1963 New Mexico State Aggies football team

The 1963 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its sixth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record and was outscored by a total of 209 to 158.[1][2]

1963 New Mexico State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Memphis State     9 0 1
No. 3 Pittsburgh     9 1 0
No. 2 Navy     9 2 0
No. 12 Syracuse     8 2 0
Utah State     8 2 0
Oregon     8 3 0
No. 16 Penn State     7 3 0
Army     7 3 0
Air Force     7 4 0
Boston College     6 3 0
Buffalo     5 3 1
Southern Miss     5 3 1
Idaho     5 4 0
Villanova     5 4 0
Oregon State     5 5 0
San Jose State     5 5 0
Xavier     5 4 1
West Texas State     4 4 1
Florida State     4 5 1
Colgate     3 4 1
New Mexico State     3 6 1
Colorado State     3 7 0
Miami (FL)     3 7 0
Texas Western     3 7 0
Detroit     2 6 1
Holy Cross     2 6 1
Notre Dame     2 7 0
Pacific (CA)     2 8 0
Houston     2 8 0
Boston University     1 6 1
Dayton     1 7 2
Rankings from Coaches Poll

Woodson was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Eastern New MexicoW 21–0
September 28at Arizona StateL 13–1426,882[3]
October 5at Texas WesternL 13–14
October 12at Trinity (TX)San Antonio, TXW 40–8
October 19New Mexico
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)
W 13–1212,491[4]
October 26Hardin–Simmons
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 6–418,000[5]
November 2Wichita 
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 7–47
November 9at West Texas StateT 24–24
November 16Utah State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 6–78,400[6]
November 28Sul Ross
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 15–42
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1963 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "New Mexico State Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico State University. 2018. p. 73. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "A-State squeezes past NMS, 14–13". Albuquerque Journal. September 29, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ LeRoy Bearman (October 20, 1963). "Aggies' Second Half Rally Sinks Lobos, 13-12: Lobo Long TD Runs Only Offensive Show In Third Loss In Row". Albuquerque Journal. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Hardin–Simmons)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "17 Nov 1963, Page 36 - Albuquerque Journal at". Newspapers.com. November 17, 1963. Retrieved June 5, 2022.