1940_New_Mexico_A&M_Aggies_football_team

1940 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team

1940 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team

American college football season

The 1940 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 1940 college football season. In its first year under head coach Julius H. Johnston, the team compiled a 3–6 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished sixth in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 200 to 95.[1][2]

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New Mexico A&M was ranked at No. 321 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.[3]

The team played its home games at Quesenberry Field in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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References

  1. [1]
    "New Mexico State Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico State University. 2018. p. 72. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  2. [2]
    "1940 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  3. [3]
    Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 19, 1940). "Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings". The Boston Globe. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. [4]
    Paul Weeks (November 10, 1940). "Fighting Lobos Crush Aggies 39 to 6 for Greatest Victory in 24 Years". Albuquerque Journal. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.


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