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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: Joe Morrison
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Joe Morrison enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Houston  10   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Nevada Las Vegas  42   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Texas Tech  21   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Air Force  27   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. San Diego State  15   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Texas El Paso  26   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Hawaii  13   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ New Mexico State  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Brigham Young  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Utah  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Colorado State  28   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Wyoming  12   13   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record4-7 -1
  Points Scored225
  Scoring Average18.8
  Points Allowed231
  Defense Average19.3
  Opponents Record64-70
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record2-5
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 11-2503256Won  38-366-1307118  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 4-7-1225231 3-3-112297  Joe Morrison
Colorado State 0-12164502 0-7121263  Sark Arslanian
Wyoming 8-3344203 6-1232118  Al Kincaid
Utah 8-2-1321207 4-1-1144127  Wayne Howard
San Diego State 6-5279227 3-4156132  Doug Scovil
Air Force 4-7171252 2-390119  Ken Hatfield
Texas El Paso 1-10146441 1-582280  Bill Michael

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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