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1989 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
| 1989 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football |
|---|
| Southland Conference |
| No. 3 |
| 12–2–1 (5–0–1 Southland) |
| Lynn Graves (1st season) |
| Homer Bryce Stadium |
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.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | at Jackson State* | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | W 41–28 | |||
| September 9 | at Boise State* | Bronco StadiumBoise, ID | L 12–23 | 19,918 | ||
| September 23 | Nicholls State* | No. 17 | Homer Bryce StadiumNacogdoches, TX | W 24–7 | ||
| September 30 | at Lamar* | No. 14 | Cardinal StadiumBeaumont, TX | W 44–20 | ||
| October 7 | Southwest Texas State | No. 12 | Homer Bryce StadiumNacogdoches, TX | W 32–21 | ||
| October 14 | at No. 16 North Texas | No. 10 | Fouts FieldDenton, TX | W 35–16 | 20,252 | |
| October 21 | at McNeese State | No. 5 | Cowboy StadiumLake Charles, LA | W 42–14 | ||
| October 28 | at Eastern Washington* | No. 5 | Woodward FieldCheney, WA | W 42–36 | ||
| November 4 | Sam Houston State | No. 4 | Homer Bryce StadiumNacogdoches, TX (rivalry) | W 45–7 | 16,137 | |
| November 11 | Northeast Louisiana | No. 3 | Homer Bryce StadiumNacogdoches, TX | W 66–45 | 10,218 | |
| November 18 | at Northwestern State | No. 3 | Harry Turpin StadiumNatchitoches, LA (rivalry) | T 17–17 | ||
| November 25 | No. 13 Grambling State* | No. 3 | Homer Bryce StadiumNacogdoches, TX (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) | W 59–56 | ||
| December 2 | No. 9 Southwest Missouri State* | No. 3 | Homer Bryce StadiumNacogdoches, TX (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal) | W 55–25 | ||
| December 9 | at No. 2 Furman* | No. 3 | Paladin StadiumGreenville, SC (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal) | W 21–19 | 7,015 | |
| December 16 | at No. 1 Georgia Southern* | No. 3 | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA (NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game) | L 34–37 | 25,725 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game |
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