1989 Lamar Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1989 Lamar Cardinals football Independent 5–5 Ray Alborn 4th Cardinal Stadium 2010 The 1989 Lamar Cardinals football season was the program's final season until reinstatement in 2010. The Cardinals played their home games at the on-campus Cardinal Stadium, now named Provost Umphrey Stadium. The program ended the season and the sport for over 20 years with a home game on November 18 against rival McNeese State. The Cardinals won the game, 22–17. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 2 l y 1989 Angelo State Rams Angelo State 12 (D-II) San Angelo Stadium San Angelo, TX 28–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-rams-survive-l/162401167/ San Angelo Standard-Times Rams survive Lamar rally for 31–28 win September 3, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 21–19 36,632 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-lamar-holds-off-miners-2n/162401241/ El Paso Times Lamar holds off Miners' 2nd-half rally September 10, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w y 1989 West Texas State Buffaloes West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 49–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lu-bullies-buffaloes/162401297/ The Orange Leader LU bullies Buffaloes, 49–17 September 17, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w Sam Houston State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 41–0 8,028 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114757628/lamar-41-sam-houston-st-0/ Austin American-Statesman Lamar 41, Sam Houston St. 0 September 24, 1989 December 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 l Stephen F. Austin Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 20–44 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lumberjacks-pummel-car/144017785/ The Orange Leader Lumberjacks pummel Cards October 1, 1989 March 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l Arkansas State 10 Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 31–41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110902942/arkansas-st-41-lamar-31/ San Angelo Standard-Times Arkansas St. 41, Lamar 31 October 8, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 16–32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-alcorn-st-whips-lamar/130548255/ The Sun Herald Alcorn St. whips Lamar October 15, 1989 August 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 20–19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97038038/lamar-20-sw-texas-19/ Abilene Reporter-News Lamar 20, SW Texas 19 November 5, 1989 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 33–42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-sw-louisiana-4/162401372/ Austin American-Statesman SW Louisiana 42, Lamar 33 November 12, 1989 January 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w McNeese State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 22–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120200719/lamar-22-mcneese-st-17/ The Shreveport Times Lamar 22, McNeese St. 17 November 19, 1989 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com 2015 Lamar University Football https://issuu.com/jamesdixon6/docs/2015_fb_layout Lamar University Athletics March 18, 2016 110 References Lamar Category:Lamar Cardinals football seasons Lamar Cardinals football