Matt Wells (2018) - Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame - University of Montana Athletics

Matt Wells

A 5-7, 160-pound wide receiver and punt returner from Ashland, Oregon. Letter winner 1992-1995.
With the help of Wells, the Griz went 40-12 overall and 22-6 in the Big Sky Conference during his seasons as a four-year starter.
He is ranked among Montana’s all-time leaders with 248 catches for 3,342 yards, and 23 receiving career touchdowns. (These totals include Division I-AA playoff games.)
He scored the Grizzlies’ only two touchdowns in their 22-20 national championship win at Marshall in 1995.
He had a career-high 14 receptions against Delaware in a 1993 home playoff game, while his 90-yard touchdown catch against Boise State in 1995 is the third longest in school history. He’s also ranked among UM’s career leaders in numerous other statistical categories.
As a senior, he was tabbed a first-team All-American by the Associated Press and several other organizations, and the Big Sky Conference.
Recipient of Montana’s Pat Norwood Award (Most Inspirational) in 1993 and 1994 and presented the Terry Dillon Award (Outstanding Back or Receiver) in 1995. In 1992 he was chosen the Grizzlies’ Outstanding Freshman.
A dynamic student at UM (class of 1996). He was named a Division I GTE Division Academic All-American three times -- in 1993, 1994 and 1995 - and he was also a four-time all-league academic selection.