1940 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 New Mexico A&M Aggies football Border Conference Border 3–6 1–4 Julius H. Johnston 1st Quesenberry Field The 1940 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts (now known as New Mexico State University) as a member of the Border Conference during the 1940 college football season. In its first year under head coach Julius H. Johnston, the team compiled a 3–6 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished sixth in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 200 to 95.New Mexico State Football 2018 Media Guide New Mexico State University 2018 72 January 27, 2019 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nmsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/23/2018_Football_Media_Guide.pdf June 23, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210623210113/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nmsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/23/2018_Football_Media_Guide.pdf dead1940 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 27, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico-state/1940-schedule.html The team played home games at Quesenberry Field in Las Cruces, New Mexico. New Mexico A&M was ranked No. 321 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 21 1940 Silver City Teachers Mustangs Silver City Teachers<ncg> Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM W 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-wiggs-shines-as-aggies-tip/169491462/ The El Paso Times Wiggs shines as Aggies tip Teachers 12–0 September 22, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 1940 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne<ncg> Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM L 0–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-hp-jackets-de/169491581/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram H.P. Jackets defeat N.M. Aggies, 10–0 September 28, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 at Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 0–41 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-arizona-trounces-ne/169491741/ The Arizona Republic Arizona trounces New Mexico Aggies October 6, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at Arizona State Goodwin Stadium Tempe, AZ L 6–42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-tempe-topples-aggies/169491902/ Albuquerque Journal Tempe topples Aggies 42 to 6 October 20, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 Arizona State–Flagstaff Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM W 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-herald-post-aggie-airmen-take-vi/169492070/ El Paso Herald-Post Aggie airmen take victory over Flag October 26, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 1940 Bradley Braves Bradley<ncg> Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM L 7–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albuquerque-tribune-bradley-tech-ele/169492217/ The Albuquerque Tribune Bradley Tech eleven takes grid win home November 2, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 at New Mexico Hilltop Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) L 6–39 6,500 Fighting Lobos Crush Aggies 39 to 6 for Greatest Victory in 24 Years Albuquerque Journal Paul Weeks November 10, 1940 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25681908/fighting_lobos_crush_aggies_39_to_6_for/ Newspapers.com November 23 Redlands<ncg><hc> Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM W 25–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pasadena-post-redlands-grid-team-dow/169492343/ The Pasadena Post Redlands grid team downed in 25–14 loss November 24, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 at Texas Mines Kidd Field El Paso, TX (rivalry) L 26–40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-texas-muckers-trip-a/169492502/ The Arizona Daily Star Texas' Muckers trip Aggies, 40–26 December 1, 1940 April 3, 2025 Newspapers.com References New Mexico AandM Category:New Mexico State Aggies football seasons New Mexico AandM Aggies football