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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: Dudley S. Dud DeGroot
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Dudley S. Dud DeGroot enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Northern Arizona  55   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Montana  7   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ New Mexico State  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Denver  17   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Texas El Paso  7   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Colorado State  15   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Arizona  20   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Wyoming  7   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Brigham Young  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Texas Tech  14   60   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Utah State  17   13   W       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored213
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed262
  Defense Average23.8
  Opponents Record38-39
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 6-3-1215184   Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Colorado State 5-4-1242158   Robert L. Bob Davis
New Mexico 4-7213262   Dudley S. Dud DeGroot
Utah 7-4236247   Jack C. Curtice
Wyoming 7-2-122082   Bowden Wyatt
Utah State 3-5-1161183   John O. Roning

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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