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: Ted E. Shipkey Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-
1939 Season Highlights
Ted E. Shipkey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
1939 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 22 vs. Western New Mexico
29
7
W
Fri., Sep. 29 vs.
Wyoming
34
7
W
Fri., Oct. 6 @ Denver
7
6
W
Thu., Oct. 12 vs.
Texas El Paso
14
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Texas Tech
7
19
L
Fri., Oct. 27 vs. Northern Arizona
33
0
W
Fri., Nov. 10 @
New Mexico State
9
6
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Arizona State
6
28
L
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
Arizona
7
6
W
Thu., Nov. 30 vs.
Colorado State
21
19
W
1939 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 167
Scoring Average 16.7
Points Allowed 98
Defense Average 9.8
Opponents Record 29-35
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 2-2
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1939 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1939 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.