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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Rudy Feldman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Iowa State  3   32   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Utah  34   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Kansas  23   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. San Jose State  48   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. New Mexico State  24   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Wyoming  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Texas El Paso  35   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Arizona  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Brigham Young  51   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Arizona State  21   33   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored291
  Scoring Average29.1
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record47-58
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 7-3291222 5-119399  Rudy Feldman
Colorado State 4-7206256 1-378104  Jerry Wampfler
Brigham Young 3-8138255 1-673162  Tommy Hudspeth
Arizona State 11-0405148Won  48-267-023969  Frank Kush
Texas El Paso 6-4258236 4-3182182  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs
Utah 6-4208176 4-2144120  William M. Bill Meek
Arizona 4-6168213 2-492131  Bob Weber
Wyoming 1-9110309 1-664198  Lloyd W. Eaton

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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