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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  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Ted E. Shipkey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Western New Mexico  29   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Wyoming  34   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Denver  7   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 12  vs. Texas El Paso  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Texas Tech  7   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Northern Arizona  33   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ New Mexico State  9   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Arizona State  6   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Arizona  7   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  vs. Colorado State  21   19   W       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average16.7
  Points Allowed98
  Defense Average9.8
  Opponents Record29-35
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-2
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 8-216798   Ted E. Shipkey
Texas Tech 5-5-115074   Pete W. Cawthon
Arizona State 8-2-121256Tied  0-0  Millard F. Dixie Howell
Arizona 6-4109113   Miles W. Casteel
Texas El Paso 5-411071   Mack Saxon
New Mexico State 3-692141   Gerald H. Hines

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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