| 1961 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football | |
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FWC co-champion | |
| Conference | Far Western Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 16 (UPI small college) |
| Record | 8–2 (4–1 FWC) |
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| Home stadium | Redwood Bowl |
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| No. 13/16 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1961 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Humboldt State College (now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt) as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their 11th year under head coach Phil Sarboe, the Lumberjacks compiled an 8–2 record (4–1 in conference games), tied for the FWC championship with San Francisco State, and outscored opponents by a total of 239 to 112.[1] They were ranked No. 13 and No. 16 in the final AP and UPI small college polls.[2]
The team's statistical leaders included fullback Ed White (696 rushing yards), quarterback Monty Feekes (356 passing yards), and end Drew Roberts (36 receptions, 507 yards).[1] Five Humboldt players were selected as first-team players on the 1961 All-Far Western Conference football team: fullback Ed White; offensive end Drew Roberts; offensive tackle Vester Flanagan; offensive guard Al Frakes; defensive end Jim Walker; and defensive halfback Dennis Guiuntini.
The team played its home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
NCAAwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "HSC 16th In Final UPI Small College Grid Poll". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. November 22, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
