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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  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Gil Krueger enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Texas El Paso  14   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Texas-Arlington  13   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Indiana State  6   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Wichita State  20   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ North Texas  16   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Illinois State  20   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. New Mexico  13   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Western Illinois  31   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Tulsa  0   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Southern Illinois  15   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. West Texas A&M  9   45   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored157
  Scoring Average14.3
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average26.0
  Opponents Record13-31
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record2-3
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulsa 6-5304196   John Cooper
New Mexico State 3-8157286   Gil Krueger

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).