1982 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

The 1982 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team represented Northern Arizona University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Harper, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the Big Sky.

1982 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record4–7 (3–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumWalkup Skydome
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 Montana $^ 5 2 0 6 6 0
No. 11 Idaho ^ 5 2 0 9 4 0
Montana State 5 2 0 6 5 0
No. 15 Boise State 4 3 0 8 3 0
Nevada 3 4 0 6 5 0
Northern Arizona 3 4 0 4 7 0
Weber State 2 5 0 4 7 0
Idaho State 1 6 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Cal State Fullerton*L 15–196,000[1]
September 11Southern Utah*W 36–158,523[2]
September 25at MontanaL 35–368,521[3]
October 2No. 6 Boise State
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 30–1413,869[4]
October 9at NevadaL 12–249,352[5]
October 16Idaho State
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 18–167,586[6]
October 23Eastern Washington*
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
L 7–1410,875[7]
October 30at New Mexico State*L 32–3414,312[8]
November 6at Montana StateL 19–325,097[9]
November 13at No. 10 IdahoL 37–5513,000[10][11]
November 20Weber State
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 35–287,369[12]

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References

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  1. ^ Grahame L. Jones (September 5, 1982). "Twist of fate give Caffrey starting job in Titan win". The Los Angeles Times. p. III-2. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Lumberjacks fell Southern Utah State, 36–15". Arizona Daily Sun. September 12, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mornhinweg's passing gives Montana victory". The Daily Inter Lake. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NAU gives Broncos 1st loss". The Times-News. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Zendejas sets record as Reno topples NAU". The Idaho Statesman. October 10, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "NAU topples Idaho State". The Arizona Republic. October 17, 1980. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Eastern nips N. Arizona". Tri-City Herald. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "NAU rally falls short; New Mexico State wins". The Arizona Republic. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Montana State 32, Northern Arizona 19". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 7, 1982. p. 4C. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  10. ^ Missildine, Harry (November 13, 1982). "Vandals face biggest battle". The Spokesman-Review. p. 17. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  11. ^ Ramsdell, Paul (November 14, 1982). "Vandals overcome Axers in a wild one, 55–37". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1B. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  12. ^ "NAU's big first half buries Wildcats". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 21, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Northern Arizona)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 8, 2024.