1983 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

American college football season November 2024 February 2026 1983 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 4–7 2–5 Joe Harper 2nd Walkup Skydome The 1983 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team represented Northern Arizona University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Joe Harper, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished seventh in the Big Sky. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 w y 1983 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 53–3 10,334 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-axers-rip-susc-533/158771466/ The Arizona Daily Sun Axers rip SUSC 53–3 September 11, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 13–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-weber-downs-nau/158770205/ The Daily Spectrum Weber downs NAU September 18, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w Montana State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 33–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-mendozas-scoring-p/158769462/ The Arizona Republic Mendoza's scoring passes fuel NAU win September 25, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l Montana Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 17–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-grizzlies-hold-on/158771846/ The Independent-Record Grizzlies hold on for 21–17 win October 2, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 1983 Eastern Washington Eagles Eastern Washington Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 21–22 4,245 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-naus-fourth-quarte/158772035/ The Arizona Republic NAU's fourth-quarter rally nips Eastern Washington October 9, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Idaho State 13 ASISU MiniDome Pocatello, ID 24–42 9,545 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-bengals-maul-jacks-in/136132321/ The Arizona Daily Sun Bengals Maul 'Jacks In 42–24 ISU Victory October 16, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 l y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 14–28 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-uops-mackey-makes-good/158772326/ The Modesto Bee UOP's Mackey makes good impression on Northern Arizona October 23, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w Nevada 11 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 41–38 9,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-nau-surprises-nevad/158766805/ The Arizona Republic NAU surprises Nevada–Reno with 41–38 upset October 30, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l Idaho 14 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 10–40 7,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-idaho-rips-nau-sets-up-k/158767917/ The Times-News Idaho rips NAU, sets up key confrontation November 6, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 3–28 13,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-boise-state-blasts/158768294/ The Spokesman-Review Boise State blasts NAU on ground November 13, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l y y Fresno State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 22–30 20,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-hold-off-n-ariz/158772816/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs hold off N. Arizona November 20, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com References Northern Arizona Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football