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1961 New Mexico State Aggies football team

1961 New Mexico State Aggies football
Conference Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1961 record 5–4–1 (2–1 Border)
Head coach Warren Woodson (4th season)
Home stadium Aggie Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Border Conference football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Arizona State § 3 0 0     7 3 0
West Texas State 3 1 0     6 4 0
New Mexico State 2 1 0     5 4 1
Texas Western 1 3 0     3 7 0
Hardin–Simmons 0 4 0     0 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1961 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Warren Woodson, the Aggies compiled a 5–4–1 record (2–1 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The team's statistical leaders included Ron Logback with 796 passing yards, Preacher Pilot with 1,278 rushing yards, and R. Cassell with 519 receiving yards. For the third consecutive year, a New Mexico State back won the NCAA rushing title, Pervis Atkins in 1959, Bob Gaiters in 1960, and Preacher Pilot in 1961. Head coach Warren Woodson was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.


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