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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: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Bill Weeks enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 The Lobos won the Western Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. New Mexico State  28   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Wyoming  25   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Arizona  35   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Texas El Paso  14   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Utah State  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Utah  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ San Jose State  25   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Brigham Young  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Colorado State  21   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Montana  41   12   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed159
  Defense Average15.9
  Opponents Record36-52
  Conference Record2-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-2 -1
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 7-2-1210159 2-1-16780  Bill Weeks
Brigham Young 4-6197170 2-28269  Hal Mitchell
Arizona 5-5134171 2-280104  Jim LaRue
Wyoming 5-5165143 2-27554  Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona State 7-2-1304126 1-15227  Frank Kush
Utah 4-5-1169196 1-2-15678  Raymond R. Ray Nagel

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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