2023 Lamar Cardinals football team

The 2023 Lamar Cardinals football team represented Lamar University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by first–year head coach Pete Rossomando. The Cardinals finished the season with a 6–5 overall record, and a 5–2 record in Southland Conference play for a third-place conference finish. The 2023 season was the first season since 2018 with an overall winning record.

Recruiting
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Incoming transfers
The Cardinals added 11 transfer players. One was signed during the early signing period. The remaining ten were signed on National Signing Day.

Incoming high school recruits
 Sources:  Lamar signed 17 high school recruits with 5 signed on Early Signing Day and 12 added on National Signing Day.

Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Cardinals were picked to finish seventh in the conference.

Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. Lamar had a total of 4 players selected.

Offense

1st Team
 * Khalan Griffin – running back, JR

2nd Team
 * Sevonne Rhea – wide receiver, SO

Defense

2nd Team
 * Kristian Pugh – defensive back, SO
 * Ramond Stevens – defensive back, JR

Coaching staff and roster
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 * head_coach=Pete Rossomando
 * asst_coach=
 * Drew Christ, Def Coord
 * Will Fleming, Off Coord and QBs
 * Coby Gipson, Recruiting coord and RBs
 * Daryl Daleen, Co-Special teams coordinator and ILBs
 * Dave Stedman, Co-Special teams coordinator and OLB's
 * Wayne Cordova, Safeties
 * Lorenzo Jackson, DLs
 * Matt Cannata, OL
 * Todd Macon, Running backs
 * Andrew Sparano, Tight ends
 * Pat Walker, Strength
 * Pat Walker, Strength

}}
 * }

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Post season national and state teams
Damashjah Harris was named as the Dave Campbell's Texas Football Non-FBS Special Teams Player of the Year

Weekly awards
Cardinals were recognized six times as conference players of the week.

Postseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Lamar had a total of 6 players selected.

Offense

2nd Team
 * Khalan Griffin – running back, JR
 * Jevale Roberson – offensive line, JR
 * Elias Ripley – offensive line, JR

Defense

1st Team
 * Damashja Harris – kick returner, SO

2nd Team
 * Caleb Williams – defensive lineman, JR
 * Joshua Ofili – defensive back, SR