QB Sneed returns to Griz as assistant
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Montana quarterback Dalton Sneed (11) looks to throw against Idaho at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Former Grizzly quarterback and two-time Indoor Football League National Champion Dalton Sneed has returned to Missoula as an offensive assistant, head coach Bobby Kennedy announced on Thursday.
Sneed was a two-time Grizzly offensive MVP, a 2019 all-Big Sky honorable mention and the 2018 Big Sky Newcomer of the Year during his two-year stint at Montana. He finished his illustrious career at UM with 6,159 passing yards, the eighth-most in program history.
He then went on to play professionally in the IFL, leading the Bay Area Panthers and the Arizona Rattlers to championships. Sneed was named MVP of the 2023 title game in his first season with the Panthers; he’s the only IFL player to ever lead two different franchises to a title. He retired following the 2025 season.
Sneed will work closely with offensive coordinator Brent Pease and help mentor the Grizzly quarterbacks and receivers.
“I’m excited to have Dalton back in Missoula working with the Grizzlies. He is a good, young, football mind. Obviously, he was a great player and knows the standard of this place well,” Pease said. “He’s jumped right into coaching. He’s a real self-starter and I think he’s got a bright future in coaching.”
Sneed produced 7,002 yards of total offense for UM, the sixth-most overall. He averaged 304.4 yards of total offense over 23 games; that ranks third in Griz history.
After a short stint with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Sneed went onto a four-year indoor football career where he was annually one of the most productive players in the IFL.
“I’m extremely fortunate for the opportunity. There’s nowhere else I’d start my coaching career, and I wouldn’t want to do it with any other group of coaches,” Sneed said. “I love Montana, love the tradition, love the state, and love the fan base.
The Grizzlies have completed two of their 15 allotted spring practices on Wednesday in Kennedy’s first season at UM head coach. They will cap the spring season on April 10 with the annual Griz Spring Game in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
Kickoff for the showcase is set for 6 p.m., with tickets available now at GrizTix.com.