1976 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 8–3 4–2 Joe Salem 2nd Lumberjack Stadium The 1976 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 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Joe Salem, the Lumberjacks compiled an 8–3 record (4–2 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 249 to 184, and finished third 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's statistical leaders included Herb Daniel with 1,314 passing yards, Carl Golden with 731 rushing yards, Tyrone Peterson with 519 receiving yards, Tom Jurich with 45 points scored, and Jerry Lumpkin with 135 tackles.2013 Media Guide, p. 63. The team played its home games at Lumberjack Stadium in Flagstaff, Arizona. Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II AP y y y September 4 1976 United States International Westerners United States International Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ W 20–0 6,500 Axers Dominate U.S. International Arizona Daily Sun Art Coughanour September 6, 1976 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86647219/axers-dominate-us-international/ Newspapers.com September 11 Idaho State Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ W 34–7 8,364 NAU's New Offense Rips ISU 34–7: Defense Also Tough on Bengals Arizona Daily Sun Art Coughanour September 13, 1976 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86647419/naus-new-offense-rips-isu-34-7/ Newspapers.com September 25 at 1976 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha<ncg> Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE W 28–13 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-mav-bid-is-killed-by/161107590/ Omaha World-Herald Mav bid is killed by theft September 26, 1976 December 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 at Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT W 23–21 9,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-nau-edges-um-232/161107658/ The Independent-Record NAU edges UM 23–21 October 10, 1976 December 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 Cal Poly Pomona<ncg><hc> Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ L 7–9 12,800 Blocked Field Goal Paces Cal Poly Win Arizona Daily Sun Art Coughanour October 18, 1976 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86647461/blocked-field-goal-paces-cal-poly-win/ Newspapers.comNorthridge Rolls, 49-6 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 17, 1976 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951077/northridge_rolls/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 October 23 No T–5 UNLV<ncg> Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ W 31–28 6,860 Axers Stun Highly-Rated Nevada Rebels Arizona Daily Sun Art Coughanour October 25, 1976 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86647498/axers-stun-highly-rated-nevada-rebels/ Newspapers.com October 30 Boise State 10 Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ W 42–7 9,060 Lumberjacks bomb Broncos Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press October 31, 1976 D11 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=biFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=n-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3984%2C6798579 November 6 at No. 3 Montana State 6 Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT L 0–33 9,400 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HlZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5PgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6349%2C1739687 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho goes up despite loss November 8, 1976 15 November 13 Weber State Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ W 30–18 6,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-lumberjacks-lace-we/161107760/ The Daily Inter Lake Lumberjacks lace Weber State November 14, 1976 December 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 at Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID L 14–31 10,166 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QPVLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3919%2C2232231 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Vandals clobber Northern Arizona November 21, 1976 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wE9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5fgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4328%2C1648867 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington English Sue Year tabbed "great" by Idaho grid boss November 22, 1976 31 November 27 at Cal State Fullerton<ncg> Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA W 20–17 2,100 Axers Close With 20–17 Win Arizona Republic November 7, 1976 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8803311/axers_close_with_win/ Newspapers.com Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northern Arizona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/501/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 References Northern Arizona Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football