The 1958 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 1958 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach James B. Higgins, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 6âÂÂ2 with a mark of 5âÂÂ2 in conference play, tying for second place in the LSC.