1955 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team

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1955 New Mexico A&M Aggies football
Conference Border Conference
Record3–7 (0–4 Border)
Head coach
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1954
1956  →
1955 Border Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Texas Tech $ 3 –0 –17 –3 –1
Arizona State 4 –1 –08 –2 –1
Hardin–Simmons 3 –2 –05 –5 –0
Texas Western 3 –2 –16 –2 –2
Arizona 1 –2 –15 –4 –1
West Texas State 1 –4 –14 –4 –1
New Mexico A&M 0 –4 –03 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1955 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 1955 college football season. In their first year under head coach Tony Cavallo, the Aggies compiled a 3–7 record (0–4 against conference opponents), finished last in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 226 to 141. [1] [2] The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico. [3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at New Mexico *
L 7–1410,000 [4]
September 24 New Mexico Highlands *
L 12–19 [5]
October 1at Hardin–Simmons
L 0–39 [6]
October 8at Howard Payne *
L 12–34 [7]
October 15 West Texas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 6–32 [8]
October 22 Corpus Christi *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 19–7 [9]
October 29at Texas Western
L 6–418,000 [10]
November 58:00 p.m. Adams State *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 47–8 [11] [12] [13]
November 12 San Diego State *
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 26–64,000 [14]
November 19at Arizona State
L 6–2612,000 [15]

References

  1. ↑ "1955 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  2. ↑ "New Mexico State Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico State University. 2018. p. 72. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  3. ↑ 2018 Media Guide, p. 15.
  4. ↑ J.D. Kailer (September 18, 1955). "Lobos Open 1955 With 14–7 Victory Over Aggies: UNM Annexes 14th Straight Win; Mazzei Stars". Albuquerque Journal. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Highlands outscores NM Aggies". The El Paso Times. September 25, 1955. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Fred Sanner (October 2, 1955). "Hardin–Simmons topples New Mexico Aggies, 39–0". The Abilene Reporter-News. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Jackets crush N. Mex Aggies". Brownwood Bulletin. October 9, 1955. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "West Texas Trounces NM Aggies". El Paso Times . El Paso, Texas. October 16, 1955. p. 1D. Retrieved January 30, 2022– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  9. ↑ "New Mexico A&M shades UCC, 19–7". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 23, 1955. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "TWC routs Aggies, 41–6, in late surge". The El Paso Times. October 30, 1955. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Las Cruces Meets Albuquerque In Vital Grid Duel Tonight; Aggies Will Tackle Adams State Eleven Here Tomorrow". Las Cruces Sun-News . Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 4, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved February 21, 2024– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  12. ↑ "Aggies (continued)". Las Cruces Sun-News . Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 4, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved February 21, 2024– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  13. ↑ "Aggies Put On Convincing Display Of Power To Crush Adams State, 47–8". Las Cruces Sun-News . Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 7, 1955. p. 8. Retrieved February 21, 2024– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  14. ↑ "New Mexico Aggies Stun State, 26–6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. November 13, 1955. p. G-4.
  15. ↑ "Arizona State rolls to 26–6 victory". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 20, 1955. Retrieved April 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
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