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: Rocky Long Conference: Mountain West-
2000 Season Highlights
Rocky Long enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
2000 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 26 @
Texas Tech
3
24
L
@ Lubbock, TX
Sat., Sep. 2 vs.
Boise State
14
31
L
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Oregon State
20
28
L
Sat., Sep. 16 @
New Mexico State
16
13
W
Sat., Sep. 23 vs. Northern Arizona
35
28
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Wyoming
45
10
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Colorado State
14
17
L
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Air Force
29
23
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Utah
10
3
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
San Diego State
16
17
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Nevada Las Vegas
14
18
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Brigham Young
13
37
L
2000 Season Totals
Record 5-7
Points Scored 229
Scoring Average 19.1
Points Allowed 249
Defense Average 20.8
Opponents Record 72-58
Conference Record 3-4
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 2-4
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2000 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2000 All Mountain West Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.