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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: M.R. Dick Clausen
Conference: Mountain States Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 M.R. Dick Clausen enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ New Mexico State  14   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Utah State  27   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Texas El Paso  0   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Wyoming  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Arizona  12   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Denver  14   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Brigham Young  12   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Montana  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. San Diego State  34   6   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Colorado State  27   28   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average16.7
  Points Allowed205
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record38-38
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Mountain States Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 4-6167205   M.R. Dick Clausen
Brigham Young 2-7-1147232   Harold W. Hal Kopp
Colorado State 2-7-1156314   Don Mullison
Wyoming 10-0252112   Phil Dickens
Utah State 6-4221199   Everette G. Ev Faunce
Utah 5-5227177   Jack C. Curtice

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Mountain States Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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