1937 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

1937 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–2
Head coach	Charles F. Erb (3rd season)
Home stadium	Albee Stadium

1937 Western college football independents records

v t e	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 to 27 for 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

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

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References

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.
2. "Humboldt Eleven Downs Cal Poly". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Santa Cruz, California. October 16, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Bronco Yearlings Defeat Humboldt". The Fresno Bee The Republican. Fresno, California. October 25, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Staters Whip Gael Frosh". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. November 1, 1937. p. 11. Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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.
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.
7. "Humboldt State Jacks 2014 Football Media Guide". p. 104. Retrieved November 18, 2017.