Terry Falcon

Terry Falcon was born in and raised in the small eastern Montana town of Culbertson. He was a three-sport athlete competing in basketball, track and field and 8- man football as a Culbertson Cowboy. While competing in high school, he was a two-time Class C State Shot Put Champion ('72- '73) and three time All Conference basketball selection. Upon graduation in 1973, Terry was selected to participate in the Midland Empire AA/C vs A/B basketball game.

Terry transitioned his football career from Class C Montana 8-man football into 11-man college football at Minot State College in Minot, North Dakota. He also competed on the Minot State track team. During the 1974 season, he was the starting right tackle on the offensive line. After spending two seasons competing at the NAIA level in North Dakota, Terry decided to transfer to become a University of Montana Grizzly. Jack Swarthout was the head coach of the Griz at the time. Transferring colleges had an NCAA requirement of having to spend one season as a redshirt. Terry spent the 1975 football season redshirting while head coaching duties also transitioned to new head coach Gene Carlson. Under Carlson's tenure, Terry was the starting left offensive guard for the 1976 and 1977 seasons. 1976 and 1977 saw Terry earn All-Big Sky Conference honors as an offensive lineman.

In the 1978 NFL Draft, Terry was selected in the 8th round by the New England Patriots. The 1978-1979 seasons were spent playing for the Patriots. During his tenure in Boston, the Patriots won their first ever Division Championship. 1980 resulted in the New York Giants negotiating for Terry's contract and a relocation to East Rutherford. While with these teams, Terry played both offensive guard and offensive tackle.

The start-up USFL was formed in 1983 and Terry joined the Arizona Wranglers. All 18 games of that season were started by Terry at left offensive tackle.

After the 1983 season, Terry decided to retire from playing football and return home to Montana. His football career transitioned from player to coach. He imparted his knowledge of the game to many years of high school football teams. He taught them to be good football players and good representatives of their communities.

Terry and his wife Becky (Feilzer) have been married since 1978 and have two children, Nicole, and Robert. He is a proud representative of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa -Cree and Little

Shell native tribes.

Terry continues to be a proud supporter of the Montana Grizzlies...the team that gave him his avenue to the NFL.