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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: Bill Mondt
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Bill Mondt enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Hawaii  35   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Texas Tech  14   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Colorado  7   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Brigham Young  19   54   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Arizona State  24   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Wichita State  22   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Colorado State  9   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ New Mexico State  35   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Texas El Paso  33   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Arizona  13   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Wyoming  21   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Utah  41   24   W       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored273
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed319
  Defense Average26.6
  Opponents Record63-59
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-5
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-2433165 6-1280108  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 9-2-1301206 5-2179146  Sark Arslanian
New Mexico 5-7273319 2-5160192  Bill Mondt
Arizona State 9-3399196Lost  30-426-126491  Frank Kush
Wyoming 4-6-1166273 4-3112141  Bill Lewis
Arizona 5-7256250 3-4148159  Tony Mason
Utah 3-8212379 2-5123245  Wayne Howard
Texas El Paso 1-10151460 0-7111295  Bill Michael

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.