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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: Julius J. Johnston
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Julius J. Johnston enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Western New Mexico  12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Howard Payne  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Arizona  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Arizona State  6   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Northern Arizona  13   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Bradley  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ New Mexico  6   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Redlands  25   14   W       
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Texas El Paso  26   40   L       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored95
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed200
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record23-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-4
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 9-1-1241131   Pete W. Cawthon
New Mexico 5-416796   Ted E. Shipkey
Arizona 7-220483   Miles W. Casteel
Arizona State 7-2-2198100Lost  13-26  Millard F. Dixie Howell
Texas El Paso 4-4-1129121   Mack Saxon
New Mexico State 3-695200   Julius J. Johnston

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 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

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.