1955 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

The 1955 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 1955 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Gil Steinke, the Javelinas compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in the LSC.

1955 Texas A&I Javelinas football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record4–6 (2–4 LSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
1955 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Sam Houston State + 5 1 06 1 2
Southwest Texas State + 5 1 06 1 2
East Texas State + 5 1 05 4 1
Stephen F. Austin 2 4 05 4 0
Lamar Tech 2 4 04 6 0
Texas A&I 2 4 04 6 0
Sul Ross 0 6 02 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10vs. National University of Mexico*
W 13–73,595[1]
September 17at Howard Payne*Brownwood, TXL 20–21[2]
September 248:00 p.m.Texas Lutheran*W 33–135,000[3][4]
October 18:00 p.m.Trinity (TX)*
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
L 0–34[5][6]
October 8at Southwest Texas State
L 21–265,500[7][8]
October 15Sam Houston State
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
L 25–36[9]
October 22Sul Rossdagger
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
W 26–7[10]
October 29at Stephen F. AustinNacogdoches, TXW 13–12[11]
November 5East Texas StateL 7–148,000[12]
November 12Lamar Tech
  • Javelina Stadium
  • Kingsville, TX
L 9–20[13]

[14]

References

  1. "Javelinas Defeat Mexico Team, 13-6". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. September 11, 1955. p. 7B. Retrieved July 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "Jackets Edge A&I, 21-20". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. September 18, 1955. p. 49. Retrieved July 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Texas A&I Plays First Home Game". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. September 24, 1955. p. 7B. Retrieved July 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "A&I Wins, 33-13, On 2nd-Half Spurt". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. September 24, 1955. p. 7B. Retrieved July 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "Javelinas Hit By Injuries; Meet Trinity". Valley Morning Star. Harlingen, Texas. October 1, 1955. p. 11. Retrieved July 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Wizig, Jerry (October 2, 1955). "Trinity Power Too Much for Javelinas". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 2D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "Bobcats Outlast Javelinas, 26-21". The Austin-Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 9, 1955. p. C2. Retrieved January 20, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. "Southwest Texas Whips A&I, 26-21". Wichita Daily Times. Wichita Falls, Texas. Associated Press. October 9, 1955. p. 21. Retrieved January 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. "Sam Houston State Whips Javs, 36-25". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 16, 1955. p. 2D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  10. Hochman, Stan (October 23, 1955). "Javelina Spurts Sink Sul Ross". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 2C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "Texas A&I Hands SFA 13-12 Loss". Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. Associated Press. October 30, 1955. p. 11. Retrieved January 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  12. "East Texas State Downs A&I, 14-7". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. November 6, 1955. p. 3D. Retrieved January 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  13. Anderson, Louis (November 13, 1955). "Cardinals Top Virus-Riddled Javelinas, 20-9". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 4D. Retrieved January 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com open access.
  14. "2021 Javelina Football Media Guide" (PDF). Texas A&M University–Kingsville. 2021. p. 100. Retrieved July 1, 2023.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.