1987 Lamar Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Lamar Cardinals football Independent 3–8 Ray Alborn 2nd Cardinal Stadium The 1987 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an NCAA Division I-AA independent. The Cardinals played their home games at Cardinal Stadium now named Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar finished the 1987 season with a 3–8 overall record. The season marked the first year competing as an independent. Lamar left the Southland Conference to join the non–football American South Conference as a charter member along with fellow former SLC members, Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State and three other universities. Schedule 1987 AP Central September 5 l y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 30–34 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-rice-beats-lamar-i/160528386/ Abilene Reporter-News Rice beats Lamar in last 15 seconds, 34–30 September 6, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 39–35 22,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-lamars-4th-quarter-rall/160528459/ Chicago Tribune Lamar's 4th-quarter rally stuns Northern Illinois September 13, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 14–43 27,795 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-gray-texas-tec/160528582/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Gray, Texas Tech steamroll Lamar, 43–14 September 20, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w Stephen F. Austin Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 28–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-smiths-passing-leads/142065910/ The Orange Leader Smith's passing leads Lamar over SFA September 27, 1987 February 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y 1987 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I T–3 (D-II) Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 14–43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-ai-rolls-pa/160528660/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times A&I rolls past Lamar October 4, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w Northeast Louisiana 2 Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 48–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lamar-bombs-indians/160528738/ The Orange Leader Lamar bombs Indians October 11, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 14–38 49,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-utep-comeback-nails-lamar/160528799/ The El Paso Times UTEP comeback nails Lamar October 18, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l Sam Houston State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 21–34 7,014 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114754997/sam-houston-drops-lamar/ The El Paso Times Sam Houston drops Lamar October 25, 1987 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 l Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 19–27 9,160 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97033606/swt-nails-lamar-for-2nd-victory/ Austin American-Statesman SWT nails Lamar for 2nd victory November 1, 1987 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l Arkansas State 10 Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 20–34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110923928/indians-knock-off-lamar/ The Commercial Appeal Indians knock off Lamar November 15, 1987 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 l y McNeese State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 36–44 3,259 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120188196/mcneese-finally-wins/ Abbeville Meridional McNeese finally wins November 22, 1987 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