1970 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

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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]

Record11–1 (8–1 LSC)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorFred Jonas (2nd season)
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1970 Texas A&I Javelinas football
NAIA Division I national champion
LSC champion
Champion Bowl, W 38–7 vs. Wofford
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record11–1 (8–1 LSC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorFred Jonas (2nd season)
Captains
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
Seasons
 1969
1971 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1970 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1/7 Texas A&I $^8101110
No. NR / T–20 Sam Houston State720821
Sul Ross630730
Angelo State630640
Southwest Texas State450650
Howard Payne450550
East Texas State450560
McMurry450560
Tarleton State180180
Stephen F. Austin180190
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll and AP small college poll
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The team played its home games at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Trinity (TX)*W 23–014,700–14,900[2][3]
September 26McMurryNo. 6
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 23–10
October 3at Stephen F. AustinNo. 7Nacogdoches, TXW 14–13
October 10at East Texas StateNo. 6W 43–28
October 17Sul RossNo. 4
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 27–0
October 24at Angelo StateNo. 4San Angelo, TXL 21–38[4]
October 31Tarleton StateNo. 11
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 37–20
November 7Sam Houston StateNo. 12
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 31–14[5]
November 14at Howard PayneNo. 7Brownwood, TXW 12–2[6]
November 21at Southwest Texas StateNo. 7San Marcos, TXW 42–2> 11,000[7]
November 28Platteville StateNo. 7
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX (NAIA Division I semifinal)
W 16–08,500[8]
December 12at No. 6 WoffordNo. 7W 38–712,625[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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