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Table of Contents/Fast Facts.............................................................. 3 Dauphin Athletics Complex.............................................................. 5-6 Provost Umphrey Stadium............................................................... 7-8 Football Facilities........................................................................... 9-10 Lamar University.......................................................................... 11-14 Campus Life................................................................................ 15-16 Student-Athlete Experience......................................................... 17-20 Southeast Texas.......................................................................... 21-22

Southland Conference History.......................................................... 71 2015 SLC Composite Schedule....................................................... 72

Coaching & Support Head Coach Ray Woodard.......................................................... 23-24 Defensive Coordinator Craig McGallion........................................... 25 Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Chuck Langston.................... 26 Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Carey Bailey........................ 27 Recruiting Coordinator/Secondary Ben Beasley.............................. 28 Wide Receivers Arlington Nunn........................................................ 29 Linebackers Mark Criner.................................................................. 30 Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Brian Morgan............... 31 Quarterbacks Ramon Flanigan......................................................... 32 Tight Ends/Director of Football Ops Jeff Breaux.............................. 33 Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Cory Castro............................ 33 Head Athletics Trainer Josh Yonker.................................................. 33 Football Support Staff....................................................................... 34 University President.......................................................................... 35 Director of Athletics........................................................................... 36

Meet the Cardinals 2015 Player Rosters.................................................................... 37-38 2015 Depth Chart............................................................................. 39 2015 Returning Player Bios......................................................... 40-55 2015 Newcomers......................................................................... 55-59

2014 Season in Review 2014 Results and Statistics......................................................... 61-62 2014 Superlatives........................................................................ 63-64 2014 Game Recaps..................................................................... 65-70

Lamar Football History Lamar Through the Decades....................................................... 75-79 Lamar Coaching History................................................................... 80 All-Conference Players..................................................................... 81 Specialty Awards & NFL Players...................................................... 82 Senior College Lettermen............................................................ 83-88 Junior College Lettermen............................................................ 89-90 Cardinal Hall of Honor................................................................. 91-92

Records Offensive Team Records.................................................................. 93 Defensive Team Records................................................................. 94 Individual Records....................................................................... 95-96 Individual Rushing Records......................................................... 97-98 Individual Passing Records....................................................... 99-100 Individual Receiving Records.................................................. 101-102 Individual Total Offense/All-Purpose Records......................... 103-104 Individual Punting Records............................................................. 105 Individual Punt Return Records...................................................... 106 Junior College Results............................................................. 107-108 Senior College Results............................................................ 108-110

Media Information Media Information........................................................................... 112

ll University Information

School......................................................................... Lamar University Location..................................................... Beaumont, Texas (117,796) Founded........................................................................................ 1923 Enrollment.................................................................................. 14,052 Nickname................................................................................Cardinals Colors............................................................................ Red and White Conference............................................................................Southland National Affiliation.............................................. NCAA Division I - FCS President............................................................ Dr. Kenneth R. Evans Athletics Director.......................................................Jason Henderson Faculty Representative............................................. Dr. Hsing-wei Chu Senior Woman Administrator.............................................. Helene Thill Athletic Department...................................................... (409) 880-2248 Ticket Office.................................................................. (409) 880-1715

Football History

First Year of Football...................................................................... 1923 First Year as a Senior College....................................................... 1951 First Year of Southland Football.................................................... 1964 All-Time Record (4-year)................................... 197-257-9/43 seasons All-Time Southland Record.................................... 46-94-2/26 seasons Southland Conference Championships/Last.............................. 4/1971

Coaching Staff

Head Coach.........................Ray Woodard (Sam Houston State, 1988) Record at Lamar/Seasons..........................................26-32/5 Seasons Overall 4-Year Record/Seasons...................................................Same Office Phone................................................................. (409) 880-7157 Defensive Coordinator...........................Craig McGallion (Houston ’84) Offensive Coordinator/OL................. Chuck Langston (Oklahoma, ’95) Asst. Head Coach/DL............................. Carey Bailey (Tennessee ‘92) Recruiting Coordinator/DBs............. Ben Beasley (McNeese State ’02) Special Teams Coordinator/RBs ..... Brian Morgan (Grambling State ’05) Wide Receivers......................................Arlington Nunn (Clemson ’91) Linebackers..............................................Mark Criner (Boise State ’90 Tight Ends/Director of Football Ops.............. Jeff Breaux (Nicholls ’04) Strength and Conditioning Coach: ..... Cory Castro (John Carroll Univ. ‘11) Head Athletic Trainer:..................Josh Yonker (Northern Colorado ’03)

Stadium Information

Stadium....................................................... Provost Umphrey Stadium Year Opened................................................1964 as Cardinal Stadium Record at Stadium/Seasons.................................. 82-79-3/31 seasons Capacity...................................................................................... 16,000 Surface................................................................................. Matrix Turf Press Box Phone...........................................................(409) 880-7489

Team Information

2014 Overall Record.........................................................................8-4 2014 Home Record..........................................................................5-2 2014 Away Record...........................................................................3-2 2014 Southland Conference Record/Finish............................. 5-3/T3rd Offensive Formation........................................................... Multiple Set Defensive Formation........................................................................3-4 Starters Returning/Lost................................................................... 20/8 Offensive Starters......................................................................... 6/5 Defensive Starters........................................................................ 8/3 Special Team Starters.................................................................. 6/0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost........................................................ 45/16

Lamar Media Relations

Director/Football Contact.................................................. James Dixon Office Phone................................................................. (409) 880-8329 Office Fax..................................................................... (409) 880-2338 Football Press Box....................................................... (409) 880-7489 Assistant Director................................................................ Pat Murray Office Phone................................................................. (409) 880-2323 Assistant Director/Secondary Contact................................ Matt Fowler Office Phone................................................................. (409) 880-7845 Athletics Web Site......................................... www.lamarcardinals.com Facebook................................................. facebook.com/lamarathletics Twitter.......................................................... twitter.com/LamarAthletics The 2015 Lamar University Football Yearbook is a publication of the Lamar University Athletics Media Relations Office. The guide was edited and designed by James Dixon, with editorial assistance from Matt Fowler and Pat Murray. Photography by Mike Tobias, Guiseppe Barranco, Jeff DeYoung, Gary Lawson, Tammy McKinley and various other contributors. Covers designed by Matt Fowler.

Lamar University was able to return to the gridiron thanks in large part to the generosity of donors like Walter Umphrey and his partners at Provost Umphrey Law Firm. In recognition of a gift from the Beaumont-based law firm and an additional gift from Umphrey and his wife, Sheila, the name “Provost Umphrey Stadium� graces the renovated facility where fans cheer on the Cardinals.

The renovated stadium features all new bench and chair-back seating, new restroom and concession facilities, a new concourse area, and increased handicap accessible seating areas. In addition, the installation of new lighting and a Matrix field turf playing surface provides a state-of-the art venue that will not only hold up to challenging weather conditions, but also allow the stadium to be a multi-use facility.

Furthermore, thanks to a $1 million contribution from Education First Federal Credit Union, Provost Umphrey Stadium features a state-of-the-art, video-integrated scoreboard. The video board offers complete flexibility, with the capability to show one large single video image, multiple video images, and a combination of live or recorded video with real time scores and statistics, out of town game information, sponsors’ messages, graphics and animation.

Opening and Dedication

Today’s plush and newly renovated Provost Umphrey Stadium was originally built for a cost of $1 million with the construction period lasting from May 1963 through July 1964. It was dedicated during ceremonies prior to Lamar’s 21-0 season-opening victory over East Central Oklahoma on Sept. 19, 1964. Lamar fullback Darrell Johnson scored the first touchdown in stadium history on a 30-yard run during the second quarter of that game. The Cardinals have compiled a 82-79-3 record in the stadium, with their longest winning streak being 12 games spanning the 1965-1967 seasons.

Attendance Records

Att. Date Opponent 18,500 9/13/80 Baylor 17,600 9/22/79 Louisiana Tech 17,306 10/9/10 Langston University 17,250 10/6/79 West Texas State 17,222 9/17/77 UL-Lafayette 17,187 10/2/10 Sam Houston State

Team Records

Most Points Scored by Lamar:

75 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State (8/31/13) Most Points Scored by Opponent:

69 by Stephen F. Austin (11/5/11) Most Combined Points:

91, Lamar 46, Stephen F. Austin 45 (11/16/13) Most Yards Total Offense:

675 by Louisiana Tech (11/16/68) Most Pass Attempts:

61 by West Texas State (9/3/88)

Individual Records

Total Offense:

419 yards by Caleb Berry, Lamar (9/20/14) Yards Rushing:

222 by Burton Murchison, Lamar (9/14/85) Rushing Attempts:

33 by Floyd Dorsey, Lamar (9/18/82) Longest Rushing Play:

85 yards by Eugene Washington, LU (11/6/65) Yards Passing:

412 by Shad Smith, LU (10/10/87) Passes Completed:

43 by Caleb Berry, LU (11/16/13) Longest Pass Play:

93 yards, J. Holley to C. Williams, Texas So. (10/2/82) Passes Caught:

18 by Reggie Begelton, Lamar (11/16/13) Yards Receiving:

212 by J.J. Hayes, Lamar (10/8/11)

Lamar Football Coaching Staff

Ray Woodard

Head Coach – Sixth Season

Ray Woodard has been at the helm of the Lamar football program since its resurrection six years ago -- a program that has seen incredible growth under Woodard’s direction. Since an impressive five-win campaign in its first season back, Cardinals’ fans have been witness to the consistent growth of the program -- a growth that has come at an accelerated rate over the course

of the past two seasons.

As if trying to make a statement in the 2013 season opener, the Cardinals set nine school records in the game -- which would be just a sample of things to come. Lamar set or tied nearly 50 team and individual records in 2013 and had three players receive All-America honors. In addition to the three All-Americans, Lamar also had a record 10 players named to the All-Southland Conference team, including three first-team selections. Freshman running back Kade Harrington was named Southland Freshman of the Year, while senior defensive end Jesse Dickson was named league defensive player of the year by College Sports Madness.

Woodard’s young charges continued the record-setting pace in 2014, which was capped by Lamar tying a school record for wins as a four-year program. Adding to the excitement of the eight-win season, Lamar picked up the record-setting victory at rival McNeese State on a field goal with seconds remaining. The win was Lamar’s first against McNeese and against a nationally ranked opponent since the sport’s return to Beaumont.

For Lamar, the 2013 and 2014 seasons stand as the most successful two-year stretch since the program won 13 games between 1973 and 1974. In addition to the big wins and record-setting performances, more than 20 Cardinals have been named All-Southland Conference, including five All-Americans. To cap off the Cardinals success on the gridiron, three players received invites to NFL camps in 2014.

All told, Woodard has produced 37 All-SLC selections, including four first-team players, five All-Americans -- including one Freshman All-American -- one CFPA National Punter Returner of the Year, one SLC Newcomer of the Year, one league freshman of the year and a conference student-athlete of the year.

Woodard’s troops have made a habit of rewriting the LU record books during his time in Beaumont. In 2011, the Cardinals set seven individual and six team records. The 2011 season marked the first year Lamar was able to compete as a full member of the Southland Conference and Woodard guided the Cards to a pair of conference road wins on their way to a 4-7 overall record and a 2-5 league mark.

Lamar made its historic return to the gridiron in 2010. Not only did the Cardinals take the field for the first time since 1989, but they turned a lot of heads with their immediate success. In their very first game - at McNeese State - Lamar set a school record with 429 passing yards. Mc-

Neese was ranked 11th in the nation when the Cardinals put a scare

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into the Cowboys before falling 30-27. A week later, playing its home

opener in front of 16,600 red clad fans, Lamar earned its first victory in over two decades by a 21-14 margin over Webber International.

Woodard guided the Cardinals to a 5-6 overall record that season, which included a 4-2 mark in newly refurbished Provost Umphrey Stadium while playing in front of capacity crowds in their first four home games.

Woodard was named the eighth football coach at Lamar by university president James Simmons and then athletics director Billy Tubbs on May 19, 2008. He came to Lamar after serving three seasons at Navarro College - the first two as defensive coordinator and the final as head coach. His 2007 squad went 9-3 and advanced to the conference playoffs for the first time in six seasons.

From 2003-05, Woodard served as the head football and track coach at Burton (Texas) High School, with the Panthers winning the district title in track in 2004. He spent two years as the defensive coordinator at Livingston High School (1998-2001) and one season at Trinity HS (1997-98).

Woodard spent three years as the defensive coordinator for the Scottish Claymores from 2000-03 during his second stint with an NFL Europe franchise.

Woodard’s other professional coaching experience came as the general manager/head coach for the Houston Outlaws (1999-2000) of the Regional Football League, defensive coordinator of the NFL Europe’s Frankfurt Galaxy (1996-97) and the Texas Terror (1996) of the

Lamar Football Coaching Staff

Arena Football League.

The Woodard File

Woodard’s first experience at the Personal NCAA level came in 1998 when Birthdate.........................Aug. 20, 1961 he was the defensive line coach at Hometown...................Corrigan, Texas Louisiana-Lafayette. From 1988Wife............................................Penne Children....................................Jessica 95 Woodard was the defensive coordinator at Kilgore College and recruited more than 200 Texas Education 1981....................A.A., Kilgore College high school student-athletes. The 1988.............B.S., Sam Houston State Rangers appeared in back-to-back 1991............................M.Ed., UT-Tyler Shrine Bowls in 1989 and 1990.

2014...............Ed.D, Lamar University Kilgore had a 9-2 record in 1990, won the conference championship Playing Career and was ranked as high as No. 6 1980-81........................Kilgore College 1982-83..................University of Texas in the country.

1984-85............... San Diego Chargers Woodard also had a successful 1986-87...................... Denver Broncos playing career, from his days at Member of 1986 Super Bowl Team Corrigan-Camden HS to Kilgore 1987-88..................Kansas City Chiefs College and the University of Texas to five years in the NFL. Coaching Career After earning 13 letters in four 1988-95........................Kilgore College sports at Corrigan-Camden from

Defensive Coordinator 1975-79, he walked on at Kilgore 1995.................... Texas Terror (Arena)

Defensive Coordinator College then went on to become a 1996-97..................... Frankfurt Galaxy two-time All-America selection as

(NFL Europe) a defensive tackle from 1980-81.

Defensive Coordinator The Rangers finished the 1980 1998......................Louisiana-Lafayette season ranked No. 2 in the NJ Defensive Line Coach CAA rankings after posting a 10-1 1999-00.....................Houston Outlaws record and winning the TJCFC

(Regional FBL) Championship.

General Manager/Head Coach

Woodard then finished his college 2000-03.................Scottish Claymores

(NFL Europe) career at Texas under coach Fred

Defensive Coordinator Akers. The 1982 team went 9-3 2005-06......................Navarro College and finished the season ranked

Defensive/Recruiting Coordinator 17th nationally. As a senior, Wood2007...........................Navarro College ard and the Longhorns posted a

Head Coach perfect 11-0 regular-season mark, 2010-Pres..................Lamar University captured the Southwest Confer Head Coach ence championship and finished the season ranked fifth in the nation. Texas led the nation in total defense, yielding an average of 212 yards per game and surrendered less than 10 points per game.

Woodard was selected in the eighth round of the 1984 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He spent the next five seasons with the Chargers, Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs. He was a member of the Broncos’ 1986 AFC Champion and Super Bowl team.

Woodard received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and history from Sam Houston State in 1988 and his master’s in education from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1991. Woodard received his Doctorate in Educational Leadership last October.

Woodard and the former Penne Striedel have been married since March, 1982. The couple has one daughter, Jessica, who was married in April, 2010, to Eric Martin. Woodard and his wife also became proud grandparents on Apr. 23, 2012, as Trey DeSoto Martin was welcomed into the world.

Woodard vs. All Opponents Opponent W-L Home Away Abilene Christian 1-0 0-0 1-0 Bacone College 1-0 1-0 0-0 Central Arkansas 0-4 0-2 0-2 Georgia State 0-1 0-0 0-1 Grambling State 2-0 1-0 1-0 Hawai`i 0-1 0-0 0-1 Houston Baptist 1-0 1-0 0-0 Incarnate Word 2-0 2-0 0-0 Langston University 2-0 2-0 0-0 Louisiana-Lafayette 0-1 0-0 0-1 Louisiana Tech 0-1 0-0 0-1 McMurry University 1-0 1-0 0-0 McNeese State 1-4 0-2 1-2 Mississippi College 1-0 1-0 0-0 Nicholls 4-0 2-0 2-0 North Dakota 0-1 0-0 0-1 Northwestern State 0-3 0-1 0-2 Oklahoma Panhandle St. 2-0 2-0 0-0 Oklahoma State 0-1 0-0 0-1 Prairie View A&M 1-0 1-0 0-0 Sam Houston State 0-5 0-3 0-2 South Alabama 0-2 0-1 0-1 South Dakota 1-0 1-0 0-0 Southeastern Louisiana 2-3 0-2 2-1 Stephen F. Austin 1-3 1-1 0-2 Texas A&M 0-1 0-0 0-1 Texas College 2-0 2-0 0-0 Texas State 0-1 0-0 0-1 Webber International 1-0 1-0 0-0 Totals 26-32 19-12 7-20

Ray and Penne Woodard

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Lamar Football Coaching Staff

Craig McGallion Defensive Coordinator

Craig McGallion is entering his sixth season at Lamar, and his second as the defensive coordinator. His promotion to coordinator came after spending four seasons coaching the Lamar linebackers and as the team’s recruiting coordinator.

McGallion was placed in the unenviable task of taking over a defense that had lost nine starters from the previous season – a situation that could only be described as a rebuilding year by most prognosticators. But McGallion took younger players who were waiting in the wings, along with an influx of junior college talent and produced one of the league’s top units in 2014. Despite having to replace nearly every starter, Lamar ended the year ranked second in the SLC in pass defense, third in total defense and fourth in rushing defense.

McGallion’s defense produced five All-Southland Conference selections, including two second-teamers. Following the season, defensive end Joe Okafor received an invite to the Green Bay Packers minicamp.

The Lamar linebackers gained respect within the Southland Conference under McGallion’s direction. Since rejoining the league, the Cardinals have had at least one linebacker recognized on the All-Southland Conference teams.

The former University of Houston standout and long-time defensive coordinator

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at Silsbee High School, McGallion joined Ray Woodard’s initial staff at Lamar on June 16, 2008, as an assistant coach.

During his final three seasons working with the linebackers, McGallion produced four All-Southland selections. Asim Hicks and Darby Jackson were honored in 2011, while Jermaine Longino was recognized in 2012 after tying for the conference lead with 107 tackles.

McGallion came to LU after serving on the Silsbee staff under his brother Bobby for 10 years, where the Tigers made the playoffs six times.

McGallion spent three seasons as the head coach at Barbers Hill from 1995-98 following a two-year stint at Woodville from 1993-94. The son of the late Silsbee coaching legend Stud McGallion led Woodville to the playoffs in his first season with a 6-4-1 mark.

From 1989-93, McGallion spent time in the Cy-Fair Independent School District at both Cy-Fair HS and Cy-Creek HS. He mentored future NFL Pro Bowl selection Sam Adams, who played at Texas A&M, along with Shane Rink, who starred at Texas, while at Cy-Creek.

McGallion was a three-year letterman and two-year starter at nose guard for the University of Houston. He received his bachelor’s degree in Education from UH in 1984.

McGallion graduated from Silsbee HS in 1979 and was an all-state selection at linebacker who was also a member of the 1977 Tiger team that reached the state semifinals.

He also played in the 1979 Texas High School All-Star Game.

He has been married to his wife Gayle since 1983 and the couple has a son, Lance, and a daughter, Lacey. Lance is a Lamar graduate and Lacey earned a degree from the Lamar Institute of Technology.

The McGallion File Personal Birthdate....................................... July 1, 1960 Hometown.................................Silsbee, Texas Wife........................................................ Gayle Children.................................... Lance & Lacey Recruiting Area Golden Triangle, East Texas, Northwest Houston, Mississippi JUCOs Education 1984...........................................B.S., Houston Playing Career 1979-82.............................................. Houston Coaching Career 1983-84..........................University of Houston

Student Coach 1984-85.......................................Clements HS

Freshman Coach 1985-88.......................................... Silsbee HS

Defensive Line Coach 1988-89..........................................Texas A&M

Graduate Assistant Coach 1989-92.......................................Cy-Creek HS

Defensive Line Coach 1992-93.......................................... Cy-Fair HS

Defensive Coordinator 1993-94...................................... Woodville HS

Head Coach 1995-98................................... Barbers Hill HS

Head Coach 1998-2008...................................... Silsbee HS

Defensive Coordinator 2010-13.................................Lamar University Linebackers

Recruiting Coordinator 2014-............................ Defensive Coordinator

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Chuck Langston

Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

Chuck Langston is in his third year working with the Lamar offensive line and his first as the offensive coordinator. Langston was promoted to coordinator in February. He came to Beaumont after spending the 2012 season with Central Oklahoma.

Langston has made a name for himself in Beaumont for producing some of the top offensive lines in the Southland, but in 2015 he will be tasked with taking over an offense that graduated its all-time leading passer and an All-American receiver.

In 2014, Langston’s line blocked for one of the most prolific offenses in the nation.

Protecting a record-setting quarterback, the LU offensive front helped produce an offense that ranked fifth nationally in total offense (503 ypg), seventh in passing (314 ypg) and eighth nationally in scoring (39.6 ppg).

Following the season, several of Langston’s athletes were recognized by the Southland Conference for their work on the field. Seniors Chance McCormack and Tramon Shead and sophomore Bret Treadway all received honorable mention All-Southland accolades for a season where Lamar tied a school record for wins as a four-year institution.

Lamar’s offensive linemen have reaped the personal benefits of Langston’s instruction over the past two seasons. During that time,

Langston has produced four All-Southland Conference selections, including three from last year’s squad.

Langston brings over a decade of college coaching experience to Lamar. Additionally, he knows Southeast Texas after starring at West Brook High School, he played collegiately at the highest level as a three-year starter for the University of Oklahoma.

Before joining Lamar, Langston spent three years as the head coach and athletics director at Trinity (Texas) High School after one season as an assistant at Groveton (Texas) High School.

Langston then moved to the college ranks where he spent five seasons as the head coach at NCAA Division II Central Oklahoma.

He guided the Broncos to a 29-24 record during his time as head coach, including a 9-3 mark in 2003 and a spot in the second round of the playoffs.

Langston’s first head coaching job came at Trinity Valley Community College. During his last season with the Cardinals, Langston led the team to a 10-2 record and a victory in the Heart of Texas Bowl.

Langston’s first collegiate coaching position came at his alma mater where he served for three seasons (1997-99) as tight ends and defensive line coach after one year as a graduate assistant.

Following a standout prep career at West Brook, Langston earned four letters at center for the Sooners. He served as a team captain and helped OU to three bowl appearances during his playing days.

Langston earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Oklahoma in 1995 before getting his master’s degree from OU in 1999.

Langston and his wife Amy have three sons, Christian, Justice and Reagan Luke.

The Langston File Personal Birthdate..................................... Jan. 30, 1973 Hometown............................ Beaumont, Texas Wife...........................................................Amy Children..................Christian, Justice, Reagan Education 1995........................................B.A., Oklahoma 1999.................................... M. Ed., Oklahoma Playing Career 1991-95........................................... Oklahoma Coaching Career 1996-97........................................... Oklahoma

Graduate Assistant 1997-99........................................... Oklahoma

Assistant Coach 1999-00................................. Trinity Valley CC

Assistant Coach 2000-02................................. Trinity Valley CC

Head Coach 2002-07...............................Central Oklahoma

Head Coach 2008-09.......................... Groveton (Texas) HS

Assistant Coach 2009-11................................ Trinity (Texas) HS

Head Coach

Athletics Director 2012......................................Lamar University

Director of Football Operations 2013-14.................................Lamar University

Offensive Line 2015-.....................................Lamar University

Offensive Coordinator

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Carey Bailey

Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line

Former University of Tennessee standout Carey Bailey is entering his fourth season as defensive line coach at Lamar University.

The former head coach at Howard University (2007-10) brings nearly two decades of coaching experience into his position. Lamar’s defensive line gained a ton of recognition not only in the Southland Conference, but from across the country in each of the past two seasons. Defensive end Jesse Dickson became one of the most imposing forces in the country under Bailey’s guidance. Dickson finished 2013 ranked among the league’s top 10 in tackles, tied for third in sacks and was second in tackles for losses.

National publications began to take notice of Dickson’s work on the field. Shortly after receiving first-team All-Southland honors, Dickson was named the SLC Defensive Player of the Year by College Sports Madness. He followed that up by becoming Lamar’s first All-America selection since it resurrected the program.

Between Dickson, and classmate Mark Murrill at the other end, the Cardinals had one of the more dominant one-two punches that has come through the Southland in a long time. The duo combined to record 119 total tackles, 25 tackles for losses, 7.5 sacks and one interception in 2013. Throw in Omar Tebo (37 tackles, 6 TFLs) who fought his way into the starting lineup despite his underclassman status, and Bailey’s troops presented a very imposing force.

Carey’s line had a similar impact in 2014, but with new players. Senior Joe Okafor was moved from the interior back to the edge, while sophomore Omar Tebo took over at the tackle position. Okafor became one of the league’s

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more intimidating pass rushers finishing among the league leaders in sacks, while Tebo earned second-team All-Southland honors. All three starters on the LU defensive line earned all-conference recognition by season’s end.

Carey’s troops played a huge role in helping Lamar tie a school record for wins only five years after bringing back the program. The Cards put an exclamation point on their most wins since 1974 by knocking off nationally ranked rival, McNeese State, on a last second field goal.

In addition to his linemen, Carey has also produced some of the nation’s top specialists.

Led by CFPA National Punter Returner of the Year, Kevin Johnson, the Cardinals finished second in nation averaging better than 16 yards per return with three touchdowns in 2013.

Bailey has coached 15 players who went on to play professionally, and has coached 23 all-conference players and five All-Americans.

Prior to taking the top spot at Howard, Bailey spent two seasons as the defensive line coach at Minnesota. The Gophers played in a pair of bowl games while Bailey was on staff. He also served as defensive line coach at Oklahoma State (2004) and Middle Tennessee State (2003).

Bailey spent five seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette (1998-2002) coaching the defensive line, special teams and linebackers. During Bailey’s tenure, the Ragin’ Cajuns ranked second in the Sun Belt Conference in total defense, twice led the league in punt returns and also led the conference in fumbles recovered and sacks.

His first full-time coaching job came at Virginia Military Institute where he was defensive line coach from 1995-98. Bailey also worked at West Virginia as a graduate assistant.

While a player at Tennessee, Bailey helped the Volunteers to a pair of Southeastern Conference championships and four straight bowl appearances. As a junior, Bailey led Tennessee in sacks and tackles for loss. He earned his diploma from Tennessee in 1992.

Bailey and his wife Angela have two daughters, Evann Leigh and Leah Nicole.

The Bailey File Personal Birthdate..................................... Jan. 16, 1969 Hometown...........................Morgantown, W.V. Wife.......................................................Angela Children................ Evann Leigh & Leah Nicole Recruiting Area West Louisiana, South Mississippi JUCO’s Education 1992.......................................B.A., Tennessee Playing Career 1988-91.......................................... Tennessee Coaching Career 1993-94......................West Virginia University

Graduate Assistant Coach 1995-98......................Virginia Military Institute

Defensive Line Coach 1998-02............................ Louisiana-Lafayette

Defensive Line

Special Teams Coach 2003.......................... Middle Tennessee State

Defensive Line Coach 2004....................................... Oklahoma State

Defensive Line Coach 2005-06...................... University of Minnesota

Defensive Line Coach 2007-10...............................Howard University

Head Coach 2012-.....................................Lamar University

Defensive Line Coach

Lamar Football Coaching Staff

Ben Beasley Secondary

Ben Beasley joined the Lamar coaching staff in February 2014 working with the Cardinals’ secondary. A veteran of coaching within the Southland Conference, Beasley comes to Beaumont following a highly successful stint at Sam Houston State.

Beasley took on the task of rebuilding the entire Lamar secondary during his first season.

Following the 2013 campaign, Lamar graduated all four starters in the secondary. Refusing to allow that to be a weakness, Beasley filled each spot with younger guys waiting for their time to shine, along with an influx of talent from the junior college ranks. The result, a secondary that ranked second in the Southland in pass defense and pass efficiency defense.

Rising junior Xavier Bethany also excelled under Beasley’s direction. A second-team All-Southland Conference selection, Bethany finished second on the squad, and sixth in the league with 98 total tackles on the season, and two interceptions including one returned for a score.

Having worked at three other Southland schools, Beasley has made a career out of converting defensive backs into a formidable unit. During his time in Huntsville, he helped coach the Bearkats to one of the most

successful runs in school history. National runners-up in consecutive years, Beasley’s secondary finished the 2011 season ranked fourth nationally in pass efficiency defense, and tops in the country in interceptions and takeaways.

During his five seasons in Huntsville, Beasley produced three All-Americans and 11 All-Southland Conference selections. In addition to all the national honors, Beasley’s secondary set a school record for interceptions during the 2011 season. Just as important as the numbers produced on the field are Beasley’s contacts in southeast Texas. During his time with the Bearkats, Beasley was tasked with the responsibility of recruiting the Golden Triangle.

Prior to his stay in Huntsville, Beasley spent five seasons at Northwestern State working with the Demons secondary for the final three seasons. Northwestern State ranked in the Southland’s top two in total defense all three years, and had the league’s top pass defense in 2008. Beasley produced six All-SLC athletes during his time in Natchitoches, La.

Beasley took the first step toward a career in college coaching during the 2000 season as a student assistant at his alma mater, McNeese State. During his time as a coach, he helped lead three teams to a Southland Conference title, coached three All-Americans, 17 All-SLC selections, produced the 2012 SLC Defensive Player of the Year and watched his troops set 14 school records.

A member of the American Football Coaches Association, Beasley graduated from McNeese State with a bachelor’s degree in May 2002. Beasley and his wife, Ellen, have two daughters, Sarah and Jane.

The Beasley File Personal Hometown...............................Houston, Texas Wife......................................................... Ellen Children.........................................Sarah Jane Recruiting Area Southwest Houston Education 2002...............................B.S., McNeese State Coaching Career 2000-02...................................McNeese State

Student Assistant 2002-03.............................Northwestern State Safeties 2004-05.............................Northwestern State

Tight Ends 2006-08.............................Northwestern State

Defensive Backs 2009-13............................ Sam Houston State

Defensive Backs 2014-.................................... Lamar University Secondary

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Arlington Nunn Wide Receivers

Arlington Nunn is in his second season at Lamar. After eight seasons at Stephen F. Austin working with several different position groups during his stint, Nunn comes to Beaumont where he will work with the receivers.

Nunn has made a name for himself of transforming his athletes into some of the best position groups in the conference. He spent his first three seasons in Nacogdoches working with the receivers where he produced some of the nation’s top talent. Three of Nunn’s receivers earned all-conference honors, including the school’s top-two all-time leading receivers, and former All-American Dominique Edison would go on to be drafted by the NFL’s Tennessee Titans.

Following three seasons working with the wideouts, Nunn was asked to take over a struggling Lumberjack secondary. Nunn converted what had been a weak link in the SFA defense into one of the strongest units in the Southland. Under Nunn’s guidance, the SFA secondary went from a conference also-ran to the top pass defense in the league. His first season working with the defensive backs, Nunn produced three All-SLC selections, the SLC Newcomer of the Year and an All-American.

Nothing changed during his first season in Beaumont as Lamar’s wideouts proved to be the strongest in the conference. Led by 2014 All-American Mark Roberts, the receivers made Lamar’s pass attack one of the most feared in college football. The Cards finished the season seventh nationally averaging better than 314

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yards through the air. Roberts was ranked 11th in the country in receiving yards (1,157 yds), and seventh in touchdown receptions. Following the season, Roberts also received an invite to minicamp with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Roberts wasn’t the only weapon at Nunn’s disposal in 2014. Beaumont native Reggie Begelton put together another all-conference season hauling in 67 passes for 860 yards and six touchdowns. A two-time All-SLC selection, Begelton enters the 2014 campaign on pace to become the school’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and TD catches.

Nunn has produced 14 All-SLC selections in the past nine years, including four first-team selections. Nunn has also coached a former conference newcomer of the year and six All-Americans.

Prior to his most recent stop in Nacogdoches, Nunn originally went to SFA in 1996 where he spent five seasons working with the ‘Jacks’ linebackers and secondary. He helped tutor two-time All-American and former Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter. He also was a member of the 1999 coaching staff that guided the ‘Jacks to a Southland Football League title.

The Clearwater, Fla., native has made stops at Baylor, Navarro Junior College and Sam Houston State before arriving at SFA the first time. After leaving Nacogdoches, Nunn spent three years as the receivers’ coach at Troy State before moving to Mississippi to coach running backs.

A 1991 graduate of Clemson, Nunn was a standout performer for the Tigers, helping Clemson to four-straight 10-2 records and two ACC titles. An Academic All-ACC pick as a junior, Nunn was a member of the Tigers’ topranked defensive unit during his final season.

A 21-year college coaching veteran, Nunn holds a bachelor of science in marketing from Clemson and a master of science in education from Baylor. Nunn and his wife, Monique, are the parents of two daughters, Alyssa (12) and Aria (6).

The Nunn File Personal Wife.................................................... Monique Children......................................... Alyssa, Aria Recruiting Area Northeast Texas, Shreveport, La. Education 1991..........................................B.S., Clemson 1994............................................. M.S., Baylor Playing Career Clemson..............................................1987-90 Coaching Career 1991.......................................................Baylor

Graduate Assistant 1992............................ Navarro Junior College

Quarterbacks/Running Backs 1993-94..................................................Baylor

Graduate Assistant 1994-96.............................Sam Houston State

Special Teams Coord./OLBs 1996-1997............................Stephen F. Austin Special Teams Coord./Linebackers 1998-2000............................Stephen F. Austin Special Teams Coord./Defensive Backs 2001-03.....................................................Troy

Wide Receivers 2004............................................... Mississippi

Running Backs 2005-08................................Stephen F. Austin

Wide Receivers 2009-13................................Stephen F. Austin

Defensive Backs 2014-.....................................Lamar University

Wide Receivers

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Mark Criner Linebackers

A coaching veteran with more than 20 years of experience, including 15 at the FBS level, and 12 as a defensive coordinator, Mark Criner enters his second season as an assistant at Lamar working with the Cardinals linebackers.

In just one season in Beaumont, Criner produced some of the league’s top linebacking talent, led by 2014 all-conference honoree, Ronnie Jones. The 2014 campaign was a career year for Jones who led Lamar, and was among the league’s top five in tackles with 99 total stops, including 43 unassisted and 11.5 for losses. Along with Jones, local product Anthony Beard also ranked among the league leaders in tackles. Between the two, they recorded 23.5 tackles for losses and seven sacks.

Prior to his one-year stop at Eastern Michigan, Criner spent five seasons in Moscow, Idaho serving as the Vandals’ defensive coordinator and working with the secondary.

During that time he helped build one of the top defenses in the Western Athletic Conference.

In 2010, the Vandals were one of the most improved defenses in the nation in terms of scoring defense and pass efficiency defense.

Idaho improved by more than 40 spots in the national rankings in both categories. The following season the Vandals made a similar jump in the national rankings in rush defense.

All of this coming on the heels of a 2009 season that saw Idaho post an 8-5 overall record

and a victory in the Humanitarian Bowl.

Prior to his move to Moscow, Criner spent one season in Minneapolis, Minn., working with the Gophers. Criner coached the Minnesota linebackers during an 11-2 campaign that saw them finish 7-1 in Big Ten play and advance to the Insight.com Bowl.

Criner made the jump to the Big 10 following two seasons in Murfreesboro, Tenn., where he was the defensive coordinator, and worked with the Middle Tennessee secondary.

He took the job with the Blue Raiders following a two-year stint at Cincinnati where he was a co-defensive coordinator working with the Bearcat linebackers. During his two seasons with the Bearcats, Criner helped build one of the nation’s top defenses.

The Bearcats finished 2002 ranked among the nation’s top 25 in total defense and pass efficiency defense. Cincinnati ended the year with a 6-2 Big East record, and advanced to the New Orleans Bowl. Cincinnati’s defense was just as tough the following season ranking among the nation’s top 30 in total and pass efficiency defense.

Criner left the college game for one season to serve as the defensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL, where his team led the league in scoring, rush and total defense.

Criner went to the XFL after spending eight seasons in Portland, Ore., serving as the defensive coordinator, linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Portland State.

Criner’s professional career began at Utah State, where he spent two seasons coaching the outside linebackers. A four-year letterwinner at Boise State, Criner received his bachelor’s degree from BSU in 1990. He, and his wife Angie, have four children – daughter Madison, son Calin and twins Jackson and Brooklyn.

The Criner File Personal Birthdate.................................... Dec. 18, 1966 Wife.........................................................Angie Children Madison, Calin, Jackson, Brooklyn Recruiting Area San Antonio and Austin Education 1990......................................B.A., Boise State Playing Career 1986................................................Iowa State 1987-90......................................... Boise State Coaching Career 1991-92...........................................Utah State

Graduate Assistant 1992-93...........................................Utah State Linebackers 1993-01.................................... Portland State DC/STC/Linebackers 2001.................................. Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL)

Defensive Coordinator/Secondary 2002-03............................................ Cincinnati

Co-Defensive Coord./Linebackers 2004-05..................... Middle Tennessee State

Defensive Coord./Secondary 2006................................................ Minnesota

Special Teams Coord./Linebackers 2007-12...................................................Idaho Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord./Secondary 2013..................................... Eastern Michigan Linebackers 2014-......................................................Lamar Linebackers

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Brian Morgan Running Backs

Brian Morgan joined the Lamar coaching staff in August 2014 as the running back’s coach and special teams coordinator. A native to Southeast Texas, Morgan is entering his second season on the Lamar sidelines.

In Morgan’s first year with the Cardinals, he produced a ground attack that overcame injuries to key members of the backfield to average nearly 190 yards per game. Morgan’s troops ended the year ranked third in the Southland averaging better than 227 yards rushing in conference only games.

Sophomore Kade Harrington posted another strong season under Morgan’s tutelage. The Kingwood, Texas native finished fourth in the league averaging better than 82 yards per game on the ground while adding 11 touchdowns. Harrington also ranked among the league leaders in all-purpose yards and scoring. Between Harrington and transfer Carl Harris, the Cardinals recorded six 100-yard rushing efforts in 2014.

Morgan spent two seasons at Prairie View A&M before moving to Beaumont. During that time he worked with the Panthers running backs and linebackers. Morgan also held down the responsibility of special teams and recruiting coordinator.

Under Morgan’s guidance, the Panthers produced one of the top special teams in the

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nation. Morgan produced five All-SWAC selections for their work on special teams, including three return specialists and a kicker. Former Panthers punt returner Moses Ellis finished the 2011 season ranked third nationally averaging 14.5 yards per return. In 2012, PVAMU finished the season ranked in the top 10 nationally in punt return and punt coverage, and in his final two seasons the Panthers blocked 13 kicks.

Morgan’s familiarity of east Texas has been an asset to him on the recruiting trail.

While at PVAMU, Morgan’s primary recruiting area was southeast Texas, including Houston.

Entering his 11th season as a coach, Morgan got his first taste of coaching southeast Texas’ football talent in the high school ranks.

He served as an assistant coach at Port Arthur Memorial for three seasons where he worked with the Titans’ linebackers and special teams.

Following his three seasons at the high school level, Morgan accepted a position as a graduate assistant coach at North Texas, where he worked with future Cleveland Brown Craig Robertson.

Morgan’s coaching career began at Grambling State where he spent the 2005 season overseeing the special teams. That year, Morgan helped coach the Tigers to a SWAC title.

The start of Morgan’s coaching career came on the heels of a standout playing career at GSU. A two-time All-America selection, Morgan graduated from Grambling as the school’s all-time leading scorer. A three-time All-SWAC selection, Morgan helped guide the Tigers to back-to-back HBC national titles.

Morgan graduated with a bachelor’s degree from GSU in December 2005. He returned to school to receive his master degree from North Texas in 2011.

The Morgan File Personal Hometown........................... Port Arthur, Texas Education 2005.............................. B.S., Grambling State 2011..................................... M.S., North Texas Playing Career Grambling State...................................2001-04 Coaching Career 2005-06..................................Grambling State

Special Teams Coordinator 2006-09......................Port Arhur Memorial HS

Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator 2009-11..........................................North Texas

Graduate Assistant/Linebackers 2011-14................................. Prairie View A&M RBs/LBs/Special Teams & Recruiting Coord.

2014-.....................................Lamar University Running Backs

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Ramon Flanigan Quarterbacks

Ramon Flanigan was named Lamar quarterbacks coach in February and is tasked with the responsibility of guiding a crop of new signal callers in Beaumont. A coaching veteran with more than 16 years coaching experience, Flanigan comes to Beaumont after a two-year stint as the head coach at Lincoln University.

Flanigan’s stop at Lincoln came following a coaching internship with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons.

Prior to Flanigan’s stop in the NFL he spent three seasons at Mississippi Valley State, where he served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. During his time in Itta Bena, Miss., Flanigan helped turn around a struggling Delta Devils program. MVSU defeated the reigning conference champions in his second season, and posted their best record in six seasons the following year.

Flanigan’s impact at MVSU was seen almost immediately. The Delta Devils cut their number of sacks by more than half, finished tied for first in the SWAC in turnover margin – after finishing next to last the previous season

– and produced the league’s top receiver in terms of yards per catch.

Flanigan went to MVSU after spending two seasons in the high school ranks. Prior to that he served as the offensive coordinator at North Texas under head coach Darrell Dickey.

Flanigan’s coaching career began at UNT in 1999 where he worked with the Mean Green receivers. The following season he was moved to quarterbacks, before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 2002. During his time as offensive coordinator, UNT went through one of the most successful runs in Sun Belt Conference history. The Mean Green won fourstraight league titles, made four New Orleans Bowl appearances and produced some of the league’s top talent.

Flanigan’s coaching career got started following a standout playing career at SMU. One of the school’s all-time leading passers, Flanigan graduated as the school’s all-time leader in total offense, and among the all-time top five in passing yards. He was the only player in Mustangs history to pass for more than 5,500 yards and rush for at least 1,500.

The 1994 Southwest Conference leader in total offense, Flanigan guided SMU to a 6-5 mark in 1997 – the program’s first winning season in 11 years.

Following his graduation in May 1997, Flanigan went onto play professionally for the Hamburg Blue Devils of the German Bundesliga. He guided the Blue Devils to a EuroBowl Championship, and played in the German Bowl.

The Ramsey File Education 1997............................................... B.S., SMU Playing Career SMU....................................................1994-97 Coaching Career 1999.............................................North Texas ...............................................Wide Receivers 2000-01........................................North Texas .................................................. Quarterbacks 2002-04........................................North Texas .............. Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2004.................................Green Bay Packers ...............................................Offensive Intern 2005-06........................................North Texas Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2008....................Prestonwood Christian Aca. ...............................................Wide Receivers 2009.................... Galveston Ball High School .................................................. Quarterbacks 2010-12......................Mississippi Valley State .............. Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2012....................................... Atlanta Falcons ...............................................Offensive Intern 2013....................................Lincoln University ....................................................Head Coach 2014-....................................Lamar University .................................................. Quarterbacks

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Lamar Football Staff

Jeff Breaux

Tight Ends/Director of Operations

Jeff Breaux is entering his first season as the director of operations for the Lamar football program.

Breaux joins Lamar after spending the previous four seasons in the southeast Texas high school ranks.

His stops included three years as the offensive coordinator at West Brook High School, and one season at East Chambers where he worked with the ECHS offensive lineman during their run to a District 10-2A Division I championship.

Breaux moved into the high school ranks after spending two seasons as the offensive line coach at Henderson State. During his time

in Arkadelphipa, Ark., the Reddies recorded their first conference title in 25 years, while setting school records for total, scoring and passing offense.

Breaux has an extensive knowledge of the Southland Conference having both coached and played in the league. He served as the tight ends coach and assisted with the offensive linemen at McNeese State during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. During that time he helped coach the Cowboys to a conference title, and helped produce the nation’s top offense.

Breaux’s coaching career began as a student assistant at Nicholls State in 2004. He received his bachelor’s degree from Nicholls in 2005.

A four-year letterman for the Colonels, Breaux garnered second-team All-Southland Conference honors as a senior.

Cory Castro

Strength & Conditioning

Cory Castro is in his first season as the strength and conditioning coordinator for Lamar University. He brings several years of experience at the NCAA Division I level, and came to LU following two years as a graduate assistant coach at Louisiana-Monroe. During his time with the Warhawks, Castro worked directly with the ULM soccer, tennis, volleyball, sand volleyball and track and field teams as well as assisting with the football program. Along with his responsibilities with the ULM athletics department, Castro did a sixmonth internship with the Gayle Hatch Weightlifting Club.

Castro moved to Monroe following a short stint with the University of

Texas. Working alongside coaches Jeff Madden and Bennie Wylie, Castro assisted with the Longhorn football team. Castro got his start at the collegiate level serving as an intern at Kent State.

A four-year letterman at John Carroll University, Castro is certified by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association (SCCC), National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS) and a United States Weightlifting Federation (USAW) Level I Sports Performance Coach Certification.

He received his bachelor’s degree from John Carroll University following a standout playing career that saw him earn all-conference honors in 2011. Castro received a Master of Science degree from ULM in December 2012.

Josh Yonker Head Athletics Trainer Joshua Yonker is entering his 11th year as the head athletics trainer for Lamar since joining the staff in August 2005.

As the head athletics trainer, Yonker directs and supervises the athletic training staff, graduate assistant athletic trainers, and undergraduate internship students in providing athletic training services to the department’s 17 intercollegiate sports. Yonker also directs the undergraduate internship program which prepares students to become Licensed Athletic Trainers in the State of Texas. The program has sent numerous athletic trainers into the high school, clinic, collegiate, and professional ranks.

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Beginning in August 2009, Yonker has been primarily responsible for the daily medical care of the football and men’s and women’s golf teams.

A native of Denver, Yonker came to Lamar after receiving a master of science degree in exercise science from Utah State in Logan, Utah.

While at Utah State, he worked with the football, women’s basketball, and women’s soccer programs. He was also a lab instructor for the athletic injuries class.

Prior to his tenure at Utah State, Yonker was an athletic training student at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. He received a bachelor of science degree in sport and exercise science with an emphasis in athletic training.

Yonker is a certified athletic trainer and a State of Texas Licensed Athletic Trainer.

Yonker married the former Kristina Maurich in June of 2011.

Lamar Football Support Staff

Dr. Curtis Thorpe Head Team Physician

Parker James Student Assistant

Johnathan Johnson Student Assistant

Aaron Gill

Assistant Strength & Conditioning

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Lamar Football University President

Dr. Kenneth R. Evans

Veteran educator Kenneth Evans took office July 1, 2013 as Lamar University’s 15th president bringing extensive experience in higher education administration to the position.

Evans holds bachelor’s degrees in English and political science from the University of California, Davis, a master’s in business administration from California State University, Sacramento, and a Ph.D. in marketing from the University of Colorado. He has conducted extensive research and authored more than 70 journal articles on interpersonal influence, sales management, services marketing, and marketing management and theory.

Evans’ teaching and research is extensive, but it is his leadership experience that provides a special fit with his role as president. Evans served since 2007 as dean of the Michael F. Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma and held the Fred E. Brown chair. He previously served as associate dean of graduate studies, assistant dean of undergraduate studies and chair of the marketing department at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has worked in a variety of research, teaching and administration positions at Arizona State University, the University of Colorado and California State University, Sacramento. Prior to his academic career, Evans worked as a consultant and marketing

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representative at several northern California companies.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Evans grew up in Chicago, where he attended public schools through the fifth grade, when the family moved to California. He was the first in his immediate family to earn a college degree. Evans played basketball, golf and football at different points in high school and college, and ran daily as part of an active lifestyle.

Ken and Nancy met while freshmen at University of California, Davis, and married after graduation.

A career elementary school teacher, Nancy retired when the couple moved to Norman, Okla.

The couple has two adult sons.

President’s Staff President’s Staff Dr. Kenneth Evans University President

Dr. James Marquart

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Kevin Smith

Senior Associate Provost

Dr. Vicki McNeil

Vice President for Student Engagement

Dr. Cruse Melvin

Vice President for Finance and Operations

Ms. Priscilla Parsons

Vice President for Information Technology

Mr. Juan Zabala

Vice President for University Advancement

Dr. Sherry Benoit

Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment

Mr. Jason Henderson Director of Athletics

Dr. Peter Kelleher

Associate Provost for Research

Dr. Jack Hopper

Assistant to the President for Economic Development and Industrial Relations

Dr. James Simmons

President Emeritus and Professor of Music

Lamar Football Director of Athletics

Jason Henderson Athletics Administration Athletics Administration

Jason Henderson, who spent a year as interim athletics director, was named Lamar’s Director of Athletics on June 18, 2012.

Henderson has served as Lamar’s associate athletics director for compliance since July of 2007 before being elevated to interim athletics director on May 11, 2011.

As the athletics director, Henderson is responsible for the dayto-day operations of Lamar’s 17 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

Henderson is in his 10th year as a member of the Lamar athletics department overall, joining the staff in April 2006 as the compliance coordinator. In this role, Henderson oversees NCAA compliance and scholarships.

Henderson currently serves as the Southland Conference representative to the NCAA Division I Amateurism Cabinet. The cabinet reviews issues relating to NCAA rules involving student-athlete amateurism and ways to ensure that student-athletes remain true to the NCAA philosophy of amateur athletic competitions.

While serving as associate AD, Henderson played a major role in the return of Lamar football and the addition of the Lamar women’s soccer and softball programs. He was a key figure in the planning of the Dauphin Athletics Complex, the updating of what is now known as Provost Umphrey Stadium and the construction of the Lamar Soccer/ Softball Complex.

Henderson has also led coaching search committees that landed Lamar a successful football coach in Ray Woodard and proven

Jason Henderson Director of Athletics Helene Thill Associate AD - Academics Senior Woman Administrator Daucy Crizer Assistant AD - Business James Dixon Assistant AD - Media Relations

basketball coach in Tic Price. In addition, the athletics department has added several staff positions under his watch.

Prior to coming to Lamar, Henderson served as the academic coordinator and CHAMPS Life Skills Coordinator at Texas A&M-Kingsville, where he collected and maintained data on student-athletes, assisted with updating and maintaining compliance documents and assisted with rules education for department staff and student-athletes.

Henderson was also an intern at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Ky., and Texas A&M. During this time Henderson was involved primarily in assisting with the marketing of the NAIA and NCAA programs, respectively.

Henderson earned a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology with a specialization in sports management from Texas A&M in May of 2003 and a master of business administration from Texas A&M-Kingsville in December of 2005.

Henderson also spends time in the community with various charitable organizations including the YMBL and the Beaumont A&M Club. Both of these organizations help raise funds to improve the community at large.

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Lamar Football No. Name 1 Carl Harris

Pos.

Numerical Roster

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.-Exp.

Hometown (High School/Last School)

RB 5-10 190 SR-1L Dallas, Texas/Wilson HS/Memphis

2 DaQuan Stewart

DB 6-1 170 SR-1L Hoboken, N.J./Hoboken HS/Contra Costa Coll.

2 Brett Cox

QB 6-2 175 FR-HS Sachse, Texas/Sachse HS

3 Devonn Brown

WR 5-9 150 SR-1L Widomar, Calif./Centennial HS/Fresno State

4 Jayce Nelson

WR 6-2 200 SR-3L Port Neches, Texas/Port Neches-Groves HS

5 Brendan Langley

WR 6-1 190 JR-TR Marietta, Ga./Kell HS/Georgia

6 Gratian Gladney

WR 5-9 180 SR-3L Houston, Texas/Cypress Falls HS

7 Michael Handy

WR 5-11 180 JR-2L Conroe, Texas/Oak Ridge HS

8 Kade Harrington

RB 5-9 190 JR-2L Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood HS

9 Reggie Begelton

WR 6-0 200 SR-3L Beaumont, Texas/West Brook HS

10 Joe Minden

QB 6-2 210 SR-TR Coppell, Texas/Coppell HS/Stephen F. Austin

10 Davon Jernigan 11 Carson Earp

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6-0 185 FR-HS Navasota, Texas/Navasota HS

QB 6-4 210 JR-TR Robinson, Texas/Robinson HS/Navarro JC

11 Chaston Brooks

DB 6-1 200 FR-HS Tatum, Texas/Tatum HS

12 Tariq Gordon

WR 6-0 175 FR-HS Southlake, Texas/Southlake Carroll HS

12 Blake McKenzie

QB 6-2 210 JR-TR Corpus Christi, Texas/John Paul II HS (Fullerton College)

13 Jojo Henderson

DB 6-2 187 FR-HS Salt Lake City, Utah/Olympus HS

14 Jerbrell Lipscomb

LB 5-9 190 FR-HS Navasota, Texas/Navasota HS

15 Seth Ellis

DB 6-1 180 SR-1L Coolidge, Ariz./Coolidge HS/Pima JC

17 DC Arceneaux

TE 6-2 221 FR-HS Kinder, La./Kinder HS

18 Zae Giles

DB 5-9 155 FR-HS Austin, Texas/Lyndon B. Johnson HS

20 Rodney Randle

DB 5-10 200 FR-HS Beaumont, Texas/Ozen HS

21 Michael Sheridan

DB 5-10 180 SR-1L Palmdale, Calif./Highland HS/Antelope Valley Coll.

