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
1974 record13–0 (8–0 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
1974 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Texas A&I $^ 9 0 013 0 0
Stephen F. Austin 7 2 09 2 0
Abilene Christian 6 3 07 4 0
Southwest Texas State 6 3 06 4 0
East Texas State 5 4 07 4 0
Howard Payne 4 5 05 6 0
Sam Houston State 4 5 04 7 0
Angelo State 3 4 04 6 0
Sul Ross 1 8 01 9 0
Tarleton State 0 9 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Jacksonville State*W 20–19
September 21at Monterrey Tech*Monterrey, MexicoW 33–6
September 28Abilene Christian
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 46–14
October 5at Stephen F. AustinNacogdoches, TXW 28–2412,000
October 12at East Texas StateCommerce, TXW 27–20
October 19Sul Ross
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 43–13
October 26at Angelo StateSan Angelo, TXW 42–149,000
November 2Tarleton State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 51–7
November 9Sam Houston State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 34–14
November 16at Howard PayneBrownwood, TXW 42–19
November 23at Southwest Texas StateSan Marcos, TXW 14–05,500
December 7Cameron*
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX (NAIA Division I semifinal)
W 21–1915,742
December 14Henderson State*
W 34–2312,596[2]
  • *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. Gary Garrison (December 15, 1974). "Hogs NAIA Champs Again! A&I Rally Slams Henderson". Valley Morning Star. p. B1 via Newspapers.com.
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