1968 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

1968 Texas A&I Javelinas football
LSC champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record10–2 (6–1 LSC)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2/6 Texas A&I $^ 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
East Texas State 5 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
McMurry 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Sam Houston State 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Southwest Texas State 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Sul Ross 2 – 4 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Howard Payne 1 – 5 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
Stephen F. Austin 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Tarleton State * 0 – 0 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Angelo State * 0 – 0 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
    * – did not complete for conference title
Rankings from NAIA poll and AP small college poll

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 Northern State in the semifinal before losing to Troy State championship game.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 217:30 p.m.Trinity (TX)*
W 6–010,000
September 27at Long Beach State*No. 10
W 35–73,763
October 58:00 p.m.at Angelo State*No. 7San Angelo, TXW 44–0
October 127:30 p.m.Stephen F. AustinNo. 6
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 34–014,000
October 197:30 p.m.at East Texas StateNo. 5
L 27–35
October 267:30 p.m.McMurryNo. 10
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 14–913,000
November 27:30 p.m.Sul RossNo. 11
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 43–0
November 92:00 p.m.at Howard PayneNo. 8Brownwood, TXW 20–14
November 167:30 p.m.Sam Houston StateNo. 7
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 54–21
November 237:30 p.m.at Southwest Texas StateNo. 6
W 39–013,500
November 302:00 p.m.Northern State*No. 6
W 20–08,500
December 141:30 p.m.vs. No. 11 Troy State*No. 6
L 35–4315,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

References

  1. ^ "Javs, Trinity Clash Tonight". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. September 21, 1968. p. 1C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ "4th-period pass gives Texas A&I 6–0 victory". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 22, 1968. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ McCormack, Jim (September 28, 1968). "Tough Texans Send 49ers Reeling, 35-7". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. p. C1. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  4. ^ "Texas A&I To Seek 12th Straight Victory". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 5, 1968. p. 4C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  5. ^ "Texas A&I Races Past Angelo State". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 6, 1968. p. 1C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ "Javs, Lumberjacks To Open LSC Play". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 12, 1968. p. 4C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. ^ Tagliabue, Emil (October 13, 1968). "A&I Rolls to 34-0 Win Over Lumberjacks in LSC Opener". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 2C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. ^ "Top Offense Clubs Due Defense Test". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. October 19, 1968. p. 3, section 2. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. ^ "East Texas upends A&I, 35–27". The Paris News. October 20, 1968. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Texas A&I, McMurry Vie". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 26, 1968. p. 4C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. ^ Francis, Buck (October 27, 1968). "Hogs Record 14-9 Homecoming Win on Pullin's Punt Return". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 1C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. ^ Tagliabue, Emil (November 2, 1968). "Javelinas Risk Revived Title Hopes Against Lobos". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 5C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. ^ Tagliabue, Emil (November 3, 1968). "A&I Rolls To 43-0 Win Over Lobos". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 1C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. ^ "A&I Due Stern Test From Howard Payne". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. November 9, 1968. p. 3C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  15. ^ "Harrison, Kardow Pace Javs Past Howard Payne, 20-14". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. November 10, 1968. p. 2D. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  16. ^ Tagliabue, Emil (November 16, 1968). "A&I To Go Against Bearkats Tonight". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 5C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  17. ^ "Javelinas romp past Sam Houston, 54–21". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 17, 1968. Retrieved January 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Javelinas Face Crucial Finale". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. November 23, 1968. p. 11. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  19. ^ "Javelinas romp over Bobcats to cinch NAIA playoff bid". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 24, 1968. Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ Tagliabue, Emil (November 30, 1968). "Texas A&I, Northern State To Collide Today in Champion Bowl Semifinals". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. pp. 1C–2C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  21. ^ Tagliabue, Emil (December 1, 1968). "Texas A&I 'Wade' Past Northern State". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. pp. 1C, 5C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  22. ^ Benton, Lamar (December 14, 1968). "Troy Vs. Texas A&I Equals TNT". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. p. 9. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  23. ^ Tagliabue, Emil (December 15, 1968). "Troy Uses Bryd's Passing To Defeat Javelinas, 43-35". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. pp. 1C, 4C. Retrieved January 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  24. ^ "2021 Javelina Football Media Guide" (PDF). Texas A&M University–Kingsville. 2021. p. 101. Retrieved January 16, 2025.


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