The 1961 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff (now known as Northern Arizona University) in the Frontier Conference during the 1961 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 3–5–1 record (1–0–1 against conference opponents), tied for the Frontier Conference championship, and were outscored by a total of 230 to 136.[1]
| 1961 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football | |
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Frontier champion | |
| Conference | Frontier Conference |
| Record | 3–5–1 (1–0–1 Frontier) |
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| Home stadium | Lumberjack Stadium |
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| Arizona State–Flagstaff $ | 1 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico Western | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico Highlands | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Senior fullback Boyd Hall led the team with 570 rushing yards, 648 yards of total offense, and 37 points scored (six touchdowns and an extra point).[2]
The team played its home games at Lumberjack Stadium in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 16 | at New Mexico State* | L 6–56 | 8,000–8,150 | [3] | ||||
| September 23 | at Adams State* |
| L 6–14 | 4,700 | [4] | |||
| September 30 | Redlands* | W 13–10 | 3,500–4,450 | [5] | ||||
| October 7 | Idaho State * |
| L 0–27 | 4,500 | ||||
| October 14 | at New Mexico Highlands | Las Vegas, NM | T 21–21 | 5,000 | ||||
| October 21 | 9:00 p..m. | at Santa Clara* | L 10–20 | 4,800 | [6] | |||
| October 28 | New Mexico Western |
| W 35–13 | 3,600–4,000 | [7] | |||
| November 4 | Cal Poly Pomona* |
| L 12–55 | 2,500–3,000 | [8] | |||
| November 18 | Eastern New Mexico* |
| W 33–14 | 2,450 | ||||
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Statistics
editThe Lumberjacks gained 2,647 yards of total offense (294.1 per game), consisting of 2,196 rushing yards (244.0 per game) and 451 passing yards (50.1 per game). On defense, they gave up 2,595 yards (288.3 per game) including 1,646 rushing yards (182.9 per game) and 949 passing games (105.4 per game).[2]
Fullback Boyd Hall led the team in rushing, total offense, and scoring. He tallied 570 rushing yards on 130 carries, an average of 4.38 yard per carry. He also completed eight of eight passes for 78 passing yards bringing his total offense to 648 yards. He scored 37 points on six touchdowns and one extra-point kick. [2]
Junior quarterback Jerry Steele completed 34 of 71 passes for 348 yards with three touchdowns and six interceptions.[2]
Ed Miner was the leading receiver with 12 receptions for 91 yards.[2]
Other notable contributors included Bob Gradillas (388 rushing yards, 73 carries; 32 receiving yards, five receptions), Jim Eis (376 rushing yards, 70 carries), Art Whitmore (238 rushing yards, 38 carries), Jim Sims (196 yards, 31 carries), David Estrada and 181 yards (26 carries).[9]
Coaches
edit- Head coach: Max Spilsbury
- Assistant coaches: Ted Sorich (backfield), Don Ettinger[10]
References
edit- ^ "2013 Northern Arizona Football Media Guide" (PDF). Northern Arizona University. 2013. p. 77. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Aggies Capture 16th in Row, 56–6: Flagstaff 200th Woodson Victim". Albuquerque Journal. September 17, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Nixon (September 24, 1961). "Adams State Rally Edges Axers, 14-6". Arizona Republic. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lumberjacks Dump Redlands 13-10". Arizona Daily Sun. October 2, 1961. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arizona Eleven Tests Santa Clara". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. October 21, 1961. p. 14. Retrieved October 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Axers Win 35 To 13; Cop Title". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. October 29, 1961. p. 45. Retrieved October 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Hall Top Gainer for Axers". Arizona Daily Sun. November 21, 1961. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ASC 11 Faces New Stiff Test". The Arizona Republic. September 19, 1961. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
