1989 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

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1989 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football
Conference Big Sky Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadium Walkup Skydome
Seasons
←  1988
1990  →
1989 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. T–4 Idaho $^ 8 –0 –09 –3 –0
No. 6 Montana ^ 7 –1 –011 –3 –0
No. 19 Nevada 5 –3 –07 –4 –0
Boise State 5 –3 –06 –5 –0
Eastern Washington 4 –4 –04 –6 –0
Northern Arizona 2 –6 –03 –8 –0
Montana State 2 –6 –04 –7 –0
Idaho State 2 –6 –03 –7 –0
Weber State 1 –7 –03 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The 1989 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team represented Northern Arizona University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Larry Kentera, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the Big Sky.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2 Abilene Christian *
W 42–13 [1]
September 9 Western New Mexico *
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
L 17–21 [2]
September 16at Weber State
W 20–178,645 [3]
September 30at Eastern Washington
L 14–20 [4]
October 7No. 20 Idaho
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
L 31–4110,842 [5]
October 14at No. 11 Boise State
L 14–2118,255 [6]
October 21No. 20 Montana
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
L 14–388,520 [7]
October 28at Idaho State
L 20–24 [8]
November 4at Akron *
L 7–5223,419 [9]
November 11 Montana State
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 35–31 [10]
November 18 Nevada
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
L 45–52 [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Lumberjacks play keep away to crush ACU". Abilene Reporter-News. September 3, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Western's Mustangs top Northern Arizona". Carlsbad Current-Argus. September 10, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "'Jacks edge Wildcats 20–17". The Daily Spectrum. September 17, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "NAU left all wet". The Arizona Daily Sun. October 1, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Friesz throws for five TDs as Vandals gun down NAU". The Idaho Statesman. October 8, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "BSU, Thomas battle back to beat Lumberjacks 21–14". The Idaho Statesman. October 15, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Grizzlies recover for 38–14 victory". The Billings Gazette. October 22, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Bengals come back to beat Lumberjacks". The Arizona Daily Star. October 29, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Sweitzer's returns give Zips a kick". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 5, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Axers chop Bobcats". The Montana Standard. November 12, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "NAU falls short in Kentera's finale". The Arizona Republic. November 19, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
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