The 1911 University of New Mexico football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1911 college football season. In its first season under head coach Ralph Hutchinson (who was also the university's first athletic director), the team compiled a 1–3–1 record but outscored opponents by a total of 62 to 22.[1] James Guy Hamilton was the team captain.[1]
| 1911 University of New Mexico football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 1–3–1 |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Traction Park |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico A&M | – | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | – | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah Agricultural | – | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | – | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon Agricultural | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | – | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | – | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | – | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the final game of the season against Arizona, the bleachers with 400 persons collapsed, causing several minor injuries.[2]
Schedule edit
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| October 21 | at El Paso Military Institute | El Paso, TX | L 0–6 | [3] | |
| November 4 | New Mexico Military |
| T 0–0 | [4] | |
| November 12 | at New Mexico A&M | Las Cruces, New Mexico Territory (rivalry) | L 6–10 | [5] | |
| November 16 | vs. New Mexico Normal |
| W 56–0 | [6][7] | |
| November 30 | Arizona |
| L 0–6 | 1,000 | [2][8] |
References edit
- ^ a b "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 139. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Cleanest Game So Far Says Arizona". Albuquerque Evening Herald. December 1, 1911. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Double Header of Football at Park". El Paso Morning Times. October 22, 1911. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Varsity Succeeds In Holding Roswell". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 5, 1911. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Weak Spots Lose Game for the Varsity". Albuquerque Evening Herald. November 13, 1911. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Normalites Are Unable to Hold the Varsity". Albuquerque Evening Herald. November 17, 1911. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U.N.M. Victorious Over Normal University at Santa Fe, 56 to 0". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 17, 1911. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arizona Triumphs Over New Mexico in Great Game by Close Score of 6 to 0". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. December 1, 1911. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
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