1967 New Mexico State Aggies football team

American college football season

1967 New Mexico State Aggies football

Conference| Independent
Record| 7–2–1
Head coach|

* Warren B. Woodson (10th season)

Home stadium| Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 1966

1968 ->

1967 NCAA University Division independents football records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Army |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 5 Notre Dame |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
Syracuse |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
No. 10 Penn State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 1
New Mexico State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 1
UTEP |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 1
Utah State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 1
Florida State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 2  | - | 2
West Texas State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
Houston |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
VPI |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Memphis State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Southern Miss |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Dayton |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
Xavier |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 1
Miami (FL) |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Buffalo |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Navy |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 1
Holy Cross |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Colorado State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 1
Pacific |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Boston College |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Georgia Tech |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Villanova |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Air Force |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 6  | - | 2
Tulane |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 0
San Jose State |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 7  | - | 0
Colgate |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0
Pittsburgh |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 9  | - | 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1967 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In their tenth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled a 7–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 346 to 145.[1] The team played its six home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Sal Olivas with 2,225 passing yards, running back Doug Dalton with 1,123 rushing yards, and Mike Carroll with 771 receiving yards.[2]

Shortly after the season ended, Warren Woodson retired from his dual posts as the school's head football coach and athletic director. Woodson was within weeks of reaching the school's mandatory retirement age of 65 years.[3]

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 16| Lamar Tech|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 17–6| |
September 23| at Texas–Arlington|

* Memorial Stadium
* Arlington, TX

| L 14–15| 8,500| [4]
September 30| Utah State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 10–9| |
October 7| North Texas State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| T 31–31| | [5]
October 14| at Wichita State|

* Cessna Stadium
* Wichita, KS

| W 27–14| |
October 21| West Texas State|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 31–10| |
October 28| Louisiana Tech|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 48–7| 6,000| [6]
November 4| at UTEP|

* Sun Bowl
* El Paso, TX (rivalry)

| L 24–46| 28,233| [7]
November 11| Northern Arizona|

* Memorial Stadium
* Las Cruces, NM

| W 90–0| |
November 18| at New Mexico|

* University Stadium
* Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)

| W 54–7| 8,326| [8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "1967 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
2. ^ "1967 New Mexico State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
3. ^ "Woodson Retires; Henson Gets Post". Las Cruces Sun-News. December 1, 1967. pp. 1–2 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Arlington nips Aggies". Albuquerque Journal. September 24, 1967. p. D1. Retrieved January 13, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Interceptions, fumbles play key role in Aggie, North Texas tie". Las Cruces Sun-News. October 8, 1967. Retrieved October 31, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Aggies lambast Louisiana Tech". Las Cruces Sun-News. October 29, 1967. Retrieved June 27, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ Rodger McKown (November 5, 1967). "Miners Wear Down NM Aggies, 46-24". The El Paso Times. pp. 1A, 1D - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ LeRoy Bearman (November 19, 1967). "Ags Bop Lobos, 54-7". Albuquerque Journal. p. F1 - 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
* Statistical leaders

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