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: Dudley S. Dud DeGroot Conference: Mountain States Athletic-
1951 Season Highlights
Dudley S. Dud DeGroot enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
1951 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 vs. Northern Arizona
55
6
W
Sat., Sep. 29 @ Montana
7
25
L
Sat., Oct. 6 @
New Mexico State
20
0
W
Sat., Oct. 13 @ Denver
17
33
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Texas El Paso
7
32
L
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Colorado State
15
20
L
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Arizona
20
32
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Wyoming
7
41
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Brigham Young
34
0
W
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
Texas Tech
14
60
L
Sat., Dec. 1 vs.
Utah State
17
13
W
1951 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 213
Scoring Average 19.4
Points Allowed 262
Defense Average 23.8
Opponents Record 38-39
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 1-4
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1951 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1951 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.