junior college ball in his native state Argeris earned All-Rocky Mountain honors three times, including first team as a center in 1955. The Cats won the Rocky Mountain Conference in 1954, and in Argeris' three seasons as a starter posted a 12-6 league record and returned to the league's peak. Argeris captained his final two Bobcat teams, was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2009, and also wrestled at Montana State. His son Tawn was a brilliant wrestler at Wyoming three decades later.
Chronology: Frank Grady (1926), Richard Ostergren (1937), Bruce Aikins (1940), Alex Haburchak (1941), Jack Blankenhorn (1946), Milt Clawson (1947-48), Les Wheeler (1949), Dick Shaw (1950), Jim Argeris (1953-55), Jesse Jones (1983-86), Nevin Odden (1986-90), Corey Widmer (1991), Jim Lessig (1992), Rob Hankins (1993), Eric Melone (1994-95), Matthew Peot (1998-99), Brandon Eggart (2000-04), Eric Fisher (2005-09), Josh Dirks (2010-12), Noah James (2014), Dylan Stenseth (2015-16), Shawn Borges (2017-)
Other #39 Notes: In a span of 15 years three of Montana State's better punters donned #39. Eric Melone averaged 39.7 yards a punt in 1995, Matthew Peot led the nation in punting in 1999, earning First Team All-America honors, and Eric Fisher was tremendous in that role for three seasons. He averaged a bit over 42 yards per punt in that time, and capped his entire memorable time at MSU by reeling in Homecoming King honors as a senior. Fisher is currently a high school administrator in the Gallatin Valley.
#39
Blake Glessner, K: A freshman kicker, Blake Glessner enters the 2021 season in an interesting situation. His first varsity campaign launches with him the Washington state prep product in competition with Kent State transfer Luke Pawlak, also a freshman. While Pawlak is lauded for his accuracy, Glessner's calling card is leg strength. That includes excellent work on kickoffs, so how that situation shakes out -
Spotlight – Jim Argeris: There are many candidates for Greatest Nickname in Bobcat Football History. Rip Wilson and Pop Gregory from the '20s, The Calgary Comet Harvey Wylie was a dominant force in the '50s, and of course Iron Tumbleweed Don Hass is an all-timer. But a strong contender played in the mid-1950s, earning All-America honors in 1954. Jim Argeris, the Grinning Greek, was among the terrific Bobcats from Wyoming in the years after World War II. After playing a year of junior college ball in his native state Argeris earned All-Rocky Mountain honors three times, including first team as a center in 1955. The Cats won the Rocky Mountain Conference in 1954, and in Argeris' three seasons as a starter posted a 12-6 league record and returned to the league's peak. Argeris captained his final two Bobcat teams, was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2009, and also wrestled at Montana State. His son Tawn was a brilliant wrestler at Wyoming three decades later.
Chronology: Frank Grady (1926), Richard Ostergren (1937), Bruce Aikins (1940), Alex Haburchak (1941), Jack Blankenhorn (1946), Milt Clawson (1947-48), Les Wheeler (1949), Dick Shaw (1950), Jim Argeris (1953-55), Jesse Jones (1983-86), Nevin Odden (1986-90), Corey Widmer (1991), Jim Lessig (1992), Rob Hankins (1993), Eric Melone (1994-95), Matthew Peot (1998-99), Brandon Eggart (2000-04), Eric Fisher (2005-09), Josh Dirks (2010-12), Noah James (2014), Dylan Stenseth (2015-16), Shawn Borges (2017-)
Other #39 Notes: In a span of 15 years three of Montana State's better punters donned #39. Eric Melone averaged 39.7 yards a punt in 1995, Matthew Peot led the nation in punting in 1999, earning First Team All-America honors, and Eric Fisher was tremendous in that role for three seasons. He averaged a bit over 42 yards per punt in that time, and capped his entire memorable time at MSU by reeling in Homecoming King honors as a senior. Fisher is currently a high school administrator in the Gallatin Valley.
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