1957 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 Lamar Tech Cardinals football Lone Star Conference LSC 8–0–2 5–0–2 James B. Higgins 5th Greenie Stadium LSC champion The 1957 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Lamar State College of Technology—now known Lamar University–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1957 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach James B. Higgins, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 8–0–2 with a mark of 5–0–2 in conference play, winning the LSC title. Schedule September 14 w y y 1957 Louisiana College Wildcats Louisiana College Alumni Field Pineville, LA 35–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-lamar-tech-spoils/170106480/ The Shreveport Journal Lamar Tech spoils La. College opener September 16, 1957 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y Northwestern State Demon Stadium Natchitoches, LA 20–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-lamar-tech-cards-eliminate-dem/170106579/ The Shreveport Times Lamar Tech Cards eliminate Demons from unbeaten class September 22, 1957 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Southwestern Louisiana Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 36–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-sli-falls-before-la/170106673/ The Daily Advertiser SLI falls before Lamar gridders by 36–20; Passing game good September 29, 1957 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w 1957 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 27–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lamar-tech-wins-2712/170106740/ The Orange Leader Lamar Tech wins 27–12 October 6, 1957 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1957 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-lamar-tech-top/170106890/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lamar Tech top '11' in Lone Star October 14, 1957 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 t y Sam Houston State Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115879091/sam-houston-wins/ Waco Tribune-Herald Sam Houston wins October 20, 1957 January 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w 1957 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 18–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-yellow-jackets-drop-t/170107004/ Brownwood Bulletin Yellow Jackets drop tough one to Lamar October 27, 1957 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w Southwest Texas State Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 33–20 Bobcats felled by Tech, 33–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96721953/bobcats-felled-by-tech-3320/ The Austin American November 3, 1957 March 1, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 t y 1957 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 13–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-texas-ai-l/170107225/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Texas A&I, Lamar Tech tie, 13–13 November 10, 1957 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w 1957 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 67–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lamar-is-only-undefeat/170107349/ The Orange Leader Lamar is only undefeated club in Texas November 17, 1957 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com 2015 Lamar University Football https://issuu.com/jamesdixon6/docs/2015_fb_layout Lamar University Athletics April 3, 2016 108–109 References Lamar Tech Category:Lamar Cardinals football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Lamar Tech Cardinals football