1956 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football Far Western Conference FWC 9–2 4–1 Phil Sarboe 6th Redwood Bowl FWC co-champion The 1956 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 1956 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Phil Sarboe, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, sharing the FWC title with the Cal Aggies and San Francisco State. The team outscored its opponents 254 to 171 for the season. Humboldt State played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Schedule September 15 w y Moffett Field Air CorpsNaval Air Station Moffett Field was a Naval Air Station from 1933 to 1994. Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 48–0 3,200 Lumberjacks Pound Flyers; Play SOC Saturday The Times Standard Eureka, California September 17, 1956 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18239243/lumberjacks_pound_flyers_play_soc/ Newspapers.com March 12, 2018 September 22 w y y 1956 Southern Oregon Red Raiders Southern Oregon Fuller Field Ashland, OR 33–6 September 28 l y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI 6–33 12,000 Hawaii Defeats Humboldt State In Grid Contest The Times Standard Eureka, California September 29, 1956 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18239119/hawaii_defeats_humboldt_state_in_grid/ Newspapers.com March 12, 2018 http://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2016/7/25//2016_Hawaii_Football_MG.pdf?id=3980#page=126 126 Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide February 15, 2007 October 6 w y Sacramento State Grant Stadium Sacramento, CA 20–19 Lumberjacks Eke Out 20-19 Victory Over Hornets https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101409384/the-times-standard/ Humboldt Standard Eureka, California October 8, 1956 22 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 w San Francisco State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 34–7 October 20 w y 1956 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 20–13 October 27 l y Cal Aggies Aggie Field Davis, CA 0–14 'Jacks Bow To Aggies; Prepare For Chico State The Times Standard Eureka, California October 29, 1956 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18238587/jacks_bow_to_aggies_prepare_for_chico/ Newspapers.com March 12, 2018 November 3 w y Chico State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 7–6 'Jacks Down 'Cats; Nevada Next Grid Opponent The Times Standard Eureka, California November 5, 1956 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18238495/jacks_down_cats_nevada_next_grid/ Newspapers.com March 12, 2018 November 10 w y Nevada Mackay StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season.Mackay Stadium http://www.unr.edu/around-campus/mackay-stadium University of Nevada, Reno January 4, 2017 note Reno, NV 26–18 3,000 Humboldt State Defeats Nevada The Honolulu Advertiser Honolulu, Hawaii November 11, 1956 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18238459/humboldt_state_defeats_nevada/ Newspapers.com March 12, 2018 November 17 w y Seattle Ramblers (club team)http://www.gnfafootball.org/seattleramblers.htm Greater Northwest Football Association: Rainer Beach Athletic Club Ramblers, Seattle Ramblers April 3, 2018 Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 21–13 2,500 Jacks Subdue Seattle; Whitman Next Grid Foe The Times Standard Eureka, California November 19, 1956 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18238351/jacks_subdue_seattle_whitman_next_grid/ Newspapers.com March 12, 2018 November 22 w y 1956 Whitman Fighting Missionaries Whitman Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 54–20 3,000 Humboldt State Wallops Whitman In Grid Finale The Times Standard Eureka, California November 23, 1956 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18238276/humboldt_state_wallops_whitman_in_grid/ Newspapers.com March 12, 2018 https://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 Category:Northern California Athletic Conference football champion seasons Humboldt State Lumberjacks football