1962 New Mexico State Aggies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1962 New Mexico State Aggies football Independent 4–6 Warren B. Woodson 5th Memorial Stadium The 1962 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled a 4–6 record.1962 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/1962-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Armando Alba with 605 passing yards, Preacher Pilot with 1,247 rushing yards, and Lee Sampson and Rhome Nixon, each with 283 receiving yards.1962 New Mexico State Aggies Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 28, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico-state/1962.html For the fourth 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 and 1962. Woodson was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule y y September 15 at New Mexico (rivalry) University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 17–28 28,576 New Mexico Lobos Belt Aggies 28–17: Cromartie, Jasper Spearhead Attack Albuquerque Journal LeRoy Bearman September 16, 1962 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24986461/new_mexico_lobos_belt_aggies_2817/ Newspapers.com September 22 Pacific (CA) Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 28–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-aggies-pilot-bat/169827419/ Carlsbad Current-Argus Aggies, Pilot batter UOP for 28–6 win September 23, 1962 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 at Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI L 13–69 40,495 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-bruhn-watches-61-b/169827310/ The La Crosse Tribune Bruhn watches 61 Badgers in 69–13 rout of Aggies September 30, 1962 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 at Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 21–14 12,507 New Mexico St. Wins, 21–14: U-D Loses Third Straight Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 6, 1962 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121075460/new-mexico-st-wins-21-14-u-d-loses/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Wichita Veterans Stadium Wichita, KS L 6–24 9,891 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-aggie-fumbles-give-v/169827225/ Albuquerque Journal Aggie fumbles give victory to Shockers October 14, 1962 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 at West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX L 12–20 19,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-west-texas-w/169827116/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times West Texas whips New Mexico State October 21, 1962 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 North Texas State<hc> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 48–12 NM Aggies clobber North Texas The New Mexican October 28, 1964 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88210675/nm-aggies-clobber-north-texas/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 3 1962 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 26–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-trinity-is-edged-by-n/169826995/ Express & News Trinity is edged by N. Mex. St. November 4, 1962 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 Texas Western Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM (rivalry) L 0–21 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-texas-western-stuns/169826676/ Albuquerque Journal Texas Western stuns New Mexico State 21–0 November 11, 1962 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 at Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 20–45 28,545 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-sun-devils-stomp-ne/155268306/ The Arizona Republic Sun Devils stomp New Mexico Aggies, 45–20 November 18, 1962 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (New Mexico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294933 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 7, 2025 References New Mexico State Category:New Mexico State Aggies football seasons New Mexico State Aggies football