1961 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

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1961 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football
FWC co-champion
Conference Far Western Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16 (UPI small college)
Record8–2 (4–1 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadium Redwood Bowl
Seasons
←  1960
1962  →
1961 Far Western Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13/16 Humboldt State + 4 –1 –08 –2 –0
San Francisco State + 4 –1 –08 –2 –0
UC Davis 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
Nevada 2 –3 –05 –4 –0
Sacramento State 2 –3 –04 –5 –0
Chico State 0 –5 –04 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll and UPI small college poll

The 1961 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College during the 1961 college football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC). [note 1]

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The 1961 Lumberjacks were led by head coach Phil Sarboe in his eleventh year at the helm. They played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Humboldt State finished ranked #16 in the UPI small college poll. They were co-champion of the FWC with a record of eight wins and two losses (8–2, 4–1 FWC). The Lumberjacks outscored their opponents 239–112 for the season.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23 Eastern Washington *
W 53–05,500 [1]
September 30at Willamette *
W 27–134,500 [2]
October 7at San Francisco State No. 5 AP / 4 UPI
W 7–66,200 [3]
October 14at Sacramento State No. 2 AP / 6 UPI
L 7–196,000 [4]
October 21 UC Davis No. 9 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 20–185,500 [5]
October 28 Oregon Tech *No. 14 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 46–64,500 [6]
November 4at Chico State No. 15 UPI
W 29–125,000 [7]
November 11 Nevada Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 16 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 16–147,500 [8]
November 18 Central Washington *No. 17 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 34–145,000 [9]
November 23 Whitworth *No. 16 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
L 0–103,500 [10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP/UPI Poll released prior to the game

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Notes

  1. ↑ The Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) was known as the Far Western Conference (FWC) from its founding in 1925 to 1982.

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References

  1. ↑ Don Terbush (September 25, 1961). "Humboldt State Batters Eastern Washington, 53-0". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 17. Retrieved April 4, 2018– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ "Humboldt State Whips Highly Regarded Willamette". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. October 2, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved April 4, 2018– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. ↑ Don Terbush (October 9, 1961). "Humboldt State Nips San Francisco In FWC Opener". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 10. Retrieved April 4, 2018– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ Don Terbush (October 16, 1961). "HSC Upset By Sacramento State In FWC Contest". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 26. Retrieved April 4, 2018– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. ↑ Don Terbush (October 23, 1961). "Humboldt State Nips Cal Aggies In FWC Thriller". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 17. Retrieved April 4, 2018– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. ↑ Don Terbush (October 30, 1961). "Humboldt State Captures Fifth Grid Win Of Season". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 23. Retrieved April 4, 2018– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  7. ↑ Don Terbush (November 6, 1961). "HSC Drubs Chico State; Homecoming Tilt Saturday". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 21. Retrieved April 4, 2018– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  8. ↑ Don Terbush (November 13, 1961). "HSC Wins Another Thriller, Portion Of FWC Crown". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 21. Retrieved April 4, 2018– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  9. ↑ Don Terbush (November 20, 1961). "'Jacks Whack Wildcats, Host Whitworth Thursday". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 16. Retrieved April 4, 2018– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  10. ↑ Don Terbush (November 24, 1961). "Humboldt State Blanked In 'Mud Bowl' Contest". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 15. Retrieved April 4, 2018– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  11. ↑ "Humboldt State Jacks 2014 Football Media Guide". p. 104. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
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