1958 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team

The 1958 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 1958 NAIA football season. In their third year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled an 11–1 record, won the Frontier Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 321 to 98. They lost to Northeastern State for the NAIA championship in the 1958 Holiday Bowl.[1]

1958 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football
Frontier champion
NAIA runner-up
ConferenceFrontier Conference
Record11–1 (3–0 Frontier)
Head coach
Home stadiumLumberjack Stadium
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Frontier Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arizona State–Flagstaff $^ 3 0 0 11 1 0
New Mexico Western 2 1 0 6 2 0
New Mexico Highlands 1 2 0 5 2 1
Panhandle A&M 0 3 0 4 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant

The team played its home games at Lumberjack Stadium in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13San Diego Marines*W 25–19[2]
September 20vs. Cal Poly Pomona*Brawley, CAW 16–8[3]
September 27McMurry*
  • Lumberjack Stadium
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 13–6[4]
October 4at Redlands*Redlands, CAW 28–14[5]
October 11La Verne* 
  • Lumberjack Stadium
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 37–0[6]
October 18New Mexico Highlands
  • Lumberjack Stadium
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 20–0[7]
October 25Panhandle A&M
  • Lumberjack Stadium
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 41–7[8]
November 1at New Mexico WesternSilver City, NMW 30–7[9]
November 15vs. Willamette*Yuma, AZW 7–05,000[10]
November 22at Chico State*
W 40–63,000–3,800[11][12]
December 6vs. Gustavus Adolphus*W 41–1210,000[13]
December 20vs. Northeastern State*
L 13–198,628[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References edit

  1. ^ "2013 Northern Arizona Football Media Guide" (PDF). Northern Arizona University. 2013. p. 77. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Ken Wayman (September 15, 1958). "Axers Rally Over Marines, 25–19: Cal Poly Next On ASC Slate". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Ken Wayman (September 22, 1958). "ASC Wins; McMurry Next". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hannah Paces L'Jacks Over McMurry, 13–6". Arizona Daily Sun. September 29, 1958. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Come-From-Behind Axers Chop Down Redlands: 28–14 Win Keeps ASC Undefeated". Arizona Daily Sun. October 6, 1958. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Ken Wayman (October 13, 1958). "Loggers Whack LaVerne, Prep for Frontier Tilts". Arizona Daily Star. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Ken Wayman (October 20, 1958). "Alvarez, McCormick Spearhead 20–0 L'Jack Win". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Ken Wayman (October 27, 1958). "Loggers Turn To Airlanes, Roll By Aggies, 41–7: Cote Gets 2 TDs in Win". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Ken Wayman (November 3, 1958). "Axers Hard Pressed To Topple Mustangs, 30–7: Blocked Field Goals, 4th Period Spree Pave Victory". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Bill Deaver (November 17, 1958). "Loggers Whip B'Cats, 7–0, Await Playoff Bid". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Axers Win 10th; Gustavus Adolphus Likely Foe". Arizona Daily Sun. November 24, 1958. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  13. ^ Bill Deaver (December 8, 1958). "Jacks Trounce Gusties, 41–12, Head for Florida". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Bill Deaver (December 22, 1958). "Axers Want Another Crack at Bowl". Arizona Daily Sun. pp. 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 20, 2022.