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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: Rocky Long
Conference: Mountain West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 Rocky Long enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 26  @ Texas Tech  3   24   L    @ Lubbock, TX   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Boise State  14   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Oregon State  20   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ New Mexico State  16   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Northern Arizona  35   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Wyoming  45   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Colorado State  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Air Force  29   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Utah  10   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. San Diego State  16   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Nevada Las Vegas  14   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Brigham Young  13   37   L       
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed249
  Defense Average20.8
  Opponents Record72-58
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-4
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2000 Mountain West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 10-2363225Won  22-176-1217150  Sonny Lubick
Brigham Young 6-6280310 4-3159146  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 5-7229249 3-4141125  Rocky Long
Air Force 9-3421312Won  37-345-2230198  Fisher DeBerry
Nevada Las Vegas 8-5370275Won  31-144-3167142  John Robinson
Utah 4-7234207 3-4154114  Ron McBride
San Diego State 3-8170273 3-4144162  Ted Tollner
Wyoming 1-10170393 0-787262  Vic Koenning

2000 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2000 All Mountain West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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