1987 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

American college football season March 2026 February 2024 1987 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football Southland Conference Southland 3–7–1 1–5 Jim Hess 6th Homer Bryce Stadium The 1987 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 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Jim Hess, the team compiled an overall record of 3–7–1, with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the Southland. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y y 1987 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 7–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-stephen-austin/142065518/ San Angelo Standard-Times Stephen Austin 7, West Texas St. 3 September 6, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 t y Prairie View A&M Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 13–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-prairie-view-a/130420597/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Prairie View A&M, Stephen F. Austin 13 September 13, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 8–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120186098/mcneeses-jackson-posts-first-win/ The Crowley Post-Signal McNeese's Jackson posts first win September 20, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l y y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 26–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-smiths-passing-leads/142065910/ The Orange Leader Smith's passing leads Lamar over SFA September 27, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Eastern Washington Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 0–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eastern-loses-qb-b/142066120/ The Spokesman-Review Eastern loses QB, but gains 3–0 win October 4, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Nicholls StateStephen F. Austin's game against Nicholls State was a designated conference game and counted in the Southland standings. SFA 24, Nicholls State 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-longview-daily-news/179109620/ Longview Morning Journal Longview, Texas October 18, 1987 2B August 17, 2025 Newspapers.com n 15 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 24–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-sfa-24-nicholls-21/142066347/ The Shreveport Times SFA 24, Nicholls 21 October 18, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 9–7 14,577 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-dead-eye-texan-beat/142066556/ Reno Gazette-Journal Dead-eye Texan beats Pack October 25, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l North Texas State 5 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 14–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88038104/north-texas-nips-sfa-at-buzzer-1614/ Longview News-Journal North Texas nips SFA at buzzer, 16–14 November 1, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l Sam Houston State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 17–31 15,522 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114755147/southland-conference-win-for-sam-houston/ Del Rio News Herald Southland Conference win for Sam Houston State November 8, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l Southwest Texas State Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 3–7 Bobcats extend win streak https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97033934/bobcats-extend-win-streak/ Austin American-Statesman November 15, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 21–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-northwestern-st/142067173/ The Tyler Courier-Times Northwestern St. 33, SFA 21 November 22, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Notes n References Stephen F. Austin Category:Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football seasons Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football