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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: Joe Lee Dunn
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Joe Lee Dunn enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Texas Tech  31   32   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ New Mexico State  34   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Air Force  12   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Nebraska  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Colorado State  28   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Brigham Young  23   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Hawaii  17   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Texas El Paso  27   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Utah  49   58   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Wyoming  41   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. San Diego State  20   55   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored289
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed415
  Defense Average37.7
  Opponents Record63-65
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record2-3
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 11-3442186Lost  7-106-1256102  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 5-7251330 4-3186215  Leon Fuller
New Mexico 3-8289415 2-5200291  Joe Lee Dunn
Air Force 12-1470179Won  24-166-127097  Fisher DeBerry
Utah 8-4405343 4-3251221  Jim Fassel
San Diego State 5-6-1342317 3-4204188  Doug Scovil
Wyoming 3-8211371 2-5127257  Al Kincaid
Texas El Paso 1-10196376 1-6122245  Bill Yung

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.