| 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 |
| Seasons← 19781980 → | |
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| No. 2 Texas A&I $^ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Stephen F. Austin | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 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.
The team played its home games at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 8 | at Troy State* | W 7–6 | |||||
| September 15 | East Central (OK)* | W 41–21 | 11,500 | ||||
| September 29 | vs. Texas Southern* | W 31–7 | |||||
| October 6 | Abilene Christian |
| W 37–21 | ||||
| October 13 | Stephen F. Austin |
| W 31–10 | ||||
| October 20 | at Sam Houston State |
| W 49–10 | ||||
| October 27 | Angelo State |
| W 24–8 | ||||
| November 3 | at East Texas State | L 0–3 | |||||
| November 10 | Howard Payne |
| W 56–10 | ||||
| November 17 | at Southwest Texas State |
| W 42–10 | ||||
| December 1 | Western State (CO) |
| W 38–14 | ||||
| December 8 | Angelo State |
| W 22–19 | 7,000 | |||
| December 15 | vs. Central State (OK) | McAllen, TX (Palm Bowl) | W 20–14 | ||||
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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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