1972 Lamar Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Lamar Cardinals football Southland Conference Southland 8–3 3–2 Vernon Glass 10th Cardinal Stadium The 1972 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Vernon Glass, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Lamar played home games at Cardinal Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. Schedule 1972 small college AP Central September 9 w y Sam Houston State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 22–19 15,561 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118177651/lamar-beats-sam-houston/ Austin American-Statesman Lamar beats Sam Houston September 10, 1972 February 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 42–28 10,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-lamar-wishbone-tips-miners/156793686/ The El Paso Times Lamar wishbone tips Miners, 42–28 September 17, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Southern Illinois Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 7–0 11,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-fumble-costs-sal/170071664/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Fumble costs Salukis, 7–0 September 24, 1972 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 7:30 p.m. l y y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 12–35 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120868090/wts-cracks-lamar-streak/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram WTS cracks Lamar streak October 1, 1972 March 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l McNeese State 8 Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX Battle of the Border 7–17 16,226 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120083109/mcneese-defeats-lamar-177/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese defeats Lamar, 17–7 October 8, 1972 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w Abilene Christian Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 31–10 10,807 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-cards-give-glass-birth/142062885/ The Orange Leader Cards give Glass birthday win, 31–10 October 15, 1972 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 3–0 14,772 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-lamar-tips-usl/170071787/ The Shreveport Times Lamar tips USL October 22, 1972 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Arkansas State Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR 26–24 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111004997/lamar-university-26-arkansas-state-24/ The Commercial Appeal Lamar University 26, Arkansas State 24 October 29, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 24–19 5,353 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-lamar-uses-nms-fumble-to-n/170071893/ The El Paso Times Lamar uses NMS fumble to nudge Aggies 24–19 November 5, 1972 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y y Nicholls State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 22–10 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-lamar-wins-h/170072034/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Lamar wins homecoming November 12, 1972 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 7:30 p.m. l UT Arlington Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 3–10 2,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67425791/mavericks-upend-lamar-tech-103/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mavericks upend Lamar Tech 10–3 November 19, 1972 January 11, 2021 B7 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lamar) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/346/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 2, 2023 2015 Lamar University Football https://issuu.com/jamesdixon6/docs/2015_fb_layout Lamar University Athletics March 26, 2016 108–109 References Lamar Category:Lamar Cardinals football seasons Lamar Cardinals football