1919 University of New Mexico football team

1919 University of New Mexico football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–0–2
Head coach	John F. McGough (1st season)
Home stadium	University Field
Seasons ←  1917 1920  →

1919 Western college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Hawaii			–					4	–	0	–	1
Arizona			–					7	–	1	–	0
Nevada			–					8	–	1	–	1
New Mexico			–					3	–	0	–	2
USC			–					4	–	1	–	0
Saint Mary's			–					3	–	3	–	1
Montana			–					2	–	3	–	2
New Mexico A&M			–					2	–	3	–	1
Idaho			–					2	–	3	–	0
Gonzaga			–					2	–	3	–	0
Santa Clara			–					2	–	4	–	0
University Farm			–					2	–	5	–	0
South Branch			–					2	–	6	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					1	–	4	–	0
Tempe Normal			–					0	–	2	–	0

The 1919 University of New Mexico football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1919 college football season. In their first and only season under head coach John F. McGough, the Lobos compiled a 3–0–2 record, shut out three of five opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 136 to 15. ^{[1] [2]}

The Mann brothers, Claude (sometimes Claud) at quarterback and Grant at halfback, starred for the 1919 team. ^[3] Claude was the team captain. ^[1]

Four New Mexico players received first-team honors on the 1919 All-Southwest football team selected by Pop McKale for Spalding's Football Guide: Grant Mann at halfback; Dwight McClure at tackle; Glen Rogers at end; and Ben Gerpheide at fullback. ^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 18	New Mexico Mines	University Field Albuquerque, NM	W 55–0	[3]
October 25	Colorado Mines	University Field Albuquerque, NM	T 0–0	[5]
November 1	at New Mexico Military	Roswell, NM	T 0–0	[6]
November 15	at Texas Mines	El Paso High School stadium El Paso, TX	W 57–13	[7]
November 27	New Mexico A&M	University Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)	W 24–2	[8] [9]

References

1. "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 139. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
2. "Dopesters Grab Championship for Varsity Eleven". Albuquerque Morning Journal . October 10, 1919. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Socorro Miners Get Walloping from University". Albuquerque Morning Journal . October 19, 1919. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Walter Camp, ed. (1920). Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 1920. American Sports Publishing Co. p. 83.
5. "Golden Miners Held Scoreless by the Varsity". Albuquerque Morning Journal. October 26, 1919. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Varsity Fights Roswell To Tie, Neither Scoring". Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 2, 1919. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "New Mexico 'U' Packs Miners Into Camp, 57-13". El Paso Morning Times . November 16, 1919. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Beat the Aggies, Is Varsity Slogan: Coach McGough Fears His Foot-Ball Men Are Overconfident". The Evening Herald. November 22, 1919. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "University Wins From Visitors by Good Margin". Albuquerque Morning Journal. November 28, 1919. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.