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) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Fred Jonas (8th season) |
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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.
Schedule
edit| 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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References
edit- ^ "Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelina Football 2015 Media Guide". Texas A&M University-Kingsville. 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Javelinas upset Jacksonville". Corpus Christi Caller. September 15, 1974. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Records tumble as A&I cinches LSC tie". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 10, 1974. Retrieved February 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hogs beat SWT in rain, 14–0". Corpus Christi Caller. November 24, 1974. Retrieved March 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gary Garrison (December 15, 1974). "Hogs NAIA Champs Again! A&I Rally Slams Henderson". Valley Morning Star. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.