1946 New Mexico Conference football season

Sports season

1946 New Mexico Conference football season

Sport| Football
Number of teams| 7
Champion| Adams State
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1946 New Mexico Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Adams State $  | 4  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 1  | - | 0
New Mexico Teachers | 3  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
New Mexico Military | 2  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | ?  | - | ?  | - | ?
Eastern New Mexico | 1  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 7  | - | 1
New Mexico Highlands | 0  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 5  | - | 1

* $ - Conference champion

The 1946 New Mexico Conference football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the New Mexico Conference (NMC), later renamed the Frontier Conference, as part of the 1946 college football season. Adams State of Alamosa, Colorado, led by head coach Neal Mehring, compiled a 5–1 record and won the NMC championship.

## Conference overview

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Conf. Rank  | Team  | Head coach  | Conf. record  | Overall record  | Points scored  | Points against

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1 | Adams State | Neal Mehring | 4–0 | 5–1 | 125 | 53
2 | New Mexico State Teachers | Raymond J. Brancheau | 3–1 | 4–5 | 75 | 121
3 | New Mexico Military | Maj. L.T. Godfrey | 2–2 | 3–4 | 107 | 149
4 | Eastern New Mexico | Al Garten | 1–3 | 1–7–1 | 46 | 209
5 | New Mexico Highlands |  | 0–4 | 2–5 | 38 | 99

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## Teams

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### Adams State

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American college football season

1946 Adams State Indians football

NMC champion

Conference| New Mexico Conference
Record| 5–1 (4–0 NMC)
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* Neal Mehring (1st season)

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The 1946 Adams State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Adams State Teachers College (now known as Adams State University) as a member of the New Mexico Conference (NMC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Neal Mehring, the team compiled a 5–1 record, won the NMC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 125 to 53.[2][3]

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September 28| Fort Lewis*| | W 33–7|
October 4| Eastern New Mexico| Alamosa, CO| W 26–0| [4]
October 12| at New Mexico Highlands| Las Vegas, NM| W 13–0| [5]
October 26| New Mexico Military| Alamosa, CO| W 40–6|
November 2| at New Mexico Teachers| Silver City, NM| W 13–7| [6]
November 9| Western State (CO)*| Alamosa, CO| L 0–33| [7]

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### New Mexico State Teachers

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The 1946 New Mexico State Teachers Mustangs football team represented New Mexico State Teachers College of Silver City, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Raymond J. Brancheau, the Mustangs compiled a 4–5 record (3–1 against NMC opponents), finished second in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 121 to 75.

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 21| at New Mexico A&M*|

* Quesenberry Field
* Las Cruces, NM

| L 0–37| 3,500| [8]
September 28| at Arizona State–Flagstaff*|

* Skidmore Field
* Flagstaff, AZ

| L 0–32| | [9]
October 5| Gila Junior College*| Silver City, NM| L 12–21| |
October 12| Eastern New Mexico| Silver City, NM| W 7–0| |
October 19| Panhandle A&M*| Silver City, NM| W 14–0| | [10]
October 26| New Mexico Highlands| Las Vegas, NM| W 6–0| | [11]
November 2| Adams State| Silver City, NM| L 7–12| | [12]
November 16| at New Mexico Military| Roswell, NM| W 25–7| |
November 28| at Gila Junior College*| Thatcher, AZ| L 6–12| |

* *Non-conference game

### New Mexico Military

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The 1946 New Mexico Military Broncos football team represented New Mexico Military Institute of Roswell, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Major L.T. Godfrey, the Broncos compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against NMC opponents), finished third in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 149 to 107.

