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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: Ted E. Shipkey
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
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
  Record5-4
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average18.6
  Points Allowed96
  Defense Average10.7
  Opponents Record34-26
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-3
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 9-1-1241131   Pete W. Cawthon
New Mexico 5-416796   Ted E. Shipkey
Arizona 7-220483   Miles W. Casteel
Arizona State 7-2-2198100Lost  13-26  Millard F. Dixie Howell
Texas El Paso 4-4-1129121   Mack Saxon
New Mexico State 3-695200   Julius J. Johnston

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

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