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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: Rudy Feldman
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Rudy Feldman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. New Mexico State  55   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Texas Tech  16   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Iowa State  0   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Wyoming  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Arizona  15   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Texas El Paso  56   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Utah  14   59   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. San Jose State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Arizona State  7   60   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Houston  14   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Brigham Young  7   21   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed327
  Defense Average29.7
  Opponents Record58-63
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 7-4251227 5-2159120  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 3-8208327 2-4116188  Rudy Feldman
Colorado State 1-10128413 1-488173  Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State 10-2562296Won  49-355-1304152  Frank Kush
Utah 6-5354336 5-2270178  William M. Bill Meek
Arizona 4-7226271 4-3172132  Bob Weber
Wyoming 4-7223309 3-4142163  Fritz Shurmur
Texas El Paso 2-8172345 1-6119264  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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