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: Jim Wood Conference: Missouri Valley-
1972 Season Highlights
Jim Wood enters his 5th season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Utah State
14
48
L
Sat., Sep. 16 @
New Mexico
20
55
L
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Fresno State
17
49
L
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Texas El Paso
20
21
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Southern Methodist
6
55
L
@ Irving, TX
Sat., Oct. 14 @ West Texas A&M
14
63
L
Sat., Oct. 21 @ Texas-Arlington
17
12
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs. Drake
10
28
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Lamar
19
24
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
North Texas
36
22
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Wichita State
20
23
L
1972 Season Totals
Record 2-9
Points Scored 193
Scoring Average 17.5
Points Allowed 400
Defense Average 36.4
Opponents Record 27-37
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 0-5
Away Record 2-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1972 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1972 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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