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New Mexico State: a football coaching history

Regional Program VI#135 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Gerald Hines
Peaked at Regional Program I
Built by
Warren Woodson
Regional Program VI → Regional Program II (+16.3)
The fall
Julius Johnston
Regional Program I → Regional Program V (−13.7)
Right now
Tony Sanchez
the 11th-best of New Mexico State's 16 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1936–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

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Every coach

2024–now
Tony Sanchezcaretaker
Tony Sanchez held New Mexico State at Regional Program V for 3 seasons.
Regional Program V
7–17
2022–2023
Jerry Killshort tenure
17–11
2013–2021
Doug Martincaretaker
Doug Martin held New Mexico State at Regional Program VI for 8 seasons.
Regional Program VI
25–74
2009–2012
DeWayne Walkercaretaker
DeWayne Walker held New Mexico State at Regional Program VI for 4 seasons.
Regional Program VI
10–40
2005–2008
Hal Mummecaretaker
Hal Mumme held New Mexico State at Regional Program V for 4 seasons.
Regional Program V
11–38
1997–2004
Tony Samuelcaretaker
Tony Samuel moved New Mexico State from Regional Program VI to Regional Program V in 8 seasons.
Regional Program V
34–57
1990–1996
Jim Hesscaretaker
Jim Hess held New Mexico State at Regional Program VI for 7 seasons.
Regional Program VI
22–55
1986–1989
Mike Knollcaretaker
Mike Knoll slid New Mexico State from Regional Program V to Regional Program VI in 4 seasons.
Regional Program VI
4–40
1983–1985
Fred Zechmancaretaker
Fred Zechman held New Mexico State at Regional Program V for 3 seasons.
Regional Program V
8–25
1978–1982
Gil Kruegercaretaker
Gil Krueger slid New Mexico State from Regional Program III to Regional Program IV in 5 seasons.
Regional Program IV
17–37
1973–1977
Jim Bradleycaretaker
Jim Bradley held New Mexico State at Regional Program III for 5 seasons.
Regional Program III
23–31
1968–1972
Jim Woodcaretaker
Jim Wood slid New Mexico State from Regional Program II to Regional Program I in 5 seasons.
Regional Program I
21–30
1958–1967
Warren Woodsonbuilder
Warren Woodson raised New Mexico State from Regional Program VI to Regional Program II.
+16.3
63–36
1955–1957
Tony Cavallocaretaker
Tony Cavallo held New Mexico State at Regional Program VI for 3 seasons.
Regional Program VI
7–23
1953–1954
James Pattonshort tenure
2–16
1951–1952
Joe Colemanshort tenure
3–15
1948–1950
Vaughn Corleycaretaker
Vaughn Corley held New Mexico State at Regional Program V for 3 seasons.
Regional Program V
9–20
1946–1947
Raymond Curfmanshort tenure
8–11
1940–1942
Julius Johnstoncaretaker
Julius Johnston slid New Mexico State from Regional Program I to Regional Program III in 3 seasons.
−13.7
6–21
1936–1939
Gerald Hinescaretaker
Gerald Hines held New Mexico State at Regional Program I for 4 seasons.
Regional Program I
23–14