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1961 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

The 1961 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Humboldt State College (now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt) as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 11th year under head coach Phil Sarboe, the Lumberjacks compiled an 8–2 record (4–1 in conference games), tied for the FWC championship with San Francisco State, and outscored opponents by a total of 239 to 112.[1] They were ranked No. 13 and No. 16 in the final AP and UPI small college polls.[2]

1961 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football
FWC co-champion
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16 (UPI small college)
Record8–2 (4–1 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRedwood Bowl
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13/16 Humboldt State + 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
San Francisco State + 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
UC Davis 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Nevada 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Sacramento State 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Chico State 0 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll and UPI small college poll

The team's statistical leaders included fullback Ed White (696 rushing yards), quarterback Monty Feekes (356 passing yards), and end Drew Roberts (36 receptions, 507 yards).[1] Five Humboldt players were selected as first-team players on the 1961 All-Far Western Conference football team: fullback Ed White; offensive end Drew Roberts; offensive tackle Vester Flanagan; offensive guard Al Frakes; defensive end Jim Walker; and defensive halfback Dennis Guiuntini.

The team played its home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Eastern Washington*
W 53–05,500[3]
September 30at Willamette*
W 27–134,500[4]
October 7at San Francisco StateNo. 5 AP / 4 UPI
W 7–66,200[5]
October 14at Sacramento StateNo. 2 AP / 6 UPI
L 7–196,000[6]
October 21UC DavisNo. 9 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 20–185,500[7]
October 28Oregon Tech*No. 14 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 46–64,500[8]
November 4at Chico StateNo. 15 UPI
W 29–125,000[9]
November 11Nevada No. 16 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 16–147,500[10]
November 18Central Washington*No. 17 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 34–145,000[11]
November 23Whitworth*No. 16 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
L 0–103,500[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP/UPI Poll released prior to the game

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Statistics

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The Lumberjacks tallied 2,803 yards of total offense (280.3 per game), consisting of 1,857 rushing yards (185.7 per game) and 946 passing yards (94.6 per game). On defense, they gave up 2,075 yards (207.5 per game) with 1,376 rushing yards (137.6 per game) and 699 passing yards (69.9 per game).[1]

Quarterback Monty Feekes completed 34 of 63 passes for 356 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. Backup quarterback Roger Toftt completed 20 of 41 passes for 279 yards.[1]

Fullback Ed White led the team in rushing with 696 yards on 147 carries. Halfback Frank Buda ranked second with 552 yards on 121 carries. Buda led the team in scoring with 66 points on 11 touchdowns.[1]

The team's leading receivers were ends Drew Roberts (36 catches, 507 yards) and Ron Remington (five catches for 167 yards).[1]

Awards and honors

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Six Humboldt players were selected by the conference coaches and athletic directors for first-team honors on the 1961 All-Far Western Conference football team: end Drew Roberts; tackle Vester Flanagan; guard Al Frakes; fullback Ed White; defensive end Jim Walker; and defensive halfback Dennis Giuntini. Two others were named to the second team: center Parker Pollock and wingback Earl Love.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Humboldt State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "HSC 16th In Final UPI Small College Grid Poll". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. November 22, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ Don Terbush (September 25, 1961). "Humboldt State Batters Eastern Washington, 53-0". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 17. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ "Humboldt State Whips Highly Regarded Willamette". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. October 2, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ Don Terbush (October 9, 1961). "Humboldt State Nips San Francisco In FWC Opener". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 10. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ Don Terbush (October 16, 1961). "HSC Upset By Sacramento State In FWC Contest". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 26. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  7. ^ Don Terbush (October 23, 1961). "Humboldt State Nips Cal Aggies In FWC Thriller". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 17. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  8. ^ Don Terbush (October 30, 1961). "Humboldt State Captures Fifth Grid Win Of Season". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 23. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  9. ^ Don Terbush (November 6, 1961). "HSC Drubs Chico State; Homecoming Tilt Saturday". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 21. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  10. ^ Don Terbush (November 13, 1961). "HSC Wins Another Thriller, Portion Of FWC Crown". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 21. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  11. ^ Don Terbush (November 20, 1961). "'Jacks Whack Wildcats, Host Whitworth Thursday". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 16. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  12. ^ Don Terbush (November 24, 1961). "Humboldt State Blanked In 'Mud Bowl' Contest". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. p. 15. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  13. ^ "Humboldt State Jacks 2014 Football Media Guide". p. 104. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  14. ^ "Name Six Humboldt Staters To All-FWC First Team". Humboldt Standard. December 2, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
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