By Ray Hamill — The fight to bring back Lumberjacks football won’t go away. In just a few days this week, more than 1,200 people have signed a petition to bring the […]
Alex Cappa agrees to four-year deal with the Bengals
Former Humboldt State (now Cal Poly Humboldt) football player Alex Cappa was one of the big winners as NFL free agency got under way on Monday. Cappa, who won a Super Bowl […]
Guess who’s among the top-ranked NFL linemen after week one
Alex Cappa returned to action with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week and made quite an early impression. The fourth-year NFL guard starred in the Bucs season-opening 31-29 victory over the Dallas […]
Cappa to receive big payout after breakout season
It’s been a good year for Alex Cappa, and it continues to get better. This week, it has been reported that the former Humboldt State star has earned an NFL-high dollar amount […]
Tom Brady praises the play of ‘hard-nosed’ Cappa
Alex Cappa’s season is officially over after he suffered a fractured ankle in last weekend’s NFL playoff game, but the former Humboldt State star received some high praise this week from legendary […]
Alex Cappa prepares for playoff run
By Ray Hamill — Former Humboldt State star Alex Cappa will begin his playoff journey with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday after what has been a breakout season for him. Praised […]
Former Lumberjack steps into NFL head coaching role
By Ray Hamill — For the second time this season, a pair of former Lumberjacks will face off against each other in the NFL. And this time, one of them will be […]
Alex Cappa left off Pro Bowl roster
By Ray Hamill — Despite leading all guards in the NFC in fan voting, former Humboldt State star Alex Cappa failed to make this year’s Pro Bowl roster. The conference all-star teams […]
Just a few more hours to cast a vote for Alex Cappa
By Ray Hamill — Local football fans have just a few more hours to cast a Pro Bowl vote for Alex Cappa, with voting set to close at 9 p.m. PDT today. […]
How to cast your Pro Bowl vote for Alex Cappa
By Ray Hamill — Former Humboldt State player Alex Cappa is proving to be a fan favorite when it comes to Pro Bowl voting. The Tampa Bay Bucs guard has been leading […]
Cappa continues to lead NFC guards in Pro Bowl voting
By Ray Hamill — Former Humboldt State star Alex Cappa continues to lead all NFC guards in fan voting for the Pro Bowl, with a little more than a week remaining to […]
Former HSU star setting the pace in Pro Bowl voting
By Ray Hamill — Alex Cappa is clearly turning some heads this year. Midway through the voting for the 2021 NFL Pro Bowl, the former Humboldt State star is leading the way […]
Super Bowl appearance appears well within reach for former HSU player
By Ray Hamill — It’s not too often we see a former Lumberjack starting in the Super Bowl, but there appears to be a growing chance we could see one this year. […]
Two former Lumberjacks face off on Thursday Night Football
By Ray Hamill — North Coast sports fans are well aware of who Alex Cappa is and had the opportunity to watch him in front of a national television audience on Thursday […]
All eyes on Cappa and the Bucs in 2020
By Ray Hamill — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were one of the most talked about teams heading into the new NFL season, with one former Humboldt State star right there in the […]
EDITORIAL — Never forget what HSU football meant to this community
By Ray Hamill — The college football season kicked off in earnest across the nation last weekend, and what a welcome sight it was to see. In the midst of an ongoing […]
EDITORIAL — CR’s decision will have a lasting impact on local football
By Ray Hamill — The fall sports season will never be the same again on the North Coast. College football is now officially dead here. The news on Thursday morning that College […]
EDITORIAL — Having no HSU football compounds the current problems at the university and within the community
By Ray Hamill — Local sports fans were reminded this week of what we lost when the Humboldt State football program was taken away, while the school administration got a reminder of […]
HSU players named to the D2Football all-decade team
Former Humboldt State players Alex Cappa and Ja’Quan Gardner have both been named to the D2Football.com’s 2010-19 All-Decade Second Team. The 50-man roster is selected by the staff of D2Football.com with input […]
New Humboldt State AD says door not closed on football
By Ray Hamill — Humboldt State’s new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports, Jane Teixeira, said on Wednesday afternoon that the door has not been closed on possibly bringing back Lumberjacks […]