1982 Lamar Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 Lamar Cardinals football Southland Conference Southland 4–7 1–4 Ken Stephens 1st Cardinal Stadium The 1982 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA 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 1982 season with a 4–7 overall record and a 1–4 conference record. The 1982 had a couple of firsts for the program. 1982 was the first season for the Cardinals to play at the NCAA Division I-AA level.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 The 1982 season was also the first season with new head coach Ken Stephens. Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 4 l y y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 0–30 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-southwest-texas-tops-lamar/158681467/ The Monitor Southwest Texas tops Lamar September 5, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 11 w y y 1982 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 24–14 7,418 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-lamar-outduels/158681574/ San Angelo Standard-Times Lamar outduels Stephen F. Austin 24–14 September 12, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Sam Houston State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 27–7 11,882 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/118592854/lamar-raps-sam-houston-277/ Victoria Advocate Lamar raps Sam Houston, 27–7 September 19, 1982 February 13, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 3–48 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-wilson-paces-ho/158681683/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Wilson paces Houston to 48–3 rout of Lamar September 26, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Texas Southern Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 28–17 13,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-lamar-28-texa/126137737/ Lamar 28, Texas Southern 17 Austin American-Statesman October 3, 1982 June 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l Louisiana Tech 5 Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA 13–40 14,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80671881/louisiana-tech-40-lamar-13/ Austin American-Statesman Louisiana Tech 40, Lamar 13 October 17, 1982 July 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA rivalry 0–24 19,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-southwestern-blanks/158681797/ Hattiesburg American Southwestern blanks Lamar October 24, 1982 November 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Northeast Louisiana 5 Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 0–14 8,106 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67264334/ne-louisiana-rips-mavs/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram NE Louisiana rips Mavs September 26, 1982 January 29, 2021 5B Newspapers.com November 6 l Arkansas State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 19–20 3,054 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84030993/arkansas-state-20-lamar-19/ Austin American-Statesman Arkansas State 20, Lamar 19 November 7, 1982 August 23, 2021 10B Newspapers.com November 13 w y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 12–3 18,321 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120150211/lamar-tops-mcneese/ The Daily Advertiser Lamar tops McNeese November 14, 1982 March 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l UT Arlington Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 24–31 2,910 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67268457/texasarlington-31-lamar-24/ The Charlotte Observer Texas–Arlington 31, Lamar 24 November 21, 1982 January 9, 2021 9D Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Lamar) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132580 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 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