1914 University of New Mexico football team

1914 University of New Mexico football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–1–1
Head coach	Ralph Hutchinson (4th season)
Home stadium	Hopewell Field

1914 Western college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Cheney Normal			–					2	–	0	–	0
Montana			–					7	–	0	–	1
Arizona			–					5	–	1	–	0
Montana A&M			–					5	–	1	–	0
New Mexico			–					3	–	1	–	1
New Mexico A&M			–					4	–	2	–	1
Tempe Normal			–					4	–	3	–	0
USC			–					4	–	3	–	0

The 1914 University of New Mexico football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1914 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Ralph Hutchinson (who was also the university's first athletic director), the team compiled a 3–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 77 to 33.^[1] Halfback Fred "Fritz" Calkins was the team captain.^[1]

The team secured four spots on the 1914 All-New Mexico football team selected by the Albuquerque Morning Journal with input from the coaches of the University of New Mexico, New Mexico A&M and the New Mexico Military Institute. The honorees were "Swifty" Shields at right end; Chet Lee at right guard; Greenfield at left guard; and "Fritz" Calkins at left halfback. Calkins was also named captain of the all-state team.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 26	at New Mexico Military	Roswell, NM	L 3–12	[3]
October 31	Albuquerque Indian School	Hopewell Field Albuquerque, NM	W 40–0	[4]
November 10	New Mexico Military Institute	Hopewell Field Albuquerque, NM	W 9–7	[5]
November 14	Albuquerque Indian School	Hopewell Field Albuquerque, NM	W 18–7	[6]
November 26	New Mexico A&M	Hopewell Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)	T 7–7	[7]

References

1. "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 139. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
2. "Coaches Select All-New Mexico Football Eleven". Albuquerque Morning Journal. December 3, 1914. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Outweighed 10 Pounds, Varsity Loses to Cadets". Albuquerque Morning Journal. October 27, 1914. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Braves Swamped by Varsity at Hopewell Field". Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 1, 1914. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "University Wins From Roswell's Heavier Eleven". Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 11, 1914. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Indians Lose Once More To Varsity Team". Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 15, 1914. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Aggies Are Held To Tie". Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 27, 1914. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.