1956 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1956 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football Frontier Conference Frontier 8–2 3–0 Max Spilsbury 1st Skidmore Field Frontier champion The 1956 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 1956 NAIA football season. In their first year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled an 8–2 record (3–0 against conference opponents), won the Frontier Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 311 to 93.2013 Northern Arizona Football Media Guide Northern Arizona University 2013 77 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nau.sidearmsports.com/documents/2017/5/26/2013_Football_Media_Guide-Web.pdf September 4, 2021 October 4, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211004022233/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nau.sidearmsports.com/documents/2017/5/26/2013_Football_Media_Guide-Web.pdf dead The team played its home games at Skidmore Field in Flagstaff, Arizona. Schedule y y September 15 at Fort Huachuca<ncg> Bisbee, AZ W 28–6 Axers Win, 28–6: ASC Upsets Ft. Huachuca Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona September 16, 1956 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110696659/axers-win-28-6-asc-upsets-ft-huachuca/ Newspapers.com September 22 Pepperdine<ncg> Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ L 12–14 Fumbles Erase ASC Lead In 14–12 Pepperdine Edge Arizona Daily Sun Flagstaff, Arizona September 24, 1956 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110696992/fumbles-erase-asc-lead-in-14-12/ Newspapers.comPepperdine Shades Flag Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona September 23, 1956 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110696789/pepperdine-shades-flag/ Newspapers.com September 29 UC Riverside<ncg> Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ W 60–0 Axers Score 9 TDs In Romp Arizona Daily Sun Ken Wayman October 1, 1956 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110697137/axers-score-9-tds-in-romp/ Newspapers.com October 6 at 1956 Westminster Parsons Westminster (UT)<ncg> Salt Lake City, UT W 29–0 Passes Aid Lumberjacks In Win Arizona Daily Sun Ken Wayman October 8, 1956 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110697371/passes-aid-lumberjacks-in-win/ Newspapers.comArizona State Wins Over Parsons The Salt Lake Tribune October 7, 1956 D7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110697553/arizona-state-wins/ October 13 1956 La Verne Leopards La Verne<ncg><hc> Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ W 27–6 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-flagstaff-gains-homec/199793159/ Arizona Daily Star Flagstaff gains homecoming win October 14, 1956 June 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 1956 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ W 28–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-jacks-drop-high/199793266/ The New Mexican Jacks drop Highlands Pokes, 28–13 October 21, 1956 June 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 1956 Panhandle A&M Aggies Panhandle A&M Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ W 47–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-arizonans-rip-by-pan/199793363/ The Daily Oklahoman Arizonans rip by Panhandle October 28, 1956 June 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 at 1956 New Mexico Western Mustangs New Mexico Western Silver City, NM W 54–40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-flagstaff-wins-wild/199793529/ Albuquerque Journal Flagstaff wins wild 54–40 tilt a Western November 4, 1956 June 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 at Long Beach State<ncg> Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA L 6–7 2,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-long-beach-tops/199792721/ The Oregon Daily Journal Long Beach tops Sun Devils, 7–6 November 10, 1956 June 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 at San Diego<ncg> Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA W 20–7 Flagstaff Teachers Trim San Diego U https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/158463646/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 18, 1956 10, part III November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com References Arizona State-Flagstaff Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Category:Frontier Conference (1940–1962) football champion seasons Arizona State-Flagstaff Lumberjacks football