1955 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1955

| team = New Mexico A&M Aggies

| sport = football

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| conference = Border Conference

| short_conf = Border

| record = 3–7

| conf_record = 0–4

| head_coach = Tony Cavallo

| hc_year = 1st

| captain =

| stadium = Memorial Stadium

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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.{{cite news|title=1955 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=August 6, 2019|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico-state/1955-schedule.html}}{{cite web|title=New Mexico State Football 2018 Media Guide|publisher=New Mexico State University|year=2018|page=72|accessdate=August 6, 2019|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/nmsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/23/2018_Football_Media_Guide.pdf}} The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.2018 Media Guide, p. 15.

Schedule

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|September 17||at|New Mexico|Zimmerman Field|Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)|L 7–14|10,000|{{cite news|title=Lobos Open 1955 With 14–7 Victory Over Aggies: UNM Annexes 14th Straight Win; Mazzei Stars|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|author=J.D. Kailer|date=September 18, 1955|page=41|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24964341/lobos_open_1955_with_147_victory_over/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|September 24|||{{cfb link|year=1955|team=New Mexico Highlands Cowboys|title=New Mexico Highlands}}|Memorial Stadium|Las Cruces, NM|L 12–19||{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-highlands-outscores-nm-agg/169697189/|work=The El Paso Times|title=Highlands outscores NM Aggies|date=September 25, 1955|accessdate=April 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 1||at|Hardin–Simmons|Parramore Stadium|Abilene, TX|L 0–39||{{cite news|title=Hardin–Simmons topples New Mexico Aggies, 39–0|newspaper=The Abilene Reporter-News|author=Fred Sanner|date=October 2, 1955|page=D1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27828231/hardinsimmons_topples_new_mexico/|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 8||at|{{cfb link|year=1955|team=Howard Payne Yellow Jackets|title=Howard Payne}}|Lion Stadium|Brownwood, TX|L 12–34||{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-jackets-crush-n-mex/169697291/|work=Brownwood Bulletin|title=Jackets crush N. Mex Aggies|date=October 9, 1955|accessdate=April 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 15|||West Texas State|Memorial Stadium|Las Cruces, NM|L 6–32||{{cite news |author= |title=West Texas Trounces NM Aggies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93813371/el-paso-times/ |newspaper=El Paso Times |location=El Paso, Texas |date=October 16, 1955 |page=1D |access-date=January 30, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

|October 22|||{{cfb link|year=1955|team=Corpus Christi Tarpons|title=Corpus Christi}}|Memorial Stadium|Las Cruces, NM|W 19–7||{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-new-mexico-a/169697384/|work=The Corpus Christi Caller-Times|title=New Mexico A&M shades UCC, 19–7|date=October 23, 1955|accessdate=April 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

|October 29||at|Texas Western|Kidd Field|El Paso, TX (rivalry)|L 6–41|8,000|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-twc-routs-aggies-416-in/169696161/|work=The El Paso Times|title=TWC routs Aggies, 41–6, in late surge|date=October 30, 1955|accessdate=April 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

|November 5|8:00 p.m.||Adams State|Memorial Stadium|Las Cruces, NM|W 47–8||{{cite news |author= |title=Las Cruces Meets Albuquerque In Vital Grid Duel Tonight; Aggies Will Tackle Adams State Eleven Here Tomorrow |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/greeley-daily-tribune/141767304/las-cruces-sun-news/141767461/ |newspaper=Las Cruces Sun-News |location=Las Cruces, New Mexico |date=November 4, 1955 |page=1 |access-date=February 21, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Aggies (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/greeley-daily-tribune/141767304/las-cruces-sun-news/141767570/ |newspaper=Las Cruces Sun-News |location=Las Cruces, New Mexico |date=November 4, 1955 |page=4 |access-date=February 21, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=Aggies Put On Convincing Display Of Power To Crush Adams State, 47–8 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/greeley-daily-tribune/141767304/las-cruces-sun-news/141767696/ |newspaper=Las Cruces Sun-News |location=Las Cruces, New Mexico |date=November 7, 1955 |page=8 |access-date=February 21, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}

|November 12|||San Diego State|Memorial Stadium|Las Cruces, NM|W 26–6|4,000|{{cite news|title=New Mexico Aggies Stun State, 26–6|newspaper=The San Diego Union|location=San Diego, California|date=November 13, 1955|page=G-4}}

|November 19||at|Arizona State|Goodwin Stadium|Tempe, AZ|L 6–26|12,000|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-arizona-state-roll/169695006/|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|title=Arizona State rolls to 26–6 victory|date=November 20, 1955|accessdate=April 6, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

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References

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Category:New Mexico State Aggies football seasons

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