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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: Mike Sheppard
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024

1990 Season Highlights

Mike Sheppard enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1990 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	@ New Mexico State	29	12	W
Sat., Sep. 8	@ Fresno State	17	24	L
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Arizona	10	25	L
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Texas Tech	32	34	L
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Kansas State	6	38	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Texas El Paso	48	28	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Wyoming	22	25	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Colorado State	7	47	L
Mon., Oct. 29	@ Brigham Young	31	55	L
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Hawaii	16	43	L
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Utah	27	29	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. San Diego State	34	40	L

1990 Season Totals
Record	2-10
Points Scored	279
Scoring Average	23.3
Points Allowed	400
Defense Average	33.3
Opponents Record	73-66
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	1-6

1990 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1990 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	10-3	524	350	Lost 14-65	7-0	343	127	Lavell Edwards
Colorado State	9-4	378	302	Won 32-31	5-1	174	133	Earle Bruce
New Mexico	2-10	279	400		1-5	169	224	Mike Sheppard
Wyoming	9-4	327	297	Lost 15-17	5-2	168	167	Paul Roach
San Diego State	6-5	459	386		4-2	297	211	Al Luginbill
Air Force	7-5	262	283	Won 23-11	2-4	136	195	Fisher DeBerry
Utah	4-7	214	348		2-5	146	269	Ron McBride
Texas El Paso	3-8	191	342		0-7	135	242	David Lee

1990 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1990 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

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.