1973 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football Far Western Conference FWC 2–6–2 1–4 Bud Van Deren 8th Redwood Bowl The 1973 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented California State University, Humboldt—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Bud Van Deren, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 2–6–2 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the FWC. Chico, Davis tie in Far West race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101605487/the-times-standard/ Times-Standard Eureka, California United Press International November 19, 1973 12 May 10, 2022 Newspapers.com The team was outscored by its opponents 212 to 123 for the season. Humboldt State played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Schedule September 15 l y y 1973 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA 7–14 2,000 September 22 t y Humboldt State alumni Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 6–6 1,800 September 29 l y 1973 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 14–48 3,800 October 6 l y Chico State University Stadium Chico, CA 13–17 1,000 October 13 l y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 12–41 1,000 October 20 w Sacramento State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 7–0 1,200 October 27 t y San Diego Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 28–28 2,000–3,500 San Diego U. rallies, ties Humboldt, 28-28 The Times-Standard October 28, 1973 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38184506/san_diego_u_rallies_ties_humboldt/ Newspapers.com November 3 l UC Davis Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 0–31 5,000–5,200 Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 November 10 l y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 19–21 200–2,000 Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 8, 2022 November 17 w y 1973 Portland State Vikings Portland State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 17–6 300 Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 20, 2024 https://issuu.com/hsujacks/docs/2014_fb_media_guide 104 Humboldt State Jacks 2014 Football Media Guide November 18, 2017 November 21, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201121005317/https://issuu.com/hsujacks/docs/2014_fb_media_guide dead Team players in the NFL The following Humboldt State players were selected in the 1974 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1974/draft.htm 1974 NFL Draft October 28, 2017https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/humboldtst/ Humboldt St. Players/Alumni October 28, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=H&collegeName=Humboldt+State&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Humboldt State October 28, 2017 March 5, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180305203014/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=H&collegeName=Humboldt+State&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Mike Bettiga Wide receiver 15 382 San Francisco 49ers The following finished their college career in 1973, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team R. W. Hicks Center 1975 Detroit Lions References Humboldt State Category:Humboldt State Lumberjacks football seasons Humboldt State Lumberjacks football