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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: Mike Sheppard
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

Mike Sheppard enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 5	@ Utah	20	24	L
Sat., Sep. 12	@ New Mexico State	14	17	L
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Arizona	9	20	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Brigham Young	25	45	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Hawaii	31	41	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Colorado State	13	35	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Texas El Paso	0	34	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Wyoming	16	59	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Air Force	26	73	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ San Diego State	30	53	L
Sat., Nov. 28	@ Arkansas	25	43	L	@ Little Rock, AR

1987 Season Totals
Record	0-11
Points Scored	209
Scoring Average	19.0
Points Allowed	444
Defense Average	40.4
Opponents Record	66-64
Conference Record	0-7
Home Record	0-4
Away Record	0-7

1987 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1987 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	9-4	350	293	Lost 16-22	6-1	222	156	Lavell Edwards
Colorado State	1-11	245	370		1-6	136	185	Leon Fuller
New Mexico	0-11	209	444		0-7	130	323	Mike Sheppard
Wyoming	10-3	426	271	Lost 19-20	7-0	255	101	Paul Roach
Air Force	9-4	405	269	Lost 28-33	5-2	258	137	Fisher DeBerry
Texas El Paso	7-4	309	234		4-3	187	172	Bob Stull
San Diego State	5-7	357	428		3-4	202	249	Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Utah	5-7	321	362		2-5	158	225	Jim Fassel

1987 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1987 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

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