1951 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team

The 1951 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 Border Conference during the 1951 college football season. In its first year under head coach John Pederson, the team compiled a 1–7 record (0–1 against conference opponents), was outscored by a total of 211 to 76, and finished last of eight teams in the Border Conference.[1][2]

1951 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record1–7 (0–1 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumSkidmore Field
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Tech $ 4 0 0 7 4 0
Arizona State 4 1 0 6 3 1
Hardin–Simmons 4 1 0 6 6 0
Arizona 3 3 0 6 5 0
Texas Western 2 4 0 3 7 0
New Mexico A&M 1 4 0 1 9 0
West Texas State 1 5 0 2 7 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 1 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team played its home games at Skidmore Field in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at New Mexico Highlands*Las Vegas, NML 6–13[3]
September 22at New Mexico*L 6–557,500[4]
September 29Caltech*
L 14–28[5]
October 6Whittier*
  • Skidmore Field
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 6–0[6][7]
October 20La Verne* 
  • Skidmore Field
  • Flagstaff, AZ
L 12–13[8]
October 27at Idaho State*Pocatello, IDL 20–34[9][10]
November 3at New Mexico A&M
L 12–48[11]
November 12New Mexico Western*
  • Skidmore Field
  • Flagstaff, AZ
L 0–20[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References edit

  1. ^ "1951 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Transfers, Freshmen Brighten Lumberjack Football Outlook". Arizona Daily Sun. September 3, 1951. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Highlands Shades Jacks: Lumberjacks Show Experience Lack". Arizona Daily Star. September 17, 1951. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Loggers Fall To Lobos: Pass Mishap Nets TD For Lumberjacks". Arizona Daily Sun. September 24, 1951. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Fumbles, Lack Of Attack Cost Jacks Victory". Arizona Daily Sun. October 1, 1951. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Loggers Get Initial Win: Hannah Run Sets Up TD". Arizona Daily Sun. October 8, 1951. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Axemen Clip Quakers 6–0 At Flagstaff". The Whittier News. October 8, 1951. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Lumberjack Rally Misses By Hair". Arizona Daily Sun. October 22, 1951. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "ISC Defeats Arizona State 34–20 While Connor Shines". Times-News. Twin Falls, Idaho. October 28, 1951. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Idaho Eleven Hands 'Jacks 34–20 Loss". Arizona Daily Sun. October 29, 1951. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Loggers Lose To Aggies". Arizona Daily Sun. November 5, 1951. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Mustang Stars Pace Visitors To 20–0 Win". Arizona Daily Sun. November 13, 1951. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.