1963 New Mexico State Aggies football team

1963 New Mexico State Aggies football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–6–1
Head coach	Warren B. Woodson (6th season)
Home stadium	Aggie Memorial Stadium

1963 NCAA University Division independents football records

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 14 Memphis State			–					9	–	0	–	1
No. 3 Pittsburgh			–					9	–	1	–	0
No. 2 Navy			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 12 Syracuse			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Oregon			–					8	–	3	–	0
No. 16 Penn State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Army			–					7	–	3	–	0
Air Force			–					7	–	4	–	0
Boston College			–					6	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					5	–	3	–	1
Southern Miss			–					5	–	3	–	1
Idaho			–					5	–	4	–	0
Villanova			–					5	–	4	–	0
Oregon State			–					5	–	5	–	0
San Jose State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Xavier			–					5	–	4	–	1
West Texas State			–					4	–	4	–	1
Florida State			–					4	–	5	–	1
Colgate			–					3	–	4	–	1
New Mexico State			–					3	–	6	–	1
Colorado State			–					3	–	7	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					3	–	7	–	0
Texas Western			–					3	–	7	–	0
Detroit			–					2	–	6	–	1
Holy Cross			–					2	–	6	–	1
Notre Dame			–					2	–	7	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					2	–	8	–	0
Houston			–					2	–	8	–	0
Boston University			–					1	–	6	–	1
Dayton			–					1	–	7	–	2
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1963 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its sixth year under head coach Warren B. Woodson, the team compiled a 3–6–1 record and was outscored by a total of 209 to 158.

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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	Eastern New Mexico	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	W 21–0
September 28	at Arizona State	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ	L 13–14
October 5	at Texas Western	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX (rivalry)	L 13–14
October 12	at Trinity (TX)	San Antonio, TX	W 40–8
October 19	New Mexico	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)	W 13–12	12,491
October 26	Hardin–Simmons	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	L 6–41
November 2	Wichita	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	L 7–47
November 9	at West Texas State	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX	T 24–24
November 16	Utah State	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	L 6–7
November 28	Sul Russ	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	L 15–42
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