Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Northern Arizona University located in the U.S. state of Arizona. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Big Sky Conference. The school's first football team was fielded in 1915. The team plays its home games at the 17,500 seat Walkup Skydome. They are coached by Chris Ball.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
2020 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team
First season1915
Head coachChris Ball
1st season, 4–8 (.333)
StadiumWalkup Skydome
(Capacity: 10,500)
LocationFlagstaff, Arizona
NCAA divisionDivision I FCS
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
All-time record448–444–23 (.502)
Conference titles2 (1978, 2003)
RivalriesSouthern Utah (rivalry)
ColorsBlue and Gold[1]
         
Websitenauathletics.com

History

The Lumberjacks have maintained numerous rivalries with their western counterparts. Competition has not only been limited to the west. The Lumberjacks have also taken on eastern programs such as the Ole Miss Rebels, Florida Atlantic Owls, and the Appalachian State Mountaineers.

Classifications
  • 1937–1952: NCAA College Division
  • 1953–1968: NAIA
  • 1969–1972: NCAA College Division
  • 1973–1977: NCAA Division II
  • 1978–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS

Conference affiliations
  • Independent (1915–1930, 1963–1969)
  • Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1931–1952)
  • New Mexico Intercollegiate Conference (1953–1954)
  • Frontier Conference (1955–1962)
  • Big Sky Conference (1970–present)

Championships

Conference championships
Year Conference Record
1978Big Sky Conference6–0
2003Big Sky Conference5–2

Postseason results

NCAA Division II playoffs
Year Round Opponent Result Head Coach
1977QuarterfinalsJacksonville State        L 0–35    Joe Salem    
  • NAU was runner-up in Big Sky to champion Boise State, which had a scheduling conflict.

NCAA Division I-AA/FCS playoffs

The Lumberjacks have appeared in the NCAA I-AA/FCS playoffs six times, with an overall record of 1–6.

Year Round Opponent Result Head Coach
1996First RoundFurmanL 32–41Steve Axman
1999First Round@ Georgia SouthernL 29–72Jerome Souers
2001First Round@ Sam Houston StateL 31–34
2003First Round
Quarterfinals		@ McNeese State
Florida Atlantic		W 35–3
L 25–48
2013First RoundSouth Dakota StateL 7–26
2017First RoundSan DiegoL 10–41

Rivalries

Southern Utah
Main article: Grand Canyon Rivalry

Northern Arizona leads Southern Utah 13–9 in the series through the 2018 season.

Current coaching staff
Name Position
Chris BallHead Coach
Aaron PflugradOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Andy ThompsonDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
Travis BakerDefensive Line Coach
Jalil BrownDefensive Backs Coach
Robin PflugradWide Receivers Coach
Craig KnothDirector of Recruiting/ Player Development
Cody VonAppenSafeties Coach
Tim DavisOffensive Line Coach
Jimmy BealRunning Backs/ Tight Ends Coach

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

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References
  1. "Northern Arizona University Visual Identity Guide" (PDF). Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  2. "Leslie Duncan - ArenaFan.com". www.arenafan.com. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
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