2002 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

American college football season

2002 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football

Conference| Southland Conference
Record| 6–5 (3–3 Southland)
Head coach|

* Mike Santiago (4th season)

Defensive coordinator| Kim Dameron (2nd season)
Home stadium| Homer Bryce Stadium

Seasons

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2003 ->

2002 Southland Football League standings

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No. 2 McNeese State $^  |  | 6  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 2  |
No. 16 Northwestern State ^  |  | 4  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
No. 23 Nicholls State |  | 3  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Stephen F. Austin |  | 3  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Jacksonville State |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Sam Houston State |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Southwest Texas State |  | 1  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant

Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2002 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Mike Santiago, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Stephen F. Austin played home games at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.

## Schedule

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August 31| 8:00 p.m.| at Portland State*| |

* Providence Park
* Portland, OR

| L 23–31| 6,074|
September 7| 7:00 p.m.| No. 19 Montana State*| |

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| W 30–13| 7,341|
September 14| 7:00 p.m.| Henderson State*| |

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| W 55–7| 10,855|
September 21| 4:05 p.m.| at No. 6 Northern Iowa*| |

* UNI-Dome
* Cedar Falls, IA

| L 24–31| 13,142|
October 5| 4:00 p.m.| Southern Utah*| |

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| W 52–6| 5,384|
October 12| 6:30 p.m.| at Nicholls State| |

* John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA

| W 17–14| 4,218|
October 19| 4:00 p.m.| Sam Houston State| No. 23|

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX (Battle of the Piney Woods)

| L 7–10| 8,003| [1]
October 26| 2:00 p.m.| at Jacksonville State| |

* Paul Snow Stadium
* Jacksonville, AL

| W 36–28| 4,888|
November 2| 4:00 p.m.| No. 2 McNeese State| |

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| L 13–42| 8,437|
November 16| 2:00 p.m.| at Southwest Texas State| |

* Bobcat Stadium
* San Marcos, TX

| W 30–21| 8,671| [2]
November 23| 4:00 p.m.| No. 12 Northwestern State| |

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX (Chief Caddo)

| L 35–42| 8,221|

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

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## References

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1. ^ "'Jacks nipped by Bearkats". Longview News-Journal. October 20, 2002. Retrieved December 18, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Big play lift 'Jacks over SW Texas, 30–21". Longview News-Journal. November 17, 2002. Retrieved March 17, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Schedule 2002". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
4. ^ "2002 Football Schedule". Stephen F. Austin Athletics. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
5. ^ "2002 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks". Stephen F. Austin Athletics. Retrieved July 7, 2024.

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Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football

Venues|

* Birdwell Field (1923–1941)
* Memorial Stadium (1946–1972)
* Homer Bryce Stadium (1973–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Northwestern State: Chief Caddo
* Sam Houston: Battle of the Piney Woods

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