2008 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

American college football season

2008 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football

Conference| Southland Conference
Record| 4–8 (2–5 Southland)
Head coach|

* J. C. Harper (2nd season)

Offensive coordinator| Shannon Dawson (1st season)
Defensive coordinator| David Gibbs (1st season)
Home stadium| Homer Bryce Stadium

Seasons

<- 2007

2009 ->

2008 Southland Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 12 Central Arkansas $  |  | 6  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 2  |
No. 22 Texas State ^  |  | 5  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
McNeese State |  | 4  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  |
Northwestern State |  | 4  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 5  |
Nicholls State |  | 3  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 6  |
Southeastern Louisiana |  | 2  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Sam Houston State |  | 2  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  |
Stephen F. Austin |  | 2  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - FCS playoff participant

Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2008 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach J. C. Harper, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for sixth in the Southland. Stephen F. Austin played home games at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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August 30| 6:00 p.m.| Langston*|

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| W 56–19| 8,201|
September 6| 6:00 p.m.| at TCU*|

* Amon G. Carter Stadium
* Fort Worth, TX

| L 7–67| 27,074|
September 20| 6:05 p.m.| at No. 20 Western Illinois*|

* Hanson Field
* Macomb, IL

| L 14–34| 14,319| [1]
September 27| 6:00 p.m.| No. 20 South Dakota State*|

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| L 48–50| 9,623|
October 4| 6:00 p.m.| Southeastern Louisiana|

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| W 48–45| 7,230|
October 11| 6:00 p.m.| Kentucky Wesleyan*|

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| W 49–0| 8,763|
October 18| 2:00 p.m.| at Nicholls State|

* John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA

| W 50–39| 5,892|
October 25| 2:00 p.m.| Texas State|

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| L 21–62| 11,400| [2]
November 1| 2:00 p.m.| at Sam Houston State| Huntsville, TX (Battle of the Piney Woods)| L 31–34 2OT| 10,134| [3]
November 8| 7:00 p.m.| at No. 18 McNeese State|

* Cowboy Stadium
* Lake Charles, LA

| L 31–42| 13,025| [4]
November 15| 6:00 p.m.| No. 15 Central Arkansas|

* Homer Bryce Stadium
* Nacogdoches, TX

| L 41–49| 7,467|
November 22| 2:00 p.m.| Northwestern State|

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

| L 24–34| 7,358|

* *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[edit]

1. ^ "WIU 34, Stephen F. Austin 14". The Dispatch. Associated Press. September 21, 2008. p. B3. Retrieved January 29, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Texas State 62, Stephen F. Austin 21". Longview News-Journal. October 26, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "SFA quarterback sets NCAA passing records". The Marshall News Messenger. November 2, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Jacks fail to hold early lead against McNeese". Longview News-Journal. November 9, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Schedule 2008". ESPN. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
6. ^ "2008 Football Schedule". Stephen F. Austin Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
7. ^ "2008 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks" (PDF). Stephen F. Austin Athletics. May 24, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2023.

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Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football

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

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

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