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1982 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

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1982 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record4–7 (3–4 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumWalkup Skydome
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 Montana $^ 5 2 0 6 6 0
No. 11 Idaho ^ 5 2 0 9 4 0
Montana State 5 2 0 6 5 0
No. 15 Boise State 4 3 0 8 3 0
Nevada 3 4 0 6 5 0
Northern Arizona 3 4 0 4 7 0
Weber State 2 5 0 4 7 0
Idaho State 1 6 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Poll

The 1982 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team represented Northern Arizona University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Harper, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the Big Sky.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Cal State Fullerton*L 15–196,000[1]
September 11Southern Utah*W 36–158,523[2]
September 25at MontanaL 35–368,521[3]
October 2No. 6 Boise State
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 30–1413,869[4]
October 9at NevadaL 12–249,352[5]
October 16Idaho State
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 18–167,586[6]
October 23Eastern Washington*
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
L 7–1410,875[7]
October 30at New Mexico State*L 32–3414,312[8]
November 6at Montana StateL 19–325,097[9]
November 13at No. 10 IdahoL 37–5513,000[10][11]
November 20Weber State
  • Walkup Skydome
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 35–287,369[12]

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References

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  1. ^ Grahame L. Jones (September 5, 1982). "Twist of fate give Caffrey starting job in Titan win". The Los Angeles Times. p. III-2. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Lumberjacks fell Southern Utah State, 36–15". Arizona Daily Sun. September 12, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mornhinweg's passing gives Montana victory". The Daily Inter Lake. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NAU gives Broncos 1st loss". The Times-News. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Zendejas sets record as Reno topples NAU". The Idaho Statesman. October 10, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "NAU topples Idaho State". The Arizona Republic. October 17, 1980. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Eastern nips N. Arizona". Tri-City Herald. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "NAU rally falls short; New Mexico State wins". The Arizona Republic. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Montana State 32, Northern Arizona 19". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 7, 1982. p. 4C. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  10. ^ Missildine, Harry (November 13, 1982). "Vandals face biggest battle". The Spokesman-Review. p. 17. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  11. ^ Ramsdell, Paul (November 14, 1982). "Vandals overcome Axers in a wild one, 55–37". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 1B. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  12. ^ "NAU's big first half buries Wildcats". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 21, 1982. Retrieved November 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Northern Arizona)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 8, 2024.