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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: Tony Samuel
Conference: Sun Belt-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1893  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Tony Samuel enters his 6th season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ South Carolina  24   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ California  13   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. New Mexico  24   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Georgia  10   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Texas El Paso  49   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  31   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Louisiana Monroe  34   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Arkansas State  26   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Middle Tennessee State  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Utah State  30   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ North Texas  27   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Idaho  35   31   W       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored327
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed328
  Defense Average27.3
  Opponents Record59-66
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-5
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Sun Belt- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 3-9236451 1-4106162  Bobby Keasler
North Texas 8-5249192Won  24-195-014959  Darrell Dickey
New Mexico State 7-5327328 4-1142129  Tony Samuel
Arkansas State 6-7259361 2-38780  Steve Roberts
Middle Tennessee State 4-8297332 2-3140130  Andy McCollum
Louisiana 3-9203352 1-486150  Rickey Bustle

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Sun Belt Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.