1952 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team

1952 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record2–4 (0–1 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumSkidmore Field
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arizona State $ 4 0 0 6 3 0
Texas Tech 2 1 1 3 7 1
Arizona 3 2 0 6 4 0
Hardin–Simmons 2 2 1 5 3 2
Texas Western 2 3 1 5 5 1
New Mexico A&M 1 2 1 2 6 1
West Texas State 1 4 0 3 6 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 1 0 3 4 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1952 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State College at Flagstaff (now known as Northern Arizona University) in the Border Conference during the 1952 college football season. In its second year under head coach John Pederson, the team compiled a 2–4 record (0–1 against conference opponents), was outscored by a total of 121 to 92, and finished last of eight teams in the Border Conference.[1] The team also played New Mexico Highlands and led, 13–7, but the game was declared "no contest" after played was halted when the field lights failed.[2]

The team played its home games at Skidmore Field in Flagstaff, Arizona. Key players included quarterback Howard Miller, a transfer from Orange Coast Junior College, fullback Jim Bryan, halfbacks Branch Gill and Bill Hannah, tackle Marvin Hardis, and ends Frank Cottrell and Frank Gomez.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Eastern New Mexico*
L 7–21[4]
October 11La Verne*dagger
  • Skidmore Field
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 36–14[5]
October 18Caltech*
  • Skidmore Field
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 20–7[6]
October 18New Mexico Highlands*
  • Skidmore Field
  • Flagstaff, AZ
13–7 (no contest)[2][7]
November 1New Mexico A&M
  • Skidmore Field
  • Flagstaff, AZ
L 9–33[8]
November 8at New Mexico Western*Silver City, NML 7–14[9]
November 15at Whittier*Whittier, CAL 0–25[2]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1952 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Loggers Succumb 25–0 To Whittier Poets: Final Game Played In Sea Of Coast Mud". Arizona Daily Sun. November 17, 1952. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Loggers Opener Carded Saturday Night On Skidmore". Arizona Daily Sun. September 26, 1952. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "First Game Jitters Hit 'Jacks As Hounds Capture 21–7 Win". Arizona Daily Sun. September 29, 1952. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lumberjack, Eagle Teams Both Take Weekend Wins: 'Jacks Tame Leopards With 36–14 Victory". Arizona Daily Sun. October 13, 1952. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Jacks Batter Cal Tech For 20–7 Victory". Arizona Daily Sun. October 20, 1952. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lady Luck Hits Loggers With 'No-Contest': Jacks Led 13–7". Arizona Daily Sun. October 27, 1952. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Second N.M. Trip Ahead For 'Jacks; Aggies Take 33–9 Win". Arizona Daily Sun. November 3, 1952. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Season's Last Game For Jacks Comes Saturday At Whittier". November 10, 1952. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.