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The 1965 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team representing New Mexico State University as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by head coach Warren B. Woodson in his eighth year, the Aggies achieved an 8–2 record and outscored their opponents with a total score of 236 to 153.[1] The team played its four home games at Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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1965 New Mexico State Aggies football
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Record8–2
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Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
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1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
New Mexico State – 8–2–0
Utah State – 8–2–0
Xavier – 8–2–0
Texas Western – 8–3–0
No. 9 Notre Dame – 7–2–1
Southern Miss – 7–2–0
Syracuse – 7–3–0
Virginia Tech – 7–3–0
Georgia Tech – 7–3–1
Boston College – 6–4–0
West Texas State – 6–4–0
Boston University – 5–3–1
Buffalo – 5–3–2
Miami (FL) – 5–4–1
Penn State – 5–5–0
Memphis State – 5–5–0
San Jose State – 5–5–0
Navy – 4–4–2
Colgate – 4–5–1
Florida State – 4–5–1
Army – 4–5–1
Houston – 4–5–1
Colorado State – 4–6–0
Air Force – 3–6–1
Pittsburgh – 3–7–0
Dayton – 3–7–0
Holy Cross – 2–7–1
Villanova – 1–8–0
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Statistical leaders for the team included quarterback Sal Olivas with 594 passing yards, running back Jim Bohl with 1,191 rushing yards, and wide receiver Hartwell Menefee with 571 receiving yards.[2]

The October 2 rivalry game against Texas Western attracted a crowd of 29,052, marking the largest attendance at a sporting event in El Paso, Texas, up to that date.[3] The following month, the rivalry game against New Mexico drew a crowd of 17,500 spectators, which was the largest attendance for a football game in Las Cruces.

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Arlington StateW 27–109,000[4]
September 25Lamar TechW 21–2011,200[5]
October 2at Texas WesternL 6–2129,052[3]
October 9at Pacific (CA)W 14–65,000[6][7]
October 16at Wichita StateW 45–2010,800[8]
October 23at West Texas StateW 10–217,700[9]
October 30Eastern New Mexicodagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 41–715,000[10]
November 6at Texas TechL 9–4828,750–28,753[11]
November 13New Mexico
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)
W 20–617,500[12]
November 20North Texas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
W 43–13> 10,000[13]
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