1974 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

The 1974 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 1974 NAIA Division I football season. In its 21st year under head coach Gil Steinke, the team compiled a perfect 13–0 record (8–0 against conference opponents), won the Lone Star Conference championship, and defeated Henderson State in the Champion Bowl to win the NAIA national championship.[1]

1974 Texas A&I Javelinas football
NAIA Division I national champion
LSC champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record13–0 (8–0 LSC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorFred Jonas (8th season)
Captains
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1/3 Texas A&I $^ 9 0 0 13 0 0
No. 5 Stephen F. Austin 7 2 0 9 2 0
Abilene Christian 6 3 0 7 4 0
Southwest Texas State 6 3 0 6 4 0
East Texas State 5 4 0 7 4 0
Howard Payne 4 5 0 5 6 0
Sam Houston State 4 5 0 4 7 0
Angelo State 3 4 0 4 6 0
Sul Ross 1 8 0 1 9 0
Tarleton State 0 9 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll and AP small college poll

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

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Jacksonville State*W 20–1910,000[2]
September 21at Monterrey Tech*Monterrey, MexicoW 33–6
September 28Abilene Christian
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 46–14
October 5at Stephen F. AustinNo. 14W 28–2412,000
October 12at East Texas StateNo. 10W 27–20
October 19Sul RossNo. 6
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 43–13
October 26at Angelo StateNo. 5San Angelo, TXW 42–149,000
November 2Tarleton StateNo. 5
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 51–7
November 9Sam Houston StateNo. 5
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 34–1414,000[3]
November 16at Howard PayneNo. 5Brownwood, TXW 42–19
November 23at Southwest Texas StateNo. 6Evans FieldSan Marcos, TXW 14–05,500[4]
December 7Cameron*No. 5
W 21–1915,742
December 14Henderson State*No. 5
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX (NAIA Division championship game—Champion Bowl)
W 34–2312,596[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelina Football 2015 Media Guide". Texas A&M University-Kingsville. 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Javelinas upset Jacksonville". Corpus Christi Caller. September 15, 1974. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Records tumble as A&I cinches LSC tie". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 10, 1974. Retrieved February 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hogs beat SWT in rain, 14–0". Corpus Christi Caller. November 24, 1974. Retrieved March 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Gary Garrison (December 15, 1974). "Hogs NAIA Champs Again! A&I Rally Slams Henderson". Valley Morning Star. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.