1961 New Mexico State Aggies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 New Mexico State Aggies football Border Conference Border 5–4–1 2–1 Warren B. Woodson 4th Memorial Stadium 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 Conference.1961 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico-state/1961-schedule.html1961 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/border/1961.html 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.1961 New Mexico State Aggies Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico-state/1961.html 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. Head coach Warren Woodson was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.Warren Woodson (1989) - Hall of Fame https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1610 2022-07-24 National Football Foundation en Schedule y y September 16 Arizona State–Flagstaff<ncg> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 56–6 8,000–8,150 Aggies Capture 16th in Row, 56–6: Flagstaff 200th Woodson Victim Albuquerque Journal September 17, 1961 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17350453/aggies_capture_16th_in_row_566/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Arizona State–Flagstaff) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/501/stats/12865 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 September 23 at New Mexico<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) L 7–41 23,486 Lobos Feed Aggies Humble Pie In 41–7 Slaughter: Aggie Win Streak Cut In Duke City Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman September 24, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17350624/lobos_feed_aggies_humble_pie_in_417/ Newspapers.com September 30 McMurry<ncg> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 35–7 8,500 Aggies Scalp Indians: New Mexico State Romps To 35–7 Win Over McMurry Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman October 1, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17350680/aggies_scalp_indians_new_mexico_state/ Newspapers.com October 7 at North Texas State<ncg> Fouts Field Denton, TX T 14–14 8,000 Aggies, Eagles Tie At 14–14: All Scoring In First Half For Deadlock Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman October 8, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17350753/aggies_eagles_tie_at_1414_all/ October 14 Pacific (CA)<ncg> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 70–19 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-nm-state-shocks-uop-tiger/169820325/ The Fresno Bee NM State shocks UOP Tigers, 70–19 October 15, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 at Wichita<ncg><hc> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 27–42 11,260 Wichita Thrashes Aggies 42–27: Shockers Gain Revenge for '60 Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman October 22, 1961 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17350923/wichita_thrashes_aggies_4227_shockers/ Newspapers.com October 28 at Texas Western Kidd Field El Paso, TX (rivalry) W 42–6 12,000 Aggies Roll Over Miners 42 To 6: Records Fall In Easy NMSU Win Over Texans Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman October 29, 1961 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17350852/aggies_roll_over_miners_42_to_6/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1961 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX)<ncg> Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX L 14–17 1,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-new-mexico-s/169820570/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times New Mexico State upset by Trinity November 5, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 West Texas State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM L 22–35 7,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-late-drive-by-west-texas-r/169820794/ The El Paso Times Late drive by West Texas ruins Aggie bid for title November 19, 1961 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 Hardin–Simmons Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 54–8 < 4,000 Aggies Stomp Pokes: Pilot Sets Record in 54–8 Victory Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman November 26, 1961 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17351366/aggies_stomp_pokes_pilot_sets_record/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (New Mexico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174207 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 7, 2025 References New Mexico State Category:New Mexico State Aggies football seasons New Mexico State Aggies football