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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: Raymond A. Curfman
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Raymond A. Curfman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. McMurry  7   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Northern Colorado  13   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Western New Mexico  48   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ New Mexico  0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Sul Ross State  27   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. West Texas A&M  7   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Arizona State  12   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Northern Arizona  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Texas El Paso  0   26   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored140
  Scoring Average15.6
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record13-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-4
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-5184228Lost  12-13  Dell Morgan
New Mexico 4-5-1171182   Berl Huffman
Arizona 5-4-1233241   Miles W. Casteel
Texas El Paso 5-3-115979   Jack C. Curtice
Arizona State 4-7168234   Edward A. Ed Doherty
New Mexico State 3-6140169   Raymond A. Curfman

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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