1946 New Mexico Conference football season

August 2023 1946 New Mexico Conference football season Football 7 Adams State Champion Football 1945 1947 The 1946 New Mexico Conference football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the New Mexico Conference (NMC), later renamed the Frontier Conference, as part of the 1946 college football season. Adams State of Alamosa, Colorado, led by head coach Neal Mehring, compiled a 5–1 record and won the NMC championship. Conference overview Conf. RankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against1Adams StateNeal Mehring4–05–112553 2New Mexico State TeachersRaymond J. Brancheau3–14–575121 3New Mexico MilitaryMaj. L.T. Godfrey2–23–41071494Eastern New MexicoAl Garten1–31–7–146209 5New Mexico Highlands 0–42–53899 The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 144 Teams Adams State American college football season 1946 Adams State Indians football New Mexico Conference NMC 5–1 4–0 Neal Mehring 1st NMC champion The 1946 Adams State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Adams State Teachers College (now known as Adams State University) as a member of the New Mexico Conference (NMC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Neal Mehring, the team compiled a 5–1 record, won the NMC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 125 to 53. Adams State Wins NM League Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103528294/the-albuquerque-tribune/ The Albuquerque Tribune Albuquerque, New Mexico November 4, 1946 8 June 10, 2022 Newspapers.com Adams State Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse June 9, 2022 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/adams_state/1945-1949_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150907111128/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/adams_state/1945-1949_yearly_results.php 7 September 2015 dead y September 28 1946 Fort Lewis Aggies Fort Lewis<ncg> W 33-7 October 4 Eastern New Mexico Alamosa, CO W 26-0 ENMC Squad Crushed, 26 to 0, In Colorado Albuquerque Journal October 5, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103457499/enmc-squad-crushed/ Newspapers.com October 12 at New Mexico Highlands Las Vegas, NM W 13-0 Highlands Falls To Adams State Arizona Republic October 13, 1946 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103456416/highlands-falls-to-adams-state/ Newspapers.com October 26 New Mexico Military Alamosa, CO W 40-6 November 2 at 1946 New Mexico Teachers New Mexico Teachers Silver City, NM W 13-7 Adams State Wins At Silver City Albuquerque Journal November 3, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103456727/adams-state-wins-at-silver-city/ Newspapers.com November 9 Western State (CO)<ncg> Alamosa, CO L 0-33 Western Staters Rout Adams, 33-0 The Salt Lake Tribune November 10, 1946 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103457851/western-staters-rout-adams-33-0/ Newspapers.com New Mexico State Teachers The 1946 New Mexico State Teachers Mustangs football team represented New Mexico State Teachers College of Silver City, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Raymond J. Brancheau, the Mustangs compiled a 4–5 record (3–1 against NMC opponents), finished second in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 121 to 75. y y September 21 at New Mexico A&M<ncg> Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM L 0-37 3,500 Aggies Open Season with 37-0 Victory over Teachers: Losers Fold After Close First Half Las Cruces Sun-News September 22, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101990865/aggies-open-season-with-37-0-victory/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Arizona State–Flagstaff<ncg> Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ L 0-32 Jacks Tromple Silver City By 32–0 Saturday Arizona Daily Sun September 30, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86449839/jacks-tromple-silver-city-by-32-0/ Newspapers.com October 5 1946 Gila Junior College Monsters Gila Junior College<ncg> Silver City, NM L 12-21 October 12 Eastern New Mexico Silver City, NM W 7-0 October 19 1946 Panhandle A&M Aggies Panhandle A&M<ncg> Silver City, NM W 14-0 Mustangs Romp Plainsmen 14-0 In Conference Tilt: Interline Kicks 72-Yard Punt The Panhandle Collegian October 23, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105101216/mustangs-romp-plainsmen-14-0-in/ Newspapers.com October 26 New Mexico Highlands Las Vegas, NM W 6-0 State Teachers Nip Highlands, 6-0 Albuquerque Journal October 27, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105101571/state-teachers-nip-highlands-6-0/ Newspapers.com November 2 Adams State Silver City, NM L 7-12 Adams State Wins At Silver City Albuquerque Journal November 3, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103456727/adams-state-wins-at-silver-city/ Newspapers.com November 16 at New Mexico Military Roswell, NM W 25-7 November 28 at Gila Junior College<ncg> Thatcher, AZ L 6-12 New Mexico Military The 1946 New Mexico Military Broncos football team represented New Mexico Military Institute of Roswell, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Major L.T. Godfrey, the Broncos compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against NMC opponents), finished third in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 149 to 107. y October 5 1946 Wentworth Red Dragons Wentworth<ncg> Roswell, NM L 6-20 October 19 at 1946 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross<ncg> Alpine, TX L 0-38 October 26 at Adams State Alamosa, CO L 6-40 November 2 New Mexico Highlands Roswell, NM W 41-13 November 9 1946 Panhandle A&M Aggies Panhandle A&M<ncg> Roswell, NM W 33-6 November 16 1946 New Mexico Teachers New Mexico Teachers Roswell, NM L 7-25 November 23 at Eastern New Mexico Portales, NM W 14-7 Eastern New Mexico The 1946 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football team represented Eastern New Mexico University of Portales, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Al Garten (10th season), the Greyhounds compiled a 1–7–1 record (1–3 against NMC opponents), finished fourth in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 209 to 46. y September 21 1946 Panhandle A&M Aggies Panhandle A&M<ncg> Portales, NM T 0-0 September 28 at McMurry<ncg> Abilene, TX L 7-43 October 4 at Adams State Alamosa, CO L 0-26 ENMC Squad Crushed, 26 to 0, In Colorado Albuquerque Journal October 5, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103457499/enmc-squad-crushed/ Newspapers.com October 12 at New Mexico State Teachers Silver City, NM L 0-7 October 19 New Mexico Highlands Portales, NM W 13-7 October 26 1946 Sul Ross Lobos Sul Ross<ncg> Alpine, TX L 0-32 November 8 vs. Arizona State–Flagstaff<ncg> Clovis, NM L 7-33 L'Jacks Trounce New Mexico Club Arizona Daily Star November 9, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86451368/ljacks-trounce-new-mexico-club/ Newspapers.com November 16 Southwestern Tech<ncg> Portales, NM L 12-47 November 23 New Mexico Military Portales, NM L 7-14 New Mexico Highlands The 1946 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys football team represented New Mexico Highlands University of Las Vegas, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. The Cowboys compiled a 2–5 record (0–4 against NMC opponents), finished last in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 99 to 38. y September 20 at 1946 Pueblo Indians Pueblo<ncg> Pueblo, CO W 6-0 Highlands Opens With 6-0 Victory The Albuquerque Tribune September 21, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105104565/nm-highlands/ Newspapers.com September 28 1946 Trinidad Trojans Trinidad<ncg> Las Vegas, NM L 6-19 Passing Trinidad Team Beats Highlands 19-6 Albuquerque Journal September 29, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105104894/highlands-trinidad/ Newspapers.com October 12 Adams State Las Vegas, NM L 0-13 Highlands Falls To Adams State Arizona Republic October 13, 1946 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103456416/highlands-falls-to-adams-state/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Eastern New Mexico Portales, NM L 7-13 October 26 New Mexico State Teachers Las Vegas, NM L 0-6 November 2 at New Mexico Military Roswell, NM L 13-41 November 15 1946 Fort Lewis Aggies Fort Lewis<ncg> Las Vegas, NM W 12-7 References