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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: Fred Zechman
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Fred Zechman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Texas El Paso  9   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Louisiana Tech  15   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ North Texas  3   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. New Mexico  10   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Iowa State  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Tulsa  10   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Drake  42   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Texas-Arlington  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Southern Illinois  3   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Wichita State  62   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. West Texas A&M  26   24   W       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored211
  Scoring Average19.2
  Points Allowed292
  Defense Average26.5
  Opponents Record32-37
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-5
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 6-5242214   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 5-5-1251236   Dick Tomey
New Mexico State 5-6211292   Fred Zechman
San Jose State 5-6256253   Jack Elway
Utah State 5-6193214 2-15255  Chris Pella
Nevada Las Vegas 0-11255192   Harvey Hyde

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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