1961 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

The 1961 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. Humboldt State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).[note 1]

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
1961 Far Western Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13/16 Humboldt State + 4 –1 –08 –2 –0
San Francisco State + 4 –1 –08 –2 –0
UC Davis 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
Nevada 2 –3 –05 –4 –0
Sacramento State 2 –3 –04 –5 –0
Chico State 0 –5 –04 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll and UPI small college poll

The 1961 Lumberjacks were led by head coach Phil Sarboe in his eleventh year at the helm. They played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California. Humboldt State finished ranked #16 in the UPI small college poll. They were co-champion of the FWC with a record of eight wins and two losses (8–2, 4–1 FWC). The Lumberjacks outscored their opponents 239–112 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 23Eastern Washington*
W 53–05,500[1]
September 30at Willamette*
W 27–134,500[2]
October 7at San Francisco State[note 2]No. 5 AP / 4 UPI
W 7–66,200[3]
October 14at Sacramento State[note 3]No. 2 AP / 6 UPI
L 7–196,000[4]
October 21UC Davis[note 4]No. 9 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 20–185,500[5]
October 28Oregon Tech*No. 14 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 46–64,500[6]
November 4at Chico State[note 5]No. 15 UPI
W 29–125,000[7]
November 11NevadadaggerNo. 16 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 16–147,500[8]
November 18Central Washington*No. 17 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 34–145,000[9]
November 23Whitworth*No. 16 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
L 0–103,500[10]

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Notes
  1. The Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) was known as the Far Western Conference (FWC) from its founding in 1925 to 1982.
  2. San Francisco State University was known as San Francisco State College from 1935 to 1971.
  3. California State University, Sacramento was known as Sacramento State College from 1947 to 1971.
  4. The University of California, Davis sports teams were commonly called the “Cal Aggies” from 1924 until the mid 1970s.
  5. California State University, Chico was known as Chico State College from 1935 to 1971.

References
  1. 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.open access
  2. "Humboldt State Whips Highly Regarded Willamette". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. October 2, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. 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.open access
  4. 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.open access
  5. 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.open access
  6. 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.open access
  7. 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.open access
  8. 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.open access
  9. 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.open access
  10. 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.open access
  11. "Humboldt State Yearly Results". Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  12. "Humboldt State Jacks 2014 Football Media Guide". p. 104. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
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