1955 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team

1955 Lamar Tech Cardinals football
Conference	Lone Star Conference
Record	4–6 (2–4 LSC)
Head coach	James B. Higgins (3rd season)
Home stadium	Greenie Stadium

1955 Lone Star Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Sam Houston State +	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	1	–	2
Southwest Texas State +	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	1	–	2
East Texas State +	5	–	1	–	0			5	–	4	–	1
Stephen F. Austin	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Lamar Tech	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Texas A&I	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Sul Ross	0	–	6	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

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]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	Southwestern Louisiana*	Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX (rivalry)	W 19–6	5,000	[3][4]
September 24	at Northwestern State*	Natchitoches, LA	L 6–7		[5]
October 1	Corpus Christi*	Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX	W 29–2		[6]
October 8	Stephen F. Austin	Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX	L 8–20		[7]
October 15	at East Texas State	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	L 7–33		[8]
October 22	at Sam Houston State	Pritchett Field Huntsville, TX	L 13–46		[9]
October 29	at McNeese State*	Lake Charles, LA (rivalry)	L 2–17		[10]
November 5	Southwest Texas State	Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX	L 7–14		[11]
November 12	at Texas A&I	Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX	W 20–9		[12]
November 19	Sul Ross	Greenie Stadium Beaumont, TX	W 26–13		[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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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 .
14. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 1, 2023.