1981 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

American college football season October 2024 February 2026 1981 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 4–7 2–5 Dwain Painter 3rd Walkup Skydome The 1981 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team represented Northern Arizona University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Bud Hake, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the Big Sky. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y y 1981 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 3–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-javelinas-ri/158157085/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Javelinas rip NAU by 26–3 September 6, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w y North Dakota State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 23–17 11,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86353645/nau-holds-off-nd-state-for-2317-victo/ Arizona Daily Star NAU holds off N.D. State for 23–17 victory September 13, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l Montana Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 23–29 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-montana-grizzlies-whip/158148475/ Arizona Daily Sun Montana Grizzlies whip NAU, 29–23 September 20, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Boise State 10 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 20–34 17,622 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-boise-state-uses-bi/158147695/ The Arizona Republic Boise State uses big first half to beat NAU September 27, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Idaho State 3 ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 6–31 11,284 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-bengals-crush-nau-316/158146854/ The Missoulian Bengals crush NAU, 31–6 October 4, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l Nevada Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 17–34 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-unrwolf-pack-throttles/158150291/ The Arizona Daily Sun UNR Wolf Pack throttles Lumberjacks October 11, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y 1981 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 34–10 3,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-northern-arizona-sends/158157491/ Statesman Journal Northern Arizona sends PSU to seventh defeat October 18, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w Montana State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81773754/the-billings-gazette/ Four boots gives NAU 20–14 win The Billings Gazette October 25, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 23–24 OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-weber-st-24-n-ar/158151195/ Nevada State Journal Weber St. 24, N. Arizona 23 November 1, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w Idaho Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 24–3 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-nau-rips-idaho/158156637/ The Times-News NAU rips Idaho November 8, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y Cal Poly Pomona Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 33–35 4,214 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9651151/axers_stumble_in_tempe/ The Arizona Republic Axers stumble in Tempe November 15, 1981 October 30, 2024 Newspapers.com References Northern Arizona Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football