Big Red (Lamar University)

Big Red

Big Red and Lu before the game

University| Lamar University
Conference| Southland
Description| Cardinal
Origin of name| John Gray
First seen| 1932
Related mascot(s)| Lu

Big Red is the mascot of the sports teams at Lamar University, a Cardinal with Red plumage.

## History

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In 1932 South Park Junior College held a contest to determine a new school name. A new school name was needed because the school began serving students from across the region. When the contest results yielded the name Lamar College, John Gray: athletic director, football coach, and eventually university president changed the school mascot from the Brahamas to the Cardinals.[1] Shortly after this change Big Red was born.[2] Female character Lu joined in 2012.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Lamar University News".
2. ^ "LAMAR CARDINALS Official Athletic SiteTraditions". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
3. ^ "7 Questions With ... Big Red and Lu". beaumontenterprise.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

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Lamar University

Academics|

* College of Business
* College of Arts and Sciences
* College of Education and Human Development
* College of Fine Arts and Communication
* College of Engineering
* TALH
* College of Graduate Studies

Athletics|

* Southland Conference
* Big Red
* Football
* Basketball (M)
* Basketball (W)
* Baseball
* Golf (M)
* Golf (W)
* Tennis (M)
* Tennis (W)
* Track (M)
* Track (W)
* Volleyball
* Soccer (W)
* Softball

Facilities
Provost Umphrey Stadium
Montagne Center
Vincent-Beck Stadium
McDonald Gym
Lamar Soccer Complex
Lamar Softball Complex
Thompson Family Tennis Center
Ty Terrell Track Complex
Dauphin Athletic Complex

Campus|

* Setzer Student Center
* Mary and John Gray Library
* The Quad
* Sheila Umphrey Center
* Cardinal Village
* Dishman Art Museum
* Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum

Student life|

* University Press
* Beaumont, Texas
* KVLU
* Students
* Downtown Beaumont

Misc.|

* Lamar University Literary Press
* List of Lamar University alumni
* History of Lamar University
* "Go Big Red"
* Alma Mater

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Lamar Cardinals basketball

Venues|

* McDonald Gym (1958–1981)
* Beaumont Civic Center (1981–1984)
* Montagne Center (1984–present)

Rivalries|

* McNeese State

Culture & lore|

* Big Red
* Cardinal
* "Cardinals Fight!"

People|

* Head coaches
* Statistical leaders

Seasons|

* List of seasons
* 1951–52
* 1952–53
* 1953–54
* 1954–55
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* 1980–81
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* 1982–83
* 1983–84
* 1984–85
* 1985–86
* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
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* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

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Lamar Cardinals football

Venues|

* South Park High School "Greenie Stadium" (c. 1923–1963)
* Provost Umphrey Stadium (1964–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* 1961 Tangerine Bowl
* 1964 Pecan Bowl
* Louisiana: Sabine Shoe
* McNeese: Battle of the Border

Culture & lore|

* Cardinal
* "Cardinals Fight!"
* The Showcase of Southeast Texas
* Big Red

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
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