1996 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1996 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football Southland Conference SLC 22 7–4 3–3 John Pearce 5th Homer Bryce Stadium The 1996 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 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach John Pearce, the team compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the Southland. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 29 w y 5 1996 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 49–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-enmu-dropped-4913/176966714/ Alamogordo Daily News ENMU dropped 49–13 August 30, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 w y 4 1996 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 47–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-stephen-f-au/176967086/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Stephen F. Austin 47, Delta State 16 September 8, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y 3 Northern Iowa 5 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 12–38 11,078 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-northern-iowa-an/176967264/ The Des Moines Register Northern Iowa answers doubts with 38–12 victory September 15, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w 7 Troy State 3 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 13–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-troy-state-falls-to/175427002/ The Mobile Register Troy State falls to Austin September 29, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l 4 Sam Houston State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 10–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114811706/sfa-falls-to-sam-houston/ The Tyler Courier-Times SFA falls to Sam Houston October 13, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w 12 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 27–11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-holmes-echols-l/175428118/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Holmes, Echols lead SFA past Nicholls State October 20, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 12 Samford Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 43–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-samford-cant-stop-s/176032004/ The Birmingham News Samford can't stop S.F. Austin offense October 27, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 11 McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 38–37 7,901 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120234805/sfa-rallies-nips-mcneese/ Longview News-Journal SFA rallies, nips McNeese November 3, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 9 Jacksonville State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 42–10 6,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-jacks-jump-jax-state/176967774/ The Anniston Star 'Jacks jump Jax State November 10, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 7 Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 19–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97085783/lumberjacks-stumble-fall-to-southwest-t/ Longview News-Journal Lumberjacks stumble, fall to Southwest Texas November 17, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l 14 Northwestern State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 10–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-northwestern-state/175426454/ The Daily Advertiser Northwestern State knocks off S.F. Austin November 24, 1996 July 18, 2025 Newspapers.com References Stephen F. Austin Category:Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football seasons Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football