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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Mike Sheppard enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Brigham Young  3   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. New Mexico State  45   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Texas Tech  20   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Tulsa  33   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Hawaii  14   60   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Colorado State  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Texas El Paso  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Florida  21   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Wyoming  23   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ San Diego State  28   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Utah  39   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Fresno State  45   22   W       
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record2-10
  Points Scored298
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed378
  Defense Average31.5
  Opponents Record74-66
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-7
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1989 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 10-3523369Lost  39-507-0316156  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 5-5-1350304 3-3208177  Earle Bruce
New Mexico 2-10298378 0-6120194  Mike Sheppard
Air Force 8-4-1475358Lost  29-425-1263172  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 6-5-1368378 4-2207203  Al Luginbill
Wyoming 5-6281299 4-3210200  Paul Roach
Utah 4-8365524 2-5221329  Jim Fassel
Texas El Paso 2-10238412 1-6162276  David Lee

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 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

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.