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: Dennis Franchione Conference: Western Athletic-
1997 Season Highlights
Dennis Franchione enters his 6th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
The Lobos won the Western Athletic Conference Championship.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 30 vs. Northern Arizona
33
10
W
Sat., Sep. 6 vs.
New Mexico State
61
24
W
Sat., Sep. 13 @
Texas El Paso
38
20
W
Sat., Sep. 20 @
Utah State
25
22
W
Sat., Oct. 4 vs.
Southern Methodist
22
15
W
Sat., Oct. 11 @
San Diego State
36
21
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Rice
23
35
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Utah
10
15
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @
Texas Christian
40
10
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Brigham Young
38
28
W
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Tulsa
51
13
W
Sat., Dec. 6 vs.
Colorado State
13
41
L
@ Las Vegas, NV
Sat., Dec. 27
Arizona
14
20
L
@ Tucson, AZ
Insight Bowl
1997 Season Totals
Record 9-4
Points Scored 404
Scoring Average 31.1
Points Allowed 274
Defense Average 21.1
Opponents Record 63-74
Conference Record 6-3
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 4-1
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1997 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1997 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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