1955 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team

The 1955 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts (now known as New Mexico State University) as a member of the Border Conference during the 1955 college football season. In their first year under head coach Tony Cavallo, the Aggies compiled a 3–7 record (0–4 against conference opponents), finished last in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 226 to 141.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium.[3]

1955 New Mexico A&M Aggies football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record3–7 (0–4 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1955 Border Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Texas Tech $ 3 –0 –17 –3 –1
Arizona State 4 –1 –08 –2 –1
Hardin–Simmons 3 –2 –05 –5 –0
Texas Western 3 –2 –16 –2 –2
Arizona 1 –2 –15 –4 –1
West Texas State 1 –4 –14 –4 –1
New Mexico A&M 0 –4 –03 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at New Mexico*
L 7–1410,000[4]
September 24New Mexico Highlands*
L 12–19
October 1at Hardin–SimmonsAbilene, TXL 0–39
October 8at Howard Payne*Brownwood, TXL 12–34
October 15West Texas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 6–32[5]
October 22Corpus Christi*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 19–7
October 29at Texas Western
L 6–41
November 58:00 p.m.Adams State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 47–8[6][7][8]
November 12San Diego State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 26–6
November 19at Arizona State
L 6–26

References
  1. "1955 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  2. "New Mexico State Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico State University. 2018. p. 72. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  3. 2018 Media Guide, p. 15.
  4. J.D. Kailer (September 18, 1955). "Lobos Open 1955 With 14-7 Victory Over Aggies: UNM Annexes 14th Straight Win; Mazzei Stars". Albuquerque Journal. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "West Texas Trounces NM Aggies". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. October 16, 1955. p. 1D. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. "Las Cruces Meets Albuquerque In Vital Grid Duel Tonight; Aggies Will Tackle Adams State Eleven Here Tomorrow". Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 4, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. "Aggies (continued)". Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 4, 1955. p. 4. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. "Aggies Put On Convincing Display Of Power To Crush Adams State, 47-8". Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces, New Mexico. November 7, 1955. p. 8. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .


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