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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: Jim Bradley
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Jim Bradley enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Drake  27   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Lamar  24   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ New Mexico  6   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Colorado State  27   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Wichita State  44   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Texas El Paso  27   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ San Diego State  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Tulsa  14   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. North Texas  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. West Texas A&M  56   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Utah State  12   40   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored244
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed299
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record36-39
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 8-3264167   Fred Pancoast
Tulsa 6-5258193   F.A. Dry
Louisville 5-6172148   T.W. Alley
New Mexico State 5-6244299   Jim Bradley
North Texas 5-5-1153243   Hayden Fry

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 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

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