1961 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team

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1961 Lamar Tech Cardinals football
Tangerine Bowl champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record8–2–1 (4–2–1 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGreenie Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Sam Houston State $ 7 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Texas A&I 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Lamar Tech 4 – 2 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
Howard Payne 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
East Texas State 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Southwest Texas State 2 – 4 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Sul Ross 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team represented Lamar State College of Technology—now known as Lamar University—as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1961 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach James B. Higgins, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of an 8–2–1 with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the LSC. Lamar Tech was invited to the Tangerine Bowl, where the beat Middle Tennessee, 21–14.

Back Bobby Jancik received first-team honors on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Northeast Louisiana State*
W 38–347,000–7,100[2][3]
September 30at Abilene Christian*
W 25–1010,000[4]
October 7Stephen F. Austin
  • Greenie Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
W 34–227,600[5]
October 14Sul Ross
  • Greenie Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
W 34–07,200[6]
October 21Southwest Texas StateNo. 9
T 7–74,500–5,100[7][8]
October 28Howard Paynedagger
  • Greenie Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
W 33–139,000[9]
November 4at Texas A&INo. T–10
L 7–86,500[10]
November 11East Texas State
  • Greenie Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
W 14–77,000
November 18Sam Houston State
L 7–97,300[11]
December 2at Mexico Polytechical Institute*
W 62–2220,000[12]
December 29vs. Middle Tennessee*
W 21–146,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ Harold Claassen (December 6, 1961). "Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected". The Shreveport Journal. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Lamar rallies for triumph". Lake Charles American-Press. September 24, 1961. p. 25. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Northeast Louisiana State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hebert paces Lamar past Wildcats, 25–10". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 1, 1961. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lamar Tech defeats Lumberjacks, 34–22". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 8, 1961. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Lamar downs Sul Ross 34–0 for League lead". The Orange Leader. October 15, 1961. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Lamar Tech plays tie at San Marcos". Victoria Advocate. October 22, 1961. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Southwest Texas State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "Lamar Tech topples Howard Payne, 33–13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 29, 1961. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Javelinas down Cardinals, 8–7". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 5, 1961. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Sharp-footed Sam Houston edges Cards". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 19, 1961. Retrieved January 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Lamar wallops Mexico 62–22". The Orange Leader. December 3, 1961. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Lamar Tech hangs on to defeat Middle Tennessee". Orlando Evening Star. December 30, 1961. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Lamar Tech)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  15. ^ "2015 Lamar University Football". Lamar University Athletics. pp. 108–109. Retrieved April 2, 2016.