1951 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

The 1951 Texas A&I Javelinas football team represented the Texas College of Arts and Industries—now known as Texas A&M University–Kingsville—as a member of the Texas Conference during the 1951 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dewey Mayhew, the Javelinas compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, sharing the Texas Conference title with Abilene Christian and Howard Payne.[1]

1951 Texas A&I Javelinas football
Texas Conference co-champion
ConferenceTexas Conference
Record5–4 (3–1 Texas)
Head coach
Captains
  • A. J. Boese
  • Earl Turner
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
Seasons
← 1950
1952 →
1951 Texas Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Abilene Christian + 3 1 0 6 4 0
Texas A&I + 3 1 0 5 4 0
Howard Payne + 3 1 0 4 4 0
McMurry 1 3 0 3 7 0
Austin 0 4 0 2 7 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Texas Lutheran*W 37–7[2]
September 22at Trinity (TX)*L 7–34[3][4]
September 29at Southwest Texas State*
L 6–41[5]
October 6Howard Payne
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
L 7–9[6]
October 138:00 p.m.at McMurry
W 20–14[7][8]
October 27at Sul Ross*Alpine, TXW 33–146,000[9]
November 3Abilene Christian
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 14–134,000[10]
November 108:00 p.m.Carswell Air Force Base*
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
L 0–40[11][12][13]
December 1Austin 
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 41–7[14][15]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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References edit

  1. ^ "College Grid Charts". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 26, 1951. p. 20. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ "Javelinas Stomp Lutherans, 37-7". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. September 18, 1951. p. 4B. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ "Burly Trinity Batters Over Javelinas, 34-7". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. September 23, 1951. p. 3D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Trinity Staggers Texas A&I, 34-7". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. Associated Press. September 23, 1951. p. 1B. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ "Javelinas crushed by Southwest Texas, 41–6". The Corpus Christi Times. September 30, 1951. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Jackets Edge Javelinas, 9-7". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 7, 1951. p. 2D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ "Indians Host Javelinas In Texas Loop Opener". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. October 13, 1951. p. 2A. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Francis, Buck (October 14, 1951). "McMurry Fumbles Give Texas A&I 20-14 Win". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "Sul Ross Lobo Homecoming Spoiled, 14-33". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. October 28, 1951. p. 48. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  10. ^ Bert, Leon (November 4, 1951). "Javelina Defense Trips ACC, 14-13". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 1D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ Dickey, Charles (November 10, 1951). "Bombers Play Last Road Tilt". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 12. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Dickey, Charles (November 11, 1951). "Carswell Brushes By Javelinas, 40-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 2, section 2. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Carswell Runs Over Hogs, 40-0". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. November 11, 1951. p. 2D. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ "A&I, Austin Contest Reslated for December 1". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. November 17, 1951. p. 5B. Retrieved February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ "Javelinas Maul Austin 41-7". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. December 2, 1951. p. 2D. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ "2021 Javelina Football Media Guide" (PDF). Texas A&M University–Kingsville. 2021. p. 100. Retrieved February 17, 2024.