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8 unusual facts about Lamar University


Andy Russo

He had a better record at Louisiana Tech.In 1983, Russo's La Tech team ended Lamar University's home game winning streak, thus earning the university's first NCAA men's bid to the "Big Dance" During the 1984 season, Louisiana Tech went 29-3, and had the best season in school history.

Pat Knight

Patrick "Pat" Knight (born September 21, 1970) is an American college basketball coach for Lamar University.

Phil Brassington

After a year of college baseball with the Lamar University Cardinals, Brassington was drafted by Kansas City Royals in 5th Round (133rd overall) of 1993 amateur entry draft and played the 1993 season with the Eugene Emeralds as a starting pitcher where he finished with a season ERA of 2.42.

Ray Woodard

Ray Woodard (born August 20, 1961) is a former American football defensive tackle and current head coach at Lamar University.

In 2008 Lamar University hired Ray Woodard as their first head football coach in almost 20 years to bring football back to Lamar.

Robert Dirk

Following his release from the Wildcatters in 2005, Dirk remained in Beaumont, Texas to take a job as the director of the Montagne Center, the home venue of the athletic squads for Lamar University.

Stuart A. Wright

Stuart A. Wright is a Professor of Sociology and Director of Research in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at Lamar University.

Tracey Perkins

Perkins attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where he lettered as a member of the football team during the 1985-1988 seasons.


Kelly Asbury

Asbury was born in Beaumont, Texas and attended Lamar University for two years before transferring to the renowned California Institute of the Arts in 1980, where he studied animation and film making.

Lamar University System

The Lamar University System was a state university system with four institutions: the flagship, Lamar University, and the member institutions Lamar State College Port Arthur, Lamar State College Orange, and Lamar Institute of Technology.


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