1981 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

The 1981 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State University—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1981 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Bud Van Deren, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the FWC.[1] The team outscored its opponents 204 to 198 for the season. Humboldt State played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California.

1981 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record6–4 (3–2 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRedwood Bowl
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Davis + 4 1 0 6 4 0
Cal State Hayward + 4 1 0 6 4 1
Humboldt State 3 2 0 6 4 0
Chico State 3 2 0 5 5 0
Sacramento State 1 4 0 5 6 0
San Francisco State 0 5 0 3 7 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Southern Oregon*Grants Pass, ORL 24–274,100
September 19Cal Lutheran*W 34–281,500
September 26at Occidental*
W 28–71,000–1,200[2]
October 3Puget Sound*
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
L 7–173,000
October 10UC Davis
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 20–185,200
October 17at San Francisco StateW 14–62,500
October 24Sonoma State*
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 40–142,500
October 31at Chico State
L 7–262,322–2,372[3]
November 7at Cal State HaywardL 7–362,000
November 14Sacramento State
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 23–191,700–1,723[4]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Aggies, Pioneers Win, Share FWC Crown". Chico Enterprise-Record. Chico, California. United Press International. November 23, 1981. p. 1D. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 27, 1981. p. III-20. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Humboldt State Jacks 2014 Football Media Guide". p. 103. Retrieved November 18, 2017.