1926 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

The 1926 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Northern Arizona Teachers College (now known as Northern Arizona University) as an independent during the 1926 college football season. The Lumberjacks compiled a 5–2 record, shut out five of seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 139 to 55.[1]

1926 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–2
Head coach
Home stadiumMcMullen Field
Seasons
← 1925
1927 →
1926 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Loyola (CA)     6 0 2
Arizona     5 1 1
Regis     6 2 0
Tempe State     4 1 1
Gonzaga     5 2 1
New Mexico     4 2 1
New Mexico A&M     5 3 1
Hawaii     5 4 0
Santa Clara     5 4 0
St. Ignatius (CA)     2 3 3
Santa Barbara State     2 4 0

Emzy Harvey Lynch was the team's head coach. The 1926 season was his first and only as head coach.

The team played its home games at McMullen Field in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2Smoki Athletic ClubFlagstaff, AZW 40–0[2]
October 9Gila CollegeFlagstaff, AZW 19–0[3]
October 15at Phoenix Junior College Phoenix, AZW 32–0[4]
October 30Phoenix Indians
  • McMullen Field
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 7–0[5]
November 6at Loyola (CA)
L 7–27[6]
November 12at Tempe StateTempe, AZL 0–14[7]
November 20Montezuma College
  • McMullen Field
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 34–14[8]
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "2013 Northern Arizona Football Media Guide" (PDF). Northern Arizona University. 2013. p. 76. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Smoki Eleven Loses Game To Lumberjacks". The Arizona Republican. October 4, 1926. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lumberjacks Trounce Gila Red Devils 19 To 0 In Spectacular Game Played At Flagstaff". The Arizona Republican. October 10, 1926. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Lumberjacks Hew 32 to 0 Victory Over Junior College Bear". The Arizona Republican. October 16, 1926. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lumberjacks Defeat Phoenix Red Skins In Thrilling Game". The Arizona Republican. October 31, 1926. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Northern Arizona Teachers College Lumberjacks Lose To Loyola College By 27 To 6 Score". The Arizona Republican. November 7, 1926. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tempe Teacher Eleven Wins by 14 To 0: First Defeat of the Season for Flagstaff Team by Squad From Home State". Arizona Daily Star. November 13, 1926. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Flagstaff Teachers Defeat Montezuma By 34 To 13 Score". Albuquerque Journal. November 21, 1926. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.