The Humboldt State Lumberjacks college football team represent Humboldt State University. The Lumberjacks competed as an independent until joining the Far Western Conference (FWC) in 1946. The conference was renamed to the Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) in 1983, and they remained in the NCAC until the conference folded after the 1996 season. They then competed in the NAIA's Columbia Football Association (CFA) from 1997 to 2000. They joined the NCAA Division II's Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) in 2001 and have played there ever since.
The program has had 15 head coaches in its 88 seasons of existence. [1]
| No. | Coach | Tenure | Seasons | Win | Loss | Tie | Pct. | Bowls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Smith | 1924 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 1925 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 0 |
| 3 | Fred Telonicher | 1927–1934 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 2 | .273 | 0 |
| 4 | Charles F. Erb | 1935–1937 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 1 | .705 | 0 |
| 5 | Herbert L. Hart | 1938–1940 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 0 | .600 | 0 |
| 6 | Earl Hoos | 1941 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | 0 |
| 7 | Joseph Forbes | 1946–1947 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | .583 | 0 |
| 8 | Lou Tsoutsouvas | 1948 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | 0 |
| 9 | Ted Staffler | 1949–1950 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | .071 | 0 |
| 10 | Phil Sarboe | 1951–1965 | 15 | 104 | 37 | 5 | .729 | 1 |
| 11 | Bud Van Deren | 1966–1985 | 20 | 98 | 101 | 4 | .493 | 1 |
| 12 | Mike Dolby | 1986–1990 [note 1] | 5 | 18 | 33 | 2 | .358 | 0 |
| 13 | Fred Whitmire | 1991–1999 [note 2] | 9 | 43 | 49 | 2 | .468 | 0 |
| 14 | Doug Adkins | 2000–2007 | 8 | 33 | 51 | 0 | .393 | 0 |
| 15 | Rob Smith | 2008–2017 | 10 | 63 | 44 | 0 | .589 | 0 |
| Totals | 1924–present | 89 | 414 | 382 | 21 | .520 | 2 |
The 1995 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1995 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1995.
The 1997 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1997 NAIA football season. Humboldt State competed in the NAIA Columbia Football Association for the first time in 1997. They had previously been a member of the NCAA Division II Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC).
The 1994 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1994 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1994.
The 1992 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1992 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1992.
The 1987 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1987 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1987.
The 1983 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1983 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1983. This was a new name for the conference, as it had been called the Far Western Conference (FWC) since it was started in 1925.
The 1981 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1980 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1980 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1978 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1978 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1977 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1974 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1974 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1973 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1971 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1969 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1967 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1957 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College during the 1957 NCAA College Division football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1959 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College during the 1959 NCAA College Division football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1964 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1965 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1947 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College during the 1947 college football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).