The 1955 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 Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1955 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Gil Steinke, the Javelinas compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the LSC.
| 1955 Texas A&I Javelinas football | |
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| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Record | 4–6 (2–4 LSC) |
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| Home stadium | Javelina Stadium |
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| Sam Houston State + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwest Texas State + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Texas State + | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar Tech | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&I | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sul Ross | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 10 | vs. National University of Mexico* |
| W 13–7 | 3,595 | [1] | |
| September 17 | at Howard Payne* | Brownwood, TX | L 20–21 | [2] | ||
| September 24 | 8:00 p.m. | Texas Lutheran* | W 33–13 | 5,000 | [3][4] | |
| October 1 | 8:00 p.m. | Trinity (TX)* |
| L 0–34 | [5][6] | |
| October 8 | at Southwest Texas State |
| L 21–26 | 5,500 | [7][8] | |
| October 15 | Sam Houston State |
| L 25–36 | [9] | ||
| October 22 | Sul Ross |
| W 26–7 | [10] | ||
| October 29 | at Stephen F. Austin | Nacogdoches, TX | W 13–12 | [11] | ||
| November 5 | East Texas State | L 7–14 | 8,000 | [12] | ||
| November 12 | Lamar Tech |
| L 9–20 | [13] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Javelinas Defeat Mexico Team, 13-6". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. September 11, 1955. p. 7B. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Jackets Edge A&I, 21-20". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. September 18, 1955. p. 49. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Texas A&I Plays First Home Game". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. September 24, 1955. p. 7B. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "A&I Wins, 33-13, On 2nd-Half Spurt". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. September 24, 1955. p. 7B. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Javelinas Hit By Injuries; Meet Trinity". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. October 1, 1955. p. 11. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wizig, Jerry (October 2, 1955). "Trinity Power Too Much for Javelinas". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bobcats Outlast Javelinas, 26-21". The Austin-Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 9, 1955. p. C2. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Southwest Texas Whips A&I, 26-21". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. Associated Press. October 9, 1955. p. 21. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Sam Houston State Whips Javs, 36-25". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 16, 1955. p. 2D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Hochman, Stan (October 23, 1955). "Javelina Spurts Sink Sul Ross". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 2C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Texas A&I Hands SFA 13-12 Loss". Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. Associated Press. October 30, 1955. p. 11. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "East Texas State Downs A&I, 14-7". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. November 6, 1955. p. 3D. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Anderson, Louis (November 13, 1955). "Cardinals Top Virus-Riddled Javelinas, 20-9". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 4D. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "2021 Javelina Football Media Guide" (PDF). Texas A&M University–Kingsville. 2021. p. 100. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
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