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1967 New Mexico State Aggies football team

The 1967 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In their tenth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled a 7–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 346 to 145.[1] The team played its six home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

1967 New Mexico State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–2–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →
1967 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Army   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Notre Dame   –   8 – 2 – 0
Syracuse   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 10 Penn State   –   8 – 2 – 1
New Mexico State   –   7 – 2 – 1
UTEP   –   7 – 2 – 1
Utah State   –   7 – 2 – 1
Florida State   –   7 – 2 – 2
West Texas State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Houston   –   7 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 3 – 0
Dayton   –   6 – 3 – 1
Xavier   –   6 – 3 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
Buffalo   –   6 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 4 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 5 – 0
Colorado State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Pacific   –   4 – 5 – 0
Boston College   –   4 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   2 – 6 – 2
Tulane   –   3 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   2 – 7 – 0
Colgate   –   2 – 8 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Sal Olivas with 2,225 passing yards, running back Doug Dalton with 1,123 rushing yards, and Mike Carroll with 771 receiving yards.[2]

Shortly after the season ended, Warren Woodson retired from his dual posts as the school's head football coach and athletic director. Woodson was within weeks of reaching the school's mandatory retirement age of 65 years.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Lamar Tech
W 17–6
September 23at No. 9 UT Arlington
L 14–158,500[4]
September 30Utah State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 10–9
October 7North Texas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
T 31–31[5]
October 14at Wichita State
W 27–14
October 21West Texas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 31–10
October 28Louisiana Tech
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 48–76,000[6]
November 4at UTEP
L 24–4628,233[7]
November 11Northern Arizona
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 90–010,000[8]
November 18at New Mexico
W 54–78,326[9]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "1967 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "1967 New Mexico State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Woodson Retires; Henson Gets Post". Las Cruces Sun-News. December 1, 1967. pp. 1–2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arlington nips Aggies". Albuquerque Journal. September 24, 1967. p. D1. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Interceptions, fumbles play key role in Aggie, North Texas tie". Las Cruces Sun-News. October 8, 1967. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Aggies lambast Louisiana Tech". Las Cruces Sun-News. October 29, 1967. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Rodger McKown (November 5, 1967). "Miners Wear Down NM Aggies, 46-24". The El Paso Times. pp. 1A, 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Aggies humiliate Axers in one-sided 90–0 victory". Las Cruces Sun-News. November 12, 1967. Retrieved December 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ LeRoy Bearman (November 19, 1967). "Ags Bop Lobos, 54-7". Albuquerque Journal. p. F1 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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