22 Emmitt Raleigh

RB 6-0 210 JR-2L Houston, Texas/Spring Westfield HS

23 Lloyd Julian

DB 5-10 170 JR-2L Bellaire, Texas/Episcopal HS

24 Mike Hargis

LB 6-3 220 SR-3L Austin, Texas/Manor HS

25 Tommie Barrett

DB 5-10 181 JR-2L Silsbee, Texas/Silsbee HS

26 Derrion Randle

RB 5-10 200 FR-HS Navasota, Texas/Navasota HS

27 Keegan Mitchell

RB 5-6 180 FR-HS Corrigan, Texas/Corrigan-Camden HS

28 Zach Johnson

LB 5-11 200 JR-2L Littlefield, Texas/Littlefield HS

29 Xavier Bethany

DB 6-1 195 JR-2L Burton, Texas/Burton HS

30 Dedrick Garner

LB 6-3 230 FR-HS Fairfield, Texas/Fairfield HS

31 Juan Carranco

K/P 5-10 175 JR-2L Dayton, Texas/Dayton HS

32 William McVay

DB 5-11 185 FR-HS Sante Fe, Texas/Santa Fe HS

33 Emmanuel Atoyebi RB 6-0 205 FR-HS Houston, Texas/Travis HS 34 Treston Ridge

DB 5-9 185 JR-1L Waco, Texas/LaVega HS/Mary Hardin-Baylor

35 Cameron Hampton LB 6-1 200 FR-TR Dallas, Texas/Carter HS/Texas 36 Ty Johnson

DB 6-0 185 Jr.-TR Orange, Texas/Orangefield HS/Texas Lutheran

37 Ronald Barrett

DB 5-11 175 JR-1L Silsbee, Texas/Silsbee HS

38 Eddie McGill

LB 6-0 240 JR-2L Stockbridge, Ga./Woodland HS

39 Hunter James

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40 Shawn Jones

LB 6-1 225 SO-1L DeRidder, La./Jasper (TX) HS

6-0 175 FR-HS Thomasville, Ga./Thomasville HS

42 Bear Christianson LB 6-6 205 FR-HS Austin, Texas/Vandegrift HS 43 Brent Nicholson

DS 6-2 246 SR-1L Corinth, Texas/Denton Guyer HS/Navarro JC

44 Ronnie Jones Jr.

LB 6-0 235 SR-3L Hempstead, Texas/Hempstead HS

45 Matt Tillett

LB 5-10 185 SO-1L Mont Belvieu, Texas/Barbers Hill HS

46 Alex Ball

K

47 Kade Burman

LB 6-4 205 SO-1L Livingston, Texas/Livingston HS

48 Kevin O’Neill

LB 6-2 210 FR-HS Sachse, Texas/Sachse HS

49 Marcus Odell

LB 6-1 220 FR-HS New Braunfels, Texas/New Braunfels HS

50 Cole Carleton

LB 6-0 220 SO-1L Omaha, Neb./Elkhorn South HS

51 Ty Alexander

LB 5-11 190 SO-TR Austin, Texas (Olivet College)

52 Reggie Long

LB 6-0 235 FR-RS Whitehouse, Texas/Whitehouse HS

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6-3 230 SO-RS Westlake, Calif./Westlake Village HS

Alphabetical Roster No. Name 98 Marcus Abbott 62 Seth Adams 51 Tyrik Alexander 17 DC Arceneaux 33 Emmanuel Atoyebi 46 Alex Ball 37 Ronald Barrett 25 Tommie Barrett 85 Brannon Beaton 9 Reggie Begelton 29 Xavier Bethany 68 Jesse Brewster 76 Justin Brock 11 Chaston Brooks 3 Devonn Brown 47 Kade Burman 50 Cole Carleton 99 Corbin Carr 31 Juan Carranco 94 Larry Carroll 70 Dante Cattaneo 42 Bear Christianson 72 Ethan Cothen 92 Koby Couron 2 Brett Cox 78 John Craven 96 Josh Davis 11 Carson Earp 60 Cody Elenz 15 Seth Ellis 27 Reid Entsminger 95 Josh Frost 30 Dedrick Garner 86 Jared Gieseke 18 Zae Giles 6 Gratian Gladney 73 Joseph Gonzales 12 Tariq Gordon 74 Kevin Greif 90 Larance Hale 35 Cameron Hampton 7 Michael Handy 24 Mike Hargis 8 Kade Harrington 1 Carl Harris 80 Martell Hawthorne 13 Jojo Henderson 81 Caleb Hobbs 53 David Hollyfield 84 DeAndre Jennings 10 Davon Jernigan 55 Matt Johnson 36 Ty Johnson 28 Zach Johnson 44 Ronnie Jones, Jr. 40 Shawn Jones 23 Lloyd Julian 77 Hayden Kaaiohelo 5 Brendan Langley 14 Jerbrell Lipscomb

Pos. DE DL LB LB RB K DB DB TE WR DB OL OL DB WR LB LB DL K/P DL OL LB OL DL QB OL K QB OL DB DB DL LB WR CB WR OL WR/CB OL DL LB WR LB RB RB WR FS WR DL TE S LB DB LB LB LB DB OL WR LB

Lamar Football Numerical Roster

53 David Hollyfield

DE 6-3 220 SR-3L Silsbee, Texas/Silsbee HS

54 Zach Roberts

DS 6-1 232 FR-RS Magnolia, Texas/Magnolia HS

55 Matt Johnson

LB 5-11 210 JR-1L Littlefield, Texas/Littlefield HS

56 Manasseh Miles

DE 6-0 240 JR-TR Houston, Texas/Cy Falls (Trinitiy Valley JC)

58 Bret Treadway

OL 6-3 280 JR-2L Silsbee, Texas/Silsbee HS

60 Cody Elenz

OL 6-4 290 JR-TR Copperas Cove, Texas/Copperas Cove HS (Idaho)

61 Blaine Myers

OL 6-2 220 FR-HS Groesbeck, Texas/Groesbeck HS

62 Seth Adams

DL 6-0 295 FR-RS Silsbee, Texas/Silsbee HS

63 Connor Ward

OL 6-3 300 SO-1L Bryan, Texas/Bryan HS

64 Barrett Myers

OL 6-1 230 FR-HS Groesbeck, Texas/Groesbeck HS

65 Omar Tebo

DL 6-0 330 JR-2L Liberty, Texas/Liberty HS

66 Chase Woods

OL 6-4 315 FR-RS Plano, Texas/West HS

67 Hunter Rising

OL 6-0 245 SO-SQ Winnie, Texas/East Chambers HS

68 Jesse Brewster

OL 6-7 300 FR-HS Friendswood, Texas/Friendswood HS

69 Matt Oubre

OL 6-1 290 SO-TR Dayton, Texas/Dayton HS/UL-Monroe

70 Dante Cattaneo

OL 6-4 290 JR-TR Santa Rosa, Calif./Montgomery HS (Santa Rosa JC)

71 Joshua Persohn

OL 6-2 270 FR-HS Sour Lake, Texas/Hardin-Jefferson HS

72 Ethan Cothen

OL 6-4 287 FR-HS Beaumont, Texas/West Brook HS

73 Joseph Gonzales

OL 6-4 320 FR-HS Waco, Texas/Waco HS

74 Kevin Greif

OL 6-4 260 SO-1L Spring, Texas/Klein Oak HS

75 Corey Nance

OL 6-7 270 FR-HS Liberty, Texas/Hardin HS

76 Justin Brock

OL 6-5 315 SR-3L Beaumont, Texas/West Brook HS

77 Hayden Kaaiohelo OL 6-5 280 FR-HS Edmond, Okla./Edmond Memorial HS 78 John Craven

OL 6-3 300 JR-2L Spring, Texas/Klein Collins HS

80 Martell Hawthorne WR 6-4 195 FR-RS Lake Charles, La./Lagrange HS 81 Caleb Hobbs

WR 5-11 190 SO-1L Beaumont, Texas/Langham HS/Houston

82 Trenton Swinton

WR 6-0 290 FR-TR Port Arthur, Texas/Memorial HS (Navy)

83 Tate Smith

TE 6-4 240 FR-RS Texas City, Texas/Texas City HS

84 DeAndre Jennings TE 6-1 240 JR-TR Bixby, Okla./Bixby HS (NE Oklahoma JC) 85 Brannon Beaton

TE 6-3 235 JR-2L Whitehouse, Texas/Whitehouse HS

86 Jared Gieseke

WR 6-1 195 SO-1L Sour Lake, Texas/Hardin-Jefferson HS

87 Alvin Phillips

WR 5-10 195 FR-HS Houston, Texas/Klein Forest HS

88 Duncan McVey

TE 6-4 220 FR-HS Deer Park, Texas/Deer Park HS

89 Sam McGee

TE 6-3 235 FR-HS Beaumont, Texas/West Brook HS

90 Larance Hale

DL 6-2 280 FR-RS Tatum, Texas/Tatum HS

91 Logan Moss

LB 6-4 205 SR-3L Orangefield, Texas/Orangefield HS

92 Koby Couron

DL 6-3 250 JR-2L Nederland, Texas/Nederland HS

93 William Wowkanyn DL 6-3 380 JR-TR Brick, N.J./Brick Township Memorial HS (Santa Rosa JC) 94 Larry Carroll

DL 6-2 315 JR-TR New Boston, Texas/New Boston HS (Kilgore College)

95 Joshua Frost

DL 5-11 320 SR-1L Cypress, Calif./Edison HS/Golden West CC

96 Josh Davis

K

6-0 215 SO-1L Marshall, Texas/Evangel (La.) HS

98 Marcus Abbott

DE 6-3 275 FR-HS Port Arthur, Texas/Memorial HS

99 Corbin Carr

DL 6-3 245 JR-2L Nederland, Texas/Nederland HS

52 89 38 87 32 56 10 27 91 64 61 75 4 43 49 48 69 56 71 87 22 26 20 34 67 54 21 83 2 82 65 45 58 63 93 66

Reggie Long Sam McGee Eddie McGill William McVay Duncan McVey Manasseh Miles Joe Minden Keegan Mitchell Logan Moss Barrett Myers Blaine Myers Corey Nance Jayce Nelson Brent Nicholson Marcus Odell Kevin O’Neill Matt Oubre David Owens Joshua Persohn Alvin Phillips Emmitt Raleigh Derrion Randle Rodney Randle Treston Ridge Hunter Rising Zachary Roberts Michael Sheridan Tate Smith DaQuan Stewart Trenton Swinton Omar Tebo Matt Tillett Bret Treadway Connor Ward William Wowkanyn Chase Woods

LB TE LB DB TE DE QB RB LB OL OL OL WR DS LB LB OL DL OL WR RB RB DB DB OL DS DB TE DB WR DL LB OL OL DL OL

Pronunciation Guide DC Arceneaux (arr-sin-oh) Emmanuel Atoyebi (A-toy-yebi) Reggie Begelton (Bay-guhl-tun) Juan Carranco (wahn kuc-RAHN-koe) Dante Cattaneo (kuh-tahn-yo) Koby Couron (COO-ron) Cody Elenz (A-lens) Jared Gieseke (gees-kee) Gratian Gladney (GRAU-thee-en) Kevin Grief (grife) Tariq Gordon (tah-reek) David Hollyfield (holy-field) Hayden Kaaiohelo (ky-uh-hey-loe) Manasseh Miles (mah-ness-uh) Matt Oubre (oo-bree) DaQuan Stewart (day-kwon) William Wowkanyn (woe-kan-in)

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Lamar Football 2015 Depth Chart Defense

Offense

Quarterback 10 Joe Minden or 11 Carson Earp

special Teams

6-2 6-4

210 210

Sr.-TR Jr.-TR

Defensive End 94 Larry Carroll 92 Koby Couron

Running Back 8 Kade Harrington 5-9 27 Keegan Mitchell 5-6

190 180

Jr.-2L Fr.-HS

Nose Tackle 65 Omar Tebo 95 Josh Frost

6-0 5-11

330 320

Jr.-2L Sr.-1L

X 7 80

6-3 6-0

230 215

So.-RS So.-1L

Michael Handy 5-11 Martell Hawthorne 6-4

180 195

Jr.-2L Fr.-HS

Defensive End 56 Manasseh Miles 99 Corbin Carr

Place Kicker 46 Alex Ball 96 Josh Davis

6-0 6-3

240 245

Jr.-TR Jr.-2L

A 9 6

5-10 6-0

175 175

Jr.-2L Fr.-HS

Reggie Begelton 6-0 200 Sr.-3L Gratian Gladney 5-9 180 Sr.-3L

WILL 91 Logan Moss 51 Ty Alexander

Punter 31 Juan Carranco 39 Hunter James

6-4 5-11

205 190

Sr.-3L So.-TR

Deep Snapper 43 Brent Nicholson 54 Zach Roberts

6-2 6-1

246 232

Sr.-1L So.-RS

Ronnie Jones, Jr. 6-0 Eddie McGill 6-0

235 240

Sr.-3L Jr.-2L

Kick Return 3 Devonn Brown 7 Michael Handy

5-9 5-11

150 180

Sr.-1L Jr.-2L

Punt Return 3 Devonn Brown 7 Michael Handy

5-9 5-11

150 180

Sr.-1L Jr.-2L

6-2 6-3

315 250

Jr.-TR Jr.-2L

Kicker 46 Alex Ball 31 Juan Carranco

6-3 5-10

230 175

So.-RS Jr.-2L

Left Tackle 60 Cody Elenz 72 Ethan Cothen

6-4 6-4

290 287

Jr.-TR Fr.-HS

MO 44 38

Left Guard 63 Connor Ward 70 Dante Cattaneo

6-3 6-4

300 290

So.-1L Jr.-TR

MIKE 40 Shawn Jones 55 Matt Johnson

6-1 5-11

225 210

So.-1L Jr.-1L

Center 69 Matt Oubre 74 Kevin Greif

6-1 6-4

290 260

So.-TR So.-1L

SAM 24 Mike Hargis 28 Zach Johnson

6-3 5-11

220 200

Sr.-3L Jr.-2L

Right Guard 58 Bret Treadway 66 Chase Woods

6-3 6-4

280 315

Jr-2L Fr.-RS

Cornerback 23 Lloyd Julian 5-10 21 Michael Sheridan 5-10

170 180

Jr.-2L Sr.-2L

Right Tackle 76 Justin Brock 6-5 73 Joseph Gonzales 6-4

315 320

Sr.-3L Fr.-HS

Left Safety 29 Xavier Bethany 25 Tommie Barrett

6-1 5-10

195 181

Jr.-2L Jr.-2L

Z 3 4

Devonn Brown Jayce Nelson

5-9 6-2

150 200

Sr.-1L Sr-3L

Strong Safety 2 DaQuan Stewart 10 Davon Jernigan

6-1 6-0

170 185

Sr.-1L Fr.-HS

Y 84 88

DeAndre Jennings 6-1 Duncan McVey 6-4

240 220

Jr.-TR Fr.-HS

Cornerback 15 Seth Ellis 20 Rodney Randle

6-1 5-10

180 200

Sr.-1L Fr.-HS

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Lamar Football Seth Adams

DL l 6-0 l 305 l Fr.-RS Silsbee, Texas Silsbee HS

Ronald Barrett

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2014 (Freshman): Utilized his redshirt season.

High School: A two-time first-team All-District 21-3A selection ... Has also been named first-team Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold twice during his high school career ... Recorded 81 total tackles, including 55 solo stops, during his senior season ... Was also credited with two sacks, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble ... Received honorable mention all-state honors following his junior season ... Named the 2011 district newcomer of the year ... Also lettered in football, track and field and powerlifting ... A three-year letterwinner on the gridiron.

Personal: Son of Tony Adams and Galene Weems ... Born Oct. 18, 1995, in Beaumont, Texas.

Alex Ball

K l 6-3 l 230 l So.-RS Westlake, Calif.

Westlake Village HS

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Listed No. 1 on the depth chart at kicker after spring ball.

2014 (Sophomore): Playing time was limited due to injuries … Handled kickoffs against Grambling State and Sam Houston State … Averaged 58.5 yards per kick on six kicks … Was 2-of-2 on PATs against GSU.

2013 (Freshman): Took over the kicking responsibilities midway through his freshman season ... Was 20-of-20 on extra-point attempts ...

Converted all seven of his field-goal attempts ... Was a perfect 3-of-3 on field goals of more than 40 yards ... Finished the year with 41 points ...

Scored a career-high 16 points in the victory over Stephen F. Austin, including a 41-yarder for the win as time expired ... Set a new single-game school record with his four field goals against SFA ... Was named SLC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts ... Booted a career-long 47-yarder at Sam Houston State ... Converted a 42-yard attempt against Central Arkansas ... Record 13 touchbacks.

2012: Redshirted

High School: Named the top high school kicker in the nation as the recipient of the Herbalife 24 Chris Sailer Award ... Was named to the ESPN High School All-America team and to the Maxpreps Division I All-State squad ... Was 19-of-24 on field goal-attempts as a senior with three makes from 50 yards or more ... Was a perfect 73-of-73 on extra-point attempts as a senior ... Helped Westlake to a 14-1 record as a senior and a 12-2 record as a junior ... The Warriors were ranked fourth in the state of California in 2011 and went a perfect 9-0 in league games ... Also named All-Ventura County and All-Los Angeles Daily News ... Set California state records for most career kicking points with 329 and most career made PATs with 224.

Personal: Alex Ball was born on Feb. 3, 1994 ... Son of Anthony and Sally Ball ... Majoring in psychology.

DB l 5-11 l 175 l Jr.-1L Silsbee, Texas Silsbee HS

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2014 (Sophomore): Playing time was limited on the season due to injuries … Played in three games recording four tackles … Also had an interception … Recorded all four of his stops in the win over Houston Baptist … Closed out the scoring against Texas College by picking off a fourth-quarter pass and returning it 52 yards for a touchdown.

2013 (Freshman): A member of the Cardinals demonstration units.

High School: Two-year letterwinner for Bobby McGallion at Silsbee High School ... Named Second-Team All-District 21-3A as a junior after recording 31 tackles and two interceptions ... Helped Silsbee to an undefeated district championship and a playoff berth ... Tigers finished 6-5 and as district runner-up during senior campaign ... Played for Silsbee basketball team which finished 30-5 and advanced to the 2010 Class 3A state semifinals.

Personal: Ronald Barrett was born on Jan. 25, 1993 ... Son of Jennifer Barrett ... Majoring in exercise science.

Tommie Barrett

DB l 5-10 l 180 l Jr.-2L Silsbee, Texas Silsbee HS

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Comes out of the spring listed second on the depth chart at right corner ... Has played in 18 games, earning three starts during his career.

2014 (Sophomore): A 2014 Academic All-Southland Conference selection ... Played in all 12 games earning three starts ... Recorded 28 tackles, including 14 solo stops, and two for losses ... Was also credited with a sack, a fumble recovery and an interception ... Recorded three quarterback hurries and broke up three passes ... Opened the year with a career-high four tackles, including two unassisted stops, against Grambling State ... Also broke up a pass, recorded a quarterback hurry and recovered a fumble against the Tigers ... Set a new career-high with five tackles, including two solos, and picked off a pass against Southeastern Louisiana ... Had four stops -- including a season-high three solo tackles -- in the win over Houston Baptist.

2013 (Freshman): Played in six games ... Recorded four tackles and forced a fumble ... Had two solo stops against Oklahoma Panhandle State ... Also forced a fumble against OPSU.

High School: Named Second-Team All-District 21-3A as a senior after registering 51 tackles and a pair of interceptions ... Appeared in just four games for Silsbee High School as a junior after suffering a broken leg ... Helped the Tigers to the 2010 Class 3A state semifinals with a 30-5 overall record.

Personal: Tommie Barrett was born on January 25, 1993 ... Son of Jennifer Barrett ... Majoring in Exercise Science.

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Lamar Football Brannon Beaton

TE l 6-3 l 235 l Jr.-2L Whitehouse, Texas Whitehouse HS

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Listed second on the depth chart at the Y receiver … Has played in 14 games during his career.

2014 (Sophomore): Played in nine games … Recorded two tackles on special teams …

Posted a solo stop at Texas A&M and Nicholls.

2013 (Freshman): Played in five games ... Caught one pass for 32 yards ... His lone reception came at Sam Houston State.

High School: Played both tight end and defensive end for Randy McFarlin at Whitehouse High School ... Named Second-Team All-District 16-4A as a senior ... Helped the Wildcats to a 10-2 record on the year with 44 tackles and four sacks ... Named honorable mention all-district as a junior after posting 43 tackles and helping Whitehouse to a runner-up finish in district play.

Personal: Brannon Beaton was born on Aug. 13,1994 ... Son of Gigi Delk and Bobby Beaton ... Majoring in mechanical engineering.

Reggie Begelton

WR l 6-0 l 210 l Sr.-3L Beaumont, Texas West Brook HS

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-Two-Time Second-Team All-Southland -Set LU single-game record with 18 receptions -Set LU single-season record with 82 receptions -LU all-time receptions record holder (170)

Broke spring camp as the starter at the A receiver … On pace to graduate as the school’s all-time leading receiver in terms of receptions, yards and touchdown receptions … Currently ranked third all-time at Lamar with 1,890 receiving yards …. Is tied for fourth all-time in school history with 15 touchdown catches.

2014 (Junior): Second-Team All-Southland Conference … Played in and started all 12 games … Caught 67 passes for 860 yards and six touchdowns … Also made seven tackles on special teams … Finished third in the SLC with 67 receptions … His 860 receiving yards ranked fifth in the league … Tied for ninth in the league with six TD catches …

His 67 receptions and 860 receiving yards were the fourth-best mark – in both categories – in LU history … Had three 100-yard receiving games … Opened the year with 12 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown against Grambling State … Had eight catches for 117 yards against Southeastern Louisiana … Recorded a season-high 13 catches for 193 yards and two scores at Central Arkansas … The 193-yard performance at the time was the third-best mark in school history … Closed out the season with seven receptions for 95 yards in the win at McNeese State.

2013 (Sophomore): Second-team All-Southland ... Played in 12 games earning 10 starts ... Set a new single-season record with his 82 receptions ... Led the league averaging 6.8 catches per game ... Was third in the SLC averaging 71.5 reception yards per game ... Tied for fourth in the conference with eight touchdown receptions ... Recorded three 100-yard receiving games ... Also posted three double-digit receiv-

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ing efforts ... Set a single-game record with 18 catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over Stephen F. Austin ... The 167 receiving yards is the seventh-best single-game mark in school history ... Caught 11 passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns against Central Arkansas ... Caught 10 passes for 48 yards at Oklahoma State ... Had eight catches for 103 yards at Southeastern Louisiana ... Recorded TD grabs at Oklahoma Panhandle State and Grambling State.

2012: Appeared in all 12 games and picked up eight starts ...

Finished third on the team with 21 receptions which totaled 172 yards ... Set season-highs with five catches for 50 yards at Central Arkansas (10/20) ... Finished with four catches for 33 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown, in 34-24 win over Nicholls (11/10) ... First collegiate catch was an 8-yarder at Louisiana-Lafayette (9/1) ... Caught at least one pass in nine games.

2011: Redshirted

High School: FirstTeam All-District 21-5A as a senior after hauling in 52 catches for 866 yards and nine touchdowns ... Helped West Brook HS to an undefeated district title in 2009 and a 2-1 playoff record ...

As a senior, Bruins finished with a 7-3 regular season record and advanced to the second round of the playoffs ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Selected to play in the Southeast Texas All-Star Classic.

Personal: Reggie Begelton was born on Aug. 31, 1993 ... Son of Reginald and Miranda Begelton ... Majoring in chemical engineering.

Yr. GP 2012 12 2013 12 2014 12 Totals 36

Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/G 21 172 8.2 1 18 14.3 82 858 10.5 8 46 71.5 67 860 12.8 6 44 71.7 170 1,890 11.1 15 46 52.5

Xavier Bethany

DB l 6-1 l 195 l Jr.-2L Burton, Texas Burton HS

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-A 2014 Second-Team All-Southland selection

Comes out of the spring listed as a starter at safety … One of the top returning safeties in the country … Has played in 24 games, earning 12 starts during his career.

2014 (Sophomore): Second-team All-Southland selection …

Played in and started 12 games … Was second on the team, and finished sixth in the SLC with 98 tackles, including 42 solos … Also recorded 4.5 tackles for losses, with a sack … Picked off two passes

Lamar Football which were returned 40 yards … Had three pass breakups, forced two fumbles, recovered another fumble and had a QB hurry … Had six double-figure tackle performances … Opened the season with 11 tackles, including 2.5 for losses, and one sack against Grambling State …

Also forced a fumble, intercepted a pass and broke up another against the Tigers … Followed that up with an 11-tackle performance at Texas A&M … Also forced a fumble against Texas A&M … Notched a new career-high with 13 tackles – including six solos – and a pass breakup against Sam Houston State … Set a new career-high two weeks later with 15 tackles, including one for a loss against defending Southland champion Southeastern Louisiana … Also picked off a pass against SLU which he returned 40 yards for a score … Tied his career-high with 15 tackles, including six solos, and one TFL at Central Arkansas … Also had a 10-tackle effort, with a quarterback hurry, in the win over Houston Baptist.

2013 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games ... Finished the season with 12 tackles, including four solo stops ... Also recovered a fumble ...

Recorded a tackle in every game but one ... Posted a season-high two tackles at Northwestern State ... Recovered a fumble against Nicholls State.

2012: Redshirted

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Burton HS, including three as a two-way starter ... Named second-team Class A all-state at safety and honorable mention at quarterback ... Played quarterback and defensive back as a senior when Burton advanced to the Texas Class A state semifinals with a 12-3 record ...

Rushed for 1,324 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior, while also completing 84-of-149 passes for 1,252 yards and 19 touchdowns ... Also registered 119 total tackles (41 solo), 12 tackles for loss and one interception ...

Was named District 13-A MVP as a junior as the Panthers finished with a 12-1 record ... Finished sixth at the state meet in the triple jump (43-9), seventh in the high jump (6-2) and seventh in the 400 meters (50.95) as a junior ... Also lettered in basketball and baseball.

Personal: Xavier Bethany was born on Feb. 13, 1993 ... Nephew of Christine Matson ... Majoring in kinesiology.

Justin Brock

OL l 6-5 l 310 l Sr.-3L Beaumont, Texas West Brook HS

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Broke spring camp as the starter at right tackle … One of the Southland’s top returning offensive linemen ... Has played in 33 games earning 24 starts during his career.

2014 (Junior): Played in and started all 12 games at right tackle … Helped produce the school’s all-time top quarterback in terms of completions, passing yards, yards of total offense and touchdown passes … Blocked for an offense that finished the year ranked fifth nationally in total offense (503 ypg), seventh in passing (314.3 ypg) and eighth in scoring (39.6 ppg).

2013 (Sophomore): Played in and started all 12 games at left tackle ... Key figure in one of the best offenses in school history ... Protected quarterback Caleb Berry during a record-setting season ... Also helped produce the SLC Freshman of the Year in Kade Harrington.

2012: Appeared in nine games as a redshirt freshman, picking up six starts ... Played primarily left tackle and showed great strides after his redshirt season ... Graded at 80 percent for the season.

2011: Redshirted

High School: Two-time first-team all-district ... Helped West Brook HS to an undefeated district title in 2009 ... As a senior, Bruins finished with a 7-3 regular season record and advanced to the second round of the playoffs ... Twice named to the Port Arthur News Super Team and was a 2010 second-team selection on the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team ... Named to the Dave Campbell Preseason All-State Team prior to senior season.

Personal: Justin Brock was born on Jan. 22, 1993 ... Son of Donald Brock and Shekeitha Taylor ... Major is kinesiology.

Tackles Sacks Pass Def. Fumbles Blkd Yr. GP UA A Tot TFL-Yds. No.-Yds Int.-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv FF Kick 2013 12 4 8 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-0 0 0 2014 12 42 56 98 4.5-12 1.0-5 2-40 3 1 1-0 2 0 Totals 24 48 64 110 4.5-12 1.0-5 2-40 3 1 2-0 2 0

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Lamar Football Devonn Brown

WR l 5-9 l 150 l Sr.-1L Widomar, Calif.

Centennial HS/Fresno State

Kade Burman

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Broke spring camp listed as the starter at Z receiver.

2014 (Senior): Played in 12 games earning four starts … Finished third on the team with 33 catches for 392 yards and three touchdowns … Also carried the ball twice for 10 yards … Returned 26 kicks 449 yards … Caught a season-high seven passes for 62 yards, and carried the ball once for two yards … Hauled in five passes for 88 yards and returned a kick for 17 yards against Sam Houston State … Caught a 30yard pass for a touchdown in the season-opener … Had five receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown in the victory over Mississippi College …

Caught three passes for 39 yards and a score against Houston Baptist … Returned six kicks for 103 yards against Southeastern Louisiana.

2013 (Junior): Redshirted.

Prior to Fresno State: Played wide receiver at Riverside City College in 2011 and 2012 ... He was a second-team All-Central Conference selection by the Southern California Football Association in 2012 ... Led RCC with 52 catches for 806 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2012 ... Had touchdown catches of 76 and 65 yards in 2012 ...

Posted back-to-back 100-yard receiving games against LA Harbor and Long Beach ... Caught seven passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns against LA Harbor ... Set a new career-high with three TD receptions against Long Beach when he had five catches for 119 yards ... Helped lead RCC to a 9-2 record as a sophomore ... Had four catches for 95 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman in 2011 when RCC went 11-0.

High School: Helped lead team to a 14-1 overall record, a league title and the CIF Southern Section Inland Championship as a senior in 2010 ... Caught 11 passes for 223 yards, averaging 20.3 yards per catch with one touchdown in 2010.

Personal: Born in Long Beach, Calif. on Nov. 21, 1992 ... Son of Crystal Dixon and Waymon Brown ... Has two older brothers, Loren and Michael, and one younger sister, Kennedi ... Majoring in communication.

Receiving Yr. GP Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/G 2014 12 33 392 11.9 3 34 32.7 Totals 12 33 392 11.9 3 34 32.7 Kick Return Yr. GP 2014 12 Totals 12

Ret. Yds. Avg. TD Lg 26 449 17.3 0 41 26 449 17.3 0 41

LB l 6-3 l 205 l So.-1L Livingston, Texas Livingston HS

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2014 (Redshirt): Played in eight games ... Recorded six tackles on the season ... Had a two-tackle effort at nationally ranked Texas A&M ... Recorded two solo stops in the win at Nicholls.

2013 (Freshman): Utilized his redshirt

season.

High School: Earned Second-Team All-District 20-4A accolades at both defensive end and punter as a senior at Livingston High School ...

Registered 77 tackles, including 18 for loss, along with 13 sacks ... Also forced five fumbles and recovered seven others ... Finished with 58 tackles and 11 sacks as a junior ... Helped the Lions to a 5-3 district mark as a senior and a 4-3 record as a junior ... Also was a starter at tight end during junior and senior seasons ... Academic all-district in football ...

Also an all-district soccer player.

Personal: Travis Kade Burman was born on Sept. 20, 1994 ... Son of Kevin and Tara Burman ... Majoring in geology.

Cole Carleton

LB l 6-0 l 225 l So.-1L Omaha, Neb. Elkhorn South HS

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2014 (Sophomore): Played in four games ... Recorded seven tackles on the season ...

Recorded a season-high five tackles, including his lone solo stop of the year, against Houston Baptist.

2013 (Freshman): Utilized his redshirt season.

High School: Two-way starter for Elkhorn South High School, playing both running back and linebacker ... Named honorable mention on the Associated Press Class B All-State Team ... As a senior, compiled 435 rushing yards and six touchdowns ... Finished with 98 tackles and five sacks on the defensive side of the ball ... Was a first-team all-district performer and was voted team MVP as a senior ... Earned three letters.

Personal: Cole Alexander Carleton was born on Dec. 15, 1994 ...

Son of Brian and Donna Carleton ... Majoring in business.

Corbin Carr

DL l 6-3 l 250 l Jr.-2L Nederland, Texas Nederland HS

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Ended spring workouts listed as the starter at right end … Has played in 14 games during his career.

2014 (Junior): Has played in 12 games …

Recorded 35 tackles, including 12 solo stops …

Was also credited with 6.5 tackles for losses, including one quarterback sack and three hurries … Notched a career-high seven tackles, including a career-high three solo stops in the victory over Texas College … Was also credited with a career-high 3.5 TFLs against the Steers … Record-

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Lamar Football ed three stops, including two for losses, and a sack against the Lions … Was also credited with a hurry against SLU … Posted a five-tackle performance in the upset victory at McNeese State.

2013 (Freshman): Played in two games ... Recorded a quarterback hurry against Oklahoma Panhandle State.

2012: Redshirted

High School: Earned AP Class 4A all-state honorable mention honors after helping Nederland High School to a perfect 7-0 District 20-4A finish ... Was also named First-Team All-District 20-4A for the 12-2 Bulldogs at defensive end ... Was a finalist for the Willie Ray Smith Award ... Finished his senior season with 35 solo tackles, 12 sacks and 10 tackles for loss.

Personal: Corbin Carr was born on April 10, 1994 ... Son of Steven Carr and Tammy Trahan ... Majoring in general studies.

Juan Carranco

K/P l 5-10 l 185 l Jr.-2L Dayton, Texas Dayton HS

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Came out of the spring listed No. 1 on the depth chart at punter, and second at kicker.

2014 (Junior): Played in 12 games …

Averaged 38.9 yards per punt on 59 punts during the season … Scored 51 points … Was 33-of-35 (.943) on extra-point attempts … Converted 6-of-8 (.750) field-goal attempts … Scored a season-high 12 points in the victory over Houston Baptist, including a 9-of-10 (.900) effort on free throws … Also connected on a season-long 43-yard field goal against the Huskies, and recorded a punt of 31 yards … Was named Southland Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against HBU … Was a perfect 9-of-9 on PATs in the win over Nicholls … Booted eight punts of 50 yards or more … Landed 13 punts inside the 20-yard line … Averaged better than 43 yards on seven punts at Abilene Christian, including a season-long 56 yarder … Was named CFPA Co-National Punter of the Week after the game against Abilene Christian.

2013 (Sophomore): Played in five games ... Utilized primarily on kickoffs ... Made his lone field goal attempt of the season (21 yards) in the season opener against Oklahoma Panhandle State ... Finished the game against OPSU with four points ... Helped LU set a single-game record for PATs in the win over OPSU ... Averaged nearly 55 yards per kickoff, including a touchback.

High School: Named to the Associated Press Class 4A all-state first-team as a junior and was an honorable mention selection as a senior ... Is second all-time in Texas high school history with 42 career field goals made ... Hit 21 field goals as a junior for the second best single-season total in Texas high school history ... Is fourth all-time in the state with 211 career extra points ... Has a career long field goal of 52 yards and connected on five field goals against Port Neches-Groves ...

Twice named Special Teams Player of the Year in District 19-4A and was twice named First-Team All-Greater Houston.

Personal: Juan Jose Carranco was born on Dec. 11, 1994 ... Son of Jaime and Maria Carranco ... Majoring in business.

Koby Couron

DL l 6-3 l 250 l Jr.-2L Nederland, Texas Nederland HS

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Comes out of spring camp listed as the starter at left end … Has played in 16 games during his career.

2014 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games … Recorded 19 tackles on the season, including three solo stops … Was credited with 2.5 tackles for losses, and was involved in one sack … Broke up one pass on the season … Recorded a career-high seven tackles, including 1.5 TFLs and a half sack against Texas College … Also deflected a pass against the Steers ... Had a three-tackle performance against Sam Houston State … Recorded solo tackles against Grambling State, Abilene Christian and Nicholls.

2013 (Freshman): Played in five games during his rookie season recording five tackles, including 1.5 for losses ... Had three tackles, including his lone solo stop of the season, against Oklahoma Panhandle State ... One of his tackles against OPSU went for a loss ... His lone assisted tackle at Grambling State was a sack.

High School: Named to the Associated Press Class 4A all-state second-team after registering 98 tackles, including 29 for loss, 14 sacks and three pass breakups as a senior at Nederland High School ... Added 27 quarterback hurries and 16 quarterback knockdowns ... Named FirstTeam All-District 20-4A and to the Port Arthur News Super Team as a junior and senior ... Helped Nederland to back-to-back 7-0 District 20-4A titles as a junior and senior, including a combined 23-4 record over his final two seasons ... Led Nederland to a 12-2 record as a senior and a spot in the 4A Region 3 finals ... Member of the 2012 All-Southeast Texas Team and was selected on the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team.

Personal: Koby Shayne Couron was born on March 19, 1995 ...

Son of Kevin and Barbara Couron ... Majoring in engineering.

John Craven

OL l 6-3 l 295 l Jr.-2L Spring, Texas Klein Collins HS

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Listed as the starter at left guard following the spring … Has played in 22 games, earning 18 starts in his career.

2014 (Sophomore): One of the more veteran linemen on the squad, Craven played in and started all 12 games last season (11 at left guard and one at center) … Helped produce the school’s all-time top quarterback in terms of completions, passing yards, yards of total offense and touchdown passes … Blocked for an offense that finished the year ranked fifth nationally in total offense (503 ypg), seventh in passing (314.3 ypg) and eighth in scoring (39.6 ppg).

2013 (Freshman): Played in 10 games, earning six starts at left guard ... Blocked for running back Kade Harrington who would go on to set a school freshman rushing record, and earn Southland Conference Freshman of the Year honors ... Protected for honorable mention All-SLC quarterback Caleb Berry who recorded the best individual season by any

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Lamar Football quarterback in school history.

High School: Played last season at the Naval Academy Prep School in Newport, Rhode Island ... Helped Klein Collins High School to an 11-1 record and an undefeated District 13-5A title as a junior ... Was named Second-Team All-District 13-5A as a senior as the Lions finished 8-3.

Personal: John William Craven was born on Jan. 13, 1994 ... Son of Grant and Bevelyn Craven ... Majoring in computer science.

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2014 (Sophomore): Served as the team’s kicker through the first seven games of the season … Was 22-of-23 (.957) on extra point attempts … Converted 6-of-12 (.500) field goals … Averaged 52.7 yards on 13 kickoffs … Scored 13 points in the win over Texas College … Was a perfect 10-of-10 on PATs against the Steers, and booted a career long 43-yard field goal …

Was 7-of-7 on PATs, and 2-of-2 on field goals the following week against Mississippi College.

2013 (Freshman): Utilized his redshirt season.

High School: Played for Philip Deas at Evangel Christian High School, helping the Eagles to Class 2A state titles in 2009 and 2010 and a state runner-up finish in 2012 ... Handled all kicking and punting duties for Evangel with 90 percent of his kickoffs going for touchbacks.

Personal: Joshua Davis was born on Dec. 13, 1994 ... Son of Stan and Beth Davis ... Majoring in chemical engineering.

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-Comes out of spring practice listed as the starter at left corner.

2014 (Junior): Played in 12 games earning 11 starts … Was fourth on the team with 62 total tackles, including 1.5 for losses … Was also credited nine pass breakups and one quarterback hurry … Also forced a fumble and blocked a kick on the season … Recorded a career-high 12 tackles at Central Arkansas, including nine solo stops, and one for a loss … Had six tackles, and recorded a career-high four pass breakups against Grambling State … Recorded four tackles and picked off his lone pass of the season at Texas A&M …

Recorded seven tackles against Sam Houston State and Houston Baptist … Also forced a fumble, blocked a kick and recorded a hurry in the win over HBU … Posted six solo stops in the upset victory at McNeese State.

Pima CC: Played in six games in 2013 ...Finished the year with 79 carries for 307 yards and four scores ... Posted a career-day against Snow College with 12 carries for 92 yards and three touchdowns.

High School: Named MVP of the Arizona Coaches Association All-Star game ... Was ranked as the No. 13 running back in the state Arizona as a senior ... Garnered 247Sports.com Mideseason All-State honors as an all-purpose back.

Tackles Sacks Pass Def. Fumbles Blkd Yr. GP UA A Tot TFL-Yds. No.-Yds Int.-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv FF Kick 2014 12 40 22 62 1.5-5 0-0 1-9 9 1 0-0 1 1 Totals 12 40 22 62 1.5-5 0-0 1-9 9 1 0-0 1 1

Josh Davis

K l 6-1 l 215 l So.-1L Marshall, Texas Evangel (La.) HS

Seth Ellis

DB l 6-1 l 185 l Sr.-1L Coolidge, Ariz.

Coolidge HS/Pima JC

Lamar Football Josh Frost

DL l 6-0 l 330 l Sr.-1L Cypress, Calif.

Edison HS/Golden West JC

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Listed second on the depth chart at nose tackle coming out of the spring.

2014 (Junior): Played in all 12 games …

Recorded 28 tackles, including three solo stops on the season … Also recovered one fumble …

Recorded a season-high five tackles against Houston Baptist … Had a four-tackle performance at Texas A&M … Also recorded a solo stop against the Aggies … Notched four tackles against Texas College and Sam Houston State … Closed out the season with an unassisted tackle and a fumble recovery in the win at nationally ranked McNeese State.

Junior College: Played two seasons for Nich Mitchell at Golden West College ... Registered 28 tackles in each of his two seasons and helped the Rustlers to a 7-4 mark as a freshman.

High School: Named All-Sunset League following junior campaign at Edison High School after recording 38 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery ... Helped the Chargers to a final record of 13-1, a Sunset League title and the No. 16 national ranking ... Finished with 21 stops and 3.5 sacks in an injury-shortened senior year.

Gratian Gladney

WR l 5-9 l 180 l Sr.-3L Houston, Texas Cypress Falls HS

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Listed second on the depth chart at the A receiver … Has played in 31 games during his career with one start.

2014 (Junior): Played in 11 games …

Caught 10 passes for 178 yards and three touchdowns … Also carried the ball twice for 21 yards … Hauled in a season-high three passes for 41 yards and a score against Mississippi College ... Also recorded a rush for 18 yards against MC … Caught only one pass against Houston Baptist but it went for 57 yards and a touchdown …

Caught two passes for 41 yards at nationally ranked Texas A&M.

2013 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games, earning a start ... Recorded 18 catches for 175 yards ... Had a breakout game against Nicholls hauling in seven passes for 107 yards ... One of his catches went for 41 yards.

2012: Appeared in eight games as a true freshman, finishing the year with three catches for 37 yards ... First career catch was a 6-yard grab in 31-0 win over Prairie View A&M ... Added a one yard run against the Panthers for his lone carry of the season ...

Longest reception of the year was

a 17-yarder against Sam Houston State and also had a 14-yard catch at Central Arkansas.

High School: Helped Cy-Falls to a 10-2 record as a senior, including an 8-1 District 17-5A record and a runner-up finish ... Named First-Team All-District 17-5A as a junior and senior ... Posted 30 catches for 438 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior and 48 catches and 442 yards as a junior.

Personal: Gratian Gladney was born on Oct. 21, 1992 ... Son of Aretha Gladney ...Majoring in graphic design.

Yr. GP Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/G 2012 8 3 37 12.3 0 17 4.6 2013 12 18 175 9.7 0 41 14.6 2014 11 10 178 17.8 3 57 16.2 Totals 31 31 390 12.6 3 57 12.6

Kevin Greif

OL l 6-3 l 265 l So.-1L Spring, Texas Klein Oak HS

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Listed second on the depth chart at right tackle.

2014 (Freshman): Played in four games … Helped produce the school’s all-time top quarterback in terms of completions, passing yards, yards of total offense and touchdown passes … Blocked for an offense that finished the year ranked fifth nationally in total offense (503 ypg), seventh in passing (314.3 ypg) and eighth in scoring (39.6 ppg).

2013 (Freshman): Spent his first season in Beaumont on the Lamar demonstration units.

High School: Two-year starter at tackle for Klein Oak High School ... Helped the Panthers to the District 13-5A title and a 9-4 record as a junior ... Named to the academic all-district team.

Personal: Kevin Scott Greif was born on Oct. 14, 1994 ... Son of Brian and Linda Grief ... Majoring in chemical engineering.

Larance hale

DL l 6-3 l 250 l Fr.-RS Tatum, Texas Tatum HS

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Broke spring camp listed No. 2 on the depth chart at left end.

2014 (Sophomore): Spent the 2014 season as a member of the Lamar demonstration units.

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Lamar Football Michael Handy

WR l 5-11 l 185 l Jr.-2L Conroe, Texas Oak Ridge HS

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Enters fall camp listed second on the depth chart at running back … Has played in 26 games, earning 12 starts during his career.

2014 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games earning a start against Texas College … Carried the ball 17 times for 35 yards … Caught 12 passes for 151 yards … Also returned two kicks for 34 yards … Recorded three tackles on special teams … Tied a career-high with five receptions for 62 yards at Texas A&M … Also had a career-high four rushes against the Aggies … His two kickoff returns came in the season-opening victory over Grambling State … Also recorded two unassisted tackles against GSU … Caught four passes for 43 yards at Central Arkansas … Recorded a career-high seven rushes for 24 yards in the victory over Incarnate Word.

2013 (Freshman): Played in 12 games earning 11 starts on the season ... Hauled in 19 passes for 194 yards and three scores ... Also carried the ball two times for three yards ... Returned two kicks (43 yards) and two punts (two yards) ... Added two tackles on special teams ... Caught a season-high five passes for 51 yards and a score in the win over Nicholls State ... Caught three passes for 41 yards, including a season-long of 23, at Grambling State ... Had two catches for 23 yards, including one for a touchdown at Southeastern Louisiana ... Scored a touchdown, and recorded a tackle against McNeese State ... Returned a kick 26 yards in the season opener.

2012: Played in the first three games of the year before suffering a season ending injury and earning a medical redshirt ... First collegiate catch was a 6-yarder at Louisiana-Lafayette ... Had one catch for eight yards and one rush for 11 yards in 31-0 win over Prairie View A&M (9/8).

High School: A three-year letterwinner ... Earned First-team all-district honors as a junior at running back and as a senior at quarterback, and earned second-team honors as a sophomore at wide receiver ...

Was named Oak Ridge Offensive MVP as a senior ... Passed for 1,522 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior ... Also rushed for 532 yards and five touchdowns ... Ran for 635 yards and six touchdowns as a junior ...

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Added 32 catches for 390 yards and five touchdowns.

Personal: Was born on Nov. 1, 1993 ... Nephew of Ron and Tawaina Angeletti ... Majoring in marketing.

Yr. GP Rec. Yds 2012 3 2 14 2013 12 19 194 2014 11 12 151 Totals 26 33 359

Avg 7.0 10.2 12.6 10.9

TD 0 3 0 3

Lg Avg/G 8 4.7 23 16.2 40 13.7 40 13.8

Mike Hargis

LB l 6-3 l 215 l Sr.-3L Austin, Texas Manor HS

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Listed as the starter at the SAM linebacker following spring practice … Has played in 32 games, earning 17 starts.

2014 (Junior): Played in and started all 12 games … Finished the year with 27 tackles, including nine solo stops, and two for losses …

One of his TFLs was an assisted sack … Forced a fumble and recovered another … Had a season-high four stops, including one for a loss against Grambling State … Recorded two unassisted tackles at Abilene Christian and McNeese State … Also forced a fumble against the Cowboys … Recorded three stops, and recovered a fumble in the victory against Mississippi College … His lone assisted sack of the season came in the victory at Nicholls.

2013 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games, earning four starts ...

Recorded 20 tackles, including five solo stops ... Was credited with 4.5 tackles for 17 yards in losses, including one sack ... Also recovered three fumbles ... Opened the year with a season-high five tackles, including one for a loss ... Also recovered two fumbles in the season-opening win over Oklahoma Panhandle State ... Only had one tackle against Bacone, but it was a sack ... Posted three-tackle efforts at Sam Houston State and at Southeastern Louisiana.

2012: Appeared in nine games as a true freshman and earned a start against Southeastern Louisiana (9/29) ... Registered five tackles on the year, including one for a 4-yard loss ... Finished with two tackles against the Lions and matched that total in the final game of the year at McNeese State (11/17) ... Added a stop in 31-0 win over Prairie View A&M (9/8).

High School: Three year varsity starter at Manor High School ... Named All-District 164A as a senior at defensive end ... Finished senior season with 97 tackles ... Earned second-team all-district honors as a junior after registering 132 tackles and two interceptions at safety ... Helped Mustangs to a 4-2

Lamar Football district mark as a senior and a spot in the playoffs ... Ranked among the top 20 linebackers in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ...

Also earned four letters in basketball ... Ranked in the top 10 percent of his class academically.

Personal: Mike Hargis was born on Nov. 30, 1993 ... Son of Michael and Rosalind Hargis ... Kinesiology major.

Tackles Sacks Pass Def. Fumbles Blkd Yr. GP UA A Tot TFL-Yds. No.-Yds Int.-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv FF Kick 2012 9 1 4 5 1.0-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 2013 11 5 15 20 4.5-17 1.0-5 0-0 1 0 3-0 0 0 2014 12 9 18 27 2.0-7 0.5-4 0-0 0 0 1-0 1 0 Totals 32 15 37 52 7.0-28 1.5-9 0-0 1 0 4-0 1 0

Kade Harrington

RB l 5-9 l 190 l Jr.-2L Kingwood, Texas Kingwood HS

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-2014 CoSIDA Academic All-District -2014 Academic All-Southland Conference -2013 College Sports Journal Freshman All-America -2013 SLC Freshman of the Year -2013 Honorable Mention All-Southland Conference -LU all-time freshman rushing leader

Broke spring camp listed as the starter at running back … Has played in 21 games, earning 16 starts during his career.

2014 (Sophomore): A CoSIDA Academic All-District selection …

Named to the Academic All-Southland Conference team … Overcame injuries to play and start nine games … Ranked among the Southland leaders with 154 carries for a team-high 740 yards and 11 touchdowns … Also added 26 receptions for 221 yards and one score … Ranked ninth in the Southland Conference averaging better than 106 all-purpose yards per game … Ranked fourth in the league averaging 82.2 rushing yards per game … Was fourth in the league in scoring (touchdowns only) with 72 points (8.0 points per game) … The 72 points ranked 12th in the league overall … Recorded three 100-yard rushing games …

Carried the ball a career-high 25 times for 143 yards and a score against Incarnate Word … The 143 rushing yards against the Cardinals also tied a career high … Had 18 rushes for 123 yards and four touchdowns at Nicholls … Also caught three passes for 15 yards against the Colonels … It marks the second-straight year Harrington has scored at least four touchdowns in a game against Nicholls … Carried the ball 20 times for 143 yards and a touchdown at Abilene Christian, including a season-long rush of 43 yards … Opened the year with 15 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown against Grambling State … Also had a 65-yard rushing performance in the upset victory at McNeese State … Rushed 15 times for 65 yards and a score at Central Arkansas … Also hauled in seven passes for 77 yards against the Bears.

2013 (Freshman): One of the nation’s top freshmen ... Named to 2013 College Sports Journal Freshman All-America team ... Was named 2013 Southland Conference Freshman of the Year following a season that saw him set a new Lamar freshman rushing record ... Was named to the CFPA Freshman of the Year Watch List ... 2013 Honorable Mention All-SLC ... Garnered second-team All-SLC honors from College Sports Madness ... Played in 12 games earning seven starts, including the last five games of the season ... Carried the ball 180 times for 880 (4.9 ypc) and eight touchdowns ... The Southland’s top freshman run-

ning back, finished sixth in the league averaging 73.3 yards per game ... Was also eighth in the conference hauling in 48 passes for 376 (7.8 ypc) yards and four scores, setting a new single-season school record for receptions by a freshman ... Had three 100-yard rushing games ...

Kicked off the season by rushing for two touchdowns against Oklahoma Panhandle State ... Carried the ball seven times for a career-high 143 yards and a touchdown against Bacone College ... Also caught three passes for 26 yards and a score against BC ... Rushed for 100 yards on 19 carries, and hauled in five passes for 51 yards and a TD at Southeastern Louisiana ... Followed that up with a four-touchdown effort against Nicholls State ... Carried the ball 17 times for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and caught four passes for 56 yards and two scores against the Colonels ... Had a 17-carry, 72-yard performance at Northwestern State ... Also rushed for a touchdown against the Demons ... Recorded a season-high 23 carries for 105 yards and a touchdown against Stephen F. Austin ... Also caught a career-high 11 passes for 66 yards against the Lumberjacks ... Closed out the season with a 12-carry, 81-yard performance against McNeese State ... Also added a touchdown run against the Cowboys.

High School: Named First-Team Class 5A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior at Kingwood High School ... Rushed for 1,944 yards and 22 touchdowns in just nine games ... Named the District 135A Offensive Player of the Year ... Added 22 catches for 211 yards and two scores, as well ... Named First-Team All-District 14-5A as a junior after compiling 1,210 yards and 11 touchdowns ... Named District 14-5A Sophomore of the Year.

Personal: Kade J. Harrington was born on Oct. 19, 1994 ... Son of Cobi Reynolds and Lane Harrington ... Majoring in engineering.

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Lamar Football Rushing Yr. GP Att. Yds Avg 2013 12 180 880 4.9 2014 9 154 740 4.8 Totals 21 334 1620 4.9

TD 8 11 19

Lg Avg/G 72 73.3 43 82.2 72 77.1

Receiving Yr. GP Rec. Yds Avg TD 2013 12 48 376 7.8 4 2014 9 26 221 8.5 1 Totals 21 74 597 8.1 5

Lg Avg/G 31 31.3 31 24.6 31 28.4

Carl Harris

RB l 5-10 l 205 l Sr.-1L Dallas, Texas Wilson HS/Memphis

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2014 (Junior): Played in 12 games, earning two starts … Finished second on the team with 113 carries for 668 yards (5.9 ypr) and six scores … Caught 16 passes for 80 yards …

Had three 100-yard rushing games … Carried the ball a career-high 26 times for 153 yards and a touchdown in the win over Texas College … Followed that up with 15 rushes for 134 yards and a career-high three touchdowns against Mississippi College … Also caught a season-high six passes for 34 yards against MC … Carried the ball eight times for 116 yards and a score, and caught three passes for 29 yards at Nicholls.

Memphis: Played in seven games in 2012 ... Rushed for 175 yards and a score ... Carried the ball 15 times for a career-high 68 yards in the conference opener against Rice ... His lone touchdown of the season came against Middle Tennessee State.

High School: Ranked as a three-star running back by Rivals.com ... Received second-team AP All-State honors ... Was also named district offensive player of the year ... Three-year letterwinner ... Team captain ...

Posted 1,836 yards on 245 carries while scoring 25 touchdowns in 2010 ... Rushed for 200 yards in a game five times ... Rushed for 1,200 yards and 12 scores as a junior.

Personal: Son of Sharon House ... Born Sept. 25, 1992, in Dallas, Texas.

Rushing Yr. GP Att. Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/G 2014 12 113 668 5.9 6 44 55.7 Totals 12 113 668 5.9 6 44 55.7 Receiving Yr. GP Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/G 2014 12 16 80 5.0 0 10 6.7 Totals 12 16 80 5.0 0 10 6.7

Martell Hawthorne

WR l 6-4 l 200 l Fr.- RS Lake Charles, La. LaGrange HS

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Listed as second on the depth chart at the Z receiver following spring workouts.

2014 (Freshman): Utilized his redshirt season.

High School: A two-star athlete according to rivals.com ... A 2013 first-team all-district selection ... Guided Lagrange to a district title during his senior season ... Caught 32 passes for 683 yards and nine touchdowns in 2012 ... Participated in the National Underclassmen Combine ... Received recruiting attention from Tulane, UL-Lafayette, UL-Monroe and South Alabama ... Also a standout on the track ... Competed at the state championship meet in the 200-meter dash as well as in the relays.

David Hollyfield

DL l 6-3 l 215 l Sr.- 3L Silsbee, Texas Silsbee HS

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Listed second on the depth at right end following spring workouts … Has played in 30 games earning one start.

2014 (Junior): Played in six games …

Recorded seven tackles, including a sack … Recorded a season-high two solo stops, including a sack for 15 yards in losses, at Nicholls … Also had two stops at Central Arkansas.

2013 (Sophomore): Played in 12 games earning one start ... Recorded 21 tackles, including 4.5 for losses, and a sack ... Also picked off a pass and returned it five yards ... Recorded four quarterback hurries and deflected a pass ... Recorded a career-high seven tackles against Nicholls State, including one for a loss ... Recorded four tackles, including a sack against Bacone College ... His lone interception of the season came against Bacone ... Recorded four tackles and 1.5 TFLs against Oklahoma Panhandle State and McNeese State.

