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
Conference	Far Western Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 16 (UPI small college)
1961 record	8–2 (4–1 FWC)
Head coach	Phil Sarboe (11th season)
Home stadium	Redwood Bowl

1961 Far Western Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 16 UPI Humboldt State +	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
San Francisco State +	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
UC Davis	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Nevada	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Sacramento State	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Chico State	0	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from College Division 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

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance
September 23	Eastern Washington*		Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA	W 53–0	5,500[1]
September 30	at Willamette*		McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR	W 27–13	4,500[2]
October 7	at San Francisco State[note 2]	No. 5 AP / 4 UPI	Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA	W 7–6	6,200[3]
October 14	at Sacramento State[note 3]	No. 2 AP / 6 UPI	Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA	L 7–19	6,000[4]
October 21	UC Davis[note 4]	No. 9 UPI	Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA	W 20–18	5,500[5]
October 28	Oregon Tech*	No. 14 UPI	Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA	W 46–6	4,500[6]
November 4	at Chico State[note 5]	No. 15 UPI	College Field Chico, CA	W 29–12	5,000[7]
November 11	Nevada	No. 16 UPI	Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA	W 16–14	7,500[8]
November 18	Central Washington*	No. 17 UPI	Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA	W 34–14	5,000[9]
November 23	Whitworth*	No. 16 UPI	Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA	L 0–10	3,500[10]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from 1961 NCAA College Division football rankings

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Team players in the NFL

No Humboldt State players were selected in the 1962 NFL Draft.[13][14][15]

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.
2. "Humboldt State Whips Highly Regarded Willamette". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. October 2, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11. "Humboldt State Yearly Results". Retrieved March 4, 2017.
12. "Humboldt State Jacks 2014 Football Media Guide". p. 104. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
13. "1962 NFL Draft". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
14. "Humboldt St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
15. "Draft History: Humboldt State". Retrieved October 28, 2017.