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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: James Patton
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

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1893 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

James Patton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Wyoming	0	47	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Colorado College	12	7	W
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Arizona	7	46	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. McMurry	12	26	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Texas El Paso	0	39	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Texas Tech	0	71	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. New Mexico	6	28	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Hardin-Simmons	0	39	L
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. West Texas A&M	19	13	W

1953 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	56
Scoring Average	6.2
Points Allowed	316
Defense Average	35.1
Opponents Record	33-15
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	0-5

1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1953 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	11-1	463	167	Won 35-13				DeWitt T. Weaver
Texas El Paso	8-2	257	144	Won 37-14				Mike Brumbelow
Arizona	4-5-1	234	181					Warren B. Woodson
Arizona State	4-5-1	207	203					Clyde B. Smith
New Mexico State	2-7	56	316					James Patton

1953 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1953 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.