1962 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

The 1962 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 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In its ninth year under head coach Gil Steinke, the team compiled a 9–0–1 record (6–0–1 against conference opponents), won the Lone Star Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 233 to 64. The team's only setback was a tie with East Texas State.[1] The team was ranked 6 in the final 1962 AP small college poll and No. 9 in the UPI coaches poll. The team played its home games at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas.

1962 Texas A&I Javelinas football
LSC champion
ConferenceLone Star Conference
1962 record9–0–1 (6–0–1 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
1962 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Texas A&I $ 6 0 1  9 0 1
Southwest Texas State 6 1 0  8 2 0
Sam Houston State 4 2 1  5 3 1
Lamar Tech 4 3 0  7 3 0
East Texas State 3 3 1  5 4 1
Sul Ross 2 5 0  4 6 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 6 0  1 9 0
Howard Payne 0 6 1  1 8 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Southern Illinois*
W 14–10[2]
September 22at Trinity (TX)*San Antonio, TXW 33–27[3]
September 29Howard Payne
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 22–0
October 6at East Texas StateCommerce, TXT 3–3
October 13Corpus Christi*
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 27–66,000[4]
October 20Sam Houston State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 27–3
October 27Stephen F. Austin
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 31–87,000[5]
November 3at Lamar TechBeaumont, TXW 7–0
November 10Sul Ross
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 41–0[6]
November 17at Southwest Texas StateSan Marcos, TXW 28–7
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelina Football 2015 Media Guide". Texas A&M University-Kingsville. 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  2. Emil Tagliabue (September 16, 1962). "A&I Triumphs Over Southern Illinois". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. p. 1C via Newspapers.com.
  3. "A&I Wins, 33-27; Janik Scores 2". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 23, 1962. p. 1C via Newspapers.com.
  4. Buck Francis (October 14, 1962). "Texas A&I Turns Back UCC, 27-6". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. p. 2D via Newspapers.com.
  5. Buck Francis (October 28, 1962). "A&I Runs Over Lumberjacks". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. pp. 1C, 2C via Newspapers.com.
  6. "A&I Wallops Lobos, 41-0". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 11, 1962. p. 2C via Newspapers.com.
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