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David greer, brian mczeal, daniel miguez, and kevin simien
monument to the 1983 SFA eagles
A monument to the 1983 Port Arthur Stephen F. Austin Eagles State 3A Co-Semifinalist football team is still displayed in front of the Port Arthur ISD administrative offices. Hear about that historic season and team, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
1983 STephen f. austin eagles
Hear about the State Co-Semifinals run of the Stephen F. Austin Eagles on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (picture by Andy Andrus)
ranked #10 in the pre-season
The Eagles of Port Acres were ranked tenth in the state in Dave Campbell's Texas Football preview. Hear about that 1983 football season right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
head coach richard marler
The Eagles' head coach Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame Coach Richard Marler. Hear about the late Coach Marler on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
trainer larry "doc" southard, 1947-2022
Larry "Doc" Southard was the trainer for the Eagles for 19 years. He passed away less than a week after this podcast was recorded. His service to his profession, and to SFA, Thomas Jefferson, and Nederland High Schools, was invaluable. Hear about Coach Southard's contribution to that 1983 team, and to the SFA athletic department, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
coach southard's "gag" awards
Coach Southard was famous for presenting "Gag" awards at the Eagles' annual athletic banquet. The pictures above capture Doc presenting awards to Charlie Hallmark and Daniel Frederick at the athletic banquet in the spring of 1984. Hear more about Coach Southard on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Bi-district, SFa 39, Hamshire-fannett 3
The Eagles beat Phil Danaher's Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns 39-3 at Bi-District. Hear about that big win right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
area, SFA 14, woodville 7
SFA beat Woodville in the Area round 14-7. Hear all about that game, and the Eagles' playoff run, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
regional semifinals, sfa 24, waller 8
SFA beat Waller 24-8 in the Regional Semifinals. Hear all about that game from the players themselves, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
state quarterfinals, SFA 33, navasota 0
The Eagles routed #1 ranked Navasota 33-0 in the State Quarterfinals. Hear about that big win on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
State semifinals--sfa 6, sweeny 6
SFA and Sweeny tied 6-6 in the State Semifinal matchup played at Memorial Stadium in Pasadena. Hear about that game, and about that magical 1983 season, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
Eagle offense 1983
SFA's offense in 1983 was an irresistible force. Hear about that smashmouth offense on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
eagle defense 1983
The Eagles' defense in 1983 was nicknamed the "Attack Pack." Hear all about that fearsome defense on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
defensive tnt 1983
defensive tnt 1983
The defensive front of the 1983 SFA Eagles were tackles Kevin Anderson and Kacy Lewis, nose man David Greer, and goalline specialist Daniel Frederick. Kevin, Kacy, and David were all first team All District selections. In addition, nose man David Greer was the District 19-3A defensive MVP, and also made All State. Hear Coach Buck Ford talk about SFA's defensive linemen on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
1983 recognition banquet
The 1983 Eagles were honored with a recognition banquet at the Port Arthur Civic Center for their inspiring playoff run. Guest speaker was Oklahoma State head coach and Port Arthur native Jimmy Johnson. Hear about that banquet, and that 1983 playoff run, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
1983 recognition banquet
Brian McZeal's and David Greer's jerseys were retired at the recognition banquet for the 1983 Eagles. Hear about that electrifying playoff run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
(L to R) County Commissioner Waymon Hallmark, head coach Richard Marler, Brian McZeal, David Greer, and Oklahoma State head coach Jimmy Johnson).
1983 recognition banquet
1983 recognition banquet
This is an overhead picture of the 1983 Recognition Banquet taken by team photographer Andy Andrus. Hear about that 1983 SFA football team on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
David greer--all state nose man, and 2-time district defensive mvp
David Greer was an All State Nose Man and Two-Time 19-3A District Defensive MVP. Read these amazing accolades from opposing coaches on David's defensive dominance, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!