1954 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team

The 1954 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 1954 college football season. In their second year under head coach James Patton, the Aggies compiled a 0–9 record (0–4 against conference opponents), finished last in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 306 to 87.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium.[3]

1954 New Mexico A&M Aggies football
ConferenceBorder Conference
1954 record0–9 (0–4 Border)
Head coachJames Patton (2nd season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1954 Border Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Texas Tech $ 4 0 0  7 2 1
Arizona State 3 1 0  5 5 0
Texas Western 4 2 0  8 3 0
Arizona 3 2 0  7 3 0
Hardin–Simmons 2 3 0  4 6 0
West Texas State 1 5 0  1 8 0
New Mexico A&M 0 4 0  0 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at ArizonaL 0–58
September 25Hardin-Simmons
L 0–27
October 2vs. Sul Ross StatePecos, TXL 18–42
October 9Howard Payne*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 7–34
October 16at West Texas State
L 7–41
October 23San Diego Marines*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 7–33
October 30Texas Western
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)
L 7–12
November 13Southwestern Oklahoma State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 14–20
November 20at New Mexico*L 27–395,500[4]
  • *Non-conference game
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References

  1. "1954 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 (November 21, 1954). "Lobos Down New Mexico A-M In 39-27 Thriller". Albuquerque Journal. p. 37 via Newspapers.com.


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