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October 5| Wentworth*| Roswell, NM| L 6–20|
October 19| at Sul Ross*| Alpine, TX| L 0–38|
October 26| at Adams State| Alamosa, CO| L 6–40|
November 2| New Mexico Highlands| Roswell, NM| W 41–13|
November 9| Panhandle A&M*| Roswell, NM| W 33–6|
November 16| New Mexico Teachers| Roswell, NM| L 7–25|
November 23| at Eastern New Mexico| Portales, NM| W 14–7|

* *Non-conference game

### Eastern New Mexico

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The 1946 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football team represented Eastern New Mexico University of Portales, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Al Garten (10th season), the Greyhounds compiled a 1–7–1 record (1–3 against NMC opponents), finished fourth in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 209 to 46.

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September 21| Panhandle A&M*| Portales, NM| T 0–0|
September 28| at McMurry*| Abilene, TX| L 7–43|
October 4| at Adams State| Alamosa, CO| L 0–26| [13]
October 12| at New Mexico State Teachers| Silver City, NM| L 0–7|
October 19| New Mexico Highlands| Portales, NM| W 13–7|
October 26| Sul Ross*| Alpine, TX| L 0–32|
November 8| vs. Arizona State–Flagstaff*| Clovis, NM| L 7–33| [14]
November 16| Southwestern Tech*| Portales, NM| L 12–47|
November 23| New Mexico Military| Portales, NM| L 7–14|

* *Non-conference game

### New Mexico Highlands

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The 1946 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys football team represented New Mexico Highlands University of Las Vegas, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. The Cowboys compiled a 2–5 record (0–4 against NMC opponents), finished last in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 99 to 38.

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September 20| at Pueblo*| Pueblo, CO| W 6–0| [15]
September 28| Trinidad*| Las Vegas, NM| L 6–19| [16]
October 12| Adams State| Las Vegas, NM| L 0–13| [17]
October 19| at Eastern New Mexico| Portales, NM| L 7–13|
October 26| New Mexico State Teachers| Las Vegas, NM| L 0–6|
November 2| at New Mexico Military| Roswell, NM| L 13–41|
November 15| Fort Lewis*| Las Vegas, NM| W 12–7|

* *Non-conference game

## References

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1. ^ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 144.
2. ^ "Adams State Wins NM League Title". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. November 4, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved June 10, 2022 - via Newspapers.com .
3. ^ "Adams State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
4. ^ "ENMC Squad Crushed, 26 to 0, In Colorado". Albuquerque Journal. October 5, 1946. p. 4 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Highlands Falls To Adams State". Arizona Republic. October 13, 1946. p. IV-1 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Adams State Wins At Silver City". Albuquerque Journal. November 3, 1946. p. 9 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Western Staters Rout Adams, 33-0". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 10, 1946. p. 20 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Aggies Open Season with 37-0 Victory over Teachers: Losers Fold After Close First Half". Las Cruces Sun-News. September 22, 1946. p. 8 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Jacks Tromple Silver City By 32–0 Saturday". Arizona Daily Sun. September 30, 1946. p. 6 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Mustangs Romp Plainsmen 14-0 In Conference Tilt: Interline Kicks 72-Yard Punt". The Panhandle Collegian. October 23, 1946. p. 4 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "State Teachers Nip Highlands, 6-0". Albuquerque Journal. October 27, 1946. p. 8 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Adams State Wins At Silver City". Albuquerque Journal. November 3, 1946. p. 9 - via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ "ENMC Squad Crushed, 26 to 0, In Colorado". Albuquerque Journal. October 5, 1946. p. 4 - via Newspapers.com.
14. ^ "L'Jacks Trounce New Mexico Club". Arizona Daily Star. November 9, 1946. p. 4 - via Newspapers.com.
15. ^ "Highlands Opens With 6-0 Victory". The Albuquerque Tribune. September 21, 1946. p. 8 - via Newspapers.com.
16. ^ "Passing Trinidad Team Beats Highlands 19-6". Albuquerque Journal. September 29, 1946. p. 9 - via Newspapers.com.
17. ^ "Highlands Falls To Adams State". Arizona Republic. October 13, 1946. p. IV-1 - via Newspapers.com.

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