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1947 New Mexico A&M Aggies football
Conference Border Conference
Record3–6 (1–4 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumQuesenberry Field
Seasons
←  1946
1948 →
1947 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Texas Tech $ 4 0 0 6 5 0
Hardin–Simmons 5 1 0 8 3 0
West Texas State 5 2 0 7 4 0
Arizona 3 2 0 5 4 1
Texas Mines 3 3 1 5 3 1
Arizona State 3 4 0 4 7 0
New Mexico 1 5 1 4 5 1
New Mexico A&M 1 4 0 3 6 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 4 0 1 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1947 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 1947 college football season. In its second and final year under head coach Raymond A. Curfman, the team compiled a 3–6 record and was outscored by a total of 169 to 140. [1] [2]

In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, New Mexico A&M was ranked at No. 256 out of 500 college football teams. [3]

The team played its home games at Quesenberry Field in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19 McMurry*
L 7–223,000 [4]
September 26at Colorado State–Greeley* Greeley, COL 13–14 [5]
October 3 New Mexico Teachers*
  • Quesenberry Field
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 48–0 [6]
October 11at New MexicoL 0–2012,000 [7]
October 17 Sul Ross*
  • Quesenberry Field
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 27–143,200 [8]
October 24 West Texas State
  • Quesenberry Field
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 7–34 [9]
November 1at Arizona StateL 12–3310,000 [10]
November 8 Arizona State–Flagstaffdagger
  • Quesenberry Field
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 26–6 [11]
November 22at Texas MinesL 0–2610,000 [12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "New Mexico State Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico State University. 2018. p. 72. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "1947 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Carl Yorel (September 20, 1947). "McMurry Drops N.M. Aggies 22-7". The El Paso Times. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "N.M. Aggies Top Playing, Lose 14-13". The El Paso Times. September 28, 1947. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "New Mexico Aggies Power Over Silver City 48-0". The El Paso Times. October 4, 1947. p. 11.
  7. ^ "Lobos Trounce Aggies, 20-0, for First Win of Conference Campaign". Albuquerque Journal. October 12, 1947. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "New Mexico Aggies Down Sul Ross Loboes 27-14". The El Paso Times. October 18, 1947. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "West Texas Wins 34-7 At Las Cruces". The El Paso Times. October 25, 1947. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Kearney Egerton (November 2, 1947). "Sun Devils Rally To Down Aggies, 33-12". The Arizona Republic. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "N.M. Aggies Tumble Flag 26 To 6 In Cellar Battle". The El Paso Times. November 9, 1947. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Chuck Whitlock (November 23, 1947). "Miners Rap Aggies 26-0 In Finale". The El Paso Times. pp. 1, 32 – via Newspapers.com.