1962 New Mexico State Aggies football team

1962 New Mexico State Aggies football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–6
Head coach	Warren B. Woodson (5th season)
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Memphis State			–					8	–	1	–	0
Oregon State			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Penn State			–					9	–	2	–	0
West Texas State			–					9	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Villanova			–					7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					6	–	3	–	0
Oregon			–					6	–	3	–	1
Houston			–					7	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					7	–	4	–	0
Army			–					6	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	3	–	3
Air Force			–					5	–	5	–	0
Montana			–					5	–	5	–	0
Navy			–					5	–	5	–	0
Notre Dame			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					5	–	5	–	0
Texas Western			–					4	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					3	–	5	–	1
Idaho			–					2	–	6	–	1
San Jose State			–					2	–	8	–	1
Boston University			–					2	–	7	–	0
Dayton			–					2	–	8	–	0
Detroit			–					1	–	8	–	0
Hardin–Simmons			–					1	–	9	–	0
Colorado State			–					0	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the Aggies compiled a 4–6 record.

The team's statistical leaders included Armando Alba with 605 passing yards, Preacher Pilot with 1,247 rushing yards, and Lee Sampson and Rhome Nixon, each with 283 receiving yards. For the fourth 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 and 1962.

Woodson was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	at New Mexico	University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)	L 17–28	28,576
September 22	Pacific (CA)	Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	W 28–6
September 29	at Wisconsin	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	L 13–69	40,495
October 5	at Detroit	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 21–14	12,507
October 13	at Wichita	Veterans Stadium Wichita, KS	L 6–24
October 20	at West Texas State	Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX	L 12–20
October 27	North Texas State	Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	W 48–12
November 3	Trinity (TX)	Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	W 26–20
November 10	Texas Western	Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)	L 0–21
November 17	at Arizona State	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ	L 20–45	28,545
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