1970 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Texas A&I Javelinas football Lone Star Conference LSC 11–1 8–1 Gil Steinke 17th Fred Jonas 2nd Jim Brown Karl Douglas Javelina Stadium NAIA Division I national championLSC champion Champion Bowl W 38–7 vs. 1970 Wofford Terriers Wofford 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 1970 Wofford Terriers Wofford in the Champion Bowl to win the NAIA national championship. The team's only setback was a loss to 1970 Angelo State Rams Angelo State.Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelina Football 2015 Media Guide Texas A&M University-Kingsville 2015 November 23, 2021 https://issuu.com/kelvinqueliz2/docs/2015_fb_media_guide The team played its home games at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas. Schedule 1970 small college AP y y y September 19 Trinity (TX)<ncg> Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 23-0 14,700–14,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-texas-ai-of/141981774/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Texas A&I off to good start with 23–0 win over Tigers September 20, 1970 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Trinity (TX)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/715/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 September 26 1970 McMurry Indians McMurry 6 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 23-10 October 3 at 1970 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin 7 Nacogdoches, TX W 14-13 October 10 at East Texas State 6 Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX W 43-28 October 17 1970 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross 4 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 27-0 October 24 at 1970 Angelo State Rams Angelo State 4 San Angelo, TX L 21-38 Angelo State Jolts A&I In Big Upset Corpus Christi Caller-Times October 25, 1970 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89444093/angelo-state-jolts-ai-in-big-upset/ Newspapers.com October 31 1970 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State 11 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 37-20 November 7 Sam Houston State 12 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX W 31-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116902746/javelinas-roll-by-sam-houston/ Victoria Advocate Javelinas roll by Sam Houston November 8, 1970 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 at 1970 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne 7 Brownwood, TX W 12-2 Javelinas Clinch Tie For Conference Title Corpus Christi Caler-Times November 15, 1970 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89443845/javelinas-clinch-tie-for-conference/ Newspapers.com November 21 at Southwest Texas State 7 San Marcos, TX W 42-2 > 11,000 A&I Clinches LSC Title With Win Over Bobcats Corpus Christi Times November 22, 1970 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89443697/ai-clinches-lsc-title-with-win-over/ Newspapers.com November 28 1970 Platteville State Pioneers Platteville State 7 Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX (NAIA Division I semifinal) W 16-0 8,500 Texas A&I Ends Platteville Hopes For NAIA Grid Title The La Crosse Tribune November 29, 1970 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89443479/texas-ai-ends-platteville-hopes-for/ Newspapers.com December 12 at No. 6 1970 Wofford Terriers Wofford 7 Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC (Champion Bowl) W 38-7 12,625 Texas A&I Routs Wofford In Champs' Bowl, 48-7 The Greenville News Dan Foster December 13, 1970 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89443274/texas-ai-routs-wofford-in-champs/ 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