1955 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team

1955 New Mexico A&M Aggies football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record3–7 (0–4 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1955 Border Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Tech $ 3 – 0 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Arizona State 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 1
Hardin–Simmons 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Texas Western 3 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 2
Arizona 1 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
West Texas State 1 – 4 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
0 – 4 – 0 3 – 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 24New Mexico Highlands*
L 12–19[5]
October 1at Hardin–Simmons
L 0–39[6]
October 8at Howard Payne*
L 12–34[7]
October 15West Texas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 6–32[8]
October 22Corpus 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 12San 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 .
  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 .
  12. ^ "Aggies (continued)". Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 4, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  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 .
  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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