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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: Mike Sheppard
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Mike Sheppard enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Utah  20   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ New Mexico State  14   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Arizona  9   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Brigham Young  25   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Hawaii  31   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Colorado State  13   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Texas El Paso  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Wyoming  16   59   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Air Force  26   73   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ San Diego State  30   53   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Arkansas  25   43   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record0-11
  Points Scored209
  Scoring Average19.0
  Points Allowed444
  Defense Average40.4
  Opponents Record66-64
  Conference Record0-7
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record0-7
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-4350293Lost  16-226-1222156  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 1-11245370 1-6136185  Leon Fuller
New Mexico 0-11209444 0-7130323  Mike Sheppard
Wyoming 10-3426271Lost  19-207-0255101  Paul Roach
Air Force 9-4405269Lost  28-335-2258137  Fisher DeBerry
Texas El Paso 7-4309234 4-3187172  Bob Stull
San Diego State 5-7357428 3-4202249  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Utah 5-7321362 2-5158225  Jim Fassel

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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