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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: Bill Weeks
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Bill Weeks enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. New Mexico State  41   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Montana  8   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Texas El Paso  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Utah State  7   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Arizona  21   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Air Force  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Utah  21   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Wyoming  7   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Colorado State  20   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Brigham Young  34   6   W       
 Sat., Dec. 9   Western Michigan  28   12   W    @ Dayton, OH   Aviation Bowl
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed197
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record47-47
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 7-4215197Won  28-12  Bill Weeks
Brigham Young 2-8130289   Hal Mitchell
Colorado State 0-1074249   Don Mullison
Utah 6-4176134 2-38971  Raymond R. Ray Nagel
Utah State 9-1-1396102Lost  9-24  John Ralston
Wyoming 6-1-217174   Robert S. Bob Devaney

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.