The 1970 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 1970 NAIA Division I football season. In its 17th year under head coach Gil Steinke, the team compiled an 11–1 record (8–1 against conference opponents), won the Lone Star Conference championship, and defeated Wofford in the Champion Bowl to win the NAIA national championship. The team's only setback was a loss to Angelo State.[1]
| 1970 Texas A&I Javelinas football | |
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NAIA Division I national champion LSC champion | |
Champion Bowl, W 38–7 vs. Wofford | |
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Record | 11–1 (8–1 LSC) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Fred Jonas (4th season) |
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| Home stadium | Javelina Stadium |
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| No. 1/7 Texas A&I $^ | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. NR / T–20 Sam Houston State | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sul Ross | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Angelo State | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwest Texas State | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard Payne | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Texas State | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McMurry | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarleton State | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team played its home games at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas.
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 19 | Trinity (TX)* | W 23–0 | 14,700 | [2] | ||||
| September 26 | McMurry | No. 6 |
| W 23–10 | ||||
| October 3 | at Stephen F. Austin | No. 7 | Nacogdoches, TX | W 14–13 | ||||
| October 10 | at East Texas State | No. 6 | W 43–28 | |||||
| October 17 | Sul Ross | No. 4 |
| W 27–0 | ||||
| October 24 | at Angelo State | No. 4 | San Angelo, TX | L 21–38 | [3] | |||
| October 31 | Tarleton State | No. 11 |
| W 37–20 | ||||
| November 7 | Sam Houston State | No. 12 |
| W 31–14 | [4] | |||
| November 14 | at Howard Payne | No. 7 | Brownwood, TX | W 12–2 | [5] | |||
| November 21 | at Southwest Texas State | No. 7 | San Marcos, TX | W 42–2 | > 11,000 | [6] | ||
| November 28 | Platteville State | No. 7 |
| W 16–0 | 8,500 | [7] | ||
| December 12 | at No. 6 Wofford | No. 7 | W 38–7 | 12,625 | [8] | |||
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References
edit- ^ "Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelina Football 2015 Media Guide". Texas A&M University-Kingsville. 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Texas A&I off to good start with 23–0 win over Tigers". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 20, 1970. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Angelo State Jolts A&I In Big Upset". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 25, 1970. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Javelinas roll by Sam Houston". Victoria Advocate. November 8, 1970. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Javelinas Clinch Tie For Conference Title". Corpus Christi Caler-Times. November 15, 1970. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A&I Clinches LSC Title With Win Over Bobcats". Corpus Christi Times. November 22, 1970. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas A&I Ends Platteville Hopes For NAIA Grid Title". The La Crosse Tribune. November 29, 1970. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dan Foster (December 13, 1970). "Texas A&I Routs Wofford In Champs' Bowl, 48-7". The Greenville News. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.