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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: Bill Weeks
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024

1965 Season Highlights

Bill Weeks enters his 6th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1965 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Texas El Paso	14	35	L
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Colorado State	22	27	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Arizona	24	2	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Utah	13	10	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Arizona State	14	27	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. San Jose State	7	27	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Wyoming	9	27	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ New Mexico State	6	20	L
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Iowa State	10	9	W
Sat., Nov. 27	vs. Brigham Young	8	42	L

1965 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	127
Scoring Average	12.7
Points Allowed	226
Defense Average	22.6
Opponents Record	54-46
Conference Record	2-3
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	1-3

1965 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1965 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	6-4	229	178		4-1	117	71	Tommy Hudspeth
New Mexico	3-7	127	226		2-3	68	108	Bill Weeks
Arizona State	6-4	132	142		3-1	61	54	Frank Kush
Wyoming	6-4	201	182		3-2	93	71	Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona	3-7	77	172		1-4	27	86	Jim LaRue
Utah	3-7	177	164		1-3	81	57	Raymond R. Ray Nagel

1965 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1965 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.