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-
1972 Season Highlights
Rudy Feldman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
New Mexico State
55
20
W
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Texas Tech
16
41
L
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Iowa State
0
31
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Wyoming
17
14
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Arizona
15
27
L
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Texas El Paso
56
7
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Utah
14
59
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
San Jose State
7
14
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Arizona State
7
60
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Houston
14
33
L
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
Brigham Young
7
21
L
1972 Season Totals
Record 3-8
Points Scored 208
Scoring Average 18.9
Points Allowed 327
Defense Average 29.7
Opponents Record 58-63
Conference Record 2-4
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 2-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1972 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1972 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
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.