1979 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

1979 Texas A&I Javelinas football
NAIA Division I national champion
LSC champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record12–1 (6–1 LSC)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Texas A&I $^ 6 – 1 – 0 12 – 1 – 0
No. 17 Stephen F. Austin 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
No. 7 Angelo State ^ 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
East Texas State 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Abilene Christian 3 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
No. 19 Southwest Texas State 3 – 4 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Howard Payne 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Sam Houston State 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The 1979 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 1979 NAIA Division I football season. In its first year under head coach Ron Harms, the team compiled a 12–1 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the Lone Star Conference championship, and defeated Central State (Oklahoma) in the Palm Bowl to win the NAIA national championship.[1]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Troy State*
W 7–6[2]
September 15East Central (OK)*
W 41–2111,500[3]
September 29vs. Texas Southern*
W 31–7[4]
October 6Abilene Christian
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 37–21
October 13Stephen F. Austin
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 31–10
October 20at Sam Houston State
W 49–10[5]
October 27Angelo State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 24–8
November 3at East Texas State
L 0–3[6]
November 10Howard Payne
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 56–10[7]
November 17at Southwest Texas State
W 42–10[8]
December 1Western State (CO)
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX (NAIA Division I quarterfinal)
W 38–14[9]
December 8Angelo State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX (NAIA Division I semifinal)
W 22–197,000[10]
December 15vs. Central State (OK)McAllen, TX (Palm Bowl)W 20–14[11][12]
  • *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. ^ "Texas A&I edges Troy". The Anniston Star. September 9, 1979. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Emil Tagliabue (September 16, 1979). "A&I whips Oklahomans 42-21". Corpus Christi Caller Times. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Javelinas roll on unbeaten". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 30, 1979. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Time, Javs run wild on Sam Houston". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 21, 1979. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Emil Tagliabue (November 4, 1979). "Upset: East Texas hex kicks Javs, 3-0". Corpus Christi Caller Times. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Emil Tagliabue (November 11, 1979). "Javelinas relocate offense". Corpus Christi Caller Times. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Emil Tagliabue (November 18, 1979). "Javelinas sew up LSC championship". Corpus Christi Caller Times. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Stroman leads A&I to win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 2, 1979. p. 9B – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Emil Tagliabue (December 9, 1979). "Stroman's late pass sends A&I to final". Corpus Christi Caller Times. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Emil Tagliabue (December 16, 1979). "Javs take NAIA title: A&I turns back Oklahomans, 20-14". Corpus Christi Caller Times. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Texas A&I wins NAIA title". Austin American-Statesman. December 16, 1979. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.