1966 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

The 1966 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Northern Arizona University (NAU) as an independent during the 1966 NAIA football season. In their second year under head coach Andy MacDonald, the Lumberjacks compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 202 to 159.[1]

1966 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football
ConferenceIndependent
1966 record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumLumberjack Stadium

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

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Weber State
L 14–32
September 24at Fresno State
L 12–148,586
October 1at Idaho StatePocatello, IDW 14–135,000 +[2]
October 8Central Missouri State
  • Lumberjack Stadium
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 34–166,000[3]
October 15at Cal Poly PomonaPomona, CAW 26–0
October 22Long Beach State
  • Lumberjack Stadium
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 32–127,300[4]
October 29Montana
  • Lumberjack Stadium
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 34–8[5]
November 5West Texas State
  • Lumberjack Stadium
  • Flagstaff, AZ
L 7–34
November 12at Eastern New MexicoRoswell, NMW 21–14
November 19at San Diego State
L 8–16

References
  1. "2013 Northern Arizona Football Media Guide" (PDF). Northern Arizona University. 2013. p. 77. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. Eric Lundberg (October 3, 1966). "Axers Win on Bengals' Boo Boo". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "NAU in Comeback Win Over Missouri, 34–16: 'Nightmare' Nearly KOs Lumberjacks". Arizona Daily Sun. October 10, 1966. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Eric Lundberg (October 24, 1966). "Loggers Humble Long Beach 32–12". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Eric Lundberg (October 31, 1966). "34–8 Montana Win Triggers Celebration". Arizona Daily Sun. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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