Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | |
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First season | 1915 |
Head coach | Chris Ball 1st season, 4-4 (.500) |
Stadium | Walkup Skydome (Capacity: 10,500) |
Location | Flagstaff, Arizona |
NCAA division | Division I FCS |
Conference | Big Sky Conference |
All-time record | |
Conference titles | 2 (1978, 2003) |
Rivalries | Southern Utah (rivalry) |
Colors | Blue and Gold[1] |
Website | nauathletics.com |
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.
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.
Year | Conference | Record |
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1978 | Big Sky Conference | 6-0 |
2003 | Big Sky Conference | 5-2 |
The Lumberjacks have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs six times with an overall record of 1-6.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1996 | First Round | Furman | L 32-41 |
1999 | First Round | Georgia Southern | L 29-72 |
2001 | First Round | Sam Houston State | L 31-34 |
2003 | First Round Quarterfinals |
McNeese State Florida Atlantic |
W 35-3 L 25-48 |
2013 | First Round | South Dakota State | L 7-26 |
2017 | First Round | San Diego | L 10-41 |
Northern Arizona leads Southern Utah 13-9 in the series through the 2018 season.
Name | Position |
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Chris Ball | Head Coach |
Aaron Pflugrad | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach |
Andy Thompson | Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach |
Travis Baker | Defensive Line Coach |
Jalil Brown | Defensive Backs Coach |
Robin Pflugrad | Wide Receivers Coach |
Craig Knoth | Director of Recruiting/ Player Development |
Cody VonAppen | Safeties Coach |
Tim Davis | Offensive Line Coach |
Jimmy Beal | Running Backs/ Tight Ends Coach |
Notable alumni include: