Lumberjack Stadium

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Lumberjack Stadium
Lumberjack Stadium
Full nameMax Spilsbury Field at Lumberjack Stadium
Location Flagstaff, Arizona
Owner Northern Arizona University
Operator Northern Arizona University
Capacity 1,000
Surface Grass
Construction
Built1957
Renovated2011
Tenants
NAU Lumberjacks women's soccer (NCAA)
NAU Lumberjacks cross country (NCAA)

Lumberjack Stadium is a 1,000 seat multi-purpose stadium in Flagstaff, Arizona owned by Northern Arizona University. It is home to the NAU Lumberjacks women's soccer, cross country, and outdoor track and field teams. [1]

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History

In 1957, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team played on the field from 1960 to 1977, later relocating to the Walkup Skydome. [2]

Renovation

In 2011, the stadium went through a major $106 million renovation that connected it to the school's new Health and Learning Center (HLC). The new modern facilities for the stadium included 1,000 covered seats, newly painted field, offices, locker rooms, concessions, and a resurfaced track. The field itself was renamed Max Spilsbury Field at Lumberjack Stadium. [1]

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The 1957 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff in the Frontier Conference during the 1957 NAIA football season. In their second year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled an 8–1 record, won the Frontier Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 269 to 65.

The 1956 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff in the Frontier Conference during the 1956 NAIA football season. In their first year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled an 8–2 record, won the Frontier Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 311 to 93.

The 1959 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff in the Frontier Conference during the 1959 NAIA football season. In their fourth year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 6–2–1 record, won the Frontier Conference championship, and were outscored by a total of 142 to 135.

The 1960 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff in the Frontier Conference during the 1960 NAIA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 6–3–2 record, tied for the Frontier Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 260 to 176.

The 1961 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff in the Frontier Conference during the 1961 NAIA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 3–5–1 record, tied for the Frontier Conference championship, and were outscored by a total of 230 to 136.

The 1963 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff as an independent during the 1963 NAIA football season. In their eighth year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 194 to 128.

The 1962 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff in the Frontier Conference during the 1962 NAIA football season. In their seventh year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 6–4 record, won the Frontier Conference championship, and were outscored by a total of 173 to 169.

The 1964 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff as an independent during the 1964 NAIA football season. In their ninth and final year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 275 to 123. They defeated Colorado State-Greeley on the field, but the victory was later forfeited.

The 1966 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Northern Arizona University (NAU) as an independent during the 1966 NAIA football season. In their second year under head coach Andy MacDonald, the Lumberjacks compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 202 to 159.

References

  1. 1 2 "Max Spilsbury Field at Lumberjack Stadium". Northern Arizona University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  2. "Louie's Legacy – Lumberjack Stadium". library.nau.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-15.

Coordinates: 35°11′22″N111°39′2″W / 35.18944°N 111.65056°W / 35.18944; -111.65056