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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: Robert Bob Titchenal
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Robert Bob Titchenal enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Utah State  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Brigham Young  12   12   T       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Arizona  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. San Diego State  41   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Montana  41   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Denver  20   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ New Mexico State  28   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Wyoming  9   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Colorado State  3   9   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record30-34
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record2-3
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 5-3-1154103   Robert Bob Titchenal
Colorado State 4-5157149   Robert L. Bob Davis
Brigham Young 2-7-1172228   Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Utah 8-2264150   Jack C. Curtice
Utah State 8-3207139   John O. Roning
Wyoming 5-4-1195110   Phil Dickens

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.