1946 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football team

The 1946 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 1946 college football season. In their fourth and final year under head coach Frank Brickey, the team compiled a 5–2–2 record (1–2–1 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 130 to 70, and finished in sixth place out of nine teams in the Border Conference.[1]

1946 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lumberjacks football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record5–2–2 (1–2–1 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumSkidmore Field
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →
1946 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hardin–Simmons $ 6 0 0 11 0 0
Texas Tech 3 1 0 8 3 1
New Mexico 4 2 1 5 5 2
Arizona 2 2 1 4 4 2
West Texas State 3 4 0 5 5 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 1 2 1 5 2 2
Texas Mines 2 4 0 3 6 0
Arizona State 1 4 1 2 7 2
New Mexico A&M 1 4 0 4 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Williams Field*
W 6–0[2]
September 21at New Mexico
L 7–1210,000[3]
September 28Western New Mexico*
  • Skidmore Field
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 32–0[4]
October 5at Fresno State JV*Fresno, CAT 6–6[5]
October 19New Mexico A&M 
  • Skidmore Field
  • Flagstaff, AZ
W 14–6[6][7]
October 27vs. Western State (CO)*Pueblo,COW 19–6[8]
November 1at West Texas State
L 0–20[9]
November 8vs. Eastern New Mexico*Clovis, NMW 33–7[10]
November 16at Arizona StateT 13–13[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1946 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jacks Win Opener 6–0 From Army Fliers Here Saturday: Rain Soaked Grid Slows Both Teams". Arizona Daily Sun. September 16, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Lobos Come From Behind to Trim Flagstaff Gridders 12–7". Albuquerque Journal. September 22, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jacks Tromple Silver City By 32–0 Saturday". Arizona Daily Sun. September 30, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lumberjacks Hold Powerful California Squad To 6–6 Tie: Air Attacks Give Locals Touchdown". Arizona Daily Sun. October 7, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Eddie Lee (October 20, 1946). "Jacks Stage Comeback To Down Aggies". Arizona Republic. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Loggers Score 14–6 Victory Over Visitors". Arizona Daily Sun. October 21, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Lumberjacks, Frosh Score Weekend Victories". Arizona Daily Sun. October 28, 1946. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Harry Gilstrap (November 2, 1946). "Buffaloes Blank Lumberjacks, 20 to 0". Amarillo Daily News. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "L'Jacks Trounce New Mexico Club". Arizona Daily Star. November 9, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Dogs and Jacks, Lobos and Cats Battle To 13–13 Ties". Arizona Republic. Associated Press. November 17, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.