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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: Mike Knoll
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Mike Knoll enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Texas El Paso  0   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. New Mexico  17   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Angelo State  17   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Pacific  7   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ San Jose State  6   57   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Long Beach State  6   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. McNeese State  32   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Fullerton State  14   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Utah State  6   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  6   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Fresno State  10   34   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored121
  Scoring Average11.0
  Points Allowed328
  Defense Average29.8
  Opponents Record33-34
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record0-5
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 10-2417223Lost  27-30  Claude Gilbert
Fresno State 6-5260179   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 5-7337299   Bob Wagner
Nevada Las Vegas 5-6244290   Wayne Nunnely
Utah State 5-6205306   Chuck Shelton
New Mexico State 2-9121328   Mike Knoll

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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