1966 New Mexico State Aggies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 New Mexico State Aggies football Independent 7–3 Warren B. Woodson 9th Memorial Stadium The 1966 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled a 7–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 321 to 159.1966 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 14, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico-state/1966-schedule.html The team played its four home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Sal Olivas with 1,154 passing yards, running back Jim Bohl with 1,148 rushing yards, and Mike Carroll with 431 receiving yards.1966 New Mexico State Aggies Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 14, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico-state/1966.html Bohl ranked third nationally in rushing yardage among major-college players for the second consecutive year and also ranked second for the scond year with 90 points scored.Jim Bohl Sports Reference SR/College Football September 2, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jim-bohl-1.html Schedule y y September 10 Howard Payne Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 35-7 12,000 Aggies Run Over Howard Payne: Bohl Leads NMSU Ground Attack In Win Las Cruces Sun-News Abe J. Perilman September 11, 1966 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236007/aggies_run_over_howard_payne_bohl/ Newspapers.com September 17 at North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX L 21–25 6,000 Rain, Sharpshooting Eagles Clip Aggies Las Cruces Sun-News Abe J. Perilman September 18, 1966 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236215/rain_sharpshooting_eagles_clip_aggies/ Newspapers.com September 24 Arlington State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 23–10 > 12,000 Aggies Whip Arlington State: Score Tenth Straight Win On Home Field Las Cruces Sun-News Abe J. Perilman September 25, 1966 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236278/aggies_whip_arlington_state/ Newspapers.com October 1 at Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT W 23–7 10,872 Aggies' Aerial Barrage Knocks Off Utags Las Cruces Sun-News October 2, 1966 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236346/aggies_aerial_barrage_knocks_off_utags/ Newspapers.com October 8 Pacific (CA) Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 49–23 14,000 Aggies Skin Pacific Tigers, 49-23 Las Cruces Sun-News Abe J. Perilman October 9, 1966 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236390/aggies_skin_pacific_tigers_4923/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-nmsu-clobbers-pacific/184100064/ The El Paso Times NMSU clobbers Pacific October 9, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 Wichita State<hc> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 45–17 17,500 Aggies Rob Wichita State Blind: Intercept Six Passes In 45-17 Victory Las Cruces Sun-News Abe J. Perilman October 16, 1966 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236753/aggies_rob_wichita_state_blind/ Newspapers.com October 22 at West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX L 14–17 13,300 Buff Sharpshooter Clips Aggies Las Cruces Sun-News October 23, 1966 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236585/buff_sharpshooter_clips_aggies/ Newspapers.com October 29 at 1966 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Stadium Portales, NM W 50–13 Aggies Erupt To Swamp Helpless Hounds Las Cruces Sun-News Abe J. Perilman October 30, 1966 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236532/aggies_erupt_to_swamp_helpless_hounds/ Newspapers.com November 12 at New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 47–12 12,272 Olivas, Bohl Lead NM State Over Lobos Albuquerque Journal LeRoy Bearman November 13, 1966 F1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236465/olivas_bohl_lead_nm_state_over_lobos/ Newspapers.com November 19 at Texas Western Sun Bowl El Paso, TX (rivalry) L 14–28 25,521 Miner Passes Down NM Aggies, 28-14 The El Paso Times November 20, 1966 1A, 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236680/miner_passes_down_nm_aggies_2814/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 New Mexico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296063 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 6, 2025 References New Mexico State Category:New Mexico State Aggies football seasons New Mexico State Aggies football