VOLUME XI, NO. 22 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 DEC. 29, 2010 [From Javelina Highlights; by Fred Nuesch]
Javelina Fans Take NCAA DII Attendance Title
The Texas A&M-Kingsville football crowds were the biggest in NCAA Division II this fall. An average of 11,989 fans attended the six home games. The NCAA released the 2010 attendance figures last week. The Javelinas out-drew Clark Atlanta (Ga.) by almost 500 fans a game. Clark averaged 11,498 fans.
The Javelina figures are for six home games, including the NCAA Division II second round playoff game with Northwest Missouri. That game drew the biggest crowd (13,660), by almost 5,000, of any of the 24 postseason playoff games. West Texas A&M, in the Lone Star Conference with the Javelinas, was third in the national statistics with an average of 10,760 fans a game. Other LSC schools ranking high were Abilene Christian, 12th (8,387), and Midwestern State, 14th (7,674).
TOP NCAA DIVISION II
FOOTBALL ATTENDANCES IN 2010
(Bold-faced teams are in the Lone Star Conference)
1. A&M-Kingsville 11,989
2. Clark Atlanta (Ga.) 11,499
3. West Texas A&M 10,760
4. Morehouse (Ga.) 10,651
5. Grand Valley (Mich.) 10,152
6. North Alabama 10,133
7. Tuskegee (Ala.) 9,834
8. Winston-Salem (N.C.) 9,555
9. Fort Valley (Ga.) State 9,075
10. Central Missouri 8,864
11. Miles (Ala.) 8,820
12. Abilene Christian 8,387
13. Northwest Missouri 7,840
14. Midwestern State 7,674
15. Pittsburg (Kan.) State 7,241
16. Virginia Union 6,815
17. Colorado State-Pueblo 6,079
18. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 6,010
19. Saginaw Valley (Mich.) 5,734
20. West Alabama 5,600
Other Lone Star Conference
schools:
24. Tarleton State 5,408
41. NE Oklahoma 3,923
46. Angelo State 3,827
58. Central Oklahoma 3,504
70. Incarnate Word 3,089
71. SW Oklahoma 3,083
78. Eastern New Mexico 2,888
87. East Central 2,700
95. SE Oklahoma 2,436
125. A&M-Commerce 1,470
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