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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: Gil Krueger
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Gil Krueger enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Louisiana Lafayette  12   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Texas El Paso  6   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Southern Illinois  18   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ New Mexico  19   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ West Texas A&M  15   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Texas-Arlington  30   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Drake  22   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. North Texas  28   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Wichita State  14   14   T       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Indiana State  28   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Tulsa  20   21   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record3-7 -1
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed247
  Defense Average22.5
  Opponents Record19-26
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4 -1
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 8-3243196   John Cooper
New Mexico State 3-7-1212247   Gil Krueger

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Missouri Valley 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.