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: Ted E. Shipkey Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
1940 Season Highlights
Ted E. Shipkey enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Wyoming
3
7
L
Fri., Oct. 4 vs. Western New Mexico
28
0
W
Fri., Oct. 11 vs.
Arizona State
6
13
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Texas El Paso
7
9
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Colorado State
6
7
L
@ Denver, CO
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
New Mexico State
39
6
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Northern Arizona
46
28
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Arizona
13
12
W
Sat., Nov. 30 vs.
Texas Tech
19
14
W
1940 Season Totals
Record 5-4
Points Scored 167
Scoring Average 18.6
Points Allowed 96
Defense Average 10.7
Opponents Record 34-26
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 1-3
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.