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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: Rocky Long
Conference: Mountain West-

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1892 <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights

Rocky Long enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

2000 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 26	@ Texas Tech	3	24	L	@ Lubbock, TX
Sat., Sep. 2	vs. Boise State	14	31	L
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Oregon State	20	28	L
Sat., Sep. 16	@ New Mexico State	16	13	W
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Northern Arizona	35	28	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Wyoming	45	10	W
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Colorado State	14	17	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Air Force	29	23	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Utah	10	3	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. San Diego State	16	17	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Nevada Las Vegas	14	18	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Brigham Young	13	37	L

2000 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	229
Scoring Average	19.1
Points Allowed	249
Defense Average	20.8
Opponents Record	72-58
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-4

2000 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2000 Mountain West- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Colorado State	10-2	363	225	Won 22-17	6-1	217	150	Sonny Lubick
Brigham Young	6-6	280	310		4-3	159	146	Lavell Edwards
New Mexico	5-7	229	249		3-4	141	125	Rocky Long
Air Force	9-3	421	312	Won 37-34	5-2	230	198	Fisher DeBerry
Nevada Las Vegas	8-5	370	275	Won 31-14	4-3	167	142	John Robinson
Utah	4-7	234	207		3-4	154	114	Ron McBride
San Diego State	3-8	170	273		3-4	144	162	Ted Tollner
Wyoming	1-10	170	393		0-7	87	262	Vic Koenning

2000 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2000 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

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