1987 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1987 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 7–4 4–4 Larry Kentera 3rd Walkup Skydome The 1987 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team represented Northern Arizona University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Larry Kentera, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the Big Sky. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y y 1987 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Jackson Field Greeley, CO 44–17 1,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-northern-arizona-fi/160498352/ The Arizona Republic Northern Arizona finishes strongly, routs N. Colorado September 6, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w Montana Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 24–17 10,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-jacks-survive-sporadic/160493482/ The Arizona Daily Sun Jacks survive sporadic play, beat Grizzlies September 20, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l 14 Idaho Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 37–46 9,029 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q_UuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zdAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1816%2C2950495 Idahonian Vandals axe Lumberjacks, 46–37 September 28, 1987 1B December 7, 2024 Google News Archive October 3 w y Sonoma State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 55–6 12,765 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-ssu-cut-down-by-lumbe/160498755/ The Press Democrat SSU cut down by Lumberjacks October 4, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.comNAU Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona October 4, 1987 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15161158/nau/ Newspapers.com November 15, 2017 October 10 l y 10 Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 17–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-weber-state-thumps/160492175/ The Arizona Republic Weber State thumps NAU October 11, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID 32–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-northern-arizona-erases-b/160498992/ The Times-News Northern Arizona erases Bengals from playoff picture October 18, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w Montana State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 54–21 13,856 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-lumberjacks-explode/160496786/ The Montana Standard Lumberjacks explode October 25, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 19 Eastern Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 41–24 1,717 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-nau-makes-up-for-lo/160499255/ The Spokesman-Review NAU makes up for lost time November 1, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y 19 Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 24–20 10,863 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-northern-arizona-passes-tu/160499411/ Tulsa World Northern Arizona passes TU, 24–20 November 8, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y 16 Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 18–48 15,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-tailbacks-171-yard/160495363/ The Arizona Republic Tailback's 171 yards, 3 TDs lead Boise State past Northern Arizona November 15, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Nevada Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 39–40 10,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49585425/jacks-go-sour-in-second-half/ The Arizona Daily Sun Jacks go sour in second half November 22, 1987 12 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References Northern Arizona Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football