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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  <-- 1944 <- 1945 -> 1946 --> 2024
1945 Season Highlights
 Willis L. Barnes enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1945 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Eastern New Mexico  78   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Lubbock Field  39   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ West Texas A&M  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Colorado College  6   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Colorado  12   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Utah  20   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Texas Tech  6   6   T       
 Tue., Jan. 1   Denver  34   24   W    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1945 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -1
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average26.0
  Points Allowed61
  Defense Average7.6
  Opponents Record12-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record2-0
1945 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1945 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 6-1-120861Won  34-24  Willis L. Barnes
Texas Tech 3-5-263145   Dell Morgan
Arizona 5-019312   Miles W. Casteel

1945 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1945 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

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.