1962 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Lamar Tech Cardinals football Lone Star Conference LSC 7–3 4–3 James B. Higgins 10th Harold Mayo Greenie Stadium The 1962 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team represented Lamar State College of Technology—now known as Lamar University—as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by James B. Higgins in his tenth and final season as head coach, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of an 7–3 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the LSC. Lamar Tech played home games at Greenie Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. 1962 was the program's final season as a member of the Lone Star Conference. Lamar Tech competed as an independent in 1963 and joined the Southland Conference in 1964. Higgins was named NCAA College Division Coach of the Year for Region VII following the season.Cardinal Hall of Honor - J.B. Higgins, Jr. http://lamarcardinals.com/hof.aspx?hof=69&path=&kiosk= Lamar University Athletics April 2, 2016 He remained at Lamar as athletic director until 1982. Schedule 1962 small college AP September 15 w y 1962 Águilas Blancas Mexico Polytechical Institute Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 34–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-lamar-tech-takes-346-win/170098304/ The Monitor Lamar Tech takes 34–6 win September 16, 1962 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y Northeast Louisiana State Brown Stadium Monroe, LA 14–0 5,800–6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68517856/lamar-tech-blanks-northeast-by-140/ Lake Charles American-Press Lamar Tech blanks Northeast by 14–0 September 23, 1962 March 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Northeast Louisiana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/498/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 September 29 w y 1962 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 13–6 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-lamar-tech-cli/170098418/ San Angelo Standard-Times Lamar Tech clips ACC by 13–6 tab September 30, 1962 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1962 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Memorial Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 27–12 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lamar-tech-whips-sfa-e/170098531/ The Orange Leader Lamar Tech whips SFA easily, 27–12 October 7, 1962 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1962 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Jackson Field Alpine, TX 28–14 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-lamar-tech-d/170098651/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Lamar Tech defeats Sul Ross State, 28–14 October 14, 1962 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l Southwest Texas State Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 20–13 7,500 SW Texas downs Cardinals, 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96873439/sw-texas-downs-cardinals-2013/ San Angelo Standard-Times October 21, 1962 March 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1962 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Lion Stadium Brownwood, TX 21–10 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-lamar-tech-ruins-jack/170098860/ Brownwood Bulletin Lamar Tech ruins Jacket's bid for victory, 21–10 October 28, 1962 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l Texas A&I 8 Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 0–7 8,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-ai-whips-lamar-70/170098952/ The Orange Leader A&I whips Lamar, 7–0 November 4, 1962 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 1962 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 28–6 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-lamar-tech-beats-eas/170099070/ Wichita Falls Times Lamar Tech beats East Texas, 28–6 November 11, 1962 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l Sam Houston State Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX 7–23 8,000–8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-lamar-loses-finale-23/170099179/ The Orange Leader Lamar loses finale, 23–7 November 18, 1962 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Sam Houston State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/624/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 9, 2022 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Lamar Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/346/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 1, 2023 2015 Lamar University Football https://issuu.com/jamesdixon6/docs/2015_fb_layout Lamar University Athletics April 2, 2016 108–109 References Lamar Tech Category:Lamar Cardinals football seasons Lamar Tech Cardinals football