1905 University of New Mexico football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–1–1
Head coach
Seasons
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1905 Far West college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Stanford   –   8 – 0 – 0
New Mexico A&M   –   3 – 0 – 0
Colorado   –   8 – 1 – 0
New Mexico   –   5 – 1 – 1
Utah   –   6 – 2 – 0
California   –   4 – 1 – 2
Oregon Agricultural   –   6 – 3 – 0
USC   –   6 – 3 – 1
Arizona   –   4 – 2 – 0
Oregon   –   4 – 2 – 2
Washington   –   4 – 2 – 2
Washington State   –   4 – 4 – 0
Utah Agricultural   –   2 – 2 – 1
Wyoming   –   3 – 4 – 0
Montana   –   2 – 3 – 0
Montana Agricultural   –   1 – 2 – 1
Nevada State   –   0 – 3 – 1
Tempe Normal   –   0 – 3 – 0

The 1905 University of New Mexico football team was an American football team represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1905 college football season. In its first season under head coach Martin F. Angell, the team compiled a 5–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 90 to 45. Wales A. Smith was the team captain.[1] Coach Angell was a professor of physics and mathematics.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 7at Menaul School
T 5–5[3]
October 14vs. Albuquerque High School
  • Fair grounds
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico Territory
W 16–0[4]
October 21Albuquerque High School
  • Traction Park
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico Territory
W 15–0[5][6]
October 28Menaul School
  • Traction Park
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico Territory
W 15–0[7]
November 11at Albuquerque Indian School
  • Indian school grounds
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico Territory
W 27–0[8]
November 18Santa Fe Indian School
  • Traction Park
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico Territory
W 12–0[9]
November 30at New Mexico A&MLas Cruces, New Mexico TerritoryL 0–40[10]

Roster

The roster of the 1905 University of Mexico football team included the following players:

Sources:[3][4][6][5][9][11]

References

  1. ^ "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 139. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Local Items of Interest". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. May 10, 1905. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Varsity Plays First Football of Season". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. October 8, 1905. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "University Wins Second Game". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. October 15, 1905. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "Varsity, 15; High School, 0". The Albquerque Citizen. October 23, 1905. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Albuquerque To Have Champion Football Eleven". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. October 22, 1905. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "University Defeats Menaul School 15-0". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. October 29, 1905. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Varsity Worsts The Indian School Eleven". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 12, 1905. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b "Varsity Worsts Santa Fe Indians Twelve To Zero". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 19, 1905. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Varsity Outclassed But Put Up A Game Fight". The Albuquerque Morning Journal. December 2, 1905. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ 2019 New Mexico Media Guide, pp. 132-137.


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