The Zeitgeist List · coaching
New Mexico State: a coaching history
See New Mexico State’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Gerald Hines
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
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
in year 2 — too new to place in New Mexico State's history
Tony Sanchez is in year 2 — too new to place in New Mexico State's history.
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.
Every coach
2013–2021
Doug Martincaretaker
Regional Program VI
25–74
2009–2012
DeWayne Walkercaretaker
Regional Program VI
10–40
2005–2008
Hal Mummecaretaker
Regional Program V
11–38
1997–2004
Tony Samuelcaretaker
Regional Program V
34–57
1990–1996
Jim Hesscaretaker
Regional Program VI
22–55
1986–1989
Mike Knollcaretaker
Regional Program VI
4–40
1983–1985
Fred Zechmancaretaker
Regional Program V
8–25
1978–1982
Gil Kruegercaretaker
Regional Program IV
17–37
1973–1977
Jim Bradleycaretaker
Regional Program III
23–31
1968–1972
Jim Woodcaretaker
Regional Program I
21–30
1958–1967
Warren Woodsonbuilder
+16.3
63–36
1955–1957
Tony Cavallocaretaker
Regional Program VI
7–23
1948–1950
Vaughn Corleycaretaker
Regional Program V
9–20
1940–1942
Julius Johnstoncaretaker
−13.7
6–21
1936–1939
Gerald Hinescaretaker
Regional Program I
23–14