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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 James Patton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Arizona  0   58   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Hardin-Simmons  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Sul Ross State  18   42   L    @ Pecos, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Howard Payne  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ West Texas A&M  7   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. San Diego Marines  7   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Texas El Paso  7   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State  14   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ New Mexico  27   39   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record0-9
  Points Scored87
  Scoring Average9.7
  Points Allowed306
  Defense Average34.0
  Opponents Record20-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-4
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-2-1367157   DeWitt T. Weaver
Texas El Paso 8-3290197Won  47-20  Mike Brumbelow
Arizona 7-3385215   Warren B. Woodson
Arizona State 5-5178228   Clyde B. Smith
New Mexico State 0-987306   James Patton

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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