1959 New Mexico State Aggies football team
The 1959 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the Border Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their second year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled an 8–3 record (2–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and defeated North Texas State in the 1959 Sun Bowl.[1][2]
| 1959 New Mexico State Aggies football | |
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Sun Bowl champion | |
Sun Bowl, W 28–8 vs. North Texas State | |
| Conference | Border Conference |
| Record | 8–3 (2–2 Border) |
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| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hardin–Simmons | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Western | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Texas State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Charley Johnson with 1,449 passing yards, Pervis Atkins with 971 rushing yards, and R. Cassell with 519 receiving yards.[3] For the first time in what proved to be four consecutive years, a New Mexico State back won the NCAA rushing title, Pervis Atkins in 1959, Bob Gaiters in 1960, and Preacher Pilot in 1961 and 1962.
Woodson was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 12 | Arizona State–Flagstaff* | W 35–0 | 7,000 | [4] | |||
| September 19 | at New Mexico | W 29–12 | 17,500 | [5] | |||
| September 26 | at Tulsa* | L 27–28 | 12,000–14,500 | [6][7] | |||
| October 3 | McMurry* |
| W 43–11 | [8] | |||
| October 10 | at Trinity (TX)* | San Antonio, TX | W 20–18 | [9] | |||
| October 24 | at Texas Western | L 15–20 | 13,000 | [10] | |||
| October 31 | at Arizona State | L 31–35 | 21,000 | [11] | |||
| November 14 | Hardin–Simmons |
| W 42–13 | 4,100 | [12] | ||
| November 21 | West Texas State  |
| W 35–13 | 7,000 | [13] | ||
| November 28 | at University of Mexico* | Mexico City, Mexico | W 55–0 | [14] | |||
| December 31 | vs. North Texas State* |
| W 28–8 | 14,000 | [15] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "1959 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ "1959 Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ "1959 New Mexico State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ "New Mexico State Aggie Gridders Open Season With Win". Las Cruces Sun-News. September 14, 1959. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Atkins, Johnson Spark Aggies To 29-12 Grid Win Over Lobos". Albuquerque Journal. September 20, 1959. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Abe Perilman (September 27, 1959). "Hurricane Destroys Aggies 27-28 To Break Win Streak". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane Football Record & Fact Book 2022" (PDF). University of Tulsa. p. 183. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Abe Perilman (October 4, 1959). "Aggies Romp Over McMurry Indians In Sensational Victory Here, 43-11". Las Cruces Sun-News. pp. 1–2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Abe Perilman (October 11, 1959). "Aggies Nip San Antonio; Win 20-18 In Close Battle". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas Western Shocks N.M. Aggies, 20-15". Albuquerque Journal. October 25, 1959. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Devils Outshoot Aggies, 35-31". Arizona Republic. November 1, 1959. p. 3-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Abe Perilman (November 15, 1959). "Aggies Rock Cowboys 42-13, Gaiters Too Tough To Rope". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Abe Perilman (November 22, 1959). "Aggies Bowl Over West Texas State". Las Cruces Sun-News. pp. 1–2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Abe Perilman (November 29, 1959). "Aggies Smash Mexico Squad 55-0 To Score Seventh Win". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aggies at Peak in Sun Bowl; Line Big Factor in Victory". El Paso Herald-Post. January 1, 1960. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
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