1961 New Mexico State Aggies football team

1961 New Mexico State Aggies football
Conference Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1961 record 5–4–1 (2–1 BIAA)
Head coach Warren B. Woodson (4th season)
Home stadium Aggie Memorial Stadium
1961 Border Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Arizona State § 3 –0 –0  7 –3 –0
West Texas State 3 –1 –0  6 –4 –0
New Mexico State 2 –1 –0  5 –4 –1
Texas Western 1 –3 –0  3 –7 –0
Hardin–Simmons 0 –4 –0  0 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled a 5–4–1 record (2–1 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Ron Logback with 796 passing yards, Preacher Pilot with 1,278 rushing yards, and R. Cassell with 519 receiving yards.[3] For the third consecutive year, a New Mexico State back won the NCAA rushing title, Pervis Atkins in 1959, Bob Gaiters in 1960, and Preacher Pilot in 1961.[4]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Arizona State-Flagstaff *
W 56–68,000[5]
September 23at New Mexico
L 7–4123,486[6]
September 30McMurry *
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 35–7[7]
October 7at North Texas *
T 14–148,000[8]
October 14Pacific (CA) *
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 70–19
October 21at Wichita State *Wichita, KSL 27–4211,260[9]
October 28at Texas Western
W 42–6[10]
November 4at Trinity (TX) *San Antonio, TXL 14–17
November 18West Texas State
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 22–35
November 25Hardin–Simmons
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 54–8< 4,000[4]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "1961 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "1961 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "1961 New Mexico State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Abe Perilman (November 26, 1961). "Aggies Stomp Pokes: Pilot Sets Record in 54-8 Victory". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Aggies Capture 16th in Row, 56-6: Flagstaff 200th Woodson Victim". Albuquerque Journal. September 17, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Abe Perilman (September 24, 1961). "Lobos Feed Aggies Humble Pie In 41-7 Slaughter: Aggie Win Streak Cut In Duke City". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Abe Perilman (October 1, 1961). "Aggies Scalp Indians: New Mexico State Romps To 35-7 Win Over McMurry". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Abe Perilman (October 8, 1961). "Aggies, Eagles Tie At 14-14: All Scoring In First Half For Deadlock". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 12.
  9. ↑ Abe Perilman (October 22, 1961). "Wichita Thrashes Aggies 42-27: Shockers Gain Revenge for '60". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Abe Perilman (October 29, 1961). "Aggies Roll Over Miners 42 To 6: Records Fall In Easy NMSU Win Over Texans". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
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