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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: Ted E. Shipkey
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024
1937 Season Highlights
 Ted E. Shipkey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Western New Mexico  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Denver  0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ New Mexico State  0   5   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Texas El Paso  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Texas Tech  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Arizona State  15   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Colorado College  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Arizona  0   23   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Northern Arizona  7   6   W       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored69
  Scoring Average7.7
  Points Allowed93
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record23-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record1-3
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1937 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-416393Lost  6-7  Pete W. Cawthon
New Mexico 4-4-16993   Ted E. Shipkey
Arizona 8-219488   Gerald A. Tex Oliver
New Mexico State 0-000   Gerald H. Hines
Texas El Paso 7-2-2221125   Mack Saxon
Arizona State 0-8-132140   Rudy H. Lavik

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic 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.