1986 Lamar Cardinals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 Lamar Cardinals football Southland Conference Southland 2–9 0–5 Ray Alborn 1st Cardinal Stadium The 1986 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 1986 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 1986 season with a 2–9 overall record and a 0–5 conference record. The season marked the first year with Ray Alborn as Lamar Cardinals head football coach. The 1986 season was also the Cardinals' last season as a member of the Southland Conference in football until the 2010 season. Lamar joined the non–football American South Conference as a charter member along with fellow SLC members, Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State and three other universities. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 6 l y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 14–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rice-awakens-to/160429951/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice awakens to beat Lamar, 28–14 September 7, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y San Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 13–24 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114741804/sam-houston-runs-past-lamar-2413/ Abilene Reporter-News Sam Houston runs past Lamar, 24–13 September 21, 1986 December 16, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 25–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-sfa-38-lamar-25/160195008/ The Victoria Advocate SFA 38, Lamar 25 September 28, 1986 December 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 1986 Texas A&I Javelinas Texas A&I 2 (D-II) Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 10–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-ai-shreds-l/160430044/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times A&I shreds Lamar, 35–10 October 5, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 21–22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68970755/nlu-indians-top-lamar/ The Shreveport Times NLU Indians top Lamar October 12, 1986 January 30, 2021 2C Newspapers.com October 18 w y Southwest Texas State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 17–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96974442/smith-sparks-lamar-over-sw-texas/ The Shreveport Times Smith sparks Lamar over SW Texas October 19, 1986 March 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 l North Texas State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 13–33 3,121 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88034691/ntsu-romps-to-win-over-lamar-3313/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram NTSU romps to win over Lamar, 33–13 October 26, 1986 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 l Louisiana Tech Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 20–39 3,225 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80940990/la-tech-30-lamar-20/ New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung La. Tech 30, Lamar 20 November 2, 1986 July 6, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1986 Central State Bronchos Central State (OK) Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 47–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-csu-miscues-assist-l/160430162/ The Daily Oklahoman CSU miscues assist Lamar in 47–23 win November 9, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Arkansas State 2 Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 7–56 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110927517/arkansas-state-56-lamar-7/ Abilene Reporter-News Arkansas State 56, Lamar 7 November 16, 1986 October 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 l y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA rivalry 7–38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120184541/mcneese-defeats-cards-to-finish-long-sea/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese defeats Cards to finish long season November 23, 1986 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