1975 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

1975 Texas A&I Javelinas football
NAIA Division I national champion
LSC champion
Champion Bowl, W 37–0 vs. Salem
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record12–0 (9–0 LSC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorFred Jonas (9th season)
Captains
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →
1975 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Texas A&I $^ 9 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
No. 6 Angelo State 7 – 1 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
No. T–17 Southwest Texas State 7 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
No. T–19 East Texas State 6 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
No. 16 Abilene Christian 5 – 3 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Howard Payne 4 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Sam Houston State 3 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 – 8 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Sul Ross 1 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
Tarleton State 1 – 8 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1975 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 1975 NAIA Division I football season. In its 22nd year under head coach Gil Steinke, the team compiled a perfect 12–0 record (9–0 against conference opponents), won the Lone Star Conference championship, and defeated Salem in the Champion Bowl to win the NAIA national championship.[1]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Hawaii*
W 43–932,247
September 27at Abilene Christian
W 24–21
October 4Stephen F. Austin
W 49–0
October 11East Texas State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 36–7
October 18at Sul RossAlpine, TXW 50–26
October 25Angelo State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 14–6
November 1at Tarleton StateStephenville, TXW 28–0
November 8at Sam Houston State
W 43–7[2]
November 15Howard Payne
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 48–10
November 22Southwest Texas State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 28–8[3]
December 6Oregon College*
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX (NAIA Division I semifinal)
W 37–010,357[4]
December 13Salem*
W 37–010,315[5]
  • *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. ^ "A&I bombs Bearkats, 43–7". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 9, 1975. Retrieved February 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Javs take Bobcats to win LSC title". The Corpus Christi Caller. November 23, 1975. Retrieved March 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Emil Tagliabue (December 7, 1975). "Javelinas bury Wolves, 37-0". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Clifford Broyles (December 13, 1975). "Javs leave Salem in ashes, 37-0". San Antonio Express-News. p. 3S – via Newspapers.com.