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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: Robert Bob Titchenal
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Robert Bob Titchenal enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. New Mexico State  14   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Colorado State  0   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Texas El Paso  0   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Utah State  0   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. San Jose State  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Montana  14   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Denver  6   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Wyoming  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Arizona  6   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Brigham Young  21   16   W       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored61
  Scoring Average6.1
  Points Allowed213
  Defense Average21.3
  Opponents Record40-36
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record0-4
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 8-2175108   Robert L. Bob Davis
New Mexico 2-861213   Robert Bob Titchenal
Brigham Young 1-9104300   Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Wyoming 8-3225137Won  21-14  Phil Dickens
Utah 6-3182136   Jack C. Curtice
Utah State 4-6177173   Everette G. Ev Faunce

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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