1962 New Mexico State Aggies football team

American college football season

1962 New Mexico State Aggies football

Conference| Independent
Record| 4–6
Head coach|

* Warren B. Woodson (5th season)

Home stadium| Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 1961

1963 ->

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Memphis State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 1  | - | 0
Oregon State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 9 Penn State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  | - | 0
West Texas State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  | - | 0
Boston College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Utah State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Villanova |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Buffalo |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Oregon |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
Houston |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Miami (FL) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Army |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Holy Cross |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Louisville |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Xavier |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Florida State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  | - | 3
Air Force |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Montana |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Navy |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Notre Dame |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Pacific (CA) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Pittsburgh |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Syracuse |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Texas Western |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
New Mexico State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Colgate |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 5  | - | 1
Idaho |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 6  | - | 1
San Jose State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 1
Boston University |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 0
Dayton |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0
Detroit |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 8  | - | 0
Hardin–Simmons |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 9  | - | 0
Colorado State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 10  | - | 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled a 4–6 record.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Armando Alba with 605 passing yards, Preacher Pilot with 1,247 rushing yards, and Lee Sampson and Rhome Nixon, each with 283 receiving yards.[2] For the fourth consecutive year, 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

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 15| at New Mexico |

* Zimmerman Field
* Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)

| L 17–28|  28,576| [3]
September 22| Pacific (CA)|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 28–6| |
September 29| at Wisconsin|

* Camp Randall Stadium
* Madison, WI

| L 13–69| 40,495|
October 5| at Detroit|

* University of Detroit Stadium
* Detroit, MI

| W 21–14| 12,507| [4]
October 13| at Wichita|

* Veterans Stadium
* Wichita, KS

| L 6–24| |
October 20| at West Texas State|

* Buffalo Bowl
* Canyon, TX

| L 12–20| |
October 27| North Texas State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 48–12| | [5]
November 3| Trinity (TX)|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 26–20| |
November 10| Texas Western|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)

| L 0–21| |
November 17| at Arizona State|

* Sun Devil Stadium
* Tempe, AZ

| L 20–45| |

* Homecoming

## References

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1. ^ "1962 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
2. ^ "1962 New Mexico State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
3. ^ LeRoy Bearman (September 16, 1962). "New Mexico Lobos Belt Aggies 28-17: Cromartie, Jasper Spearhead Attack". Albuquerque Journal. p. C1 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ Jack Berry (October 6, 1962). "New Mexico St. Wins, 21-14: U-D Loses Third Straight". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1B, 3B - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "NM Aggies clobber North Texas". The New Mexican. October 28, 1964. Retrieved November 2, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.

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New Mexico State Aggies football

Venues|

* Miller Field (1893–1932)
* Quesenberry Field (1933–1949)
* Memorial Stadium (1950–1977)
* Aggie Memorial Stadium (1978–2019, 2021–present)
* Sun Bowl (2020)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* New Mexico: Rio Grande Rivalry
* UTEP: Battle of I-10

Culture & lore|

* Pistol Pete
* Aggie Fight Song
* Pride of New Mexico
* KXPZ

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

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