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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: Warren B. Woodson
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Warren B. Woodson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Northern Arizona  35   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ New Mexico  29   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Tulsa  27   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. McMurry  43   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Trinity (Texas)  20   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Texas El Paso  15   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Arizona State  31   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Hardin-Simmons  42   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. West Texas A&M  35   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ University of Mexico  55   0   W       
 Thu., Dec. 31   North Texas  28   8   W    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored360
  Scoring Average32.7
  Points Allowed158
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record34-18
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record3-3
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arizona State 10-1272151   Frank Kush
New Mexico State 8-3360158Won  28-8  Warren B. Woodson
Arizona 4-6118211   Jim LaRue
Texas El Paso 3-7163191   Ben Collins

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 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

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