Lamar University Football

A highly decorated coaching veteran, with three decades of coaching experience, Pete Rossomando was named Lamar University head coach in December 2022. Rossomando

Andrew Sparano moved to the Golden Triangle in February 2023 and was tasked with taking over the Cardinal tight ends.   In his first season with the Red and White,

Brett Kean joined the Lamar University football coaching staff in January 2026 and will take over coaching the Cardinals’ quarterback position.   Kean makes his

Colin Biegas joined the Lamar University Sports Medicine Staff in July of 2023 as an assistant athletic trainer. His primary responsibility is to manage the health

Daryl Daleen joined the Cardinals’ coaching staff in February 2023. He works directly with Big Red’s inside linebackers and serves as the Cards’ co-special teams

Drew Christ was named Lamar University defensive coordinator in January 2023. Christ’s hiring is a reunion of sorts with LU head coach Pete Rossomando, as the two

Jacob Diaz was named Lamar University receivers coach in July 2025, a promotion from his previous role as general manager and director of operations. Diaz is entering

Lorenzo Jackson was named Cardinals defensive line coach in January 2023 and became Coach Rossomando's third hire after taking over the program.   In his first

Matt Cannata was named offensive line coach in January 2023. He comes to the Golden Triangle after a successful career that has seen stops at Charlotte, Mary Hardin-Baylor

Mike Gardner joined the Lamar University football staff as the director of strength and conditioning in January 2026. He returns for his second stint with the Cardinals

Morgan Ford was named assistant coach in March 2024. He was hired to work with the Cardinals' outside linebackers.   This is Ford's second stop at Lamar. He spent

Obie Benavides joined the Lamar University Sports Medicine Staff in July of 2019 as an associate athletic trainer. His primary responsibility is managing the health

Todd Macon joined the Cardinals coaching staff in February 2023 and was given the task of working directly with the LU running backs.   In his first season with

Wayne Cordova is in his sixth season with Lamar after making the move from Baton Rouge, La., where he spent one season on staff at Southern University. Cordova is