1946 New Mexico Conference football season

The 1946 New Mexico Conference football season was the season of college football played by the member schools of the New Mexico Conference (NMC), later renamed the Frontier Conference, as part of the 1946 college football season. Adams State of Alamosa, Colorado, led by head coach Neal Mehring, compiled a 5–1 record and won the NMC championship.

1946 New Mexico Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams7
ChampionAdams State
1946 New Mexico Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Adams State $ 4 –0 –05 –1 –0
New Mexico Teachers 3 –1 –04 –5 –0
New Mexico Military 2 –2 –0 ? – ? – ?
Eastern New Mexico 1 –3 –01 –7 –1
New Mexico Highlands 0 –4 –01 –5 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

Conference overview
Conf. Rank Team Head coach Conf. record Overall record Points scored Points against
1Adams StateNeal Mehring4–05–112553
2New Mexico State TeachersRaymond J. Brancheau3–14–575121
3New Mexico MilitaryMaj. L.T. Godfrey2–23–4107149
4Eastern New MexicoAl Garten1–31–7–146209
5New Mexico Highlands0–42–53899

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Teams

Adams State
1946 Adams State Indians football
NMC champion
ConferenceNew Mexico Conference
Record5–1 (4–0 NMC)
Head coach

The 1946 Adams State Grizzlies football team was an American football team that represented Adams State Teachers College (now known as Adams State University) as a member of the New Mexico Conference (NMC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Neal Mehring, the team compiled a 5–1 record, won the NMC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 125 to 53.[2][3]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28Fort Lewis Agricultural*W 33–7
October 4Eastern New MexicoAlamosa, COW 26–0[4]
October 12at New Mexico HighlandsLas Vegas, NMW 13–0[5]
October 26New Mexico MilitaryAlamosa, COW 40–6
November 2at New Mexico TeachersSilver City, NMW 13–7[6]
November 9Western State (CO)*Alamosa, COL 0–33[7]
  • *Non-conference game

New Mexico State Teachers

The 1946 New Mexico State Teachers Mustangs football team represented New Mexico State Teachers College of Silver City, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Raymond J. Brancheau, the Mustangs compiled a 4–5 record (3–1 against NMC opponents), finished second in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 121 to 75.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at New Mexico A&M*
L 0–373,500[8]
September 28at Arizona State–Flagstaff*
L 0–32[9]
October 5Gila Junior College*Silver City, NML 12–21
October 12Eastern New MexicoSilver City, NMW 7–0
October 19Panhandle A&M*Silver City, NMW 14–0[10]
October 26New Mexico HighlandsLas Vegas, NMW 6–0[11]
November 2Adams StateSilver City, NML 7–12[12]
November 16at New Mexico MilitaryRoswell, NMW 25–7
November 28at Gila Junior College*Thatcher, AZL 6–12
  • *Non-conference game

New Mexico Military

The 1946 New Mexico Military Broncos football team represented New Mexico Military Institute of Roswell, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Major L.T. Godfrey, the Broncos compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against NMC opponents), finished third in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 149 to 107.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 5Wentworth*Roswell, NML 6–20
October 19at Sul Ross*Alpine, TXL 0–38
October 26at Adams StateAlamosa, COL 6–40
November 2New Mexico HighlandsRoswell, NMW 41–13
November 9Panhandle A&M*Roswell, NMW 33–6
November 16New Mexico TeachersRoswell, NML 7–25
November 23at Eastern New MexicoPortales, NMW 14–7
  • *Non-conference game

Eastern New Mexico

The 1946 Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds football team represented Eastern New Mexico University of Portales, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. Led by head coach Al Garten, the Greyhounds compiled a 1–7–1 record (1–3 against NMC opponents), finished fourth in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 209 to 46.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 21Panhandle A&M*Portales, NMT 0–0
September 28at McMurry*Abilene, TXL 7–43
October 4at Adams StateAlamosa, COL 0–26[13]
October 12at New Mexico State TeachersSilver City, NML 0–7
October 19New Mexico HighlandsPortales, NMW 13–7
October 26Sul Ross*Alpine, TXL 0–32
November 8vs. Arizona State–Flagstaff*Clovis, NML 7–33[14]
November 16Southwestern Tech*Portales, NML 12–47
November 23New Mexico MilitaryPortales, NML 7–14
  • *Non-conference game

New Mexico Highlands

The 1946 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys football team represented New Mexico Highlands University of Las Vegas, New Mexico, during the 1946 college football season. The Cowboys compiled a 2–5 record (0–4 against NMC opponents), finished last in the NMC, and were outscored by a total of 99 to 38.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20at Pueblo Junior College*Pueblo, COW 6–0[15]
September 28Trinidad St JC*Las Vegas, NML 6–19[16]
October 12Adams StateLas Vegas, NML 0–13[17]
October 19at Eastern New MexicoPortales, NML 7–13
October 26New Mexico State TeachersLas Vegas, NML 0–6
November 2at New Mexico MilitaryRoswell, NML 13–41
November 15Fort Lewis Agricultural*Las Vegas, NMW 12–7
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 144.
  2. "Adams State Wins NM League Title". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. November 4, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Adams State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  4. "ENMC Squad Crushed, 26 to 0, In Colorado". Albuquerque Journal. October 5, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Highlands Falls To Adams State". Arizona Republic. October 13, 1946. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Adams State Wins At Silver City". Albuquerque Journal. November 3, 1946. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Western Staters Rout Adams, 33-0". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 10, 1946. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Aggies Open Season with 37-0 Victory over Teachers: Losers Fold After Close First Half". Las Cruces Sun-News. September 22, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Jacks Tromple Silver City By 32–0 Saturday". Arizona Daily Sun. September 30, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Mustangs Romp Plainsmen 14-0 In Conference Tilt: Interline Kicks 72-Yard Punt". The Panhandle Collegian. October 23, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "State Teachers Nip Highlands, 6-0". Albuquerque Journal. October 27, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Adams State Wins At Silver City". Albuquerque Journal. November 3, 1946. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "ENMC Squad Crushed, 26 to 0, In Colorado". Albuquerque Journal. October 5, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "L'Jacks Trounce New Mexico Club". Arizona Daily Star. November 9, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Highlands Opens With 6-0 Victory". The Albuquerque Tribune. September 21, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. "Passing Trinidad Team Beats Highlands 19-6". Albuquerque Journal. September 29, 1946. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. "Highlands Falls To Adams State". Arizona Republic. October 13, 1946. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
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