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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: Dudley S. Dud DeGroot
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024

1952 Season Highlights

Dudley S. Dud DeGroot enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1952 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Brigham Young	10	14	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. New Mexico State	23	0	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Wyoming	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Texas El Paso	14	13	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Arizona	7	13	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Denver	15	0	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Colorado State	3	0	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Montana	12	6	W
Sat., Dec. 6	vs. Utah State	28	0	W

1952 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	119
Scoring Average	13.2
Points Allowed	46
Defense Average	5.1
Opponents Record	31-36
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-1

1952 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1952 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
New Mexico	7-2	119	46					Dudley S. Dud DeGroot
Colorado State	6-4	177	137					Robert L. Bob Davis
Brigham Young	4-6	154	240					Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Utah	6-3-1	188	128					Jack C. Curtice
Wyoming	5-4	114	102					Bowden Wyatt
Utah State	3-7-1	121	209					John O. Roning

1952 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1952 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.