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-
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
Record 4-6
Points Scored 167
Scoring Average 16.7
Points Allowed 205
Defense Average 20.5
Opponents Record 38-38
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 1-4
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.