1959 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Texas A&I Javelinas football Lone Star Conference LSC 12–1 6–1 Gil Steinke 6th Kenneth Kachtik Gerald Lambert Javelina Stadium NAIA national championLSC co-champion Holiday Bowl W 20–6 vs. 1959 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Lenoir Rhyne The 1959 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 1959 NAIA football season. The team compiled a 12–1 record, defeated 1959 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Lenoir Rhyne in the Holiday Bowl, and won the NAIA Football National Championship. It was the first of seven NAIA Football National Championships won by the school (1959, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1979).65th Annual NAIA Football National Championship Media Guide NAIA 2021 53, 56–57 https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/z/1/hmekbq05exka1t/2020_FB_Media_Guide.pdf Season overview In its sixth year under head coach Gil Steinke, the team compiled a 12–1 record (6–1 against conference opponents), tied for the Lone Star Conference championship, and defeated 1959 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Lenoir Rhyne in the Holiday Bowl to win the NAIA national championship.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 The team's only official setback was a loss to 1959 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin. The Javelinas also lost on the field to 1959 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne by a 20–0 score and were outgained by 227 yards to minus 54 yards. However, Howard Payne forfeited the game two weeks later due to its use of an academically ineligible sophomore guard. In the NAIA's Western playoff, the Javelinas defeated the 1959 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale by a 20–0 score. The shutout snapped Hillsdale's streak of 56 games (dating to November 7, 1953) without being held scoreless. The game was watched by an estimated 15 million viewers on CBS Television. Texas A&I faced undefeated Lenoir Rhyne and prevailed by a 20–6 score as sophomore quarterback Jerrell Hayes threw touchdown passes covering 32, 74 and 57 yards. Two of the touchdown passes were caught by halfback Butch Pressley and the other by track star Dick Watson. Pressley totaled 101 rushing yards and 89 receiving yards in the game.Javelina Stadium Javelina Athletics November 13, 2021 https://javelinaathletics.com/sports/2013/10/22/FB_1022135906.aspx Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas.Football Playoffs Corpus Christi Times December 1, 1959 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88856520/javelina-stadium/ Newspapers.com Honors and awards Six Texas A&I players received first- or second-team honors on the All-Lone Star Conference team selected the conference coaches: guard Gerald Lambert (first); center James Franz (first); halfbacks Barry Copenhaver (second) and Harold Hees (second); fullback Butch Pressley (second); and end Lupe Jaimes (second).McCord Repeats Again on All-Lone Star Team Tyler Morning Telegraph December 5, 1959 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88402851/mccord-repeats-again-on-all-lone-star/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 12 1959 Corpus Christi Tarpons Corpus Christi<ncg> McAllen High School Stadium McAllen, TX W 14-3 3,000 Texas A&I Wins Over Tarpons, 14-3 Corpus Christi Times September 13, 1959 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88388887/texas-ai-wins-over-tarpons-14-3/ Newspapers.com September 19 1959 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX)<ncg> Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 30-12 4,000 Javelinas Chalk Up 30-12 Win The Corpus Christi Caller-Times September 20, 1959 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88389596/javelinas-chalk-up-30-12-win/ Newspapers.com September 26 1959 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs Texas Lutheran<ncg> Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 33-6 October 3 at 1959 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Brownwood, TX W 6-0 (forfeit) Howard Payne Defeats Javs The Corpus Christi Times October 4, 1959 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88403372/howard-payne/ Newspapers.comA&I Wins 20-0 Loss to Howard Payne on Forfeit Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 17, 1959 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88411755/ai-wins-20-0-loss-to-howard-payne-on/ Newspapers.com(Howard Payne's on-field 20-0 victory forfeited due to use of a player who had been ruled academically ineligible) October 10 1959 East Texas State Lions East Texas State Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 7-0 Texas A&I Upsets East Texas, 7-0 The Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 11, 1959 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88396469/texas-ai-upsets-east-texas-7-0/ Newspapers.com October 17 Arlington State<ncg> Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 29-18 A&I Spanks Rebs, 29-18 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 18, 1959 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88396746/ai-spanks-rebs/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Sam Houston State Huntsville, TX W 23-10 Javs Win 7th Contest Express and News October 25, 1959 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88397671/javs-win-7th-contest/ Newspapers.com October 31 at 1959 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Nacogdoches, TX L 7-24 Austin Drops Texas A&I 24-7 In LSC Battle The Bryan Daily Eagle November 1, 1959 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88397889/austin-drops-texas-ai-24-7-in-lsc/ Newspapers.com November 7 Lamar Tech Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 14-6 Texas A&I Tops Lamar Tech 14-6 Valley Evening Monitor November 8, 1959 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88398354/texas-ai-tops-lamar-tech-14-6/ Newspapers.com November 14 at 1959 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Alpine, TX W 14-8 A&I Edged By Sul Ross The Brownsville Herald November 15, 1959 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88398686/ai-edged-by-sul-ross/ Newspapers.com November 21 Southwest Texas State Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 20-0 Texas A&I Clinches Tie For Title in Lone Star The Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 22, 1959 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88400709/texas-ai-clinches-tie-for-title-in/ Newspapers.com December 5 1959 Hillsdale Dales Hillsdale<ncg> Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX (NAIA Western playoff) W 20-0 7,000 Lenoir Rhyne, Texas In Holiday Bowl: A&I Lassoes Dales' Potent Offense 20-0 Tampa Bay Times December 6, 1959 Associated Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88400986/lenoir-rhyne-texas-in-holiday-bowl/ Newspapers.com December 12 vs 1959 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Lenoir Rhyne<ncg> Al Lang Field St. Petersburg, FL (Holiday Bowl) W 20-6 9,500 Javelinas Kill 'Em A Bear With Passes Tampa Bay Times Bill Beck December 20, 1959 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88401863/javelinas-kill-em-a-bear-with-passes/ 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