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: Tony Samuel Conference: Sun Belt-
2003 Season Highlights
Tony Samuel enters his 7th season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
2003 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sun., Aug. 31 @
Texas
7
66
L
Sat., Sep. 6 vs. Western New Mexico
48
3
W
Sat., Sep. 13 @
Oregon State
16
28
L
Sat., Sep. 27 @
New Mexico
17
24
L
Sat., Oct. 4 vs. Idaho
31
35
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @
Middle Tennessee State
18
35
L
Thu., Oct. 16 @ Louisiana Lafayette
24
26
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Louisiana Monroe
21
14
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Arkansas State
24
28
L
Thu., Nov. 6 vs.
Utah State
26
21
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Arkansas
20
48
L
Tue., Nov. 25 vs.
North Texas
10
13
L
2003 Season Totals
Record 3-9
Points Scored 262
Scoring Average 21.8
Points Allowed 341
Defense Average 28.4
Opponents Record 57-56
Conference Record 2-4
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 1-6
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2003 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2003 All Sun Belt Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.