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Kevin Jurgajtis was a four-year letterwinner for the Texas State football team from 1974-1977. This outstanding running back started in 40 consecutive games and was named to the Lone Star All-Conference team in all four years and was chosen as the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year in 1974, 1976 and 1977. He was named “Choo Choo” because of his low-slung, train-like running style.

In 1974, as a freshman, he was named to the Lone Star Conference Second team after finishing the season leading the team in both rushing yards with 726 and rushing touchdowns with 9. Jurgajtis was the runner-up for the Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year award.
Jurgajtis’ sophomore season saw him start in every game and rush for 733 yards to once again lead the team. He was named Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention that year.

During the 1976 season, the junior running back paced team in rushing yards for the third year in a row with 877 yards. He also scored 11 touchdowns. His season culminated with a Lone Star Conference Second Team recognition. 

Jurgajtis, elected team captain during his senior season, continued to lead the Bobcats in rushing yards with 869. He was named to the Lone Star Conference Second Team and Lone Star Conference All-Academic First Team. Jurgajtis was also honored with the J.C. Kellam Award, which is given to the most outstanding senior football player on the team.

Over his prolific career, Jurgajtis rushed for 3,205 yards, which ranks second in the Bobcat record book. Through the 2022 season, Jurgajtis continued to rank third in rushing attempts (634), fourth in rushing yards per game (82.2), fifth in all-purpose yards (3,781), fifth in rushing touchdowns (25), sixth in all-purpose yards per game (96.9), and ninth in touchdowns scored (28).

Jurgajtis graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in education in 1978. He began teaching and coaching right out of college before turning to the oil and gas field working as a gas measurements supervisor for Pioneer Natural Resources and Enterprise Products until 2021. He is currently the CEO of TRAK Ranch, a breeder of Axis deer. 

Jurgajtis is an active member in the Falls City Chamber of Commerce and served on the Board of Directors for three years. He has been involved with the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Falls City Little League, Athletic Boosters, and Band Booster. Jurgajtis continues to be a supportive alumnus to the Bobcats and is a member of the “T” Association.

He is married to Arlene Jendrusch Jurgajtis (‘77) and they have two sons, Teren and Rus (’19). Teren and his wife, Haylee, have one daughter, Harper. Rus and his wife, Allison, have three children: daughter, Alexandria, and sons, Carter and Benson.