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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: Rocky Long
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Rocky Long enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Idaho State  38   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Utah State  39   36   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ New Mexico State  27   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ San Jose State  20   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Air Force  14   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Texas El Paso  19   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. San Diego State  33   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Hawaii  30   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Fresno State  20   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Brigham Young  21   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Utah  7   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Central Florida  6   38   L       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored274
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed397
  Defense Average33.1
  Opponents Record62-67
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-5
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-5402290Lost  27-417-2265176  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 8-4345263 5-3235163  Sonny Lubick
New Mexico 3-9274397 1-7164286  Rocky Long
Air Force 12-1468185Won  45-258-1297146  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 7-5243244Lost  13-207-1194128  Ted Tollner
Wyoming 8-3222215 6-2165171  Dana Dimel
Utah 7-4339227 5-3246162  Ron McBride
Fresno State 5-6265225 5-3192135  Pat Hill
Rice 5-6235257 4-3143138  Ken Hatfield
Texas Christian 7-5267235Won  28-193-4139151  Dennis Franchione
Southern Methodist 5-7225248 3-4112107  Mike Cavan
San Jose State 4-8274385 3-5210235  Dave Baldwin
Texas El Paso 3-8226305 3-5173204  Charlie Bailey
Tulsa 4-7222258 1-697164  Dave Rader
Hawaii 0-12149422 0-8105280  Fred vonAppen
Nevada Las Vegas 0-11156389 0-8122265  Jeff Horton

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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