2001 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2001 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Northern Arizona Athletics Script.png 150 Big Sky Conference Big Sky 16 8–4 5–2 Jerome Souers 4th J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 31–34 at Sam Houston State The 2001 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 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jerome Souers, the Lumberjacks compiled an 8–4 record (5–2 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 368 to 307, and tied for second place out of nine teams in the Big Sky.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 For the third time in school history, the Lumberjacks qualified to play in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. They lost by a 34–31 score to Sam Houston State in the first round.2013 Media Guide, p. 17. 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 Marcus King with 1,287 rushing yards (including 271 yards against Portland State and 248 yards against Eastern Washington) and Preston Parsons with 2,267 passing yards.2013 Media Guide, p. 64. Linebacker Keith O'Neil received first-team All-Big Sky honors and later played four years in the National Football League. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y y y August 30 Friday Cal State Northridge<ncg> Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ W 30–17 4,633 Big-time finish carries NAU in opener Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Gary Fox August 31, 2001 C11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14718812/big_time_finish_carries_nau_in_opener/ Newspapers.com October 27, 2017 September 8 Stephen F. Austin<ncg> Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ W 10–3 7,011 Ugly, but it counts Arizona Daily Sun Zack Hall September 9, 2001 B1, B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86607663/ugly-but-it-counts/ Newspapers.com September 15 at Oklahoma State<ncg> Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Canceled https://www.newspapers.com/article/tucson-citizen-nau-to-face-beavers-in-sc/177978475/ Tucson Citizen NAU to face Beavers in schedule shuffle September 15, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 at 2001 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah<ncg> 25 Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT (rivalry) W 41–12 6,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-lumberjacks-capitaliz/177978129/ Arizona Daily Star Lumberjacks capitalize on Southern Utah's mistakes September 23, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 at No. 23 Portland State 21 PGE Park Portland, OR L 30–33 7,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-late-field-goal-lift/177978699/ Great Falls Tribune Late field goal lifts Portland St. over Northern Arizona September 30, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 Idaho State Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ W 51–26 10,810 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-lumberjacks-rally-to-chop/177978753/ The Times-News Lumberjacks rally to chop down Idaho State October 7, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 at Weber State 22 Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT W 42–32 6,893 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-nau-wins-with-king-si/177978844/ Arizona Daily Star NAU wins with King sitting out 4th quarter October 14, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 No. 2 Montana 18 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ L 37–48 11,387 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-griz-hold-off-nau/177977380/ The Daily Inter Lake Griz hold off NAU, 38–27 October 21, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 at Montana State 21 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT W 35–28 10,857 What starts well, ends well Arizona Daily Sun Zack Hall October 28, 2001 B1, B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86393816/what-starts-well-ends-well/ November 3 No. 21 Eastern Washington 17 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ W 42–33 4,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-kings-248-yards-gi/177978925/ The Arizona Republic King's 248 yards give NAU win November 4, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 at Sacramento State 16 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA W 50–40 5,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-sac-state-suffers-its/177979007/ The Sacramento Bee Sac State suffers its seventh loss in a row November 11, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 at Oregon State<ncg> 13 Reser Stadium Corvallis, OR L 10–45 39,096 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-smith-breaks-osu-record/177979095/ Tri-City Herald Smith breaks OSU record in rout of N. Arizona November 18, 2001 August 1, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 at No. 13 Sam Houston State<ncg> 15 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) L 31–34 8,134 Season slips away Arizona Daily Sun Zack Hall December 2, 2001 B1, B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86607497/season-slips-away/ Newspapers.com References Northern Arizona Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Northern Arizona