2012: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman and finished the year with eight total tackles ... Recorded a season-high three tackles in 52-21 victory over McMurry (10/13) ... Finished with one tackle in first college game which accounted for a 4-yard loss at Louisiana-Lafayette (9/1) ... Registered his lone sack of the year in 31-0 win over Prairie View A&M (9/8), and also blocked a punt against the Panthers.

High School: Helped Silsbee High School to an 8-3 record as a senior, earning District 21-3A first-team honors ... Also named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold second team ... Finished year with 70 tackles, two sacks and an interception ... Advanced to regionals in power lifting as a junior and senior.

Personal: David Hollyfield was born on July 27, 1994 ... Son of Benny and Mary Hollyfield ... Majoring in industrial engineering.

Tackles Sacks Pass Def. Fumbles Blkd Yr. GP UA A Tot TFL-Yds. No.-Yds Int.-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv FF Kick 2012 12 6 2 8 2.5-6 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 1 2013 12 4 17 21 4.5-12 1.0-6 1-5 1 4 0-0 0 0 2014 6 4 3 7 1.0-15 1.0-15 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Totals 30 14 22 36 8.0-18 2.0-23 1-5 1 4 0-0 0 1

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Lamar Football Matt Johnson

LB l 5-11 l 215 l Jr.- 1L Littlefield, Texas Littlefield HS

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2014 (Sophomore): Played in nine games … Recorded six tackles, including one for a loss on the season … Also recovered a fumble …

Recorded a season-high three tackles against Central Arkansas … Had a season-high two solo stops, including one for a loss, at Nicholls …

Recovered a fumble against Mississippi College.

Zach Johnson

LB l 5-11 l 195 l Jr.- 2L Littlefield, Texas Littlefield HS

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Listed second on the depth chart at the WILL linebacker … Has played in 21 games during his career.

2014 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games … Recorded 18 tackles, including 10 solo stops … Was also credited with 3.5 tackles for losses and two sacks … Had a season-high four stops, including one for a loss, against Texas College … Followed that up with a four-tackle performance against Mississippi College the very next week … Had four tackles, including two unassisted and 1.5 tackles for losses against Sam Houston State … One of the TFLs against the Bearkats was a sack for eight yards in losses … Recorded three-tackle performances against Grambling State, Southeastern Louisiana, Nicholls and Houston Baptist.

2013 (Freshman): Played in 10 games ... Recorded 10 tackles, including two solo stops ... Had three tackles, including two unassisted, in the season opener ... Also recorded two stops against Grambling State and Central Arkansas.

2012: Redshirted

High School: Named First-Team All-District 1-2A at tight end as a senior for Coach Bryan Huseman at Littlefield High School ... Finished with 84 tackles as a junior, helping Littlefield to a 12-3 record and the Class 2A state semifinals ... Also started as a sophomore for district championship team.

Personal: Zach Johnson was born was born on Nov. 3, 1993 ...

Son of Justin and Michelle Johnson ... Majoring in kinesiology.

career-high 12-tackle performance against Grambling State … Six of his stops against the Tigers were unassisted … Was also credited with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery against GSU … Followed that up with a new career-high 13 tackles against Sam Houston State … Also broke up a pass against the Bearkats … Recorded 12 stops, including four solos, against Southeastern Louisiana … Notched 10 tackles, including five solos, and assisted on a sack at Central Arkansas … Had 12 tackles, including a career-high nine solo stops, and 3.5 tackles for losses against Incarnate Word … Was also credited with two sacks and a forced fumble against UIW … Had seven tackles, including three for losses, and two sacks in the win over Nicholls.

2013 (Sophomore): Ended the season with 29 tackles, including seven unassisted stops ... Also recorded 2.5 TFLs, one sack, blocked a kick and returned a kickoff on the season ... Had a season-high six tackles at Sam Houston State ... Posted a four-tackle effort at Louisiana Tech, which included one tackle for a loss ... Had five tackles and blocked a kick against Bacone College ... Had three tackles - 1.5 TFLs - and a sack in the season opener ... Recorded four stops, including two unassisted, and returned a kick 11 yards against Nicholls.

2012: Played in all 12 games at backup linebacker ... Finished the year with 23 total tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack ... Best outing came at Stephen F. Austin with six tackles and a 12-yard sack ... Posted five tackles, including three solo stops, in 31-0 win over Prairie View A&M ... Finished with four solo tackles in 52-21 win over McMurry.

High School: Helped Hempstead to the 2011 Class 2A state title game Bobcats finishing with a 14-1 record ... Two-time District 14-2A Defensive MVP ... Posted 145 tackles, two blocked field goals, a blocked punt and an interception as a senior ... Finished his varsity career with 431 tackles, 12 sacks and five interceptions.

Personal: Ronnie Jones Jr. was born on Oct. 25, 1993 ... Son of Ronnie Jones and Tywanna Ragston ... Majoring in kinesiology.

Tackles Sacks Pass Def. Fumbles Blkd Yr. GP UA A Tot TFL-Yds. No.-Yds Int.-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv FF Kick 2012 12 14 9 23 3.0-15 1.0-12 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 2013 10 7 22 29 2.5-2 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 1 2014 12 43 56 99 11.5-57 5.0-41 0-0 3 0 2-0 3 0 Totals 34 64 87 151 17.0-74 7.0-54 0-0 3 0 2-0 3 1

Ronnie Jones, Jr.

LB l 6-0 l 245 l Sr.- 3L Hempstead, Texas Hempstead HS

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A 2014 College Sports Madness Second-Team All-Southland selection … Listed as the starter at middle linebacker coming out of the spring … Has played in 34 games, earning 12 starts.

2014 (Junior): A 2014 CSM Second-Team All-SLC pick according to College Sports Madness …

Received honorable mention All-SLC honors by the league coaches … Played in and started 12 games … Led the team and finished fifth in the Southland with 99 tackles (8.3 tpg) … Opened the year with a

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Lamar Football Shawn Jones

LB l 6-2 l 225 l So.- 1L DeRidder, La. Jasper HS

Eddie McGill

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Enters fall camp listed second on the depth chart at a middle linebacker position.

2014 (Freshman): Played in eight games … Had 18 tackles, including eight solo stops …

Was also credited with two tackles for losses … Recorded a career-high six tackles, including three unassisted, and a TFL against Mississippi College … Had a four-tackle effort, including one for a loss at Texas A&M.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner for coach Daryl Barbay ... Selected to play in the 2013 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl ... An all-state selection as a senior ... Four-time first-team all-district ... A firstteam all-district selection on the defensive side of the ball as a freshman and sophomore ... Was an all-district linebacker as a freshman and as a defensive end during his sophomore season ... Was a first-team all-district fullback in his final two seasons.

Personal: Son of Shawn and Lynn Jones ... Born Dec. 20, 1995 in DeRidder, La.

Lloyd Julian

DB l 5-10 l 170 l Jr.- 2L Bellaire, Texas Episcopal HS

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Breaks spring camp listed as the starter at right corner.

2014 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games, earning two starts ... Finished the year with 27 tackles, including 18 solo stops, and one tackle for a loss ... Was also credited with a forced fumble, three pass breakups and picked off a pass ... Tied a career-high with five tackles, including three unassisted stops, against Southeastern Louisiana ... Also forced a fumble and broke up a pass against SLU ... Also recorded a five-tackle outing in the victory at McNeese State ... All five stops against the Cowboys were solo tackles ... Also broke up a pass against McNeese ... Recorded four tackles -- two solo stops -- and picked off a pass and broke up another against Incarnate Word.

2013 (Freshman): Played in nine games earning a start against Nicholls State ... Recorded 12 tackles, including six solo stops, and forced a fumble ... Posted a season-high five tackles, including one for a loss, and forced a fumble against McNeese State ... Had four stops, including three solos, against Nicholls State.

High School: Helped Episcopal to a 9-2 record as a senior and a 5-1 district record ... Led team with three interceptions and returned two for touchdowns during senior campaign ... Named to the Southwest Preparatory Conference All-State team as a senior ... Also played wide receiver ... An all-state performer in track.

Personal: Lloyd Phillip Julian was born on Dec. 29, 1994 ... Son of Preston Lloyd and Anna Viltz ... Majoring in business.

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LB l 6-0 l 235 l Jr.- 2L Stockbridge, Ga. Woodlands HS

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Listed second on the depth chart at a middle linebacker position coming out of the spring … Has played in 20 games during his career.

2014 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games … Recorded 33 tackles, including 13 solo stops ... Was also credited with a forced fumble … Carded a career-high nine stops in the win over Houston Baptist … Had three tackles – all unassisted – and forced a fumble in the win at McNeese … Recorded four tackles at Texas A&M and Mississippi College.

2013 (Freshman): Played in eight games ... Recorded eight tackles, including six solos and forced a fumble ... Had a season-high five tackles, including four unassisted, and forced a fumble against Oklahoma Panhandle State.

High School: Played at Woodland (Ga.) High School ... Set school records for tackles in a game with 18 and in a season with 151 ... Named to the All-Region 3-4A Division A team as a senior season ...

Selected to play in the Georgia High School Senior All-Star Bowl.

Personal: Born on April 3, 1994 ... Son of Eddie and Tina McGill ...

Majoring in communications.

Tackles Sacks Pass Def. Fumbles Blkd Yr. GP UA A Tot TFL-Yds. No.-Yds Int.-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv FF Kick 2013 8 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 1 0 2014 12 13 20 33 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 1 0 Totals 20 19 22 41 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0

Logan Moss

LB l 6-4 l 210 l Sr.- 3L Orangfield, Texas Orangefield HS

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Broke spring camp listed as the starter at the WILL linebacker … Has played in 34 games, earning 12 starts during his career.

2014 (Junior): Played in and started 10 games … Recorded 31 tackles, including 12 unassisted stops on the year … Was also credited with six tackles for losses, including three sacks … Also forced two fumbles, recorded a quarterback hurry and broke up a pass … Had a career-high seven tackles against Southeastern Louisiana, including three unassisted tackles and three tackles for losses … One of the three TFLs against SLU was a sack … Also forced two fumbles against the Lions … Recorded five tackles, including an assisted sack, and broke up a pass against Incarnate Word … Recorded four tackles and a sack in the victory against Mississippi College … Also had four stops against Sam Houston State and at Central Arkansas.

2013 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games earning two starts ...

Made one start at defensive end and one at linebacker ... Recorded 21 tackles, five tackles for losses and four sacks ... Also picked off a pass ... His four sacks were the second-best mark on the team ... Posted a season-high five tackles, including one sack, in the come-from-behind victory over Stephen F. Austin ... Had four tackles against Nicholls State, including two sacks ... Recorded a sack, and intercepted a pass against Bacone College ... Had four stops, and assisted on one for a loss

Lamar Football against Grambling State.

2012: Named Academic All-Southland Conference ... Appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman and recorded 13 tackles on the season ... Registered three tackles in his first collegiate game at Louisiana-Lafayette (9/1), including his only tackle for loss on the season ... Also had a three-tackle game against Southeastern Louisiana (9/29) with all three coming unassisted ... Had a pair of solo tackles in 34-24 win over Nicholls (11/10) ... Finished with a tackle and a quarterback hurry in 31-0 victory over Langston (9/22).

2011: Redshirted

High School: Named first-team all-district as a tight end following junior and senior seasons ... Also earned first-team district accolades at defensive line as a senior ... Recorded 44 tackles as Orangefield finished with a 7-3 record during senior campaign ... Selected to the Southeast Texas All-Star Classic.

Personal: Logan Moss was born on Dec. 6, 1992, in Beaumont ...

Son of Randall and Sheryl Moss ... Majoring in exercise science.

High School: Led Port Neches-Groves High School to a 7-3 overall record in 2011 ... District 20-4A Offensive MVP as a senior ... Honorable mention all-state selection as a junior and senior ... Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold First Team as a junior and senior ... Named to Port Arthur News Super Team as a junior and senior ... Caught 62 passes for 1,033 yards and 10 touchdowns, setting school records for receiving yards, touchdowns and receptions in a single season ... All-State Academic selection ... Also starred on the Port Neches-Groves basketball team.

Personal: Jayce Nelson was born on Aug. 15, 1994 ... Son of James and Donnah Nelson ... Majoring in kinesiology.

Yr. GP Rec. Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/G 2013 10 6 40 6.7 0 15 4.0 2014 11 24 311 13.0 6 45 28.3 Totals 21 30 351 11.7 6 45 16.7

Tackles Sacks Pass Def. Fumbles Blkd Yr. GP UA A Tot TFL-Yds. No.-Yds Int.-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv FF Kick 2012 12 9 4 13 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 0 2013 12 7 14 21 5.0-41 4.0-39 1-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 2014 10 12 19 31 6.0-28 3.0-20 0-0 1 1 0-0 2 0 Totals 34 28 37 65 12.0-70 7.0-59 1-0 1 2 0-0 2 0

Jayce Nelson

WR l 6-2 l 200 l Sr.- 3L Port Neches, Texas Port Neches-Groves HS

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Listed as the starter at the X receiver coming of the spring … Has played in 27 games earning seven starts during his career.

2014 (Junior): Played in 11 games earning seven starts … Caught 24 passes for 311 yards and six touchdowns … Returned four punts for 31 yards … Also recorded a tackle on the season … Opened the year with a two-catch performance for 47 yards and a score against Grambling State … Had three catches for 51 yards and a score against Houston Baptist … Caught a career-high eight passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns at Central Arkansas … Returned three punts for 26 yards, including a season-long of 27 yards against Incarnate Word … Hauled in five passes for 47 yards and a touchdown in the win at McNeese State.

2013 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games ... Hauled in six passes for 40 yards ... Also recorded a tackle on special teams ... Caught a season-high three passes against Nicholls State ... Caught one pass for a season-long 15 yards in the season opener ... Also had a 12-yard reception at Sam Houston State.

2012: Played in six games on the year without recording a statistic ...First collegiate appearance came in 31-0 win over Langston (9/22).

Brent Nicholson

DS l 6-2 l 245 l Sr.- 1L Corinth, Texas Denton Guyer HS/Navarro JC

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Listed as the starting deep snapper following the spring.

2014 (Sophomore): One of the league’s more accurate deep snappers, Brent was placed in the unenviable task of replacing a four-year starter … He came in and won the job in his first season and never looked back … Started all 12 games as the team’s deep snapper.

Junior College: Earned all-conference honors as a deep snapper ... Helped guide Navarro to a 19-5 (.792) overall record during his two seasons on campus ... Also led Navarro to the 2012 conference title and a Hot Bowl victory, and a 2013 Brazos Valley Bowl victory ... High School: Never recorded a bad snap during his prep career ... Helped lead Denton Guyer to the second round of the playoffs.

Personal: Son of Terry and Olga Nicholson ... Born March 8, 1994, in Houston, Texas ... Received his associates degree from Navarro.

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Lamar Football Blake and Bunny Rising ... Majoring in chemical engineering.

Emmitt Raleigh

RB l 6-0 l 215 l Jr.- 2L Houston, Texas Spring Westfield HS

Zachary Roberts

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2014 (Sophomore): Played in four games … Carried the ball 14 times for 111 yards and a touchdown … Caught one pass for five yards …

Carried the ball six times for 14 yards at Texas A&M … Also caught his lone pass of the season against the Aggies … Had for carries for a season-high 75 yards and a touchdown against Texas College.

2013 (Freshman): Saw limited action during his rookie season, backing up the conference freshman of the year ... Played in four games ... Carried the ball 17 times for 64 yards and a score ... Also caught seven passes for 48 yards ... Recorded two kick returns for 46 yards ... Recorded a season-high 15 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown against Bacone College ... Also caught seven passes for 48 yards against BC ...

Returned a kick 35 yards against Nicholls State.

High School: Named honorable mention Associated Press Class 5A all-state as a senior after rushing for 1,515 yards and 23 touchdowns ... Named First-Team All-District 13-5A after helping Spring Westfield High School to a 12-1 record and the state playoffs ... Also named to the All-Greater Houston second-team ... Ran for 273 yards and seven touchdowns in Westfield’s 55-35 win over Spring ... Finished season with over 2,200 all-purpose yards and 32 touchdowns.

Personal: Emmitt Raleigh III was born on March 30, 1995 ... Son of Emmitt and Wanda Raleigh ... Majoring in criminal justice.

Treston Ridge

DB l 5-9 l 185 l Jr.- 1L Waco, Texas 34 LaVega HS/Mary Hardin-Baylor

Broke spring practice listed second on the depth chart at right safety.

2014 (Sophomore): Played in eight games … Recorded 14 tackles, including six solo stops, picked off a pass and broke up another … Had a six-tackle performance, including three solo stops, against Houston Baptist … Also picked off a pass against the Huskies.

Hunter Rising

OL l 6-0 l 255 l So.- SQ Winnie, Texas East Chambers HS

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2014 (Redshirt): Played in two games … Blocked for an offense that finished the year ranked fifth nationally in total offense (503 ypg), seventh in passing (314.3 ypg) and eighth in scoring (39.6 ppg).

2013 (Freshman): Utilized his redshirt.

High School: Named First-Team All-District 10-2A as a senior at East Chambers High School after helping the Buccaneers to a 9-3 record ... Also started at center as a junior for district championship team ... Selected to play in the Southeast Texas Coaches Association (SETXCA) All-Star Game following senior season.

Personal: Blake Hunter Rising was born on Oct. 8, 1994 ... Son of

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DS l 6-2 l 225 l Fr.- RS Magnolia, Texas Magnolia HS

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Was listed second on the depth chart at deep snapper following spring workouts.

2014 (Freshman): Utilized his redshirt season.

High School: Named 2013 Magnolia Special Teams Most Valuable Player ... A two-time special teams player of the week selection during his senior season.

Michael Sheridan

DB l 5-10 l 180 l Sr.- 1L Palmdale, Calif.

21 Highland HS/Antelope Valley Coll.

Ended spring camp listed No. 2 on the depth chart at left corner.

2014 (Junior): Played in two games during his first season with the Cardinals.

Antelope Valley: Finished the season with 41 tackles, including 27 solo stops, and had 2.5 tackles for losses ... He also recorded one interception ... Recorded a season-high seven tackles seven times ... His lone interception came in a win over West Los Angeles, which he returned 47 yards for a touchdown ... Garnered second-team All-Pacific Conference honors.

High School: Carried the ball 64 times for 190 yards and a touchdown, while hauling in 25 passes for 228 yards during the 2008-09 seasons ... He also recorded 29 tackles during the those two years.

Tate Smith

TE l 6-4 l 250 l Fr.- RS Texas City, Texas Texas City HS

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2014 (Freshman): Spent his rookie season as a member of the Cardinals demonstration units.

High School: Was a three-year letterwinner at Texas City High School ... Helped guide Texas City to a 12-1 (.923) record, and a perfect 7-0 district record as a senior ... Helped lead Texas City to the state regional finals ... Garnered second-team all-district honors for his work on the field ... Hauled in four catches for 64 yards as a senior ... Also recorded 15 tackles, including seven solo stops.

Personal: Son of Colby Smith and Heather Weitz ... Born Aug. 4, 1996, in Galveston, Texas.

Lamar Football DaQuan Stewart

DB l 6-1 l 170 l Sr.- 1L Hoboken, N.J. 2 Hoboken HS/Contra Costa College

Ended spring drills listed No. 1 at right safety.

2014 (Junior): Played in 12 games, earning eight starts on the season … Recorded 39 tackles, including 16 solo stops … Was also credited with one tackle for a loss, a fumble recovery, two interceptions, a quarterback hurry and one pass break up … Had a career-high seven tackles at Texas A&M … Had a career-night in the win over Houston Baptist recording six tackles and picking off two passes he returned 62 yards, including one returned 56 yards for a touchdown … Had four stops, including three solos, against Incarnate Word … Was also credited for a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry against UIW … Recovered a fumble in the victory over McNeese State.

Junior College: Recorded 68 total tackles, including 45 solo stops ... Recorded 16 tackles for losses ... Also picked off three passes, returning two for touchdowns ... Also credited with a forced fumble ... Scored 21 touchdowns on offense ... Finished the year with 989 total yards ...

Garnered all-conference honors.

Personal: Son of Shanita Stewart ... Born Jan. 16, 1993, in New Jersey.

finale against McNeese State ... Notched a five-tackle performance at Northwestern State, including three solo stops ... Was also credited with 1.5 tackles for losses ... Had for stops in the win over Stephen F. Austin ... Recorded three tackles, including two TFLs at Louisiana Tech ... Had four three-tackle games.

High School: Selected First-Team All-District 22-3A as a junior and senior ... Helped Panthers to an 8-2 record and the regional playoffs as a junior ... Also went to regionals during freshman and sophomore seasons ... Was a state qualifier in powerlifting.

Personal: Was born on Aug. 30, 1995 ... Son of Gary and Kay Tebo ... Majoring in Kinesiology.

Tackles Sacks Pass Def. Fumbles Blkd Yr. GP UA A Tot TFL-Yds. No.-Yds Int.-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv FF Kick 2013 11 16 21 37 6.0-9 0-0 0-0 4 0 0-0 0 1 2014 12 21 25 46 8.0-29 3.5-23 0-0 1 4 2-0 0 2 Totals 23 37 46 83 14.0-38 3.5-23 0-0 5 4 2-0 0 3

Tackles Sacks Pass Def. Fumbles Blkd Yr. GP UA A Tot TFL-Yds. No.-Yds Int.-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv FF Kick 2014 12 16 23 39 1.0-2 0-0 2-62 1 1 1-0 0 0 Totals 12 16 23 39 1.0-2 0-0 2-62 1 1 1-0 0 0

Omar Tebo

DL l 6-0 l 330 l Jr.- 2L Liberty, Texas Liberty HS

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A 2014 second-team All-Southland Conference selection … One of the top young tackles in the league … Comes out of the spring listed as the starter at nose tackle … Has played in 23 games, earning 16 starts.

2014 (Sophomore): Second-team All-Southland Conference … One of the top young tackles in the Southland, Tebo played in and started all 12 games … Recorded 46 tackles, including 21 unassisted stops … Also tallied 8.0 tackles for losses, including 3.5 sacks … Was credited with four quarterback hurries, broke up a pass and blocked a kick … Also recovered two fumbles on the season … Tied a career-high with seven tackles – including five unassisted stops – and 1.5 tackles for losses against Southeastern Louisiana …

Also carded a quarterback hurry against SLU … Opened the season with a six-tackle performance, including an assisted TFL, recovered a fumble and recorded a quarterback hurry against Grambling State …

Also had a six-tackle outing – all solo stops – against Abilene Christian … Three of the tackles against ACU were for losses, including two sacks … Also had a hurry against the Wildcats.

2013 (Freshman): Played in 11 games, earning four starts at nose tackle ... Recorded 37 tackles on the season, including 16 unassisted tackles ... Was also credited with six tackles for nine yards in losses ...

Recorded a season-high seven tackles, and assisted on a TFL, against Central Arkansas ... Had six tackles, including five solos, in the season

Matt Tillett

LB l 5-10 l 185 l So.- 1L Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS

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2014 (Freshman): Played in nine games … Recorded 11 tackles, including three solo stops … Recorded a season-high five tackles in the victory over Houston Baptist … Recorded two solo tackles in the win at Nicholls … Also had a two-tackle performance at Mississippi

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Lamar Football Bret Treadway

OL l 6-3 l 290 l Jr.- 2L Silsbee, Texas Silsbee HS

Connor Ward

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One of the top returning offensive linemen in the Southland Conference … Has played in and started all 24 games during his two years on campus … Listed as the starter at right guard following spring camp.

2014 (Sophomore): An honorable mention All-SLC honoree … Played in and started all 12 games … Helped produce the school’s all-time top quarterback in terms of completions, passing yards, yards of total offense and touchdown passes … Blocked for an offense that finished the year ranked fifth nationally in total offense (503 ypg), seventh in passing (314.3 ypg) and eighth in scoring (39.6 ppg).

2013 (Freshman): Played in and started all 12 games at right guard for the Cardinals ... Despite his youth, became one of the more respected linemen in the conference ... Helped produce an all-conference quarterback and running back ... LU’s quarterback guided a record-setting offense that produced the best individual season by a signal caller in school history ... Lamar’s running back set a school freshman rushing record and was named the league’s top rookie at the end of the season.

2012: Redshirted

High School: Named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold second team ... First-team all-district as a senior and second-team selection as a junior ... Helped Silsbee to three straight playoff appearances.

Personal: Bret Treadway was born on March 11, 1994 ... Son of Pete and Vicki Treadway ... Majoring in business.

OL l 6-3 l 295 l So.- 1L Bryan, Texas Bryan HS

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Listed second on the depth chart at left guard coming out of the spring.

2014 (Sophomore): Played in eight games earning one start … Helped produce the school’s all-time top quarterback in terms of completions, passing yards, yards of total offense and touchdown passes … Blocked for an offense that finished the year ranked fifth nationally in total offense (503 ypg), seventh in passing (314.3 ypg) and eighth in scoring (39.6 ppg).

High School: A two-year letterwinner for coach Ross Rodgers at Bryan High School ... A first-team all-district selection as a senior ... Just as successful in the classroom as he is on the field earning academic all-state honors.

Personal: Son of Kyle and Charnell Ward ... Born Feb. 11, 1996, in Round Rock, Texas.

Chase Woods

OL l 6-4 l 310 l Fr. - RS Plano, Texas Plano West HS

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Listed second on the depth chart at left tackle.

2014 (Freshman): Utilized his redshirt season.

High School: Helped guide West to a regional final appearance during junior season ... Garnered honorable mention all-district recognition following the 2013 season ... A key figure in a line that protected an offense that averaged more than 400 yards per game ... Plano West averaged nearly 300 yards rushing per game (292.6 ypg).

2015 Newcomers D.C. Arceneaux

LB l 6-2 l 230 l Fr. - HS Kinder, La. Kinder HS

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High School: Two-time all-district ... A 2014 All-LSWA and all-state selection ... Guided Kinder to a 14-1 (.933) overall record, a perfect 5-0 mark in district play and a trip to the Louisiana class 2A state title game ... That coming on the heels of a state championship as a junior ...

Also guide prep team to three district titles ... An all-district pitcher, helping his squad recorded district title and a state championship.

Personal: Cousin, Mikie Mahtook, is on the Tampa Bay Rays and was a member of Team USA.

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Jesse Brewster

OL l 6-7 l 285 l Fr. - HS Friendswood, Texas Friendswood HS

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High School: Never surrendered a sack or tackle for a loss during his senior year ... Twotime offensive lineman of the week selection as a senior ... Helped lead Friendswood to the second round of the playoffs as a senior, and a sectional championship during his junior season ... A key figure in an offensive front that rushed for more than 240 yards per game, and scored a total of 42 touchdowns ... Garnered second-team all-district honors this past season ... Also received recruiting attention from Houston

Chaston Brooks

DB l 6-1 l 190 l Fr. - HS Tatum, Texas Tatum HS

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High School: A two-year starter ... Firstteam all-state as a junior ... Led high school to the 2013 conference title ... Also received firstteam all-region and all-area honors ... Earned first-team all-east Texas recognition as a corner and punt returner during a 2013 season that saw him record 11 pass breakups, pick off two passes and return six punts for scores ... Had a scholarship offer from New Mexico State and received recruiting attention from Kansas ... Was also a standout point guard on the basketball court, and lettered on the baseball team.

Larry Carroll

DL l 6-2 l 315 l Jr. - TR New Boston, Texas 94 New Boston HS/Kilgore College Junior College: A two-year letterwinner.

High School: A three-year letterwinner on the gridiron … Guided New Boston to a 22-5 (.814) record in his final two seasons … Twotime all-district … Guided hoops team to a 31-8 (.795) mark … Was a two-time all-area selection on the court … Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track and field.

Personal: Son of Larry and Charlean Carroll … Born Aug. 22, 1994.

Bear Christianson

LB l 6-6 l 205 l Fr. - HS Austin, Texas Vandergrift HS

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High School: A 2014 first-team all-district selection, who garnered honorable mention all-state honors ... Hauled in 79 passes for 1,083 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2014, including a season-high 13 for 186 yards against Vista Ridge ... Guided his high school to a 12-3 (.800) overall record, a district championship and a trip to the state semifinals in just the program’s fifth season ... Named freshman team defensive MVP.

OL l 6-4 l 280 l Fr. - HS Beaumont, Texas West Brook HS

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High School: Two-year letterwinner ... A 2014 21-6A First-Team All-District selection ...

Also a standout in the classroom, earning firstteam Academic All-District honors, and first-team Academic All-State recognition.

Brett Cox

QB l 6-4 l 200 l Fr. - HS Sachse, Texas Sachse HS

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High School: A three-star prospect according to ESPN.com ... Ranked as the No. 37 pocket passer in the nation (ESPN.com) ... A two-star athlete according to Rivals ... Considered a sleeper quarterback by Scout.com ... A first-team all-district pick ... Led all North Texas QBs with 3,066 passing yards and 32 touchdowns in 2014 ... Carried the ball 72 times for 362 yards (5.8 pc) and three scores ... Also received attention from Air Force, Fresno State, Navy and San Diego State.

Carson Earp

QB l 6-4 l 210 l Jr. - TR Robinson, Texas Robinson HS/Navarro JC

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Junior College: Earned starting role midway through freshman season … Completed 60-of-118 (.508) passes for 814 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie … Also carried the ball 25 times for 143 yards and a score as a freshman … Completed 60 percent of his passes for 2,011 yards and 19 touchdowns in his final season at Navarro … Also recorded 72 rushes for 477 yards (6.6 ypc) and seven touchdowns in 2014.

High School: Completed nearly 300 passes for 4,106 yards and 41 touchdowns … During his final two seasons, averaged nearly 300 passing yards per game … Also carried the ball 96 times for 454 yards and a touchdown.

Cody Elenz

OL l 6-4 l 290 l Jr. - TR Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS/Idaho

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Idaho: Started eight games at quick tackle before sustaining a season-ending injury as a sophomore ... Started every game at left tackle as a freshman.

High School: As a junior and senior, was a first-team all-District 5A-12 choice ... was second team all-state 5A ... as a senior was an honorable mention APSE (all players in Texas) team member ... was the 11th ranked high school linemen by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... as a senior, was a preseason all-Academic team member by the Rodgers Recruiting Report and wound up second-team all-state all-academic

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Lamar Football ... “a key cog in leading the area’s top offense and a ground game that featured two 1,000-yard rushers.” ... District 5A-12 powerlifting champion ... TexasHighSchoolFootball.com top 200 ... 2010 all-CenTex team ... first team all-Central Texas by all-smoaky.com.

Personal: Son of Nancy and Chris Elenz ... borth July 18, 1993.

touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball as a senior ... Received all-district honors on both sides of the ball in 2014 – a second-team all-district receiver and first-team corner.

Jojo Henderson

FS l 6-3 l 190 l Fr. - HS Salt Lake City, Utah Olympus HS

Dedrick Garner

LB l 6-3 l 220 l Fr. - HS Fairfield, Texas Fairfield HS

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High School: Rated as a two-star prospect by 247Sports.com ... Was the 11th-rated player on the CenTex Top 25 ... Received first-team APSE Class 4A All-State honors ...

Also earned 3A first-team all-state, and all-district honors in 2013 ... Posted nearly 180 tackles, including 36 solo stops, and was credited with 45 TFLs in two varsity seasons ... Also recorded 21 sacks, caused nine fumbles and recovered five others ... Guided his prep squad to a 9-3 (.750) overall record in 2014.

High School: Played on the North squad in the Blue-Grey All-America Bowl in Tampa ... Two-time all-region ... Two-time team MVP ... Guided prep squad to a 10-2 (.833) overall record and a co-regional championship with a 5-1 (.833) mark as a junior ... The 2013 Olympus squad also advanced to the state semifinals ...

Received recruiting attention from Boise State ... Lettered in basketball and track.

Personal: Son of former NFL running back Joe Henderson ...

Father was a two-time All-American running back at Iowa State.

DeAndre Jennings

Zae Giles

CB l 5-9 l 170 l Fr. - HS Austin, Texas Lyndon B. Johnson HS

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High School: Guided his prep squad to an 11-3 (.786) overall record and a 6-1 (.857) mark in district play as team advanced to state quarterfinals ... He helped his prep squad post a seven-game turnaround from 2013 ... Garnered second-team All-District 26-5A honors ... Following his junior season, was named first-team all-district as a defensive back.

Joseph Gonzales

OL l 6-4 l 285 l Fr. - HS Waco, Texas Waco HS

Tariq Gordon

WR/CB l 6-0 l 175 l Fr. - HS Southlake, Texas Southlake Carroll HS

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High School: Guided his prep squad to a 13-1 (.929) overall record, and a perfect 6-0 mark in district play in 2014 ... Prep squad was ranked has high as third in the state, and 21st nationally ... Recorded 29 tackles during the season, including 24 solo stops ... In three seasons on the varsity squad, Gordon recorded 64 total tackles - 47 unassisted - deflected 10 passes and recorded five interceptions ... Hauled in 44 passes for 836 (19.0 ypg) yards and four

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TE l 6-1 l 240 l Jr. - TR Bixby, Okla.

Bixby HS/NE Oklahoma

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Junior College: Played in the JUCO All-Star game … Recipient of the Hall of Fame Award … Hauled in 12 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown as a senior … Also received recruiting attention from Arkansas State and Tulsa.

High School: Caught five passes for 290 yards as a senior … Lettered in football, track and field and wrestling during his prep career.

Personal: Son of Dewitt Jennings and Angelea Jackson … Born April 14, 1995 … Brother, Dewitt, played at Tulsa, and other brother, DiAngelo, plays at Northern Iowa.

Davon Jernigan

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High School: Rated as a two-star prospect by 247Sports.com ... A second-team All-District 17-5A selection as a senior ... Was honorable mention all-district as a sophomore ... Received first-team all-district honors, and honorable mention all-state following his junior season ... An honorable mention Super CenTex pick in 2013 ... Received attention from Houston, Navy and Oklahoma.

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SS l 6-1 l 186 l Fr. - HS Navasota, Texas Navasota HS

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High School: Received APSE Class 4A AllState honors for his work on the field ... Earned second-team all-district honors as a defensive back and return specialist ... Recorded 159 total tackles, including 57 solo stops in three years on varsity ... Was credited with 14 pass deflections, six interceptions and three fumble recoveries ... Had 49 carries for 382 yards (7.8 ypc) and eight toughdowns, and caught 26 passes for 456 yards and six scores during his career ... Guided prep squad to a state title appearance with a 15-0 record, and a No. 1 ranking ... Received recruiting attention from Minnesota, East Carolina and Louisiana-Lafayette.

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Hayden Kaaiohelo

OL l 6-5 l 285 l Fr. - HS Edmond, Okla.

Edmond Memorial HS

Duncan McVey

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High School: Four-year letterwinner ...

Received first-team all-conference honors as a senior ... Also lettered in track and field at Edmond Memorial.

Brendan Langley

WR l 6-1 l 188 l So. - TR Marietta, Ga. Kell HS/Georgia

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Georgia: Appeared in nine games, making four starts as a freshman ... Registered 12 tackles ... Tallied a career-high seven stops against No. 8 Clemson.

High School: PrepStar All-American ...

The Marietta Daily Journal Cobb Defensive Player of the Year ... 2012 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ... Fox Sports NEXT four-star prospect, No. 19 CB and No. 173 overall prospect in the country ... Dawg Post No. 2 CB and No. 14 overall prospect in Georgia ... Rivals.com four-star recruit, No. 22 CB nationally, No. 227 overall prospect nationally, No. 17 overall prospect in Georgia ... ESPN.com four-star recruit, No. 24 CB nationally, No. 26 overall prospect in Georgia ... A 247sports.com four-star player, No. 15 CB in the country, No. 16 player in Georgia, No. 181 in 247Sports Top247 ... Talented athlete with great size for a cornerback ... Helped lead Kell HS to a 9-3 record in 2012.

Personal: Born Oct. 16, 1994 ... Major: Pre-Business.

Jerbrell Lipscomb

LB l 5-9 l 184 l Fr. - HS Navasota, Texas Navasota HS

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High School: Four-year letterwinner ...

Two-star athlete according to 247Sports.com ...

Ranked as the No. 210 cornerback in the nation ... A four-time all-district selection who received all-state honors in his final two seasons ...

Helped guide Navasota to a 52-2 (.962) overall record, and the 2013 state final during his four years ... Received recruiting attention from North Texas, Oklahoma and McNeese State ... Academic All-District ... Earned all-state honors in basketball, and advanced to state in track.

Personal: Father was a collegiate athlete at Mississippi State.

Blake McKenzie

QB l 6-2 l 210 l Jr. - TR Corpus Christi, Texas 12 John Paul II HS/Fullerton College High School: Two-time all-district ...

Hauled in 10 passes for 168 yards (16.8 ypc) as a senior ... Earned first-team all-district honors ...

Garnered second-team all-district honors following in 2013 ... An Academic All-District selection.

Personal: Brother, Payden, was a four-year letterman for Lamar.

TE l 6-4 l 220 l Fr. - HS Deer Park, Texas Deer Park HS

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High School: Two-time all-district ...

Hauled in 10 passes for 168 yards (16.8 ypc) as a senior ... Earned first-team all-district honors ...

Garnered second-team all-district honors following in 2013 ... An Academic All-District selection.

Personal: Brother, Payden, was a fouryear letterman for Lamar.

Manasseh Miles

DE l 6-0 l 240 l Jr. - TR Houston, Texas Cy Falls HS/Trinity Valley JC

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Junior College: Guided Trinity Valley to a 22-2 (.917) overall record, and back-to-back conference, regional and bowl championships, and two top-10 national rankings ... Recorded 98 tackles in his two seasons, including 13.5 sacks … First-team all-conference … Conference MVP. High School: Guided Homestead Senior High to a 32-4 (.889) overall record before transferring to Cy Falls HS … Homestead won three district titles and a regional championship during Miles’ time in Fort Wayne, Ind. … A four-time first-team all-district selection ... Received defensive MVP honors ... Ended a standout prep career with 267 career tackles and 23 sacks.

Personal: Son of Robert and Victoria Miles … Born Sept. 1, 1994.

Joe Minden

QB l 6-2 l 205 l Sr. - TR Coppell, Texas Coppell HS/Stephen F. Austin

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Stephen F. Austin: Appeared in 20 games, completing better than 63 percent of his passes for more than 1,200 yards and five touchdowns ... Completed 43-of-56 (.768) passes as a junior for 487 yards and a touchdown.

High School: A three-star quarterback according to Rivals.com ... Received 2010 firstteam all-district honors ... Completed 63 percent of his passes for 3,436 yards and 30 touchdowns with only five picks as a senior ... Was named offensive player of the week after completing 17-of-27 (.630) passes for 267 yards and four TDs ... Set Coppell single-season record for passing yards and touchdown passes ... Named 2010 ESPN Rise Most Improved Player.

Keegan Mitchell

RB l 5-6 l 172 l Fr. - HS Corrigan, Texas Corrigan-Camden HS

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High School: Four-year letterwinner ...

A two-time District Offensive MVP, who earned second-team all-state honors as a junior ...

Carried the ball 194 times for 1,964 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior ... Carried the ball 541 times for 5,580 yards and 72 touchdowns in his

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Lamar Football career ... Named District Newcomer of the Year following a season that saw him rush for more than 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns ... Followed that up by rushing for nearly 2,400 yards and 29 touchdowns the following year ... Guided prep squad to an 11-1 (.917) overall record, and a 4-1 (.800) mark in district play this past season ... Corrigan-Camden won an area and regional title during his career ... Also a standout in basketball, baseball, track and powerlifting.

Corey Nance

OL l 6-7 l 275 l Fr. - HS Liberty, Texas Hardin HS

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High School: Three-year letterwinner ...

Recorded more than 60 pancake blocks in his three seasons with Hardin HS, including more than 30 as a senior ... Garnered honorable mention all-district honors as a junior ... Followed that up with a first-team all-district honor in 2014 ... Also a standout in track and field.

Marcus O’dell

LB l 6-2 l 225 l Fr. - HS New Braunfels, Texas New Braunfels HS

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High School: Recorded 62 tackles as a senior, including 30 unassisted tackles ... Was also credited with four TFLs, three pass breakups, two sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble ... Rushed for eight touchdowns during his junior campaign ... Academic All-District.

Kevin O’Neill

LB l 6-2 l 205 l Fr. - HS Sachse, Texas Sachse HS

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Matthew Oubre

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Louisiana-Monroe: Utilized his redshirt.

High School: A back-to-back first-team all-district pick ... Named the school’s Male Athlete of the Year ... Tabbed all-district (honorable mention) and academic all-district as a sophomore ... Part of a Broncos squad that won a 2010 district championship ... Also lettered in powerlifting and track and field ... Named USATF first-team shot put and discus All-American as a sophomore ... Owns the school record in shot put (56-3.50).

Personal: Born March 31, 1995 in Kingwood, Texas ... Son of Todd and Susan Oubre ... Town of Dayton, Texas was named after great, great, great grandfather, I.C. Day ... Day was also the president of the first Texas Constitutional Convention.

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High School: Three-year letterwinner ...

Guided prep squad to a perfect 42-0 regular-season mark at Navasota ... Considered “One To Watch” by Scout.com ... Named first-team all-area as junior ... Team captain ... Recorded 316 carries for 2,988 yards (9.5 ypc) and 42 touchdowns in his career ... Caught 34 passes for 428 yards and four touchdowns ... Graduates with nearly 3,500 all-purpose yards ... Has been clocked at 4.35 in the 40.

Personal: Cousin, Marcus Maxey, played for the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs.

Rodney Randle, Jr.

DB l 5-10 l 175 l Fr. - HS Beaumont, Texas Ozen HS

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High School: Four-year letterwinner ...

Earned honorable mention all-district honors following a junior season that saw him rush for 525 yards and six touchdowns ... Named district utility player of the year after a senior season that saw him rush for 638 yards and eight touchdowns and record 85 tackles on defense ...

Named second-team Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold for his efforts ...

Team captain ... Clocked at 4.31 in the 40 ... Also lettered in track.

Rodney Randle, Jr.

High School: Two-year letterwinner ...

Recorded 193 total tackles, including 125 solo stops in his career ... Also credited with two sacks, two forced fumbles and a pick ... Was invited to participate in the Blue-Grey Regional Combine ... Also received attention from Northwestern State, Air Force and Arkansas State.

OL l 6-1 l 289 l So. - TR Dayton, Texas Dayton HS

Derrion Randle

RB l 5-10 l 200 l Fr. - HS Navasota, Texas Navasota HS

DB l 5-10 l 175 l Fr. - HS Beaumont, Texas Ozen HS

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Junior College: Received first-team all-state recognition …

Recorded 20 tackles for losses, including nine sacks during his junior college career.

High School: Guided his prep squad to three state final appearances, including a state championship during his sophomore season … Brick Township posted a 26-10 (.722) overall record during his three seasons … A first-team all-state selection as a senior … Named AllShore Conference Player of the Year … Also lettered in wrestling.

Personal: Son of William and Maria Wowkanyn … Born Jan. 4, 1992.

2014 Statistics

Lamar Football 2014 Results and Statistics

2014 Record Overall ALL GAMES 8-4 CONFERENCE 5-3 NON-CONFERENCE 3-1 Date Opponent Aug. 30 Grambling State Sept. 6 at Texas A&M Sept. 13 Texas College Sept. 20 Mississippi College Sept. 27 Sam Houston State* Oct. 4 at Abilene Christian* Oct. 11 Southeastern Louisiana* Oct. 18 Nicholls* Nov. 1 Houston Baptist* Nov. 8 at Central Arkansas* Nov. 15 Incarnate Word* Nov. 22 at McNeese State* RUSHING Harrington, K. Harris, C. Berry, C. Salenga, B. Mitchell, R. Raleigh, E. Dausin, R. Handy, M. Dupuy, C. Gladney, G. Brown, D. Total Opponents PASSING Berry, C. Dausin, R. Mitchell, R. TEAM Total Opponents

Result W 42-27 L 73-3 W 73-0 W 55-10 L 42-10 W 24-21 L 61-34 W 63-21 W 72-14 L 44-41 W 31-20 W 27-24

G Att Gain Loss Net Avg 9 154 783 43 740 4.8 12 113 713 45 668 5.9 12 96 413 187 226 2.4 6 26 194 10 184 7.1 3 18 173 5 168 9.3 4 14 111 0 111 7.9 4 7 90 0 90 12.9 11 17 39 4 35 2.1 5 8 28 0 28 3.5 11 2 21 0 21 10.5 12 2 10 0 10 5.0 12 465 2575 311 2264 4.9 12 462 2382 387 1995 4.3

Attendance 9,520 104,728 7,226 7,612 9,308 8,913 7,799 5,103 10,212 5,427 6,751 7,402

TD Long Avg/G 11 43 82.2 6 44 55.7 1 42 18.8 1 53 30.7 3 48 56.0 1 45 27.8 1 27 22.5 0 8 3.2 0 10 5.6 1 18 1.9 0 8 0.8 25 53 188.7 23 75 166.2

G Effic Att-Comp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 12 144.5 459-269-13 58.6 3709 33 81 309.1 4 22.15 8-3-2 37.5 33 0 26 8.2 3 84.00 3-2-1 66.7 30 0 19 10.0 7 0.0 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 12 141.77 471-274-16 58.2 3772 33 81 314.3 12 110.49 386-197-13 51.0 2256 20 65 188.0

RECEIVING Begelton, R. Roberts, M. Brown, D. Harrington, K. Nelson, J. McVey, P. Barrett, D. Harris, C. Handy, M. Gladney, G. Drake, G. Raleigh, E. Salenga, B. Berry, C. Dupuy, C. Total Opponents

G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G 12 67 860 12.8 6 44 71.7 12 46 1157 25.2 13 81 96.4 12 33 392 11.9 3 34 32.7 9 26 221 8.5 1 31 24.6 11 24 311 13.0 6 45 28.3 11 18 211 11.7 1 23 19.2 12 17 194 11.4 0 38 16.2 12 16 80 5.0 0 10 6.7 11 12 151 12.6 0 40 13.7 11 10 178 17.8 3 57 16.2 3 1 8 8.0 0 8 2.7 4 1 5 5.0 0 5 1.2 6 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.7 12 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 5 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.2 12 247 3772 13.8 33 81 314.3 12 197 2256 11.5 20 65 188.0

FGs FGM-FGA Pct 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk Davis, J. 6-12 50.0 1-1 3-4 1-4 1-3 0-0 43 1 Carranco, J. 6-8 75.0 0-0 4-4 1-2 1-2 0-0 43 0

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Home 5-2 2-2 3-0

Away Neutral 3-2 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-1 0-0

TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards PUNTS-AVG TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 4TH-DOWN Conversions INTERCEPTIONS Bethany, X. Hunter, M. Stewart, D. Barrett, T. Julian, L. Ridge, T Johnson, K. Total Opponents

LU OPP 475 357 39.6 29.8 314 225 131 101 161 98 22 26 2264 1995 465 462 4.9 4.3 188.7 166.2 25 23 3772 2256 471-274-16 386-197-13 8.0 5.8 13.8 11.5 314.3 188.0 33 20 6036 4251 6.4 5.0 503.0 354.2 48-844 74-1573 21-162 16-271 13-184 16-306 25-12 28-15 87-784 81-725 59-38.9 71-40.5 31:07 28:53 58/166 60/178 17/25 11/24

No. Yds Avg TD Long 2 40 20.0 1 40 2 0 0.0 0 0 2 62 31.0 1 56 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 18 18.0 0 18 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 3 3.0 0 3 13 184 14.2 3 56 16 306 19.1 1 74

PUNT RETURNS Johnson, K. Nelson, J. Brown, D. Ellis, S. Jones, R. Tebo, O. Total Opponents

No. 11 4 2 2 1 1 21 16

Yds 61 31 2 21 38 9 162 271

Avg TD Long 5.5 0 15 7.8 0 17 1.0 0 3 10.5 0 27 38.0 1 38 9.0 0 0 7.7 1 38 16.9 1 83

KICK RETURNS Brown, D. Johnson, K. Handy, M. Barrett, D. Total Opponents

No. Yds 26 449 19 356 2 34 1 5 48 844 74 1573

Avg TD Long 17.3 0 41 18.7 0 34 17.0 0 17 5.0 0 5 17.6 0 41 21.3 1 91

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blk Carranco, J. 59 2297 38.9 56 0 13 13 8 0 Total 59 2297 38.9 56 0 13 13 8 0 Opponents 71 2876 40.5 74 5 15 26 15 1

Lamar Football 2014 Results and Statistics

|---------- PATs ----------| SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Lamar University 145 144 117 69 0 475 Roberts, M. 13 - - - 2 - - - 82 Opponents 86 76 62 130 3 357 Harrington, K. 12 - - - - - - - 72 Carranco, J. - 6-8 33-35 - - - - - 51 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Davis, J. - 6-12 22-23 - - - - - 40 Roberts, M. 12 0 1157 0 0 0 1157 96.4 Begelton, R. 6 - - - - - - - 36 Harrington, K. 9 740 221 0 0 0 961 106.8 Nelson, J. 6 - - - - - - - 36 Begelton, R. 12 0 860 0 0 0 860 71.7 Harris, C. 6 - - - - - - - 36 Brown, D. 12 10 392 2 449 0 853 71.1 Gladney, G. 4 - - - - - - - 24 Harris, C. 12 668 80 0 0 0 748 62.3 Brown, D. 3 - - - - - - - 18 Total 12 2264 3772 162 844 184 7226 602.2 Mitchell, R. 3 - - - - - - - 18 Opponents 12 1995 2256 271 1573 306 6401 533.4 Johnson, M. 1 - - - - - - - 6 Dausin, R. 1 - - - - - - - 6 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G McVey, P. 1 - - - - - - - 6 Berry, C. 12 555 226 3709 3935 327.9 Berry, C. 1 - - - - 2-3 - - 6 Salenga, B. 1 - - - - - - - 6 Harrington, K. 9 154 740 0 740 82.2 Barrett, R. 1 - - - - - - - 6 Harris, C. 12 113 668 0 668 55.7 Raleigh, E. 1 - - - - - - - 6 Mitchell, R. 3 21 168 30 198 66.0 Jones, R. 1 - - - - - - - 6 Salenga, B. 6 26 184 0 184 30.7 Stewart, D. 1 - - - - - - - 6 Total 12 936 2264 3772 6036 503.0 Bethany, X. 1 - - - - - - - 6 Opponents 12 848 1995 2256 4251 354.2 Ball, A. - - 2-2 - - - - - 2 Total 63 12-20 57-60 - 2 2-3 - - 475 Opponents 46 13-17 42-45 - - 0-1 0 0 357

|-----------Tackles----------| |-Sacks-| |-----Pass Def-----| |---Fumbles---| Blkd

GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf Jones, R. 12 43 56 99 11.5-57 5.0-41 0-0 3 0 2-0 3 0 0 Bethany, X. 12 42 56 98 4.5-12 1.0-12 2-40 3 1 1-0 2 0 0 Beard, A. 12 26 55 81 12.0-40 2.0-12 0-0 2 1 1-0 1 0 0 Ellis, S. 12 40 22 62 1.5-5 0-0 1-9 9 1 0-0 1 1 0 Tebo, O. 12 21 55 46 8.0-29 3.5-23 0-0 1 4 2-0 0 1 0 Stewart, D. 12 16 23 39 1.0-2 0-0 2-62 1 1 1-0 0 0 0 Hunter, M. 11 26 9 35 0.5-2 0-0 2-0 4 0 2-0 1 0 0 Carr, C. 12 12 23 35 6.5-9 1.0-1 0-0 0 3 0-0 0 0 0 McGill, E 12 13 20 33 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Moss, L. 10 12 19 31 6.0-28 3.0-20 0-0 1 1 0-0 2 0 0 Barrett, T. 12 14 14 28 2.0-10 1.0-9 1-0 3 3 1-0 0 0 0 Frost, J. 12 3 25 28 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 Okafor, J. 12 9 19 28 6.0-34 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 1 0 Johnson, Z. 11 10 18 28 3.5-33 2.0-17 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Julian, L. 12 18 9 27 1.0-3 0-0 1-18 3 0 0-0 1 0 0 Hargis, M. 12 9 18 27 2.0-7 0.5-4 0-0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 Curran, K. 12 8 19 27 4.5-17 1.5-11 0-0 2 2 0-0 1 0 0 Johnson, K. 7 14 11 25 2.5-14 1.0-6 1-3 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Couron, K. 11 3 16 19 2.56 0.5-1 0-0 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 Jones, S. 8 8 10 18 2.0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Orebe, G. 10 9 8 17 0.5-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 Ridge, T. 8 6 8 14 0-0 0-0 1-0 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 Tillett, M. 9 3 8 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Entsminger 8 5 3 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Begelton, R. 12 3 4 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Hollyfield, D. 6 4 3 7 1.0-15 1.0-15 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Carleton, C. 4 1 6 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Johnson, M. 9 3 3 6 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 Burman, K. 8 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Harris, C. 12 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Matthews, M. 4 0 5 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Barrett, D. 3 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Morris, J. 3 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Hobbs, C. 9 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 McVey, P. 11 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 Handy, M. 11 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Beaton, B. 9 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Davis, J. 7 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Roberts, M. 12 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Treadway, B. 12 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Carranco, J. 12 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Harrington, K. 9 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Brock, J. 12 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Brown, D. 12 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Nelson, J. 11 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Berry, C. 12 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Barrett, D. 12 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 Team 7 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 Total 12 410 532 942 80-315 29-199 13-184 36 17 15-0 15 3 0 Opponents 12 461 484 945 74-275 24-143 16-306 38 29 12-15 13 3 0

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Lamar Football 2014 Lamar Superlatives Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes Long Rush Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing TD Passes Long Pass Receptions Yards Receiving TD Receptions Long Reception Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts Inside 20 Long Punt Return Long Kickoff Return Tackles Sacks Tackles For Loss Interceptions

26 153 4 53 67 43 554 7 81 13 205 4 81 2 43 10 46.3 56 5 38 41 15 2.0 3.5 2

Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts Inside 20 Long Punt Return

54 393 7.8 7 67 43 554 16.6 7 106 691 11.3 73 6 43 11 125 5 4 10 46.3 56 5 38

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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Harris, Carl vs. Texas College (9/13) Harris, Carl vs. Texas College (9/13) Harrington, Kade at Nicholls (10/18) Salenga, Brent vs. Houston Baptist (11/1) Berry, Caleb at Central Arkansas (11/8) Berry, Caleb at Central Arkansas (11/8) Berry, Caleb at Central Arkansas (11/8) Berry, Caleb vs. Houston Baptist (11/1) Berry, Caleb vs. Houston Baptist (11/1) Begelton, Reggie at Central Arkansas (11/8) Roberts, Mark vs. Houston Baptist (11/1) Roberts, Mark vs. Houston Baptist (11/1) Roberts, Mark vs. Houston Baptist (11/1) Three Times, Last time: Carranco, Juan at McNeese State (11/22) Twice, Last time: Carranco, Juan vs. Houston Baptist (11/1/14) Carranco, Juan at Texas A&M (9/6/14) Carranco, Juan at Abilene Christian (10/4/14) Carranco, Juan vs. Southeastern Louisiana (11/11/14) Carranco, Juan at Abilene Christian (10/4/14) Jones, Ronnie vs. Texas College (9/13/14) Brown, Devonn vs. Incarnate Word (11/15/14) Twice, Last Time: Bethany, Xavier at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Three Times, Last Time: Jones, Ronnie vs. Incarnate Word (11/15/14) Twice, Last Time: Jones, Ronnie vs. Incarnate Word (11/15/14) Stewart, DaQuan vs. Houston Baptist (11/1/14)

TEAM GAME HIGHS

vs. Texas College (9/13/14) vs. Texas College (9/13/14) vs. Mississippi College (9/20/14) at Nicholls (10/18/14) at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) vs. Houston Baptist (11/1/14) vs. Houston Baptist (11/1/14) at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) at Nicholls (10/18/14) vs. Houston Baptist (11/1/14) vs. Texas College (9/13/14 at Nicholls (10/18/14) at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Three Times, Last Time: vs. Incarnate Word (11/15/14) vs. Incarnate Word (11/15/14) vs. Grambling State (8/30/14) vs. Houston Baptist (11/1/14) at Texas A&M (9/6/14) at Abilene Christian (10/4/14) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10/11/14) at Abilene Christian (10/4/14) vs. Texas College (9/13/14)

Lamar Football 2014 Opponent Superlatives Rushes Yards Rushing TD Rushes Long Rush Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing TD Passes Long Pass Receptions Yards Receiving TD Receptions Long Reception Field Goals Long Field Goal Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return Long Kickoff Return Tackles Sacks Tackles For Loss Interceptions

27 132 3 75 44 21 334 4 65 7 126 2 65 3 41 8 49.0 74 4 83 91 13 2.0 3.5 2

Rushes Rushes Yards Rushing Yards Per Rush TD Rushes Pass attempts Pass completions Yards Passing Yards Per Pass TD Passes Total Plays Total Offense Yards Per Play Points Sacks By First Downs Penalties Penalty Yards Turnovers Interceptions By Punts Punting Avg Long Punt Punts inside 20 Long Punt Return

55 60 484 8.1 7 45 29 405 9.8 6 85 651 8.1 73 5 30 15 121 6 3 11 48.5 74 4 83

Opponent INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Matthews, W., at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Overstreet, J., vs. Sam Houston State (9/27/14) Bennett, B., vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10/11/14) Roberson, X., vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10/11/14) Scelfo, J., vs. Incarnate Word (11/15/14) Howard, R., at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Howard, R., at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Hill, K., at Texas A&M (9/6/14) Stone, C., at Abilene Christian (10/4/14) Lewis, D., at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Scott, D., vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10/11/14) Lewis, D., at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Green-Avery, M., at Abilene Christian (10/4/14) Twice, Last Time: Camara, E., at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Orozco, M., vs. Grambling State (8/30/14) Dobayou, K., vs. Texas College (9/13/14) Fryoux, C., at Nicholls (10/18/14) Fryoux, C., at Nicholls (10/18/14) Twice, Last Time: Spencer, M., at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Canty, K., at Nicholls (10/18/14) Wilson, J., at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Giebler, P., vs. Incarnate Word (11/15/14) Twice, Last Time: Woodard, J., at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Twice, Last Time: Childress, B., at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) Twice, Last Time: Hill, D., at McNeese State (11/22/14)

TEAM GAME HIGHS

vs. McNeese State (11/23) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10/11/14) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10/11/14) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10/11/14) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10/11/14) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10/11/14) at Texas A&M (9/6/14) at Texas A&M (9/6/14) at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) at Texas A&M (9/6/14) vs. Grambling State (8/30/14) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (10/11/14) at Texas A&M (9/6/14) at Texas A&M (9/6/14) at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) at Texas A&M (9/6/14) vs. Grambling State (8/30/14) vs. Grambling State (8/30/14) vs. Houston Baptist (11/1/14) at Nicholls (10/18/14) vs. Texas College (9/13/14) vs. Mississippi College (9/20/14) at Nicholls (10/18/14) at Central Arkansas (11/8/14) at Nicholls (10/18/14)

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Lamar Football Game 1 - 8/30/14 Grambling State 27 Lamar 42

Game 2 - 9/6/14 Lamar 3 Texas A&M 73

Score by Quarters Grambling State Lamar

Score by Quarters Lamar Texas A&M

1 7 7

2 6 7

3 7 28

4 7 0

F 27 42

Scoring Summary 1st 9:57 GSU McClain Safety 0-2

11:32 LU Roberts 69 yd pass from Berry (Ball kick) 7-0

9:32 GSU Gusilier 2 yd run (Orozco run) 7-7 2nd 12:31 GSU Orozco 41 yd field goal 7-10

4:06 LU Harrington 8 yd run (Ball kick) 14-10

0:42 GSU Orozco 27 yd field goal 14-13 3rd 10:05 LU Begelton 10 yd pass from Berry (Davis kick) 21-13

4:52 LU Brown 5 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 28-13

2:50 LU Roberts 43 yd pass from Berry (Davis kick) 35-13

1:55 LU Nelson 45 yd pass from Berry (Davis kick) 42-13

0:43 GSU Kelly 2 yd run (Orozco kick) 42-20 4th 10:17 GSU Johnson 4 yd run (Orozco kick) 42-27

Team Statistics GSU LU First Downs 16 25 Rushes-Yards (Net) 45-101 41-136 Passing Yards (Net) 192 389 Passing C-A-I 40-18-1 45-27-2 Total Offense 293 525 Fumbles-Lost 6-4 5-3 Penalties-Yards 15-121 11-94 Punts-Avg. 7-35.7 7-38.0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 1-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-145 5-72 Interceptions-Return Yards 2-97 1-0 Possession Time 29:22 30:38 3rd Down Conversions 4 of 18 8 of 18 4th Down Conversions 1 of 5 0 of 1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 3-16 Individual Stats Rushing GSU - Johnson 9-51 1 TD; Skiner 10-50 LU - Harrington 15-65 1 TD; Harris 10-55 Passing GSU - Williams 22-12-0 74 yds; Johnson 18-6-1 118 yds LU - Berry 45-27-2 389 yds 2 TDs Receiving GSU - McGhee 5-43; Williams 3-82 LU - Begelton 12-119 1 TD; Roberts 3-139 2 TD

BEAUMONT, Texas - Senior quarterback Caleb Berry became the school’s all-time leader in touchdown passes with his third scoring strike against Grambling State (0-1). The Cardinals picked up the victory, 42-27, despite the rainy conditions.

