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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: Bill Mondt
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

Bill Mondt enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Texas El Paso	25	7	W
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Texas Tech	16	20	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Colorado State	33	20	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. San Jose State	36	30	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Wyoming	23	24	L
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Arizona State	15	31	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. New Mexico State	7	16	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Utah	31	34	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Brigham Young	8	21	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Arizona	21	15	W
Sat., Nov. 27	@ San Diego State	14	17	L

1976 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	229
Scoring Average	20.8
Points Allowed	235
Defense Average	21.4
Opponents Record	67-57
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-4

1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1976 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	9-3	372	231	Lost 21-49	6-1	232	136	Lavell Edwards
New Mexico	4-7	229	235		3-4	156	152	Bill Mondt
Colorado State	6-5	205	186		2-4	110	142	Sark Arslanian
Wyoming	8-4	278	250	Lost 7-41	6-1	172	137	Fred Akers
Arizona State	4-7	223	241		4-3	161	137	Frank Kush
Arizona	5-6	283	273		3-4	189	150	Jim Young
Utah	3-8	245	361		3-3	172	190	Tom Lovat
Texas El Paso	1-11	172	356		0-7	83	231	Gil Bartosh

1976 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1976 All Western Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.