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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  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 Mike Sheppard enters his 5th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Texas El Paso  19   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Texas Christian  7   60   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Hawaii  13   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  22   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. New Mexico State  17   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Fresno State  17   94   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ San Diego State  24   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Wyoming  19   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Brigham Young  23   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Air Force  34   32   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Utah  7   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Colorado State  38   36   W       
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored240
  Scoring Average20.0
  Points Allowed473
  Defense Average39.4
  Opponents Record71-65
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-6
1991 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1991 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 8-3-2433323Tied  13-136-0-1289176  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 3-9240473 2-5164251  Mike Sheppard
Colorado State 3-8265375 1-6178225  Earle Bruce
Air Force 10-3382263Won  38-155-2186163  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 8-4-1420365Lost  17-285-1-1228193  Al Luginbill
Utah 7-5276277 4-3177170  Ron McBride
Wyoming 4-6-1305357 2-4-1225263  Joe Tiller
Texas El Paso 4-7-1254252 1-5-1153159  David Lee

1991 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1991 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.