The game was sloppy as Mother Nature had an impact on the game’s outcome. The two teams combined for 10 turnovers and 26 penalties, but the Cards overcame their share of miscues to record their second-straight win in a season opener.

Lamar struck first when Berry completed the first of his five TD passes to classmate Mark Roberts. The Houston transfer caught the pass and outran the safety for a 69-yard scoring strike on the first play of the game, but the Tigers answered back exactly two minutes later with a touchdown of their own. GSU added a 41-yard field goal early in the second-quarter to take their first and only lead of the game.

Lamar’s response would come in the form of sophomore running back Kade Harrington who scored on an eight-yard run. Harrington, who finished the game with 65 yards on 15 carries, gave LU a four-point lead, and it was a lead Lamar would not surrender.

Lamar came out of the locker room and scored 28 unanswered points to build an insurmountable 42-13 advantage with 1:55 remaining in the third quarter. Four different Cardinals got in on the scoring act. Roberts tacked on another long reception and Port Neches junior Jayce Nelson hauled in a 45-yard touchdown pass on the first play of a drive.

The Tigers closed out the game by tacking on two scores late in the contest, but it was a case of too little too late.

Berry finished the night 27-of-45 for 389 yards and five touchdowns. He connected with seven different receivers, including junior Reggie Begelton who picked up where he left off last season - 12 catches for 119 yards. Begelton’s 12 catches tied for the fourth-best mark in school history. Roberts only had three catches on the night but he made the most of every grab, finishing the night with 139 yards and two touchdown catches.

Lamar’s youthful defense was led by Ronnie Jones who posted a career-high 12 tackles. He also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble. Sophomore Xavier Bethany finished the night with 11 tackles, including 2.5 for losses and one sack. He also picked off a pass and forced a fumble.

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1 3 21

2 0 10

3 0 14

4 0 28

F 3 73

Scoring Summary 1st 13:18 TAMU Williams 33 yd run (Lambo kick) 0-7

8:00 LU Davis 20 yd FG 3-7

5:55 TAMU Seals-Jones 24 yd pass from Hill (Lambo kick) 3-14

2:15 TAMU Holmes 51 yd pass from Hill (Lambo kick) 3-21 2nd 14:41 TAMU Lambo 20 yd FG 3-24

7:48 TAMU Pope 9 yd pass from Hill (Lambo kick) 3-31 3rd 13:16 TAMU Kennedy 18 yd pass from Hill (Lambo kick) 3-38

7:13 TAMU White 1 yd run (Lambo kick) 3-45 4th 12:51 TAMU White 3 yd run (Lambo kick) 3-52

8:33 TAMU Niederhofer 2 yd pass from Allen (Lambo kick) 3-59

5:30 TAMU Gonzalez 33 yd pass from allen (Lambo kick) 3-66

1:26 TAMU Dolezal 41 yd run (Lambo kick) 3-73

Team Statistics LU A&M First Downs 22 17 First Downs 15 30 Rushes-Yards (Net) 38-90 36-225 Passing Yards (Net) 153 405 Passing C-A-I 42-16-1 42-29-1 Total Offense 243 630 Fumbles-Lost 4-1 4-2 Penalties-Yards 5-50 4-45 Punts-Avg. 10-36.3 1-24 Punt Returns-Yards 1--1 3-97 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-25 2-74 Interceptions-Return Yards 2-97 1-0 Possession Time 34:17 25:43 3rd Down Conversions 4 of 19 9 of 14 4th Down Conversions 3 of 4 1 of 1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-11 Individual Stats Rushing LU - Harris 18-51; Berry 9-25 TAMU - B. Dolezal 11-86 1 TD; J. White 11-62 2 TDs Passing LU - Berry 42-16-1 153 yds TAMU - Hill 26-17-0 283 yds 4 TDs; Allen 16-12-1 122 yds 2 TDs Receiving LU - Handy 5-62; Roberts 3-51 TAMU - Noil 4-71; Pope 4-56 1 TD

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Playing in front of a record-setting crowd of 104,728 at Kyle Field, the No. 9-ranked Texas A&M Aggies overwhelmed Lamar cruising to a 73-3 win. The attendance not only set a new Kyle Field record but was also the largest crowd ever to see a collegiate football game in the state of Texas. The fans had to wait through a 2:05 lightning delay, which postponed the start of the game until 8:43 p.m.

Lamar hung tough for the first half of the game, trailing just 21-3 after the first quarter and 31-3 at halftime. The outmanned Cardinals ran out of gas in the second half as the much deeper Aggies flexed their muscle in scoring 42 unanswered points.

The Aggies struck first on their initial possession of the game, needing just three plays to cover 80 yards. Trey Williams scored on a 33-yard run to put Texas A&M up 7-0.

Lamar (1-1) answered with its only scoring drive of the game. Caleb Berry hit Mark Roberts for a 23-yard completion to put the ball in Aggies territory. Berry kept the drive alive by connecting with Michael Handy for a 30-yard completion on fourth-and-13 to give the Cardinals first-and-goal at the 4.

After two straight rushes by Carl Harris and an incomplete pass, Josh Davis put the Cardinals on the board with a 20-yard field goal. That capped a 14-play, 72-yard drive to make the score 7-3.

Texas A&M (2-0) added two more scores to close out the first quarter. Kenny Hill hit Ricky Seals-Jones on a 24yard scoring strike. Hill connected with Sabian Holmes on a 51-yard TD with 2:15 left in the first quarter to make the score 21-3.

Lamar actually ran more offensive plays than the Aggies in the first half, 51 to 34. However, the Aggies outgained the Cardinals 358 to 177. The Cardinals managed just 28 yards on the ground in the opening half and 149 yards through the air.

It was more of the same in the second half as Texas A&M picked up their second victory of the season. Lamar held the ball nearly eight minutes longer than their hosts, but A&M outgained the Cards 630-243.

Berry completed 16 passes for 153 yards, while Harris led the team with 18 carries for 51 yards. Sophomore Michael Handy hauled in a team-high five receptions for 62 yards.

Lamar Football Game 3 - 9/13/14 Texas College 0 Lamar 73

Game 4 - 9/20/14 Mississippi College 10 Lamar 55

Score by Quarters Texas College Lamar

Score by Quarters Mississippi College Lamar

1 0 21

2 0 10

3 0 14

4 0 28

F 0 73

Scoring Summary 1st 14:41 LU Ball 42 yd FG 3-0

12:37 LU Raleigh 45 yd run (Davis kick) 7-0

10:33 LU Begelton 6 yd pass from Berry (Davis kick) 14-0

5:52 LU Jones 38 yd blocked punt return (Davis kick) 21-0

0:08 LU Mitchell 21 yd run (Davis kick) 28-0 2nd 11:53 LU Roberts 21 yd pass from Berry (Davis kick) 35-0

8:22 LU Berry 32 yd run (Davis kick) 42-0

0:53 LU Harris 13 yd run (Davis kick) 49-0 3rd 10:54 LU Mitchell 4 yd run (Davis kick) 56-0

4:49 LU Davis 43 yd FG 59-0 4th 3:42 LU Dausin 18 yd run (Davis kick) 66-0

3:22 LU R. Barrett 52 yd interception return (Davis kick) 73-0

Team Statistics TC LU First Downs 7 29 Rushes-Yards (Net) 29-31 54-393 Passing Yards (Net) 74 168 Passing C-A-I 21-8-2 13-7-1 Total Offense 105 561 Fumbles-Lost 3-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 11-87 5-38 Punts-Avg. 11-34.3 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 4-88-1 Kickoff Returns-Yards 9-156 0-0 Interceptions-Return Yards 1-5 2-55-1 Possession Time 28:01 31:59 3rd Down Conversions 3 of 14 7 of 10 4th Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 1-3 Individual Stats Rushing TC - Griffin 4-20; Sherman 6-13 LU - Ca. Harris 26-153 1 TD; Mitchell 13-81 2 TDs Passing TC - Grffin 8-2-0 23 yds; Harper 8-4-1 31 yds LU - Berry 8-4-0 112 yds 2 TDs; Mitchell 3-2-1 30 yds Receiving TC - Callier 4-32; Lewis 2-37 LU - Roberts 2-76 1 TD; Gladney 2-41

BEAUMONT, Texas - Just a week after surrendering 73 points, Lamar hung 73 on Texas College picking up a lopsided 73-0 victory. The Cardinals finished the night with 561 yards of total offense to improve to 2-1 on the season.

Lamar’s defense was just as dominant holding the Steers to 105 yards of offense, including 74 through the air.

Lamar scored a touchdown on its first six possessions, and eight of their first nine, taking an insurmountable 49-0 lead into the locker room. LU recorded nearly 400 yards of offense in the opening half which allowed head coach Ray Woodard to turn to his bench early in the contest. All seven first-half scores were recorded by different players, including Ronnie Jones’ 38-yard return following a blocked punt.

The Cardinals didn’t waste any time getting on the scoreboard as sophomore Emmitt Raleigh scored on a career-long 45 yard run on LU’s second play of the game. Raleigh was one of five different Cardinals to rush for a touchdown against the Steers.

Sophomore Reggie Begelton made it a 14-0 lead just over two minutes later when he hauled in a six-yard pass from senior Caleb Berry. Begelton and senior Mark Roberts led the Cards with two receptions, and a score. Begelton finished the night with 25 receiving yards, while Roberts had 76.

The Cards special teams got into the scoring act with just under six minutes remaining in the quarter. Forcing a fourth down, sophomore nose tackle Omar Tebo pushed the center back into the Steers’ punter blocking the kick. Jones picked up the loose ball and rambled 38 yards for the score, and the rout was on.

LU utilized its depth at running back to keep Texas College’s offense off the field. Lamar carried the ball 54 times for 393 yards and six scores. Six different Cardinals carried the ball led by Harris’ 26 carries for 153 yards and a score.

All three quarterbacks saw time for Lamar against the outmanned Steers. Berry completed 4-of-8 passes for 112 yards and two scores, while Mitchell was 2-of-3 for 30 and Rex Dausin was 1-of-2 for 26 yards.

Lamar’s defense was led by sophomore Corbin Carr and Koby Couron. Both players finished the game with seven tackles. Carr also ended the night with 3.5 tackles for losses.

Scoring Summary 1st 11:17 LU

6:51 MC

2:29 LU 2nd 13:41 MC

11:02 LU

1:50 LU

0:00 LU 3rd 8:35 LU

3:46 LU

1:35 LU 4th 2:42 LU

1 7 14

2 3 17

3 0 17

4 0 7

F 10 55

Gladney 6 yd pass from Berry (Davis kick) 7-0 Smith 12 yd run (Poe kick) 7-7 Harris 1 yd run (Davis kick) 14-7 Estess 37 yd FG 14-10 Davis 28 yd FG 17-10 Harris 1 yd run (Davis kick) 24-10 Begelton 44 yd pass from Berry (Davis kick) 31-10 Brown 17 yd pass from Berry (Davis kick) 38-10 Davis 25 yd FG 41-10 Harris 37 yd run (Davis kick) 48-10 Johnson 0 yd fumble recovery 55-10

Team Statistics First Downs Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passing C-A-I Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interceptions-Return Yards Possession Time 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards

LU 12 43-128 91 11-8-0 219 5-3 3-10 4-48.5 0-0 9-176 1-17 30:04 3 of 10 1 of 2 1-3

SLU 34 36-282 379 43-30-1 661 2-1 11-94 1-43.0 2-62 3-71 0-0 29:56 3 of 8 1 of 1 3-18

Individual Stats Rushing MC - Ingram 16-104; Smith 13-17 1 TD LU - Ca. Harris 15-134 3 TDs; Salenga 12-75 Passing MC - Smith 7-5-0 55 yds; Redd 4-3-0 36 yds LU - Berry 40-30-0 379 yds 3 TDs Receiving MC - Harris 4-62; Robinson 2-17 LU - Harris 6-34; D. Barrett 5-93

BEAUMONT, Texas - For the second time in as many weeks the Lamar Cardinals utilized their depth at running back to overwhelm an opponent. Lamar carried the ball 36 times for 282 yards to defeat Mississippi College, 55-10, at Provost Umphrey Stadium. The 282-yard rushing performance came on the heels of last week’s 393 yards which was the second best in school history.

The Cards got on the scoreboard less than four minutes into the contest when Gratian Gladney hauled in a sixyard pass to cap a 10-play drive.

The Choctaws answered eight plays later. After a long kickoff return had the Choctaws starting the drive from the Lamar 30, Mississippi College’s Kyle Smith put the visitors on the scoreboard with a 12-yard run.

Lamar regained the lead 3:22 later when transfer Carl Harris capped another long LU drive with a one-yard plunge for the score to give the Cards back a seven-point advantage. He finished the night with 15 carries for 134 yards and a career-high three scores.

Mississippi College answered with a 37-yard field goal early in the second quarter to cut the deficit to four points, but that would be as close to a victory as the Choctaws would get. Similar to the season-opener against Grambling State, Lamar went on a scoring run to break the game wide open. Lamar scored 41 unanswered points to close out the game.

Lamar closed out the half with a 44-yard strike to Reggie Begelton as the horn sounded to take a 31-10 advantage into the locker room

It was more of the same in the second half as junior Devonn Brown caught his second touchdown pass of the season. Brown’s scoring grab was a 17-yard pass from quarterback Caleb Berry, who finished the game 30-of-40 (.750) for 379 yards and three touchdowns.

Harris added his third and final scoring run of the night on a 37-yard scamper to give Lamar a 38-point lead. The LU defense put the final touches on the game when Matt Johnson recovered a fumble in the end zone with just under three minutes remaining.

The Cardinals finished the night with 661 yards of total offense, including 282 yards on the ground. Lamar’s defense held Mississippi College to 219 yards, and only 91 through the air.

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Lamar Football Game 5 - 9/27/14 Sam Houston State 42 Lamar 10

Game 6 - 10/4/14 Lamar 24 Abilene Christian 21

Score by Quarters Sam Houston State Lamar

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 F Lamar 7 3 0 14 24 Abilene Christian 7 0 7 7 21

Scoring Summary 1st 12:23 SHSU

7:53 SHSU

2:29 SHSU 2nd 2:59 LU

0:50 SHSU 3rd 9:05 LU

6:24 SHSU

4th 10:57 SHSU

9:03 SHSU

4:50 SHSU

1 13 0

2 6 3

3 7 7

4 16 0

F 42 10

Hill 2 yd run (Swimberghe kick) 0-7 Swimberghe 28 yd FG 0-10 Swimberghe 33 yd FG 0-13 Davis 33 yd FG 3-13 Williams 6 yd run (Swimberghe kick blocked) 3-20 Roberts 32 yd pass from Berry (Davis kick) 10-19 Thomas 22 yd pass from Johnson (Swimberghe kick) 10-26 Overstreet 50 yd run (Swimberghe kick failed) 10-32 Swimberghe 22 yd FG 10-35 Williams 1 yd run (Swimberghe kick) 10-42

Team Statistics First Downs Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passing C-A-I Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interceptions-Return Yards Possession Time 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards

SHSU 23 46-268 173 25-19-0 441 2-0 8-79 6-47.3 0-0 3-51 1-22 29:48 5 of 16 1 of 1 1-10

LU 18 36-101 244 36-21-1 345 7-3 6-52 7-32.0 4-37 8-154 0-0 30:12 3 of 15 1 of 2 4-36

Individual Stats Rushing SHSU - Overstreet 9-132 1 TD; Johnson 18-78 LU - Ca. Harris 9-76; Harrington 18-42 Passing SHSU - Johnson 34-18-0 164 yds 1TD LU - Berry 36-21-1 244 yds 1TD Receiving SHSU - Louis 5-43; Edwards 4-52 LU - Brown 5-88; Roberts 4-84 1 TD

BEAUMONT, Texas - The new look Lamar Cardinals fell behind by 16 points in the first half and never recovered dropping a 42-10 decision to Sam Houston State Saturday night at Provost Umphrey Stadium. The loss ended a modest two-game win streak for the Cards and dropped them to 3-2 (.600) on the season, and an 0-1 start in Southland Conference action.

The Cardinals - sporting black alternate helmets - forced a three-n-out on Sam Houston State’s first possession but the Cards tried a long ball that was picked off and six plays later the `Kats took it in for a score. The Cardinals would surrender two more field goals before cracking the scoreboard. LU got a 33-yard field goal from Josh Davis to cut the score to 13-3 with 2:59 remaining in the half.

Sam Houston’s Jared Johnson guided the Bearkats on a six-play, 77-yard drive that ended with a six-yard touchdown run from Donavon Williams to give SHSU a 19-3 lead heading into the locker room.

The Cardinals struck first in the second half when senior Mark Roberts hauled in a 32-yard reception from classmate Caleb Berry. Following the extra point, the Cards moved back within nine, 19-10.

The Roberts’ score would be as close to a rally as Lamar would get as Sam Houston State rattled off 23 unanswered points to end the game. The Bearkats answered the Roberts’ TD less than three minutes later when Gerald Thomas hauled in a 22-yard scoring strike from Johnson. The next score came on a 50-yard scamper from Jalan Overstreet. Sam Houston closed out the game with two mores scores for the final tally.

The Cardinals recorded 345 yards of total offense. The Cardinals were also hurt by four turnovers Saturday.

Lamar coughed the ball seven times losing three of the fumbles, and was picked off once. Lamar, who was among the nation’s leaders in forced turnovers entering the game, didn’t force the Bearkats into any miscues.

Berry finished the night 21-of-36 for 244 yards and one touchdown. Transfer Devonn Brown led the Cards with five receptions for 88 yards. Lamar also struggled to get any momentum running the ball finishing the night with 36 carries for 101 yards.

Xavier Bethany and Ronnie Jones led the Cardinals with 13 tackles. Both players were also credited with a tackle for a loss.

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Scoring Summary 1st 7:38 ACU

2:46 LU 2nd 3:59 LU 3rd 1:51 ACU

4th 10:29 ACU

7:52 LU

2:30 LU

Gilbert 38 yd pass from McKenzie (Grau kick) 0-7 Harrington 3 yd run (Davis kick) 7-7 Davis 19 yd FG 10-7 Green-Avery 65 yd pass from Stone (Grau kick) 10-14 Cheshier 10 yd pass from McKenzie (Grau kick) 10-21 McVey 12 yd pass from Berry (Roberts pass from Berry) 18-21 Roberts 14 yd pass from Berry (Davis kick failed) 24-21

Team Statistics First Downs Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passing C-A-I Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interceptions-Return Yards Possession Time 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards

LU 26 35-148 316 46-23-1 464 0-0 8-49 7-46.3 2-1-0 3-52 0-0 28:29 2 of 16 3 of 5 5-28

ACU 21 39-202 247 36-21-0 449 0-0 5-59 7-39.6 3-32 5-105 1-0 31:31 4 of 15 1 of 3 3-24

Individual Stats Rushing LU - Harrington 20-143 1 TD; Berry 10-26 ACU - Brown 13-106; Simms 16-90 Passing LU - Berry 46-23-1 316 yds 2 TDs ACU - McKenzie 35-20-0 182 yds 2 TDs Receiving LU - Brown 7-62; Begelton 4-84 ACU - Thompson 6-26; Stone 3-30

ABILENE, Texas – Lamar trailed by 11 points with just under 10:30 remaining in the game, but the Cardinals closed out the game scoring the final 14 points to pick up their first Southland win of the season. The Cardinals rallied to defeat Abilene Christian, 24-21, Saturday night at Shotwell Stadium. The victory propels Lamar to 4-2 on the season, and 1-1 in Southland Conference play, while the Wildcats fall to 3-3 overall, and 2-1 in SLC play.

The Cardinals finished the night with 464 yards of total offense, while the Wildcats recorded 449.

The Wildcats got the scoring started when Cedric Gilbert caught a 38-yard pass from Parker McKenzie to give ACU a 7-0 lead with 7:38 remaining in the first quarter. The lead wouldn’t last long as Lamar answered back on the next drive. Sophomore running back Kade Harrington capped a 12-play, 75-yard drive with a three-yard plunge.

After getting the ball out to midfield, ACU forced Lamar to punt the ball away. Jaun Carranco’s punt was downed at the at the one yard line. The LU defense forced a three-n-out and the Cardinals started their drive from the 43-yard line.

The Cards utilized the good field position to put three points on the board. LU took the 10-7 lead into the locker room.

The three-point advantage would stand until the 1:51 mark of third quarter when ACU’s Monte Green-Avery caught a 65-yard pass from Cade Stone, to give the Wildcats back a four-point lead, 14-10. ACU tacked on another score less than five minutes into the fourth quarter. ACU quarterback Parker McKenzie capped a 13-play, 78-yard drive when he found Noah Cheshier from 10 yards out. The scoring play gave the Wildcats a 21-10 lead with 10:29 remaining.

Trailing by 11, the Cardinals turned to Harrington who broke off a 43-yard run to move the ball deep into Wildcat territory. It appeared that Lamar had turned the ball over on downs at the ACU 12, but a personal foul penalty kept the drive alive and the Cardinals made their hosts pay on the next play. Berry found senior Payden McVey at the nine-yard line and he carried the ball in for the score. The Cardinals went for two and converted cutting the lead to three, 21-18, with 7:52 remaining.

On the ensuing drive, the LU defense held giving the ball back to the men in red and white. Six plays later, the Cardinals took the lead back when Berry found Mark Roberts in the back of the end zone on a fourth-and-eight. Lamar did not convert on fourth down taking a 24-21 lead with 2:30 remaining.

Berry finished the game completing 23 passes for 316 yards and two touchdowns. Harrington returned from injury to carry the ball 20 times for 143 yards and a score. Junior Devonn Brown led all LU receivers with seven catches for 62 yards.

Lamar Football Game 7 - 10/11/14 Southeastern Louisiana 61 Lamar 34

Game 8 - 10/18/14 Lamar 63 Nicholls 21

Score by Quarters Southeastern Louisiana Lamar

Score by Quarters Lamar Nicholls

Scoring Summary 1st 10:14 LU

5:30 SLU 2nd 9:13 SLU

7:56 LU

5:35 SLU 3rd 14:10 SLU

12:14 SLU

6:52 LU

3:42 SLU

1:40 LU

4th 14:25 SLU

10:38 SLU

7:41 SLU

6:31 SLU

2:25 LU

1 3 6

2 14 7

3 17 14

4 27 7

F 61 34

Harris 11 yd run (Carranco kick blocked) 6-0 Adams 37 yd FG 6-3 B. Bennett 1 yd run (Adams kick) 6-10 Roberts 38 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 13-10 B. Bennett 3 yd run (Adams kick) 13-17 Roberson 75 yd run (Adams kick) 13-24 B. Bennett 64 yd run (Adams kick) 13-31 Harrington 12 yd run (Carranco kick) 20-31 Adams 32 yd FG 20-34 Bethany 40 yd interception return (Carranco kick) 27-34 J. Bennett 16 yd pass from B. Bennett (Adams kick) 27-41 Johnson 0 yd fumble recovery (Adams kick) 27-48 Sutton 3 yd run (LeBlanc pass failed) 27-54 Hayes 57 yd run (Callian kick) 27-61 Harrington 24 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 34-61

Team Statistics First Downs Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passing C-A-I Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interceptions-Return Yards Possession Time 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards

SLU 29 60-484 167 23-12-2 651 3-1 3-14 2-35.0 3-22 4-76 0-0 33:47 7 of 14 1 of 1 5-30

LU 20 31-69 280 35-19-0 349 1-1 3-49 8-43.2 0-0 9-135 2-40-1 26:13 2 of 12 1 of 2 2-7

Individual Stats Rushing SLU - B. Bennett 17-125 3 TDs; Sutton 18-86 1 TD LU - Harrington 17-54 1 TD; Harris 5-39 1 TD Passing SLU - B. Bennett 22-11-2 165 yds 1 TD LU - Berry 35-19-0 280 yds 2 TDs Receiving SLU - Scott 6-126; J. Bennett 1-16 1 TD LU - Begelton 8-117; P. McVey 4-63

BEAUMONT, Texas – The ninth-ranked Southeastern Louisiana Lions used a late scoring barrage to pull away from Lamar for a 61-34 victory Saturday night at Provost Umphrey Stadium. The loss dropped Lamar to 4-3 (.517) on the season and 1-2 (.333) in Southland Conference play.

Sophomore Xavier Bethany picked off a Bryan Bennett pass and returned it 40 yards for the score to pull Lamar within seven points with 1:40 remaining in the third quarter. The play, which appeared to hand the momentum over to the Cardinals, only seemed to spark the Lions as the visitors scored the game’s next 27 points. SLU recorded 398 of its 651 yards of total offense in the second half.

Although the Lions scored 61 points in the contest, it was a battle for the first 43:20 of the game which saw Lamar score first. Junior Carl Harris put the first points on the board when he scored on an 11-yard run, but LU couldn’t convert the point after attempt. The Lions answered with a 37-yard field goal, and a Bennett touchdown run.

The Cardinals didn’t stay down for long as senior Caleb Berry found classmate Mark Roberts for a 38-yard scoring strike just over a minute later. The lead wouldn’t last as SLU would score the final points of the half to take a four-point lead into the locker room. The deficit could’ve been larger until sophomore Tommie Barrett stepped in front of an SLU receiver to pick off a Bennett pass on the on the Lamar 22-yard line thwarting an SLU drive before the half.

The Lions tried to break the game open early in the third quarter scoring consecutive touchdowns. Lamar responded 5:22 later when sophomore Kade Harrington scored on a 12-yard run to pull the Cards back within 11 points.

LU trailed by 14 when Bethany made a great move to pick off a pass and return it 40 yards for a score. The pick pulled Lamar within seven but it would be the Cards’ final score until 2:25 remaining in the contest as SLU scored the next 27 points. Harrington tacked on a 24-yard run for the game’s final score with less than three minutes remaining.

Scoring Summary 1st 12:59 LU

3:37 LU 2nd 13:33 LU

11:01 LU

9:44 LU

5:27 LU

0:33 NICH

3rd 10:28 LU

7:30 NICH

2:21 LU 4th 13:31 NICH

7:37 LU

1 14 0

2 28 7

3 14 7

4 7 7

F 63 21

Roberts 59 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 7-0 Harrington 19 yd run (Carranco kick) 14-0 Begelton 4 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 21-0 Harrington 8 yd run (Carranco kick) 28-0 Harrington 4 yd run (Carranco kick) 35-0 Gladney 3 yd run (Carranco kick) 42-0 Marcus 21 yd pass from Henderson (Fryoux kick) 42-7 Harris 2 yd run (Carranco kick) 49-7 Canty 83 yd punt return (Fryoux kick) 49-14 Harrington 3 yd run (Carranco kick) 56-14 Canty 5 yd pass from Hebert (Fryoux kick) 56-21 Mitchell 48 yd run (Carranco kick) 63-21

Team Statistics First Downs Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passing C-A-I Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interceptions-Return Yards Possession Time 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards

LU 33 47-362 329 34-28-3 691 0-0 10-102 3-38.3 1-11 4-86 1-0 36:10 4 of 11 1 of 1 6-64

NICH 13 27-37 118 32-13-1 155 0-0 4-35 10-38.9 1-83-1 10-203 3-48 23:50 3 of 15 0 of 2 0-0

Individual Stats Rushing LU - Harrington 18-126 4 TDs; Harris 8-116 1 TD NICH - Henry 11-51; Lofton 7-31 Passing LU - Berry 32-27-2 330 Yds 2 TDs NICH - Henderson 18-7-1 58 1 TD; Hebert 10-5-0 49 1 TD Receiving LU - Roberts 7-148 1 TD; Begelton 5-60 1 TD NICH - Marcus 3-26 1 TD; Bolt 2-30

THIBODAUX, La. – Senior quarterback Caleb Berry became Lamar’s all-time leader in completions, yards of total offense and passing yards Saturday as the Cardinals overwhelmed Nicholls, 63-21. The victory improved Lamar to 5-3 overall, and 2-2 in Southland Conference play. LU had tied the record for wins since reviving the program, with four games remaining on the 2014 schedule.

It didn’t take long for Lamar to flex its muscle Saturday as Berry completed his first four passes moving the Cardinals down the field on a four-play, 71-yard drive that took 2:01 off the clock and ended with a 59-yard touchdown pass to classmate Mark Roberts.

The Cards’ second drive resulted in no points, but Berry became the school’s all-time leader in total offense, passing John Evans (1986-89) who held the record with 6,379 yards. Lamar added to its lead on the third drive when sophomore Kade Harrington scored from 19 yards out to make it a 14-0 score with 3:37 remaining in the first quarter.

Berry set his second Lamar career record of the game on the team’s third drive with his seventh completion. It gave Berry 534 for his career, also surpassing a mark originally set by Evans.

The Cardinals scored the game’s first 42 points led by Harrington’s three first-half rushing touchdowns. Lamar took a 42-7 lead into the locker room after racking up 446 yards of total offense, including 212 on the ground. Berry finished the half completing 20-of-24 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Carl Harris carried the ball five times for 102 yards in the opening half, while Harrington added 96 yards on 12 carries.

Harrington topped the 100-yard rushing mark with his first carry in the second half. The carry gave LU two 100yard rushers in the same game for the first time since the 1967 season (Kevin Montgomery and Tommy Smiley).

The Colonels never seriously threatened in second half as Lamar picked up its second conference road win of the season. Lamar finished the game with a school record 691 yards of total offense, including 362 on the ground. Harrington led the Cardinals with 18 carries for 123 yards and four touchdowns, while Harris added eight for 116 and a score. Berry completed 27-of-32 (.844) passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns. Roberts hauled in a game-high seven passes for 148 yards and a score.

The Cardinals’ defense was just as dominant holding Nicholls to 155 yards of total offense. Junior Ronnie Jones led Lamar with seven tackles including two sacks.

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Lamar Football Game 9 - 11/1/14 Houston Baptist 14 Lamar 72

Game 10 - 11/8/14 Lamar 41 Central Arkansas 44

Score by Quarters Houston Baptist Lamar

Score by Quarters Lamar Central Arkansas

Scoring Summary 1st 10:14 LU

11:54 LU

7:03 LU

2:20 LU

1:01 LU 2nd 12:57 LU

8:13 LU

5:23 HBU

2:16 LU

0:46 LU

0:27 LU 3rd 6:50 LU

0:44 LU 4th 9:38 HBU

1 0 28

2 7 34

3 0 10

4 7 0

F 14 72

Harris 11 yd run (Carranco kick blocked) 6-0 Roberts 31 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 7-0 Roberts 61 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 14-0 Gladney 57 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 21-0 Roberts 81 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 28-0 Brown 25 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 35-0 Nelson 24 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 42-0 Thompson 52 yd interception return (Shinn kick) 42-7 Harrington 14 yd run (Carranco kick) 49-7 Stewart 56 yd interception return (Carranco kick) 55-7 Roberts 26 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 62-7 Salenga 1 yd run (Carranco kick) 69-7 Carranco 43 yd FG 72-7 Robinson 1 yd run (Shinn kick) 72-14

Team Statistics First Downs Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passing C-A-I Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interceptions-Return Yards Possession Time 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards

HBU 20 49-172 116 29-12-4 288 2-2 10-95 4-45.2 1--1 12-196 1-51-1 35:03 8 of 18 1 of 2 1-7

LU 23 31-222 399 24-16-1 621 0-0 8-61 1-31.0 1-5 2-55 4-62-1 24:57 6 of 9 0 of 1 1-9

Individual Stats Rushing HBU - Hall 11-60; Kelly 11-50 LU - Salenga 5-79 1 TD; Dausin 3-41 Passing HBU - Fleming 27-12-3 116 yds LU - Berry 22-15-1 391 yds 7 TDs Receiving HBU - Lazard 3-33; Fry 2-42 LU - Roberts 5-205 yds 4 TDs; Nelson 3-51 1 TD

BEAUMONT, Texas - Several records fell as the Lamar Cardinals (6-3, 3-2 SLC) routed Houston Baptist Saturday, 72-14, in the Cardinals’ 2014 Homecoming contest. Senior receiver Mark Roberts highlighted the record-breaking performance with his four touchdown receptions, passing former Cardinal Howard Robinson (1976-79). Roberts, who now has 19 career TD catches, finished the night with five receptions for 205 yards.

Just like the win over Nicholls last time out, the Cardinals jumped out to a 42-0 lead forcing HBU (2-7, 1-5 SLC) away from its strength at running the ball. Roberts got the scoring started with a 31-yard touchdown pass from classmate Caleb Berry less than four minutes into the game. LU was back on the attack four minutes later when Berry once again found Roberts for a 61-yard strike. Leading 21-0, Roberts added an 81-yard touchdown reception from Berry to close out the scoring and before the night was over Lamar racked up 621 yards of total offense and seven different players scored a touchdown.

While the offense was busy lighting up the scoreboard, the defense went about the task of keeping the Huskies out of the end zone. LU’s defense held their guests to 288 yards of total offense. The Cardinals forced HBU into six turnovers, including four interceptions. Junior DaQuan Stewart recorded two of the four interceptions, including one he returned 56 yards for a score.

In addition to Roberts’ career record, he also tied a school record with 24 points, tying sophomore Kade Harrington who rushed for four touchdowns at Nicholls. Due to Lamar’s overwhelming halftime lead, Roberts didn’t see the field in the second half finishing only eight yards shy of the school single-game record for receiving yards.

Berry ended the night completing 15-of-22 passes (.682) for 391 yards and seven touchdowns. His 391 yards passing was only eight yards shy of tying a career-high, but his seven TD passes set a new Lamar single-game record surpassing his own mark (2013) and Tommy Tomlin’s (1969).

The 72-point outburst marked the second time this season Lamar has scored at least 70 points in a game. Prior to last season’s 75-point outburst against Oklahoma Panhandle State the Cardinals had never scored 70 points in a game.

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Scoring Summary 1st 12:46 UCA

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2:22 UCA 2nd 1:36 LU

3:05 UCA 3rd 6:57 UCA 4th 13:40 LU

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Lewis 11 yd pass from Howard (Camara kick) Begelton 3 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) Nelson 5 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) Wilson 91 yd kickoff return (Camara kick) Carranco 36 yd FG Lewis 49 yd pass from Howard (Camara kick) Begelton 20 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) Whitehead 44 yd pass from Howard (Camara kick) Camara 38 yd FG Carranco 31 yd FG Matthews 4 yd run (Camara kick) Harrington 3 yd run (Berry pass failed) Camara 40 yd FG Nelson 5 yd pass from Berry (Roberts pass from Berry) Camara 25 yd FG

Team Statistics First Downs Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passing C-A-I Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interceptions-Return Yards Possession Time 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards

LU 43 39-120 554 67-43-2 674 2-2 5-45 4-38.8 1--6 5-67 1-0 35:47 8 of 16 1 of 2 0-0

F 41 44 0-7 7-7 14-14 14-14 17-14 17-21 24-21 24-28 24-31 27-31 27-38 33-38 33-41 41-41 44-41

UCA 19 36-104 334 34-21-1 438 0-0 6-55 6-43.2 2-18 7-205-1 2-20-0 24:13 4 of 14 1 of 1 5-35

Individual Stats Rushing LU - Harrington 15-65 1 TD; Berry 15-37 UCA - Matthews 27-81 1 TD; Howard 2-8 Passing LU - Berry 67-43-2 554 yds 4 TDs UCA - Howard 34-21-1 334 yds 3 TDs Receiving LU - Begelton 13-193 2 TDs; Nelson 8-89 2 TDs UCA - Lewis 7-114 2 TDs; Wilson 6-80

CONWAY, Ark. - Junior receiver Reggie Begelton became the Lamar all-time receptions leader, but Lamar lost a heartbreaker in overtime at Central Arkansas, 44-41, Saturday night in Conway. The Cardinals fell to 6-4 overall, and 3-3 in Southland Conference play in the first overtime contest in program history.

After UCA scored the first points of the game, Lamar answered with two scores of their own. Senior Caleb Berry led the Cardinals on a 15-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a three yard touchdown pass to Reggie Begelton. After a defensive stop, the Cardinals were back on the attack three minutes later, when Berry found Jayce Nelson in the back of the end zone to give LU its first lead of the game, 14-7.

Following an LU turnover, the Cards’ defense forced a quick three-and-out, which led to an 11-yard punt. Lamar made their hosts pay for the mistake on the next play when Begelton hauled in his second TD reception of the game to give Lamar a 24-21 lead. The lead wouldn’t hold as UCA would take a four-point advantage into the locker room.

After both teams traded field goals, UCA took advantage of a Berry interception, scoring two plays later to take a 38-27 lead. The Cards answered with a nine-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a Kade Harrington three-yard run.

After a UCA field goal gave the Bears a 41-33 lead, Lamar got the football back with 2:20 left. Berry moved the Cardinals down the field on an eight-play, 83-yard drive which ended with a five-yard pass to Jayce Nelson. LU converted the two-point conversion to tie the game and force the first overtime game in program history.

The Cardinals were unable to score on their possession in overtime, fumbling the ball away. The Bears responded by moving the ball down to the LU eight setting up a 25-yard field goal by Eddie Camara for the win.

Berry finished the night tying a school record with 43 completions for a school-record 554 yards and four touchdowns. Begelton hauled in a game-high 13 catches for 193 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the school’s all-time receptions leader. Sophomore Xavier Bethany recorded a game-high 15 tackles for the Cards.

Lamar ended the night with 674 yards of total offense, while the Bears recorded 438.

Lamar Football Game 11 - 11/15/14 Incarnate Word 20 Lamar 31

Game 12 - 11/22/14 Lamar 27 McNeese State 24

Score by Quarters Incarnate Word Lamar

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Scoring Summary 1st 3:02 LU 2nd 11:50 LU

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Harrington 1 yd run (Carranco kick) 7-0 Gladney 8 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 14-0 Reeves 35 yd run (Coto kick failed) 14-6 Nelson 9 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 21-6 Reeves 25 yd run (Coto kick) 21-13 Roberts 78 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 28-13 Carranco 26 yd FG 31-13 Brooks 2 yd pass from Scelfo (Coto kick) 31-20

Team Statistics First Downs Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passing C-A-I Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interceptions-Return Yards Possession Time 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards

HBU 17 22-142 158 45-17-1 300 1-1 4-35 7-37.9 0-0 5-101 1-15 25:29 3 of 14 2 of 4 2-5

LU 20 45-188 234 33-17-1 422 1-1 11-125 6-42.7 4-29 3-70 1-18 34:31 6 of 17 3 of 3 2-11

Individual Stats Rushing UIW - Reeves 12-99 2 TDs; Hicks 1-35 LU - Harrington 25-143 1 TD; Handy 7-24 Passing UIW - Scelfo 44-17-1 158 1 TD LU - Berry 33-17-1 234 yds 3 TDs Receiving UIW - Jennings 4-30; Brooks 3-19 1 TD LU - Roberts 4-124 1 TD; Begelton 4-39

BEAUMONT, Texas - Senior Mark Roberts became the first player in Lamar history to record 1,000 receiving yards as the Cardinals held off a scrappy Incarnate Word squad Saturday night at Provost Umphey Stadium.

Lamar’s 31-20 victory over UIW moved Lamar to 7-4 on the season, and 4-3 in Southland Conference play. The victory also secured Lamar’s first winning season since 1979 when Lamar posted a 6-3-2 mark.

The biggest highlight of the game came from Roberts but he, and the LU fans, had to wait until the third quarter to see it. Roberts, who needed only 70 yards to become the first LU player in school history to record a 1,000-yard season, was held without a catch until the third quarter but he took care of all of that on his first reception. With 11:03 remaining in the third, Roberts got a little separation from the defender to haul in his first catch of the game then used his speed to outrun the rest of the defense to the end zone. The 78-yard reception gave Roberts the record and Lamar a 15-point advantage.

Once LU had the lead, the Cardinals put the game in the hands of the defense, and they delivered. Junior Ronnie Jones led an effort that held the Cardinals of Incarnate Word to 300 yards of total offense and surrendered only 20 points.

Jones finished the night with a team-high 12 tackles, including 3.5 for losses and two sacks.

The Cardinals tacked on a field goal to build a 31-13 lead before UIW closed out the scoring with a touchdown with less than six minutes remaining in the game.

The first half was a nailbiter that saw Lamar build a 15-point first half lead, only to watch their guests claw their way back into the game and threaten to pull within one right before the intermission. Leading 21-6, UIW scored on a 25-yard run to pull within eight, 21-13, with 3:53 remaining in the half. The Cardinals from San Antonio got the ball back and drove the ball deep inside Lamar territory when Lloyd Julian stepped in front of a Jordan Scelfo pass to record his first interception of the season and thwart the drive.

The Cardinals finished the night with 422 yards of total offense behind senior quarterback Caleb Berry who completed 17-of-33 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns in his final home game. Roberts added three more receptions and finished the game with four catches for 124 yards and the one score. Sophomore Kade Harrington had another 100-yard rushing effort carrying the ball 25 times for 143 yards and a score.

The Cardinals return to action Saturday, Nov. 22, when they head to Lake Charles, La., to face McNeese State.

The game against the Cowboys is slated to kick off at 6 p.m.

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Scoring Summary 1st 9:49 McN Thomas 20 yd pass from Bolfing (Kjellsten kick) 0-7 4:45 LU Nelson 17 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 7-7 2:04 LU Roberts 43 yd pass from Berry (Carranco kick) 14-7 2nd 9:10 LU Carranco 24 yd FG 17-7

4:27 McN Kjellsten 31 yd FG 17-10 3rd 7:15 LU Harrington 2 yd run (Carranco kick) 24-10 4th 12:36 McN Bush 5 yd pass from Briscoe (Breaux kick) 24-17

4:20 McN Celestie 10 yd pass from Briscoe (Kjellsten kick) 24-24

0:00 LU Carranco 23 yd FG 27-24 Team Statistics First Downs Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passing C-A-I Total Offense Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interceptions-Return Yards Possession Time 3rd Down Conversions 4th Down Conversions Sacks By: Number-Yards

LU 28 32-153 327 53-27-2 480 2-0 4-40 5-34.8 0-0 3-57 0-0 30:19 5 of 15 3 of 3 2-7

McN 19 30-165 181 38-19-0 346 2-2 8-90 6-39.5 2-20 3-85 2-26 29:41 7 of 15 1 of 2 0-0

Individual Stats Rushing LU - Berry 14-91; Harrington 17-65 1 TDs McN - Ross 14-76; Long 7-52 Passing LU - Berry 53-27-2 327 yds 2 TDs McN - Briscoe 27-15-0 144 yds 2 TDs Receiving LU - Begelton 7-95; Roberts 6-103 1 TD McN - McGilvery 6-45; Thomas 4-52 1 TD

LAKE CHARLES, La. - Juan Carranco drilled a 23-yard field goal with the clock winding down to hold off No. 17 McNeese State, and give Lamar a 27-24 win at Cowboy Stadium.

The win tied Lamar (8-4, 5-3 SLC) school records for victories in a season and victories in league play since it became a four-year institution. It’s also the first win over McNeese (6-5, 4-4) and a ranked opponent since the program was restarted in 2010.

LU faced a third down and three when Caleb Berry, who broke his own record for passing touchdowns in a season (33), completed a pass to Jayce Nelson, who fumbled the ball and allowed Dominique Hill to scoop the ball and score with 3:32 left taking a six-point lead.

During Hill’s return, MSU was called for two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, but after the play was reviewed the ruling was overturned for an incomplete pass. Due to the penalties, Lamar was given a first down and the ball was placed at the McNeese 42 yard line.

After two rushes by Kade Harrington and another by Caleb Berry, Lamar faced a fourth down and three. LU elected to go for it and Berry completed a four-yard pass to a diving Reggie Begelton.

Berry rushed 13 yards on second down to move the chains, and three plays later Lamar faced a third and two when Harrington recorded a four-yard rush with time winding down.

Following a Lamar timeout, McNeese called two timeouts to freeze kicker Juan Carranco, but he split the uprights and turned around and celebrated as the clock hit zero.

Lamar opened the final quarter with a 14-point lead, but after a three-and-out opened the frame, McNeese drove the field to pick up a five-yard TD pass to David Bush.

Three drives later, Lamar started at its 37, and Berry threw his second pick of the game to Hill, who returned it to the 13 yard line. Will Briscoe threw his second scoring pass to Ernest Celestie from 10 yards out to tie the game at 24.

McNeese opened up the game with a 20-yard score on a pass from Tyler Bolfing to Khalil Thomas with 9:19 to play in the first quarter. LU answered with 17 points on two touchdown passes from Caleb Berry and a 24-yard kick from Carranco. Berry hit Nelson from 17 yards out with 4:45 to play in the first, and hit Mark Roberts from 43 yards out just under three minutes later. Roberts’ touchdown catch gave him sole possession of the single-season mark.

After each team recorded a field goal to make it 17-10, Harrington made it 24-10 with the only score in the third quarter on a two yard run with 7:15 to play.

Berry finished the game 27-of-53 for 327 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also led the team with 91 yards rushing, followed by Harrington’s 65.

Begelton had seven receptions for 95 yards and Roberts had six grabs for 103 yards

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Lamar Football The SouthlandjoinedConference the FCS (formerly I-AA) in 1982. All told, Southland teams have played in 109

Now in its sixth decade of service, the Southland Conference continues to be a model of innovation, stability and consistent achievement as it celebrates the academic and athletic accomplishments of its member institutions.

Having completed more than 50 years, the Southland has transformed itself into a dynamic and respected consortium of 13 member universities in three states. Beginning with a historic meeting of five institutions in Dallas on March 15, 1963, the Southland set on an extraordinary course that has proven successful well into its five decades of existence.

The successful transformation continues, as the SLC welcomed four additional members in 2013: Abilene Christian, Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word and New Orleans.

In addition to its newest members, the SLC also consists of Central Arkansas, Lamar, McNeese State, Nicholls State, Northwestern State, Sam Houston State, Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

An original Southland member from 1963-73, Abilene Christian rejoined the league as one of the most decorated athletic programs in NCAA history, and the addition of Houston Baptist, UIW and New Orleans gives the Southland a regular competitive presence in the key metropolitan areas of Houston, San Antonio and New Orleans. Southland cities encompass approximately 14 million people, and six of its television markets rank among the top 100 in the U.S.

All told, the membership of the Southland encompasses nearly 140,000 current students and an alumni base of nearly 800,000. Famous alums from current Southland Conference schools include former CBS news anchor Dan Rather (Sam Houston State), NBA executive Joe Dumars (McNeese State), ABC news anchor Robin Roberts (Southeastern Louisiana), Major League Baseball star Wade Miley (Southeastern Louisiana), NBA legend Scottie Pippen (Central Arkansas), and track and field Olympians Kenta Bell (Northwestern State), and Bobby Morrow and Billy Olson (both Abilene Christian).

Other notable alums from current members include Grammy Award-winning musicians Frank Ocean (New Orleans), Don Henley and Rodney Crowell (both Stephen F. Austin), and Ronnie Dunn (Abilene Christian), television personality and actress Ellen DeGeneres (New Orleans), current NFL standouts Lardarius Webb (Nicholls State), Terrence McGee (Northwestern State), and Daniel Manning (Abilene Christian), professional golfers Shawn Stefani and Chris Stroud (both Lamar) and Colin Montgomerie (HBU), award-winning filmmaker Richard Linklater (Sam Houston State), American Idol winner Kris Allen (Central Arkansas), NFL Hall of Famer Jackie Harris (Northwestern State), former NFL standouts Bobby Hebert (Northwestern State), Gary Barbaro (Nicholls State), Wilbert Montgomery (Abilene Christian) and Gary Reasons (Northwestern State), former MLB star and Kevin Millar (Lamar), NCAA football coach Charlie Strong (Central Arkansas), actors John Larroquette (New Orleans), Ricardo Chavira (UIW) and Jesse Borrego (UIW), and the late NFL coaching legend O.A. “Bum” Phillips (Lamar and Stephen F. Austin).

The Southland sponsors 17 championship sports, all at the NCAA Division I level.

The eight men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field. The women compete for nine championships in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. The conference earns automatic qualification to NCAA championships in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball.

Continuing its tradition of innovation, the league launched the Southland Conference Television Network in the fall of 2008 and has broadcast more than 160 events. The network has expanded its reach to roughly 13 million households throughout Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma in recent years, and has also gained national viewership through ESPN3 and Fox College Sports. In its first six years, the network has received recognition for its work, earning numerous College Sports Media and Telly Awards.

The Southland Conference, in conjunction with the city of Frisco, Texas, and Hunt Sports Group, also serves as the host to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game in Frisco, which has been home to the conference headquarters since 2006. The game is played at Frisco’s Toyota Stadium, and after a successful three-year run, the partnership was rewarded with a three-year renewal to serve as the national championship host site through the 2015 season.

