2001 New Mexico Lobos football team

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2001 New Mexico Lobos football
New Mexico Lobos logo 1999-2007.gif
Conference Mountain West Conference
Record6–5 (4–3 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Dodd (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Bronco Mendenhall (4th season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium University Stadium
Seasons
←  2000
2002  →
2001 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 25 BYU $  7 –0   12 –2  
Colorado State  5 –2   7 –5  
Utah  4 –3   8 –4  
New Mexico  4 –3   6 –5  
Air Force  3 –4   6 –6  
UNLV  3 –4   4 –7  
San Diego State  2 –5   3 –8  
Wyoming  0 –7   2 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. New Mexico competed as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW), and played their home games in the University Stadium. The Lobos were led by fourth-year head coach Rocky Long.

The Lobos defeated New Mexico State 53–0 in the Rio Grande Rivalry, which was their first shutout win in the rivalry since 1952. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 pm UTEP *
 KKWB W 26–641,771
September 87:00 pmat Texas Tech *
L 30–4248,924
September 226:00 pmat Baylor *
L 13–16 OT38,396
September 291:00 pmat Utah
ESPN+ L 37–1632,100
October 61:00 pmat Wyoming
SPWW 30–2916,241
October 131:00 pmNo. 18 BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
 ESPN+ L 20–2429,036
October 274:00 pm Air Force
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 52–3328,047
November 37:00 pmat San Diego State
SPWW 20–1516,538
November 105:00 pm UNLV
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
SPWW 27–1727,107
November 171:00 pm Colorado State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 17–24
November 241:00 pm New Mexico State *
W 53–0

[2] [3]

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The 1938 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Border Conference during the 1938 college football season. In their second season under head coach Ted Shipkey, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 8–3 record with a mark of 4–2 against conference opponents, shared the Border Conference championship with New Mexico A&M, lost to Utah in the 1939 Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 199 to 72.

The 1970 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Rudy Feldman, the Lobos compiled a 7–3 record, finished second in the WAC, and outscored opponents, 291 to 222.

The 1963 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Weeks, the Lobos compiled a 6–4 record, finished second in the WAC, and outscored opponents, 177 to 143.

The 1935 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Border Conference during the 1935 college football season. In their second season under head coach Gwinn Henry, the Lobos compiled a 6–4 record with a mark of 3–2 against conference opponents, finished third in the Border Conference, and outscored all opponents by a total of 145 to 102.

The 1936 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Border Conference during the 1936 college football season. In their third and final season under head coach Gwinn Henry, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 2–7 record with a mark of 1–4 against conference opponents, finished last out of seven teams in the Border Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 95 to 71.

The 1934 New Mexico A&M Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts as a member of the Border Conference during the 1934 college football season. In its fifth year under head coach Jerry Hines, the team compiled a 4–1–3 record, finished fifth in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 169 to 25.

The 1966 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bill Weeks, the Lobos compiled a 2–8 record and were outscored, 320 to 101.

The 1968 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Rudy Feldman, the Lobos compiled a 0–10 record and were outscored, 403 to 120.

The 1971 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Rudy Feldman, the Lobos compiled a 6–3–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 341 to 292.

The 1973 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth season under head coach Rudy Feldman, the Lobos compiled a 4–7 record and were outscored by a total of 287 to 257.

The 1975 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 6–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 291 to 232.

The 1976 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 4–7 record and were outscored by a total of 235 to 229.

The 1977 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 5–7 record and were outscored by a total of 319 to 272.

The 1978 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 7–5 record and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 205.

The 1979 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 6–6 record and were outscored by a total of 229 to 211.

The 1981 New Mexico Lobos football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Joe Morrison, the Lobos compiled a 4–7–1 record and were outscored by a total of 231 to 225.

References

  1. ↑ Herrera, Pete (November 25, 2001). "Lobos' Baxter punishes Aggies in 53-0 New Mexico victory". Carlsbad Current-Argus . p. 21. Retrieved November 1, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "2001 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ "The University of New Mexico Lobos - 2001 Football Schedule". golobos.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.


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