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
Conference	Independent
Record	1–3–1
Head coach	Ralph Hutchinson (1st season)
Home stadium	Traction Park
Seasons ← 1910 1912 →

1911 Western college football independents records

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
October 21	at El Paso Military Institute	El Paso, TX	L 0–6		[3]
November 4	New Mexico Military	Traction Park Albuquerque, New Mexico Territory	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	St. Michael's College Field Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory	W 56–0		[6][7]
November 30	Arizona	Traction Park Albuquerque, New Mexico Territory (rivalry)	L 0–6	1,000	[2][8]

References

1. "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 139. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
2. "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.