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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Mike Sheppard enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Fresno State  21   68   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ New Mexico State  36   34   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Texas  0   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Akron  28   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Air Force  14   63   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Utah  27   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Wyoming  7   55   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Texas El Paso  0   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Brigham Young  0   65   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Hawaii  3   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Colorado State  24   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. San Diego State  10   18   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record2-10
  Points Scored170
  Scoring Average14.2
  Points Allowed518
  Defense Average43.2
  Opponents Record74-67
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record1-5
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-4421281Won  20-174-3244173  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 2-10170518 1-682294  Mike Sheppard
Colorado State 1-10192348 1-6101230  Leon Fuller
Wyoming 11-2511280Lost  14-627-0342131  Paul Roach
Texas El Paso 10-3445275Lost  18-385-2231155  Bob Stull
Utah 6-5399357 4-3272237  Jim Fassel
Air Force 5-7422392 3-4284253  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 3-8204384 3-4145228  Dennis E. Denny Stolz

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 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

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