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: Rocky Long Conference: Mountain West-
2006 Season Highlights
Rocky Long enters his 9th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
2006 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 2 vs. Portland State
6
17
L
Sat., Sep. 9 @
New Mexico State
34
28
W
Sat., Sep. 16 vs.
Missouri
17
27
L
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Texas El Paso
26
13
W
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Air Force
7
24
L
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Wyoming
10
14
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Nevada Las Vegas
39
36
W
Thu., Oct. 19 vs.
Utah
34
31
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Colorado State
20
19
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Texas Christian
21
27
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Brigham Young
17
42
L
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
San Diego State
41
14
W
Sat., Dec. 23
San Jose State
12
20
L
@ Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico Bowl
2006 Season Totals
Record 6-7
Points Scored 284
Scoring Average 21.8
Points Allowed 312
Defense Average 24.0
Opponents Record 75-74
Conference Record 4-4
Home Record 3-4
Away Record 3-2
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2006 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2006 All Mountain West 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.