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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: Mountain States Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024

1960 Season Highlights

Bill Weeks enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1960 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. University of Mexico	77	6	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Wyoming	3	13	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Texas El Paso	17	23	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. New Mexico State	0	34	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Utah State	7	46	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Arizona	14	26	L
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Denver	41	6	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Brigham Young	27	15	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Colorado State	24	6	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Montana	24	7	W

1960 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	234
Scoring Average	23.4
Points Allowed	182
Defense Average	18.2
Opponents Record	44-28
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-2

1960 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1960 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
New Mexico	5-5	234	182					Bill Weeks
Brigham Young	3-8	102	207					Floyd Tally Stevens
Colorado State	2-8	92	240					Don Mullison
Utah	7-3	194	90		3-1	57	23	Raymond R. Ray Nagel
Utah State	9-2	274	85	Lost 13-20				John Ralston
Wyoming	8-2	212	71					Robert S. Bob Devaney

1960 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1960 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.