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: Rudy Feldman Conference: Western Athletic-
1971 Season Highlights
Rudy Feldman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Texas Tech
13
10
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Iowa State
20
44
L
Fri., Oct. 1 @
Brigham Young
14
0
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
New Mexico State
35
35
T
Sat., Oct. 16 @
San Jose State
21
21
T
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Arizona State
28
60
L
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Arizona
34
28
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Utah
57
39
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Texas El Paso
49
13
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Wyoming
49
14
W
Sat., Nov. 27 @
Hawaii
21
28
L
1971 Season Totals
Record 6-3
-2
Points Scored 341
Scoring Average 31.0
Points Allowed 292
Defense Average 26.5
Opponents Record 63-59
Conference Record 5-1
Home Record 3-2
-1
Away Record 3-1
-1
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1971 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1971 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.