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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-

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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
Record	5-5 -2
Points Scored	127
Scoring Average	10.6
Points Allowed	224
Defense Average	18.7
Opponents Record	33-34
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-2 -1
Away Record	1-3

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	8-3	148	116					Dell Morgan
New Mexico	5-5-2	127	224	Tied 13-13				Willis L. Barnes
New Mexico State	5-5	155	154					Raymond A. Curfman
Arizona	4-4-2	218	136					Miles W. Casteel
Texas El Paso	3-6	136	150					Jack C. Curtice
Arizona State	2-7-2	93	313					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.

Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).