Southland Conference football ranks among the best Football Championship Subdivision leagues in the nation, and enjoys an annual expectation of competing for the national championship with multiple teams advancing to the NCAA playoffs each year. The conference has been represented in eight national championship games since the league

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Division I playoff games in 32 years, winning 53 of the contests.

Historically, the SLC’s successful football heritage has sustained itself through numerous membership and classification changes. The Southland joined the NCAA College Division in 1964, and was designated as NCAA Division II in 1973 before joining Division I in 1975. The league was an NCAA Division I-A league from 1978-81, before joining the ranks of FCS in 1982, its home ever since.

During its tenure as a Division I and I-A conference, the SLC initiated the startup of the Shreveport, La.-based Independence Bowl in 1976. The Southland representative served as the host team of the bowl until 1980, compiling a 2-3 record in those contests.

The conference can lay claim to five national championships, including College Division championships through former members Arkansas State (1970, UPI) and Louisiana Tech (1972, National Football Foundation). Louisiana Tech also won the first NCAA-sanctioned national title, winning the Division II playoffs in 1973. Tech followed that with the UPI’s Division II national championship in 1974. Louisiana-Monroe won the 1987 Division I-AA national championship.

McNeese State, which has made 15 appearances in the national playoffs, also played in the 1997 NCAA Division I Championship game, while Stephen F. Austin played in the 1989 title contest and has six playoff appearances, including 2009 and 2010. On five occasions, the Southland has placed three teams in the NCAA playoffs.

The Southland has produced 172 first-team football All-Americans during its history and in 2010, Stephen F. Austin quarterback Jeremy Moses became the first player in Southland history to receive the Walter Payton Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding football player at the FCS level.

The Southland is one of five FCS conferences with at least 200 selections (206) in the National Football League draft. There have been 26 Southland players taken in the draft since 2000. There are over 20 former Southland players on NFL rosters heading into the 2015 season.

SLC alums in the NFL include Buffalo’s Terrence McGee (Northwestern State) and Chicago’s Josh McCown (Sam Houston State), who have each been in the league for the last 12 seasons. Other recent NFL additions from the Southland include Green Bay’s Kevin Hughes (Southeastern Louisiana), St. Louis’ Jabara Williams (Stephen F. Austin) Washington’s Devin Holland (McNeese State), Atlanta’s Marcus Jackson (Lamar), Cleveland’s Dominique Croom (Central Arkansas) and New Orleans’ Tim Flanders (Sam Houston State).

The league has seen former Nicholls State players win Super Bowl rings in recent seasons, as former Colonel Antonio Robinson was a member of the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl XLV champions. And, Nicholls’ Lardarius Webb was a member of the Super Bowl XLVII champion Baltimore Ravens.

Among the former NFL stars from the Southland include Fred Dean, who was inducted to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 2008 to become the first former Southland player to earn induction in Canton. Other great NFL players from the Southland include Super Bowl XXIX quarterback Stan Humphries, Bill Bergey, Mike Barber, Fred Barnett, Bubby Brister, Ray Brown, Roger Carr, Larry Centers, Bruce Collie, Jackie Harris, Buford Jordan, Tim McKyer, Kavika Pittman, Billy Ryckman, Rickey Sanders, Eugene Seale, Rafael Septien, Terrance Shaw, Leonard Smith, Marcus Spears, Pat Tilley and Marvin Upshaw. Both Dean and Smith are recent inductees to the College Football Hall of Fame.

The Southland Conference has also seen its share of great coaches during its history in Maxie Lambright, Ernie Duplechin, Sam Goodwin, Jack Doland, Bennie Ellender, Bobby Keasler, Larry Lacewell, Bill Davidson, Dennis Franchione, Pat Collins, and Ron Randleman.

In addition to football, the Southland Conference can point to a number of accomplishments in all sports.

While successful on the fields, the Southland Conference has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the academic and athletic success of its student-athletes.

The conference continues to make great strides in the classroom. During the last seven years, no other Division I conference has improved its Academic Progress Rate as well as the Southland Conference. In fact, in 2009-10, the Southland ranked 10th among the 31 Division I leagues in men’s basketball APR. The academic progress the league has shown ultimately leads to higher graduation rates for our student-athletes.

In addition to providing expanding opportunities for student-athletes, the Southland Conference and its member institutions are very involved in various community outreach programs. Many of these programs provide positive life skills training such as academics, citizenship and leadership to school-aged students in Southland communities.

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Central Arkansas at Samford Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State Abilene Christian at Fresno State Texas A&M-Kingsville at UIW Sam Houston State at Texas Tech Northern Arizona at Stephen F. Austin McNeese State at LSU Bethany College at Houston Baptist Bacone College at Lamar University Stephen F. Austin at TCU UIW at McNeese State Northwestern State at UL-Lafayette Central Arkansas at Oklahoma State Northern Colorado at Houston Baptist Nicholls at Louisiana-Monroe Lamar at Baylor Florida Tech at Southeastern Louisiana Nicholls at UIW Northwestern State at Mississippi State Houston Baptist at Abilene Christian Southeastern Louisiana at Ohio McNeese State at Stephen F. Austin Stephen F. Austin at Abilene Christian Central Arkansas at Northwestern State Mississippi College at McNeese State UIW at UTEP Nicholls at Colorado Lamar at Southeastern Louisiana Northwestern State at UIW College of Faith at Houston Baptist Abilene Christian at Central Arkansas McNeese State at Nicholls Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State Central Arkansas at Houston Baptist Nicholls at Stephen F. Austin UIW at Sam Houston State Abilene Christian at Lamar Southeastern Louisiana at McNeese State Sam Houston State at Abilene Christian Houston Baptist at Nicholls Lamar at Northwestern State McNeese State at Central Arkansas Stephen F. Austin at Southeastern Louisiana Abilene Christian at UIW Southeastern Louisiana at Houston Baptist Central Arkansas at Lamar Northwestern State at McNeese State Nicholls at Sam Houston State Lamar at Houston Baptist` UIW at Stephen F. Austin Northwestern State at Nicholls Texas A&M-Commerce at Sam Houston State McNeese State at Abilene Christian Southeastern Louisiana at Central Arkansas Stephen F. Austin at Central Arkansas Abilene Christian at Northwestern State Nicholls at Lamar Sam Houston State at McNeese State UIW at Southeastern Louisiana Lamar at UIW Houston Baptist at Stephen F. Austin Central Arkansas at Nicholls Northwestern State at Sam Houston State Southeastern Louisiana at Abilene Christian Nicholls at Southeastern Louisiana UIW at Houston Baptist Stephen F. Austin at Northwestern State McNeese State at Lamar Sam Houston State at Central Arkansas Abilene Christian at Northern Colorado

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From its birth as South Park Junior College in 1923, to its days as Lamar College, the ones as Lamar State College of Technology (Lamar Tech) and, finally, as Lamar University, the Cardinals have had an up-and-down – yet rich-and-proud football tradition.

Actually, when South Park JC’s football players took the field for the first time only 12 days after the opening of the institution on Sept. 17, 1923, the team didn’t have a nickname. The players, who defeated South Park High School 25-0 at Beaumont’s old Magnolia Park that afternoon were identified as “the collegians” by sports writer Spike Cooper in the next day’s Beaumont Enterprise.

Playing center for South Park JC in that first game was John Gray, later to serve the school as football coach from 1932 to 1939 and during two tenures as university president. Star running back for “the collegians” that day was Paul (Hog) Kinnear, and the team captain was fullback Ernest (Gus) Laminack.

During its seven-game inaugural season, South Park JC played two high schools, three senior colleges and two senior college freshman teams and compiled a 2-4-1 record. The other win was a 10-0 decision over Stephen F. Austin College and the tie was 0-0 against Port Arthur High School.

After the team’s midseason loss of 19-16 to Southwestern Louisiana, The Enterprise’s Cooper wrote, “From end to end and fullback to center, the collegians are the fightingest little football team we’ve ever seen.”

Dunlap (Bull) Johnson became South Park JC’s football coach in 1924, and the 25-player team responded with a splendid 7-3 season. The team rolled up a combined 122 points in throwing four-successive shutouts to open the season, and the student body selected Brahmas the nickname for the school’s athletic teams. In a 23-0 victory over Rusk Junior College to complete the shutout streak, star quarterback F.S. (Spud) Braden completed 13 of 18 passes for 190 yards, statistics uncommon to football in those days of run, run and run some more.

The University of Texas freshman team handed the Brahmas their first loss 9-7, and their other defeats came against Southwestern Louisiana 20-8 and the Rice University freshmen 7-6. The Brahmas wore red jerseys for the first time that season, shedding the green and white colors of South Park High School.

The 1925 season saw the Brahmas under the tutelage of yet another coach – Lilburn Dimmitt, and they slumped to a 1-5-2 record with the lone win being 6-0 over Beaumont High.

The ties were 2-2 with the Rice freshmen and 0-0 with Stephen F. Austin College.

Gray completed his three-year South Park JC playing career that season and at E.A. “Beans” LaBauve was a the unbelievably 1979 inductee to the Cardinals young age of 19 Hall of Honor. became head coach at South Park High School in 1926.

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As in the previous three seasons, the 1926 Brahmas had a new head football coach as Joe J. Vincent took over and guided them to a 2-4 record. The wins were 25-0 over Victoria Junior College and 9-0 over Sam Houston State.

The 1930s

With the home crowds dwindling below the 300 level for most of the 1926 season, the football program was discontinued for five years, but it returned in 1932 when the school name was changed to Lamar College in honor of Mirabeau Lamar, known as the founder of Texas education.

Former South Park JC basketball star Otho Plummer, later to serve the university for many years as a member of the board of regents, picked Cardinals as the new school mascot.

After compiling a 35-20-5 record in six seasons at South Park High School, Gray became Lamar College’s first football coach and guided the Cardinals to a 40-30-4 record over eight seasons, beginning with a fine 8-1 mark in 1932. The wins included a 39-0 blitzing of Blinn College, and the lone loss was 6-0 to the SMU freshmen John Gray became head coach in the mud and rain in 1932 and compiled a 40-30-4 in Greenie Stadium record over eight seasons. on Thanksgiving Day. A blocked punt at the 3-yard line led to the game’s only touchdown.

Season tickets for seven home games in 1932 were $1.50 each, a far cry from the $60 to $400 price range for season tickets for this year’s second season of Lamar football after its return from a 21-year hiatus. Another indication of how much football has changed over the years is that the average weight for the 1932 Cardinals was 158 pounds per man.

Quarterback Jake Verde, who later played his senior college football at Texas, led the 1932 Cardinals by running for four touchdowns and passing for six more, and he also served as the team’s kicker. The gem of the Cardinals’ 1932 season was their 6-0 victory over heavily-favored Southwestern Louisiana, sparked by a 35-yard Verdeto-Ernest Byerly touchdown pass and two fourth-quarter interceptions by Ovey Babin.

By 1933, there were enough junior colleges playing football in Texas for the state to divide into sections and originate a plan to determine a state champion. Although the Cardinals weren’t as strong as they had been the previous year, they advanced to the state championship game but lost it to Amarillo Junior College 27-14 in Beaumont’s Purple Stadium in mid-December.

The Cardinals logged a 5-3-2 record during the regular season in 1933 and defeated Schreiner Institute 20-14 in the first round of the state playoffs. Defense was the trademark of that team as the Cardinals held nine opponents to seven or fewer points, although two of those games were scoreless ties. Actually, the tone for the season was set in the Cardinals’ opener when they piled up a whopping 24-4 advantage over East Texas Baptist in first downs and a 408-101 lead in total yards but lost on the scoreboard 7-6.

Just past the mid-point of that season, nine different players scored 10 touchdowns as the Cardinals rang up a 71-0 blanking of Blinn College. Two weeks later, Verde exploded for touchdown runs of 83 and 67 yards, and he returned an interception 50 yards for another score in a 40-7 romp over Victoria Junior College.

A near-perfect 7-0-1 regular season catapulted the 1934 Cardinals into the state playoffs again, and they edged Schreiner Institute 7-6 in their semifinal matchup.

The Cards had to travel to the Panhandle, however, for their rematch with Amarillo Junior College in the championship game which they lost 34-7 despite being in a 7-7 tie at halftime.

Early that season, the Cardinals won back-to-back games against the Texas Shorthorns (the University of Texas’ freshman team) by the scores of 7-0 and 16-0, and they also tossed shutouts of 32-0 and 19-0 over St. Mary’s University and Victoria Junior College.

The 1935 Cardinals slumped to a 4-2-1 regular-season record and lost their state playoff opener 20-0 to Schreiner Institute. The season was highlighted by a six-day railroad trip to Mexico City to oppose Mexico Poly in the first of several games played between the institutions over the coming years.

Although the Cardinals posted a so-so 2-3 regular-season record in 1936, they qualified for the playoffs and came within 15 yards of winning a state title. Kilgore College held off a late Lamar drive at the 15-yard line to preserve its 10-7 championship win on Dec. 5, in Greenie Stadium.

The 1937 Cardinals went 5-3 during the regular season and lost their playoff opener 14-6 to Schreiner Institute.

They then hosted Mexico Poly in an exhibition game that they won 27-13.

The final two seasons of the 1930s decade saw the Cardinals dip to records of 2-6-1 and 2-7. They suffered four shutouts in 1939 when they scored more than seven points in only one game – an 18-0 win over Texas Lutheran College.

The 1939 season marked the end of the John Gray Era as football coach. In an article in The Houston Post, sports writer L.R. Goldman wrote, “John Gray always performed miracles with the material he had. He had the ability to get 110 percent from his players.”

The 1940s

R.M. (Monk) Hodgkiss moved over from South Park High School to succeed the popular Gray as head coach for the 1940 season. The Cardinals failed to even register a first down in his debut – a 27-0 loss to Kilgore College, and the Cards suffered three more shutouts during a lackluster 2-4-1 season.

With victories in the last two games, Hodgkiss coaxed a break-even 4-4 season out of the Cardinals in 1941. Among the Cardinal players that year were Oail (Bum) Phillips and Theo (Cotton) Miles, both of whom went on to establish great reputations as football coaches – Miles at the high school level and Phillips at the high school, college and professional levels.

With World War II escalating overseas, Lamar played the 1942 season with only 23 players, and the team went 2-6-1 under new head coach Ted Dawson. The school then discontinued football for the remaining war years of 1943, 1944 and 1945.

In 1946, Lamar College joined Tarleton State, Kilgore College, North Texas Agricultural College (the forerunner to UT Arlington), Paris Junior College, San Angelo JC and Schreiner Institute in creating the Southwestern Junior College Conference. Each school was obligated to field

Lamar Football teams in football, basketball, track, tennis and golf, so thusly, Lamar’s first all-round intercollegiate athletic program developed.

The Cardinals returned to the football field with resounding success in 1946, carving an 8-2 record under new coach Ted Jefferies, who won a state championship at Wichita Falls High School in 1941. As did Bob Frederick starred many other hard-nosed veterans, Bum Phillips returned from in football, basketball the war and captained the 1946 and baseball at Lamar. team that launched its season with an 83-0 dismantling of Decatur Baptist College.

The Cardinals registered five other shutouts in 1946, and they outscored their opponents by a combined 241-37.

Chick Forwald joined Lamar as head coach in 1947, and the Cardinals slipped to a 4-6 record.

Stan Lambert became Lamar’s head football coach in 1948 and promptly guided the Cardinals to a 7-4 regular-season record and the school’s first berth in a bowl game. Playing before a home crowd in the season-ending Spindletop Bowl, the Cardinals easily disposed of Hinds (Miss.) Junior College 21-0. Cardinal stars that season included quarterback Joe Westerman, end Bob Frederick, running back Jimmy McNeil and offensive and defensive back Francis (Smitty) Hill.

Lamar made its swan song as a junior college football program a huge success in 1949 by roaring to a Southwestern Junior College co-championship, a 10-2 record and two post-season bowl games. Along the way, the Cardinals scored a school-record 346 points.

At the conclusion of the season, the Cardinals lost a 21-20 heartbreaker to Pearl River (Miss.) in the Memorial Bowl in Jackson, Miss. Back home in the Spindletop Bowl, the Cards rolled to a 35-14 win over Georgia Military Institute behind the running and passing of McNeil and two touchdown catches by Frederick.

The 1950s

Although it remained a junior college for one last year, Lamar began its transition to senior college status by lining up an all-senior-college schedule for the 1950 season. Despite being outmanned by some teams, Lambert’s Cardinals managed a 5-4-1 record highlighted by victories of 34-7 over Southwest Oklahoma State and 75-0 over Daniel Baker College. The Cardinals intercepted six passes in the win over Southwest Oklahoma, and eight different Cardinals scored at least one touchdown in the rout of Daniel Baker College.

Lamar’s name changed to Lamar State College of Technology for its first official season as a four-year institution in 1951 – one that saw the Cardinals go 6-4 overall and 2-3 in the Lone Star Conference. That season saw the emergence of wiry running back Sammy Carpenter, a 144-pounder from Orange, as Lamar’s first real superstar.

He rushed for 607 yards and scored 54 points as a freshman.

In his sophomore season of 1952, Carpenter set long-lasting school records of 210 rushing yards vs. Sul Ross State, 1,005 rushing yards for the season and 13 touchdowns for 78 points in the season. The 210 yards stood until Burton Murchison broke the mark with 222 yards vs. Prairie View A&M and then 259 yards vs. Rice later in the 1985 season; the 1,005 yards stood until Murchison ran for 1,547 in 1985, and the 78 points in a season remain a school record.

After winning two of their first three games in 1952,

the Cardinals stumbled to six-straight losses and a 2-7 record marred by losses of 48-0 to East Texas State and 66-7 to Trinity University.

When Lambert moved up to director of athletics in 1953, his top assistant J.B. Higgins took over as head coach and began what would become the most successful era in Lamar’s football history.

Known affectionately as “Hig” by his friends, Higgins went 3-7 in each of his first two seasons, but improvement began to show in 1955 (4-6 record) and 1956 (4-4-1).

The Cardinals then enjoyed the school’s only undefeated record with an 8-0-2 mark in 1957.

Carpenter ended his senior season in 1954 with 2,703 career rushing yards, a figure that now ranks second only to the 3,598 yards compiled by Murchison over the 1984-1987 seasons.

Higgins, who compiled a 59-38-4 record in his 10-season tenure as head coach, pointed to the 4-4-1 1956 season as being the most pivotal for Lamar’s improving program. The Cardinals gave an indication of what was to come in the near future when they clobbered Sul Ross State 34-7 in their finale.

Ties of 7-7 with Sam Houston State and 13-13 with Texas A&I were the only glitches in the Cardinals’ superb 1957 season that saw 270-pound offensive and defensive lineman Dudley Meredith become Lamar’s first bona-fide All-America selection. The ties forced the Cardinals to share the Lone Star Conference championship with East Texas State, a team they edged 7-6. In their season finale, the Cards rolled up a then school-record 562 yards of total offense in a 67-19 trouncing of Sul Ross State.

For an encore in 1958, the Cardinals got defensive-minded as they led the LSC in rushing defense, passing defense and total defense while carving a 6-2 record.

Their losses – in back-to-back games against Howard Payne and Southwest Texas State – were by a total of six points, and they outscored their opposition by 188-52 for the season.

By winning their first seven games in 1959, the Cardinals climbed to No. 1 in the nation in all of the college division polls. They outscored their opponents by a 21.14.9 average margin during that streak that ended with a 14-12 loss to Howard Payne. They also lost their next two games to Texas A&I and East Texas State before closing their 8-3 season with a 27-14 victory over Sam Houston State.

Guard John Donaho and fullback Shepard Touchett were All-LSC performers for the Cardinals in 1959, and Ronnie Fontenot led the team in rushing with 551 yards.

The 1960s

For the seventh-straight year, Lamar won its season opener J.B. Higgins coached Lamar’s only undefeated team to an 8-0-2 record in 1960 as in 1957. scatbacks Jimmy Davis and Ronnie Fontenot dazzled the Mexico Poly Burros with broken-field running in a 42-6 victory played before a crowd of 3,000 in Port Neches.

Higgins’ Cardinals went on to post eight wins for the

second-straight season and the third time in four years as they went 8-4, including a 5-2 mark in the LSC. Davis had 123 rushing yards and Fontenot 111 in the win over Mexico Poly, and that game marked the starting debut for Windell Hebert, who went on to become one of Lamar’s most du- Sammy Carpenter had Lamar’s first rable and reliable 1,000-yard rushing season with quarterbacks.

1,005 yards in 1951.

A 20-0 loss to Louisiana Tech in Week 2 was Lamar’s first by shutout in seven years, but the Cardinals were blanked twice more during the season – by Texas A&I and by East Texas State. They rebounded, however, to win their final two games 18-7 over Sam Houston State and 41-21 over South Dakota.

With 457 yards, Fontenot led the team in rushing for a second-straight season, and he earned All-LSC recognition along with guard Nader Bood. That season also saw the emergence of Bobby Jancik, who later was American Football League Rookie of the Year as a defensive back for the 1962 Houston Oilers.

Jancik reached stardom and Little All-America status the next season as he helped lead Higgins’ Cardinals to an 8-2-1 record and a berth in the 1961 Tangerine Bowl, the top postseason game for College Division schools.

He scored 62 points, rushed for 302 yards and caught 16 passes for an additional 357 yards, including fourth-quarter touchdown snares of 64 and 55 yards in a 38-34 comefrom-behind win over Northeast Louisiana in the Cardinals’ season opener..

The 1961 Cardinals scored 282 points to set a school record that stood until the 1987 team bettered it by a scant point. Joining Jancik as offensive mainstays that season were Hebert, Fontenot, Jimmy Davis, Armour McManus and Ralph Stone. Hebert, who passed for 1,214 yards and 11 touchdowns that year, was stunned by the death of his mother at mid-season but two days later threw for 109 yards in a 33-13 victory over Howard Payne before a crowd of 9,000 in Greenie Stadium.

Defensive leaders in 1961 included linebacker Lindley King from Orange and safety David Webb, who intercepted a still-standing school-record seven passes.

The J.B. Higgins era as head coach ended after the 1962 season during which the Cardinals posted a 7-3 record to improve his 10-season record to 58-38-4. Two of the Cards’ losses that season were seven-point LSC decisions to Texas A&I and Southwest Texas State, both ranked in the NAIA’s Top 10.

Hebert threw for a then school-record 231 yards in the loss to Southwest Texas, and he finished his senior season with 81 completions for 1,112 yards and seven TDs. King was both a first-team All-LSC and first-team Little All-America selection.

As Lamar moved from the NAIA and the Lone Star Conference to the NCAA and the Southland Conference in 1963, Vernon Glass succeeded Higgins as head football coach. The former Rice University quarterback and Baylor University assistant coach went on to win a school-record 63 games over an up-and-down 13-season career with the

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The popular Glass got off to a 5-4 start in 1963, and his up seasons included marks of 7-3 in 1967, 8-3 in 1972 and 8-2 in 1974. Glass’ down seasons saw the Cardinals go 0-10 in 1968 and 1-10 in 1975, his last year.

At the mid-point of his first season as head coach, Glass made the bold move of turning over the quarterback reins to Phillip Primm, a red-headed freshman who eventually led the Cardinals to three-straight SLC championships.

He led the Cardinals in passing and total offense in each of his four seasons and remains No. 2 career-wise in both categories with 4,036 passing yards and 4,379 total yards.

Lamar football moved on campus for the first time in 1964 as the Cardinals christened 17,150-seat Cardinal Stadium with a 21-0 victory over East Central Oklahoma. Darrell Johnson scored the first touchdown in stadium history on a 30-yard run in the second quarter, and the Cardinals went on to post a 6-3-1 record, win the SLC championship and earn a berth in the 1964 Pecan Bowl.

The Cardinals’ Jake David was an All-Southland losses that season Conference player for the were by a combined Cardinals in 1965 & 1966. eight points – 33-28 to the San Diego Marines, 13-12 to Texas A&I and 19-17 to State College of Iowa in the Pecan Bowl. While Primm, Harold LaFitte and Dan Yezak led the offense that season, lineman Anthony Guillory and linebacker Vernon McManus sparked the defense.

A gem to the 1964 season was a non-conference, 21-14 victory over major college foe New Mexico State.

Primm helped spark that win by completing 12 of 18 passes for 130 yards.

Although Primm was plagued by injuries, the Cardinals managed a 6-4 record and another SLC championship in 1965. Primm’s two-point conversion pass to Frazer Dealy in the last two minutes enabled the Cards to nip East Central Oklahoma 15-14 in their opener, and they won three of their next four games before suffering back-to-back losses to Texas A&I and Southwestern Louisiana. Included in the early-season burst was a 20-7 victory over Arkansas State witnessed by a then-record crowd of 16,000 in Cardinal Stadium.

The Cardinals clinched the SLC championship with a 21-3 triumph over Trinity University in which fullback Eugene Washington reeled off a then school-record 85yard TD run. Primm, McManus, LaFitte, Jake David, Dick Croxton, Ed Marcontell, Bill Kilgore and Mike Allman were All-SLC picks that season.

With Primm passing for a then school-record 1,549 yards, the 1966 Cardinals shared the SLC championship with Texas-Arlington, a team they defeated 27-7. A 23-14 loss to Trinity University prevented the Cards from winning the title outright.

Primm hit his high water mark of the season by completing 14 of 18 passes for 224 yards and four TDs in a 42-16 SLC romp over Abilene Christian, and linebacker Danny Jones led the Cards with 15 tackles in a 17-0 blanking of Arkansas State. Another big win that season was a 31-16 decision over Terry Bradshaw-led Louisiana Tech.

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Lamar’s bid for a fourth-successive SLC championship ended in the final game of the 1967 season when Skipper Butler kicked three field goals to help UTA defeat the Cards 16-10. Still, they won seven-straight games over one stretch and finished the season with a fine 7-3 record.

Randy McCollum took over as starting quarterback that season and came within 16 yards of Primm’s then school record with 1,533 passing yards. Tommie Smiley, a 232-pound running back, was the team’s leading rusher with 890 yards.

Croxton became the first Cardinal to earn a third-successive All-SLC award, and Kilgore, Johnny Fuller and offensive guard Spergon Wynn were all picked for a second time, while Darrell Mingle, Richard Bjerke and Bill Groberg were first-year picks.

The Cardinals came close to winning three times during their 0-10 1968 season, but they never quite pulled off the needed big play in losses of 16-14 to New Mexico State, 20-14 to Southwestern Louisiana and 24-20 to Trinity. Still, sophomore split end Ronnie Gebauer caught a then school-record 56 passes for 831 yards, and defensive tackle Richard Cummings and defensive back Benny Lansford were All-SLC performers.

The Cardinals ended the 1960s decade with a 3-7 record in 1969 but went 0-4 in the SLC. Their wins came against McNeese State, New Mexico State and Southern Illinois in their first four games, and they ended the season with six-straight losses.

An example of the Cardinals’ futility that season came in their game against Louisiana Tech. Quarterback Tommy Tomlin threw for 308 yards and a school-record six touchdowns, but he didn’t come close to matching the numbers put up by Terry Bradshaw in a 77-40 Tech win.

The 1970s

The 1970 Cardinals started their season impressively, upsetting West Texas State 33-28 as Tomlin completed 12 of 14 passes and then holding off Louisiana Tech 6-0 in a rainstorm in Cardinal Stadium in Week 2. A 32-16 road loss to Southern Illinois sidetracked the Cards the next week, and Tomlin went down with a practice injury a few days later that kept him our of action for four games.

The Cards went on to lose six more games in a row before blanking Texas-Arlington 24-0 in the finale of their 3-7 season. They surrendered 309 points in 10 games, a dubious record that stood until the 1986 and 1987 teams gave up 339 and 386 points in back-to-back seasons.

Gebauer had 39 catches for 540 yards in 1970 to become the first and still only Cardinal to amass more than 2,000 receiving yards. His 149 career catches and 2,098 career yards remain at the top of Lamar’s career lists. Also, Bennie Lansford finished his career that year with a still-standing 14 interceptions.

With Lamar languishing with a 1-4 record at the midpoint of the 1971 season, Glass rolled the dice by switching Coach Vernon Glass guided the from the I Formation Cardinals to Southland Conferon offense to the ence Championships in 1964, Wishbone T. With 1965, 1966 & 1971.

squatty quarterback Glen Hill at the controls of the Wishbone, it produced four-successive wins to close the season and a tie with Louisiana Tech and Trinity University for the SLC championship. The streak started with a 30-28 win over Abilene Christian in which Hill rushed for 100 yards and kicked the winning 30-yard field goal.

Glass’ 1972 Cardinals pulled off a 42-28 road upset of Texas-El Paso in their second game and went on to post a fine 8-3 record. Doug Matthews, later to become Galveston’s city manager and a Lamar regent, rushed for 101 yards in the UTEP game and for a team-best 689 yards for the season.

A first-quarter field goal of 41 yards by Mike Drake stood up as the Cardinals defeated Southwestern Louisiana 3-0 as cornerback Donald Hill sparked the defense with two interceptions. Another highlight to the season was Matthews’ 135-yard rushing performance in a 25-19 road victory over New Mexico State. Matthews, offensive tackle Charles Cantrell, split end Joe Bowser and safety Rondy Colbert were all first-team All-SLC selections.

Lamar gained major college classification in football for the 1973 season, and the Cardinals compiled a 5-5 record against a beefed-up schedule that included road games at New Mexico State, Drake University and Texas-El Paso. They scored 17 fourth-quarter points to win the UTEP game 31-27 as Bobby Flores passed 8 yards to Steve DeRouen for the winning touchdown with a mere 12 seconds remaining.

The Cardinals also scored late in their matching 10-7 SLC wins over Arkansas State and Texas-Arlington.

Flores threw 11 yards to Larry Spears for the clinching score against Arkansas State, and Jabo Leonard booted a 27-yard field goal for the winning points against UTA.

Joe Bowser, who led the Cardinals in receiving with 38 catches for 545 yards and three TDs, was their lone offensive representative on the 1973 All-SLC First Team, while end Leon Babineaux and safety Rondy Colbert, who later played in the NFL, were defensive first-teamers.

Bolstered by nine returning offensive starters and 10 defensive regulars from the 1973 team, Glass’ 1974 Cardinals went on to post a fine 8-2 season. They won six of their first seven games, and their only losses were 37-21 to Mississippi State and 28-0 to perennially-tough Louisiana Tech.

Fullback Dale Spence ran for two TDs in the Cardinals’ 18-6 season-opening victory over Drake University, and a 64-yard scoring pass from Flores to Larry Spears helped spark their 27-7 triumph at North Texas State the next week. Flores ran for two TDs, and cornerback Audwin Samuel returned an interception 60 yards for another score as the Cardinals defeated Southwestern Louisiana 38-13 in Week 3.

While subbing for the injured Flores in the Cardinals’ SLC opener at Arkansas State, Al Rabb connected with running back Anthony Pendland for a 65-yard TD pass with 2:11 left to give LU a 10-6 win. The Cardiac Cardinals did it again the next week as Donald Hill’s 29-yard interception return set up Jabo Leonard’s 24-yard field goal with a mere four seconds remaining to give Lamar a 10-7 victory over Southern Mississippi.

Leonard and the defense combined to give the Cards a 9-7 road victory over West Texas State the next week. Leonard booted three field goals, including ones of 24 and 45 yards in the fourth quarter with the winning one coming with 48 seconds left.

After the loss to Louisiana Tech, the Cards closed their season with wins of 17-3 over McNeese State and 8-0 over Texas-Arlington. The Cardinals’ points in the UTA game came on two field goals and a safety.

The Cardinals’ defense, which ranked 12th in the nation in Division I that season, held seven of their 10 opponents to seven or fewer points. Colbert, Hill, line-

Lamar Football backer Ronald Black, tackle Donnie Davis and end Leon Babineaux were all honored on the 1974 All-SLC team, along with offensive guard Keith Elliott.

From the astonishing high of the 1974 season, the Cardinals dropped to a disappointing low of a 1-10 campaign in 1975. Injuries to key personnel played a major role in the downward spiral, but it still cost Glass as he was replaced at the end of the season by Bob Frederick, a former LU standout in football, basketball and baseball who had been the Cardinals’ defensive coordinator for the previous 11 seasons.

Playing their season opener against the University of Houston in the Astrodome, the Cardinals held their ground through the first half but wound up yielding a 20-3 decision to the Cougars. The Cards also hung tough in four-point and three-point losses to West Texas State and New Mexico State, respectively, in their next two Lynn Bock holds the record for the games, but the two longest punts in Lamar history season-open(86 and 80 yards). ing losing streak went on to grow to nine games.

Their most humiliating loss was 43-3 to Southern Mississippi in the New Orleans Superdome. It marked the fifth time in eight games for the Cards to score seven or fewer points.

A 30-10 victory over Southern Illinois in their 10th game enabled the luckless Cards to avert a winless season. They managed an average of a meager 10.8 points per game and yielded an average of 23.0 and had no players voted to the All-SLC Team.

Frederick’s first year at the helm in 1976 didn’t see the Cardinals make much improvement as they scored a total of 97 points in struggling to a 2-9 season. Their wins were 17-6 over Northwestern State in their opener and 21-17 over New Mexico State in Week 3. They closed the season with an eight-game losing streak during which they were shut out twice and scored a total of 43 points.

Senior defensive tackle Donald Davis was the only Cardinal to make the 1976 All-SLC Team.

Despite improving on both sides of the ball, the 1977 Cardinals failed to improve in the won-loss column as they again went 2-9. After opening with a 21-7 win over Northeast Louisiana, they lost eight-straight games before stunning highly-favored McNeese State 35-7 in Lake Charles.

Burly noseguard Matt Burnett, who later had a successful run as Port Neches-Groves’ head coach, led the team in tackles that season and was a first-team All-SLC selection.

The 1978 Cardinals endured a 2-8-1 season that saw the end of the Bob Frederick Era as head coach after three years that produced a combined record of 6-26-1.

The wins were 23-16 over Stephen F. Austin and 36-31 over Long Beach State, and the tie was 17-17 against Northeast Louisiana.

Offensive guard Victor Enard of West Orange was

Lamar’s lone representative on the 1978 All-SLC Team.

Offensively, the pass-and-catch duo of Larry Haynes and Howard (Boo) Robinson showed signs of what was to come as Haynes completed 92 of 184 passes for 1,261 yards and eight TDs while Robinson snared 27 passes for 451 yards and four TDs.

The hiring of 35-year-old offensive guru Larry Kennan to succeed Frederick as head coach brought optimism for a Cardinal program starving for success after four successive losing seasons.

Kennan’s resume included impressive stints as offensive coordinator at SMU and Nevada-Las Vegas, and he swiftly lived up to his hiring-day boast that the 1979 Cardinals would play an exciting brand of football. Operating from the Pro-I offense, the Cards razzled-dazzled their way to an incredible 38 team or individual records en route to a 6-3-2 campaign in 1979.

The Cardinals fell 20-7 to Baylor in Kennan’s head-coaching debut, but he responded by calling the shots in a 58-27 dismantling of Western Kentucky in their next game, causing Cardinal Stadium to swell with a standing-room-only crowd of 17,600 for their home debut against Louisiana Tech the next week.

Kennan’s troops did not disappoint the enthusiastic crowd as they responded with a 19-7 victory, Lamar’s first since 1970 over Tech’s Bulldogs.

Linebacker Kurt Phoenix sparked the fireworks against Western Kentucky by returning the opening kickoff a school-record 98 yards for a touchdown, and by the time that sunny Kentucky afternoon ended, Haynes and fellow LU quarterback Mike Long had combined for 323 passing yards, six shy of the then school record.

Other highlights of that day included split end Jesse Cavil streaking 72 yards down the sideline for a TD after catching a Haynes pass, Robinson popping open in the end zone twice for TD receptions, defensive end Terry Lee Williams returning an interception 26 yards for a TD and the defense coming up with six total turnovers.

With Haynes at the offensive controls, the 1979 Cardinals averaged 248.5 passing yards and 24.7 points per game, and they notched three wins against SLC competition – two more than the previous four LU teams had managed.

Haynes had a 276-yard passing performance against Western Kentucky, a 258-yarder against West Texas State, a 262-yarder against McNeese State and a 286-yarder vs. Northwestern State, but they were just routine outings compared to his record-smashing 403-yard output against UT Arlington. For the season, he had 233 completions on 402 attempts for 2,641 yards and 21 TDs.

The 143-pound Robinson was Haynes’ favorite target as he logged three 100-yard-plus receiving games and finished the season with record totals of 59 catches, 840 receiving yards and 12 TDs.

Despite his brilliance as a passer, Haynes was relegated to a second-team berth on the All-SLC Team, but Robinson, Enard, Phoenix and tight end Alfred Mask were all first-teamers. Joining Haynes on the second team were offensive tackle Kenny Birkes and cornerback/kick returner Johnny Ray Smith.

The 1980s

Depleted by the departures of Haynes, Robinson, Phoenix, Enard and several other key contributors, the 1980 Cardinals lacked experience and depth and, consequently, dipped to a 3-8 record. They opened with a 41-8 victory at Texas Southern, but eventual Southwest Conference champion Baylor pounded them 42-7 before a standing-room-only crowd of 18,500 in their home opener, and Drake was a 38-7 winner in Game 3.

The Cardinals righted their ship with a 45-21 victory

over Stephen F. Austin, but four-straight losses followed before they edged Arkansas State 23-22 for their final victory. One of the positives to the season was that freshman quarterback Ray Campbell from Livingston steadily progressed into a competent passer, completing 157 of 296 attempts for 1,491 yards and seven TDs.

Flanker Sam Choice, who led the team with 34 catches for 579 yards and four TDs, was a first-team AllSLC selection along with Smith, the team leader in kickoff returns and punt returns.

The first two games of 1981 produced the biggest highlights of the season. First, Mike Marlow calmly kicked a 42-yard field goal with three seconds left to give the Cardinals an 18-17 road upset of defending SWC champion Baylor, then the Cards traveled to the Houston Astrodome and destroyed Sam Houston State 50-7 as Cavil caught three TD passes and Herbert Harris two.

The Cardinals’ other wins in their 4-6-1 season were decisions of 17-13 over Northeast Louisiana and 14-12 over Southwestern Louisiana, and the tie was 20-20 vs.

McNeese State.

Junior college transfer Fred Hessen beat out Campbell for the starting quarterback job that season, and he threw five TD passes in the Sam Houston State game. He finished the season with 182 completions on 365 attempts for 2,108 yards and 14 TDs.

Harris, who had 13 catches for 192 yards in a 16-7 loss to Louisiana Tech, set school records with 61 catches for 911 yards and seven TDs, while Ben Booker led the team with 569 rushing yards. Linebacker Charles Broussard led the team in tackles with 96, and strong safety David Jones and linebacker Larry McCoy had 88 each.

Late in the spring of 1982, Kennan departed Lamar to take an assistant’s job with the Oakland Raiders, and Ken Stephens, who had coached Central Arkansas to a 10-season record of 67-35-6, was hired on June 2 to succeed him.

Stephens found coaching at the NCAA Division I-AA level to be a bit more difficult than it had been at the NAIA level. His best season was his first when the Cardinals went 4-7 in 1982, and he departed after producing an 1133 record over four years.

The 1982 Cardinals struggled offensively as they suffered three shutouts and also scored only three points in a 45-point loss to the University of Houston. Their wins were 24-14 over Stephen F. Austin, 27-7 over Sam Houston State, 28-17 over Texas Southern and 12-3 over McNeese State.

Stephens did, however, coach two, first-team Division 1-AA All-Americas – both as sophomores in linebacker Eugene Seale in 1983 and running back Burton Murchison in 1985.

A product of Jasper High School, Seale intercepted a pass on his first collegiate play and returned it 52 yards for a TD against Nicholls. He went on to win the SLC Defensive Player of the Week Award an unprecedented five times, to amass a school-record 170 tackles (85 solos and 85 assists) and was voted the SLC Defensive Player of the Year in addition to earning the All-America award.

A 5-foot-11, 205-pounder from Woodville, Murchison made his first big splash in the second game of Burton Murchison led his sophomore season when Division I-AA with 1,547 rushing yards in 1985. he rushed for 222 yards and two TDs in a 30-7 victory over Prairie View A&M. He surpassed the 200-yard barrier

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With his Division I-AA-leading 1,547 rushing yards in 1985, Murchison shattered both the Lamar and SLC single-season records. In addition to his All-America award, he was the SLC Offensive Player of the Year.

The 1986 season ushered in the Ray Alborn Era as head coach. He went 2-9 in his first season, 3-8 in each of the next two and 5-5 in 1989, Lamar’s last before the program was discontinued due to mounting deficits in its operation.

Alborn’s 1986 Cardinals lost their first five games before managing a 17-3 victory over Southwest Texas State.

Their other win was 47-23 over Central State of Oklahoma before a crowd of 961 in Cardinal Stadium.

Murchison rushed for a team-best 830 yards in 1986, and sophomore Shad Smith and freshman John Evans shared the quarterbacking duties. They combined to pass for 1,772 yards and 10 touchdowns, and Derek Anderson led the receiving corps with 34 catches for 575 yards and three TDs.

Lamar withdrew from the Southland Conference after the 1986-1987 athletic year, opting to join the newly-created American South Conference, which did not sponsor football. That left the football program with the burden of having to play as a Division I-AA independent – a move that made scheduling extremely difficult, especially for home games.

ur home opponents in 1988, and three of those were West Texas State, Alcorn State and Mississippi College, schools that lacked drawing appeal in Southeast Texas. The 1989 schedule included road games against Angelo State and Alcorn State.

Murchison ran for three touchdowns in the Cardinals’ first victory of the 1987 season – a come-from-behind 39-35 decision at Northern Illinois. Smith threw three TD passes with Anderson catching two of them as the Cards edged Stephen F. Austin 28-26 for their second win.

The final victory was a 48-28 decision over Louisiana-Monroe in which Smith threw four TD passes and Murchison had a 44-yard scoring run and a 24-yard TD reception. Smith passed for 1,806 yards and 11 TDs that season, while Evans’ respective totals were 965 and nine.

For the fourth-straight season, Murchison led the Cardinals in rushing with 813 yards on 130 carries, and he departed as Lamar’s all-time rushing champion with a career total of 3,598 yards.

Ironically, the 1989 Cardinals were Lamar’s only team of the 1980s decade not to post a losing record, yet the coaches and players had to endure the pain and disappointment of seeing the program disbanded.

A couple of weeks before the football program was discontinued by a 5-4 vote of Lamar’s board of regents, the Eugene Seale was a Division I-AA Cardinals All-American linebacker and the closed their Southland Defensive Player of the Year season with in 1984. a come-frombehind 22-17 victory over McNeese State before a crowd of 3,263 in Cardinal Stadium. The Cardinals rallied for 16 fourth-quar-

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ter points to seal their break-even 5-5 season, during which an amazing 24 individual or team records were either set or tied.

The winning rally was sparked by a 15-yard touchdown pass from John Evans to Chris Ford and a 31-yard field goal by Frank Van Renselaer, then capped by a 2-yard scoring run by fullback Kenny Franklin with a mere nine seconds remaining.

Evans completed 30 of 50 pass attempts that night, and his 396 yards of total offense (353 passing and 43 rushing) were the then third-most in school history behind only his 421 yards vs. Texas-El Paso and 405 vs. Angelo State earlier that season.

The 2010s

It was stunning but seemed only appropriate, however, that quarterback Andre Bevil broke Evans’ record with 426 total yards of offense in Lamar’s return to football in a thrilling 30-27 2010 season-opening loss at none-other than McNeese State. The Cardinals finished 5-6 in their return to the gridiron in 2010 under new head coach Ray Woodard.

Seven individual and eight team records fell during the year with Bevil setting two records and tying another.

In addition to the single-game total offense mark, Bevil set school records for passing yards (429 yards) and most completions in a game (34).

The Cardinals would get into the win column in their home opener with a 21-14 victory over Webber International in front of a sold out stadium of 16,600. Wide receiver J.J. Hayes scored the first points in the newly named Provost Umphrey stadium as he hauled in a Bevil pass for a 25-yard touchdown.

Lamar would run its winning streak to two games with a thrilling comeback win at Southeastern Louisiana by a 29-28 score. The Cardinals trailed 28-8 early in the second half before scoring 20 straight points to stun the crowd at Strawberry Stadium. Hayes scored from 19 yards out on a Bevil completion with 1:52 to play to complete the comeback.

Following a 38-10 loss to Sam Houston State, Lamar earned a 14-0 homecoming day win over Langston. The game against Langston drew 17,306 fans for the third best crowd in the history of the stadium as Lamar averaged 16,079 fans per game for the highest attendance of any Southland Conference school.

The Cards would drop three straight games, falling 26-0 to South Alabama, 31-6 at North Dakota and 23-17 at Georgia State. However, Lamar rebounded to earn home wins over South Dakota (24-20) and Oklahoma Panhandle State (44-6) to close the year.

After returning to the field in 2010, the Cardinals were official football playing members of the Southland Conference in 2011. Lamar managed a 4-7 record on the year, including a 2-5 mark in Southland Conference competition.

The records continued in the 2011 season as the Cardinals set or tied 13 school marks, including largest margin of victory with a season-opening 58-0 win over Texas College. In that same game, junior transfer running back DePauldrick Garrett established school records for touchdowns in a game (4) and points scored in a game (24).

After a 30-8 setback at South Alabama, the Cards posted back-to-back wins with a 45-35 home win over Incarnate Word and a 48-38 win at Southeastern Louisiana.

Lamar would suffer a five-game losing streak following the wins before picking up a 34-26 Southland Conference win over Nicholls. LU closed the year with a 45-17 loss to rival McNeese State.

Senior wide receiver J.J. Hayes, who earned second-team all-conference recognition, set three school records. Hayes had a single-game record 212 receiving yards against Northwestern State, single-game receptions (14) against McNeese State and 951 receiving yards on the year to establish a single-season standard.

Kicker Justin Stout added to the individual records as he matched a school mark with eight extra point kicks in the Texas College win and a new single-season record for extra points converted with 35.

The 2012 campaign saw the Cardinals play a pair of FBS opponents for the first time since the return of football.

Lamar opened the season at former conference rival Louisiana-Lafayette and also took a trip to Hawai’i to face the Warriors.

Lamar posted back-to-back home shutouts with identical 31-0 wins over Prairie View A&M and Langston.

The Cardinals also enjoyed a 52-21 homecoming win over McMurry as sophomore receiver Kevin Johnson tied Garrett’s single-game record with four touchdowns and 24 points scored. Johnson, who would go on to be named the Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year, returned a kickoff 88 yards for a score and scored three recieving touchdowns.

After dropping three straight league games, the Cards righted the ship with a 34-24 home win over Nicholls as Johnson scored on a 15-yard pass in the first quarter to tie the single-season school record for touchdowns scored with 13. Fellow receiver Barry Ford added a big day with nine catches for 111 yards and a touchdown, and defensive lineman John Prescott closed the scoring with a 26-yard interception return.

Offensive lineman Sean Robertson and defensive lineman Jesse Dickson were each named second-team all-conference following the season. Prescott, Johnson, Jermaine Longino, Marcus Malbrough, Branden Thomas and Chad Allen were named honorable mention.

Junior punter Kollin Kahler was named to the CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District-7 Team, as well as several other academic honor rolls.

The 2014 Mark Roberts garnered All-America season was a honors in 2014, and left LU as the record-setting school’s all-time leader in touchcampaign that down receptions. ended with an exclamation point. The Cardinals entered the regular-season finale with their most wins since the bringing back the program. It needed only one more win to tie a school record for victories in a single season, but it would have to come at rival McNeese State.

Although LU had been close to pulling off the upset a couple times since its return, they were winless against the Cowboys. To make obstacle seem bigger, the Cowboys entered the game ranked 17th nationally, and LU was winless against nationally ranked opponents. All of that changed in dramatic fashion on the final play of the season when Juan Carranco drilled a 23-yard gamewinning field goal with no time on the clock.

Following the season, 11 Cards were named All-SLC, including first-team selection Mark Roberts who earned All-America honors after setting a school record for career touchdown receptions.

Lamar Football Lamar Coaching History Stan Lambert (6-13-0)

Larry Kennan (13-17-3)

Overall Conference Conference

Year W-L-T W-L-T Finish

--Lone Star Conference- 1951 4-6-0 2-3-0 5th

1952 2-7-0 1-4-0 5th

Overall Conference Conference Year W-L-T W-L-T Finish

-- Southland Conference - 1979 6-3-2 3-2-0 3rd 1980 3-8-0 1-4-0 5th 1981 4-6-1 1-3-1 5th

J.B. Higgins (59-38-4) Overall Conference Conference Year W-L-T W-L-T Finish -- Lone Star Conference - 1953 3-7-0 2-3-0 4th 1954 3-7-0 1-4-0 6th 1955 4-6-0 2-4-0 4th 1956 4-4-1 2-4-0 5th 1957 8-0-2 5-0-2 T-1st 1958 6-2-0 5-2-0 T-2nd 1959 8-3-0 4-2-0 T-3rd 1960 8-4-0 5-2-0 T-2nd 1961 8-2-1 4-2-1 3rd 1962 7-3-0 4-3-0 4th Vernon Glass (63-68-1) Overall Conference Conference Year W-L-T W-L-T Finish

-- Independent Status - 1963 5-4-0 --- -- -- Southland Conference - 1964 6-3-1 3-0-1 1st 1965 6-4-0 3-1-0 1st 1966 6-4-0 3-1-0 T-1st 1967 7-3-0 3-1-0 2nd 1968 0-10-0 0-4-0 5th 1969 3-7-0 0-4-0 5th 1970 3-7-0 1-3-0 4th 1971 5-6-0 4-1-0 T-1st 1972 8-3-0 3-2-0 T-3rd 1973 5-5-0 3-2-0 T-2nd 1974 8-2-0 4-1-0 2nd 1975 1-10-0 0-5-0 6th Bob Frederick (6-26-1)

Overall Conference Conference Year W-L-T W-L-T Finish

-- Southland Conference - 1976 2-9-0 0-5-0 6th 1977 2-9-0 1-4-0 6th 1978 2-8-1 0-5-0 6th

Ken Stephens (11-33-0) Overall Conference Conference Year W-L-T W-L-T Finish

-- Southland Conference - 1982 4-7-0 1-4-0 T-5th 1983 2-9-0 1-5-0 7th 1984 2-9-0 1-5-0 T-6th 1985 3-8-0 0-6-0 7th

Ray Alborn (13-30-0) Overall Conference Conference Year W-L-T W-L-T Finish

-- Southland Conference - 1986 2-9-0 0-5-0 6th

-- Independent Status - 1987 3-8-0 --- -- 1988 3-8-0 --- -- 1989 5-5-0 --- ---

Ray Woodard (26-32-0) Overall Conference Conference Year W-L-T W-L-T Finish

-- Independent Status - 2010 5-6-0 --- -- -- Southland Conference - 2011 4-7 2-5 6th 2012 4-8 1-6 7th 2013 5-7 2-5 6th 2014 8-4 5-3 T3rd

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All-Lone Star Conference

Sammy Carpenter, TB Sammy Carpenter, TB Roy Mazzagatti, T Raymond Meyer, FB Glenn Green, SE Bob Frank, C Wendell Martin, G Dudley Meredith, T Bob Nance, FB Glenn Green, SE Gary McKee, C Norman Noble, G J.E. Whitmore, RB John Donaho, G Shephard Touchett, FB Nader Bood, G Ronnie Fontenot, RB Bobby Jancik, RB Lindley King, G Lindley King, G

All-Southland Conference

Anthony Guillory, G Vernon McManus, LB Mike Allman, DB Dick Croxton, DE Jake David, DB Bill Kilgore, SE Harold Lafitte, RB Ed Marcontell, OT Vernon McManus, LB Phillip Primm, QB Dick Croxton, DE Jake David, DB Johnny Fuller, SE Danny Jones, LB Ed Marcontell, OT Phillip Primm, QB Tom Smiley, FB Spergon Wynn, OG Richard Bjerke, LB Dick Croxton, DE Johnny Fuller, SE Bill Groberg, DB Bill Kilgore, SE Darrell Mingle, C Tom Smiley, FB Spergon Wynn, OG Richard Cummings, DT Benny Lansford, DB Gary Crockett, DT

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Ronnie Gebauer, SE Jerry Harvey, DB Mordie Marcontell, OG Gary Crockett, DT Gary Crockett, DT Patrick Gibbs, DB Joe Bowser, SE Charles Cantrell, OT Rondy Colbert, DB Doug Matthews, RB Leon Babineaux, DE Joe Bowser, SE Rondy Colbert, DB Leon Babineaux, DE Ronald Black, LB Rondy Colbert, DB Donald Davis, DT Keith Elliot, OG Donald Hill, DB Donald Davis, DT Kevin Bell, RB Matt Burnett, NG Victor Enard, OG Clarence Wallace, RB Victor Enard, OG Victor Enard, OG Alfred Mask, TE Kurt Phoenix, LB Howard Robinson, FL Sam Choice, FL Johnny Ray Smith, DB Herbert Harris, SE Mike Marlow, PK David Jones, DB Terry Lee Williams, DE Eugene Seale, LB Rodney Clay, SE Eugene Seale, LB Ricky Fernandez, P Burton Murchison, RB Eugene Seale, LB Jesse Dickson, DE Tyrus McGlothen, DB Kollin Kahler, P Mark Roberts, WR

Three-Time All-SLC Selections Rondy Colbert, 1972-74 Gary Crockett, 1969-71 Dick Croxton, 1965-67 Victor Enard, 1977-79 Eugene Seale, 1983-85 * - Only First-Team Selections Listed

Ronnie Gebauer

Burton Murchison

Lamar Football Specialty Awards & NFL Players 1957 1961 1967 1983 1985 2013

2014

Dudley Meredith, T Bobby Jancik, DB Spergon Wynn, OG (AP) Eugene Seale, LB (AP) Burton Murchison, RB (AP, FN) Jesse Dickson, DE (TSN) Chris Maikranz, DS (TSN, CSJ) Mark Roberts, WR (AP, TSN)

AP-Associated Press FN-Football News TSN-The Sports Network CSJ-College Sports Journal

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Senior Bowl Tommy Smiley, RB

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners

1973

Richard Kubiak

SLC Offensive Player of the Year

1985

Burton Murchison

SLC Defensive Player of the Year

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2012

2013

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NFL Draft Picks and Free Agent Signings

All-America

Vernon McManus Eugene Seale

SLC Newcomer of the Year Kevin Johnson, WR

SLC Freshman of the Year

Year Rd Sel# 1957 21 251 1962* 19 151 1965 7 93 1967 11 279

15 393 1968 2 55

4 98 1972 9 222

14 343 1973 5 117

13 317

15 376 1975 17 418 1978 12 316

12 321 1981 11 283 1985 6 163 1990 6 142

Player Dudley Meredith Bobby Jancik Anthony Guillory Ed Marcontell Darrell Johnson Tom Smiley Johnny Fuller Pat Gibbs Gary Crockett Charles Cantrell Ed Robinson Thomas Gage Rondy Colbert Jeff Bergeron Kevin Bell Johnny Ray Smith Danzell Lee Tyrone Shavers

Pos. DT DB LB G RB RB DB DB DT OT DB DB DB RB WR DB TE WR

Team Detroit Lions Houston Oilers Los Angeles Rams St. Louis Cardinals New Orleans Saints Cincinnati Bengals San Francisco 49ers Philadelphia Eagles Houston Oilers Washington Redskins St. Louis Cardinals Atlanta Falcons New York Giants Seattle Seahawks San Diego Chargers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Redskins Phoenix Cardinals

Free Agent Signings Out of College Year Player 1965 Mike Allman

Colin Ridgeway 1967 Bill Kilgore 1969 Wayne Moore 1970 Ronnie Gebauer 1973 Joe Bowser 1979 Matt Burnett 1984 Larry McCoy 1986 Herbert Harris 1987 Chris Brown

Eugene Seale

Bucky White 1989 Billy Bell 1990 Chris Ford 2012 Marcus Jackson 2014 Joe Okafor

Pos. DB P OL OT SE SE DL LB WR T LB DB DB WR WR DE

Team Los Angeles Rams Dallas Cowboys Cleveland Browns San Francisco 49ers Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Cowboys Houston Oilers Los Angeles Raiders New Orleans Saints New York Jets Houston Oilers Houston Oilers Houston Oilers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Atlanta Falcons Pittsburgh Steelers

Kade Harrington

SLC Coach of the Year Vernon Glass Vernon Glass

Former Lamar All-American Eugene Seale spent six seasons with the Houston Oilers.

