New Mexico State University - Swastika Yearbook (Las Cruces, NM)

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TOP LEFT Jim Patterson stops a West Texas State half- back. CENTER The Bandidos award Aggie Cheer- leaders with specially designed megaphones. ABOVE Senior football players are Henry Daniels, Doug Dalfon, Al Gonzales, Richard Melendez, Rich Ridings, George McAndrews, Harold Gargus, Sal Olivas, Tom Jones, Dave Schroeder, Richard Johnson, Bob Lowry, Jim Miller, Dave AAalee, Abelardo Alba, Mike Car- roll. RIGHT Quarterback Sal Olivas stops an inter- ceptor. FAR RIGHT Jim Terrell exhibits winning form as he races for paydirt. 36

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aggies reset record marks When the Aggies defeated Northern Arizona University 90-0 on November 14, the teann broke the school record for the highest score ever of the Woodson Era . A! Gonzales broke the con- versions-after-touchdown record by booting 12 extra points. End Howard Taylor broke the season pass-receiving mark previously held by Hartwell Menefee by catching five for a total of 43 passes for the year. The Aggies traveled to Albuquerque November 18, for their final game. The University of New Mexico Lobos were defeated by a score of 54-7. 3 S H-BE L TOP Sal Olivas pitches out to Shawn Meager as Doug Dalton moves out to assist. FAR LEFT Mii e Carroll attempts to pull down an Olivas bomb. CENTER LEFT End Howard Taylor falls to a North Texas safety. CENTER Howard Taylor obliges admiring fans. LEFT Tackle Bill Ackman prepares to pull down foe. 35

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888 seniors go pro Sal Olivas ended a brilliant career at NAASU as the na- tion ' s leader in total offense for the 1967 season. He was named to a quarterback position for the North in the Blue-Gray football game. While at NAASU Olivas broke or tied eleven different school records. He signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. Mike Carroll, noted kickoff-return performer, signed a pro contract with the Oakland Raiders. He caught 32 passes for 771 yards for an average yards-per-catch of 24. Carroll and Olivas also set the longest pass-run-play of 80 yards. Joe Schmiesing, middle linebacker and transfer, played for the Aggies one year. He was the team ' s second leading tackier behind Kelly Olive for 88 tackles. Schmiesing signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. Doug Dalton was named the year ' s Most Outstanding Aggie Athlete at the annual Spring Awards Dinner. Dalton ranked among the top five rushers in the nation. He aver- aged almost six yards per carry and almost 1,000 yards overall despite NMSU ' s predominant passing attack. Harold Gargus, a three-year-letterman, was a defensive standout and third in tackles with 69. The individual players who broke records and whose names appeared in print most often owed much to the ones who block, tackle and executed the plays and drives that win games. These individuals were rarely noticed if ever recognized. To these playe rs went the squad ' s and the students ' thanks for their vital efforts. 37