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1946 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team

The 1946 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts (now known as New Mexico State University) as a member of the Border Conference during the 1946 college football season. In its first year under head coach Raymond A. Curfman, the team compiled a 4–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 155 to 154.[1][2] The team played home games at Quesenberry Field in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

1946 New Mexico A&M Aggies football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record4–5 (1–4 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumQuesenberry Field
Seasons
← 1943
1947 →
1946 Border Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Hardin–Simmons $6–0–011–0–0
Texas Tech3–1–08–3–0
New Mexico4–2–15–5–2
Arizona2–2–14–4–2
West Texas State3–4–05–5–0
Arizona State–Flagstaff1–2–15–2–2
Texas Mines2–4–03–6–0
Arizona State1–4–12–7–2
New Mexico A&M1–4–04–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21New Mexico Teachers*
W 37–03,500[3]
September 28at Tulsa*
L 0–5212,300[4]
October 12New Mexicodagger
  • Quesenberry Field
  • Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)
L 6–76,500[5]
October 19at Arizona State–Flagstaff
L 6–14[6][7]
October 26at West Texas State
L 14–216,000[8]
November 2Arizona State
  • Quesenberry Field
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 7–14[9]
November 9Sul Ross*
  • Quesenberry Field
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 26–252,500[10][11]
November 16Colorado State–Greeley*
  • Quesenberry Field
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 20–71,200[12]
November 28at Texas Mines
W 14–79,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ↑ "New Mexico State Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico State University. 2018. p. 72. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  2. ↑ "1946 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Aggies Open Season with 37-0 Victory over Teachers: Losers Fold After Close First Half". Las Cruces Sun-News. September 22, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Hurricane Blows Over New Mexico Aggies By 52-0". Sunday Times-Democrat. Okmulgee, Oklahoma. September 29, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Don Rumley Rockets 27 Yards to Let Lobos Win 7-6 Over N.M. Aggies". Albuquerque Journal. October 13, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Eddie Lee (October 20, 1946). "Jacks Stage Comeback To Down Aggies". Arizona Republic. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Loggers Score 14–6 Victory Over Visitors". Arizona Daily Sun. October 21, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "West Texas State Edges New Mexico Aggies 21-14: Nazum Races 94 Yards For Counter". El Paso Times. Associated Press. October 27, 1946. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Tempe Bulldogs Whip Aggies". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Associated Press. November 3, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ↑ Billy Griffin (November 10, 1946). "Aggies Beat Lobos In Offensive Duel". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Aggies Nose Out Sul Ross, 26-25". Albuquerque Journal. November 10, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ Billy Griffin (November 17, 1946). "Aggies Strike on Long Runs to Upset Colo. State 20-7". Las Cruces Sun-News. pp. 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ Grenville Moti (November 29, 1946). "New Mexico Aggies Upset Texas Miners, 14-7, In Traditional Game". El Paso Times. pp. 1, 17 – via Newspapers.com.
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