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Bruce Adair, 1984 Richard Adams, 1977-78 Bobby Adamson, 1971-73 Naisaun Ahmadi, 1988-89 Burnie Alderman, 1964-65 Jeremiah Alexander, 2010-11 Richard Alfonso, 2013 Bruce Allen, 1970 Chad Allen, 2010-13 Jerry Allen, 1951-53 Michael Allen II, 2010-11 Red Allen, 1981-82 Robert Allen, 1988-89 Ronnie Allen, 1972 Burt Allman, 1963-65 Mike Allman, 1962-65 Hunk Altenbaumer, 1985 Byron Amerson, 1988-89 Derek Anderson, 1985-88 Ed (Thor) Anderson, 1978-79 Mike Anderson, 1971-73 Dan Andrews, 1956-57 Mike Andrie, 1984-87 Kevin Arey, 1986-89 Eric Arnold, 2011 Kwabena Asante, 2010 Tony Ashbacher, 1975 Farrell Attaway, 1951-52 Bernie Auld, 1979-81

John Behuler 1960-61

Stephen Babin, 2010-13 Leon Babineaux, 1971-74 Emone Bailey, 2010-11 Steve Bailey, 1964-66 Ronnie Baird, 1969-70 Bobby Baker, 1963 Whit Baker, 1963-65

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Andrew Balke, 1956-57 Alex Ball, 2013Steele Baptiest, 1983-85 Victor Barlow, 1983-85 Dwayne Barnes, 1984-86 Craig Barrett, 1967-68 Dillon Barrett, 2012-14 Ronald Barrett, 2014Tommy Barrett, 2013Troy Barrett, 1984-86-88 Gene Bates, 1951-52 Anthony Beard, 2011-14 Brannon Beaton, 2013Steve Becker, 1983-84 Craig Bee, 1989 Reggie Begelton, 2012Charles Behn, 1976-78-80 Billy Bell, 1983-84-85 Kevin Bell, 1976-77 Tommy Bell, 1954-55 Kevin Bellard, 2013-14 Olney Beltz, 1953 Mitchell Bennett, 1982-83 Jeff Bergeron, 1977 William Berlin, 1959-61 Bobby Berry, 1987 Caleb Berry, 2011-14 Alfred Besch, 1958 Xavier Bethany, 2013John Beuhler, 1960-61 Andre Bevil, 2010-11 Robert Billings, 1985 Kenny Birkes, 1977-79 Richard Bjerke, 1964-67 Ronald Black, 1971-73 John Blackwell, 1966-68 Hoy Blanton, 1968 Marvin Boatman, 1980-81 Lynn Bock, 1971-74 James Bolton, 1951-53 Kyle Bolyard, 1983-85 Nader Bood, 1958-60 Ben Booker, 1978-81 David Booker, 1979 Daniel Boone, 1955 Jerry Boone, 1953-56 Billy Borten, 1988 Hayden Bourg, 1965-66 Daryl Bourgeois, 1983 Vernon Bowman, 1963-65 Joe Bowser, 1971-73 Gary Boyette, 1973 Hosea Bradley, 1979 Dale Brannan, 1982 Ben Breaux, 1985 Rusty Brittain, 1972-74 Justin Brock, 2012Charles Broussard, 1979-82

Darryl Broussard, 1982-84 Bo Brown, 1986-89 Percy Bruce, 1979-80 Ed Brune, 1953-55 Chris Brown, 1984-86 Devonn Brown, 2014Wesley Bryant, 1981 Gordon Buffington, 1959-60 Ray Buffington, 1961-63 Jeffrey Burdick, 1989 Kade Burman, 2014Jimmy Burnett, 1951-52 Matt Burnett, 1975-78 Jimmy Burney, 1952 Bruce Bush, 1969 Randall Byrd, 1977-80 Steve Cahee, 1983 Bobby Caldwell, 1952 Greg Caldwell, 1982-83 Bryan Campbell, 1986-89

Mike Cebrun 1983-85

Colby Campbell, 2013 Daniel Campbell, 2011 Luke Campbell, 2012 Ray Campbell, 1957-59 Ray Campbell, 1980-83 Charles Cantrell, 1970-72 Rick Carber, 1978-79 Kevin Carey, 1985 Cole Carleton, 2014Patrick Carlton, 2010-12 Sammy Carpenter, 1951-54 Corbin Carr, 2013Juan Carranco, 2013Paul Carswell, 1958-59 Doug Carter, 1968 Weldon Cartwright, 1976-77 Gary Casey, 1964-65 Rick Casey, 1978-79 Jesse Cavil, 1978-81 Rodney Cavness, 1987-88 Mike Cebrun, 1983-85 Greg Chambers, 1971-74 Ben Chandler, 1984-85 John Chapman, 1954-56 Joey Chavez, 2010-11 Billy Chavis, 2010-11 Blake Chavis, 2011-12

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Pat Day 1959-61

Donald Davis, 1973-76 Jimmy Davis, 1960 Josh Davis, 2014Kevin Davis, 2010-11 Nashon Davis, 2012-13 Ronald Davis, 1987-89 Taylor Davis, 2011-12 Billy Dawson, 2010-11 Michael Dawson, 1987-88 Pat Day, 1959-61 Frazier Dealy, 1964-65 Mark DeHoyos, 1975 Paul De LaRosa, 1989 Joe Deleon, 1954 Jerry Deller, 1980 Steve DeRouen, 1972-73 Brad Derrick, 1960 Robert Desha, 1960 Thomas Dickerson, 1977 Jesse Dickson, 2010-13 Charles Dinhoble, 1958-60 Kevin Dischler, 1983-84 Dwayne Dodd, 1984-86 Glenn Dorris, 1972 Adren Dorsey, 2010-12 Floyd Dorsey, 1979-82 Ron Douglas, 1984 Alton Drake, 1981-84 Garrett Drake, 2014Mike Drake, 1970-72 Danny Dubose, 1964-67 Roy Duke, 1951 Blair Duncan, 1955 Frederick Dunham, 1973-74 Cody Dupuy, 2014 Ben Eaglin, 1973-74 Howard Easley, 1982-84 Frank Ebersole, 1956 Glen Edgerly, 1967-68 Jordan Edwards, 2010-13 Kameron Edwards, 2010-12

Justin Eicher 1978-80

Justin Eicher, 1978-80 Jonathan Ekpe, 2010 Dean Elliott, 1962-63 Keith Elliott, 1971-74 Arthur Ellis, 1989 Mike Ellis, 1977-80 Ronnie Ellis, 1983-84

Seth Ellis, 2014Victor Enard, 1977-79 Reid Entsminger, 2014 Cameron Epple, 2010-11 George Eskue, 1971-74 Roy Esquivel, 1968-70 Herbert Estes, 1951-52 John Evans, 1986-89 Robert Evans, 1986-89

Ricky Fernandez 1982-85

Marshall Fairchild, 2010-12 Jim Fairman, 1954-55 Louis Falgout, 1974-77 Lanston Fall, 1975-77 Danny Faust, 1989 Ricky Fernandez, 1982-85 James Finch, 1962 Bobby Flores, 1973-76 Marc Flowers, 1979 Gerald Foltyn, 1957-59 Ronnie Fontenot, 1959-60 Robert Fontno, 1968-69 Barry Ford, 2010-12 Billy Ford, 1959-60 Chris Ford, 1987-89 Ronnie Foreman, 1956 Dionte Forney, 2011 Bill Foster, 1955 Joe Foster, 1971-74 Mario Foster, 2010-11 Bob Frank, 1956-57 Kenny Franklin, 1986-89 Van Lawrance Franks, 2010-12 Bob Frederick, 1951-52 Chris Frederick, 1975-77 Josh Frost, 2014Johnny Fuller, 1965-67 Thomas Gage, 1970-72 Ruben Galaviz, 1988 Rick Gann, 1979-80 Danny Gardner, 1960-61 DePauldrick Garrett, 2011-12 Jordan Garrett, 2010-12 Louis Garriga, 1980-82 Roy Gaspard, 1965-67 Ronnie Gebauer, 1967-70 Patrick Gibbs, 1968-71 Jared Gieseke, 2014Keith Gilchrist, 1978-79

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Bill Godwin 1981-82

Bill Godwin, 1981-82 Alex Goff, 2010-11 Ricky Gohlke, 1973-76 Don Gordon, 1975-78 Brad Grant, 1987 Chris Gravitt, 1987-89 Glenn Green, 1955-58 Kenneth Green, 1981-83 Olen Green, 1984 Kevin Greif, 2014Richard Griffin, 1957 Tommy Griffiths, 1976-79 Bill Groberg, 1966-67 John Gruter, 1962 Adrian Guillory, 2011-12 Anthony Guillory, 1962-64 James Guillory, 1980 Kevin Gunnells, 2014

Windell Hebert 1960-62

David Haladay, 1963-64 David Halbrook, 1972-74 Cedric Hall, 1976 Tony Hall, 1970-71 Michael Handy, 2013Jacob Hanna, 2011-12 Danny Hansen, 1977 Jesse Hardin, 1983 Percy Hardison, 1969-71 Mike Hargis, 2012Caleb Harmon, 2010-13 Lloyd Harper, 1955 Kade Harrington, 2013Carl Harris, 2014Darrell Harris, 2012 Harold Harris, 1973-75 Herbert Harris, 1980-82

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Jackie Harris, 1980-83 Roger Harris, 1962-64 Glen Harrison, 1981-82 Lawson Hartwick, 2011-13 Jaime Harvey, 1980-82 Jerry Harvey, 1968-71 Thomas Harvey, 1956 Dennis Haskin, 1983-84 George Hawkins, 1952 J.J. Hayes, 2010-11 Larry Haynes, 1978-79 Tim Hayter, 2010-11 Windell Hebert, 1960-62 Jerome Heim, 1983 P.J. Henderson, 2011-13 Darryl Henicke, 1967 Patrick Henry, 1989 Torre Henry, 2010-11 John Hensley, 1972-75 Ronnie Henson, 1986-89 Paul Herring, 1959 Fred Hessen, 1981-82 Joe Hester, 1959 Danny Hetzel, 1967-69 Ed Hickey, 1988-89 Asim Hicks, 2010-11 Elton Hightower, 1951-53 Kye Hildreth, 2010-11 Aaron Hill, 1980 Clinton Hill, 1970-71 Darrell Hill, 1975-76 Donald Hill, 1972-74 Glen Hill, 1969-72 Larry Hill, 1980-82 Smitty Hill, 1951 Vernon Hill, 1960 Caleb Hobbs, 2014Kirk Hobbs, 1983-84 Kevin Hoffman, 1984-87 Todd Hogue, 1982-84 Rodney Holcombe, 1983-86 Keith Holden, 1980-82 Kevin Holden, 1979-82 Nathan Hollins, 1988 David Hollyfield, 2012Eddie Horn, 1978-79 Roy Hudson, 1973-74 Jimmy Humlick, 1986 Dan Hunt, 1966 Montez Hunter, 2013-14 Ernie Husmann, 1966-67 Cody Hussey, 2010 Joe Jack, 1977 Darby Jackson, 2010-11 Michael Jackson, 1985-88 Jim Jackson, 1968 Johnny Jackson, 1975 Marcus Jackson, 2010-11 Raymond Jackson, 1981-83 Tim Jackson, 1978

James Jacobs, 1983-85 Joshua James, 2010-12 Bobby Jancik, 1960-61 Andre Jenkins, 1985-86

Jim Jiral 1979-80

Jim Jiral, 1979-80 Darrell Johnson, 1963-66 Duane Johnson, 1970-73 Edward Johnson, 1982 Jeremy Johnson, 2011 J.J. Johnson, 1977 Kenny Johnson, 1974 Kevin Johnson, 2012-14 Leroy Johnson, 1977-78 Matt Johnson, 2012Mike Johnson, 1960-61 Paul Johnson, 1987-89 Sherwin Johnson, 1987-89 Tim Johnson, 1980-81 Zach Johnson, 2013Alja Jones, 1983-86 Bobby Jones, 1989 Danny Jones, 1963-66 David Jones, 1975-76 & 79 David Jones, 1981-82 Ivan Jones, 1976-77 Ronnie Jones Jr., 2012Ryan Jones, 2010-12 Scott Jones, 1976 Shawn Jones, 2014William Jones, 2010-13 Ruben Jordan, 1979-81 Sam Jordan, 1975 Gary Joseph, 1971 Jacobson Joseph, 2010 Lloyd Julian, 2013Kollin Kahler, 2010-13 Mark Kebodeaux, 1974-77 Cliff Kellett, 1953 Donald Kelley, 1968 Mike Kelley, 1968-69 Ian Kelso, 2010 & 2012-13 Donald Kenebrew, 1985-86 John Kent, 1961 Barry Kerr, 1961-62 Jessie Kibbles, 1975-78 Mike Kiger, 1978-79 Bill Kilgore, 1965 Chris Killgore, 1979-81

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Lindley King 1960-62

Alden Kimmey, 1959 Lindley King, 1960-62 Jeremy Kirt, 2010-12 Tommy Kizer, 1971-72 Troy Knight, 1987-89 Jeff Knox, 1987-89 Bobby Koon, 1957-58 Gerard Krolczyk, 1969-71 Donald Krushall, 1970-71 Larry Krushall, 1971-72 Richard Kubiak, 1971-72 Joe Knight, 1961-62 Troy Knight, 1987-89 Chris Lafferty, 1986-89 Harold LaFitte, 1962-65 Bob Lakin, 1967-69 Bruce Land, 1961 George Landry, 1982-85 Louis Landry, 1982-83 Gene Langley, 1986 Bennie Lansford, 1968-70 James Laramore, 2010 Mike Laudig, 1975 Danny Lee, 1977-78 Danzell Lee, 1982-84 Paul Lee, 1981-82 Johnny Lee, 1966-69

Chris Lafferty 1986-89

Stephen Lee, 1985-88 Jabo Leonard, 1972-75 W.S. (Bud) Leonard, 1951-52 Mark Lerch, 1985-86 Jon Lesage, 1962 George Levias, 1984 Ranzy Levias, 1984-87 Russ Levine, 1971-72 & 74 Kacy Lewis, 1986-89 William Lewis, 1968-69 Bill Lierman, 1951-52

Roy Lierman, 1951-52 David Lightfoot, 1970-72 Ilester Little, 1983 Octavious Logan, 2010-11 Mike Long, 1979 Jermaine Longino, 2012-13 Donte Lopez, 2010 Mike Lovett, 1974-76 Brad Lowe, 1973-75 Bill Lucas, 1967-68 R.T. Luce, 1957-58 Mark Ludwig, 1968-69 Rodney Lukaszewski, 1975-78 Barry Lussier, 1967-69 Parnell Lykes, 1980-82 Phillip Mack, 1982-84 Troy Mack, 1985-88 Chris Mager, 1989 Chris Maikranz, 2010-13 Anthony Majors, 1983 Marcus Malbrough, 2011-12 James Mallow, 1957 Dennis Malveaux, 1985-86 Ed Marcontell, 1963-66 Mordie Marcontell, 1967-69 Mike Marlow, 1978-81 John Henry Marshall, 1951-53 Wendell Martin, 1957 John Martinez, 1975 Guy Martona, 1953 Alfred Mask, 1977-80

Phillip Mack 1982-84

Doug Matthews, 1969-72 Don Maxwell, 1957-60 Chris Mayer, 2013-14 Harold Mayo, 1962 Roy Mazzagatti, 1951-52 Robert McAnelly, 1968 Kevin McArthur, 1981-83 Billy McBay, 1962-64 Thomas McClendon, 1971-74 Randy McCollum, 1967 Chance McCormack, 2013-14 Larry McCoy, 1981-82 Darrell McDonald, 1975 Scott McDonald, 1988-89 Adrian McDowell, 1982-84 Bobby McDowell, 1968 Keith McFaddin, 1983-86 Danny McFarland, 1982-84 & 85

David McGaughy, 1960 Eddie McGill, 2013Tyrus McGlothen, 2012-13 Lonnie McGowen, 1973-76 Patrick McGriff, 2012 Malcolm McKay, 1959-61 Gary McKee, 1958-60 Wayne McKeller, 1973 Ryan McLin, 2010 Armour McManus, 1959-61 Vernon McManus, 1964-65 Bill McNeill, 1958-59 Robert McNeill, 1965 Joe McReynolds, 1970-72 Kenny McRill, 1962-63 Payden McVey, 2011-14 Ronnie Melancon, 1973-74 Bill Menard, 1969-71 Stephone Mercer, 2011-12 Dudley Meredith, 1957 Frank Messina, 1968 Raymond Meyer, 1954-56 Bruce Miller, 1983-85 David Miller, 1959 Hubert Miller, 1954 Robert Milner, 1978-79 Darrell Mingle, 1967-68 Daniel Mitchell, 1988-89 Mike Mitchell, 1973 Nalan Mitchell, 1977 Dave Money, 1985 Drew Montgomery, 1980 Kenny Montgomery, 1965-68 Arthur Moore, 1986-89 David Moore, 1975 Robbie Morehead, 1973 Earl Morgan, 1984-86 Shawn Morgan, 1985-87 Johnny Morris, 2013-14 Bob Moss, 1954-55 Logan Moss, 2012Ryan Mossakowski, 2012-13 Jeff Muckleroy, 1984 Burton Murchison, 1984-87 Robert Murphy, 1974 Steven Murray-Sesay, 2010-12 Mark Murrill, 2010-13 Larry Myers, 1984-87 Bob Nance, 1955-57 Kim Ray Nealy, 1985-86 Jayce Nelson, 2012John Nelson, 1969-71 Larry Neumann, 1972-73 Danny Neuse, 1970-71 Jerry Nichols, 1959-60 Brent Nicholson, 2014Jordan Nixon, 2010 Norman Noble, 1957-58 Larry Norman, 1970 Maurice Novak, 1987

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Lamar Football Randy Nunez, 1966-69 Andy Oaks, 1985-88 Anthony Oden, 2011 Brad Oden, 1986 Joe Okafor, 2012-14 Philip O’Neal, 1968-71 Mike O’Quinn, 1974

Josh Powdrill, 2010-11 Keith Powe, 1987-89 Eugene Powell, 1953 Kendrick Prejean, 2010-11 Richard Prejean, 1961-63 John Prescott, 2011-12 Doug Prewitt, 2010-11 James Price, 1980-82

Kim Ray Nealy 1985-86

Geoge Orebe, 2012-14 Bernard Otto, 1957 Ricky Overton, 1975-78 B.J. Oyefeso, 2012 George Pachuca, 1969-70 Paul Palmer, 1970 George Parks, 1956-57 Robert Parma, 1957-58 Wesley Parma, 1951-53 Waylon Patterson, 1986-89 Taras Payne, 1984-87 Gehrig Payton, 1975-77 Jimmy Peacock, 1955-57 George Peddy, 1983

Ricky Overton 1975-78

Anthony Pendland, 1973-76 David Perkins, 1966-67 Tracey Perkins, 1985-88 Robert Perkins, 1964 Sean Perry, 1989 Joe Persohn, 1983 Keinon Peterson, 2010-13 Blake Peveto, 2010 Ed Peveto, 1957-59 Don Phillips, 1961-63 Kurt Phoenix, 1976-79 Stan Pierce, 1969 Connell Pitts, 1960-61 Payton Ploch, 2010-13 Wayne Ponder, 1975 Dennis Porter, 1970 Woodrow Porterfield, 1968-70 Ronnie Potts, 1966-68

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Phillip Primm 1963-66

Phillip Primm, 1963-66 Keith Pruitt, 1983-86 Don Ptacek, 1959-61 Raymond Purkerson, 1951-53 Doug Pursley, 1965-67 Al Rabb, 1973-75 Richard Rafes, 1973 Emmitt Raleigh, 2013Carlos Ramsey, 1962-63 Jerome Raven, 1988-89 Donald Rawls, 1981-83 Mike Reeder, 1973-76 Howland Reich, 1951-52 Howard Reid, 1973 Dudley Rench, 1956-58 Eric Reynolds, 1984 Desmond Richards, 2012-13 Lloyd Ricketson, 1968-71 Treston Ridge, 2014Wayne Riley, 1962 Joe Rimes, 1956-59 Myron Riser, 1986-89 Hunter Rising, 2014Calvin Roberson, 1978-80 Mark Roberts, 2013-14 Norris Roberts, 1981 Sean Robertson, 2011-12 Edward Robinson, 1971-72 Howard (Boo) Robinson, 1976-79 James Robinson, 1965-68 Von Robinson, 1976 Andrew Rodney, 1987-88 Danny Rogas, 1975-77 Jerry Rogers, 1958-60 James Rollins, 1975-78 Joe Rollins, 1984-85 Keffrin Rusk, 1984-85 Brent Salenga, 2013-14 Audwin Samuel, 1973-74 Juventino Sanchez, 2011-12 Mike Sandera, 1979-80

Donald Rawls 1981-83

Ed Sanders, 1968-69 Donnie Schattel, 1977 Pat Schilhab, 1969 Gary Schneeman, 1956 Roger Schott, 1962-63 Will Sciba, 1989 Anthony Scott, 1984 Eugene Seale, 1983-85 Ezell Seals, 1983-86 Elton Senegal, 1979-81 Gene Sharp, 1953 Tyrone Shavers, 1988-89 Tramon Shead, 2013-14 Derrek Shelton, 1980-81 Jamie Sherman, 1982-84 Michael Sheridan, 2014Aaron Shetley, 2010 Bill Silva, 1954-56 David Silva, 1972 David Silvas, 1974-75 Bart Simmons, 1974-76 Kevin Simon, 1986-87 Jerry Simons, 1970 James Simpson, 1986-87 Herschel Sims, 2012 Marc Singleton, 1985-86 Zach Skinner, 2010 Henry Sledge, 1958-60 Joe Sloan, 1974-76 Charles Smaistria, 1953-54 Tommie Smiley, 1965-67 Aaron Smith, 1972 Darren Smith, 1988-89 Darryl Smith, 1979-81 Don Smith, 1951

Tyrone Shavers 1988-89

Johnny Ray Smith, 1977-80 Kenneth Smith, 1963-65 Kevin Smith, 2011

Lamar Football Mike Smith, 1966 Shad Smith, 1985-88 Willie Smith, 1984-87 Greg Somers, 1976 Cory Soto, 2012 Larry Spacek, 1974-77 Jesse Sparks, 2011-14 Larry Spears, 1973-75 Lee Spears, 1965-66 Dale Spence, 1973-75 Corbin Spitzer, 1977 Cory Stagg, 1986-87 Charles Starcke, 1956-59 Edgar Stephens, 1963 DaQuan Stewart, 2014Marshall Stewart, 1983-86 Ronnie Stiger, 1981-82 Mick Still, 1987-88 Paul Stockman, 1988 David Stone, 1976 Ralph Stone, 1961-62 Louis Story, 1977-79 Justin Stout, 2010-13 James Street, 1963 Rick Stroman, 1981-83 Harvey Stuessel, 1964-65 Andrew Sundermann, 1981-83 Lew Surratt, 1976-79 Rip Sutton, 1970 Monte Tatford, 1979 Harrison Tatum, 2010 Bruce Taylor, 1970-72 Juan Taylor, 1979-81 Paul Taylor, 1973-75 Omar Tebo, 2013Mark Teichman, 1974-76 Branden Thomas, 2010-13 Buford Thomas, 1975-78 Charles Thomas, 1954-55

Donald Thomas 1981-84

Donald Thomas, 1981-84 Henry Thomas, 1982 Tim Thomas, 1986-89 Chris Thompson, 1980 Courtlin Thompson, 2012-13 Ken Thompson, 1966-67 Terry Thompson, 1968 Richard Thurman, 1953-54 Bobby Tibbetts, 1961-63 Matt Tillett, 2014-

George Toal, 1971-72 Robert Tolar, 1960 Trey Tollett, 1974-77 Tommy Tomlin, 1969-70 Shephard Touchett, 1956-59 Bob Trahan, 1952 Richard Travis, 1972-73 Rodney Travis, 1967 John Traylor, 1956-57 Bret Treadway, 2013Sammy Trevino, 1954-55 Charles Truitt, 1955 Kenneth Turk, 1973-75 Bruce Turner, 1977 Delmer Turner, 1951-53 Ronnie Turpin, 1979-80

Scott Utterback 2012

Scott Utterback, 2012 Frank Van Renselaer, 1988-89 Kenneth Vaughn, 1983 Mike Venson, 2011-12 Jay Verde, 1971 Joseph Viator, 2010-12 Bill Vincent, 1959-61 Arnold Wade, 1979-81 Darryl Waldrep, 1972-75 Jason Walker, 1989 Norman Walker, 1955-57 Ronnie Walker, 1956 Teddy Walker, 1952-54 Willie Walker, 1974 Willie Walker, 1986-89 Clarence Wallace, 1875-77 James Wallace, 1954 Tony Walter, 1969 Brent Walters, 2010 Kenny Wamble, 1968 Connor Ward, 2014Larry Ward, 1957-59 Jay Warrick, 1975-78 Andrew Washington, 1975-78 Darrell Washington, 1974 Eugene Washington, 1963-65 James Washington, 2010-13 Keith Washington, 1985-86 Marcus Washington, 2012-13 Brent Watson, 1983 Wayne Weaver, 1967 David Webb, 1961-62 Michael Wedgeworth, 1975

Mark Welch, 1977-78 Daryl Wells, 1970-71 Brock Wempa, 2012-13 Patrick West, 1989 Bill Whaley, 1951 Jestin White, 2011-13 Dwayne Whitehead, 1966-67 J.E. Whitmore, 1955-58 Troy Whitmore, 1989 John Wayne Wiersema, 1965-66 Bucky White, 1983-84 Tommy White, 1975-78 Randolph Wilburn, 1983 Sam Wilcox, 1954 Dan Wilder, 1974 Steve Wilke, 1971-74 J.D. Wilkins, 1976-77 Dennis Williams, 1980-82 Floyd Williams, 1971 George Williams, 1967-69 John Williams, 1971-73 Mike Williams, 1971-74 Ted Williams, 1975 Terry Lee Williams, 1979-82 Billy Wills, 1956 Herman Wilson, 1961-62 Hubert Wilson, 1960 Jake Wilson, 1988-89 Josh Wilson, 2011-12 Tommy Winn, 1963 Judge Wolfe, 2014Davion Wolford, 2011-12 Jim Woodard, 1957-59 Jason Woods, 1989 John Woods, 2010-11 Bill Worsham, 1961-64 Gary Wright, 1973-74 Ronnie Wright, 1961-62 Glynn Wyble, 1954 Spergon Wynn, 1964-67

Mike Ybarra 1979

Tommy Yates, 1963-64 Mike Ybarra, 1979 Daniel Yezak, 1963-64 Jackie Young, 1968-70

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Lamar Football Gilbert Adams, 1924-25 Otto Adams, 1924 J.E. Aiken, 1925 Ernest Albright, 1946 Jack Allen, 1942, 46 Terrell Allen, 1948 Lemos Allman, 1935 Ernest Allred, 1923 Angelo Alvarez, 1946-47 Don Anderson, 1950 Roy Andrews, 1923-24 Leroy Arnett, 1933-34 Edgar Asbury, 1934-35 Doug Atwood, 1935 Ovey Babin, 1932, 34 O.D. Bailey, 1936 Tom Ball, 1936 Woodrow Bando, 1938 Buell Bankston, 1934-35 Ray Barfield, 1924-25 Harold Bartlett, 1940-41 Gene (Gabby) Bates, 1948-49-50 Bobbie Baublewsky, 1924 Billy Bayne, 1938 Paul Beard, 1937-38-39 Hubert Beck, 1932-33 George Bedre, 1940-41 Dudley Bell, 1939 Lee Bell, 1926 Bob Bellaire, 1942 Floyd Berg, 1940-41 Joe Bergin, 1926 Melvin Bergin, 1926 Ray Bergin, 1925 Granville Berry, 1940 Lamar Bevil, 1933 Vincent Bevilacqua, 1937-38 Don Black, 1946 Carl Blackmore, 1948 Hugh Blanchette, 1935 Raye Blanchette, 1925 Joe Bland, 1925-26 Thurman Bland, 1932 Billy Bolton, 1938 James Bolton, 1950 Emmett Bone, 1932 Forest Booth, 1926 Sidney Bourgeois, 1924 Joe Bourland, 1938 Bill Bowers, 1937 F.S. (Spud) Braden, 1924-25 Bill Braswell, 1932 Merlin Breaux, 1950 J.P. Broussard, 1935 Burren Brown, 1934-35 Red Brown, 1946 Wallace Brown, 1941 Herbert Brunson, 1938-39 Joe Burke, 1939 George Burlin, 1948 Walter Burton, 1946

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Junior College Lettermen Billy Downs, 1939

Bert Buteaud, 1946-48 Ernest Byerly, 1932-33 Clarence Cain, 1933-34 Bill Canfield, 1937 Charles Capps, 1940 Earl Carl, 1939 Vane Cartee, 1932-33 Di Carver, 1932-33 John Certa, 1946-47 Preston Cessac, 1937 Ennis Chafin, 1932 E.J. Chamblee, 1934 Angelo Chimeno, 1940 Godfrey Choate, 1938-39 Allison Crane, 1948 Bo Christian, 1946-47 Fred Clark, 1933-34 Billy Clement, 1942 Harold Clinefelter, 1940 Lester Clodiaux, 1937 Curley Cohn, 1932 Henry Cole, 1936 Melvin Coleman, 1941 E.W. (Duck) Collins, 1940-41 Lamar Combs, 1932-33 M.F. (Red) Conner, 1937-38-39 Frank Cook, 1932 Jules Cook, 1938 Harry Cooke, 1923-24-26 Fred Costilla, 1938-39 D.T. Cotham, 1936 L.M. Coy, 1936-37 Cleo Creamer, 1934 Audie Creel, 1942 Clarence Crenshaw, 1926 James Crouch, 1936-37 H.M. Culpepper, 1940-41 John Curtis, 1948 Ashton Daigle, 1934 Joe Davidson, 1926 Roy Davidson, 1946-47 Averill Davis, 1946 Ludie Davis, 1947 Wade Davis, 1940 Wilbur Davis, 1947 Will Davis, 1948-49 C.C. Dawson, 1942 Elmer Deason, 1932 Johnny Deason, 1934-35 Ray Deaton, 1941 Lionel DeRouen, 1950 Bob Deslatte, 1942 Wilton Deslatte, 1950 Warren DeVillier, 1940 Alan Dickensen, 1938 Wayne Dillon, 1939 A.M Dodd, 1938 Elmo Dorsey, 1948-49-50 Leon Dorsey, 1935 Ted Dorsey, 1932-33 M. Dowell, 1926

E.L. Duhon, 1950 Ed Dupree, 1923 Mickey Durk, 1949 Dalton Dyess, 1949 John East, 1937 Moise Eastham, 1932 Buck Elkins, 1932-33 Morris English, 1937-38-39 Frank Evans, 1942 L.E. Ezell, 1924 Johnny Farha, 1938 Johnny Farinella, 1939-40 A.D. Faulk, 1941 Herman Fehl, 1937 Louie (Dutch) Fehl, 1923 Aubrey Felder, 1947-48 Jerome Feldman, 1948 Herb Finger, 1942 Howard Fisher, 1934 Arthur Fore, 1936, 39 Billy Foster, 1926 Leslie Foster, 1926 Johnny Frank, 1937 Elvin Franklin, 1936-37 Melvin Franklin, 1936-37 Bob Frederick, 1948-49-50 Preston French, 1938-39-40 Frank Formuga, 1940 Fred Fulgham, 1949-50 Ken Fulgham, 1950 Sam Gallier, 1941-42 Clifton Garrett, 1946 Sherrill Garrett, 1941 Alton Geisendorff, 1947-48 Walter Gernand, 1936 Leroy Gibson, 1940-41 S.A. Giglio, 1925 Sam Giglio, 1936 Red Gill, 1925 Joe Glasson, 1935 Stanton Glazener, 1948-49 Art (Snow) Gordon, 1932-33 Harley Graff, 1949-50 Howard Graff, 1949-50 Claude Graves, 1938 George Gray, 1938 John Gray, 1923-24-25 John Green, 1932 Maurice Green, 1932-33 Sterling Griffin, 1947 Charles Griffith, 1949 Claude Gunn, 1938 Chris Hahn, 1924-25 Bob Hall, 1936 Earl Hall, 1949 Milton Hall, 1948 Pearman Hardy, 1947 Maxey Hargrove, 1923-24 Floyd Harper, 1950 Alfred Harrington, 1950

Bill Hart, 1939, 40, 42 Christy Hartman, 1936-37 Edgar Hass, 1938 Arthur Hawn, 1934-35 Hubert Hawthorne, 1923 Bob Hazlip, 1934 Stanley Head, 1934 Tom Head, 1936 J.W. Henderson, 1947 Henry Hensley, 1932 Victor Herm, 1936 Bud Herring, 1941 Harry Hicks, 1949 Bobby Hickman, 1948 Elton Hightower, 1950 Arthur Hill, 1950 Gene Hill, 1946 Smitty Hill, 1948-49-50 Andy Hillhouse, 1946 R.A. Hillier, 1949-50 J.W. Hise, 1937 Karl Hollier, 1949-50 Gordon Hope, 1936 Orrin Hopper, 1932-33 Charles Howell, 1924 Ezra Clinton Hughes, 1924 Horace Humphrey, 1938 Leo Hyse, 1942 Wilmoth Ingells, 1935 Wayne Ivers, 1938 Bob Jackson, 1939 Fred Jackson, 1946 James Jay, 1936-37 Clinton Johnson, 1933-34 Doyle Johnson, 1932 Jock Johnson, 1941 Ned Johnson, 1937 O.S. Johnson, 1937-38 Malcolm Johnstone, 1936 Curtis Jones, 1935-36 Harvey Jones, 1940 Carroll Kennedy, 1939 Charles Kennedy, 1940 Douglas Key, 1939 Ed Khoury, 1925 Paul (Hog) Kinnear, 1923-24 Curtis Kling, 1932 Herbert Knowles, 1933-34 Bob Kocter, 1942 E.A. LaBauve, 1933 Elmo LaBauve, 1924-25 Leon Lackey, 1938 Ernest Laminack, 1923 Charles Landry, 1939-40 J.C. Landry, 1937 Pat Landry, 1947 Glazer Lane, 1936 Jim Latta, 1949-50 George Laughman, 1934 Danny LeBlanc, 1935 Ira LeBlanc, 1948-49

Lamar Football Otis Lee, 1932-33 J.F. LeGros, 1941 W.S. (Bud) Leonard, 1948-49-50 Bill Lierman, 1948-49-50 Roy (Toby) Lierman, 1949-50 Jack Light, 1936 Walter Looney, 1939 A.J. Luquette, 1946-47 Richard Maddux, 1948 Charles Malitz, 1936-37 Waylon Manning, 1933-34 Roy Marsh, 1926 Bob Marshall, 1948-49 Ernest Marshall, 1936-37 John Marshall, 1950 Clyde Martin, 1949 Joe Martinez, 1950 Gilbert Massey, 1946-47 Clint Mayes, 1932-33 Roy Mazzagatti, 1948-49-50 Jack McCann, 1938-39 Bruce McClelland, 1936 Hugh McConaughey, 1950 J.B. McConnico, 1938 Ben McCowen, 1926 May McCreight, 1940 Graham McCullough, 1923-24 Charles McDonald, 1947 H.A. McDonald, 1925 John McGrew, 1940 Floyd McGuistion, 1935, 37 Jim McHenry, 1935-36 Maurice McInnis, 1939-40 Hal McKinley, 1939 John McLain, 1938 Reagan McLemore, 1924 Jimmy McNeill, 1948-49 Paul McNeill, 1923 Lee Mendenhall, 1936-37 Corwin Menthendall, 1933-34 Herman Meyers, 1937, 39 Leonard Migues, 1932 Theo (Cotton) Miles, 1941-42 Truman Milling, 1947 Bennie Mitchell, 1942 David Mitchell, 1948 Leroy Molbert, 1942 Joe Monford, 1940-41 Ewing Mosely, 1935 Pat Moulden, 1950 Rene Mouton, 1934-35 Red Myers, 1933 Edwin Nash, 1934-35 Goober Nelson, 1924-25 Jim Nelson, 1932 Rudolph Neumann, 1940-41 Garland Nunnelly, 1939 Wesley Nunez, 1942 Charles Oliver, 1946-47 James L. Oliver, 1947 Earl Ott, 1926 Emmett Owen, 1939-40 Stanley Owens, 1925

Jimmy Dan Pace, 1949-50 Harold Gene Palmer, 1948 Don Parker, 1950 Lawrence Parkhouse, 1940 Wesley Parma, 1950 Vernon Perdue, 1935-36 Lucas Petkovsek, 1942 Roy Philip, 1926 Bill Phillips, 1936 Glenn Phillips, 1939 Oail (Bum) Phillips, 1941, 46-47 Bill Plake, 1941 S.R. Plake, 1936 Jimmy Plyton, 1942 Preston Premeaux, 1948 Jeff Purdon, 1932-33 Ray Purkerson, 1950 Pat Rachal, 1948 Lehman Rahn, 1934 Leon Rahn, 1935-36 Vernon Ramke, 1946-47 Charles (Bubba) Ray, 1941-42 Stanley Ray, 1935 Arthur Reddell, 1925 Jimmy Reed, 1937 L.D. Reed, 1934-35 Bert Reeder, 1946 Aubrey Reeves, 1940 Howland Reich, 1949-50 Joe Renfrom, 1932 D.L. Richards, 1934 Frankie Rinando, 1936 O.J. Rivere, 1940 Jasper Rizzo, 1941 Robert Roberts, 1926 Walter Robin, 1950 Frank Roccaforte, 1940 Carlos Rojo, 1948 Carlos Romano, 1946-47 Bobby Roop, 1950 Tony Rossi, 1934 Bill Roy, 1937 Robert (Rob) Roy, 1926 Woodrow Roy, 1933-34 Clyde Rush, 1933-34 Lew Russell Jr., 1948-49 Sam Salim, 1947-48-49 Ralph Sanders, 1934 Sandy Sanderson, 1949 David Sapp, 1950 Tommie Saxe, 1925-26 Charlie Schmucker, 1932 Jackie Scouten, 1948-49 Meryl Self, 1936 Larry Shaw, 1940 Bill Sheffield, 1936-37 Dick Sheffield, 1942-46 Otho Shirley, 1924-25 W.W. Simmons, 1947 W.G. Shivers, 1940 Lawrence Smailhall, 1934-35 Eugene Smiley, 1947, 49 Bobby Lee Smith, 1946

Brandt Smith, 1947-48 James Smith, 1934-35 Richard Smith, 1938 Robbie Dee Smith, 1946-47 Wallace Smith, 1932 Gene Sory, 1948 Christy Sparks, 1941 I.D. Sparks, 1942 Melvyn Sparks, 1937, 39 Earl Spell, 1938 Asa Spencer, 1923 Odre Speyrer, 1947 Alvin Stahl, 1925 Durwood Steele, 1934-35 Ray Sterling, 1940 Bill Steussey, 1938 Fred Stone, 1939 Kenneth Stowe, 1946 W.L. Straughn, 1941 Herman Strauss, 1950 Kelley Strayberry, 1937 W.A. Strickland, 1937-38 Voy Strother, 1939 Sterling Swift, 1948 Earl Swinney, 1932 Rudolph Tatum, 1924 Mike Tawell, 1947 Joe Tilley, 1937-38-39 James Travis, 1935 Don Trawick, 1950 Sam Trevino, 1949-50 Tommy Trigge, 1946-47 Sidney Trimble, 1940-41 Richard Tucker, 1948 Don Tucket, 1948 Ed Vallee, 1932 Jake Verde, 1932-33 J.B. Vick, 1948 Vernon Vick, 1947 Jack Viterbo, 1938-39 Hugh Wagner, 1947 John Walker, 1926 Tillie Walker, 1923-24 William Walker, 1926 Robin Walter, 1950 L.R. Weldon, 1949-50 Bobby Wendrock, 1939 Joe Westerman, 1948 Billy Wherry, 1932-33 Bill White, 1939 Morris White, 1932-33 John Whitely, 1940-41 Felix Wiggins Jr., 1948 Perry Wiggins, 1932 Robert Williams, 1936 Charles Williamson, 1946-47 Billy Willingham, 1947 Hugh Wilson, 1932 John D. Wilson, 1939-40-41 L.C. Wilson, 1923-24 Tommy Wilson, 1949-50 Jack Winstel, 1950 Charles Woodridge, 1946

Nolan Woods, 1939 Carl Van Wormer, 1926 Orville Wright, 1942 Virgil Wright, 1941 Irving Wyble, 1934-35 Mortimer Wyble, 1935 Warren Wyble, 1932-33-34 Charles Young, 1940 Harold Young, 1924 Willard Young, 1938-39 Desmond Zoch, 1946-47 Shelton Zorn, 1938

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Cardinal Hall of Honor

Gene (Gabby) Bates (1998)................................ 1948-52 Kevin Bell (2002)................................................. 1974-77 Richard Bjerke (2003).......................................... 1964-67 Nader Bood (1987).............................................. 1958-60 Matt Burnett (1999).............................................. 1975-78 Sammy Carpenter (1973).................................... 1951-54 Rondy Colbert (2002).......................................... 1971-74 Dickie Croxton (1991).......................................... 1964-67 Jake David (1987)............................................... 1964-66 Victor Enard (1999)............................................. 1975-79 John Evans (2001).............................................. 1986-89 Bob Frederick (1980)........................................... 1948-52 Johnny Fuller (1973)............................................ 1964-67 Patrick Gibbs (2004)............................................ 1968-71 Anthony Guillory (1985)....................................... 1962-64 Jackie Harris (1997)............................................ 1981-84 Larry Haynes (2003)............................................ 1978-79 Dan Hetzel (2002)............................................... 1968-70 Smitty Hill (1995)................................................. 1948-53 Bobby Jancik (1979)............................................ 1960-61 Jesse Kibbles (1998)........................................... 1975-78 Bill Kilgore (2006)................................................ 1964-67 Lindley King (1981).............................................. 1960-62 E.A. “Beans” LaBauve (1979).............................. 1924-25 Otis Lee (1977).................................................... 1932-33 W.S. “Bud” Leonard (1974).................................. 1948-52 Ed Marcontell (2001)........................................... 1962-66 Doug Matthews (1985)........................................ 1969-72 Roy Mazzagatti (1977)........................................ 1948-52 Jimmy McNeil (1993)........................................... 1948-49 Dudley Meredith (1973)....................................... 1957 Burton Murchison (1995)..................................... 1984-87 O.A. “Bum” Phillips (1977)................................... 1941, 1946-47 Phillip Primm (1979)............................................ 1963-66 Dr. Ray Purkerson (2001).................................... 1950-53 Howard “Boo” Robinson (2003)........................... 1976-79 Sam Salim (1977)................................................ 1948-49 Charles Schmucker (1995).................................. 1932 Eugene Seale (1991)........................................... 1983-85 Tom Smiley (1976)............................................... 1965-67 Johnny Ray Smith (2006).................................... 1977-81 Jake Verde (1978)............................................... 1932-33 Spergon Wynn (1976)......................................... 1964-67

Baseball

Julio Alonso (1997).............................................. 1974-75 David Bernsen (1984).......................................... 1969-72 Kim Christensen (2004)....................................... 1979-82 Jerald Clark (1993) ............................................. 1982-85 Dan Hetzel (2002)............................................... 1968-70 Tony Mack (2007)................................................ 1980-82 Alan Marr (1999).................................................. 1980-81 Joe McCann (1989)............................................. 1976-79 Kevin Millar (2004)............................................... 1992-93 Rick Nesloney (1998).......................................... 1976-77 Wes Parma (1990).............................................. 1951-54 Eddie Rundle (1996)............................................ 1968-69 David Smith (2014).............................................. 1978-81

Men’s Basketball

Luke Adams (2000)............................................. 1969-71 Jimmy Anders (1987)........................................... 1946-48 James Barrum (1973).......................................... 1959-62 Elmo Beard (1982).............................................. 1927-28 Don Bryson (1981).............................................. 1962-65 B.B. Davis (1992)................................................ 1977-81 Earl Dow (1978)................................................... 1967-69 Phil Endicott (1989)............................................. 1967-70 Kenny Haynes (2000).......................................... 1966-70 Don Heller (2006)................................................ 1962-64 Johnny Johnston (1983)...................................... 1958-61 Clarence Kea (1988)........................................... 1976-80 Wayne Moore (1993)........................................... 1966-69 Jim Nicholson (1996)........................................... 1967-70 Mike Olliver (1992).............................................. 1977-81 Kenneth Perkins (2001)....................................... 1980-84 Otho Plummer (1975).......................................... 1925-26 Tom Sewell (1998)............................................... 1981-84 Charles Shoptaw (1991)...................................... 1947-51 Richard Smith (2002)........................................... 1961-64

Women’s Basketball

Kara (Audrey) Broussard (2001)......................... 1982-84 Carolyn Ford (1996)............................................ 1979-82 Barbara Hickey (2006)......................................... 1988-92 Regina Myers (2002)........................................... 1970-74 Melonie (Floyd) Nelson (2001)............................ 1978-81 Carol Sims (1999)................................................ 1973-77 Susan Smith (2007)............................................. 1970-73

Men’s Golf

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Fred “Butch” Baird (1986).................................... 1955-58 John K. Barlow (1990)......................................... 1964-67 Ronnie Black (1993)............................................ 1978-81 Trevor Dodds (1997)........................................... 1982-85 Kelly Gibson (2000)............................................. 1983-86 Mike Nugent (1973)............................................. 1965-68 John Riegger (2007)............................................ 1982-85 Jimmy Singletary (2007)...................................... 1967-70

Lamar Football Cardinal Hall of Honor Women’s Golf

Louisa Bergsma (2006)....................................... 1989-93 Dawn Coe-Jones (1995)...................................... 1981-83 Clifford Ann Creed (1990).................................... 1956-60 Gail (Anderson) Graham (1999).......................... 1983-86

Men’s Tennis

Luis Baraldi (2007).............................................. 1970-73 Pedro Bueno (1999)............................................ 1955-59 Don Coleman (1973)........................................... 1952-55 Carlos Lopez (2009)............................................ 1974-77 James Schmidt (1975)......................................... 1955-58 Sherwood Stewart (1984).................................... 1966-68 Jaime Subirats (2000)......................................... 1965-68

Women’s Tennis

Cathy Beene (1993)............................................ 1969-73 Yamelis Ortiz (2014)............................................ 1995-00 Linda Rupert (1993)............................................. 1970-74

Men’s Track & Field

Troy Amboree (1998)........................................... 1981-84 Doug Boone (1975)............................................. 1965-68 Kevin Bell (2002)................................................. 1974-77 Doug Boone (1975)............................................. 1965-68 Randy Clewis (1981)........................................... 1967-68 Jackie Colbert (1988).......................................... 1969-72 Barry Collins (2003)............................................. 1967-71 & 1980-99 Don Delaune (1981)............................................ 1967-68 Thomas Eriksson (1995)..................................... 1982-85 Mike Favazza (1981)........................................... 1967-68 Efren “Dede” Gipson (1983)................................ 1972-74 Jackie Harris (1997)............................................ 1981-84 Douglas Hinds (1996).......................................... 1978-82 Junior Holmes (2003).......................................... 1976-79 Jesse Kibbles (1998)........................................... 1976-80 Jonas Lundrstrom (2009).................................... 1988-89 Frank Montebello (1996)..................................... 1979-82 Wes Parma (1990).............................................. 1951-54 John Richardson (1981)...................................... 1966-68 Colin Ridgway (1992).......................................... 1961-64 Daniel Stagg (2002)............................................. 1977-78 Ian Stewart (1973)............................................... 1959-62 Waverly Thomas (1981)...................................... 1966-68

Volleyball

Liz Blue (1997).................................................... 1980-83 Laura Broughton (1998)...................................... 1975-77 Barbara Comeaux (2000).................................... 1964-68 Lucy (Wiggins) McCordic (2009)......................... 1973-76 Ruby Randolph (2004)........................................ 1981-85 Leanne Zeek (2000)............................................ 1986-89

Coach, Administrator, etc.

F.S. “Spud” Braden (1973)................................... 1924 & 1934-39 Barry Collins (2003)............................................. 1980-99 Katrinka Crawford (2004).................................... 1981-95 Pat Foster (2014)................................................. 1980-86 John E. Gray (1973)............................................ 1923-84 Bobby Gunn (1982)............................................. 1962-71 J.B. Higgins, Jr. (1973)........................................ 1949-84 Lewis Hilley (1973).............................................. 1952-62 Dr. Belle Mead Holm (1996)................................ 1964-83 Sonny Jolly (1995)............................................... 1972-91 Jack Martin (1974)............................................... 1951-76 Pat Park (1997)................................................... 1968-94 John Payton (2003)............................................. 1970-82 Dan Rogas (1986)............................................... 1955-91 Rob Roy (1988)................................................... 1926-29 Dr. James W. Shuffield (1983)............................. 1962-84 Joe Lee Smith (1989).......................................... 1963-79, 91-96 Tyrus “Ty” Terrell (1973)...................................... 1956-68 Billy Tubbs (1986)................................................ 1955-71, 76-80, & 02-11 Al Vincent (1980)................................................. 1933-35 & 1973-84 G. A. Wimberly, Sr. (1978)................................... 1926-73 Paul Zeek (1998)................................................. 1971-06

Big Red Award

Al Caldwell (1997) Dave Hofferth (1997) Ed Dittert (1977) Dr. James M. Simmons (2004)

Women’s Track & Field

Becky Brooke (2006)........................................... 1983-87 Midde Hamrin (1995)........................................... 1980-83 Cathy Mendoza (2004)........................................ 1973-77

Softball

Regina Myers (2002)........................................... 1970-74

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Offensive Team Records

Most Yards (Game)..................................... 454 vs. Mexico Poly, 9/10/60 Most Yards (Season)........................................... 2,618, 1959 (11 games) Fewest Yards (Game)............................ -24 vs. Arkansas State, 11/14/87 Fewest Yards (Season).......................................... 663, 2010 (11 games) Most Attempts (Game)................................... 75 at Texas State, 10/24/59 Most Attempts (Season)......................................... 611, 1959 (11 games) Fewest Attempts (Game)..................... 9 vs. Sam Houston State, 9/18/10 Fewest Attempts (Season).....................................293, 1989 (10 games)

Passing

Most Yards (Game)...............................553 at Central Arkansas, 11/8/14 Most Yards (Season)...........................................3,456, 2014 (12 games) Most Attempts (Game).............................67 at Central Arkansas, 11/8/14 Most Attempts (Season).........................................495, 2013 (12 games) Most Completions (Game).......................... 43 at Central Arkansas, 11/8/14 ................................................................43 vs. Stephen F. Austin, 11/16/13 Most Completions (Season)...................................307, 2013 (12 games) Most TD Passes (Game).......................................7 vs. Houston Baptist, 11/1/14 ....................................................................7 vs. vs. Okla. Panhandle St., 8/31/13 Most TD Passes (Season)........................................33, 2014 (12 games) .................................................................................33, 2013 (12 games) Most Interceptions (Game)............................ 7 at UL-Lafayette, 10/25/80 Most Interceptions (Season)..................................... 26, 1984 (11 games) .......................................................................................1969 (10 games) Fewest Interceptions (Season)................................... 5, 1988 (11 games) Fewest Yards (Game).............................. 0 at New Mexico State, 11/4/72 ................................................................... at Abilene Christian, 10/30/71 Fewest Yards (Season)..........................................571, 1951 (10 games) Fewest Attempts (Game)......................... 3 at Abilene Christian, 10/30/71 Fewest Attempts (Season).........................................95, 1958 (8 games) Fewest Completions (Game)................... 0 at Abilene Christian, 10/30/71 Fewest Completions (Season).................................33, 1951 (10 games)

Chris Ford set school records with 73 catches for 918 yards in 1989.

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Total Offense

Most Yards (Game)............................................... 691 Nicholls, 10/18/14 Most Yards (Season).......................................... 6,036, 2014 (12 games) Fewest Yards (Game).............................29 vs. McNeese State, 11/13/76 Fewest Yards (Season)........................................ 2,202, 1956 (9 games) Most Plays (Game)............................108 at New Mexico State, 11/14/70 Most Plays (Season)............................................. 936, 2014 (12 games) Fewest Plays (Game)........................... 44 vs. Lousiana-Monroe, 9/23/61 Fewest Plays (Season)............................................ 490, 1956 (9 games)

Scoring

Most Points (Game)..........................75 vs. Okla. Panhandle St., 8/31/13 Most Points (Season)............................................ 475, 2014 (12 games) Best Scoring Average (Season)........................... 39.6, 2014 (12 games) Consecutive Games Scored.................................................. 64, 1953-60 Fewest Points (Season)...........................................97, 1976 (11 games)

Miscellaneous

Most First Downs (Game)....................... 43 at Central Arkansas, 11/8/14 Most Fumbles (Game)........................... 11 vs. Abilene Christian, 10/1/60 Most Fumbles Lost (Game).....................6 vs. Abilene Christian, 10/1/60 ...............................................................vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 9/18/54 Most Turnovers (Game)............................. 10 at Rice, 9/22/84 (5 F & 5 I) Fewest Turnovers (Season).......................................14, 1988 (9 F & 5 I) Fewest Fumbles Lost (Season)................................. 7, 2013 (12 games)

Largest Margin of Victory

Margin Score 75 75-0 73 73-0 58 72-14 58 58-0 53 53-0 48 60-12

Opponent Oklahoma Panhandle State Texas College Houston Baptist Texas College Bacone College at Mexico Poly

Andre Bevil helped the Cardinals establish a new single game passing record of 429 yards in the season opener at McNeese State.

