1955 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team

The 1955 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Lamar State College of Technology—now known Lamar University–as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by third-year head coach James B. Higgins, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the LSC.[1][2]

1955 Lamar Tech Cardinals football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
1955 record4–6 (2–4 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGreenie Stadium
1955 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Sam Houston State + 5 –1 –06 –1 –2
Southwest Texas State + 5 –1 –06 –1 –2
East Texas State + 5 –1 –05 –4 –1
Stephen F. Austin 2 –4 –05 –4 –0
Lamar Tech 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
Texas A&I 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
Sul Ross 0 –6 –02 –8 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Southwestern Louisiana*
W 19–65,000[3][4]
September 24at Northwestern State*Natchitoches, LAL 6–7[5]
October 1Corpus Christi*
  • Greenie Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
W 29–2[6]
October 8Stephen F. Austin
  • Greenie Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
L 8–20[7]
October 15at East Texas State
L 7–33[8]
October 22at Sam Houston State
L 13–46[9]
October 29at McNeese State*Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)L 2–17[10]
November 5Southwest Texas State
  • Greenie Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
L 7–14[11]
November 12at Texas A&IKingsville, TXW 20–9[12]
November 19Sul Ross
  • Greenie Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
W 26–13[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "College Football". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 28, 1955. p. 23. Retrieved August 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. "2020 Media Guide". Beaumont, Texas: Lamar University Athletic Department. p. 127. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  3. "Lamar Tech Rips Louisiana Eleven". The American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. United Press. September 18, 1955. p. B2. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. "Lamar 19, SLI 6". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. Associated Press. September 19, 1955. p. 3C. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. "Fontenot Gets Conversion To Beat Out Lamar by 7-6". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. September 25, 1955. p. 1D. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. "Lamar Tech Wacks UCC". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 2, 1955. p. 2D. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. "Stephen F. Austin Wins Over Lamar Tech, 20-8". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. Associated Press. October 9, 1955. p. 24. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. "East Texas Rambles By Lamar Tech 33-8[sic]". The American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. October 16, 1955. p. B4. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. "Sam Houston Rips Lamar Tech, 46-13". San Angelo Standard-Times. San Angelo, Texas. Associated Press. October 24, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. "McNeese Powers Way Over Lamar Tech Foe, 17 To 2". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. Associated Press. October 30, 1955. p. 13. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. "'Cats Edge Lamar, 14-7". The Austin-Statesman. Austin, Texas. Associated Press. November 6, 1955. p. B4. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. Anderson, Louis (November 13, 1955). "Cardinals Top Virus-Riddled Javelinas, 20-9". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 4D. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. "Sul Ross Loses To Lamar Tech, 26 To 13". San Angelo Standard-Times. San Angelo, Texas. Associated Press. November 20, 1955. p. 2B. Retrieved January 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
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