1966 New Mexico State Aggies football team

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.

1966 New Mexico State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
1966 record7–3
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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 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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Howard Payne
W 35–712,000[3]
September 17at North Texas State
L 21–25[4]
September 24Arlington State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 23–10> 12,000[5]
October 1at Utah State
W 23–710,872[6]
October 8Pacific (CA)
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 49–23[7]
October 15Wichita State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 45–1717,500[8]
October 22at West Texas State
L 14–17[9]
October 29at Eastern New Mexico
W 50–13[10]
November 12at New Mexico
W 47–1212,272[11]
November 19at Texas Western
L 14–2825,521[12]
  • Homecoming

References
  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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