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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  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Joe Lee Dunn enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Tennessee  21   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Brigham Young  30   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Texas Tech  7   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. San Diego State  34   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Hawaii  10   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Texas El Paso  24   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Utah  47   43   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. New Mexico State  45   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Wyoming  25   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Tulsa  27   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Colorado State  27   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Memphis  20   13   W       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored317
  Scoring Average26.4
  Points Allowed338
  Defense Average28.2
  Opponents Record64-76
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-6
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 8-5310236Lost  10-315-2183123  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 6-5266237 3-4156172  Leon Fuller
New Mexico 4-8317338 2-4187201  Joe Lee Dunn
San Diego State 8-4292279Lost  38-396-1168149  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Air Force 6-5229215 4-2134119  Fisher DeBerry
Wyoming 6-6299272 4-3198153  Dennis Erickson
Texas El Paso 4-8309391 2-5154203  Bob Stull
Utah 2-9278444 1-6225285  Jim Fassel

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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