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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 3, 1919 Brenham, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 1995 (aged 76) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1938–1941 | Texas A&I |
| 1945–1948 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1948 | Trinity (TX) (assistant) |
| 1949 | Oklahoma A&M (freshmen) |
| 1950–1953 | Texas A&M (backfield) |
| 1954–1976 | Texas A&I |
| 1984–1985 | San Antonio Gunslingers |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1954–1982 | Texas A&I |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 181–62–4 (college) 9–15 (USFL) |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
| Tournaments | 13–1 (NAIA / NAIA D-I playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 6 NAIA / NAIA D-I (1959, 1969, 1970, 1974–1976) 10 LSC (1959–1960, 1962, 1967–1970, 1974–1976) | |
| Awards | |
| 4× NAIA Coach of the Year (1970, 1974–1976) 7a× LSC Coach of the Year (1967–1970, 1974–1976) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1996 (profile) | |
Gilbert Erwin Steinke (May 3, 1919 – May 10, 1995) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach of at Texas A&I University—now known as Texas A&M University–Kingsville—from 1954 to 1976 after having played at Texas A&I and then professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. Steinke led the Texas A&I Javelinas to six NAIA Football National Championships, in 1959, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, and 1976. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1996.