1978 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football Far Western Conference FWC 5–6 3–2 Bud Van Deren 13th Redwood Bowl The 1978 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Bud Van Deren, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the FWC.Dunning Bob Aggies, E. Illinois Meet In Playoffs https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101609861/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 20, 1978 C2 May 10, 2022 Newspapers.com The team was outscored by its opponents 258 to 231 for the season. Humboldt State played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Schedule 1978 NCAA Division II Associated Press September 9 l y 1978 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 13–22 3,000 September 16 l y y 1978 Linfield Wildcats Linfield Maxwell Field McMinnville, OR 21–35 September 23 w y y 1978 Willamette Bearcats Willamette McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR 13–7 September 30 l y Cal State Northridge Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 28–48 2,500–3,000 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 October 7 w y Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 22–10 October 14 w y Portland State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 41–27 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-lumberjacks-rush-d/155118621/ The Sunday Oregonian Lumberjacks' rush demolishes Vikings 41–27 October 15, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y UC Davis 9 Toomey Field Davis, CA 6–19 8,000 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 October 28 w San Francisco State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 23–9 3,000 November 4 l y y 1978 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound Baker Stadium Tacoma, WA 22–30 November 11 w Chico State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 28–23 3,000–3,150 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 November 18 l Cal State Hayward Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 14–28 3,000 Final 1978 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/13635 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 20, 2024 https://issuu.com/hsujacks/docs/2014_fb_media_guide 103 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 References Humboldt State Category:Humboldt State Lumberjacks football seasons Humboldt State Lumberjacks football