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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  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Rudy Feldman enters his 6th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. New Mexico State  48   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Texas Tech  7   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Air Force  6   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Arizona State  24   67   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Arizona  14   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Texas El Paso  49   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ San Jose State  0   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Brigham Young  21   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Utah  35   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Wyoming  23   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Colorado State  30   13   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed287
  Defense Average26.1
  Opponents Record67-54
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-5
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 5-6334248 3-4221181  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 4-7257287 3-4196215  Rudy Feldman
Colorado State 5-6250333 2-4127200  Sark Arslanian
Arizona State 11-1519171Won  28-76-1373118  Frank Kush
Arizona 8-3286213 6-1194125  Jim Young
Utah 7-5385344 4-2247176  William M. Bill Meek
Wyoming 4-7248290 3-4151173  Fritz Shurmur
Texas El Paso 0-11142544 0-769390  Tommy Hudspeth

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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