1974 Texas A&I Javelinas football team
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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 | |
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NAIA Division I national champion LSC champion | |
Champion Bowl, W 34–23 vs. Henderson State | |
Conference | Lone Star Conference |
Record | 13–0 (8–0 LSC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | Fred Jonas (8th season) |
Captains |
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Home stadium | Javelina Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team played its home games at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 14 | Jacksonville State* | W 20–19 | 10,000 | [2] | ||||
September 21 | at Monterrey Tech* | Monterrey, Mexico | W 33–6 | |||||
September 28 | Abilene Christian |
| W 46–14 | |||||
October 5 | at Stephen F. Austin | No. 14 | W 28–24 | 12,000 | ||||
October 12 | at East Texas State | No. 10 | W 27–20 | |||||
October 19 | Sul Ross | No. 6 |
| W 43–13 | ||||
October 26 | at Angelo State | No. 5 | San Angelo, TX | W 42–14 | 9,000 | |||
November 2 | Tarleton State | No. 5 |
| W 51–7 | ||||
November 9 | Sam Houston State | No. 5 |
| W 34–14 | 14,000 | [3] | ||
November 16 | at Howard Payne | No. 5 | Brownwood, TX | W 42–19 | ||||
November 23 | at Southwest Texas State | No. 6 | Evans FieldSan Marcos, TX | W 14–0 | 5,500 | [4] | ||
December 7 | Cameron* | No. 5 |
| W 21–19 | 15,742 | |||
December 14 | Henderson State* | No. 5 |
| W 34–23 | 12,596 | [5] | ||
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