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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 Mondt
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Bill Mondt enters his 6th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Louisiana Tech  34   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Oregon State  35   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Texas Tech  7   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Hawaii  3   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ New Mexico State  30   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. San Diego State  7   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Nevada Las Vegas  20   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Texas El Paso  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Brigham Young  7   59   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Utah  7   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Colorado State  24   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Wyoming  17   3   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored211
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed229
  Defense Average19.1
  Opponents Record58-74
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-4
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 11-1484163Lost  37-386-026449  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 6-6211229 3-382132  Bill Mondt
Colorado State 4-7-1177241 3-310697  Sark Arslanian
San Diego State 8-3286276 4-2142161  Claude Gilbert
Utah 6-6267296 4-211981  Wayne Howard
Wyoming 4-8186276 1-591149  Bill Lewis
Texas El Paso 2-9106266 0-633168  Bill Michael

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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