1973 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

1973 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record2–6–2 (1–4 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRedwood Bowl
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UC Davis + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Chico State + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
San Francisco State 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Cal State Hayward 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Humboldt State 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 2
Sacramento State 0 – 5 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1973 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented California State University, Humboldt—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Bud Van Deren, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 2–6–2 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the FWC.[1] The team was outscored by its opponents 212 to 123 for the season. Humboldt State played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Cal Lutheran*
L 7–142,000
September 22Humboldt State alumni*
T 6–61,800
September 29Puget Sound*
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
L 14–483,800
October 6at Chico State
L 13–171,000
October 13at Cal State Hayward
L 12–411,000
October 20Sacramento State
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 7–01,200
October 27San Diego*
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
T 28–282,000–3,500[2]
November 3UC Davis
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
L 0–315,000–5,200[3]
November 10at San Francisco State
L 19–21200–2,000[4]
November 17Portland State*
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 17–6300
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

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The following Humboldt State players were selected in the 1974 NFL draft.[7][8][9]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Mike Bettiga Wide receiver 15 382 San Francisco 49ers

The following finished their college career in 1973, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Player Position First NFL team
R. W. Hicks Center 1975 Detroit Lions

References

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  1. ^ "Chico, Davis tie in Far West race". Times-Standard. Eureka, California. United Press International. November 19, 1973. p. 12. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "San Diego U. rallies, ties Humboldt, 28-28". The Times-Standard. October 28, 1973. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Humboldt State Jacks 2014 Football Media Guide". p. 104. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "1974 NFL Draft". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  8. ^ "Humboldt St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "Draft History: Humboldt State". Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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