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: Roy W. Johnson Conference: Independent-
1923 Season Highlights
Roy W. Johnson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
1923 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. New Mexico Highlands
82
7
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @ Denver (CO)
7
10
L
@ Denver, CO
Mon., Oct. 15 vs. Montezuma College (NM)
75
6
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @ West Texas A&M
8
21
L
@ Canyon, TX
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Texas El Paso
3
0
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Arizona
7
14
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
New Mexico State
0
6
L
Thu., Nov. 29 vs. Montana State
7
34
L
1923 Season Totals
Record 3-5
Points Scored 189
Scoring Average 23.6
Points Allowed 98
Defense Average 12.3
Opponents Record 17-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 1-2
1923 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1923 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1923 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.