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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: Anthony Cavallo
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Anthony Cavallo enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Tulsa  6   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. New Mexico  6   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  7   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Arizona State  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. McMurry  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ West Texas A&M  0   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Texas El Paso  7   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Nebraska-Omaha  20   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Nebraska Wesleyan  46   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Hardin-Simmons  19   38   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average13.1
  Points Allowed276
  Defense Average27.6
  Opponents Record29-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record0-4
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 2-7-1117216   DeWitt T. Weaver
Arizona State 9-130683   Dan Devine
Texas El Paso 9-230578Lost  0-13  Mike Brumbelow
Arizona 4-6180182   Warren B. Woodson
New Mexico State 1-9131276   Anthony Cavallo

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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