Conference Southland Conference | 1980 record 3–8 (1–4 Southland) | |
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Head coach Larry Kennan (2nd year) Home stadium Cardinal Stadium
(Capacity: 17,500) | ||
The 1980 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A 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 1980 season with a 3–8 overall record and a 1–4 conference record. One highlight for the season was the highest attended game in the history of the stadium. 18,500 fans attended the September 13 game against the Baylor Bears.
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