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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: Rudy Feldman
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Rudy Feldman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Colorado State  13   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Texas El Paso  15   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Arizona  8   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Kansas  7   68   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Utah  7   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. San Jose State  24   55   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Wyoming  6   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Arizona State  28   63   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. New Mexico State  6   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Brigham Young  6   35   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record0-10
  Points Scored120
  Scoring Average12.0
  Points Allowed403
  Defense Average40.3
  Opponents Record51-50
  Conference Record0-7
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-5
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 2-8179247 1-5113153  Tommy Hudspeth
Colorado State 2-8133262 1-25482  Mike Lude
New Mexico 0-10120403 0-783247  Rudy Feldman
Wyoming 7-3242118 6-118192  Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona 8-3186149Lost  10-345-110063  Darrell Dan Mudra
Arizona State 8-2414163 5-1243114  Frank Kush
Texas El Paso 4-5-1232225 3-3136141  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah 3-7162234 2-3105123  William M. Bill Meek

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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