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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  <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024
1946 Season Highlights
 Willis L. Barnes enters his 5th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1946 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Northern Arizona  12   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Utah  14   56   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. West Texas A&M  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ New Mexico State  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Hardin-Simmons  0   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Colorado  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Texas El Paso  21   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Texas Tech  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Arizona  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Kansas State  14   7   W       
 Sun., Dec. 22  @ Hawaii All-Stars  14   19   L       
 Wed., Jan. 1   Montana State  13   13   T    @ San Diego, CA   Harbor Bowl
 
1946 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -2
  Points Scored127
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed224
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record33-34
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2 -1
  Away Record1-3
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1946 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-3148116   Dell Morgan
New Mexico 5-5-2127224Tied  13-13  Willis L. Barnes
New Mexico State 5-5155154   Raymond A. Curfman
Arizona 4-4-2218136   Miles W. Casteel
Texas El Paso 3-6136150   Jack C. Curtice
Arizona State 2-7-293313   Steve A. Coutchie

1946 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1946 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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