2003 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team

2003 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–4 (4–1 Southland)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorKim Dameron (3rd season)
Home stadiumHomer Bryce Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 McNeese State $^   5 0     10 2  
Stephen F. Austin   4 1     7 4  
Northwestern State   2 3     7 5  
Texas State   2 3     5 7  
Sam Houston State   2 3     3 8  
Nicholls State   0 5     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • † – Nicholls State forfeited 5 wins, including 3 conference victories.
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2003 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team represented Stephen F. Austin State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Mike Santiago, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing in second place in the Southland. Stephen F. Austin played home games at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 67:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe*W 23–2115,056
September 138:00 p.m.at Southern Utah*L 21–226,921
September 186:30 p.m.Northern Iowa*L 24–387,841
September 277:00 p.m.Alcorn State*
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
W 60–710,160[1]
October 47:00 p.m.Portland State*
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
L 13–215,147
October 96:00 p.m.at FIU*W 35–135,299
October 167:00 p.m.at Sam Houston StateW 34–3110,131[2]
October 254:00 p.m.Texas State
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
W 44–2710,183[3]
November 87:00 p.m.at No. 1 McNeese StateL 17–2015,417[4]
November 154:00 p.m.Nicholls State
  • Homer Bryce Stadium
  • Nacogdoches, TX
W 28–164,828
November 223:00 p.m.at Northwestern StateW 44–147,701

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References

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  1. ^ "Lumberjacks coast to 60–7 win over Alcorn State". Longview News-Journal. September 28, 2003. Retrieved September 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "SFA kicks up win". Tyler Morning Telegraph. October 17, 2003. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "SFA rolls past Texas St., 44–27". The Tyler Courier-Times. October 26, 2003. Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "McNeese rallies to defeat SFA". Longview News-Journal. November 9, 2003. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Schedule 2003". ESPN. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "2003 Football Schedule". Stephen F. Austin Athletics. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "2003 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks". Stephen F. Austin Athletics. Retrieved July 7, 2024.