1946 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team

1946 New Mexico A&M Aggies football
Conference	Border Conference
Record	4–5 (1–4 Border)
Head coach	Raymond A. Curfman (1st season)
Home stadium	Quesenberry Field
Seasons ←  1943 1947  →

1946 Border Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Hardin–Simmons $	6	–	0	–	0			11	–	0	–	0
Texas Tech	3	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
New Mexico	4	–	2	–	1			5	–	5	–	2
Arizona	2	–	2	–	1			4	–	4	–	2
West Texas State	3	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Arizona State–Flagstaff	1	–	2	–	1			5	–	2	–	2
Texas Mines	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Arizona State	1	–	4	–	1			2	–	7	–	2
New Mexico A&M	1	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1946 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 1946 college football season. In its first year under head coach Raymond A. Curfman, the team compiled a 4–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 155 to 154. ^{[1] [2]} The team played home games at Quesenberry Field in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	New Mexico Teachers *	Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM	W 37–0	3,500	[3]
September 28	at Tulsa *	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	L 0–52	12,300	[4]
October 12	New Mexico	Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)	L 6–7	6,500	[5]
October 19	at Arizona State–Flagstaff	Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ	L 6–14		[6] [7]
October 26	at West Texas State	Buffalo Stadium Canyon, TX	L 14–21	6,000	[8]
November 2	Arizona State	Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM	L 7–14		[9]
November 9	Sul Ross *	Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM	W 26–25	2,500	[10] [11]
November 16	Colorado State–Greeley *	Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM	W 20–7	1,200	[12]
November 28	at Texas Mines	Kidd Field El Paso, TX (rivalry)	W 14–7	9,000	[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "New Mexico State Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico State University. 2018. p. 72. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
2. "1946 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
3. "Aggies Open Season with 37-0 Victory over Teachers: Losers Fold After Close First Half". Las Cruces Sun-News. September 22, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Hurricane Blows Over New Mexico Aggies By 52-0". Sunday Times-Democrat. Okmulgee, Oklahoma. September 29, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Don Rumley Rockets 27 Yards to Let Lobos Win 7-6 Over N.M. Aggies". Albuquerque Journal. October 13, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Eddie Lee (October 20, 1946). "Jacks Stage Comeback To Down Aggies". Arizona Republic. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Loggers Score 14–6 Victory Over Visitors". Arizona Daily Sun. October 21, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "West Texas State Edges New Mexico Aggies 21-14: Nazum Races 94 Yards For Counter". El Paso Times. Associated Press. October 27, 1946. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Tempe Bulldogs Whip Aggies". Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, New Mexico. Associated Press. November 3, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved May 16, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
10. Billy Griffin (November 10, 1946). "Aggies Beat Lobos In Offensive Duel". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Aggies Nose Out Sul Ross, 26-25". Albuquerque Journal. November 10, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Billy Griffin (November 17, 1946). "Aggies Strike on Long Runs to Upset Colo. State 20-7". Las Cruces Sun-News. pp. 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Grenville Moti (November 29, 1946). "New Mexico Aggies Upset Texas Miners, 14-7, In Traditional Game". El Paso Times. pp. 1, 17 – via Newspapers.com.