1980 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

The 1980 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team represented Northern Arizona University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Bud Hake, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the Big Sky.

1980 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record5–6 (3–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumWalkup Skydome
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Boise State $^ 6 1 0 10 3 0
Idaho 4 3 0 6 5 0
Nevada 4 3 0 6 4 1
Idaho State* 4 4 0 6 5 0
Weber State* 4 4 0 4 7 0
Montana State 3 4 0 4 6 0
Northern Arizona 3 4 0 5 6 0
Montana 1 6 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • * – Idaho State and Weber State met twice in league play with each game counting as a half game.
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Texas A&I*W 24–11[1]
September 13at North Dakota State*L 14–277,100[2]
September 20Boise State
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
L 18–2010,787[3]
September 27at Cal State Fullerton*L 13–217,301[4]
October 4Idaho State
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 38–1315,555[5]
October 11at NevadaL 0–218,790[6]
October 18Weber State
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 32–79,188[7]
October 25at Montana StateW 27–247,121[8]
November 1Northern Colorado*
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 30–13[9]
November 8at MontanaL 21–314,800[10]
November 15at IdahoL 7–1410,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Inept offense hurts Javs". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 8, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "North Dakota State rushes past NAU". Arizona Daily Star. September 14, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "BSU holds on to edge Northern Arizona". The Idaho Statesman. September 21, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Titans hold off N. Arizona for third straight, 21–13". The Los Angeles Times. September 28, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Logger aerial show snaps losing streak". Arizona Daily Sun. October 5, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Vicari leads Nevada–Reno past Northern Arizona, 21–0". Arizona Daily Star. October 12, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lumberjacks tame Wildcats". Arizona Daily Sun. October 19, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Axers notch thriller over Bobcats". The Montana Standard. October 26, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "NAU trips Northern Colorado". The Idaho Statesman. November 2, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Strong Harper rush keys Grizzlies' win". The Billings Gazette. November 9, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Idaho nudges NAU to gain winning year". The Idaho Statesman. November 16, 1980. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.