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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: Bill Mondt
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Bill Mondt enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Texas El Paso  25   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Texas Tech  16   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Colorado State  33   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. San Jose State  36   30   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Wyoming  23   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Arizona State  15   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. New Mexico State  7   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Utah  31   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Brigham Young  8   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Arizona  21   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ San Diego State  14   17   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed235
  Defense Average21.4
  Opponents Record67-57
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-3372231Lost  21-496-1232136  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 4-7229235 3-4156152  Bill Mondt
Colorado State 6-5205186 2-4110142  Sark Arslanian
Wyoming 8-4278250Lost  7-416-1172137  Fred Akers
Arizona State 4-7223241 4-3161137  Frank Kush
Arizona 5-6283273 3-4189150  Jim Young
Utah 3-8245361 3-3172190  Tom Lovat
Texas El Paso 1-11172356 0-783231  Gil Bartosh

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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