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1946 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team

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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
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hardin–Simmons $ 6 0 0 11 0 0
Texas Tech 3 1 0 8 3 1
New Mexico 4 2 1 5 5 2
Arizona 2 2 1 4 4 2
West Texas State 3 4 0 5 5 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 1 2 1 5 2 2
Texas Mines 2 4 0 3 6 0
Arizona State 1 4 1 2 7 2
New Mexico A&M 1 4 0 4 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21New Mexico Western*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 MinesW 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. 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.