1981 Lamar Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Lamar Cardinals football Southland Conference Southland 4–6–1 1–3–1 Larry Kennan 3rd Cardinal Stadium The 1981 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A 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 1981 season with a 4–6–1 overall record and a 1–3–1 conference record. A highlight for the season was a last second victory over the defending Southwest Conference champion Baylor Bears at the Bears' home field, Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.Alabama Beats L.S.U.; Lamar Upsets Baylor 18-17 https://www.nytimes.com/1981/09/06/sports/alabama-beats-lsu-lamar-upsets-baylor-18-17.html?pagewanted=all Mike Marlow kicked a 42-yard field goal with three seconds to play to give Lamar an upset of Baylor, the defending Southwest Conference champion, in a nonconference game. New York Times March 28, 2016 September 6, 1981 Schedule Central September 5 w y y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 18–17 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-marlows-kick-gives-la/158277274/ The Orange Leader Marlow's kick gives Lamar miracle upset September 6, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w y y Sam Houston State Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 50–7 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118590322/lamar-romps-over-sam-houston/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Lamar romps over Sam Houston September 20, 1981 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1981 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/624/stats/13169 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 13, 2023 September 26 l y Southwest Texas State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 7–24 SWT trips Lamar https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98261867/swt-trips-lamar/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times September 27, 1981 March 23, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 l y 1981 Stephen F. 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Austin Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 10–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-sfa-upsets-lamar-on-late-tds/158292275/ The Shreveport Times SFA upsets Lamar on late TDs October 4, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 17–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68871966/lamar-rallies-by-northeast-173/ Longview News-Journal Lamar rallies by Northeast, 17–13 October 11, 1981 January 29, 2021 2B Newspapers.com October 17 l Louisiana Tech Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 7–16 9,208 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80656490/dunigan-paces-tech-over-lamar/ The Town Talk Dunigan paces Tech over Lamar October 18, 1981 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 t McNeese State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 20–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120120060/mcneese-20-lamar-20/ The Odessa American McNeese 20, Lamar 20 November 1, 1981 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 9–16 9,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107488670/langford-drums-up-victory-for-indians/ The Commercial Appeal Langford drums up victory for Indians November 8, 1981 August 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w Southwestern Louisiana Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX rivalry 14–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-crowley-post-signal-cajuns-lose-by-t/158292327/ The Crowley Post-Signal Cajuns lose by two November 15, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l y UT Arlington Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 7–31 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67273857/uta-claims-crown/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA claims crown November 22, 1981 January 9, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y Southern Miss 17 M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 14–45 31,842 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74378419/collier-winder-set-standards-in-4514-v The Clarion-Ledger Collier, Winder set standards in 45–14 victory over Lamar November 29, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com 2015 Lamar University Football https://issuu.com/jamesdixon6/docs/2015_fb_layout Lamar University Athletics March 28, 2016 109–1101981 Lamar Cardinals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/lamar/1981-schedule.html Postseason Move to NCAA Division I-AA The 1981 season marked the Cardinals' final season at the NCAA Division I-A level. The Southland Conference along with several other conferences including the Ivy League, Southern Conference, several members of the Missouri Valley Conference, as well as several other teams were forced down to NCAA Division I-AA after failing to meet attendance / stadium size attendance requirements.Gordon S. White, Jr. Ivy League is Forced to Lose Major-team Football Status https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/05/sports/ivy-league-is-forced-to-lose-major-team-football-status.html New York Times March 28, 2016 December 5, 1981 Head coach resignation The 1981 season was Larry Kennan's last season as the Cardinals' head football coach. Kennan left the team after the conclusion of the 1981 season to take an assistant coaching position with the Los Angeles Rams.Thomas Rogers Sports World Specials; Quality Control Engineer https://www.nytimes.com/1982/06/07/sports/sports-world-specials-quality-control-engineer.html Los Angeles Times March 28, 2016 June 7, 1982 References Lamar Category:Lamar Cardinals football seasons Lamar Cardinals football