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1955 Texas A&I Javelinas football team

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1955 Texas A&I Javelinas football
ConferenceLone Star Conference
Record4–6 (2–4 LSC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Steve Curry
  • Johnny McCampbell
Home stadiumJavelina Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Sam Houston State + 5 1 0 6 1 2
Southwest Texas State + 5 1 0 6 1 2
East Texas State + 5 1 0 5 4 1
Stephen F. Austin 2 4 0 5 4 0
Lamar Tech 2 4 0 4 6 0
Texas A&I 2 4 0 4 6 0
Sul Ross 0 6 0 2 8 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

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.

Schedule

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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]

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References

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  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  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 icon.
  14. ^ "2021 Javelina Football Media Guide" (PDF). Texas A&M University–Kingsville. 2021. p. 100. Retrieved July 1, 2023.