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California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt is a public university in Arcata, California. It is one of three polytechnic universities in the California State University (CSU) system and the northernmost campus in the system.
Redwood Bowl is a collegiate athletic stadium on the west coast of the United States, on the campus of Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, California. It is used for Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks football games and track and field meets, as well as local high school contests. Construction began in the late 1930s as part of a Work Projects Administration (WPA) grant.
The Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks are the 12 varsity athletic teams that represent California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, located in Arcata, California, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Lumberjacks compete as an associate member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association for all sports except women's rowing, which competes in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference and women's triathlon, which competes unaffiliated.
The Humboldt State Lumberjacks football program represented Humboldt State University, known since January 2022 as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, in college football and played its home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Humboldt State was a football member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in NCAA Division II. Through the 2017 season, the Lumberjacks played 89 seasons and had an all-time record of 402–395–21 (.504).
Jim Hunt was the renowned former head cross-country and track and field coach at Cal Poly Humboldt, where he coached Lumberjack teams from 1965 until 1986. His cross-country team won the 1980 NCAA Division II National Championships and his teams regularly finished in the top ten at NCAA Nationals, producing 64 All-Americans and eleven National Champions. He coached numerous Cal Poly Humboldt distance greats including Gary Tuttle, Bill Scobey, Danny Grimes, Chuck Smead and 1988 US Olympic marathon trials winner Mark Conover, his most accomplished protégé. Hunt was hired as the head track & field and cross country coach at University of California, Davis from 1986 to 1993. He guided the UC Davis women's cross country program to a runner-up finish at the 1991 NCAA Division II cross country championships with four All-Americans, among three other top-10 team finishes. The men's cross country program finished fourth that same season with two All-Americans. Hunt became well respected nationally as a coach and innovator of new training methods. He continues coaching to this day, and has produced a video "Training the Neurological Aspects of Distance Running" used by coaches across the United States. In 2018, Hunt published "The Rhythm of Running".
The 2002 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 2002 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC).
The 2004 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 2004 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC).
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 1993 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1993 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1993.
The 1989 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1989 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1989.
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 1972 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 1972 NCAA College Division 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 1966 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).
The 1954 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1954 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Phil Sarboe, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing third in the FWC, and outscored their opponents 174 to 116 for the season. The team played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California.
The 1955 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Phil Sarboe, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the FWC, and outscored their opponents 254 to 171 for the season. The team played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California.
The 1963 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Phil Sarboe, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 6–1–2 with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, sharing the FWC title with San Francisco State and UC Davis. The team outscored opponents 138 to 54 for the season and shut out five opponents. Humboldt State played home game at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California.
The 1950 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1950 college football season. Led Ted Staffler in his second and final season, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 0–4–1 with a mark of 0–4 in conference play, placing last out of five teams in the FWC, and were outscored by their opponents 200 to 28 for the season. The team played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Due to injuries, the Lumberjacks cancelled the last three games of the season.
The 1940 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as an independent during the 1940 college football season. Led by Herbert L. Hart in his third and final season as head coach, the Lumberjacks compiled a record of 3–4 and were outscored by their opponents 60 to 33 for the season. The team played home games at Albee Stadium in Eureka, California.
The 2010 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University during the 2010 NCAA Division II football season. Humboldt State competed in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC).
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- ↑ "Harriet Richmond's Obituary". 19 August 2005. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ The Lumberjack
