1971 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1971 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 5–5 1–3 Ed Peasley 1st Lumberjack Stadium The 1971 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team represented Northern Arizona University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Ed Peasley, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, and finished sixth in the Big Sky. Schedule 1971 small college AP September 11 l y y North Dakota State Dacotah Field Fargo, ND 9–42 11,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86505011/bison-stampede-past-lumberjacks-429/ Arizona Republic Bison stampede past Lumberjacks, 42–9 September 12, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 1971 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 27–34 (forfeit win) 6,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-highlands-rally-nips/160913458/ The Arizona Daily Star Highlands' rally nips N. Arizona September 19, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/las-vegas-optic-highland-cowboys-forfeit/160913567/ Las Vegas Daily Optic Highland Cowboys forfeit their win November 3, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 7–23 14,171 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-weber-knocks-off-n/160902678/ The Salt Lake Tribune Weber knocks off N. Arizona in 23–7 grid duel September 26, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Drake Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 13–38 4,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-passingattack-paces-bulldogs/160913796/ Waterloo Sunday Courier Passing attack paces Bulldogs 38–13 October 3, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w Montana State Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 25–16 7,436 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-nau-kicker-kills-bo/160902255/ The Billings Gazette NAU kicker kills Bobcats, 25–16 October 10, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 w y UNLV Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 20–7 4,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-loggers-like-snow/160914051/ The Arizona Republic Loggers like snow, ground Nevada, 20–7 October 17, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 21–42 3,071 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-tigers-get-4221-win/141985345/ San Antonio Express and News Tigers get 42–21 win October 24, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Valley State Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 48–0 5,870 https://www.newspapers.com/article/thousand-oaks-star-matadors-shutout-by-n/160914301/ News-Chronicle Matadors shutout by NAU October 31, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Boise State 10 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 17–22 7,982 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-boise-state-gains-l/160902011/ The Daily Inter Lake Boise State gains lead November 7, 1970 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 1971 Southern Oregon Red Raiders Southern Oregon Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 1–0 (forfeit win) N/A https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-nau-plays-in-tough-lea/160914805/ The Arizona Daily Sun NAU plays in tough league November 14, 1971 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northern Arizona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/501/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 14, 2024 References Northern Arizona Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football