1959 New Mexico State Aggies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 New Mexico State Aggies football Border Conference Border 8–3 2–2 Warren B. Woodson 2nd Memorial Stadium Sun Bowl champion Sun Bowl W 28–8 vs. North Texas State 1958 The 1959 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the Border Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their second year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled an 8–3 record (2–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and defeated North Texas State in the 1959 Sun Bowl.1959 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/1959-schedule.html1959 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/border/1959.html The team's statistical leaders included Charley Johnson with 1,449 passing yards, Pervis Atkins with 971 rushing yards, and R. Cassell with 519 receiving yards.1959 New Mexico State Aggies Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico-state/1959.html For the first time in what proved to be four consecutive years, a New Mexico State back won the NCAA rushing title, Pervis Atkins in 1959, Bob Gaiters in 1960, and Preacher Pilot in 1961 and 1962. Woodson was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule y y September 12 Arizona State–Flagstaff<ncg> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 35-0 7,000 New Mexico State Aggie Gridders Open Season With Win Las Cruces Sun-News September 14, 1959 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17346467/new_mexico_state_aggie_gridders_open/ Newspapers.com September 19 at New Mexico (rivalry) Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 29-12 17,500 Atkins, Johnson Spark Aggies To 29-12 Grid Win Over Lobos Albuquerque Journal September 20, 1959 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17345736/atkins_johnson_spark_aggies_to_2912/ Newspapers.com September 26 at Tulsa<ncg> Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 27-28 12,000–14,500 Hurricane Destroys Aggies 27-28 To Break Win Streak Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman September 27, 1959 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17347015/hurricane_destroys_aggies_2728_to/ Newspapers.com Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022 https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2022/8/19/TU_FB22_MediaGuide_Web_220819.pdf University of Tulsa 183 January 16, 2023 October 3 1959 McMurry Indians McMurry<ncg> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 43-11 Aggies Romp Over McMurry Indians In Sensational Victory Here, 43-11 Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman October 4, 1959 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17346225/aggies_romp_over_mcmurry_indians_in/ Newspapers.com October 10 at 1959 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX)<ncg> San Antonio, TX W 20-18 Aggies Nip San Antonio; Win 20-18 In Close Battle Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman October 11, 1959 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17346129/aggies_nip_san_antonio_win_2018_in/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Texas Western Kidd Field El Paso, TX (rivalry) L 15-20 13,000 Texas Western Shocks N.M. Aggies, 20-15 Albuquerque Journal October 25, 1959 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17345904/texas_western_shocks_nm_aggies_2015/ Newspapers.com October 31 at Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 31-35 21,000 Devils Outshoot Aggies, 35-31 Arizona Republic November 1, 1959 3-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17345985/devils_outshoot_aggies_3531/ Newspapers.com November 14 Hardin–Simmons Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 42-13 4,100 Aggies Rock Cowboys 42-13, Gaiters Too Tough To Rope Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman November 15, 1959 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17346951/aggies_rock_cowboys_4213_gaiters_too/ Newspapers.com November 21 West Texas State <hc> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 35-13 7,000 Aggies Bowl Over West Texas State Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman November 22, 1959 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17346881/aggies_bowl_over_west_texas_state/ Newspapers.com November 28 at University of Mexico<ncg> Mexico City, Mexico W 55-0 Aggies Smash Mexico Squad 55-0 To Score Seventh Win Las Cruces Sun-News Abe Perilman November 29, 1959 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17345558/aggies_smash_mexico_squad_550_to_score/ Newspapers.com December 31 vs North Texas State<ncg> Kidd Field El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) W 28-8 14,000 Aggies at Peak in Sun Bowl; Line Big Factor in Victory El Paso Herald-Post January 1, 1960 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17345437/aggies_at_peak_in_sun_bowl_line_big/ Newspapers.com References New Mexico State Aggies Category:New Mexico State Aggies football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons New Mexico State Aggies football