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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: Mike Sheppard
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024

1988 Season Highlights

Mike Sheppard enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1988 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	vs. Fresno State	21	68	L
Sat., Sep. 10	@ New Mexico State	36	34	W
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Texas	0	47	L
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Akron	28	30	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Air Force	14	63	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Utah	27	33	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Wyoming	7	55	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Texas El Paso	0	37	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Brigham Young	0	65	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Hawaii	3	45	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Colorado State	24	23	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. San Diego State	10	18	L

1988 Season Totals
Record	2-10
Points Scored	170
Scoring Average	14.2
Points Allowed	518
Defense Average	43.2
Opponents Record	74-67
Conference Record	1-6
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	1-5

1988 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1988 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	9-4	421	281	Won 20-17	4-3	244	173	Lavell Edwards
New Mexico	2-10	170	518		1-6	82	294	Mike Sheppard
Colorado State	1-10	192	348		1-6	101	230	Leon Fuller
Wyoming	11-2	511	280	Lost 14-62	7-0	342	131	Paul Roach
Texas El Paso	10-3	445	275	Lost 18-38	5-2	231	155	Bob Stull
Utah	6-5	399	357		4-3	272	237	Jim Fassel
Air Force	5-7	422	392		3-4	284	253	Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State	3-8	204	384		3-4	145	228	Dennis E. Denny Stolz

1988 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1988 All Western 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.