Date 8/31/13 9/13/14 11/1/14 9/3/11 9/21/13 11/28/53

Lamar Football Rushing

Defensive Team Records

Most Yards Allowed (Game).................512 by Arkansas State, 11/15/86 Most Yards Allowed (Season).............................3,283, 1987 (11 games) Fewest Yards Allowed (Game)................... -25 by Texas College, 9/3/11 Fewest Yards Allowed (Season)............................. 806, 1958 (8 games) Most Attempts Against (Game)............80 by West Texas A&M, 10/14/78 Most Attempts Against (Season)...........................630, 1987 (11 games) Fewest Attempts Against (Game)......... 21 by Stephen F. Austin, 11/5/11 Fewest Attempts Against (Season)......................... 301, 1958 (8 games)

Passing

Most Yards Allowed (Game)................. 456 by Louisiana Tech, 11/16/88 Most Yards Allowed (Season)............................ 2,397, 2012 (12 games) Most Attempts Allowed (Game)............ 70 by Stephen F. Austin, 11/3/12 Most Attempts Allowed (Season).......................... 394, 2012 (12 games) Most Completions Allowed (Game).........43 by West Texas A&M, 9/3/88 Most Completions Allowed (Season).................... 228, 2012 (12 games) Most TD Passes Allowed (Game)........................6 at Texas A&M, 9/6/14 Most TD Passes Allowed (Season)......................... 22, 2011 (11 games) Fewest Yards Allowed (Game)................-7 by Trinity University, 11/4/67 Fewest Yards Allowed (Season)............................. 542, 1958 (8 games) Fewest Attempts Allowed (Game)...........2 by Abilene Christian, 10/3/59 Fewest Attempts Allowed (Season)...................... 108, 1955 (10 games) Fewest Completions Allowed (Game).............................0, several times Fewest Completions Allowed (Season).................. 39, 1955 (10 games)

Scoring

Most Points Allowed (Game).................. 77 by Louisiana Tech, 11/15/69 Most Points Allowed (Season)............................... 430, 2011 (11 games) Fewest Points Allowed (Season).............................. 52, 1958 (8 games) Shutouts (Season)...................................................... 3, 1958 (8 games)

Miscellaneous

Fewest First Downs Allowed (Game)................................................0 by .........................................................Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 9/27/58 Most Fumbles Caused (Game)..................13 at Texas Southern, 9/6/80 Most Fumbles Caused (Season).............................47, 1980 (11 games) ......................................................................................1971 (11 games) Fewest Fumbles Caused (Season).........................11, 2012 (12 games) Most Fumbles Recovered (Game)...............8 at Texas Southern, 9/6/80 .....................................................................vs. McNeese State, 9/21/68 Fewest Fumbles Recovered (Season)..................... 3, 2012 (12 games)

Largest Margin of Defeat

Margin Score Opponent 70 73-3 at Texas A&M

68 68 66 62 59 59

71-3 71-3 66-0 69-7 69-10 66-7

at Stephen F. Austin at Stephen F. Austin at Sam Houston State at Arkansas State at Stephen F. Austin at Trinity University

Date 9/6/14 9/25/10 9/25/10 10/29/11 10/31/70 11/5/11 10/25/52

Interceptions

Most Interceptions (Game)..........................6 at Louisiana Tech, 9/24/83 ....................................................................... vs. UT Arlington, 10/31/64 ....................................................................vs. Sul Ross State, 11/16/57 Most Interceptions (Season)....................................29, 1971 (11 games) Fewest Interceptions (Season)..................................5, 1985 (11 games) Consecutive Games with Interception.................................. 15, 1963-65

Total Offense

Most Yards Allowed (Game)................. 675 by Louisiana Tech, 11/16/68 Most Yards Allowed (Season).............................5,042, 1987 (11 games) Fewest Yards Allowed (Game)..................... -6 by Texas College, 9/3/11 Fewest Yards Allowed (Season).......................... 1,348, 1958 (8 games) Most Plays Allowed (Game)............... 109 by Stephen F. Austin, 11/3/12 Most Plays Allowed (Season)................................888, 1987 (11 games) Fewest Plays Allowed (Game).......... 37 by Louisiana-Lafayette, 9/28/57 Fewest Plays Allowed (Season)............................. 427, 1958 (8 games)

Shad Smith vs. Rice, 1987.

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Lamar Football Rushing

Most Yards in a Game

259 by Burton Murchison at Rice, 9/28/85 Most Yards in a Season

1,547 by Burton Murchison, 1985 Most Yards in a Career

3,598 by Burton Murchison, 1984-87 Most Carries in a Game

33 by Floyd Dorsey vs. Sam Houston State, 9/18/82 Most Carries in a Season

265 by Burton Murchison, 1985 Most Carries in a Career

665 by Burton Murchison, 1984-87 Most Yards by a Freshman

880 by Kade Harrington, 2013 Most Yards by a Sophomore

1,547 by Burton Murchison, 1985 Most Yards by a Junior

830 by Burton Murchison, 1986 Most Yards by a Senior

890 by Tommie Smiley, 1967 Longest Run From Scrimmage

85 yards by Eugene Washington vs. Trinity, 11/6/65

Total Offense

Most Yards in a Game

591 by Caleb Berry at Central Arkansas, 11/8/14

(37 rushing, 554 passing) Most Yards in a Season

3,935 by Caleb Berry, 2014

(226 rushing, 3,709 passing) Most Yards in a Career

8,290 by Caleb Berry, 2011-14

(427 rushing, 7,863 passing) Most Plays in a Game

82 by Caleb Berry at Central Arkansas, 11/8/14

(15 rushing, 67 passing) Most Plays in a Season

583 by Caleb Berry, 2013

(108 rushing, 475 passing) Most Plays in a Career

1,364 by Caleb Berry, 2011-14

(261 rushing, 1,103 passing) Most Yards by a Freshman

1,429 by Ray Campbell, 1980

(-62 rushing, 1,491 passing) Most Yards by a Sophomore

1,643 by Tommy Tomlin, 1969

(80 rushing, 1,563 passing) Most Yards by a Junior

3,492 by Caleb Berry, 2013

(160 rushing, 3,332 passing) Most Yards by a Senior

3,935 by Caleb Berry, 2014

(226 rushing, 3,709 passing)

Individual Records Passing

Most Yards in a Game

554 by Caleb Berry at Central Arkansas, 11/8/14 Most Yards in a Season

3,709 by Caleb Berry, 2014 Most Yards in a Career

7,863 by Caleb Berry, 2011-14 Most Attempts in a Game

67 by Caleb Berry at Central Arkansas, 11/8/14 Most Attempts in a Season

475 by Caleb Berry, 2013 Most Attempts in a Career

1,103 by Caleb Berry, 2011-14 Most Completions in a Game

43, Twice, Last by Caleb Berry at Central Arkansas, 11/8/14 Most Completions in a Season

295 by Caleb Berry, 2013 Most Completions in a Career

656 by Caleb Berry, 2011-14 Best Completion Percentage in a Game

.858 (12-of-14) by Tommy Tomlin vs. West Texas A&M, 9/19/70 Best Completion Percentage in a Season

.621 (295-of-475) by Caleb Berry, 2013 Best Completion Percentage in a Career

.595 (656-of-1103) by Caleb Berry, 2011-14 Most TD Passes in a Game

7 by Caleb Berry at Central Arkansas, 11/8/14 Most TD Passes in a Season

33 by Caleb Berry, 2014 Most Touchdown Passes in a Career

71 by Caleb Berry, 2011-14 Most Consecutive Passes Without an Interception

192 by John Evans, 1987 (22) and 1988 (170) Most Interceptions in a Game

6 by Brent Watson at McNeese State, 11/17/84 Most Interceptions in a Season

23 by Tommy Tomlin, 1969 Most Interceptions in a Career

37 by Ray Campbell, 1980-83 Most Yards by a Freshman

1,491 by Ray Campbell, 1980 Most Yards by a Sophomore

1,563 by Tommy Tomlin, 1969 Most Yards by a Junior

3,332 by Caleb Berry, 2013 Most Yards by a Senior

3,709 by Caleb Berry, 2014 Longest Pass Play

87 yards from George Parks to Larry Ward vs. Howard

Payne, 10/26/57

Burton Murchison

Caleb Berry

Sammy Carpenter

All-Purpose Yards

Most Total Yards in a Game

290 by Sammy Carpenter at Sul Ross State, 11/15/52

(210 rushing, 80 kickoff returns) Most Total Yards in a Season

1,587 by Burton Murchison, 1985

(1,547 rushing, 40 receiving) Most Yards in a Career

4,203 by Burton Murchison, 1984-87

(3,598 rushing, 510 receiving, 95 kickoff returns)

Larry Haynes

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Lamar Football Receiving

Individual Records

Most Catches in a Game

18 by Reggie Begelton vs. Stephen F. Austin, 11/16/13 Most Catches in a Season

82 by Reggie Begelton, 2013 Most Catches in a Career

170 by Reggie Begelton, 2012-Pres.

Most Yards in a Game

212 by J.J. Hayes vs. Northwestern State, 10/8/11 Most Yards in a Season

1,157 by Mark Roberts, 2014 Most Yards in a Career

2,098 by Ronnie Gebauer, 1967-70 Most TD Passes Caught in a Game

4 by Mark Roberts, vs. Houston Baptist, 11/1/14 Most TD Passes Caught in a Season

13 by Mark Roberts, 2014 Most TD Passes Caught in a Career

21 by Mark Roberts, 2013-14 Most Catches by a Freshman

48 by Kade Harrington, 2013 Most Catches by a Sophomore

82 by Reggie Begelton, 2013 Most Catches by a Junior

67 by Reggie Begelton, 2014 Most Catches by a Senior

73 by Chris Ford, 1989

Scoring

Points in a Game

24 Five Times, Last by Mark Roberts vs. Houston Baptist 11/1/14 Points in a Season

82 by Mark Roberts, 2014 Points in a Career

198 by Sammy Carpenter, 1951-54 Touchdowns in a Game

4 Five Times, Last by Mark Roberts, 11/1/14 Touchdowns in a Season

13 Three Times, Last by Mark Roberts, 2014 Touchdowns in a Career

33 by Sammy Carpenter, 1951-54

Kickoff Returns

Most Returns in a Game

7 Twice, Last by Kevin Johnson vs. Sam Houston State, 9/27/14 Most Returns in a Season

42 by Kevin Johnson in 2013 Most Returns in a Career

85 by Kevin Johnson, 2012-14 Most Return Yards in a Game

179 by Kevin Johnson at Stephen F. Austin, 11/3/12 Most Return Yards in a Season

841 by Kevin Johnson, 2013 Most Return Yards in a Career

1,820 by Kevin Johnson, 2012-14 Most TD Returns in a Season

2 by Kevin Johnson, 2012 Most TD Returns in a Career

2 by Kevin Johnson, 2012-14; by Harold LaFitte, 1962-65 Longest Kickoff Return

98 yards by Kurt Phoenix at Western Kentucky, 9/15/79

Field Goals

Most Made in a Game

4 by Alex Ball vs. Stephen F. Austin, 1/16/13 Most Made in a Season

11 by Mike Marlow, 1981; by Jabo Leonard, 1974 Most Made in a Career

29 by Jabo Leonard, 1972-75 Longest Field Goal

57 yards by Mike Andrie vs. Arkansas State, 11/14/87

Extra Points

Most Made in a Game

10 by Josh Davis vs. Texas College, 9/13/14 Most Made in a Season

35 by Justin Stout, 2011 Most Made in a Career

112 by Justin Stout, 2010-13 Best Percentage in a Season

1.000 Eight Times, Last by Alex Ball (20-of-20), 2013 Consecutive Makes

53 by Mike Andrie, 1985-87

Punt Returns

Most Returns in a Game

8 by Johnny Ray Smith vs. Baylor, 9/13/80 Most Returns in a Season

31 by Rondy Colbert, 1973 Most Returns in a Career

71 by Rondy Colbert, 1971-74 Most Return Yards in a Game

118 by Rondy Colbert vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 10/20/73 Most Return Yards in a Season

344 by Johnny Fuller, 1967 Most Return Yards in a Career

626 by Johnny Fuller, 1964-67 Highest Return Average in a Season

38.5 by J.E. Whitmore, 1956 (4 returns) Highest Return Average in a Career

15.7 by Johnny Fuller, 1964-67 Most TD Returns in a Season

2 by Kevin Johnson, 2013; Rondy Colbert, 1973 Most TD Returns in a Career

2 Five Times, Last by Kevin Johnson, 2012-14 Longest Punt Return

90 yards by Marcus Jackson vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State, 11/20/10; by

Raymond Meyer vs. Texas A&I, 1954

Interceptions

Most in a Game

3 by Donald Rawls at Louisiana Tech, 9/24/83; by Pat Gibbs vs. Arkansas

State, 11/27/71 Most in a Season

7 by Jake David, 1965; by David Webb, 1961 Most in a Career

14 by Bennie Lansford, 1967-70 Longest Interception Return

96 yards by Tyrus McGlothen vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 9/29/12

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Lamar Football Individual Rushing Records Yearly Leaders Year Name Att. Yds. Avg. TD 1951 Sammy Carpenter 96 607 6.3 9 1952 Sammy Carpenter 172 1,005 5.8 13 1953 Sammy Carpenter 101 671 6.6 8 1954 Sammy Carpenter 75 420 5.6 3 1955 Raymond Meyer 77 534 6.9 4 1956 Raymond Meyer 92 475 5.2 2 1957 Bob Nance 118 638 5.4 6 1958 J.E. Whitmore 68 402 5.9 3 1959 Ronnie Fontenot 104 551 5.3 6 1960 Ronnie Fontenot 73 457 6.3 1961 John Kent 78 425 5.4 1962 Ralph Stone 101 380 3.8 1963 Eugene Washington 95 411 4.3 1964 Harold LaFitte 94 407 4.3 3 1965 Tommy Smiley 126 542 4.3 5 1966 Darrell Johnson 95 456 4.8 5 1967 Tommy Smiley 174 890 5.1 6 1968 Kenny Montgomery 107 291 2.7 0 1969 Glen Hill 126 500 4.0 2 1970 Doug Matthews 136 581 4.3 5 1971 Doug Matthews 194 689 3.6 11 1972 Doug Matthews 182 881 4.8 8 1973 Greg Chambers 78 278 3.6 1 1974 Ronnie Melancon 113 486 4.3 1 1975 Anthony Pendland 94 334 3.6 0 1976 Anthony Pendland 125 393 3.1 5 1977 Kevin Bell 121 515 4.3 3 1978 Mike Ellis 100 374 3.7 1 1979 Ben Booker 113 396 3.4 0 1980 Ben Booker 87 377 4.3 5 1981 Ben Booker 130 569 4.4 1 1982 Floyd Dorsey 138 433 3.1 4 1983 George Landry 156 554 3.6 7 1984 Burton Murchison 91 408 4.5 2 1985 Burton Murchison 265 1,547 5.8 8 1986 Burton Murchison 129 830 4.6 9 1987 Burton Murchison 130 813 6.3 6 1988 Troy Barrett 120 598 5.0 2 1989 Kenny Franklin 107 522 4.9 8 2010 Octavious Logan 52 229 4.4 0 2011 Mike Venson 104 332 3.2 2 2012 DePauldrick Garrett 138 585 4.2 2 2013 Kade Harrington 180 880 4.9 8 2014 Kade Harrington 154 740 4.8 11

Top Single-Game Performances

Name Burton Murchison Burton Murchison Sammy Carpenter Burton Murchison Burton Murchison Tommy Smiley Burton Murchison Carl Harris George Landry Tommy Smiley Kade Harrington Kade Harrington Kade Harrington Ben Booker Sammy Carpenter Kenny Montgomery Burton Murchison

Opponent Att. Yds. Rice, 1985 31 259 Prairie View, 1985 22 222 Sul Ross State, 1952 28 210 UTA, 1985 27 202 La. Tech, 1985 31 199 McNeese St., 1967 25 187 La-Monroe, 1987 16 154 Texas College, 2014 26 153 Nicholls, 1983 29 152 Abilene Christian, 1967 20 149 Abilene Christian, 2014 20 143 Incarnate Word, 2014 25 143 Stephen F. Austin, 2013 7 143 Arkansas St., 1980 16 143 Sul Ross State, 1953 23 143 Quantico Marines, 1967 16 142 McNeese St., 1985 31 140

Career Leaders

Name 1. Burton Murchison, 1984-87 2. Sammy Carpenter, 1951-54 3. Doug Matthews, 1969-72 4. Tommy Smiley, 1965-67 5. Kade Harrington, 2013-Pres.

6. Ben Booker, 1978-81 7. Kenny Montgomery, 1965-68 8. J.E. Whitmore, 1955-58 9. George Landry, 1982-85 10. Charles Dinhoble, 1957-60 11. Raymond Meyer, 1954-56 12. Anthony Pendland, 1973-76 13. Glen Hill, 1969-72 14. Ronnie Fontenot, 1959-61

Single-Season Leaders

Name 1. Burton Murchison, 1985 2. Sammy Carpenter, 1952 3. Tommy Smiley, 1967 4. Doug Matthews, 1972 5. Kade Harrington, 2013 5. Burton Murchison, 1986 6. Burton Murchison, 1988 7. Kenny Montgomery, 1967 8. Kade Harrington, 2014 9. Doug Matthews, 1971 10. Sammy Carpenter, 1953 11. Carl Harris, 2014

Att. Yards 265 1,547 172 1,005 174 890 182 881 180 880 129 830 130 813 168 766 154 740 194 689 101 671 113 668

Sammy Carpenter led the Cardinals in rushing for four straight seasons.

Chronological List of 100-Yard Rushing Games

Year Player Opponent Yards 1952 Sammy Carpenter at Sul Ross State 210 1953 Sammy Carpenter Sul Ross State 143

Sammy Carpenter at Sam Houston State 128 1954 Sammy Carpenter at Texas State 102 1957 J.E. Whitmore Texas A&M-Kingsville 115 1958 J.E. Whitmore at Northwestern State 101 1960 Ronnie Fontenot South Dakota 132

Dudley Rench at Northwestern State 109

Jimmy Davis Mexico Poly 107 1963 Richard Prejean at Mexico Poly 137

Eugene Washington at Mexico Poly 112

Dan Yezak at Mexico Poly 101 1965 Eugene Washington Trinity 109 1966 Darrell Johnson UT Arlington 129 1967 Tommy Smiley at McNeese State 187

Tommy Smiley at Abilene Christian 149

Kevin Montgomery Quantico Marines 142

Kevin Montgomery Louisiana Tech 136

Tommy Smiley Louisiana Tech 100

Tommy Smiley at New Mexico State 102 1968 Doug Carter UT Arlington 107 1969 Glen Hill Louisiana-Lafayette 119

Johnny Lee at Abilene Christian 115 1970 Doug Matthews at New Mexico State 129

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Att. Yards 665 3,598 444 2,703 569 2,323 369 1,781 334 1,620 391 1,599 366 1,468 281 1,386 369 1,351 234 1,328 240 1,314 372 1,275 426 1,174 189 1,061

Year Player

Doug Matthews 1971 Doug Matthews

Doug Matthews

Doug Matthews

Glen Hill 1972 Doug Matthews

Doug Matthews 1974 Ronnie Melancon 1977 Kevin Bell 1979 Floyd Dorsey 1980 Ben Booker

Percy Bruce 1981 Ben Booker

Ben Booker 1982 Floyd Dorsey

George Landry

Floyd Dorsey 1983 George Landry

Bruce Miller

George Landry 1984 Burton Murchison

Dennis Haskin 1985 Burton Murchison

Burton Murchison

Opponent Yards at Louisiana-Lafayette 108 Central Missouri 107 Trinity 105 Louisiana-Lafayette 102 at Abilene Christian 100 at New Mexico State 135 at UTEP 101 McNeese State 110 at McNeese State 126 at Baylor 113 Arkansas State 143 Louisiana-Monroe 105 McNeese State 125 Stephen F. Austin 102 at Stephen F. Austin 126 Louisiana-Monroe 109 Sam Houston State 108 at Nicholls 152 at Louisiana-Lafayette 110 Texas Southern 102 UT Arlington 114 Texas Southern 112 at Rice 259 Prairie View A&M 222

Year Player

Burton Murchison

Burton Murchison

Burton Murchison

Burton Murchison

Burton Murchison

Burton Murchison 1986 Burton Murchison

Troy Barrett 1987 Burton Murchison

Burton Murchison

Burton Murchison 1989 Danny Faust 2011 DePauldrick Garrett 2012 DePauldrick Garrett

DePauldrick Garrett 2013 Kade Harrington

Kade Harrington

Kade Harrington

Opponent Yards at UT Arlington 202 at Louisiana Tech 199 McNeese State 140 Texas State 118 Louisiana-Monroe 109 at North Texas 102 at Stephen F. Austin 130 Central State (Okla.) 119 Louisiana-Monroe 154 at UTEP 126 Stephen F. Austin 115 at West Texas A&M 130 Texas College 105 McMurry 104 at McNeese State 112 Bacone College 143 SE Louisiana 100 Stephen F. Austin 105

Lamar Football 100-YARD Rushing Games Burton Murchison (13)

Opponent Att. Yds. Avg. UT Arlington, 9/29/84 19 114 6.0 Prairie View, 9/14/85 22 222 10.1 Texas State, 9/21/85 22 118 5.4 Rice, 9/28/85 31 259 8.4 Louisiana-Monroe, 10/12/85 28 109 3.9 UT Arlington, 10/19/85 27 202 7.5 Louisiana Tech, 11/2/85 31 199 6.4 North Texas, 11/9/85 26 102 3.9 McNeese State, 11/23/85 31 140 4.5 Stephen F. Austin, 9/27/86 22 130 5.9 Stephen F. Austin, 9/26/87 16 115 7.2 Louisiana-Monroe, 10/10/87 16 154 9.6 UTEP, 10/17/87 22 126 5.7

Doug Matthews (7)

Opponent UL-Lafayette, 10/24/70 New Mexico St., 11/14/70 Central Missouri, 10/2/71 UL-Lafayette, 10/23/71 Trinity, 11/6/71 UTEP, 9/16/72 New Mexico St., 11/4/72

Att. Yds. Avg. 21 108 5.1 27 129 4.8 19 107 5.6 21 102 4.9 20 105 5.3 18 101 5.6 23 135 5.9

Kade Harrington (6)

Opponent Bacone College, 9/21/13 SE Louisiana, 10/26/13 Stephen F. Austin, 11/16/13 Abilene Christian, 10/4/14 Nicholls, 10/18/14 Incarnate Word, 11/15/14

Att. Yds. Avg. 7 143 20.4 19 100 5.3 35 105 4.6 20 143 7.2 18 123 6.8 25 143 5.7

Sammy Carpenter (4)

Opponent Sul Ross State, 11/15/52 Sam Houston State, ‘53 Sul Ross State, ‘53 Texas State, ‘54

Att. Yds. Avg. 28 210 7.5 20 128 6.4 23 143 6.2 12 102 8.5

Tommy Smiley (4)

Opponent Att. Yds. Avg. New Mexico State, 9/16/67 20 102 5.1 Abilene Christian, 10/14/67 20 149 7.5 McNeese State, 10/21/67 25 187 7.5 Louisiana Tech, 11/11/67 18 100 5.6

Ben Booker (3)

Opponent Att. Yds. Avg. Arkansas State, 11/8/80 16 143 8.9 Stephen F. Austin, 10/3/81 19 102 5.4 McNeese State, 10/31/81 22 125 5.7

Floyd Dorsey (3)

Opponent Baylor, 9/8/79 Stephen F. Austin, 9/11/82 Sam Houston State, 9/18/82

Att. Yds. Avg. 11 113 10.3 29 126 4.3 33 108 3.3

DePauldrick Garrett (3)

Opponent Texas College, 9/3/11 McMurry, 10/13/12 McNeese State, 11/17/12

Att. Yds. Avg. 20 105 5.2 10 104 10.4 23 112 4.9

Carl Harris (3)

Opponent Texas College, 9/13/14 Mississippi College, 9/20/14 Nicholls, 10/18/14

Att. Yds. Avg. 26 153 5.9 15 134 8.9 8 116 14.5

George Landry (3)

Opponent UL-Monroe, 10/30/82 Nicholls, 9/3/83 Texas Southern, 10/1/83

Att. Yds. Avg. 28 109 3.9 29 152 5.2 12 102 8.5

Glen Hill (2)

Opponent Att. Yds. Avg. UL-Lafayette, 10/25/69 22 119 5.4 Abilene Christian, 10/30/71 27 100 3.7

Kenny Montgomery (2)

Opponent Att. Yds. Avg. Quantico Marines, 10/7/67 16 142 8.9 Louisiana Tech, 11/11/67 18 136 7.6

Eugene Washington (2)

Opponent Mexico Poly, 12/7/63 Trinity, 11/5/65

Att. Yds. Avg. 9 112 12.4 9 109 12.1

J.E. Whitmore (2)

Opponent A&M-Kingsville, 11/19/57 Louisiana-Monroe, ‘58

Att. Yds. Avg. 13 115 8.8 17 101 5.9

Troy Barrett (1)

Opponent Central State, 11/8/86

Att. Yds. Avg. 11 119 10.8

Kevin Bell (1)

Opponent McNeese State, 11/12/77

Att. Yds. Avg. 15 126 8.4

Percy Bruce (1)

Opponent Att. Yds. Avg. Louisiana-Monroe, 10/18/80 25 105 4.2

Consecutive 100-Yard Games Burton Murchison Burton Murchison Burton Murchison Floyd Dorsey Tommy Smiley

5 2 2 2 2

1985 Season 1985 Season 1987 Season 1982 Season 1967 Season

Doug Carter (1)

Opponent UT Arlington, 11/23/68

Att. Yds. Avg. 12 107 8.9

Jimmy Davis (1)

Opponent Mexico Poly, 9/10/60

Att. Yds. Avg. 8 107 13.4

Danny Faust (1)

Opponent West Texas A&M, 9/16/89

Att. Yds. Avg. 10 130 13.0

Ronnie Fontenot (1)

Opponent South Dakota, 11/24/60

Att. Yds. Avg. 7 132 18.9

Dennis Haskin (1)

Opponent Texas Southern, 9/1/84

Att. Yds. Avg. 23 112 4.9

Darrell Johnson (1)

Opponent UT Arlington, 11/19/66

Att. Yds. Avg. 12 129 10.8

Johnny Lee (1)

Opponent Abilene Christian, 10/18/69

Att. Yds. Avg. 21 115 5.5

Ronnie Melancon (1)

Opponent McNeese State, 11/16/74

Att. Yds. Avg. 23 110 4.8

Bruce Miller (1)

Opponent UL-Lafayette, 10/22/83

Att. Yds. Avg. 20 110 5.5

Richard Prejean (1)

Opponent Mexico Poly, 12/7/63

Att. Yds. Avg. 17 137 8.1

Dudley Rench (1)

Opponent Att. Yds. Avg. Louisiana-Monroe, 9/24/60 21 109 5.2

Dan Yezak (1)

Opponent Mexico Poly, 12/7/63

Att. Yds. Avg. 6 101 16.8

Multiple 100-Yard Games Dec. 7, 1963

Richard Prejean

Eugene Washington

Dan Yezak

Mexico Poly 17-137 9-112 6-101

Nov. 11, 1967

Kenny Montgomery

Tommy Smiley

Louisiana Tech 18-136 18-100

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Lamar Football Individual Passing Records Yearly Passing Leaders

Year Name A C I Pct. Yds. TD 1951 Bill Lierman 44 14 4 .318 278 1 1952 Bill Lierman 86 38 11 .418 703 2 1953 Eugene Sharp 38 16 4 .421 350 1 1954 Jerry Boone 38 19 4 .500 365 3 1955 Jerry Boone 74 28 9 .378 445 5 1956 George Parks 104 46 4 .443 642 5 1957 George Parks 71 32 7 .450 701 9 1958 Charles Starcke 71 28 8 .394 407 5 1959 Charles Starcke 86 34 3 .395 569 4 1960 Windell Hebert 81 38 7 .469 613 5 1961 Windell Hebert 158 70 4 .443 1,214 11 1962 Windell Hebert 189 81 10 .429 1,112 7 1963 Phillip Primm 105 49 5 .466 592 5 1964 Phillip Primm 120 62 6 .517 893 8 1965 Phillip Primm 147 74 10 .503 1,002 10 1966 Phillip Primm 202 102 9 .506 1,549 16 1967 Randy McCollum 232 115 8 .498 1,533 15 1968 Bobby McDowell 146 74 6 .452 850 4 1969 Tommy Tomlin 256 121 23 .473 1,563 10 1970 Tommy Tomlin 172 84 10 .488 1,072 6 1971 Glen Hill 103 39 10 .379 475 3 1972 George Toal 60 25 4 .417 370 2 1973 Bobby Flores 192 82 11 .427 890 4 1974 Bobby Flores 134 49 7 .366 574 2 1975 David Silvas 114 49 8 .430 615 1 1976 Chris Frederick 105 45 13 .429 464 0 1977 Chris Frederick 59 20 4 .339 238 1 1978 Larry Haynes 184 92 11 .500 1,261 8 1979 Larry Haynes 402 233 18 .580 2,641 21 1980 Ray Campbell 296 157 19 .530 1,491 7 1981 Fred Hessen 365 180 16 .498 2,108 14 1982 Fred Hessen 115 46 15 .400 736 4 1983 Ray Campbell 116 52 9 .448 710 4 1984 Brent Watson 129 55 15 .426 733 5 1985 Brent Watson 144 65 13 .451 967 5 1986 John Evans 157 77 7 .490 956 5 1987 Shad Smith 281 155 12 .552 1,806 11 1988 John Evans 282 154 3 .546 1,525 9 1989 John Evans 414 228 17 .551 2,901 17 2010 Andre Bevil 288 157 14 .545 2,013 14 2011 Andre Bevil 233 127 10 .545 1,719 14 2012 Ryan Mossakowski 193 113 8 .585 1,194 13 2013 Caleb Berry 475 295 8 .621 3,332 32 2014 Caleb Berry 459 269 13 .586 3,709 33

Single Game Passing Yards

Name Opponent Caleb Berry Central Arkansas, 2014 Andre Bevil McNeese State, 2010 Andre Bevil SE Louisiana, 2010 Shad Smith La.-Monroe, 1987 John Evans UTEP, 1989 Larry Haynes UTA, 1979 Caleb Berry Grambling State, 2013 Caleb Berry Stephen F. Austin, 2013 John Evans Angelo State, 1989 Caleb Berry Houston Baptist, 2014 Caleb Berry Grambling State, 2014 Caleb Berry Mississippi College, 2014 Fred Hessen UTA, 1981 Andre Bevil NW State, 2011 John Evans McNeese State, 1989 John Evans McNeese State, 1987 Caleb Berry Nicholls, 2014 Caleb Berry McNeese State, 2013 Caleb Berry Nicholls State, 2013 Caleb Berry McNeese State, 2014 Ray Campbell Houston, 1983

Yds. 554 429 417 412 407 403 399 393 393 391 389 379 367 360 353 341 330 330 329 327 326

Single Game Completions

Name Opponent Caleb Berry Central Arkansas, 2014 Caleb Berry Stephen F. Austin, 2013 Andre Bevil SE Louisiana, 2010 John Evans Angelo State, 1989 Caleb Berry Grambling St., 2013 John Evans Miss. College, 1988 Larry Haynes UT Arlington, 1979 Caleb Berry Mississippi Coll., 2014 Caleb Berry Central Arkansas, 2013 John Evans McNeese State, 1989

Single Season Completions

Single Season Passing Yards

Name Comp.

1. Caleb Berry, 2013 295 2. Caleb Berry, 2014 269 3. Larry Haynes, 1979 233 4. John Evans, 1989 228 5. Fred Hessen, 1981 180 6. Andre Bevil, 2010 157 Ray Campbell, 1980 157 8. Shad Smith, 1987 155 9. John Evans, 1988 154 10. Andre Bevil, 2011 127

Career Passing Yards

Name Comp.

1. Caleb Berry, 2011-14 656 2. John Evans, 1986-89 533 3. Larry Haynes, 1978-79 325 4. Shad Smith, 1985-88 308 5. Phillip Primm, 1963-66 287 6. Andre Bevil, 2010-11 284 7. Ray Campbell, 1980-83 248 8. Fred Hessen, 1981-82 226 9. Tommy Tomlin, 1969-70 205 10. Windell Hebert, 1959-62 192

Name Yards 1. Caleb Berry, 2014 3,709 2. Caleb Berry, 2013 3,332 3. John Evans, 1989 2,901 4. Larry Haynes, 1979 2,641 5. Fred Hessen, 1981 2,108 6. Andre Bevil, 2010 2,013 7. Shad Smith, 1987 1,806 8. Andre Bevil, 2011 1,719 9. Tommy Tomlin, 1969 1,563 10. Phillip Primm, 1966 1,549

Name Yards 1. Caleb Berry, 2011-14 7,863 2. John Evans, 1986-89 6,347 3. Phillip Primm, 1963-66 4,036 4. Larry Haynes, 1978-79 3,902 5. Shad Smith, 1985-88 3,833 6. Andre Bevil, 2010-11 3,732 7. Windell Hebert, 1959-62 2,962 8. Fred Hessen, 1981-82 2,844 9. Ray Campbell, 1980-83 2,808 10. Tommy Tomlin, 1969-70 2,635

Career Completions

Andre Bevil

Fred Hessen threw for 2,108 yards in 1981, the third best single-season total in LU history.

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Comp.

43 43 34 33 31 31 31 30 30 30

Lamar Football Individual Passing Records Single Game Pass Attempts

Name Opponent Fred Hessen UT Arlington, 1981 John Evans Angelo State, 1989 Larry Haynes UT Arlington, 1979 Caleb Berry Stephen F. Austin, 2013 Andre Bevil SE Louisiana, 2010 John Evans McNeese State, 1989 Caleb Berry Grambling St., 2013 Tommy Tomlin Southern Illinois, 1970 Caleb Berry Grambling State, 2013 Shad Smith Stephen F. Austin, 1987

Attempts 61 59 58 55 55 50 49 49 48 48

Single Season Pass Attempts

Name Attempts 1. Caleb Berry, 2013 475 2. Caleb Berry, 2014 459 3. John Evans, 1989 414 4. Larry Haynes, 1979 402 5. Fred Hessen, 1981 365 6. Andre Bevil, 2010 288 7. John Evans, 1988 282 8. Shad Smith, 1987 281 9. Tommy Tomlin, 1969 256 10. Andre Bevil, 2011 233

Career Pass Attempts

Name Attempts 1. Caleb Berry, 2011-14 1,103 2. John Evans, 1985-89 998 3. Shad Smith, 1985-88 601 4. Larry Haynes, 1978-79 586 5. Phillip Primm, 1963-66 575 6. Andre Bevil, 2010-11 521 7. Ray Campbell, 1980-83 512 8. Fred Hessen, 1981-82 480 9. Bobby Flores, 1973-76 472 10. Windell Hebert, 1959-62 438

Bobby Flores

Single Game Passing Touchdowns

Name Opponent Caleb Berry Houston Baptist, 2014 Caleb Berry OK Panhandle St., 2013 Tommy Tomlin La. Tech, 1969 Caleb Berry Grambling State, 2014 Caleb Berry Nicholls St., 2013 Caleb Berry Central Arkanas, 2014 Caleb Berry McNeese St., 2013 Caleb Berry SE Louisiana, 2013 Caleb Berry Bacone College, 2013 Andre Bevil SE Louisiana, 2011 Andre Bevil SE Louisiana, 2010 John Evans Angelo State, 1989 Larry Haynes UT Arlington, 1979

TD 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Single Season Passing Touchdowns

Name TD 1. Caleb Berry, 2014 33 2. Caleb Berry, 2013 32 3. Larry Haynes, 1979 21 4. John Evans, 1989 17 5. Phillip Primm, 1966 16 6. Randy McCollum, 1967 15 7. Andre Bevil, 2011 14 Andre Bevil, 2010 14 Fred Hessen, 1981 14 10. Ryan Mossakowski, 2012 13

Phillip Primm finished his four-year Lamar career ranked second in yards passing (4,036) and touchdown passes (39).

Career Passing Touchdowns

Name TD 1. Caleb Berry, 2011-14 71 2. John Evans, 1985-89 40 3. Phillip Primm, 1963-66 39 4. Andre Bevil, 2010-11 28 Shad Smith, 1985-88 28 6. Larry Haynes, 1978-79 26 7. Windell Hebert, 1959-62 23 8. Fred Hessen, 1981-82 18 9. Randy McCollum, 1966-67 17 10. Tommy Tomlin, 1969-70 16

John Evans

Shad Smith

Ray Campbell

Phillip Primm

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Lamar Football Individual Receiving Records Yearly Leaders - Receiving Yards

Year Name Rec Yds. 1951 Bob Frederick 17 277 1952 Bob Frederick 33 477 1953 Gene Powell 19 246 1954 Gene Powell 13 175 1955 Bob Nance 5 89 1956 Dudley Rench 17 295 1957 Bob Nance 9 228 1958 Glenn Green 13 177 1959 Ronnie Fontenot 12 174 1960 Bobby Jancik 12 137 1961 Amrour McManus 23 363 1962 Ronnie Wright 25 312 1963 Don Phillips 16 229 1964 Frazer Dealy 22 311 1965 Bill Kilgore 39 509 1966 Bill Kilgore 34 549 1967 Bill Kilgore 44 687 1968 Ronnie Gebauer 56 831 1969 Ronnie Gebauer 48 652 1970 Patrick Gibbs 34 637 1971 Joe Bowser 23 354 1972 Joe Bowser 32 593 1973 Joe Bowser 38 545 1974 Larry Spears 16 288 1975 Larry Spears 25 380 1976 Howard Robinson 19 315 1977 Howard Robinson 9 205 1978 Howard Robinson 27 451 1979 Howard Robinson 59 840 1980 Alfred Mask 34 579 1981 Herbert Harris 61 911 1982 Herbert Harris 34 525 1983 Howard Easley 22 396 1984 Rodney Clay 31 736 1985 Rodney Clay 36 644 1986 Derek Anderson 34 575 1987 Ranzy Levias 45 682 1988 Willie Walker 39 411 1989 Chris Ford 73 918 2010 J.J. Hayes 52 745 2011 J.J. Hayes 53 951 2012 Barry Ford 49 470 2013 Reggie Begelton 82 858 2014 Mark Roberts 46 1,157

Avg. TD 16.3 3 14.5 2 12.9 2 13.5 3 17.8 1 17.4 4 25.3 2 13.6 1 14.5 2 11.4 1 15.8 4 12.5 2 14.3 2 14.1 6 13.1 2 16.1 6 15.6 7 14.8 4 13.6 2 18.7 7 15.4 3 18.5 6 14.3 3 18.0 2 15.2 1 16.6 2 22.8 0 16.7 4 14.2 12 17.0 4 14.9 7 15.4 4 18.0 1 23.7 4 17.9 4 16.9 3 15.2 2 10.5 1 12.6 4 14.3 6 17.9 8 9.6 1 10.5 8 25.2 13

Yearly Leaders - Receptions

Year Name Rec Yds. 1951 Bob Frederick 17 277 1952 Bob Frederick 33 477 1953 Gene Powell 19 246 1954 Gene Powell 13 175 1955 Bob Nance 5 89 1956 Dudley Rench 17 295 1957 Glenn Green 12 196 1958 Glenn Green 13 177 1959 Ronnie Fontenot 12 174 1960 Bobby Jancik 12 137 1961 Amrour McManus 23 363 1962 Ronnie Wright 25 312 1963 Don Phillips 16 229 1964 Frazer Dealy 22 311 1965 Bill Kilgore 39 509 1966 Bill Kilgore 34 549

Johnny Fuller 34 517 1967 Bill Kilgore 44 687 1968 Ronnie Gebauer 56 831 1969 Ronnie Gebauer 48 652 1970 Ronnie Gebauer 39 540 1971 Joe Bowser 23 354 1972 Joe Bowser 32 593 1973 Joe Bowser 38 545 1974 Larry Spears 16 288 1975 Larry Spears 25 380 1976 Larry Spacek 22 280 1977 Howard Robinson 9 205 1978 Howard Robinson 27 451 1979 Howard Robinson 59 840 1980 Alfred Mask 34 579

Sam Choice 34 368 1981 Herbert Harris 61 911 1982 Herbert Harris 34 525 1983 Howard Easley 22 396 1984 Rodney Clay 31 736 1985 Rodney Clay 36 644 1986 Derek Anderson 34 575 1987 Ranzy Levias 45 682 1988 Willie Walker 39 411 1989 Chris Ford 73 918 2010 J.J. Hayes 52 745 2011 J.J. Hayes 53 951 2012 Barry Ford 49 470 2013 Reggie Begelton 82 858 2014 Reggie Begelton 67 860

Avg. TD 16.3 3 14.5 2 12.9 2 13.5 3 17.8 1 17.4 4 16.3 1 13.6 1 14.5 2 11.4 1 15.8 4 12.5 2 14.3 2 14.1 6 13.1 2 16.1 6 15.2 7 15.6 7 14.8 4 13.6 2 13.8 1 15.4 3 18.5 6 14.3 3 18.0 2 15.2 1 12.7 0 22.8 0 16.7 4 14.2 12 17.0 4 10.8 3 14.9 7 15.4 4 18.0 1 23.7 4 17.9 4 16.9 3 15.2 2 10.5 1 12.6 4 14.3 6 17.9 8 9.6 1 10.5 8 12.8 6

Herbert Harris has two of the top five single-game receiving performances in LU history.

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Single Game Receiving Yards

Name Opponent J.J. Hayes Jordan Edwards Mark Roberts Reggie Begelton Herbert Harris J.J. Hayes Herbert Harris Howard Robinson Reggie Begelton Chris Ford J.J. Hayes Bill Kilgore Mark Roberts Mark Roberts J.J. Hayes Chris Ford Kevin Simon Ronnie Gebauer Ronnie Gebauer Marcus Jackson Mark Roberts Mark Roberts Marcus Jackson Josh Powdrill Marcus Jackson Ronnie Gebauer Chris Ford

Northwestern State, 2011 Stephen F. Austin, 2012 Houston Baptist, 2014 Central Arkansas, 2014 Louisiana Tech, 1981 McNeese State, 2011 Louisiana Tech, 1982 UT Arlington, 1979 Stephen F. Austin, 2013 McNeese State, 1989 Ok. Panhandle St., 2010 UT Arlington, 1965 Nicholls, 2014 Grambling State, 2014 Georgia State, 2010 Angelo State, 1989 Louisiana-Monroe, 1987 Arkansas State, 1969 UT Arlington, 1968 Sam Houston State, 2010 Incarnate Word, 2014 McNeese State, 2013 SE Louisiana, 2011 McNeese State, 2010 McNeese State, 2010 Southern Illinois, 1968 La.-Lafayette, 1989

Single Season Receiving Yards

Name 1. Mark Roberts, 2014 2. J.J. Hayes, 2011 3. Chris Ford, 1989 4. Herbert Harris, 1981 5. Reggie Begelton, 2014 6. Reggie Begelton, 2013 7. Howard Robinson, 1979 8. Ronnie Gebauer, 1968 9. J.J. Hayes, 2010 10. Rodney Clay, 1984

Rec. 46 53 73 61 67 82 59 56 52 31

Career Receiving Yards

Name 1. Robbie Gebauer, 1967-70 2. Reggie Begelton, 2012-Pres.

3. Howard Robinson, 1976-79 4. Mark Roberts, 2013-14 5. Bill Kilgore, 1964-67 6. J.J. Hayes, 2010-11 7. Patrick Gibbs, 1967-70 8. Herbert Harris, 1979-82 9. Joe Bowser, 1971-73 10. Rodney Clay, 1982-85

Rec. 149 170 114 79 119 105 115 112 93 69

Yds. 212 208 205 193 192 189 182 170 167 158 150 150 148 139 138 133 132 132 129 126 124 123 123 123 123 123 123

Yards 1,157 951 918 911 860 858 840 831 745 736 Yards 2,098 1,890 1,811 1,795 1,769 1,696 1,667 1,624 1,492 1,395

Lamar Football Individual Receiving Records Single Game Receptions

Name Opponent Reggie Begelton Stephen F. Austin, 2013 J.J. Hayes McNeese State, 2011 Reggie Begelton Central Arkansas, 2014 Herbert Harris Louisiana Tech, 1981 Reggie Begelton Grambling State, 2014 Chris Ford McNeese State, 1989 Kade Harrington Stephen F. Austin, 2013 Reggie Begelton Central Arkansas, 2013 Chris Ford Angelo State, 1989 Herbert Harris Louisiana Tech, 1982 Howard Robinson UT Arlington, 1979 Ronnie Gebauer Arkansas State, 1969

Single Season Receptions

Name 1. Reggie Begelton, 2013 2. Chris Ford, 1989 3. Reggie Begelton, 2014 4. Herbert Harris, 1981 5. Howard Robinson, 1979 6. Ronnie Gebauer, 1968 7. Chris Lafferty, 1989 8. J.J. Hayes, 2011 9. J.J. Hayes, 2010 10. Barry Ford, 2012

Rec. 82 73 67 61 59 56 55 53 52 49

Career Receptions

Name 1. Reggie Begelton, 2012-Pres.

2. Robbie Gebauer, 1967-70 3. Bill Kilgore, 1964-67 4. Patrick Gibbs, 1967-70 5. Howard Robinson, 1976-79 6. Herbert Harris, 1979-82 7. Chris Ford, 1986-89 8. J.J. Hayes, 2010-11 9. Chris Lafferty, 1986-89 10. Derek Anderson, 1985-88

Rec. 170 149 119 115 114 112 106 105 98 96

No. 18 14 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11

Yards 858 918 860 911 840 831 671 951 745 470 Yards 1,890 2,098 1,769 1,667 1,811 1,624 1,251 1,696 1,242 1,361

Reggie Begelton led the Southland Conference with 82 receptions in 2013.

Single Game Touchdowns

Name Opponent Mark Roberts Houston Baptist, 2014 Mark Roberts McNeese St., 2013 Jordan Edwards Stephen F. Austin, 2012 Kevin Johnson McMurry, 2012 Kevin Johnson Langston, 2012 J.J. Hayes Southeastern La., 2010 Jesse Cavil Sam Houston St., 1981 Howard Robinson UT Arlington, 1979 Patrick Gibbs Louisiana Tech, 1969

TD 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Single Season Touchdowns

Ronnie Gebauer

Name TD 1. Mark Roberts, 2014 13 2. Howard Robinson, 1979 12 3. Kevin Johnson, 2012 10 4. Reggie Begelton, 2013 8 Mark Roberts, 2013 8 J.J. Hayes, 2011 8 Marcus Jackson, 2010 8 8. Five Players Tied 7

Career Touchdowns

Name TD 1. Mark Roberts, 2013-14 21 2. Howard Robinson, 1976-79 18 3. Patrick Gibbs, 1967-70 16 4. Reggie Begelton, 2012-Pres.

15 Bill Kilgore, 1964-67 15 6. J.J. Hayes, 2010-11 14 Marcus Jackson, 2010-11 14 8. Frazer Dealy, 1963-65 13 9. Derek Anderson, 1985-88 12 Joe Bowser, 1971-73 12 Johnny Fuller, 1964-67 12

Herbert Harris

Howard Robinson

Mark Roberts set a school record with 21 career TD catches during his two seasons on campus.

J.J. Hayes set school records for receiving yards in a game (212) and receptions in a game (14).

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Lamar Football Individual Total Offense Records Year 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Name Sammy Carpenter Bill Lierman Sammy Carpenter Sammy Carpenter Jerry Boone George Parks George Parks Charles Starcke Charles Starcke Windell Hebert Windell Hebert Windell Hebert Phillip Primm Phillip Primm Phillip Primm Phillip Primm Randy McCollum Bobby McDowell Tommy Tomlin Tommy Tomlin Glen Hill Doug Matthews Bobby Flores Bobby Flores Bobby Flores Charles Behn Kevin Bell Larry Haynes Larry Haynes Ray Campbell Fred Hessen Fred Hessen George Landry Dennis Haskin Burton Murchison Burton Murchison Shad Smith John Evans John Evans Andre Bevil Andre Bevil Ryan Mossakowski Caleb Berry Caleb Berry

Yearly Leaders Pass 70 703 40 125 445 642 701 407 569 613 1,214 1,112 722 893 1,002 1,549 1,533 850 1,563 1,072 475 0 890 574 579 358 0 1,261 2,641 1,491 2,108 736 554 429 44 59 1,806 1,525 2,901 2,013 1,719 1,194 3,332 3,709

Rush 607 475 671 420 149 -41 54 99 176 142 197 51 114 131 36 211 26 78 80 -116 269 881 -13 49 30 111 515 78 -213 -62 12 -7 0 243 1,547 830 -92 119 94 28 171 23 160 226

Total 667 1,178 711 545 594 601 755 506 745 755 1,411 1,163 836 1,024 1,038 1,760 1,559 928 1,643 956 744 881 877 623 609 469 515 1,339 2,428 1,429 2,120 729 554 672 1,591 889 1,714 1,644 2,995 2,041 1,890 1,217 3,492 3,935

Avg. 74.1 117.8 71.1 77.9 84.9 66.8 75.5 63.3 62.1 75.5 128.2 116.3 92.9 102.4 148.3 176.0 155.9 92.8 192.6 159.3 67.6 80.1 87.7 69.2 76.1 78.2 46.8 121.7 220.7 129.9 192.7 81.0 61.6 74.7 144.6 80.8 190.4 149.5 299.5 204.1 189.0 152.1 291.0 327.9

TD (P/R) 13 (4/9) 6 (2/4) 9 (1/8) 4 (1/3) 9 (5/4) 12 (5/7) 14 (9/5) 6 (5/1) 6 (4/2) na na na 6 (6/0) 8 (8/0) 11 (10/1) 17 (16/1) 17 (14/3) 6 (4/2) 12 (10/2) 8 (6/2) 6 (3/3) 8 (0/8) 8 (8/0) 5 (2/3) 6 (3/3) 2 (2/0) 3 (0/3) 13 (8/5) 25 (21/4) 8 (7/1) 17 (14/3) 5 (4/1) 7 (0/7) 4 (3/1) 9 (1/8) 9 (0/9) 12 (11/1) 14 (9/5) 22 (17/5) 14 (14/0) 14 (14/0) 13 (13/0) 32 (32/0) 34 (33/1)

Name Caleb Berry Caleb Berry Andre Bevil John Evans Caleb Berry Caleb Berry Caleb Berry John Evans Caleb Berry Andre Bevil John Evans Shad Smith Larry Haynes Caleb Berry Andre Bevil Caleb Berry John Evans Tommy Tomlin Fred Hessen Andre Bevil Caleb Berry Caleb Berry Caleb Berry Caleb Berry Caleb Berry

Name

1. Caleb Berry, 2014 2.Caleb Berry, 2013 3. John Evans, 1989 4. Larry Haynes, 1979 5. Fred Hessen, 1981 6. Andre Bevil, 2010 7. Andre Bevil, 2011 8. Phillip Primm, 1966 9. Shad Smith, 1987 10. John Evans, 1988

Pass/Rush Total 554/15 591 399/39 438 429/-3 426 407/14 421 379/40 419 327/91 418 393/17 410 393/12 405 389/15 404 417/-19 398 353/43 396 412/-19 393 403/-16 387 391/-7 384 360/14 374 329/31 360 341/15 356 308/43 351 367/-18 349 270/77 347 330/13 343 330/15 343 256/74 330 316/4 320 313/-10 303

Single Season Total Offense Rushing Passing 226 160 94 -213 12 28 171 211 -92 119

3,709 3,332 2,901 2,641 2,108 2,013 1,719 1,549 1,806 1,525

Career Total Offense

Name 1. Caleb Berry, 2011-14 2. John Evans, 1986-89 3. Phillip Primm, 1963-66 4. Andre Bevil, 2010-11 5. Larry Haynes, 1978-79 6. Burton Murchison, 1985-88 7. Shad Smith, 1985-88 8. Windell Hebert, 1959-62 9. Sammy Carpenter, 1951-54 10. Fred Hessen, 1981-82

Larry Haynes became the first Cardinal to amass over 2,000 yards of total offense in a single season with 2,428 in 1979.

