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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: Marvin Marv Levy
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Marvin Marv Levy enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. New Mexico State  12   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Colorado State  9   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Texas El Paso  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Utah State  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Arizona  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Montana  55   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Denver  42   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Brigham Young  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Wyoming  20   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Air Force  28   27   W    @ Denver, CO   
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored260
  Scoring Average26.0
  Points Allowed135
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record43-38
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-1
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 7-3260135   Marvin Marv Levy
Colorado State 6-4123147   Don Mullison
Brigham Young 3-7102169   Floyd Tally Stevens
Utah 5-5224195 2-27971  Raymond R. Ray Nagel
Wyoming 9-128762   Robert S. Bob Devaney
Utah State 5-6181185   John Ralston

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 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.