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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: Rudy Feldman
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Rudy Feldman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Texas Tech  13   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Iowa State  20   44   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Brigham Young  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. New Mexico State  35   35   T       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ San Jose State  21   21   T       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Arizona State  28   60   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Arizona  34   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Utah  57   39   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Texas El Paso  49   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Wyoming  49   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Hawaii  21   28   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -2
  Points Scored341
  Scoring Average31.0
  Points Allowed292
  Defense Average26.5
  Opponents Record63-59
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record3-1 -1
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 6-3-2341292 5-1231154  Rudy Feldman
Brigham Young 5-6227199 3-4147127  Tommy Hudspeth
Colorado State 3-8177276 1-460162  Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State 11-1462201Won  45-387-028888  Frank Kush
Arizona 5-6191232 3-386102  Bob Weber
Wyoming 5-6222309 3-4117173  Fritz Shurmur
Utah 3-8244315 3-4170182  William M. Bill Meek
Texas El Paso 5-6166217 1-655166  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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