1975 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

The 1975 Texas A&I Javelinas football team was an American football team that represented the Texas College of Arts and Industries (now known as Texas A&M University–Kingsville) as a member of the Lone Star Conference during the 1975 NAIA Division I football season. In its 22nd year under head coach Gil Steinke, the team compiled a perfect 12–0 record (9–0 against conference opponents), won the Lone Star Conference championship, and defeated Salem (WV) in the Champion Bowl to win the NAIA national championship.[1]

1975 Texas A&I Javelinas football
NAIA Division I national champion
LSC champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
1975 record12–0 (9–0 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
1975 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Texas A&I $^ 9 0 012 0 0
Angelo State 7 1 18 2 1
Southwest Texas State 7 2 07 3 0
East Texas State 6 3 08 3 0
Abilene Christian 5 3 16 3 1
Howard Payne 4 5 05 5 1
Sam Houston State 3 6 03 7 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 8 02 8 0
Sul Ross 1 8 01 10 0
Tarleton State 1 8 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant

The team played its home games at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Hawaii*W 43–932,247
September 27at Abilene ChristianW 24–21
October 4Stephen F. AustinW 49–0
October 11East Texas State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 36–7
October 18at Sul RossAlpine, TXW 50–26
October 25Angelo State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 14–6
November 1at Tarleton StateStephenville, TXW 28–0
November 8at Sam Houston StateHuntsville, TXW 43–7
November 15Howard Payne
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 48–10
November 22Southwest Texas State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 28–8
December 6Oregon College*
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX (NAIA Division I semifinal)
W 37–010,357[2]
December 13Salem (WV)*
W 37–010,315[3]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelina Football 2015 Media Guide". Texas A&M University-Kingsville. 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  2. Emil Tagliabue (December 7, 1975). "Javelinas bury Wolves, 37-0". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. pp. 1D, 2D via Newspapers.com.
  3. Clifford Broyles (December 13, 1975). "Javs leave Salem in ashes, 37-0". San Antonio Express-News. p. 3S via Newspapers.com.
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