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QB Johnson reinstated at Montana

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - 2:44pm

MISSOULA, Mont. — Quarterback Jordan Johnson has been reinstated to the Montana football team after his acquittal on a rape charge.

Johnson was dismissed from the team under the UM student-athlete code of conduct after being charged last July with sexual intercourse without consent. He was acquitted Friday by a jury that deliberated for about two hours.

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Johnson rape trial: Ex-Montana AD’s son testifies

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, February 15, 2013 - 5:47pm

MISSOULA, Mont. — Jurors in the Missoula rape trial of Jordan Johnson heard testimony Friday from Brian O’Day, a friend of the alleged victim and son of former University of Montana athletic director Jim O’Day.

O’Day testified the woman gave him a ride home from a bar after the alleged incident in February 2012. During the ride and afterward, O’Day said, she told him what had happened in her apartment with Jordan.

O’Day said she appeared pale, The Missoulian reported Friday.

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Ex-congressman defends saying University of Montana recruited ‘thugs’

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, February 8, 2013 - 2:48pm

MISSOULA, Mont. — Former U.S. Rep. Pat Williams has defended and repeated his contention that the University of Montana is recruiting “thugs” for its football team.

The Democrat, who is now a member of the Board of Regents that oversees the Montana university system, first made his comments in a New York Times story on Thursday.

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Former Montana QB’s rape trial to begin

Amy Beth Hanson The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, February 7, 2013 - 6:23pm

HELENA, Mont. — Just weeks after a University of Montana student claimed she was raped by the quarterback of the football team, the coach enthusiastically welcomed him back to spring drills and lauded his “character and tremendous moral fiber.”

The woman’s lawyer, Josh Van de Wetering, quickly complained to the athletic department that the comment left his client “less than confident in the university’s commitment to protect her.”

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Montana suspends 3 football players for Weber State game

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, October 29, 2012 - 4:29pm

Delaney said Monday that linebackers Nick Holt and John Kanongata’a and center Kjelby Oiland are suspended for Saturday’s game against Weber State and will not be traveling with the team to Ogden.Delaney declined to say why the players were suspended, but says it did not involve law enforcement.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana coach Mick Delaney has announced the suspension of three football players for violating team rules.

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Current, former Montana football players shocked by firings

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, March 30, 2012 - 12:22pm

MISSOULA, Mont. -- Current and former Montana football players say they were shocked by the sudden firings of athletic director Jim O'Day and head coach Robin Pflugrad, who told the team "to be champions" in his final address.

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Montana fires football coach, athletic director

Matt Volz The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 5:31pm

HELENA, Mont. -- The University of Montana fired football coach Robin Pflugrad and athletic director Jim O'Day on Thursday, adding more uncertainty to a program already dealing with sexual assault allegations against two players.

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Weber State University guard Scott Bamforth (4) tries to call timeout while struggling to contain the basketball against Montana guard Will Cherry (5) during the Big Sky Conference final in Missoula, Montana on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner

Weber State loses to Montana in the Big Sky Conference Championship game in Missoula, Montana on Wednesday, March 7, 2012.

Nicholas Draney, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 11:52pm

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Police chief: Videos don't show excessive force against Montana football team

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 5:07pm

MISSOULA, Mont. -- Police in Missoula have reviewed cellphone videos as part of an internal investigation over the use of a stun gun in the arrests of two University of Montana football players.

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