The 1957 Lamar Tech Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Lamar State College of TechnologyâÂÂnow known Lamar UniversityâÂÂas a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1957 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach James B. Higgins, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 8âÂÂ0âÂÂ2 with a mark of 5âÂÂ0âÂÂ2 in conference play, winning the LSC title.