BOBCATS BY THE NUMBERS: 57 Days Until Kickoff in Laramie!
7/9/2021 4:01:00 PM | Football
A look at the No. 57 in Bobcat 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.
#57
Tyson Regimbal, DL: Montana State's defensive line depth took a major hit when Tyson Regimbal suffered an injury during the spring. A talented and versatile defensive lineman, Regimbal also brought experience and leadership to the line.
Spotlight: Every day, there he was, churning out extra reps – sometimes by himself, often with teammates – on the Bobcat practice fields. J.C. Murray was a good player who turned himself into a standout. Murray anchored MSU's offensive line in the early 1990s, earning First Team All-Big Sky numbers in 1995. Murray also won a Big Sky shot put title the next spring in outdoor track and field.
Chronology: Mark Eibner (1980-81), Zach Peters (1982-84), Mychal Kempt (1985-89), Stan Campbell (1990), J.C. Murray (1992-95), Dan Noll (1996), Dennis Morris (2000), Travis Busse (2001), Brant Birkeland (2002-06), Justin Hill (2007-08), Casey Dennehy (2009-11), Cale Howells (2012), Tyrone Fa'anono (2015-18), Caleb Mancini (2019), Tyson Regimbal (2020-).
Bonus Note for #57: Brant Birkeland never earned All-America honors. Only his senior season, his fourth as a starter or major contributor, did Big Sky coaches name him Honorable Mention All-Big Sky. But he owns three Big Sky Conference Championship rings, and he earned them. Birkeland played both offensive and defensive line as a freshman before settling into a starting role on the offensive front for the next three seasons. He won academic honors all four seasons, including National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete honors as a senior. A cousin of former Bobcat receiver Scott Turnquist, Birkeland played a key role in MSU's 2005 Big Sky title run, covering a guard spot which allowed Jeff Bolton to move to center. Bolton was so dominant in that role that he was named Rimington Trophy Winner as the top center in the FCS.
One More Thought: The number 57 – as in 57 yards – occupies a special place in one of the thrilling moments of Montana State's football history. That was the length of the punt return by Junior Adams early in the fourth quarter of Montana State's 32-17 win at Weber State on September 8, 2001. That win terminated an 18-game losing streak, and Adams' punt return helped seal the victory.
#57
Tyson Regimbal, DL: Montana State's defensive line depth took a major hit when Tyson Regimbal suffered an injury during the spring. A talented and versatile defensive lineman, Regimbal also brought experience and leadership to the line.
Spotlight: Every day, there he was, churning out extra reps – sometimes by himself, often with teammates – on the Bobcat practice fields. J.C. Murray was a good player who turned himself into a standout. Murray anchored MSU's offensive line in the early 1990s, earning First Team All-Big Sky numbers in 1995. Murray also won a Big Sky shot put title the next spring in outdoor track and field.
Chronology: Mark Eibner (1980-81), Zach Peters (1982-84), Mychal Kempt (1985-89), Stan Campbell (1990), J.C. Murray (1992-95), Dan Noll (1996), Dennis Morris (2000), Travis Busse (2001), Brant Birkeland (2002-06), Justin Hill (2007-08), Casey Dennehy (2009-11), Cale Howells (2012), Tyrone Fa'anono (2015-18), Caleb Mancini (2019), Tyson Regimbal (2020-).
Bonus Note for #57: Brant Birkeland never earned All-America honors. Only his senior season, his fourth as a starter or major contributor, did Big Sky coaches name him Honorable Mention All-Big Sky. But he owns three Big Sky Conference Championship rings, and he earned them. Birkeland played both offensive and defensive line as a freshman before settling into a starting role on the offensive front for the next three seasons. He won academic honors all four seasons, including National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete honors as a senior. A cousin of former Bobcat receiver Scott Turnquist, Birkeland played a key role in MSU's 2005 Big Sky title run, covering a guard spot which allowed Jeff Bolton to move to center. Bolton was so dominant in that role that he was named Rimington Trophy Winner as the top center in the FCS.
One More Thought: The number 57 – as in 57 yards – occupies a special place in one of the thrilling moments of Montana State's football history. That was the length of the punt return by Junior Adams early in the fourth quarter of Montana State's 32-17 win at Weber State on September 8, 2001. That win terminated an 18-game losing streak, and Adams' punt return helped seal the victory.
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