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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: Berl Huffman
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Berl Huffman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Colorado  9   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Texas  0   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. New Mexico State  61   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Hardin-Simmons  19   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Texas El Paso  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Fresno State  14   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Arizona  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Drake  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Texas Tech  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ West Texas A&M  0   19   L       
 Tue., Dec. 14  @ Arizona State  17   28   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed216
  Defense Average19.6
  Opponents Record42-37
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-6
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-3212135   Dell Morgan
New Mexico 2-9146216   Berl Huffman
Texas El Paso 8-2-1361182Lost  12-21  Jack C. Curtice
Arizona 6-5167246Lost  13-14  Miles W. Casteel
Arizona State 5-5276192   Edward A. Ed Doherty
New Mexico State 3-7138391   Vaughn D. Corley

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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