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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: Joe Lee Dunn
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1892 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

Joe Lee Dunn enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 7	@ Texas Tech	31	32	L
Sat., Sep. 14	@ New Mexico State	34	27	W
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Air Force	12	49	L
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Nebraska	7	38	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Colorado State	28	45	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Brigham Young	23	45	L
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Hawaii	17	27	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Texas El Paso	27	23	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Utah	49	58	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Wyoming	41	16	W
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. San Diego State	20	55	L

1985 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	289
Scoring Average	26.3
Points Allowed	415
Defense Average	37.7
Opponents Record	63-65
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	2-3

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1985 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brigham Young	11-3	442	186	Lost 7-10	6-1	256	102	Lavell Edwards
Colorado State	5-7	251	330		4-3	186	215	Leon Fuller
New Mexico	3-8	289	415		2-5	200	291	Joe Lee Dunn
Air Force	12-1	470	179	Won 24-16	6-1	270	97	Fisher DeBerry
Utah	8-4	405	343		4-3	251	221	Jim Fassel
San Diego State	5-6-1	342	317		3-4	204	188	Doug Scovil
Wyoming	3-8	211	371		2-5	127	257	Al Kincaid
Texas El Paso	1-10	196	376		1-6	122	245	Bill Yung

1985 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1985 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.