1988 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

American college football season March 2026 February 2024 1988 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football Southland Conference Southland 10–3 5–1 Jim Hess 7th Homer Bryce Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal L 6–27 at Georgia Southern The 1988 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 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their seventh year under head coach Jim Hess, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing second in the Southland. Stephen F. Austin advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Lumberjaccks defeated Jackson State in the first round, before losing to the eventual national runner-up, Georgia Southern, in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 l y y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 7–21 15,032 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74549235/southern-miss-trips-sfa-217 The Tyler Courier-Times Southern Miss trips SFA, 21–7 September 4, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 w y Prairie View A&M Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 38–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-sfa-38-prairie-view/130488330/ Waco Tribune-Herald SFA 38, Prairie View 3 September 11, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Lamar Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 26–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lumberjacks-shut-down/142087518/ The Orange Leader Lumberjacks shut down Lamar September 18, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 27–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97034942/lumberjacks-ruin-swts-home-opener/ The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise Lumberjacks ruin SWT's home opener September 25, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 20–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68999045/sf-austin-beats-i-aa-champion/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram S.F. Austin beats I-AA champion October 2, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 17 Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX rivalry 17–10 13,110 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114756054/alexander-paces-sfa-win-over-sam-houston/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Alexander paces SFA win over Sam Houston October 16, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 11 Eastern Washington Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 48–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-hammel-leads-austin/142088466/ The Spokesman-Review Hammel leads Austin past the Eagles, 48–10 October 23, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w 9 North Texas 1 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 17–10 13,911 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88048076/lumberjacks-chop-down-no-1-1710/ Longview News-Journal Lumberjacks chop down No. 1, 17–10 October 30, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 3 Nicholls State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 30–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-sfa-romps/142089206/ The Shreveport Times SFA romps November 6, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w 1 McNeese State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 20–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120192720/stephen-f-austin-dumps-mcneese-203/ The Tyler Courier-Times Stephen F. Austin dumps McNeese, 20–3 November 13, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l 1 Northwestern State 10 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 17–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-northwestern-takes-chief-caddo/142085244/ The Shreveport Times Northwestern takes Chief Caddo and SLC title home to Nachitoches November 20, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 9 Jackson State 5 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX NCAA Division I-AA First Round 24–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-sfa-rips-jacks/129387507/ SFA rips Jackson State 24–0 Austin American-Statesman November 27, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com December 3 l y y 9 Georgia Southern 2 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 6–27 12,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-eagles-soar-int/142090073/ Eagles soar into I-AA semifinals The Atlanta Journal & Constitution December 4, 1988 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com References Stephen F. Austin Category:Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football seasons Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football Stephen F. Austin