1967 New Mexico State Aggies football team

The 1967 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In their tenth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled a 7–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 346 to 145.[1] The team played its six home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

1967 New Mexico State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
 1966
1968 
1967 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Army  820
No. 5 Notre Dame  820
Syracuse  820
No. 10 Penn State  821
New Mexico State  721
UTEP  721
Utah State  721
Florida State  722
West Texas State  830
Houston  730
Virginia Tech  730
Memphis State  630
Southern Miss  630
Dayton  631
Xavier  631
Miami (FL)  740
Buffalo  640
Navy  541
Holy Cross  550
Colorado State  451
Boston College  460
Georgia Tech  460
Villanova  460
Air Force  262
Tulane  370
San Jose State  270
Colgate  280
Pittsburgh  190
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Sal Olivas with 2,225 passing yards, running back Doug Dalton with 1,123 rushing yards, and Mike Carroll with 771 receiving yards.[2]

Shortly after the season ended, Warren Woodson retired from his dual posts as the school's head football coach and athletic director. Woodson was within weeks of reaching the school's mandatory retirement age of 65 years.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Lamar TechW 17–610,000[4]
September 23at No. 9 UT ArlingtonL 14–158,500[5]
September 30Utah State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 10–912,000[6]
October 7North Texas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
T 31–31[7]
October 14at Wichita StateW 27–1412,000[8]
October 21West Texas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 31–1017,500[9]
October 28Louisiana Tech
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 48–76,000[10]
November 4at UTEPL 24–4628,233[11]
November 11Northern Arizona
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 90–010,000[12]
November 18at New MexicoW 54–78,326[13]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. "1967 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. "1967 New Mexico State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. "Woodson Retires; Henson Gets Post". Las Cruces Sun-News. December 1, 1967. pp. 1–2 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Ags open win with 17–6 win over Lamar". Albuquerque Journal. September 17, 1967. Retrieved April 11, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Arlington nips Aggies". Albuquerque Journal. September 24, 1967. p. D1. Retrieved January 13, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "NM Aggies nip Utags, 10–9". The El Paso Times. October 1, 1967. Retrieved October 26, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Interceptions, fumbles play key role in Aggie, North Texas tie". Las Cruces Sun-News. October 8, 1967. Retrieved October 31, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "New Mexico State flattens Wichita St". Albuquerque Journal. October 15, 1967. Retrieved October 26, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "New Mexico State gets 16th win". The Spokesman-Review. October 22, 1967. Retrieved October 26, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Aggies lambast Louisiana Tech". Las Cruces Sun-News. October 29, 1967. Retrieved June 27, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. Rodger McKown (November 5, 1967). "Miners Wear Down NM Aggies, 46-24". The El Paso Times. pp. 1A, 1D via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Aggies humiliate Axers in one-sided 90–0 victory". Las Cruces Sun-News. November 12, 1967. Retrieved December 19, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  13. LeRoy Bearman (November 19, 1967). "Ags Bop Lobos, 54–7". Albuquerque Journal. p. F1 via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Schedule/Results (1967 New Mexico State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 27, 2025.