1968 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1968 Texas A&I Javelinas football Lone Star Conference LSC 10–2 6–1 Gil Steinke 15th Dwayne Nix Carlos Saldana Javelina Stadium LSC champion NAIA National Championship Game L 35–43 vs. Troy State The 1968 Texas A&I Javelinas football team represented the Texas College of Arts and Industries—now known as Texas A&M University–Kingsville—as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1968 NAIA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Gil Steinke, the Javelinas compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the LSC title for the second consecutive season. Texas A&I advanced to the NAIA football national championship playoffs, where the Javelinas defeated 1968 Northern State Wolves Northern State in the semifinal before losing to Troy State championship game. Schedule 1968 small college AP Central September 21 7:30 p.m. w y Trinity (TX) Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 6–0 10,000 Javs, Trinity Clash Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163195841/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas September 21, 1968 1C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-times-4th-period-pass-giv/141978387/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times 4th-period pass gives Texas A&I 6–0 victory September 22, 1968 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y 10 Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 35–7 3,763 McCormack Jim Tough Texans Send 49ers Reeling, 35-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent/163196148/ Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California September 28, 1968 C1 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 8:00 p.m. w y y 7 1968 Angelo State Rams Angelo State San Angelo, TX 44–0 Texas A&I To Seek 12th Straight Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163195841/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 5, 1968 4C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Texas A&I Races Past Angelo State https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163196659/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 6, 1968 1C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 7:30 p.m. w 6 1968 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Stephen F. Austin Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 34–0 14,000 Javs, Lumberjacks To Open LSC Play https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163196766/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 12, 1968 4C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Tagliabue Emil A&I Rolls to 34-0 Win Over Lumberjacks in LSC Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163196891/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 13, 1968 2C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 7:30 p.m. l 5 y East Texas State Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX 27–35 Top Offense Clubs Due Defense Test https://www.newspapers.com/article/tyler-morning-telegraph/163197062/ Tyler Morning Telegraph Tyler, Texas October 19, 1968 3, section 2 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-east-texas-upends-ai-35/129528126/ The Paris News East Texas upends A&I, 35–27 October 20, 1968 August 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 7:30 p.m. w 10 y 1968 McMurry Indians McMurry Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 14–9 13,000 Texas A&I, McMurry Vie https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163197270/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 26, 1968 4C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Francis Buck Hogs Record 14-9 Homecoming Win on Pullin's Punt Return https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163197347/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas October 27, 1968 1C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 7:30 p.m. w 11 1968 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 43–0 Tagliabue Emil Javelinas Risk Revived Title Hopes Against Lobos https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163197685/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 2, 1968 5C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Tagliabue Emil A&I Rolls To 43-0 Win Over Lobos https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163197591/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 3, 1968 1C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 2:00 p.m. w y 8 1968 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Brownwood, TX 20–14 A&I Due Stern Test From Howard Payne https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163197948/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 9, 1968 3C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Harrison, Kardow Pace Javs Past Howard Payne, 20-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163197852/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 10, 1968 2D January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 7:30 p.m. w 7 Sam Houston State Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX 54–21 Tagliabue Emil A&I To Go Against Bearkats Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163198086/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 16, 1968 5C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116895433/javelinas-romp-past-sam-houston-5421/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Javelinas romp past Sam Houston, 54–21 November 17, 1968 January 20, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 7:30 p.m. w y 6 Southwest Texas State Evans Field San Marcos, TX 39–0 13,500 Javelinas Face Crucial Finale https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star/163198236/ Valley Morning Star Harlingen, Texas November 23, 1968 11 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Javelinas romp over Bobcats to cinch NAIA playoff bid https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97977037/javelinas-romp-over-bobcats-to-cinch-nai/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 24, 1968 March 19, 2022 Newspapers.com November 30 2:00 p.m. w y 6 1968 Northern State Wolves Northern State Javelina Stadium Kingsville, TX NAIA Semifinal 20–0 8,500 Tagliabue Emil Texas A&I, Northern State To Collide Today in Champion Bowl Semifinals https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163198708/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas November 30, 1968 1C–2C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Tagliabue Emil Texas A&I 'Wade' Past Northern State https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163198487/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas December 1, 1968 1C, 5C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com December 14 1:30 p.m. l y y 6 Troy State 11 Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL NAIA Championship 35–43 15,000 Benton Lamar Troy Vs. Texas A&I Equals TNT https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/163199010/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama December 14, 1968 9 January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Tagliabue Emil Troy Uses Bryd's Passing To Defeat Javelinas, 43-35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times/163199303/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas December 15, 1968 1C, 4C January 16, 2025 Newspapers.com 2021 Javelina Football Media Guide https://javelinaathletics.com/documents/2021/10/28//2021_Football_Media_Guide_4.pdf?id=3182 Texas A&M University–Kingsville 2021 101 January 16, 2025 References Texas AandI Category:Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons Texas AandI Javelinas football Category:Long stubs with short prose