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Single Game Total Offense

Opponent Central Arkansas, 2014 Grambling State, 2013 McNeese State, 2010 UTEP, 1989 Mississippi College, 2014 McNeese State, 2014 Stephen F. Austin, 2013 Angelo State, 1989 Grambling State, 2014 Southeastern Louisiana, 2010 McNeese State, 1989 Louisiana-Monroe, 1987 UT Arlington, 1979 Houston Baptist, 2014 Northwestern State, 2011 Nicholls State, 2013 McNeese State, 1987 Louisiana Tech, 1969 UT Arlington, 1981 Southeastern Louisiana, 2011 Nicholls, 2014 McNeese State, 2013 Oklahoma Panhandle State, 2013 Abilene Christian, 2014 Central Arkansas, 2013

Rushing 427 32 343 199 -135 3,598 -394 406 2,703 5

Passing 7,863 6,347 4,036 3,732 3,902 145 3,833 2,962 401 2,844

Total 3,935 3,492 2,995 2,428 2,120 2,041 1,890 1,760 1,714 1,644

Total 8,290 6,379 4,379 3,931 3,767 3,743 3,493 3,368 3,104 2,849

Lamar Football Individual All-Purpose Records Yearly Leaders

Year Name Rush Rec. KR PR INT Total 1951 Sammy Carpenter 607 46 165 55 0 873 1952 Sammy Carpenter 1,055 67 289 26 0 1,387 1953 Sammy Carpenter 671 77 267 62 5 1,082 1954 Sammy Carpenter 420 165 67 11 48 711 1955 Raymond Meyer 534 28 176 93 5 836 1956 Dudley Rench 243 295 81 30 0 649 1957 Bob Nance 638 228 12 116 0 994 1958 J.E. Whitmore 402 52 13 67 23 557 1959 Ronnie Fontenot 551 174 238 70 0 1,033 1960 Bobby Jancik 435 137 202 321 63 1,158 1961 Bobby Jancik 302 357 187 92 31 969 1962 Harold LaFitte 307 189 178 9 2 685 1963 Richard Prejean 365 41 239 69 0 714 1964 Harold LaFitte 407 119 149 31 0 708 1965 Harold LaFitte 331 124 161 0 0 616 1966 Johnny Fuller 0 517 0 255 0 772 1967 Tommy Smiley 890 0 97 0 0 987 1968 Ronnie Gebauer 0 831 0 32 0 863 1969 Robert Fontenot 104 30 559 0 0 693 1970 Patrick Gibbs 85 637 0 0 0 722 1971 Clinton Hill 293 93 387 0 0 773 1972 Doug Matthews 881 61 109 0 0 1,051 1973 Joe Bowser 0 545 0 0 0 545 1974 Ronnie Melancon 486 84 0 0 0 570 1975 Larry Spears 14 380 0 0 0 394 1976 Anthony Pendland 393 56 0 0 0 449 1977 Kevin Bell 515 55 362 0 0 932 1978 Howard Robinson 1 451 0 205 0 657 1979 Howard Robinson 9 840 217 66 0 1,132 1980 Sam Choice -15 579 6 8 0 592 1981 Herbert Harris 0 911 265 0 0 1,176 1982 Herbert Harris 4 525 566 0 0 1,095 1983 George Landry 554 87 0 0 0 641 1984 Rodney Clay 2 736 0 0 0 738 1985 Burton Murchison 1,547 40 0 0 0 1,587 1986 Burton Murchison 830 194 31 0 0 1,055 1987 Ranzy Levias 0 682 364 0 0 1,046 1988 Troy Barrett 598 115 0 0 0 713 1989 Chris Ford 0 918 0 0 0 918 2010 Octavious Logan 229 19 661 0 0 909 2011 J.J. Hayes 0 951 0 0 0 951 2012 Kevin Johnson 15 309 623 0 0 947 2013 Kade Harrington 880 376 0 0 0 1,256 2014 Mark Roberts 0 1157 0 0 0 1,157

Single Season All-Purpose Yards Name 1. Burton Murchison, 1985 2. Sammy Carpenter, 1952 3. Kade Harrington, 2013 4. Herbert Harris, 1981 5. Bobby Jancik, 1960 6. Mark Roberts, 2014 7. Howard Robinson, 1979 8. Herbert Harris, 1982 9. Sammy Carpenter, 1953 10. Burton Murchison, 1986

Rush Rec. KR 1,547 40 0 1,005 67 289 880 376 0 0 911 265 435 137 202 0 1,157 0 9 840 217 4 525 566 671 77 267 830 194 31

PR INT Total 0 0 1,587 26 0 1,387 0 0 1,256 0 0 1,176 321 63 1,158 0 0 1,157 66 0 1,132 0 0 1,095 62 5 1,082 0 0 1,055

Career All-Purpose Yards Name 1. Burton Murchison, 1984-87 2. Sammy Carpenter, 1951-54 3. Ranzy Levias, 1984-87 4. Doug Matthews, 1969-72 5. Kevin Johnson, 2012-14 6. Herbert Harris, 1979-82 7. J.E. Whitmore, 1955-58 8. Ben Booker, 1978-81 9. Ronnie Gebauer, 1967-70 10. Howard Robinson, 1976-79 11. Kade Harrington, 2013-Pres.

Rush Rec. KR 3,598 510 95 2,703 355 788 175 1,280 1,354 2,323 137 221 5 411 1,820 4 1,624 831 1,386 253 310 1,599 565 144 -20 2,098 0 9 1,811 217 1,620 597 0

PR INT Total 0 0 4,203 154 53 4,005 12 0 2,821 0 0 2,681 277 10 2,523 0 0 2,459 351 23 2,323 12 0 2,320 236 0 2,314 271 0 2,308 0 0 2,217

Individual Scoring Records Single Season

Name TD 2-Pt PAT FG Pts. 1. Mark Roberts, 2014 13 2 0 0 82 2. Kevin Johnson, 2012 13 0 0 0 78 Sammy Carpenter, 1952 13 0 0 0 78 4. Kade Harrington, 2014 12 0 0 0 72 5. Kade Harrington, 2013 12 0 0 0 72 Howard Robinson, 1979 12 0 0 0 72 7. Doug Matthews, 1971 11 1-3 0 0 68 8. Ronnie Fontenot, 1959 8 1 17 0 67 9. Burton Murchison, 1986 11 0 0 0 66 10. Toby Lierman, 1951 10 0 0 0 60 11. Mike Andrie, 1987 0 0 31-31 8-12 55 12. Marcus Jackson, 2010 9 0 0 0 54 Kenny Franklin, 1989 9 0 0 0 54 Sammy Carpenter, 1951 9 0 0 0 54 15. Frank Van Renselaer, 1989 0 0 32-33 7-9 53

Name 1. Sammy Carpenter, 1951-54 2. Justin Stout, 2010-13 3. Doug Matthews, 1969-72 4. Burton Murchison, 1984-87 5. Jabo Leonard, 1972-75 6. Kade Harrington, 2013-Pres.

7. Justin Stout, 2010-13 8. Mike Andrie, 1984-87 9. Mike Marlow, 1978-81 10. Mark Roberts, 2013-14 11. Harold LaFitte, 1962-65 12. Howard Robinson, 1976-79 13. Kevin Johnson, 2012-14 14. John Evans, 1986-89 15. Patrick Gibbs, 1968-71

Career

TD 2-Pt PAT FG Pts. 33 0 0 0 198 0 0 112-120 24-40 184 28 2-4 0 0 172 28 1-1 0 0 170 0 0 62-64 29-44 149 24 0 0 0 144 0 0 84-91 20-31 144 0 0 70-72 24-42 142 0 0 57-64 28-51 141 21 2 0 0 130 21 0 2 0 128 18 0 0 0 108 17 0 0 0 102 16 1 0 0 98 15 0 6 0 96

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Lamar Football Individual Punting Records Yearly Leaders

Year Name 1951 Bob Frederick 1952 Bob Frederick 1953 Bill Davis 1954 Raymond Meyer 1955 Raymond Meyer 1956 Raymond Meyer 1957 Glenn Green

Larry Ward

Richard Griffin 1958 Glenn Green

Larry Ward 1959 Bill McNeill

Pat Day

Larry Ward 1960 Pat Day 1961 Pat Day 1962 John Wiersma 1963 Dan Yezak 1964 Dan Yezak 1965 Bill Kilgore

John Wiersma 1966 David Perkins

John Wiersma 1967 Bill Kilgore 1968 Danny Hetzel 1969 Danny Hetzel

Ronnie Baird 1970 Bennie Lunsford

Tommy Tomlin

Ronnie Baird 1971 Lynn Bock 1972 Mike Drake

Lynn Bock 1973 Lynn Bock 1974 Lynn Bock 1975 Ricky Gohlke

Chris Frederick 1976 David Stone

Chris Frederick 1977 Chris Frederick

Richard Adams 1978 Mike Marlow 1979 Mike Marlow 1980 Mike Marlow 1981 Mike Marlow 1982 Ricky Fernandez 1983 Ricky Fernandez 1984 Ricky Fernandez

Mike Andrie 1985 Ricky Fernandez 1986 Bryan Campbell

Mike Andrie 1987 Bryan Campbell 1988 Bryan Campbell 1989 Bryan Campbell 2010 Kollin Kahler 2011 Kollin Kahler 2012 Kollin Kahler 2013 Kollin Kahler 2014 Juan Carranco

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No. 55 40 25 22 27 35 19 8 3 20 10 16 15 14 59 41 55 48 41 35 16 31 17 61 78 20 18 42 17 11 59 34 29 67 64 47 25 40 22 42 39 73 65 62 70 76 75 57 14 53 43 26 59 62 55 55 64 67 69 59

Yds. Avg. 2,113 38.4 1,363 34.1 979 39.1 831 37.7 1,101 40.8 1,353 38.6 670 35.2 286 35.7 110 36.6 689 34.4 365 36.5 567 35.4 453 30.2 577 44.0 2,143 36.4 1,438 35.1 1,892 34.4 1,979 41.2 1,585 38.7 1,421 40.6 665 41.6 1,063 34.3 635 37.4 2,362 38.8 2,766 35.4 670 33.5 764 42.4 1,524 36.6 556 32.7 400 36.4 2,241 38.0 1,253 36.9 1,142 39.4 2,672 39.9 2,447 38.7 1,612 34.3 934 37.4 1,602 40.1 716 32.5 1,294 30.8 1,447 37.1 2,832 38.8 2,329 35.8 2,535 40.9 2,854 40.8 3,022 39.8 3,004 40.1 2,171 38.1 495 35.4 2,182 41.2 1,504 35.0 971 37.3 2,218 37.6 2,474 39.9 2,126 38.7 2,089 38.0 2,710 42.3 2,782 41.5 2,848 41.3 2,297 38.9

Most Punts in a Game

Name Opponent Kollin Kahler Stephen F. Austin, 2010 Bryan Campbell Sam Houston State, 1989 Danny Hetzel Louisiana Tech, 1968 Dan Yezak Abilene Christian, 1963 Kollin Kahler Hawai`i, 2012 Kollin Kahler Sam Houston State, 2011 Bryan Campbell Louisiana-Monroe, 1988 Danny Hetzel UT Arlington, 1968 11 Players Tied at

No. 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8

Most Punts in a Season

Name No. 1. Danny Hetzel, 1968 78 2. Ricky Fernandez, 1982 76 3. Ricky Fernandez, 1983 75 4. Mike Marlow, 1978 73 5. Mike Marlow, 1981 70 6. Kollin Kahler, 2013 69 7. Lynn Bock, 1973 67 8. Mike Marlow, 1979 65 9. Kollin Kahler, 2011 64 Lynn Bock, 1974 64

Most Punts in a Career

Name No. 1. Mike Marlow, 1978-81 270 2. Ricky Fernandez, 1982-85 261 3. Kollin Kahler, 2010-2013 255 4. Bryan Campbell, 1986-89 219 Lynn Bock, 1971-74 219 6. Kollin Kahler, 2010- 186 7. Pat Day, 1959-61 115 8. Danny Hetzel, 1967-69 99 9. Bill Kilgore, 1964-67 96 10. Bob Frederick, 1951-52 95

Single Game Yardage

Name Opponent Kollin Kahler Stephen F. Austin, 2010 Dan Yezak Abilene Christian, 1963 Kollin Kahler Sam Houston State, 2011 Kollin Kahler Hawai`i, 2012 Juan Carranco Texas A&M, 2014 Bryan Campbell Stephen F. Austin, 1988 Bryan Campbell Louisiana-Monroe, 1988 Kollin Kahler Stephen F. Austin, 2011 Juan Carranco SE Louisiana, 2014 Danny Hetzel Louisiana Tech, 1968 Bryan Campbell Stephen F. Austin, 1989 Juan Carranco Abilene Christian, 2014

Yds. 419 (11) 402 (10) 397 (9) 373 (9) 363 (10) 363 (8) 358 (9) 352 (8) 346 (8) 345 (10) 337 (8) 324 (7)

Season Yardage

Name Yds. 1. Ricky Fernandez, 1983 3,022 (75) 2. Ricky Fernandez, 1982 3,004 (76) 3. Mike Marlow, 1981 2,854 (70) 4. Kollin Kahler, 2013 2,848 (69) 5. Mike Marlow, 1978 2,832 (73) 6. Kollin Kahler, 2012 2,782 (67) 7. Danny Hetzel, 1968 2,766 (78) 8. Kollin Kahler, 2011 2,710 (64) 9. Lynn Bock, 1973 2,672 (67) 10. Mike Marlow, 1980 2,535 (62)

Season Average

Name Avg. 1. Larry Ward, 1959 44.0 (14-577) 2. Ronnie Baird, 1969 42.4 (19-764) 3. Kollin Kahler, 2011 42.3 (64-2,710) 4. John Wiersma, 1965 41.6 (16-665) 5. Kollin Kahler, 2012 41.5 (67-2,782) 6. Kollin Kahler, 2013 41.3 (69-2,848) 7. Dan Yezak, 1963 41.2 (48-1,979) Ricky Fernandez, 1985 41.2 (53-2,182) 9. Mike Marlow, 1980 40.9 (62-2,535) 10. Raymond Meyer, 1955 40.8 (27-1,101) Mike Marlow, 1981 40.8 (70-2,854)

Career Average

Name Avg. 1. Kollin Kahler, 2010-13 40.90 (255-10,429) 2. Dan Yezak, 1963-64 40.04 (89-3,564) 3. Ricky Fernandez, 1982-85 39.76 (261-10,379) 4. Bill Kilgore, 1964-67 39.41 (96-3,783) 5. Raymond Meyer, 1954-56 39.11 (84-3,285) 6. Mike Marlow, 1978-81 38.89 (270-10,500) 7. Lynn Bock, 1971-74 38.82 (219-8,502) 8. John Wiersma, 1964-66 38.75 (40-1,550) 9. Larry Ward, 1957-59 38.13 (32-1,220) 10. Bryan Campbell, 1986-89 38.00 (219-8,322)

Longest Punts

Name Opponent Lynn Bock West Texas State, 1972 Lynn Bock Louisiana-Lafayette, 1973 Kollin Kahler Southeastern Louisiana, 2011 Ricky Fernandez UT Arlington, 1982 Dan Yezak San Diego Marines, 1964 Ricky Fernandez Louisiana Tech, 1984 Raymond Meyer Stephen F. Austin, 1955 Lynn Bock West Texas A&M, 1974 Bennie Lansford Southern Illinois, 1970 Mike Marlow Baylor, 1980 Dan Yezak Trinity, 1963 Dan Yezak Sul Ross State, 1963 Kollin Kahler Northwestern State, 2011 Pat Day Mexico Poly, 1960

Yds. 86 80 72 72 70 68 68 67 67 66 66 66 65 65

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2011 2012 2013 2014

Yearly Leaders

Name Ret. Yds. Avg. TD Toby Lierman 15 111 7.4 0 L.C. Choate 5 37 7.4 0 Sammy Carpenter 3 26 8.7 0 Sammy Carpenter 4 62 15.5 0 Raymond Meyer 5 114 22.8 1 Jerry Boone 4 32 8.0 0 Raymond Meyer 12 93 7.8 0 Jerry Boone 9 65 7.2 0 J.E. Whitmore 7 57 8.1 0 J.E. Whitmore 4 154 38.5 1 Raymond Meyer 4 34 8.5 0 J.E. Whitmore 7 73 10.4 0 Dudley Rench 5 49 9.8 0 J.E. Whitmore 12 67 5.6 0 Dudley Rench 4 163 40.8 1 Ronnie Fontenot 12 70 5.8 0 Bobby Jancik 21 321 15.3 0 Bobby Jancik 8 92 11.5 0 Ronnie Wright 8 125 15.6 0 Mike McManus 5 113 22.6 1 Burnie Alderman 5 28 5.6 0 Harold LaFitte 3 31 10.3 0 Burnie Alderman 18 153 8.3 0 Johnny Fuller 19 255 13.4 1 Johnny Fuller 20 344 17.2 1 Ronnie Gebauer 15 155 10.3 0 Charles Crawford 7 44 6.3 0 Ronnie Gebauer 7 32 4.6 0 Mark Ludwig 10 36 3.6 0 Clinton Hill 3 53 17.7 0 Rondy Colbert 14 182 13.0 0 Rondy Colbert 14 56 4.0 0 Steve Wilke 10 132 13.2 0 Rondy Colbert 31 305 9.8 2 Rondy Colbert 12 42 3.5 0 Don Cunningham 10 44 4.4 0 Don Cunningham 9 94 10.4 0 Don Gordon 7 60 8.6 0 Don Gordon 16 111 6.9 1 Johnny Ray Smith 6 60 10.0 1 Johnny Ray Smith 19 110 5.8 0 Howard Robinson 16 205 12.8 0 Don Gordon 8 80 10.0 1 Johnny Ray Smith 13 126 9.7 1 Howard Robinson 10 66 6.6 0 Johnny Ray Smith 21 144 6.9 0 Joe Cormier 22 66 3.0 0 Mitchell Bennett 20 103 5.2 0 Dennis Haskin 16 58 3.6 0 Mitchell Bennett 6 58 9.7 1 Billy Bell 25 158 6.3 0 Billy Bell 11 85 7.7 0 Keith McFadden 6 30 5.0 0 Chris Lafferty 25 191 7.6 0 Chris Lafferty 18 104 5.8 0 Ronald Davis 18 170 9.4 0 Josh Powdrill 10 95 9.5 0 Marcus Jackson 5 122 24.4 1 Kye Hildreth 2 40 20.0 0 Mike Venson 14 97 6.9 0 Kevin Johnson 12 216 18.0 2 Kevin Johnson 11 61 5.5 0

Most Returns - Game

Name Opponent Johnny Ray Smith Baylor, 1980 Rondy Colbert Louisiana-Lafayette, 1973

No. 8 7

Most Returns - Season

Name No. 1. Rondy Colbert, 1973 31 2. Chris Lafferty, 1987 25 Billy Bell, 1984 25 4. Joe Cormier, 1981 22 5. Johnny Ray Smith, 1980 21 6. Mitchell Bennett, 1982 20 Johnny Fuller, 1967 20 8. Johnny Ray Smith, 1978 19 Johnny Fuller, 1966 19 10. Ronald Davis, 1989 18 Chris Lafferty, 1988 18 Burnie Alderman, 1965 18

Most Returns - Career

Name No. 1. Rondy Colbert, 1971-74 2. Johnny Ray Smith, 1977-80 3. Chris Lafferty, 1987-89 4. Johnny Fuller, 1964-67 5. Billy Bell, 1983-85 6. J.E. Whitmore, 1955-58 7. Bobby Jancik, 1960-61 8. Don Cunningham, 1974-77 9. Mitchell Bennett, 1982-83 10. Kevin Johnson, 2012-14

71 59 44 40 36 30 29 28 26 23

Single Game Yardage

Name Opponent Yds. Rondy Colbert Louisiana-Lafayette, 1973 118 (7) Marcus Jackson Ok. Panhandle State, 2010 111 (2)

Season Yardage

Name Yds. 1. Johnny Fuller, 1967 344 (20) 2. Bobby Jancik, 1960 321 (21) 3. Rondy Colbert, 1973 305 (31) 4. Johnny Fuller, 1966 255 (19) 5. Kevin Johnson, 2013 216 (12) 6. Howard Robinson, 1978 205 (16) 7. Chris Lafferty, 1987 191 (25) 8. Rondy Colbert, 1971 182 (14) 9. Ronald Davis, 1989 170 (18) 10. Dudley Rench, 1958 163 (4)

Career Yardage

Name Yds. 1. Johnny Fuller, 1964-67 626 (40) 2. Rondy Colbert, 1971-74 585 (71) 3. Johnny Ray Smith, 1977-80 440 (59) 4. Bobby Jancik, 1960-61 413 (29) 5. J.E. Whitmore, 1955-58 351 (30) 6. Chris Lafferty, 1987-89 296 (44) 7. Kevin Johnson, 2012-Pres.

272 (23) 8. Don Gordon, 1975-78 259 (22) 9. Billy Bell, 1983-85 243 (36) 10. Raymond Meyer, 1954-56 241 (21)

Minimum 10 returns

Name Avg. 1. Kevin Johnson, 2013 18.0 (12-216) 2. Johnny Fuller, 1967 17.2 (20-344) 3. Bobby Jancik, 1960 15.3 (21-321) 4. Johnny Fuller, 1966 13.4 (19-255) 5. Steve Wilke, 1972 13.2 (10-132) 6. Rondy Colbert, 1971 13.0 (14-182) 7. Howard Robinson, 1978 12.8 (16-205) 8. Ronnie Gebauer, 1967 10.3 (15-155) 9. Rondy Colbert, 1973 9.8 (31-305) 10. Johnny Ray Smith, 1979 9.7 (13-126)

Career Average Minimum 20 returns

Name Avg. 1. Johnny Fuller, 1964-67 15.65 (40-626) 2. Bobby Jancik, 1960-61 14.24 (29-413) 3. Kevin Johnson, 2012-14 12.04 (23-277) 4. Don Gordon, 1975-78 11.77 (22-259) 5. J.E. Whitmore, 1955-58 11.70 (30-351) 6. Raymond Meyer, 1954-56 11.48 (21-241) 7. Rondy Colbert, 1971-74 8.24 (71-585) 8. Johnny Ray Smith, 1977-80 7.46 (59-440) 9. Billy Bell, 1983-85 6.75 (36-243) 10. Chris Lafferty, 1987-89 6.73 (44-296)

Season Touchdowns

Name TD 1. Kevin Johnson, 2013 2 Rondy Colbert, 1973 2 3. Eight players tied with 1

Career Touchdowns

Name TD 1. Kevin Johnson, 2012-14 2 Johnny Fuller, 1964-67 2 Rondy Colbert, 1971-74 2 Johnny Ray Smith, 1977-80 2

Longest Returns

Name Opponent Yds. Marcus Jackson Ok. Panhandle State, 2010 90 Raymond Meyer Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1954 90 David McGaughty Mexico Poly, 1960 83 Kurt Phoenix UT Arlington, 1978 82 Dudley Rench Sam Houston State, 1958 82 Johnny Ray Smith Louisiana-Monroe, 1979 80 J.E. Whitmore Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1956 80 Mike McManus Sul Ross State, 1963 76 Bobby Jancik Louisiana-Monroe, 1960 75 Rondy Colbert Louisiana-Lafayette, 1973 73

Season Average Minimum 4 returns

Name Avg. 1. Dudley Rench, 1958 40.8 (4-136) 2. J.E. Whitmore, 1956 38.5 (4-154) 3. Marcus Jackson, 2010 24.4 (5-122) 4. Raymond Meyer, 1954 22.8 (5-114) 5. Mike McManus, 1963 22.6 (5-113) 6. Johnny Fuller, 1967 17.2 (20-344) 7. Sammy Carpenter, 1953 15.5 (4-62) 8. Bobby Jancik, 1960 15.3 (21-321) 9. Johnny Fuller, 1966 13.4 (19-255) 10. Steve Wilke, 1972 13.2 (10-132)

Bobby Jancik 321 punt return yards in 1960 is the second-best mark in school history.

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Lamar Football Junior College Results -27-14 1923-1950 Amarillo JC L Lon Morris JC

1923 (2-4-1) Coach: Pat Quinn South Park High W 25-0 Stephen F. Austin W 10-0 Port Arthur High T 0-0 Louisiana-Lafayette L 19-16 Texas A&M Freshmen L 25-0 LSU Freshmen L 13-0 Louisiana College L 20-13 1924 (7-3-0) Coach: Dunlap Johnson Orange High W 28-0 Sour Lake High W 14-0 DeQuincy (La.) High W 47-0 Rusk Jr. College W 23-0 Stephen F. Austin W 19-7 Texas Freshmen L 9-7 Louisiana-Lafayette L 20-8 Rice Freshmen L 7-6 Louisiana College W 13-7 Port Arthur Independent W 24-0 1925 (1-5-2) Coach: Lilburn Dimmitt Louisiana-Lafayette L 14-0 Beaumont High W 6-0 Northwestern State L 19-6 Texas A&M Freshmen L 12-0 Rice Freshmen T 2-2 Texas Freshmen L 7-0 Beaumont High L 19-10 Stephen F. Austin T 0-0 1926 (2-4-0) Coach: Joe Vincent Victoria JC W 24-0 Centenary Freshmen L 13-7 Sam Houston State W 9-0 Louisiana-Lafayette L 19-0 Rice Freshmen L 29-0 Schreiner Institute L 64-0 (Discontinued: 1927-31) 1932 (8-1) Coach: John Gray Lon Morris JC W 20-6 Blinn College W 39-0 Sam Houston Freshmen W 38-13 Centenary Freshmen W 12-0 East Texas Baptist W 14-12 Texas Freshmen W 25-7 Louisiana-Lafayette W 6-0 SMU Freshmen L 6-0 Decatur Baptist JC W 23-6 1933 (6-4-2) Coach: John Gray East Texas Baptist L 7-6 Lon Morris JC W 13-0 Louisiana-Lafayette W 8-7 Texas Freshmen T 0-0 Rice Freshmen L 7-0 Sam Houston Freshmen W 41-0 Blinn College W 71-0 Texas A&M Freshmen T 0-0 Victoria JC W 40-7 LSU Freshmen L 20-0 Schreiner Institute W 20-14

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1934 (8-1-1) Coach: John Gray Lon Morris JC W Texas Freshmen W Texas Freshmen W Loyola (La.) Freshmen T Texas A&M Freshmen W St. Mary’s University W Westmoreland JC W Victoria JC W Schreiner Institute W Amarillo JC L

26-6 7-0 16-0 19-19 13-6 32-0 54-7 19-0 7-6 27-14

1935 (4-3-1) Coach: John Gray Lon Morris JC T Rice Freshmen L Mexico Poly W Texas A&M-Kingsville L Sam Houston State W Victoria JC W Westmoreland JC W Schreiner Institute L

0-0 24-0 32-0 26-0 16-0 7-6 38-6 20-0

1936 (3-4-0) Coach: John Gray Stephen F. Austin L Centenary Freshmen L Loyola (La.) Freshmen W Texas A&M-Kingsville L Victoria JC W Schreiner Institute W Kilgore College L

13-6 6-0 6-0 26-0 7-0 7-6 10-7

1937 (5-4) Coach: John Gray Texas Freshmen W 3-0 Texas A&M-Kingsville L 26-0 Southeastern La. L 20-12 Stephen F. Austin W 10-6 Sam Houston State L 16-7 Centenary Freshmen W 32-6 Louisiana-Lafayette W 18-12 Schreiner Institute L 14-6 Mexico Poly W 27-13 1938 (2-6-1) Coach: John Gray Arlington JC L Brownsville JC W Texas Lutheran W St. Edward’s University L Sam Houston State L Southeastern La. L Centenary Freshmen L Stephen F. Austin T Schreiner Institute L

33-7 40-6 33-6 14-0 18-0 20-7 12-7 13-13 9-0

1939 (2-7-0) Coach: John Gray Louisiana-Lafayette L 6-0 Sam Houston State L 20-6 Baylor Freshmen L 34-0 Centenary Freshmen W 7-0 Kilgore College L 20-0 Texas Lutheran W 18-0 Schreiner Institute L 7-0 Arlington JC L 7-6

L

28-6

1940 (2-4-1) Coach: R. M. Hodgkiss Kilgore JC L Decatur Baptist JC W Lon Morris JC T Rice Freshmen L Schreiner Institute L Tarleton State JC L McNeese State JC W

27-0 12-6 0-0 6-0 19-0 14-9 34-0

1941 (4-4-0) Coach: R. M. Hodgkiss Sam Houston State L Schreiner Institute W Kilgore College L Decatur Baptist JC W Rice Freshmen L Arlington JC L Clifton JC W UL-Lafayette Freshmen W

51-6 6-0 34-6 12-0 20-0 21-13 59-6 27-0

1942 (2-6-1) Coach: Ted Dawson Sam Houston State L Arlington JC T Kilgore College L Schreiner Institute W Paris JC L Ellington AFB W NE Louisiana JC L Southwestern University L Southeastern La. L

20-0 0-0 28-6 14-0 20-0 25-0 19-13 13-0 34-7

(Discontinued 1943-45) 1946 (8-2-0) Coach: Ted Jefferies Decatur Baptist JC W Hardin College W San Angelo JC L Hill JC W Paris JC W Tarleton State JC W Arlington JC W Kilgore College L Schreiner Institute W McNeese State JC W

83-0 13-0 13-7 40-0 6-0 19-7 26-0 10-6 20-0 21-7

1947 (4-6-0) Coach: A. C. Forwald Little Rock JC W Del Mar JC W San Angelo JC L Arlington JC L Paris JC W Tarleton State JC W Tyler JC L Kilgore College L Schreiner Institute L McNeese State JC L

12-0 19-6 26-0 14-0 28-14 14-0 7-6 10-6 7-0 21-7

1948 (8-4-0) Coach: Stan Lambert W W L L L

25-7 21-7 19-6 22-0 27-7

Brownsville JC Del Mar JC San Angelo JC Arlington JC Paris JC

Lamar Football Tarleton State JC Mexico Poly Kilgore College Schreiner Institute McNeese State JC Tyler JC Hinds, Miss. JC +- JC State Playoffs *-Spindletop Bowl

W W L W W W W

26-19 28-0 27-12 18-6 20-6 28-7+ 21-0*

1949 (10-2) Coach: Stan Lambert Wharton JC W Schreiner Institute W San Angelo JC W Arlington JC W Paris JC W Tarleton State JC W Mexico Poly W Kilgore College W McNeese State JC W Tyler JC L Pearl River, Miss. JC L Georgia Military W +- Memorial Bowl *-Spindletop Bowl (SWJC Co-Champions)

33-13 21-0 42-20 50-6 38-13 7-0 40-0 14-7 33-14 27-13 21-20* 35-14+

9/16 9/23 9/30 10/6 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/3 11/11 11/18

1950 (5-4-1) Coach: Stan Lambert SE Oklahoma State T SW Oklahoma State W Corpus Christi Univ.

L Northwestern State L Sam Houston State L Louisiana College W Mexico Poly W East Central Okla.

W Daniel Baker W Middle Tennessee L

7-7 34-7 20-13 26-0 45-0 15-7 19-6 7-6 75-0 28-0

9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17

1951 (4-6) Coach: Stan Lambert North Texas L SW Oklahoma State W at Northwestern State W *Stephen F. Austin W *at A&M-Commerce L *at Sam Houston State L Trinity University L *Texas State L at McNeese State L *Sul Ross State W

54-6 43-21 32-20 26-14 47-7 33-14 41-20 14-13 13-7 28-27

1952 (2-7) Coach: Stan Lambert 9/20 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 9/27 Northwestern State W 10/4 *at Stephen F. Austin W 10/11 *A&M-Commerce L 10/18 *Sam Houston State L 10/25 at Trinity University L 11/1 *at Texas State L 11/8 McNeese State L 11/15 *at Sul Ross State L

1953 (3-7) Coach: J.B. Higgins Louisiana-Lafayette at Northwestern State *Stephen F. Austin *at A&M-Commerce

14-13 35-13 27-6 48-0 31-13 66-7 33-26 42-7 27-19

L 22-13 L 12-6 W 19-13 L 32-13

*at Sam Houston State Abilene Christian *Texas State at McMurry College *at Sul Ross State at Mexico Poly

L L L L W W

1954 (3-7) Coach: J.B. Higgins Louisiana-Lafayette at Northwestern State McMurry College *at Stephen F. Austin *A&M-Commerce *Sam Houston State at Abilene Christian *at Texas State *Texas A&M-Kingsville *Sul Ross State

W 26-20 L 22-13 W 19-13 L 20-7 L 16-14 W 6-0 L 33-14 L 13-12 L 18-14 L 27-13

1955 (4-6) Coach: J.B. Higgins 9/17 Louisiana-Lafayette 9/24 at Northwestern State 10/1 A&M-Corpus Christi 10/8 *Stephen F. Austin 10/15 *at A&M-Commerce 10/22 *at Sam Houston State 10/29 at McNeese State 11/5 *Texas State 11/12 *at A&M-Kingsville 11/19 *Sul Ross State

W 19-6 L 7-6 W 29-2 L 20-8 L 33-7 L 46-14 L 17-2 L 14-7 W 20-9 W 26-13

1956 (4-4-1) Coach: J.B. Higgins 9/15 at Louisiana-Lafayette 9/22 Northwestern State 10/6 *at Stephen F. Austin 10/13 *A&M-Commerce 10/20 *Sam Houston State 10/27 McNeese State 11/3 *at Texas State 11/10 *Texas A&M-Kingsville 11/17 *at Sul Ross State

W T L W L W L L W

1957 (8-0-2) Coach: J.B. Higgins 9/14 at Louisiana College 9/21 at Northwestern State 9/28 Louisiana-Lafayette 10/5 *Stephen F. Austin 10/12 *at A&M-Commerce 10/19 *at Sam Houston State 10/26 *Howard Payne 11/2 *Texas State 11/9 *at A&M-Kingsville 11/16 *Sul Ross State

W 35-20 W 20-10 W 36-20 W 27-12 W 7-6 T 7-7 W 18-13 W 33-20 T 13-13 W 67-19

1958 (6-2) Coach: J.B. Higgins 9/27 A&M-Corpus Christi 10/4 *at Stephen F. Austin 10/11 *A&M-Commerce 10/18 *Sam Houston State 10/25 *at Howard Payne 11/1 *at Texas State 11/8 *A&M-Kingsville 11/15 *at Sul Ross State 1959 (8-3) Coach: J.B. Higgins 9/12 at South Dakota 9/19 Louisiana Tech

43-0 26-21 14-6 32-27 21-0 60-12

21-14 6-6 26-18 20-7 20-6 18-14 13-6 28-12 34-7

W 26-0 W 35-6 W 21-0 W 20-7 L 24-19 L 8-7 W 14-0 W 46-7 W W

41-9 13-6

9/26 at Northwestern State 10/3 at Abilene Christian 10/10 *Stephen F. Austin 10/17 *Sul Ross State 10/24 *at Texas State 10/31 Howard Payne 11/7 *at A&M-Kingsville 11/14 *A&M-Commerce 11/21 *at Sam Houston State

W W W W W L L L W

1960 (8-4) Coach: J.B. Higgins 9/10 Mexico Poly 9/17 at Louisiana Tech 9/24 at Northwestern State 10/1 Abilene Christian 10/8 *at Stephen F. Austin 10/15 *at Sul Ross State 10/22 *Texas State 10/29 *at Howard Payne 11/5 *A&M-Kingsville 11/12 *A&M-Commerce 11/19 *Sam Houston State 11/24 South Dakota

W 42-6 L 20-0 W 21-13 L 20-7 W 14-0 W 20-6 W 7-0 W 12-7 L 40-0 L 27-0 W 18-7 W 41-21

1961 (8-2-1) Coach: J.B. Higgins 9/23 Louisiana-Monroe 9/30 at Abilene Christian 10/7 *Stephen F. Austin 10/14 *Sul Ross State 10/21 *at Texas State 10/28 *Howard Payne 11/4 *at A&M-Kingsville 11/11 *A&M-Commerce 11/18 *at Sam Houston State 12/2 at Mexico Poly 12/29 Middle Tennessee St. *- Tangerine Bowl 1962 (7-3) Coach: J.B. Higgins 9/15 Mexico Poly 9/21 at Louisiana-Monroe 9/27 Abilene Christian 10/6 *at Stephen F. Austin 10/13 *at Sul Ross 10/20 *Texas State 10/27 *at Howard Payne 11/3 *A&M-Kingsville 11/10 *at A&M-Commerce 11/17 Sam Houston State

W 38-34 W 25-10 W 34-22 W 34-0 T 7-7 W 33-13 L 8-7 W 14-7 L 9-7 W 62-22 W 21-14*

W 34-6 W 14-0 W 13-6 W 27-12 W 28-14 L 20-13 W 21-10 L 7-0 W 28-6 L 23-7

1963 (5-4) Coach: Vernon Glass 9/28 at Abilene Christian L 10/5 Trinity University W 10/12 Stephen F. Austin L 10/19 Sul Ross State W 10/26 at Texas State L 11/2 Howard Payne W 11/9 at A&M-Kingsville W 11/17 A&M-Commerce L 12/7 at Mexico Poly W (Lamar was an independent in 1963)

9/19 9/26 10/3 10/17

19-0 8-7 7-6 32-0 28-6 14-12 14-6 14-3 27-14

1964 (6-3-1) Coach: Vernon Glass East Central Okla.

W *Abilene Christian W *at Trinity University W at San Diego Marines L

25-0 20-18 27-6 15-7 13-7 35-0 16-14 10-0 33-26

21-0 14-3 14-7 33-28

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L W W T W L

13-12 17-7 21-14 7-7 14-7 19-17*

1965 (6-4) Coach: Vernon Glass 9/18 at East Central Okla.

W 9/25 at New Mexico State L 10/2 Pensacola Navy W 10/9 *Arkansas State W 10/16 *at Abilene Christian W 10/23 at A&M-Kingsville L 10/30 Louisiana-Lafayette L 11/6 *Trinity University W 11/13 West Texas A&M W 11/20 *at UT Arlington L

15-14 21-20 37-0 20-7 28-18 14-6 20-6 21-3 21-14 31-21

9/17 9/24 10/2 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19 11/26

1966 (6-4) Coach: Vernon Glass at Western Michigan L Southwest Missouri W at Louisiana-Lafayette L *Abilene Christian W McNeese State W *at Arkansas State W *at Trinity University L Louisiana Tech W *UT Arlington W at Quantico Marines L

16-14 55-12 16-14 42-16 10-7 17-0 23-14 31-16 27-7 30-26

1967 (7-3) Coach: Vernon Glass 9/16 at New Mexico State L 17-6 9/23 Louisiana-Lafayette W 14-13 9/30 Southeastern Louisiana W 34-21 10/7 Quantico Marines W 41-6 10/14 *at Abilene Christian W 54-13 10/21 at McNeese State W 24-8 10/28 *Arkansas State W 28-23 11/4 *Trinity Universisty W 6-0 11/11 at Louisiana Tech L 41-31 11/18 *at UT Arlington L 16-10

9/14 9/21 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23

1968 (0-10) Coach: Vernon Glass at West Texas A&M McNeese State New Mexico State at Southern Illinois *Abilene Christian at Louisiana-Lafayette *at Arkansas State *at Trinity University Louisiana Tech *UT Arlington

L L L L L L L L L L

45-7 10-0 16-14 24-7 38-14 20-14 48-17 24-20 34-7 37-20

9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15 11/22

1969 (3-7) Coach: Vernon Glass at McNeese State W at Southeastern La. L New Mexico State W Southern Illinois W Abilene Christian L at Louisiana-Lafayette L *at Arkansas State L *Trinity University L at Louisiana Tech L *at UT Arlington L

13-7 21-19 9-7 20-16 22-9 24-16 20-0 22-0 77-40 53-16

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9/19 9/26 10/3 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 11//7 11/14 11/21

1970 (3-7) Coach: Vernon Glass West Texas A&M W Louisiana Tech W at Southern Illinois L McNeese State L *Abilene Christian L at Louisiana-Lafayette L at Arkansas State L *at Trinity University L at New Mexico State L *UT Arlington W

1971 (5-6) Coach: Vernon Glass 9/11 Sam Houston State L 9/18 at West Texas A&M L 9/25 *at Louisiana Tech L 10/2 Central Missouri W 10/9 at McNeese State L 10/16 at Mississippi State L 10/23 Louisiana-Lafayette L 10/30 *at Abilene Christian W 11/6 *Trinity University W 11/20 *at UT Arlington W 11/27 *Arkansas State W

9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/21 11/4 11/11 11/18

1972 (8-3) Coach: Vernon Glass Sam Houston State W at UTEP W Southern Illinois W at West Texas A&M L *at McNeese State L *Abilene Christian W *at Louisiana-Lafayette W *at Arkansas State W at New Mexico State W Nicholls W *UT Arlington L

1973 (5-5) Coach: Vernon Glass 9/8 at New Mexico State L 9/15 Howard Payne W 9/22 *at McNeese State L 9/29 at Drake L 10/6 West Texas A&M L 10/13 at UTEP W 10/20 Louisiana-Lafayette W 10/27 *Arkansas State W 11/10 *Louisiana-Tech L 11/24 *at UT Arlington W

33-28 6-0 32-16 17-12 42-27 15-6 69-7 37-31 69-37 24-0

13-12 14-6 26-7 35-6 38-0 24-7 21-20 30-28 27-15 23-14 24-13

22-19 42-28 7-0 35-12 17-7 31-10 3-0 26-24 24-19 22-10 10-3

24-7 21-17 20-17 24-10 13-0 31-27 31-0 10-7 17-3 10-3

1974 (8-2) Coach: Vernon Glass 9/21 Drake W 18-6 9/28 at North Texas W 27-7 10/5 *at Louisiana-Lafayette W 38-13 10/12 Mississippi State L 37-21 10/19 *at Arkansas State W 10-6 10/26 Southern Miss.

W 10-7 11/2 at West Texas A&M W 9-7 11/9 *at Louisiana Tech L 28-0 11/16 *McNeese State W 17-3 11/23 *UT Arlington W 8-0

9/6 9/13

1975 (1-10) Coach: Vernon Glass at Houston L West Texas A&M L

20-3 10-6

9/20 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/22 11/29

New Mexico State *Louisiana Tech at Louisiana-Monroe *at Louisiana-Lafayette *Arkansas State at Southern Miss. *at UT Arlington Southern Illinois *at McNeese State

L L L L L L L W L

17-14 24-10 34-7 21-12 17-0 43-3 37-24 30-10 20-10

1976 (2-9) Coach: Bob Frederick 9/11 Northwestern State W 17-6 9/18 at Louisiana-Monroe L 16-6 9/25 at New Mexico State W 21-17 10/2 at Southern Illinois L 19-7 10/9 *Louisiana-Lafayette L 34-9 10/16 *at Louisiana Tech L 37-7 10/23 Long Beach State L 21-10 10/30 *at Arkansas State L 31-0 11/6 at West Texas A&M L 21-6 11/13 *McNeese State L 27-0 11/20 *UT Arlington L 34-14 1977 (2-9) Coach: Bob Frederick 9/10 Louisiana-Monroe W 21-7 9/17 *Louisiana-Lafayette L 10-6 9/24 at Long Beach State L 21-7 10/1 at Southern Illinois L 9-5 10/8 *Arkansas State L 10-6 10/15 at Northwestern State L 43-0 10/22 West Texas A&M L 27-9 10/29 at Drake L 43-21 11/5 *Louisiana Tech L 7-6 11/12 *at McNeese State W 35-7 11/19 *at UT Arlington L 14-7 1978 (2-8-1) Coach: Bob Frederick 9/11 at Northwestern State L 21-17 9/16 Southern Illinois L 22-20 9/23 Stephen F. Austin W 23-16 9/30 *at Louisiana-Lafayette L 23-16 10/7 Louisiana-Monroe T 17-17 10/14 at West Texas A&M L 55-16 10/21 *UT Arlington L 37-17 11/4 *at Louisiana Tech L 40-3 11/11 *McNeese State L 24-23 11/18 *at Arkansas State L 6-3 11/25 Long Beach State W 36-31 1979 (6-3-2) Coach: Larry Kennan 9/8 at Baylor L 9/15 at Western Kentucky W 9/22 *Louisiana Tech W 10/6 West Texas A&M T 10/13 *McNeese State L 10/20 *Louisiana-Lafayette W 10/27 *at Arkansas State W 11/3 at Louisiana-Monroe W 11/10 Northwestern State W 11/17 *at UT Arlington L 11/23 at UNLV T

20-7 58-27 19-17 12-12 34-25 21-17 20-10 21-7 28-13 47-37 24-24

1980 (3-8) Coach: Larry Kennan 9/6 at Texas Southern W 41-8 9/13 Baylor L 42-7 9/20 Drake L 38-7 10/4 at Stephen F. Austin W 45-21

Lamar Football 10/11 *at Louisiana Tech 10/18 Louisiana-Monroe 10/25 *at Louisiana-Lafayette 11/1 at Southern Miss.

11/8 *Arkansas State 11/15 *McNeese State 11/22 *UT Arlington

L L L L W L L

1981 (4-6-1) Coach: Larry Kennan 9/5 at Baylor W 9/19 Sam Houston State W 9/26 Texas State L 10/3 Stephen F. Austin L 10/10 at Louisiana-Monroe W 10/17 *Louisiana Tech L 10/31 *McNeese State T 11/7 *at Arkansas State L 11/14 *Louisiana-Lafayette W 11/21 *at UT Arlington L 11/28 at Southern Miss.

L 1982 (4-7) Coach: Ken Stephens 9/4 at Texas State L 9/11 at Stephen F. Austin W 9/18 Sam Houston State W 9/25 at Houston L 10/2 Texas Southern L 10/16 *at Louisiana Tech W 10/23 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 10/30 *Louisiana-Monroe L 11/6 *Arkansas State L 11/13 *at McNeese State W 11/20 *UT Arlington L

16-7 28-6 38-10 36-10 23-22 35-3 44-27

18-17 50-7 24-7 13-10 17-13 16-7 20-20 16-9 14-12 31-7 45-14

30-0 24-14 27-7 48-3 28-17 40-13 24-0 14-0 20-19 12-3 31-24

10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23

9/6 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15 11/22

Sam Houston State *at Louisiana Tech *at North Texas *Arkansas State *McNeese State 1986 (2-9) Coach: Ray Alborn

at Rice at Sam Houston State at Stephen F. Austin Texas A&M-Kingsville *at Louisiana-Monroe Texas State *North Texas *Louisiana Tech Central State (OK) *at Arkansas State *at McNeese State

1987 (3-8) Coach: Ray Alborn

9/5 at Rice 9/12 at Northern Illinois 9/19 at Texas Tech 9/26 Stephen F. Austin 10/3 at A&M-Kingsville 10/10 Louisiana-Monroe 10/17 at UTEP 10/24 Sam Houston State 10/31 at Texas State 11/14 Arkansas State 11/21 McNeese State

1983 (2-9) Coach: Ken Stephens 9/3 at Nicholls L 21-14 9/10 Stephen F. Austin W 24-23 9/17 at Houston L 42-35 9/24 *at Louisiana Tech W 18-12 10/1 Texas Southern L 15-14 10/8 *Louisiana-Monroe L 17-0 10/15 *at UT Arlington L 21-0 10/22 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 31-6 11/5 *at North Texas L 10-0 11/12 *Arkansas State L 24-14 11/19 *McNeese State L 17-7

9/3 9/10 9/17 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19

1988 (3-8) Coach: Ray Alborn West Texas A&M Texas State at Stephen F. Austin at Arizona State at Sam Houston State Alcorn State at Arkansas State at Louisiana-Monroe Mississippi College at Texas Tech at McNeese State

1984 (2-9) Coach: Ken Stephens Texas Southern L *North Texas W at Rice L *UT Arlington L *at Louisiana-Monroe L Texas State L at Sam Houston State L *Louisiana Tech L Nicholls W *at Arkansas State L *at McNeese State L

9/2 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 11/4 11/11 11/18

1989 (5-5) Coach: Ray Alborn at Angelo State at UTEP at West Texas A&M Sam Houston State Stephen F. Austin Arkansas State at Alcorn State at Texas State at Louisiana-Lafayette McNeese State

9/1 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17

1985 (3-8) Coach: Ken Stephens 9/7 Texas Southern W 9/14 Prairie View A&M W 9/21 at Texas State W 9/28 at Rice L 10/12 *Louisiana-Monroe L 10/19 *at UT Arlington L

13-7 10-6 36-19 13-10 34-14 23-0 27-11 22-7 20-16 37-13 34-14

32-20 30-7 24-21 29-28 37-14 37-17

L L L L L

34-22 23-22 20-0 21-0 28-7

L L L L L W L L W L L

28-14 24-13 38-25 35-10 22-21 17-3 33-13 39-20 47-23 56-7 38-7

L W L W L W L L L L L

34-30 39-35 43-14 28-26 43-14 48-28 38-14 34-21 27-19 34-20 44-36

W L L L L W W L L L L

42-21 27-26 26-14 24-13 16-14 35-6 21-17 24-3 16-14 59-28 18-17

L W W W L L L W L W

31-28 21-19 49-17 41-0 44-20 41-31 32-16 20-19 42-33 22-17

(Discontinued 1990-2009)

10/30 11/6 11/13 11/20

at North Dakota at Georgia State South Dakota Okla. Panhandle State

L L W W

31-6 23-17 24-20 44-6

9/3 9/10 9/17 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19

2011 (4-7) Coach: Ray Woodard Texas College W at South Alabama L Incarnate Word W *at Southestern La. W *Northwestern State L at Texas State L *Central Arkansas L *at Sam Houston State L *Stephen F. Austin L *at Nicholls W *McNeese State L

58-0 30-8 45-35 48-38 37-17 46-21 38-24 66-0 69-10 34-26 45-17

2012 (4-8) Coach: Ray Woodard 9/1 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 40-0 9/8 Prairie View A&M W 31-0 9/15 at Hawai`i L 54-2 9/22 Langston W 31-0 9/29 *Southesastern La. L 31-21 10/6 *at Northwestern State L 30-23 10/13 McMurry W 52-21 10/20 *at Central Arkansas L 24-14 10/27 *Sam Houston State L 56-7 11/3 *at Stephen F. Austin L 40-26 11/10 *Nicholls W 34-24 11/17 *at McNeese State L 35-0

8/31 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23

2013 (5-7) Coach: Ray Woodard Okla. Panhandle State W at Louisiana Tech L at #12 Oklahoma State L Bacone College W at Grambling State W at Sam Houston State* L #20 Central Arkansas* L at SE Louisiana* L Nicholls State* W at Northwestern St.* L Stephen F. Austin* W McNeese State* L

75-0 27-14 59-3 53-0 27-16 14-3 26-24 56-34 56-34 37-28 46-45 42-38

8/30 9/6 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 11/1 11/8 11/15 11/22

2014 (5-7) Coach: Ray Woodard Grambling State W at #9 Texas A&M L Texas College W Mississippi College W Sam Houston State* L at Abilene Christian* W #9 Southeastern Louisiana* L at Nicholls* W Houston Baptist* W at Central Arkansas* L Incarnate Word* W at #17 McNeese State* W

42-27 73-3 73-0 55-10 42-10 24-21 61-34 63-21 72-14 44-41 (ot) 31-20 27-24

2010 (5-6) Coach: Ray Woodard 9/4 at McNeese State L 30-27 9/11 Webber International W 21-14 9/18 at SE Louisiana W 29-28 9/25 at Stephen F. Austin L 71-3 10/2 Sam Houston State L 38-10 10/9 Langston W 14-0 10/16 South Alabama L 26-0

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Media Information 110

Lamar Football Media Information (Area Code 409) Football Pressbox: 880-7489 Main Athletics Number: 880-2248 Media Relations Fax: 880-2338 James Dixon Office: 880-8329 Cell: (936) 552-1171 E-mail: james.dixon@lamar.edu

James Dixon

Assistant AD for Media Relations

Pat Murray

Matt Fowler

Assistant Media Relations Director

MEDIA CREDENTIALS

Press credentials will be granted to media covering Lamar football on a regular basis.

Media covering single games should submit requests at least 24 hours in advance to James Dixon by calling (409) 880-8329, or by e-mailing james.dixon@lamar.edu.

Media credentials may be picked up in the Lamar Media Relations Office (Room 138 of the Montagne Center) one day before the game or at the Gate 2 ticket window of Provost Umphrey Stadium on the day of the game.

Press box seating will be granted on a priority basis, with daily newspapers and originating radio and television networks receiving first consideration. We are unable to accommodate children, spouses or other non-working media.

MEDIA PARKING

There will be a limited number of media parking spaces available in Lot A-2 (see map on this page), with media members covering Lamar on a regular basis being issued assigned parking spots. Visiting media requiring a parking pass need to contact the Lamar Media Relations Office at (409) 880-8329, with passes being issued the week of the game.

GAME DAY SERVICES

Game programs, fact sheets, and updated statistics will be available in the press box prior to kickoff. Game statistics will be distributed at the end of every quarter. Final box scores and play-by-plays will be available in the press box following the game. Phone lines will be available for transmitting game stories on a first-come, first-served basis. A media meal and beverages will be provided for working media.

Assistant Media Relations Director

Pat Murray Office: 880-2323 Cell: 651-0521 E-mail: pat.murray@lamar.edu Matt Fowler Office: 880-7845 Cell: 937-2060 E-mail: matthew.fowler@lamar.edu

customary 10-minute cooling off period. The Cardinals’ locker room will be CLOSED to the media. Requested players and coach Ray Woodard will be brought to the media room.

The visiting coach will be brought to the media room upon request.

COVERING PRACTICE

Head coach Ray Woodard will conduct a weekly press conference on Monday afternoons at 2 p.m. from the team meeting room in the Dauphin Athletic Complex. Players will also be brought to the Monday press conference upon request and may be interviewed following Coach Woodard. Media are invited to watch Tuesday practice until 5 p.m. when it will then become a closed practice. Players will be made available an hour prior to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday practices. Any other interviews may be scheduled through the Lamar Media Relations Office. Players will not be taken out of practice to interview under any circumstance.

GAME-DAY INTERVIEWS

Coach Ray Woodard, assisistant coaches and LU players will not be available for pregame interviews.

BROADCAST BOOTHS

Provost Umphrey Stadium has two broadcast booths with one being designated for Lamar’s flagship station, KLVI 560 AM. Another booth is reserved for the station with broadcast rights of the visiting team. Any out-of-town broadcast station should make arrangements through the Media Relations Department at (409) 880-8329.

Mailing/Shipping Address Mailing: Lamar Athletics Department Athletics Media Relations Office P.O. Box 10066 Beaumont, TX 77710 Shipping/Overnight: Lamar Athletics Department Athletics Media Relations Office Montagne Center Room 138 211 Redbird Lane Beaumont, TX 77710

NEWSPAPERS

Beaumont Enterprise: P.O. Box 3071, Beaumont, TX 77704; (409) 838-2806; Eric Narcisse, Sports Editor. www.beaumontenterprise.com Port Arthur News: P.O. Box 789, Port Arthur, TX 77640; (409) 984-1218; Bob West, Sports Editor; I.C. Murrell, Football Beat Writer. www.panews.com The Examiner: 795 Willow, Beaumont, TX 77701; (409) 832-1400; Chad Cooper, Sports Editor. www.theexaminer.com Houston Chronicle: 801 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002; (713) 220-7891 www.chron.com Associated Press: 4851 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75244; (800) 442-7189; Jamie Aron, Sports Editor.

University Press (campus): P.O. Box 10055, Beaumont, TX 77710; (409) 880-8101 www.lamaruniversitypress.com

TELEVISION

KFDM-TV 6 (CBS): 2955 IH-10 East, Beaumont, TX 77702; (409) 895-4673; Mike Friedman, Sports Director; Andrew Chernoff, Weekends. www.kfdm.com KBMT-TV 12 (ABC): 525 IH-10 South, Beaumont, TX 77701; (409) 838-1212; Dave Hofferth, Sports Director; Ashly Elam, Weekends. www.12newsnow.com

RADIO

KLVI (560 AM): P.O. Box 5488, Beaumont, TX 77702; (409) 896-5555; Jim Love, Program Director; Harold Mann, News/Sports Director. www.klvi.com

POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCES

The post-game press conference will be held in the team meeting room of the Dauphin Athletic Complex. It will begin following the

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Date Opponent

Location

Time

Sept. 5

Bacone College

Beaumont, Texas

7 p.m.

Sept. 12

at Baylor~

Waco, Texas

Sept. 19

at Sam Houston State*!

Huntsville, Texas

6 p.m.

Oct. 1

at Southeastern Louisiana*!

Hammond, La.

6 p.m.

Oct. 10

Abilene Christian*

Beaumont, Texas

7 p.m.

Oct. 17

at Northwestern State*

Natchitoches, La.

6 p.m.

Oct. 24

Central Arkansas*

Beaumont, Texas

6 p.m.

Oc.t 31

at Houston Baptist*

Houston, Texas

2 p.m.

Nov. 7

Nicholls*$

Beaumont, Texas

6 p.m.

Nov. 14

at Incarnate Word*

San Antonio, Texas

2 p.m.

Nov. 21

McNeese State*

Beaumont, Texas

6 p.m.

All Times Central and Subject to Change Home Games in Bold * Indicates Southland Conference Games $Homecoming ~ Fox Sports Net !American Sports Network

6:30 p.m.