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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  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Berl Huffman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Wyoming  14   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ New Mexico State  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Rice  0   55   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Hardin-Simmons  7   34   L    @ Odessa, TX   
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Texas El Paso  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Arizona State  19   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Arizona  14   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Colorado  17   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Texas Tech  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. West Texas A&M  13   41   L       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored98
  Scoring Average9.8
  Points Allowed307
  Defense Average30.7
  Opponents Record50-32
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-5187184Lost  13-20  Dell Morgan
New Mexico 2-898307   Berl Huffman
Texas El Paso 8-2-1292113Won  33-20  Jack C. Curtice
Arizona State 7-3342204Lost  21-33  Edward A. Ed Doherty
New Mexico State 4-6265315   Vaughn D. Corley
Arizona 2-7-1118298   Robert Bob Winslow

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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