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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: Fred Zechman
Conference: Big West-

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1893 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Fred Zechman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico State.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	@ Texas El Paso	9	20	L
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. Louisiana Tech	15	7	W
Sat., Sep. 17	@ North Texas	3	49	L
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. New Mexico	10	31	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Iowa State	24	17	W
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Tulsa	10	24	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Drake	42	23	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Texas-Arlington	7	28	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Southern Illinois	3	41	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Wichita State	62	28	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. West Texas A&M	26	24	W

1983 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	211
Scoring Average	19.2
Points Allowed	292
Defense Average	26.5
Opponents Record	32-37
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-5

1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1983 Big West- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Fresno State	6-5	242	214					Jim Sweeney
Hawaii	5-5-1	251	236					Dick Tomey
New Mexico State	5-6	211	292					Fred Zechman
San Jose State	5-6	256	253					Jack Elway
Utah State	5-6	193	214		2-1	52	55	Chris Pella
Nevada Las Vegas	0-11	255	192					Harvey Hyde

1983 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1983 All Big West Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.