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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: Robert Bob Titchenal
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Robert Bob Titchenal enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Utah State	0	6	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Brigham Young	12	12	T
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Arizona	0	20	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. San Diego State	41	12	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Montana	41	13	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Denver	20	18	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ New Mexico State	28	6	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Wyoming	9	7	W
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Colorado State	3	9	L

1953 Season Totals
Record	5-3 -1
Points Scored	154
Scoring Average	17.1
Points Allowed	103
Defense Average	11.4
Opponents Record	30-34
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-0 -1
Away Record	2-3

1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1953 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
New Mexico	5-3-1	154	103					Robert Bob Titchenal
Colorado State	4-5	157	149					Robert L. Bob Davis
Brigham Young	2-7-1	172	228					Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Utah	8-2	264	150					Jack C. Curtice
Utah State	8-3	207	139					John O. Roning
Wyoming	5-4-1	195	110					Phil Dickens

1953 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1953 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.