1971 Lamar Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Lamar Cardinals football Southland Conference Southland 5–6 4–1 Vernon Glass 9th Cardinal Stadium Southland co-champion 1970 The 1971 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Vernon Glass, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, sharing the Southland title with new conference member, Louisiana Tech, and the departing Trinity Tigers. Lamar played home games at Cardinal Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. The 1971 season marked the first year the Cardinals competed as the Lamar University Cardinals following the school's name change from Lamar State College of Technology to Lamar University on August 23, 1971.Ralph A. Wooster Lamar University https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/kcl02 Texas State History Online Texas State Historical Association March 26, 2016 June 15, 2010 ...on August 23, 1971, Lamar State College of Technology officially became Lamar University Schedule 1971 small college AP Central September 11 l y Sam Houston State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 12–13 13,220 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116903841/sam-houston-wins-1312/ The Tyler Courier-Times Sam Houston wins, 13–12 September 12, 1971 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 8:00 p.m. l y y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 6–14 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120814457/west-texas-tops-lamar/ San Angelo Standard-Times West Texas tops Lamar September 19, 1971 March 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Louisiana Tech T–9 Louisiana Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 7–26 13,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80458814/lamar-tech-downed-267/ The Odessa American Lamar Tech downed 26–7 September 26, 1971 June 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 1971 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 35–6 12,222 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-lamar-foils-mules/170072255/ The Kansas City Star Lamar foils Mules, 35–6 October 3, 1971 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y McNeese State 10 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA Battle of the Border 0–38 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120068057/lamar-blanked/ Del Rio News Herald Lamar blanked October 10, 1971 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 7–24 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-mississippi-state-r/133873148/ The Daily Advertiser Mississippi State rambles by Lamar October 17, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l Southwestern Louisiana Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 20–21 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-ragin-cajuns-stop/170072372/ The Daily Advertiser Ragin' Cajuns stop Lamar for slim win October 24, 1971 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 30–28 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-cardinals-nip-acc-by-3/142060926/ The Orange Leader Cardinals nip ACC by 30–28 October 31, 1971 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 w Trinity (TX) Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 27–15 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-cards-stun-tigers/141985809/ San Antonio Express and News Cards stun Tigers November 7, 1971 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 2:00 p.m. w y UT Arlington Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX 23–14 3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67431297/mavericks-rally-thwarted-cardinals/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mavericks' rally thwarted, Cardinals win 23–14 November 21, 1971 January 11, 2021 B2 Newspapers.com November 27 w Arkansas State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 24–13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111008301/lamar-defeats-asu-earns-place-in-slc/ Hope Star Lamar defeats ASU, earns place in SLC November 29, 1971 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1971 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lamar) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/346/stats/12713 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 Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Lamar Cardinals football