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1965 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team

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1965 Lamar Tech Cardinals football
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–4 (3–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumCardinal Stadium
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Lamar Tech $ 3 1 0 6 4 0
Arlington State 2 2 0 6 3 0
Trinity (TX) 2 2 0 4 5 1
Abilene Christian 2 2 0 4 5 0
Arkansas State 1 3 0 6 3 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1965 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team represented Lamar State College of Technology—now known as Lamar University—as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Vernon Glass, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. Lamar Tech played home games at Cardinal Stadium in Beaumont, Texas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at East Central*
W 15–144,000[1]
September 25at New Mexico State*L 20–2111,200[2]
October 2Pensacola Navy*W 37–015,208[3]
October 9No. 10 Arkansas State
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
W 20–716,000[4]
October 16at Abilene ChristianNo. 10W 28–187,200[5]
October 23at Texas A&I*No. 7L 6–148,500[6]
October 30Southwestern Louisiana*No. 10
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX (rivalry)
L 6–2010,102[7]
November 6Trinity (TX)
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
W 21–311,062[8]
November 13West Texas State*
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
W 21–1410,427[9]
November 20at Arlington StateL 21–317,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Texans check Adans, 15–14, on late drive". The Daily Oklahoman. September 19, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Extra Point Trips Lamar". The Santa Fe New Mexican. September 26, 1965. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Cards hang 37–0 loss on Goshawks". The Pensacola News-Journal. October 3, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cardinals rap Arkansas State". The Austin American-Statesman. October 10, 1965. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lamar Tech hands ACC 28–18 loss". The Odessa American. October 17, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Javelinas upset Lamar Tech, 14–6". The Monitor. October 24, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lamar learns about others". The Orange Leader. October 31, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Primm is back, so Cards roll". The Orange Leader. November 7, 1965. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Lamar Tech upsets West Texas State, 21–14". Pampa Daily News. November 14, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rebs surprise Cards, 31–21, tie for second". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 21, 1965. pp. 4–7. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  12. ^ "2015 Lamar University Football". Lamar University Athletics. pp. 108–109. Retrieved March 23, 2016.