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Stephen F. Austin High School--1986 State Football semifinalists
1986 SFA Eagles
1986 state semifinalists
1986 state semifinalists
1986 state semifinalists
1986 was a special year for SFA football, as the Eagles sailed to the State Semifinals for a showdown with Cuero. Hear about that amazing season on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
"fly like an eagle..."
1986 state semifinalists
1986 state semifinalists
The 1986 SFA Eagles flew like Eagles, all the way to the State Semifinals. Hear about SFA's special season on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
13-2 season record
The 1986 Eagles fashioned a 13-2 season record on their way to the State Semifinals. Hear about that exciting season on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
bi-district vs Newton
bi-district vs Newton
bi-district vs Newton
SFA beat perennial power Newton twice in 1986, including a 31-12 Bi-District win at Cardinal Stadium. Hear about those clashes between two Eagles on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
area vs crockett
bi-district vs Newton
bi-district vs Newton
SFA beat Crockett 31-14 in the Area playoff round in 1986. Hear about SFA's playoff march to the State Semifinals on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
regional semifinal vs needville
state quarterfinal vs cameron yoe
state quarterfinal vs cameron yoe
The Eagles beat Needville 27-2 in the Regional round of the state playoffs in 1986. Hear about that physical game, and John Evans' big hit, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
state quarterfinal vs cameron yoe
state quarterfinal vs cameron yoe
state quarterfinal vs cameron yoe
The Eagles had to drive the length of the field in the final minutes to beat Cameron Yoe 21-14 in the State Quarterfinals in 1986. Hear about that exciting come-from-behind thriller on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
sfa eagles vs cuero gobblers
sfa eagles vs cuero gobblers
sfa eagles vs cuero gobblers
SFA faced Cuero in the State Semifinals in 1986. Hear about the Eagles' matchup against 14-0 Cuero on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
state semifinal vs cuero
sfa eagles vs cuero gobblers
sfa eagles vs cuero gobblers
Hear about the Eagles' tough loss to Cuero in the State Semifinals, and Gobbler sophomore running back Robert Strait's historic performance, on Down Trails of Victory podcast.
top guns
tnt talk vs cameron yoe
tnt talk vs cameron yoe
(L to R) Kevin Henry, Bobby Durham, Travis Sanders, and Derrick LeBlanc pose with TNT coach Buck Ford following dramatic 21-20 win over Orangefield in 1986. Hear about that exciting game and the 1986 season on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (photo by Andy Andrus)
tnt talk vs cameron yoe
tnt talk vs cameron yoe
tnt talk vs cameron yoe
Coach Buck Ford talks with SFA defensive linemen during a timeout at the State Quarterfinal contest vs Cameron Yoe in 1986. Hear about that win, and the 1986 playoff run on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (photo by Andy Andrus)
Post Season Recognition
a special season
four all state players
four all state players
Hear about SFA's special 1986 football season on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
four all state players
four all state players
four all state players
SFA's 1986 season fielded four all state football players: linebacker John Evans, quarterback Kenny Ford, defensive tackle and offensive guard Kevin Henry, and safety Graylin Johnson. Hear about these outstanding football players and more, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
awards banquet
end of year awards
end of year awards
The 1986-1987 school year was a great one for SFA athletics. Hear about that 1986 football playoff run on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
end of year awards
end of year awards
end of year awards
There were plenty of honors to bestow at the End of Year Awards Banquet. Hear all about that 1986 football season on Down Trails of Victory podcast!