1960 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team

The 1960 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 1960 NAIA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Max Spilsbury, the Lumberjacks compiled a 6–3–2 record (2–0–1 against conference opponents), tied for the Frontier Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 260 to 176.[1]

1960 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football
Frontier co-champion
ConferenceFrontier Conference
Record6–3–2 (2–0–1 Frontier)
Head coach
Home stadiumLumberjack Stadium
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Frontier Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico Highlands + 2 0 1 6 2 1
Arizona State–Flagstaff + 2 0 1 6 3 2
Panhandle A&M 1 2 0 4 6 0
New Mexico Western 0 3 0 1 7 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

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

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17China Lake Naval Ordnance DepotW 61–23,400[2]
September 24at Idaho StateL 10–304,500[3]
October 1at Redlands*
W 20–63,700[4]
October 8Western State (CO) 
  • Lumberjack Stadium
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 38–04,000–4,500[5]
October 15New Mexico Highlands
  • Lumberjacks Stadium
  • Flagstaff, AZ
T 7–72,000[6]
October 22Panhandle A&M
  • Lumberjacks Stadium
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 14–134,100–4,500[7]
October 29at New Mexico WesternSilver City, NMW 34–268,000[8]
November 5at Cal Poly Pomona
L 14–181,500–2,000[9][10][11]
November 12at National University (Mexico)Mexico City, MexicoW 31–0[12]
November 19at Eastern New MexicoPortales, NML 14–34[13]
November 26at San DiegoSan Diego, CAT 14–14[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. ^ William Hoyt (September 19, 1960). "Axers Blast Rockets Into Orbit, 61-2!". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Tom Morrisondate=September 25, 1960. "Idaho State Defeats Arizona State 30-10". Idaho Sunday Journal. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Gordon Verrell (October 3, 1960). "Lumberjacks Defeat UR Bulldogs 20-6". Redlands Daily Facts. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ William Hoyt (October 10, 1960). "Axers Wallop Western State 38-0". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ William Hoyt (October 17, 1960). "Axers, Highland Tie, 7-7; Pressure on for Loop Title". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ William Hoyt (October 24, 1960). "Axers Squeeze by Panhandle To Keep Title Chance Alive". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ William Hoyt (October 31, 1960). "Axers Co-Champs of Frontier Conference". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cal Poly Whips ASC Axers 18-14". The Yuma Daily Sun. Yuma, Arizona. United Press International. November 6, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved February 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ William Hoyt (November 7, 1960). "Cal Poly Pass Sinks Axers in the Mud". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "Lumberjacks Roll Up 31-0 Edge at Mexico". Arizona Daily Sun. November 14, 1960. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ William Hoyt (November 21, 1960). "Axers Preparing for Final Game After Absorbing 34-14 Defeat". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Axers End Play With 14-14 Tie". Arizona Daily Sun. November 28, 1960. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 22, 2022.