1953 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football Far Western Conference FWC 6–2 2–1 Phil Sarboe 3rd Redwood Bowl The 1953 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1953 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Phil Sarboe, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 6–2 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, placing second in the FWC, and outscored their opponents 122–39 to for the season. The defense yielded more than a touchdown in only two games and had four shutouts. The team played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Schedule September 12 l y Hamilton FieldHamilton Army Airfield was a United States Air Force Base from 1934 to 1974. Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 0–6 4,000 Humboldt State Makes Gallant Stand Against Airmen The Times Standard Eureka, California September 14, 1953 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18219435/humboldt_state_makes_gallant_stand/ Newspapers.com March 11, 2018 September 19 w y y 1953 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran Tacoma, WA 7–0 3,000 Lumberjacks Win; Bring On OTC Owls! The Times Standard Eureka, California September 21, 1953 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18219406/lumberjacks_win_bring_on_otc_owls/ Newspapers.com March 11, 2018 September 26 w y 1953 Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls Oregon Tech Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 22–0 Humboldt State Wins 22-0 Clash Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada September 29, 1953 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18219353/humboldt_state_wins_clash/ Newspapers.com March 11, 2018 October 3 w y Cal Aggies Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 33–13 4,000 Lumberjacks Travel to Ashland For AFternoon Game; Comf From Behind To Beat Call-Aggies, 33-13 The Times Standard Eureka, California October 5, 1953 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18219332/lumberjacks_travel_to_ashland_for/ Newspapers.com March 11, 2018 October 10 w y 1953 Southern Oregon Raiders Southern Oregon Fuller Field Ashland, OR 21–6 Humboldt State Rolls Over Southern Oregon The Fresno Bee The Republican Fresno, California October 11, 1953 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18219297/humboldt_state_rolls_over_southern/ Newspapers.com March 11, 2018 October 17 w y Oregon freshmen Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 13–0 Ducklings Lose To Humboldt State Albany Democrat-Herald Albany, Oregon October 19, 1953 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18219246/ducklings_lose_to_humboldt_state/ Newspapers.com March 11, 2018 October 24 w y 1953 Oregon College Wolves Oregon College Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 13–0 Lumberjacks Hang Up 13-0 Win Over OCE Eleven; Chico Defeats San Francisco State In Upset The Times Standard Eureka, California October 26, 1953 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18219228/lumberjacks_hang_up_win_over_oce_eleven/ Newspapers.com March 11, 2018 October 31 l y Chico State Chico High School Stadium Chico, CA 13–14 4,100 Humboldt Loses To Chico; 1953 Season Ended Humboldt Standard Eureka, California November 2, 1953 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15038129/humboldt_loses_to_chico/ Newspapers.comChico Shatters Humboldt Skein Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada November 3, 1953 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18219167/chico_shatters_humboldt_skein/ Newspapers.com March 11, 2018 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/h/humboldt_state/yearly_results.php?year=1953 Humboldt State Yearly Results March 4, 2017 March 30, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210330034750/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/h/humboldt_state/yearly_results.php?year=1953 deadhttps://issuu.com/hsujacks/docs/2014_fb_media_guide 104 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 Notes note References Humboldt State Category:Humboldt State Lumberjacks football seasons Humboldt State Lumberjacks football