1962 New Mexico State

4–⁠6, coached by Warren Woodson.

Schedule and results

New Mexico State in 1962, game by game: lost at New Mexico 17–28; won vs. Pacific 28–6; lost at Wisconsin 13–69; won at Detroit Mercy 21–14; lost at Wichita State 6–24; lost at West Texas 12–20; won vs. North Texas 48–12; won vs. Trinity (Texas) 26–20; lost vs. UTEP 0–21; lost at Arizona State 20–45+36−56Lost 17–28 at New Mexico-11New MexicoWon 28–6 vs. Pacific+22PacificLost 13–69 at Wisconsin-56WisconsinWon 21–14 at Detroit Mercy+7Detroit MercyLost 6–24 at Wichita State-18Wichita StateLost 12–20 at West Texas-8West TexasWon 48–12 vs. North Texas+36North TexasWon 26–20 vs. Trinity (Texas)+6Trinity (Texas)Lost 0–21 vs. UTEP-21UTEPLost 20–45 at Arizona State-25Arizona State
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Arizona State 45–⁠20; unranked in the final AP poll.

In program history: The 15th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 93 on file).

Players on this team

Before 2004 our records hold honors and the draft; these are the players whose college years here, from their Wikipedia articles or their honors, include 1962.

Led the nationPreacher Pilot: rushing yards (1,247 yds), rushing touchdowns (15 TD)

Record
4–⁠6
Conference
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AP final
Unranked
Points
191–⁠259
Coach
Warren Woodson
Elo
1431 −82 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−6.6 No. 79 of 120 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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Drafted in 1963

The 1963 draft
Rd 5Jim Pilot BSan Francisco 49ers