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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Joe Lee Dunn enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Utah  17   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Tennessee  6   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Arkansas  0   17   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ New Mexico State  31   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. North Texas  8   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Texas Tech  30   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Brigham Young  21   66   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Hawaii  16   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Colorado State  24   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Wyoming  17   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Texas El Paso  35   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. San Diego State  34   14   W       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored239
  Scoring Average19.9
  Points Allowed233
  Defense Average19.4
  Opponents Record68-68
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-5
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 11-1505247Won  21-177-031093  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 6-6239233 4-2148122  Joe Lee Dunn
Colorado State 5-7222340 4-3140182  Leon Fuller
Air Force 10-2367221Won  9-34-2177136  Ken Hatfield
Wyoming 7-5331327 4-3172189  Al Kincaid
Utah 5-6296289 3-4204185  Charles R. Chuck Stobart
San Diego State 2-9-1221352 1-6134229  Doug Scovil
Texas El Paso 2-10210359 0-7110259  Bill Yung

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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