1989 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2024 1989 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football Southland Conference Southland 12–2–1 5–0–1 Lynn Graves 1st Homer Bryce Stadium SLC champion NCAA Division I-AA Championship L 34–37 vs. Georgia Southern 3 The 1989 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team was an American football team that represented Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their first year under head coach Lynn Graves, the team compiled an overall record of 12–2–1, with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, and finished as Southland champion. Stephen F. Austin advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Championship and were defeated by Georgia Southern. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 2 w y y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 41–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-sfa-finds-soft-spot-pick/129391741/ The Clarion-Ledger SFA finds soft spot, picks J-State apart September 3, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 l y y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 12–23 19,918 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-backup-qb-rallies-bo/144017406/ The Idaho Statesman Backup QB rallies Boise State September 10, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FHdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2910%2C2783920 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press BSU rallies past Stephen F. Austin September 10, 1989 4B September 23 w y 17 Nicholls State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 24–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-centers-lumberjac/144017602/ Longview News-Journal Centers, Lumberjacks rattle Nicholls, 24–7 September 24, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y 14 Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 44–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lumberjacks-pummel-car/144017785/ The Orange Leader Lumberjacks pummel Cards October 1, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w 12 Southwest Texas State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 32–21 S.F. Austin tops Southwest Texas, 32–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97037140/sf-austin-tops-southwest-texas-3221/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 8, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 10 North Texas 16 Fouts Field Denton, TX 35–16 20,252 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88051216/lumberjacks-hammer-eagles-3516/ The Marshall News Messenger Lumberjacks hammer Eagles, 35–16 October 15, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 5 McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 42–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120200211/mcneese-gets-4214-pounding-from-sfa/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese gets 42–14 pounding from SFA October 22, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y y 5 Eastern Washington Woodward Field Cheney, WA 42–36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eagles-grounded-by/144018176/ The Spokesman-Review Eagles grounded by Texas air assault October 29, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w 4 Sam Houston State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 45–7 16,137 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114758062/sfa-45-sam-houston-7/ The Tyler Courier-Times SFA 45, Sam Houston 7 November 5, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w 3 Northeast Louisiana Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 66–45 10,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-sfa-gets-66-points/144018449/ The Shreveport Times SFA gets 66 points November 12, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/69012088/stephen-f-austin-66-ne-louisiana-45/ Austin American-Statesman Stephen F. Austin 66, NE Louisiana 45 November 12, 1989 January 31, 2021 C2 Newspapers.com November 18 t y 3 Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 17–17 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nsu-ties-stephen-f-austin/144018606/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk NSU ties Stephen F. Austin, 17–17 November 19, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 3 Grambling State 13 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX NCAA Division I-AA First Round 59–56 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121211606/sfa-snares-a-wild-5956-win-from-grambli/ The Tyler Courier-Times SFA snares a wild 59–56 win from Grambling November 26, 1989 March 24, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y 3 Southwest Missouri State 9 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 55–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-the-springfi/99292213/ The Springfield News-Leader Lumberjacks flatten hobbled SMS December 3, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com December 9 w y y 3 Furman 2 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 21–19 7,015 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109795187/jacks-move-ahead-to-title-game-2119/ Longview News-Journal 'Jacks move ahead to title game, 21–19 December 10, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com December 16 l y y 3 Georgia Southern 1 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game 34–37 25,725 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-its-the-eagles-ga/144018947/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution It's the Eagles! Ga. Southern wins 37–34, claims third I-AA title December 17, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com References Stephen F. Austin Category:Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football Stephen F. Austin