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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: Bill Weeks
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024

1966 Season Highlights

Bill Weeks enters his 7th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1966 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Utah State	17	8	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Kansas State	28	8	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Texas El Paso	3	51	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Arizona	15	36	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Wyoming	7	37	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Brigham Young	6	33	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Utah	0	27	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Colorado State	6	45	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. New Mexico State	12	47	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Arizona State	7	28	L

1966 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	101
Scoring Average	10.1
Points Allowed	320
Defense Average	32.0
Opponents Record	55-45
Conference Record	0-5
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	1-4

1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1966 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	8-2	269	163		3-2	105	90	Tommy Hudspeth
New Mexico	2-8	101	320		0-5	35	161	Bill Weeks
Wyoming	10-1	355	89	Won 28-20	5-0	183	40	Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona State	5-5	166	174		3-2	70	75	Frank Kush
Utah	5-5	176	203		3-2	92	100	Mike Giddings
Arizona	3-7	192	250		1-4	92	111	Jim LaRue

1966 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1966 All Western Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.