1969 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Texas A&I Javelinas football Lone Star Conference LSC 11–1 6–1 Gil Steinke 16th Fred Jonas 1st Leroy Deanda James Respondek Gene Walkoviak Javelina Stadium NAIA national championLSC co-champion Champion Bowl W 32–7 vs. 1969 Concordia Cobbers Concordia–Moorhead The 1969 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 1969 NAIA football season. In its 16th year under head coach Gil Steinke, the team compiled an 11–1 record (6–1 against conference opponents), tied for the Lone Star Conference championship, and defeated 1969 Concordia Cobbers Concordia–Moorhead in the Champion Bowl to win the NAIA national championship. The team's only setback was a loss to 1969 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross.Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelina Football 2015 Media Guide Texas A&M University-Kingsville 2015 November 20, 2019 https://issuu.com/kelvinqueliz2/docs/2015_fb_media_guideFootball Team 1959 Javelina Athletics November 5, 2021 https://javelinaathletics.com/honors/javelina-hall-of-fame/football-team-1959/144 Fourteen Texas A&I players were selected by the conference coaches as first- or second-team players on the 1969 All-Lone Star Conference football team. The first-team honorees were: defensive halfbacks Alvin Matthews (a unanimous first-team pick) and Ed Scott (All-LSC for third consecutive year); offensive end James Respondek; offensive tackle Andy Browder; offensive guard Ronald Fielding (All-LSC for second consecutive year); defensive end Don Hynds; defensive tackle Curtiss Neal; middle guard Margarito Guerrero; and linebacker Robert Young. Second-team honors went to quarterback Karl Douglas, running back Henry Glenn, end Eldridge Small, flanker Dwight Harrison, and center Tom Domel.Pearce Unanimous Pick On All-Lone Star Eleven The Tyler Courier-Times December 7, 1969 II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88624677/pearce-unanimous-pick-on-all-lone-star/ Newspapers.com Alvin Matthews and Margarito Guerrero also received second-team honors on the Associated Press' Little All-America team. Robert Young received third-team honors, and Ed Scott received honorable mention.Ex-Austin Trio Gain All-America Austin American December 5, 1969 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88625709/little-all-america/ The team played its home games at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas. Schedule 1969 small college AP y y y September 20 at Trinity (TX)<ncg> Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX W 21-6 5,073 A&I Javelinas Muscle Past Trinity, 21-6 Corpus Christi Caller-Times September 21, 1969 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88622176/ai-javelinas-muscle-past-trinity-21-6/ Newspapers.com September 27 Long Beach State<ncg> 9 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 21-7 14,000 Shaw Passes Aztecs to Rout of Diablos Los Angeles Times September 28, 1969 D16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9123997/shaw_passes_aztecs_to_rout_of_diablos/ Newspapers.com October 4 1969 Angelo State Rams Angelo State 4 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 19-9 14,200 Texas A&I Wins Over Angelo State: Dwight Harrison Snaps School, LSC Receiving Records The Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 5, 1969 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88638806/texas-ai-wins-over-angelo-state/ Newspapers.com October 11 at 1969 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin 3 Nacogdoches, TX W 49-25 A&I Rips SFA, 49-25 San Antonio Express October 12, 1969 7S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88639173/ai-rips-sfa-49-25/ Newspapers.com October 18 East Texas State 3 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 28-14 15,500 Texas A&I Mauls East Texas State The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Emil Tagliabue October 19, 1969 1D, 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88639800/texas-ai-mauls-east-texas-state/ Newspapers.com October 25 at 1969 McMurry Indians McMurry 3 P.E. Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX W 21-7 Javs Get 21-7 Win For Sixth Straight The Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 26, 1969 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88639537/javs-get-21-7-win-for-sixth-straight/ Newspapers.com November 1 at 1969 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross 4 Alpine, TX L 12-13 Texas A&I Is Stunned By Sul Ross Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 2, 1969 1D, 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88638001/texas-ai-is-stunned-by-sul-ross/ Newspapers.com November 8 1969 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne T–9 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 27-0 Javs Bounce Back To Earn 27-0 Shutout Corpus Christi Times November 9, 1969 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88637747/javs-bounce-back-to-earn-27-0-shutout/ Newspapers.com November 15 at Sam Houston State 10 Huntsville, TX W 28-21 A&I Javelinas Rally Past Sam Houston Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 16, 1969 1D, 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88637472/ai-javelinas-rally-past-sam-houston/ Newspapers.com November 22 Southwest Texas State 12 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 28-13 14,800 Texas A&I Breezes Past Southwest Texas, 28-13 Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 23, 1969 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88638440/texas-ai-breezes-past-southwest-texas/ Newspapers.com November 29 No. 6 1969 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands 11 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX (NAIA semifinal) W 28-23 Texas A&I Clips Highlands 28-23 El Paso Times November 30, 1969 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88621825/texas-ai-clips-highlands-28-23/ Newspapers.com December 13 No. 17 1969 Concordia Cobbers Concordia–Moorhead 11 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX (Champion Bowl) W 32-7 12,202 Javs Convincingly Beat Concordia, 32-7 Corpus Christi Caller-Times Emil Tagliabue December 14, 1969 1D, 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88621644/javs-convincingly-beat-concordia-32-7/ Newspapers.com References Texas AandI Category:Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons Texas AandI Javelinas football