| 1979 Texas A&I Javelinas football | |
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NAIA Division I national champion LSC champion | |
Palm Bowl, W 20–14 vs. Central State (OK) | |
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Record | 12–1 (6–1 LSC) |
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| Home stadium | Javelina Stadium |
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| No. 2 Texas A&I $^ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Stephen F. Austin | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Angelo State ^ | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Texas State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Southwest Texas State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard Payne | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1979 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 1979 NAIA Division I football season. In its first year under head coach Ron Harms, the team compiled a 12–1 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the Lone Star Conference championship, and defeated Central State (Oklahoma) in the Palm Bowl to win the NAIA national championship.[1]
The team played its home games at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas.
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 8 | at Troy State* | W 7–6 | [2] | ||||
| September 15 | East Central (OK)* | W 41–21 | 11,500 | [3] | |||
| September 29 | vs. Texas Southern* | W 31–7 | [4] | ||||
| October 6 | Abilene Christian |
| W 37–21 | ||||
| October 13 | Stephen F. Austin |
| W 31–10 | ||||
| October 20 | at Sam Houston State |
| W 49–10 | [5] | |||
| October 27 | Angelo State |
| W 24–8 | ||||
| November 3 | at East Texas State | L 0–3 | [6] | ||||
| November 10 | Howard Payne |
| W 56–10 | [7] | |||
| November 17 | at Southwest Texas State |
| W 42–10 | [8] | |||
| December 1 | Western State (CO) |
| W 38–14 | [9] | |||
| December 8 | Angelo State |
| W 22–19 | 7,000 | [10] | ||
| December 15 | vs. Central State (OK) | McAllen, TX (Palm Bowl) | W 20–14 | [11][12] | |||
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References
- ^ "Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelina Football 2015 Media Guide". Texas A&M University-Kingsville. 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Texas A&I edges Troy". The Anniston Star. September 9, 1979. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Emil Tagliabue (September 16, 1979). "A&I whips Oklahomans 42-21". Corpus Christi Caller Times. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Javelinas roll on unbeaten". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 30, 1979. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Time, Javs run wild on Sam Houston". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 21, 1979. Retrieved February 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Emil Tagliabue (November 4, 1979). "Upset: East Texas hex kicks Javs, 3-0". Corpus Christi Caller Times. pp. 1D, 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Emil Tagliabue (November 11, 1979). "Javelinas relocate offense". Corpus Christi Caller Times. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Emil Tagliabue (November 18, 1979). "Javelinas sew up LSC championship". Corpus Christi Caller Times. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stroman leads A&I to win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 2, 1979. p. 9B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Emil Tagliabue (December 9, 1979). "Stroman's late pass sends A&I to final". Corpus Christi Caller Times. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Emil Tagliabue (December 16, 1979). "Javs take NAIA title: A&I turns back Oklahomans, 20-14". Corpus Christi Caller Times. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas A&I wins NAIA title". Austin American-Statesman. December 16, 1979. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
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