1979 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

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.

1979 Texas A&I Javelinas football
NAIA Division I national champion
LSC champion
Palm Bowl, W 20–14 vs. Central State (OK)
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record12–1 (6–1 LSC)
Head coach
  • Ron Harms (1st season)
Captains
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
1979 Lone Star Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Texas A&I $^ 6 1 012 1 0
No. 17 Stephen F. Austin 5 2 08 2 0
No. 7 Angelo State ^ 5 2 09 3 0
East Texas State 5 2 05 5 0
Abilene Christian 3 4 07 4 0
No. 19 Southwest Texas State 3 4 07 4 0
Howard Payne 1 6 02 8 0
Sam Houston State 0 7 01 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

The team played its home games at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas.

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