1995 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

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1995 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football
Conference Southland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 5
Record11–2 (4–1 SLC)
Head coach
Home stadium Homer Bryce Stadium
Seasons
←  1994
1996 →
1995 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 McNeese State $^ 5 –0 –013 –1 –0
No. 5 Stephen F. Austin ^ 4 –1 –011 –2 –0
Northwestern State 2 –3 –06 –5 –0
Sam Houston State 2 –3 –05 –5 –0
Southwest Texas State 2 –3 –04 –7 –0
Nicholls State 0 –5 –00 –11 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1995 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 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach John Pearce, the team compiled an overall record of 11–2, with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished second in the Southland. The Lumberjacks advanced in the playoffs to the NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal and were defeated by eventual national champion Montana.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2No. 19 Northern Iowa *No. 13
W 26–710,041 [1]
September 9at No. 6 Youngstown State *No. 8
W 27–0 [2]
September 16 Angelo State *No. 5
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
W 17–312,148 [3]
September 23 Henderson State *No. 5
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
W 31–68,003 [4]
October 7at Sam Houston State No. 4
W 38–2212,122 [5]
October 14 Nicholls State No. 4
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
W 56–3 [6]
October 21at Samford *No. 4
W 31–105,042 [7]
October 28No. 1 McNeese State No. 3
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
L 16–3423,617 [8]
November 11 Southwest Texas State No. 6
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
W 50–215,550 [9]
November 16at No. 21 Northwestern State No. 5
W 25–20 [10]
November 25No. 12 Eastern Illinois *No. 5
W 34–29 [11]
December 2at No. 2 Appalachian State *No. 5
W 27–178,941 [12]
December 9at No. 8 Montana *No. 5
L 14–7018,523 [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Stephen F. Austin routs UNI, 26–7". The Des Moines Register. September 3, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Youngstown State shut out at home". The Plain Dealer. September 10, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "'Jacks wear down pesky Rams". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 17, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "SFA awakes to pound Henderson State". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. September 24, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Stephen F. Austin 38, Sam Houston State 22". The Odessa American. October 8, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Stephen F. Austin smashes Nicholls State Colonels 56–3". The Leesville Daily Leader. October 15, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Samford revival to little against Stephen Austin". The Birmingham News. October 22, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "No. 1 McNeese wins shootout over Lumberjacks". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. October 29, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Ritchey, Quinn lead SFA past SW Texas". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. November 12, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Vallery's late TD helps SFA get past Northwestern State". The Leesville Daily Leader. November 17, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Austin tops Eastern Ill. in 1st round of playoffs". Chicago Tribune. November 26, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Win moves SFA into semifinals". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 3, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Pack your bags, Griz fans". Great Falls Tribune. December 10, 1995. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
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