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-
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
Record 2-8
Points Scored 98
Scoring Average 9.8
Points Allowed 307
Defense Average 30.7
Opponents Record 50-32
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 1-4
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.