| 1987 Lamar Cardinals football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1987 record | 3–8 |
| Head coach | Ray Alborn (2nd year) |
| Home stadium |
Cardinal Stadium (Capacity: 17,500) |
The 1987 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season as an NCAA Division I-AA independent. The Cardinals played their home games at Cardinal Stadium now named Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar finished the 1987 season with a 3–8 overall record. The season marked the first year competing as an independent. Lamar left the Southland Conference to join the non–football American South Conference as a charter member along with fellow former SLC members, Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State and three other universities.