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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: Robert Bob Titchenal
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

Robert Bob Titchenal enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. New Mexico State	14	7	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Colorado State	0	25	L
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Texas El Paso	0	34	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Utah State	0	18	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. San Jose State	0	14	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Montana	14	19	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Denver	6	33	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Wyoming	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Arizona	6	27	L
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Brigham Young	21	16	W

1955 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	61
Scoring Average	6.1
Points Allowed	213
Defense Average	21.3
Opponents Record	40-36
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	0-4

1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1955 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Colorado State	8-2	175	108					Robert L. Bob Davis
New Mexico	2-8	61	213					Robert Bob Titchenal
Brigham Young	1-9	104	300					Charles L. Chick Atkinson
Wyoming	8-3	225	137	Won 21-14				Phil Dickens
Utah	6-3	182	136					Jack C. Curtice
Utah State	4-6	177	173					Everette G. Ev Faunce

1955 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1955 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.