<page_title> 1979 Lamar Cardinals football team </page_title> <section_title> Schedule </section_title> <table> <cell> Louisiana Tech <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> 17,600 <col_header> Attendance </col_header> </cell> <cell> West Texas State* <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> 17,250 <col_header> Attendance </col_header> </cell> </table>
17,600 attending the game against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and 17,250 attending the game against the West Texas State Buffaloes.