1961 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Lamar Tech Cardinals football Lone Star Conference LSC 8–2–1 4–2–1 James B. Higgins 9th Greenie Stadium Tangerine Bowl champion Tangerine Bowl W 21–14 vs. Middle Tennessee The 1961 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team represented Lamar State College of Technology—now known as Lamar University—as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1961 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach James B. Higgins, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of an 8–2–1 with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the LSC. Lamar Tech was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where the beat Middle Tennessee, 21–14. Back Bobby Jancik received first-team honors on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected The Shreveport Journal Harold Claassen December 6, 1961 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88758261/annual-little-all-americans-small/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1961 small college AP September 23 w y Northeast Louisiana State Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 38–34 7,000–7,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68452787/lamar-rallies-for-triumph/ Lake Charles American-Press Lamar rallies for triumph September 24, 1961 January 24, 2021 25 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Northeast Louisiana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/498/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 September 30 w y y 1961 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 25–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-hebert-paces-lamar/170099453/ The Abilene Reporter-News Hebert paces Lamar past Wildcats, 25–10 October 1, 1961 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w 1961 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 34–22 7,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-lamar-tech-defe/170099569/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lamar Tech defeats Lumberjacks, 34–22 October 8, 1961 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w 1961 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 34–0 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lamar-downs-sul-ross-3/170099714/ The Orange Leader Lamar downs Sul Ross 34–0 for League lead October 15, 1961 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 t 9 Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 7–7 4,500–5,100 Lamar Tech plays tie at San Marcos https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96813408/lamar-tech-plays-tie-at-san-marcos/ Victoria Advocate October 22, 1961 March 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Southwest Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/670/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 4, 2022 October 28 w y 1961 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 33–13 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-lamar-tech-topp/170099884/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lamar Tech topples Howard Payne, 33–13 October 29, 1961 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y T–10 1961 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 7–8 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-javelinas-do/170100001/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Javelinas down Cardinals, 8–7 November 5, 1961 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w 1961 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 14–7 7,000 November 18 l Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 7–9 7,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116144245/sharp-footed-sam-houston-edges-cards/ The Tyler Courier-Times Sharp-footed Sam Houston edges Cards November 19, 1961 January 9, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y y 1961 Águilas Blancas Mexico Polytechical Institute Estadio Olímpico Universitario Mexico City, Mexico 62–22 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lamar-wallops-mexico-6/170100618/ The Orange Leader Lamar wallops Mexico 62–22 December 3, 1961 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com December 29 w y y Middle Tennessee Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL Tangerine Bowl 21–14 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/orlando-evening-star-lamar-tech-hangs-on/170100815/ Orlando Evening Star Lamar Tech hangs on to defeat Middle Tennessee December 30, 1961 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Lamar Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/346/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 9, 2023 2015 Lamar University Football https://issuu.com/jamesdixon6/docs/2015_fb_layout Lamar University Athletics April 2, 2016 108–109 References Lamar Tech Category:Lamar Cardinals football seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons Lamar Tech Cardinals football