1998 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1998 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football Southland Conference SLC 3–8 2–5 John Pearce 7th Homer Bryce Stadium The 1998 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 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their seventh year under head coach John Pearce, the team compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the Southland. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 5 l y Montana 3 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 42–49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-grizzlies-rally-fro/176987468/ The Billings Gazette Grizzlies rally from 49–42 to defeat SFA in opener September 6, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 w y 1998 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 28–3 6,314https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-stephen-f-aust/205392727/ Stephen F. Austin 28, Tarleton State 3 Fort Worth Star-Telegram September 13, 1998 106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-sfa-slips-past-tex/176987645/ Abilene Reporter-News SFA slips past Texans September 13, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y 24 Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 10–21 13,908 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-mistakes-costly-in/176987804/ Longview News-Journal Mistakes costly in SFA loss September 20, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Northern Iowa 17 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 10–14 10,939 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-uni-cuts-down-lumberjacks/176987924/ The Courier UNI cuts down Lumberjacks September 27, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 16–22 13,027 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-kirbys-passing-l/176986480/ Birmingham Post-Herald Kirby's passing lifts Gamecocks October 2, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w Troy State 11 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 21–14 12,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-defense-sparks-sfa/176985873/ The Houston Chronicle Defense sparks SFA past No. 11 Troy St. October 18, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l y McNeese State 5 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 17–20 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120242664/mcneese-dishes-out-another-loss-to-lumbe/ Longview News-Journal McNeese dishes out another loss to Lumberjacks, 20–17 October 25, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 7–14 6,295https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-southwest-texas-st/205392820/ Southwest Texas State 14, Stephen F. Austin 7 The Houston Chronicle 54 October 30, 1998 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97709273/sfas-woes-continue-in-loss-to-bobcats/ Longview News-Journal SFA's woes continue in loss to Bobcats October 30, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w Sam Houston State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 38–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114818279/lumberjacks-find-win-column-against-bear/ Longview News-Journal Lumberjacks find win column against Bearkats November 8, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 7–14 1,847https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-nicholls-state-14-stephen-f/205392964/ Nicholls State 14, Stephen F. Austin 7 November 15, 1998 The Courier (Houma, LA) 32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-nicholls-state-rol/176987068/ Longview News-Journal Nicholls State rolls over Lumberjacks November 15, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l Northwestern State 5 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 21–35 6,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-steal-the-ones-nsu-pick/176988477/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk 'Steal' the ones; NSU picks off four to repeat as SFL champs November 22, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com References Stephen F. Austin Category:Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football seasons Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football