| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
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| New Mexico | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | | Western Michigan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
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| Team Stats |
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| UNM | WMU |
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| 1st Downs | 20 | 18 | | Rushing | 339 | 96 | | Passing | 0 | 207 | | Passes Attempted | 3 | 33 | | Passes Completed | 0 | 18 | | Intercepted | 0 | 2 | | Pass Efficiency | 0.00 | 95.12 | | Total Offensive Plays | 3 | 33 | | Total Net Yards | 339 | 303 | | Average Gain Per Play | 113.00 | 9.18 | | Fumbles - Lost | 2 - 0 | 4 - 3 | | Penalties - Yards | 10 - 90 | 4 - 30 |
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| Game Info |
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| Aviation Bowl | | Stadium | Welcome Stadium | | Location | Dayton, Ohio | | Date | Dec 9, 1961 | | Attendance | 3,500 | | Conference | UNM: Mountain States
WMU: MAC | | Head Coach | UNM: Bill Weeks
WMU: Merle Schlosser | | Season Record | UNM: 7-4
WMU: 5-4-1 |
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