Category: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Montana readies for Stephen F. Austin attack
A week removed from mounting one of the greatest comebacks in school history, the Montana Grizzlies don’t get a break this weekend as Stephen F. Austin and its high-octane offense arrive in Missoula for the Football Championship Series quarterfinals on… more »
Lumberjacks turn back Eagles, 44-33
Although Stephen F. Austin was shaky at times — one senior wide receiver called it "sloppy" — in its first playoff game since 1995, it was enough to keep the Lumberjacks' season alive.
Junior quarterback Jeremy Moses threw four touchdown passes, incl… more »
SLC Title Hunt New territory for Lions
HAMMOND — Southeastern Louisiana University’s football program recorded a few firsts in last week’s 27-0 win over Northwestern State. Now the Lions are looking to add to that list heading into Saturday’s key 2 p.m. Southland Conference clash with Stephe… more »
Southland Conference Champion Must Win Saturday
Four first-place teams meet in games Saturday
Two games Saturday will go a long way in determining the 2009 Southland Conference champion. No. 17/15 Stephen F. Austin will play at Southeastern Louisiana at 2 p.m. and No. 10/10 McNeese State will play… more »
Late FG Give Lumberjacks Huge Road win
CONWAY, Ark. — Evan Engwall's 35-yard field goal with three seconds left gave Stephen F. Austin a 33-30 victory over Central Arkansas, capping a wild flurry of momentum swings in the final two minutes and giving the Lumberjacks a 2-0 start to the Southl… more »
Statement Game: SFA Upsets McNeese in Southland Opener
Since last season and during a 3-1 non-conference start, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks spoke of actually contending for the Southland championship this season.
While it was just one game, one step, SFA's performance in a league opening showdown w… more »
SFA Announces 2009 Hall of Fame Class
Robert Pearce among those honored.
The SFA Athletics Department will be honoring its 11 inductees during the Hall of Fame festivities Friday and Saturday. The inductees will be formally enshrined during a special Hall of Fame dinner Friday and will b… more »
Fourteen Former Southland Players Named on NFL Rosters
FRISCO, Texas - When the National Football League kicks off this weekend, a total of 14 former Southland Conference players appear on league rosters. Nine players have found roster spots in the AFC, leaving five others on NFC rosters.
McNeese State a… more »
Southland Conference Renews, Expands Lease at Hall Office Park
FRISCO, Texas - Mark Depker, president of Hall Financial Group's management division, announced today that the Southland Conference, an NCAA Division I college athletic conference, which operates in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, has signed a new lease… more »
SFA Football Kicks Off Fall Camp
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Approximately 90 athletes reported to campus Friday afternoon to begin preparations for the 2009 football season. The players will spend the day getting checked in, and participating in team meetings before taking the field Saturday… more »
Whitehead among final candidates on Buchanan watch list
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Norfolk State free safety Terrell Whitehead is among the four most recent candidates added to the watch list for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented annually to the top defensive player in FCS.
Whitehead, also a mem… more »
2009 Southland Conference Football Media Day Quotes
The following is a compilation of quotes from coaches and players at Southland Conference Football Media Day:
Central Arkansas Head Coach Clint Conque
On Momentum from the 10-2 Season
"We certainly carried a lot of momentum and a lot of energy… more »
Southland Conference Television Network announces 2009-10 affiliates
LAKE CHARLES, La. - The Southland Conference Television Network will be seen in a minimum of 13 broadcast markets when the 2009 football season begins, and the league's programming will also be available via video streaming at no cost to a worldwide aud… more »
Texas State Picked in Preseason Polls to Repeat 2008 Southland Title, All SLC Teams Named
Coaches, sports information directors pick Bobcats, who won first outright Southland title last season
Texas State, coming off its first outright Southland Conference title and its first league football championship since 2005, is favored by both the… more »
Willingham Joins SFA Coaching Staff
Jake Willingham has been hired to coach the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack running backs head coach J.C. Harper announced Monday morning.
“When our running back’s position came open,” said Harper. “I wanted to hire someone who was already familiar wit… more »