1911 University of New Mexico football team

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
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–3–1
Head coach
Home stadiumTraction Park
Seasons
← 1910
1912 →
1911 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 21at El Paso Military InstituteEl Paso, TXL 0–6[3]
November 4New Mexico MilitaryT 0–0[4]
November 12at New Mexico A&MLas Cruces, New Mexico Territory (rivalry)L 6–10[5]
November 16vs. New Mexico Normal
  • St. Michael's College Field
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory
W 56–0[6][7]
November 30Arizona
  • Traction Park
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico Territory (rivalry)
L 0–61,000[2][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 139. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Cleanest Game So Far Says Arizona". Albuquerque Evening Herald. December 1, 1911. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Double Header of Football at Park". El Paso Morning Times. October 22, 1911. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Varsity Succeeds In Holding Roswell". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 5, 1911. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Weak Spots Lose Game for the Varsity". Albuquerque Evening Herald. November 13, 1911. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Normalites Are Unable to Hold the Varsity". Albuquerque Evening Herald. November 17, 1911. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.