1975 Lamar Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1975 Lamar Cardinals football Southland Conference Southland 1–10 0–5 Vernon Glass 13th Cardinal Stadium The 1975 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Vernon Glass in his 13th and final season as head coach, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the Southland. Lamar played home games at Cardinal Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. Playing Southern Miss in the Louisiana Superdome and Houston in the Houston Astrodome, the Cardinals became "...the first collegiate team to play games in two domed stadiums in the same season".David Henry Coaches have fond memories of Astrodome http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/hs/article/Coaches-have-fond-memories-of-Astrodome-727217.php Beaumont Enterprise Hearst Newspapers, LLC II March 26, 2016 June 27, 2010 The Cardinals have played at the Astrodome three times. In 1975, Lamar played Houston, losing 21-3. The Cardinals played Southern Mississippi in New Orleans at the Super Dome that year, becoming the first collegiate team to play games in two domed stadium in the same season. Schedule Central September 6 l y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 3–20 24,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-sluggish-cougars-whip-lamar/170047319/ Express and News Sluggish Cougars whip Lamar, 20–3 September 7, 1975 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l y West Texas State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 6–10 14,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-card-offense-buffaloe/170069702/ The Orange Leader Card offense 'Buffaloed' in 10–6 loss September 14, 1975 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l New Mexico State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 14–17 10,024 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-lamar-falls-1714/170069836/ Express & News Lamar falls, 17–14 September 21, 1975 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l Louisiana Tech Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 10–24 11,109 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80534782/louisiana-tech-2410/ Austin American-Statesman Louisiana Tech, 24–10 October 5, 1975 June 30, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 7–34 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68782336/nlu-routs-lamar-347/ The Daily Advertiser NLU routs Lamar 34–7 October 12, 1975 January 28, 2021 38 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 12–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-cajuns-capture-controv/170069952/ The Orange Leader Cajuns capture controversial win October 19, 1975 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l Arkansas State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 0–17 500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110989696/hines-sparks-asu-to-win-over-lamar/ The Commercial Appeal Hines sparks ASU to win over Lamar October 26, 1975 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y Southern Miss Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 3–43 8,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74283538/eagles-score-easily-crush-lamar-433 Hattiesburg American Eagles score easily, crush Lamar 43–3 November 2, 1975 March 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 l y UT Arlington Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 24–37 6,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67365940/mavericks-outscore-lamar-by-3724/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mavericks outscore Lamar by 37–24 November 9, 1975 January 10, 2021 B9 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Southern Illinois Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 30–10 5,702 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-salukis-fall-to/170070081/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Salukis fall to Lamar; Weaver quits as coach November 23, 1975 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 29 l y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA Battle of the Border 10–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81108369/the-town-talk/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk McArthur, McNeese top Lamar 20–10 November 30, 1975 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com 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