1999 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1999 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 16 4–8 2–6 4 4 Jerome Souers 2nd Brent Pease 1st Walkup Skydome NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 29–72 at Georgia Southern The 1999 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 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their second year under head coach Jerome Souers, the Lumberjacks compiled an 8–4 record (6–2 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 409 to 370, and tied for second place in the Big Sky. Grizzlies cap Big Sky title with 49–3 rout https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86689858/the-spokesman-review/ The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press November 21, 1999 C10 October 7, 2021 Newspapers.com The Lumberjacks were invited to play in the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they lost in the first round to eventual national champion Georgia Southern by a 72–29 score. Northern Arizona later forfeited four conference victories—over Idaho State, Montana State, Weber State, and Cal State Northridge—due to use of ineligible player. This dropped their overall record to 4–8 and put them in the last-place tie in the Big Sky at 2–6.https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-sky-crashes-on-nau-foo/177109984/ Arizona Daily Sun Sky crashes on NAU football June 10, 2000 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com2013 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 team played its home games at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, commonly known as the Walkup Skydome, in Flagstaff, Arizona. Schedule 1999 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y y y September 9 Cal Poly<ncg> 21 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ W 55–21 6,821 Toby Al https://www.newspapers.com/image/124476051/?terms=%22Northern%20Arizona%22&match=2 NAU Runs Over Mustangs Arizona Republic September 10, 1999 46 December 28, 2023 newspapers.com September 18 at New Mexico<ncg> 16 University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 14–45 22,079 Hall Mike https://www.newspapers.com/image/124394251/?terms=%22Northern%20Arizona%22&match=1 NAU Finds Step Up Too Much September 19, 1999 Arizona Republic 217 December 28, 2023 newspapers.com September 25 at Southwest Texas State<ncg> 17 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX W 29–26 9,295 Lang Chris Jacks' defense steps up, offense cashes in en route to wild victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97765925/jacks-defense-steps-up-offense-cashes/ Arizona Daily Sun September 26, 1999 March 16, 2022 Newspapers.comSouthwest Texas State Athletics Department http://www.athletics.swt.edu/sports/football/stats/1999/teamgbg.htm Southwest Texas Game Results (as of Nov 22, 1999) November 22, 1999 December 28, 2023 Wayback Machine https://web.archive.org/web/20010221161755/http://www.athletics.swt.edu/sports/football/stats/1999/teamgbg.htm 2001-02-21 October 2 Eastern Washington 15 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ L 10–14 12,863 Cook Doug https://www.newspapers.com/image/516339576/?terms=%22Eastern%20Washington%22&match=1 Stat Book - E. Washington 14, NAU 10 October 3, 1999 Arizona Daily Sun 14 December 28, 2023 newspapers.com October 9 at Idaho State 23 Holt Arena Pocatello, ID L 43–28 (forfeit) 6,572 Cook Doug https://www.newspapers.com/image/516342002/?terms=%22Idaho%20State%22 October 10, 1999 Stat Book - NAU 43, Idaho State 28 14 Arizona Daily Sun December 28, 2023 newspapers.com October 16 No. 7 Montana 21 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ L 23–43 13,304 Grizzlies gang up Arizona Daily Sun Cook Doug October 17, 1999 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86637365/grizzlies-gang-up/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-griz-maul-nau/177096303/ Great Falls Tribune Griz maul NAU October 17, 1999 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 at Sacramento State Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA W 51–49 <3OT> 7,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-nau-pulls-out-win-i/177097774/ The Arizona Republic NAU pulls out win in triple OT October 24, 1999 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 Montana State 24 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ L 49–20 (forfeit) 4,044 Bringing down the 'Cats Arizona Daily Sun Cook Doug October 31, 1999 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86383108/bringing-down-the-cats/ Newspapers.com November 6 at Weber State 22 Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT L 36–19 (forfeit) 4,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-brown-jenkins-lift-nau/177098716/ The Daily Herald Brown, Jenkins lift NAU past Wildcats November 7, 1999 July 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 No. 13 Portland State 20 Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ W 40–24 7,188 Cook Doug https://www.newspapers.com/image/516339659/?terms=%22Portland%20State%22 Jacks' Senior Spoil Vikings' Big Sky Title Dreams in Final Home Game November 14, 1999 Arizona Daily Sun 13 December 28, 2023 newspapers.com November 20 at Cal State Northridge 17 North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA L 30–10 (forfeit) 4,963 Jacks make case Arizona Daily Sun November 21, 1999 Cook Doug 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86637198/jacks-make-case/ Newspapers.comNorthridge Finished Off by Northern Arizona The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Kowalick Vince November 21, 1999 D17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14710590/northridge_finished_off_by_northern/ Newspapers.com October 27, 2017 November 27 at No. 1 Georgia Southern<ncg> 17 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) L 29–72 7,140 Not much Southern hospitality: NAU ripped, 72–29, at Georgia Southern in playoff opener Arizona Daily Sun Cook Doug November 28, 1999 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86636333/not-much-southern-hospitality-nau/ Newspapers.com References Northern Arizona Category:Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football Northern Arizona