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Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Football
The NAU Lumberjacks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Northern Arizona University located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a member of the Big Sky Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1915. The team plays its home games at the 17,500 seat Walkup Skydome. Chris Ball has been the head coach since the 2019 season. History The Lumberjacks have maintained numerous rivalries with their western counterparts. Competition has not only been limited to the west. The Lumberjacks have also taken on eastern programs such as the Ole Miss Rebels, Florida Atlantic Owls, and the Appalachian State Mountaineers. On September 18, 2021, Northern Arizona beat Arizona for the first time since 1932, winning 21–19. It was their first win against a FBS team since beating UTEP in 2018 and their third overall win against an FBS team since 2012. It is also the first ti ...
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Chris Ball
Christopher Farley Ball (born May 7, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. He assumed the position as the head football coach at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football, Northern Arizona University in December 2018. Head coaching record References External links Northern Arizona profile
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Border Conference
The Border Conference, officially known as the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association, was an National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA-affiliated college athletic conference founded in 1931 that disbanded following the 1961–62 season. Centered in the southwestern United States, the conference included nine member institutions located in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. History Chronological timeline * 1931 - The Border Conference (also known as the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association) was founded. Charter members included the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff (now Northern Arizona University), Arizona State University, Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe (now Arizona State University), the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University, New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts (now New Mexico State University), effective beginning the 1931-32 academic year. * 1 ...
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Jerome Souers
Jerome Souers (born May 20, 1958) is an American football coach. He is currently the head coach at Montana State University–Northern. He was formerly the head football coach at Northern Arizona University, a position he held from 1998 until 2018. Souers was selected as the 1999 Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year and was an Eddie Robinson Award finalist in 2003. He was raised in Eugene, Oregon and attended North Eugene High School along with former NBA player and head coach Danny Ainge Daniel Ray Ainge ( ; born March 17, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and former professional baseball player who serves as an executive for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A three-s .... Head coaching record Notes References External links Northern Arizona profileSouthern Oregon profile 1958 births Living people High school football coaches in Oregon Montana Grizzlies football coaches ...
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2003 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Football Team
The 2003 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Northern Arizona University (NAU) as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Jerome Souers, the Lumberjacks compiled a 9–4 record (5–2 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 409 to 305, and finished in a three-way tie for the Big Sky championship. The Lumberjacks were invited to play in the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA playoffs and defeated No. 1 on the road in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It was the program's first ever victory in the Division I-AA playoffs. They then advanced to the Quarterfinals, losing to No. 13 Florida Atlantic. The team played its home games at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, commonly known as the Walkup Skydome, in Flagstaff, Arizona. The team's statistical leaders included Roger Robinson with 1,108 rushing yards and Jason Murietta with 3,472 ...
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Joe Salem (American Football)
Joseph N. "Smokey Joe" Salem (born May 1, 1938) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of South Dakota (1966–1974), Northern Arizona University (1975–1978), and the University of Minnesota (1979–1983), compiling a career head coaching record of 96–91–3. Salem was most recently the quarterbacks coach at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls () is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota and the 130th-most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County and also extends into Lincoln County to the south, which continues up ..., a position he held from 2006 to 2009. Head coaching record References External links Augustana profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Salem, Joe Living people 1938 births Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings football coaches Minnesota Golden Gophers football coaches Minnesota Golden Goph ...
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1978 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Football Team
The 1978 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Northern Arizona University (NAU) as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth and final year under head coach Joe Salem, the Lumberjacks compiled an 8–2 record (6–0 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 259 to 174, and won the Big Sky championship. The team played its home games at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, commonly known as the Walkup Skydome, in Flagstaff, Arizona. The team's statistical leaders included Allan Clark with 1,366 rushing yards (including 261 yards against Montana State, 250 yards against Boise State, and 245 yards against Idaho State), at the time a Northern Arizona school record. Bill Holst led the team in passing with 835 passing yards. Jerry Lumpkin led with 121 tackles.2013 Media Guide, p. 63. Schedule References {{Big Sky Conference football champio ...
