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-
1946 Season Highlights
Raymond A. Curfman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
1946 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 14 vs. Beaumont Hospital
25
7
W
Sat., Sep. 21 vs. Western New Mexico
37
0
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Tulsa
0
52
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
New Mexico
6
7
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Northern Arizona
6
14
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @ West Texas A&M
14
21
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Arizona State
7
14
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Sul Ross State
26
25
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Northern Colorado
20
7
W
Thu., Nov. 28 @
Texas El Paso
14
7
W
1946 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 155
Scoring Average 15.5
Points Allowed 154
Defense Average 15.4
Opponents Record 19-19
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 1-3
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1946 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1946 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.