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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: Dennis Franchione
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1991 <- 1992 -> 1993 --> 2024

1992 Season Highlights

Dennis Franchione enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1992 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	vs. Texas Christian	24	7	W
Sat., Sep. 12	@ New Mexico State	39	42	L
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Southern Methodist	13	20	L
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Air Force	32	33	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. San Diego State	21	49	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Wyoming	21	35	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Utah	24	7	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Fresno State	28	31	L
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Brigham Young	0	35	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Texas El Paso	35	14	W
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Colorado State	10	14	L

1992 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	247
Scoring Average	22.5
Points Allowed	287
Defense Average	26.1
Opponents Record	59-68
Conference Record	2-6
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	0-5

1992 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1992 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	8-5	375	298	Lost 20-23	6-2	269	190	Lavell Edwards
Colorado State	5-7	281	334		3-5	178	222	Earle Bruce
New Mexico	3-8	247	287		2-6	171	218	Dennis Franchione
Hawaii	11-2	421	317	Won 27-17	6-2	241	222	Bob Wagner
Fresno State	9-4	510	364	Won 24-7	6-2	323	237	Jim Sweeney
San Diego State	5-5-1	334	338		5-3	279	209	Al Luginbill
Air Force	7-5	229	238	Lost 0-13	4-4	174	185	Fisher DeBerry
Utah	6-6	320	289	Lost 28-31	4-4	186	182	Ron McBride
Wyoming	5-7	302	341		3-5	195	236	Joe Tiller
Texas El Paso	1-10	254	386		1-7	174	289	David Lee

1992 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1992 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).