1985 Lamar Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Lamar Cardinals football Southland Conference Southland 3–8 0–6 Ken Stephens 4th Cardinal Stadium The 1985 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Cardinal Stadium now named Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar finished the 1985 season with a 3–8 overall record and a 0–6 conference record. The season marked the final year with Ken Stephens as Lamar Cardinals head football coach. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 7 w y Texas Southern Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 32–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-lamar-32-texas/126158441/ Lamar 32, Texas Southern 20 The Galveston Daily News September 8, 1985 June 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 w y Prairie View A&M Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 30–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-lamar-30-prairie-view/130367850/ Victoria Advocate Lamar 30, Prairie View 7 September 15, 1985 August 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y Southwest Texas State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 24–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96971123/lamar-stops-southwest-texas-2421/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lamar stops Southwest Texas, 24–21 September 22, 1985 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 28–29 9,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-rice-nips-lamar/159456983/ Rice nips Lamar, 29–28 The Tyler Courier-Times September 29, 1985 November 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l Northeast Louisiana Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 14–37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68966453/northeast-slashes-lamar/ The Shreveport Times Northeast slashes Lamar October 13, 1985 January 30, 2021 2C Newspapers.com October 19 l y UT Arlington Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 17–37 5,775 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67210685/bates-passes-carry-uta-in-3717-romp/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bates' passes carry UTA in 37–17 romp over Lamar October 20, 1985 January 8, 2021 11B Newspapers.com October 26 l y Sam Houston State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 22–34 5,328 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114739301/sam-houston-st-34-lamar-22/ Wichita Falls Times Sam Houston St. 34, Lamar 22 October 27, 1985 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Louisiana Tech 12 Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 22–23 3,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80682318/louisiana-tech-defeats-lamar/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Louisiana Tech defeats Lamar November 3, 1984 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 l y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88032855/ntsu-blanks-lamar/ The Tyler Courier-Times NTSU blanks Lamar November 10, 1985 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 l Arkansas State T–7 Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 0–21 2,832 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110936352/arkansas-state-wins-fifth-straight/ The Commercial Appeal Arkansas State wins fifth straight November 17, 1985 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 l McNeese State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 7–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120159006/mcneese-st-beats-lamar/ The Shreveport Times McNeese St. beats Lamar November 24, 1985 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com 2015 Lamar University Football https://issuu.com/jamesdixon6/docs/2015_fb_layout Lamar University Athletics March 28, 2016 109–110 References Lamar Category:Lamar Cardinals football seasons Lamar Cardinals football