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1962 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks Football Team
The 1962 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff (now known as Northern Arizona University) in the Frontier Conference during the 1962 NAIA football season. In their seventh year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 6–4 record (2–0 against conference opponents), won the Frontier Conference championship, and were outscored by a total of 173 to 169. The team played its home games at Lumberjack Stadium in Flagstaff, Arizona Flagstaff ( ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Coconino County, Arizona, Coconino County in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2019, the city's estimated population was 75,038. Flagstaff's combined metropolitan area has .... Schedule References {{DEFAULTSORT:1962 Arizona State-Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team Arizona State-Flagstaff Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Arizona State-Flagstaff Lu ...
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1961 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks Football Team
The 1961 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff (now known as Northern Arizona University) in the Frontier Conference during the 1961 NAIA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 3–5–1 record (1–0–1 against conference opponents), tied for the Frontier Conference championship, and were outscored by a total of 230 to 136. The team played its home games at Lumberjack Stadium in Flagstaff, Arizona Flagstaff ( ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Coconino County, Arizona, Coconino County in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2019, the city's estimated population was 75,038. Flagstaff's combined metropolitan area has .... Schedule References {{DEFAULTSORT:1961 Arizona State-Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team Arizona State-Flagstaff Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Arizona State-F ...
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1960 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks Football Team
The 1960 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff (now known as Northern Arizona University) in the Frontier Conference during the 1960 NAIA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 6–3–2 record (2–0–1 against conference opponents), tied for the Frontier Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 260 to 176. The team played its home games at Lumberjack Stadium in Flagstaff, Arizona Flagstaff ( ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Coconino County, Arizona, Coconino County in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2019, the city's estimated population was 75,038. Flagstaff's combined metropolitan area has .... Schedule References {{DEFAULTSORT:1960 Arizona State-Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team Arizona State-Flagstaff Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Arizona S ...
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1959 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks Football Team
The 1959 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff (now known as Northern Arizona University) in the Frontier Conference during the 1959 NAIA football season. In their fourth year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 6–2–1 record, won the Frontier Conference championship, and were outscored by a total of 142 to 135. The team played its home games at Lumberjack Stadium in Flagstaff, Arizona Flagstaff ( ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Coconino County, Arizona, Coconino County in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2019, the city's estimated population was 75,038. Flagstaff's combined metropolitan area has .... Schedule References {{DEFAULTSORT:1959 Arizona State-Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team Arizona State-Flagstaff Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Arizona State-Flagstaff Lumberjacks football ...
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1958 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks Football Team
The 1958 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff (now known as Northern Arizona University) in the Frontier Conference during the 1958 NAIA football season. In their third year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled an 11–1 record, won the Frontier Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 321 to 98. They lost to Northeastern State for the NAIA championship in the 1958 Holiday Bowl. The team played its home games at Lumberjack Stadium in Flagstaff, Arizona Flagstaff ( ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Coconino County, Arizona, Coconino County in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2019, the city's estimated population was 75,038. Flagstaff's combined metropolitan area has .... Schedule References Arizona State-Flagstaff Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Arizona State-Flagstaff Lumberjacks foo ...
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1957 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks Football Team
The 1957 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff (now known as Northern Arizona University) in the Frontier Conference during the 1957 NAIA football season. In their second year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled an 8–1 record (3–0 against conference opponents), won the Frontier Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 269 to 65. The team played its home games at the newly-constructed Skidmore Stadium (later renamed Lumberjack Stadium) in Flagstaff, Arizona. The season opener against Fort Huachuca Fort Huachuca is a United States Army installation, established on 3 March 1877 as Camp Huachuca. The garrison is now under the command of the United States Army Installation Management Command. It is in Cochise County in southeast Arizona, appr ... was the first game played in Skidmore Stadium. Schedule References {{DEFAULTSORT:1957 A ...
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