Jim O'Day

In January of 2012, University of Montana President Royce Engstrom revealed that the NCAA was conducting an investigation into the Grizzly football program.

On Sunday, March 3, University of Montana President Royce Engstrom offered no direct comment on the outcome of the Jordan Johnson rape trial in Missoula.

One significant event in the year since sexual assaults in Missoula became national news, was the firings of University of Montana football coach Robin Pflugrad and athletic director Jim O'Day.

Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 13, it was defense attorney David Paoli's turn to cross examine the young woman who has accused suspended University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson with sexual intercourse without consent.

The University of Montana this morning announced that Kent Haslam will be the new director of athletics starting Sept. 17.

Here is the official transcript from President Royce Engstrom regarding the firings this morning of Athletics Director Jim O’Day and head football coach Robin Pflugrad. I have also attached responses from Paradise Falls owner Tom MacLaughlin and Press Box owner Gordy Fixx.

Word on campus this morning is that both UM Grizzlies football coach Robin Pflugrad and director of athletics, Jim O'Day were let go. “It is with great sadness that I inform you all that this morning our Athletic Director, Jim O'Day and Head Football Coach Robin Pflugrad were released of their duties as of 8:00 a.m. this morning.  It will be a very difficult time for all of us in the coming days a