2003 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2003 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Northern Arizona Athletics Script.png 150 Big Sky Conference Big Sky 10 9–4 5–2 Jerome Souers 6th J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome Big Sky co-champion NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 25–48 vs. Florida Atlantic The 2003 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Northern Arizona University (NAU) as a member of the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Jerome Souers, the Lumberjacks compiled a 9–4 record (5–2 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 409 to 305, and finished in a three-way tie for the Big Sky championship.2013 Northern Arizona Football Media Guide Northern Arizona University 2013 79 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 Lumberjacks were invited to play in the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA playoffs and defeated No. 1 McNeese State on the road in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It was the program's first ever victory in the Division I-AA playoffs. They then advanced to the Quarterfinals, losing to No. 13 Florida Atlantic. The team played its home games at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, commonly known as the Walkup Skydome, in Flagstaff, Arizona. The team's statistical leaders included Roger Robinson with 1,108 rushing yards and Jason Murietta with 3,472 passing yards (including 431 yards against Sacramento State), Clarence Moore with 1,184 receiving yards, and Paul Ernster with 101 points scored.2013 Media Guide, p. 64. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y y y August 30 2003 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's<ncg> Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ W 44–3 4,152 Sensational start Arizona Daily Sun Ed Odeven August 31, 2003 B1, B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86600579/sensational-start/ Newspapers.com September 6 at No. 20 (I-A) Arizona State<ncg> Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 14–34 60,069 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-sun-devils-defeat-lum/178024787/ The Sacramento Bee Sun Devils defeat Lumberjacks September 7, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 at No. 22 Portland State PGE Park Portland, OR W 23–0 6,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-nau-in-total-contr/178024914/ The Arizona Republic NAU, in total control, blanks Portland St. September 21, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 No. 14 Cal Poly<ncg> 25 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ W 24–7 9,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-no-arizona-runs-over/178025046/ Santa Maria Times No. Arizona runs over Poly September 28, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 at Weber State 17 Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT W 48–29 5,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-lumberjacks-score-48/178025184/ Arizona Daily Star Lumberjacks score 48 in win over Weber State October 5, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 at Sacramento State 14 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA W 24–21 5,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-murrietta-leads-nau/178025277/ The Arizona Republic Murrietta leads NAU to comeback victory October 12, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 Eastern Washington 14 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ W 54–31 10,654 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-nau-drills-e-washin/178025407/ Great Falls Tribune NAU drills E. Washington October 19, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 at Montana State 10 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT L 17–21 12,207 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-improbable-rally/178023723/ The Independent-Record Improbable rally puts 'Cats in hunt October 26, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 No. 10 Montana 15 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ L 21–59 12,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-montana-explodes-for/178022277/ Great Falls Tribune Montana explodes for 59 points November 2, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 No. 22 Idaho State 20 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ W 46–31 7,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-murrietta-accounts/178025551/ The Arizona Republic Murrietta accounts for 4 TDs November 9, 2003 August 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 at Sam Houston State<ncg> 18 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX W 34–18 2,118 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114827732/murriettas-2-td-passes-scoring-run-pro/ Arizona Republic Murrietta's 2 TD passes, scoring run propel NAU November 16, 2003 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 29 at No. 1 McNeese State<ncg> 16 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) W 35–3 14,300 A first worth savoring: NAU hammers No. 1 McNeese State for its first ever I-AA playoff victory Arizona Daily Sun Ed Odeven November 30, 2003 B1, B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86599343/a-first-worth-savoring/ Newspapers.com December 6 No. 13 Florida Atlantic<ncg> 16 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal) L 25–48 9,314 Owls – in a hoot Arizona Daily Sun Ed Odeven December 7, 2003 B1, B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86599522/owls-in-a-hoot/ Newspapers.com References Northern Arizona Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Northern Arizona