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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: Joe Lee Dunn
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Joe Lee Dunn enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Tennessee	21	35	L
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Brigham Young	30	31	L
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Texas Tech	7	14	L
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. San Diego State	34	38	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Hawaii	10	27	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Texas El Paso	24	22	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Utah	47	43	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. New Mexico State	45	14	W
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Wyoming	25	35	L
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Tulsa	27	34	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Colorado State	27	32	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Memphis	20	13	W

1986 Season Totals
Record	4-8
Points Scored	317
Scoring Average	26.4
Points Allowed	338
Defense Average	28.2
Opponents Record	64-76
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-6

1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1986 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	8-5	310	236	Lost 10-31	5-2	183	123	Lavell Edwards
Colorado State	6-5	266	237		3-4	156	172	Leon Fuller
New Mexico	4-8	317	338		2-4	187	201	Joe Lee Dunn
San Diego State	8-4	292	279	Lost 38-39	6-1	168	149	Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Air Force	6-5	229	215		4-2	134	119	Fisher DeBerry
Wyoming	6-6	299	272		4-3	198	153	Dennis Erickson
Texas El Paso	4-8	309	391		2-5	154	203	Bob Stull
Utah	2-9	278	444		1-6	225	285	Jim Fassel

1986 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1986 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

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.