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New Mexico State Football Team History


New Mexico State Aggies
New Mexico State University
 Las Cruces, NM
Founded: 1888
Stadium: Aggie Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 30,343
Colors: Crimson & White
Coach: Warren B. Woodson
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Warren B. Woodson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Northern Arizona  56   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ New Mexico  7   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. McMurry  35   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ North Texas  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Pacific  70   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Wichita State  27   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Texas El Paso  42   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Trinity (Texas)  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. West Texas A&M  22   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Hardin-Simmons  54   8   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored341
  Scoring Average34.1
  Points Allowed195
  Defense Average19.5
  Opponents Record15-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-3 -1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arizona 8-1-1288131   Jim LaRue
Arizona State 7-3287163   Frank Kush
New Mexico State 5-4-1341195   Warren B. Woodson

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.