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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 Weeks
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Bill Weeks enters his 7th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Utah State  17   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Kansas State  28   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Texas El Paso  3   51   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Arizona  15   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Wyoming  7   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Brigham Young  6   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Utah  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Colorado State  6   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. New Mexico State  12   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Arizona State  7   28   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored101
  Scoring Average10.1
  Points Allowed320
  Defense Average32.0
  Opponents Record55-45
  Conference Record0-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 8-2269163 3-210590  Tommy Hudspeth
New Mexico 2-8101320 0-535161  Bill Weeks
Wyoming 10-135589Won  28-205-018340  Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona State 5-5166174 3-27075  Frank Kush
Utah 5-5176203 3-292100  Mike Giddings
Arizona 3-7192250 1-492111  Jim LaRue

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 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.