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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 3–8 (3–6 Southland) |
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Offensive coordinator | Chuck Langston (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Trey Haverty (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Provost Umphrey Stadium |
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No. 5 Sam Houston State $^ | 9 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Central Arkansas ^ | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SE Louisiana | 7 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls State | 5 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Baptist | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word * | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abilene Christian * | 2 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals were led by seventh-year head coach Ray Woodard and played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a tie for eighth place.
All Lamar games were broadcast on KLVI, also known as News Talk 560.
Live video of all home games (except those broadcast via the American Sports Network) was streamed on ESPN3. [1] [2]
The Cardinals participated in Spring camp from March 7 ending with the 6th annual Crawfish Bowl Spring game on April 16. Camp included workouts three days each week with a break from March 14–18 for Spring Break. [9] The offense defeated the defense 25-23 in the Crawfish Bowl Spring game. [10]
2015 1st team All-Southland Conference member, Larance Hale, was dismissed from the team on March 29, 2016 for a violation of team rules. [11]
Four Cardinals were named to pre-season Southland Conference teams. Kade Harrington, Bret Treadway, and Rodney Randle were named as 1st teamers. Brendan Langley was named to the 2nd team. [15]
The Cardinals signed 28 players including 22 high school recruits and six transfers from other colleges. Three of the transfers were from NCAA Division I (FBS) programs. Four of the recruits were already enrolled for the spring, 2016 semester while 24 signed letters of intent on National Signing Day.
Four recruits transferring from other programs enrolled for Spring, 2016 semester courses at Lamar. The four players are Jalen Barnes from Texas Tech, Kanon Mackey from Texas State, Marcus Daggs from Cisco College, and Clayton Turner from Miami (FL). The list includes ratings when originally recruited from high school.
College recruiting information (Early) | ||||||
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Jalen Barnes DB | Port Arthur, TX | Texas Tech | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Enrolled | |
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Kanon Mackey OL | Silsbee, TX | Texas State | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Enrolled | |
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Marcus Daggs WR | Ennis, TX | Cisco College | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Dec 7, 2015 | |
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Clayton Turner QB | Marietta, GA | Miami (FL) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Enrolled | |
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Source: [16]
Lamar signed 24 players on national letter of intent day. Recruits are listed in the "2016 Recruits" table below. Player profiles for each recruit are available at the signing day link below. The 2016 signing day recruits included 22 players from high school and 2 transfers.
College recruiting information (2016) | ||||||
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Caleb Abrom DB | DeSoto, TX | DeSoto HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Dec 17, 2015 | |
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Jaylon Bowden DB | Port Arthur, TX | Blinn College | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 7, 2016 | |
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David Crosley LB | DeRidder, LA | DeRidder HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | Sep 9, 2015 | |
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Jarett Carpenter LB | Fairfield, TX | Fairfield HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jul 28, 2015 | |
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Shyler Staton DB | Missouri City, TX | Ridge Point HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Jul 28, 2015 | |
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Daniel Crosley DT | DeRidder, LA | DeRidder HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Sep 9, 2015 | |
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Demontrai Lewis DE | Lufkin, TX | Kilgore College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 252 lb (114 kg) | Jan 24, 2016 | |
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Kendrick King ATH | Hamshire, TX | Hamshire-Fannett HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Nov 4, 2015 | |
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Cameron Minger LB | Dallas, TX | Woodrow Wilson HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 198 lb (90 kg) | Jan 16, 2016 | |
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Shane Hudson WR | Crosby, TX | Crosby HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Sep 23, 2015 | |
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Chase Bridgeman OL | Crosby, TX | Crosby HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Sep 10, 2015 | |
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Trevon Simpson OL | Fairfield, TX | Fairfield HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jun 3, 2015 | |
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Adam Morse QB | Port Neches, TX | Port Neches HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 27, 2015 | |
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Markell Hawthorne RB | Lake Charles, LA | La Grange HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Aug 4, 2015 | |
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Mason Sikes TE | Lumberton, TX | Lumberton HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Dec 1, 2015 | |
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James Jeffery DE | Houston, TX | Cypress Ridge HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jan 17, 2016 | |
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Mike Coats OLB | Edmond, OK | Santa Fe HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | Jan 16, 2016 | |
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Blake George DB | Humble, TX | Humble HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | Dec 15, 2015 | |
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Del'Chaung Rushing LB | Webster, TX | Clear Springs HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jan 16, 2016 | |
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Austin Krautz ATH | Nederland, TX | Nederland HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Oct 29, 2015 | |
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Christian Langston LS | Port Neches, TX | Port Neches HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Oct 29, 2015 | |
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Caisen Sullivan WR | Port Neches, TX | Port Neches HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sep 23, 2015 | |
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Tre Towery DL | Moore, OK | Westmoore HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Jan 24, 2016 | |
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Mitchell Gray P | Brisbane, Australia | Westmore HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
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Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 133 | ||||||
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Andrew Allen transferred from New Mexico State. He has two years of eligibility remaining. Allen started 8 games and played in 17 games for the Aggies. He had 1,700 yards passing and 16 touchdowns, and rushed for 352 yards for New Mexico State. [17] [18] Ratings are from the high school recruiting period.
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Andrew Allen QB | Texas City, TX | New Mexico State | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Enrolled | |
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Lamar University announced its 2016 football schedule on February 17, 2016. According to the announcement, the 2016 schedule will consist of eleven games with a conference schedule of nine games. Out of conference games are the season home opener against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers which will be in its first year of transition to NCAA Division I (FBS), followed by an away game against NCAA Division I (FBS) American Athletic Conference member, Houston Cougars. Six of the games, including five Southland Conference games, will be played at home at Provost Umphrey Stadium. [20]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 7:00 pm | No. 16 Coastal Carolina * | ESPN3 | L 14–38 | 8,697 | |
September 10 | 11:00 am | at No. 6 (FBS) Houston * | ESPN3, ASN | L 0–42 | 39,402 | |
September 17 | 7:00 pm | No. 3 Sam Houston State |
| ESPN3 | L 31–44 | 8,343 |
October 1 | 7:00 pm | Southeastern Louisiana |
| ESPN3 | W 38–14 | 7,032 |
October 8 | 6:00 pm | at Abilene Christian | ACUSports | W 38–10 | 6,232 | |
October 15 | 6:00 pm | Northwestern State |
| ESPN3 | W 32–31 | 7,159 |
October 22 | 6:00 pm | at No. 20 Central Arkansas | ESPN3 | L 12–22 | 10,257 | |
October 29 | 6:00 pm | Houston Baptist ![]() |
| ESPN3 | L 17–24 | 7,777 |
November 3 | 6:00 pm | at Nicholls State | ESPN3 | L 10–35 | 7,121 | |
November 12 | 6:00 pm | Incarnate Word |
| ESPN3 | L 28–35 | 5,566 |
November 19 | 6:00 pm | at McNeese State | AACI | L 10–41 | 8,804 | |
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The Lamar University Athletics Department has joined forces with ESPN to deliver live coverage of home men's and women's basketball games for this season and home football games beginning with the 2016 season.