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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: Berl Huffman
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Berl Huffman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Arizona State  12   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Kansas State  20   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. New Mexico State  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Hardin-Simmons  7   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Arizona  12   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Texas El Paso  20   20   T       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Fresno State  34   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Drake  8   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Texas Tech  20   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. West Texas A&M  18   28   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored171
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average18.2
  Opponents Record26-41
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-2 -1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-5184228Lost  12-13  Dell Morgan
New Mexico 4-5-1171182   Berl Huffman
Arizona 5-4-1233241   Miles W. Casteel
Texas El Paso 5-3-115979   Jack C. Curtice
Arizona State 4-7168234   Edward A. Ed Doherty
New Mexico State 3-6140169   Raymond A. Curfman

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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