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Encyclopedia > Aviation Bowl
Aviation Bowl (defunct)
Stadium Welcome Stadium
Location Dayton, Ohio
Operated 1961
1961 Matchup
New Mexico vs. Western Michigan (28-12)

The Aviation Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game played at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio, on December 9, 1961. New Mexico defeated Western Michigan 28-12 in front of just over 3000 fans. Although the NCAA approved a second edition for 1962, the bowl was never played again. It was a financial failure. A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... Welcome Stadium is a 11,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Dayton, Ohio. ... Nickname: Motto: Birthplace of Aviation Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Montgomery Founded April 1, 1796 Incorporated 1805 Government  - Mayor Rhine L. McLin Area  - City  56. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... The New Mexico Lobos football team represents the University of New Mexico in the Mountain West Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level in college football. ... Western Michigan University (abbr. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... See also: 1961 in sports, other events of 1962, 1963 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Fireball Roberts won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Joe Weatherly Indianapolis 500 - Rodger Ward USAC Racing - Rodger Ward won the season championship Formula One Championship - Graham...


New Mexico hasn't won a bowl game since.


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The Aviation Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game played at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Ohio, on December 9, 1961.
Although the NCAA approved a second edition for 1962, the bowl was never played again.
This page was last modified 07:15, 9 April 2006.
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