1937 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

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1937 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–2
Head coach
Home stadiumAlbee Stadium
Seasons
← 1936
1938 →
1937 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. T–9 Santa Clara     9 0 0
San Jose State     11 2 1
Pomona     6 2 1
Humboldt State     4 2 0
Idaho Southern Branch     6 3 0
Cal Poly     4 2 2
Portland     4 3 1
Saint Mary's     4 3 2
San Francisco     4 5 1
Loyola (CA)     4 7 0
Gonzaga     2 6 2
Hawaii     2 6 0
San Francisco State     1 6 1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1937 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as an independent during the 1937 college football season. Led by Charles F. Erb in his third and final season as head coach, the Lumberjacks compiled a record of 4–2 and outscored their opponents 119–27 or the season. The team played home games at Albee Stadium in Eureka, California.

Erb finished his three-year tenure with an overall record of 15–6–1. His winning percentage of .705 is the second highest any coach in program history, behind Phil Sarboe's .729.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 9Southern Oregon Normal
W 34–0[1]
October 15Cal Poly
  • Albee Stadium
  • Eureka, CA
W 14–0[2]
October 23Santa Clara freshmen
  • Albee Stadium
  • Eureka, CA
L 6–77,000[3]
October 31Saint Mary's freshmen
  • Albee Stadium
  • Eureka, CA
W 20–7[4]
November 7Cardinal Athletic Club (Oakland, CA)
  • Albee Stadium
  • Eureka, CA
W 43–0[5]
November 13San Jose State
  • Albee Stadium
  • Eureka, CA
L 2–13[6]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Humboldt State Wins From Sons Saturday 34 To 0". La Grande Observer. La Grande, Oregon. October 11, 1937. p. 4. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "Humboldt Eleven Downs Cal Poly". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. October 16, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Bronco Yearlings Defeat Humboldt". The Fresno Bee The Republican. Fresno, California. October 25, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Staters Whip Gael Frosh". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. November 1, 1937. p. 11. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Humboldt State Trims Oakland Cards, 47-0". The Fresno Bee The Republican. Fresno, California. November 8, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "San Jose State Beats Humboldt By 13-2 Score". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. November 14, 1937. p. 7. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Humboldt State Jacks 2014 Football Media Guide". p. 104. Retrieved November 18, 2017.