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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: Joe Morrison
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Joe Morrison enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Wyoming  41   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Texas Tech  14   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  49   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Air Force  49   37   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Brigham Young  12   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ San Diego State  22   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. New Mexico State  66   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ North Texas  20   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Texas El Paso  31   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Colorado State  29   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Hawaii  41   17   W       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored374
  Scoring Average34.0
  Points Allowed225
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record52-75
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-0
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 8-4375214Lost  17-476-1261105  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 10-1374225 5-1184156  Joe Morrison
Colorado State 4-7220267 3-4134163  Leon Fuller
Air Force 8-5395367Won  36-284-2210181  Ken Hatfield
San Diego State 7-5308320 3-3140172  Doug Scovil
Utah 5-6247188 2-312298  Charles R. Chuck Stobart
Wyoming 5-7267280 1-6139193  Al Kincaid
Texas El Paso 2-10177417 1-5110232  Bill Yung

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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