1966 New Mexico State Aggies football team

American college football season

1966 New Mexico State Aggies football

Conference| Independent
Record| 7–3
Head coach|

* Warren B. Woodson (9th season)

Home stadium| Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 1965

1967 ->

1966 NCAA University Division independents football records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 1 Notre Dame |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 9  | - | 0  | - | 1
Colgate |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 8  | - | 1  | - | 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 9  | - | 2  | - | 0
Army |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Dayton |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Houston |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Memphis State |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 9 Miami (FL) |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 1
VPI |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 1
Syracuse |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
Colorado State |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
New Mexico State |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
West Texas State |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Villanova |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Holy Cross |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
Southern Miss |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Texas Western |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Tulane |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 1
Florida State |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Buffalo |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Penn State |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Air Force |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Boston College |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Navy |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Utah State |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Xavier |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Pacific |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
San Jose State |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
Pittsburgh |  | - |  | - |  |  |  | 1  | - | 9  | - | 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled a 7–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 321 to 159.[1] The team played its four home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Sal Olivas with 1,154 passing yards, running back Jim Bohl with 1,148 rushing yards, and Mike Carroll with 431 receiving yards.[2]

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 10| Howard Payne|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 35–7| 12,000| [3]
September 17| at North Texas State|

* Fouts Field
* Denton, TX

| L 21–25| | [4]
September 24| Arlington State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 23–10| > 12,000| [5]
October 1| at Utah State|

* Romney Stadium
* Logan, UT

| W 23–7| 10,872| [6]
October 8| Pacific (CA)|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 49–23| | [7]
October 15| Wichita State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 45–17| 17,500| [8]
October 22| at West Texas State|

* Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
* Canyon, TX

| L 14–17| | [9]
October 29| at Eastern New Mexico|

* Greyhound Stadium
* Portales, NM

| W 50–13| | [10]
November 12| at New Mexico|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)

| W 47–12| 12,272| [11]
November 19| at Texas Western|

* Sun Bowl
* El Paso, TX (rivalry)

| L 14–28| 25,521| [12]

* Homecoming

## References

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1. ^ "1966 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
2. ^ "1966 New Mexico State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
3. ^ Abe J. Perilman (September 11, 1966). "Aggies Run Over Howard Payne: Bohl Leads NMSU Ground Attack In Win". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 15 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ Abe J. Perilman (September 18, 1966). "Rain, Sharpshooting Eagles Clip Aggies". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 15 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ Abe J. Perilman (September 25, 1966). "Aggies Whip Arlington State: Score Tenth Straight Win On Home Field". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 17 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Aggies' Aerial Barrage Knocks Off Utags". Las Cruces Sun-News. October 2, 1966. p. 17 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ Abe J. Perilman (October 9, 1966). "Aggies Skin Pacific Tigers, 49-23". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 17 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ Abe J. Perilman (October 16, 1966). "Aggies Rob Wichita State Blind: Intercept Six Passes In 45-17 Victory". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 17 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Buff Sharpshooter Clips Aggies". Las Cruces Sun-News. October 23, 1966. p. 17 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ Abe J. Perilman (October 30, 1966). "Aggies Erupt To Swamp Helpless Hounds". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 14 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ LeRoy Bearman (November 13, 1966). "Olivas, Bohl Lead NM State Over Lobos". Albuquerque Journal. p. F1 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Miner Passes Down NM Aggies, 28-14". The El Paso Times. November 20, 1966. pp. 1A, 1D - 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 and 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
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