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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


Select Year:    
1892  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Rocky Long enters his 5th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 24  @ North Carolina State  14   34   L    @ Raleigh, NC   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Weber State  38   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Air Force  31   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Baylor  23   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ New Mexico State  13   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Texas Tech  0   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Nevada Las Vegas  25   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Utah State  44   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Utah  42   35   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. San Diego State  15   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Brigham Young  20   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Colorado State  14   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Wyoming  49   20   W       
 Wed., Dec. 25   UCLA  13   27   L    @ Las Vegas, NV   Las Vegas Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record7-7
  Points Scored341
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed358
  Defense Average25.6
  Opponents Record81-82
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-5
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Mountain West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colorado State 10-4418332Lost  3-176-1244149  Sonny Lubick
New Mexico 7-7341358Lost  13-275-2196155  Rocky Long
Brigham Young 5-7272333 2-5113187  Gary Crowton
Air Force 8-5440303Lost  13-204-3241201  Fisher DeBerry
San Diego State 4-9309411 4-3168190  Tom Craft
Nevada Las Vegas 5-7292366 3-4195217  John Robinson
Utah 5-6249226 3-4162177  Ron McBride
Wyoming 2-10288432 1-6207250  Vic Koenning

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Mountain West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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