1961 New Mexico State Aggies football team

The 1961 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled a 5–4–1 record (2–1 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the Border Conference.[1][2]

1961 New Mexico State Aggies football
Conference	Border Conference
1961 record	5–4–1 (2–1 Border)
Head coach	Warren B. Woodson (4th season)
Home stadium	Aggie Memorial Stadium

1961 Border Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Arizona State §	3	–	0	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
West Texas State	3	–	1	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
New Mexico State	2	–	1	–	0			5	–	4	–	1
Texas Western	1	–	3	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Hardin–Simmons	0	–	4	–	0			0	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Ron Logback with 796 passing yards, Preacher Pilot with 1,278 rushing yards, and R. Cassell with 519 receiving yards.[3] For the third consecutive year, a New Mexico State back won the NCAA rushing title, Pervis Atkins in 1959, Bob Gaiters in 1960, and Preacher Pilot in 1961.[4]

Head coach Warren Woodson was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	Arizona State-Flagstaff *	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	W 56–6	8,000	[5]
September 23	at New Mexico	Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)	L 7–41	23,486	[6]
September 30	McMurry *	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	W 35–7		[7]
October 7	at North Texas State *	Fouts Field Denton, TX	T 14–14	8,000	[8]
October 14	Pacific (CA) *	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	W 70–19
October 21	at Wichita *	Wichita, KS	L 27–42	11,260	[9]
October 28	at Texas Western	Kidd Field El Paso, TX (rivalry)	W 42–6		[10]
November 4	at Trinity (TX) *	San Antonio, TX	L 14–17
November 18	West Texas State	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	L 22–35
November 25	Hardin–Simmons	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	W 54–8	< 4,000	[4]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "1961 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
2. "1961 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
3. "1961 New Mexico State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
4. Abe Perilman (November 26, 1961). "Aggies Stomp Pokes: Pilot Sets Record in 54-8 Victory". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Aggies Capture 16th in Row, 56-6: Flagstaff 200th Woodson Victim". Albuquerque Journal. September 17, 1961. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Abe Perilman (September 24, 1961). "Lobos Feed Aggies Humble Pie In 41-7 Slaughter: Aggie Win Streak Cut In Duke City". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Abe Perilman (October 1, 1961). "Aggies Scalp Indians: New Mexico State Romps To 35-7 Win Over McMurry". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Abe Perilman (October 8, 1961). "Aggies, Eagles Tie At 14-14: All Scoring In First Half For Deadlock". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 12.
9. Abe Perilman (October 22, 1961). "Wichita Thrashes Aggies 42-27: Shockers Gain Revenge for '60". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Abe Perilman (October 29, 1961). "Aggies Roll Over Miners 42 To 6: Records Fall In Easy NMSU Win Over Texans". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.