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1989 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

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1989 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football
SLC champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record12–2–1 (5–0–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumHomer Bryce Stadium
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Stephen F. Austin $^ 5 0 1 12 2 1
Northwestern State 3 1 2 4 5 2
SW Texas State 3 3 0 5 6 0
Northeast Louisiana 2 3 1 4 6 1
McNeese State 2 4 0 5 6 0
North Texas 2 4 0 5 6 0
Sam Houston State 2 4 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

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

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Jackson State*W 41–28[1]
September 9at Boise State*L 12–2319,918[2][3]
September 23Nicholls State*No. 17W 24–7[4]
September 30at Lamar*No. 14W 44–20[5]
October 7Southwest Texas StateNo. 12W 32–21[6]
October 14at No. 16 North TexasNo. 10W 35–1620,252[7]
October 21at McNeese StateNo. 5W 42–14[8]
October 28at Eastern Washington*No. 5W 42–36[9]
November 4Sam Houston StateNo. 4
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX (rivalry)
W 45–716,137[10]
November 11Northeast LouisianaNo. 3
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
W 66–4510,218[11][12]
November 18at Northwestern StateNo. 3T 17–17[13]
November 25No. 13 Grambling State*No. 3
W 59–56[14]
December 2No. 9 Southwest Missouri State*No. 3
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
W 55–25[15]
December 9at No. 2 Furman*No. 3
W 21–197,015[16]
December 16at No. 1 Georgia Southern*No. 3L 34–3725,725[17]

References

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  1. ^ "SFA finds soft spot, picks J-State apart". The Clarion-Ledger. September 3, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Backup QB rallies Boise State". The Idaho Statesman. September 10, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "BSU rallies past Stephen F. Austin". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 10, 1989. p. 4B.
  4. ^ "Centers, Lumberjacks rattle Nicholls, 24–7". Longview News-Journal. September 24, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lumberjacks pummel Cards". The Orange Leader. October 1, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "S.F. Austin tops Southwest Texas, 32–21". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 8, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lumberjacks hammer Eagles, 35–16". The Marshall News Messenger. October 15, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "McNeese gets 42–14 pounding from SFA". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 22, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Eagles grounded by Texas air assault". The Spokesman-Review. October 29, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "SFA 45, Sam Houston 7". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 5, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "SFA gets 66 points". The Shreveport Times. November 12, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Stephen F. Austin 66, NE Louisiana 45". Austin American-Statesman. November 12, 1989. p. C2. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "NSU ties Stephen F. Austin, 17–17". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 19, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "SFA snares a wild 59–56 win from Grambling". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 26, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Lumberjacks flatten hobbled SMS". The Springfield News-Leader. December 3, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "'Jacks move ahead to title game, 21–19". Longview News-Journal. December 10, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "It's the Eagles! Ga. Southern wins 37–34, claims third I-AA title". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. December 17, 1989. Retrieved March 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.