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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  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 Bill Weeks enters his 6th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Texas El Paso  14   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Colorado State  22   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Arizona  24   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Utah  13   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Arizona State  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. San Jose State  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Wyoming  9   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ New Mexico State  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Iowa State  10   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Brigham Young  8   42   L       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored127
  Scoring Average12.7
  Points Allowed226
  Defense Average22.6
  Opponents Record54-46
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-3
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 6-4229178 4-111771  Tommy Hudspeth
New Mexico 3-7127226 2-368108  Bill Weeks
Arizona State 6-4132142 3-16154  Frank Kush
Wyoming 6-4201182 3-29371  Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona 3-777172 1-42786  Jim LaRue
Utah 3-7177164 1-38157  Raymond R. Ray Nagel

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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