1977 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 9–3 5–1 Joe Salem 3rd Lumberjack Stadium, NAU Ensphere NCAA Division II First Round L 0–34 vs. Jacksonville State The 1977 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 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In their third year under head coach Joe Salem, the Lumberjacks compiled a 9–3 record (5–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 324 to 204, and finished second out of seven teams in the Big Sky.2013 Northern Arizona Football Media Guide Northern Arizona University 2013 78 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 team played its season and home opener on September 3 at Lumberjack Stadium before moving to the newly-constructed NAU Ensphere, later renamed the Walkup Skydome, in Flagstaff, Arizona.NAU Enters Big Time This Weekend Arizona Daily Sun Rick Velotta October 14, 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86641707/nau-enters-big-time-this-weekend/ Newspapers.com The first game in the new stadium was played on September 17 against Montana. The Lumberjacks earned a berth in the 1977 NCAA Division II Playoffs, losing in the first round to Jacksonville State. Schedule 1977 NCAA Division II AP y y y September 3 1977 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD)<ncg> Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ W 31–30 8,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-augustana-clipped-by-northe/161159357/ Argus-Leader Augustana clipped by Northern Arizona September 4, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 at Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID W 28–7 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-nau-dumps-be/161159418/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner NAU dumps Bengals September 11, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 Montana NAU Ensphere Flagstaff, AZ W 25–24 12,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-54-yard-kick-wins-f/161159504/ The Spokesman-Review 54-yard kick wins for NAU September 18, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 at Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT W 36–10 10,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-lumberjacks-play-toge/161159588/ The Arizona Daily Sun Lumberjacks play 'together,' hammer Cats September 25, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 at UNLV<ncg> 8 Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV L 16–20 13,397–13,497 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-unlv-ends-axers-lu/161159680/ The Arizona Republic UNLV ends Axers' luck October 2, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UNLV) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/465/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 October 8 at Cal Poly Pomona<ncg> Kellogg Field Pomona, CA W 16–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-sluggish-lumberjacks-d/161159788/ The Arizona Daily Sun Sluggish Lumberjacks dispense with Pomona October 9, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 Cal State Fullerton NAU Ensphere Flagstaff, AZ W 24–9 15,988 Titans Play Give Away in 24–9 Defeat The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dave Distel October 16, 1977 III-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8803691/titans_play_give_away_in_defeat/ Newspapers.com February 6, 2017 October 22 at Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID L 13–27 20,448 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=poVfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9zAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1856%2C7896212 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise downs NAU October 23, 1977 2B November 5 Montana State NAU Ensphere Flagstaff, AZ W 28–21 14,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal-northern-arizona-cli/161158915/ Idaho State Journal Northern Arizona clips Montana State, 28–21 November 6, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 1977 Eastern Montana Yellowjackets Eastern Montana<ncg> T–10 NAU Ensphere Flagstaff, AZ W 70–0 10,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-poor-jackets-buried/161159911/ The Billings Gazette Poor Jackets buried, 70–0 November 13, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 1977 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha<ncg> T–5 NAU Ensphere Flagstaff, AZ W 37–21 11,838 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-uno-has-spirit-not-e/161159987/ Omaha World-Herald UNO has spirit, not enough rally November 20, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 No. 9 Jacksonville State<ncg> T–5 NAU Ensphere Flagstaff, AZ (NCAA Division II First Round) L 0–35 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113804686/jacksonville-too-quick-pummels-northern/ The Arizona Republic Jacksonville too quick, pummels Northern Arizona November 27, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northern Arizona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/501/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 Northern Arizona did not play Idaho, so a non-conference game was designated to count in the standings for each team. Both were home games against Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) opponents; Idaho lost to Pacific, while NAU defeated Cal State Fullerton. References Northern Arizona Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football