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New Mexico Football Team History


New Mexico Lobos
University of New Mexico
 Albuqueque, NM
Founded: 1889
Stadium: University Stadium
Capacity: 39,224
Colors: Cherry & Silver
Coach: Dennis Franchione
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Dennis Franchione enters his 5th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  @ New Mexico State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Northern Arizona  49   33   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Central Florida  17   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Brigham Young  14   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Texas Christian  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Rice  21   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. San Diego State  42   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Southern Methodist  31   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Tulsa  34   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Utah  24   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Texas El Paso  44   17   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored331
  Scoring Average30.1
  Points Allowed280
  Defense Average25.5
  Opponents Record58-57
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 14-1590277Won  19-1510-0410170  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 7-5380336 6-2248169  Sonny Lubick
New Mexico 6-5331280 3-5237233  Dennis Franchione
Wyoming 10-2464284 7-2341180  Joe Tiller
San Diego State 8-3428303 6-2300209  Ted Tollner
Utah 8-4313309Lost  10-386-2224199  Ron McBride
Rice 7-4296312 6-2261194  Ken Hatfield
Air Force 6-5360231 5-3316171  Fisher DeBerry
Southern Methodist 5-6246267 3-4150211  Tom Rossley
Fresno State 4-7267344 3-5199245  Jim Sweeney
San Jose State 3-9221448 3-5168273  John Ralston
Texas Christian 4-7211302 1-5107174  Pat Sullivan
Tulsa 4-7245333 1-6140238  Dave Rader
Hawaii 2-10161433 1-7100315  Fred vonAppen
Nevada Las Vegas 1-11276551 1-8239383  Jeff Horton
Texas El Paso 2-9183314 0-8129278  Charlie Bailey

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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