Lamar University Athletics

Jim Higgins' service to Lamar University spanned four decades. Higgins joined the Lamar staff in 1949 as an assistant football coach before being named head football coach in 1953. During his tenure at Lamar, Higgins compiled a 54-38-4 record. Higgins was named the Cardinals' Athletics Director in 1963. 

During his twenty-one years Lamar teams won sixty-six Conference championships and nine All-Sports trophies. Higgins concluded his distinguished career as Lamar University's Faculty Athletics Representative.