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1971 New Mexico State Aggies football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record5–5–1 (0–0 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Memphis State $ 4 – 1 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Louisville 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 1
Tulsa 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
North Texas State 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Drake 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
West Texas State 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Wichita State 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
New Mexico State * 0 – 0 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – Ineligible for conference play

The 1971 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jim Wood, the Aggies compiled a 5–5–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 220 to 208.[1][2] New Mexico State was ineligble for MVC play until 1972.[3] The team played home games at home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Drake*
W 7–3
September 18at Utah State*
L 0–3410,378
September 25North Texas State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 10–0[5]
October 2at SMU*
L 25–2831,120
October 9at New Mexico*
T 35–3526,882[6]
October 16UTEP*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)
L 7–1414,682[7]
October 23at UT Arlington*
W 20–68,500[8]
October 30Idaho*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 14–19
November 6West Texas State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 50–2412,335[9]
November 13at Wichita State*
W 31–7
November 27at Colorado State*
L 21–389,475[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1971 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "New Mexico State Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico State University. 2018. p. 73. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  3. ^ The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1972 (82nd ed.). Phoenix, Arizona: College Athletics Publishing Service. 1972. p. 52. Retrieved January 29, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ 2018 Media Guide, p. 15.
  5. ^ "Aggies blank Mean Green, 10–0". Albuquerque Journal. September 26, 1971. p. D1. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Lobos escape with 35–35 tie against Aggies". Albuquerque Journal. October 10, 1971. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "UTEP downs NMS 14–7". The Arizona Daily Star. October 17, 1971. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "New Mexico State Aggies outscore Mavericks 20–6". The El Paso Times. October 24, 1971. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Pisarcik pitches Ags over Buffs, 50–24". Albuquerque Journal. November 7, 1971. Retrieved March 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Colorado State triumphs 38–21". San Antonio Express & News. November 28, 1971. Retrieved September 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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