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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: Willis L. Barnes
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 Willis L. Barnes enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Colorado College  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Kirtland AFB (NM)  19   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Northern Arizona  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Denver  33   13   W       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Southwestern (TX)  0   7   L       Sun Bowl Bowl
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record3-2
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average17.0
  Points Allowed59
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record1-1
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1943 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-6128177   Dell Morgan
New Mexico 3-28559Lost  0-7  Willis L. Barnes
New Mexico State 0-000   Maurice Moulder

1943 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1943 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

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