1975 New Mexico Lobos football team
American college football season
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 (4–3 against WAC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 291 to 232.[ 1] [ 2]
Steve Myer and Randy Rich were the team captains.[ 2] The team's statistical leaders included Steve Myer with 2,501 passing yards, Mike Williams with 511 rushing yards, Preston Dennard with 962 receiving yards, and Gil Stewart and Preston Dennard, each with 36 points scored.[ 3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 13 Fresno State * W 29–019,139 [ 4]
September 20 at Texas Tech * L 17–2439,160 [ 5]
September 27 Colorado State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 16–2724,743 [ 6]
October 3 at BYU L 15–1625,140 [ 7]
October 11 No. 11 Arizona State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 10–1620,045 [ 8]
October 18 Utah University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 27–2315,010 [ 9]
October 25 at No. 13 Arizona W 44–3435,878 [ 10]
November 1 UTEP University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 23–313,126 [ 11]
November 8 at San Jose State * L 20–2917,000 [ 12]
November 15 Wyoming University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 38–3213,791 [ 13]
November 22 at New Mexico State * W 52–2811,216 [ 14]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1975 New Mexico Lobos football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
87
Bo Breg
Sr
K
83
Mike Fox
So
K
89
Jim Haynes
So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
^ "1975 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019 .
^ a b "University of New Mexico Football Record Book" (PDF) . University of New Mexico. 2013. pp. 36, 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2019 .
^ "1975 New Mexico Lobos Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019 .
^ "New Mexico blanks punchless FSU 29–0" . The Fresno Bee . September 14, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Duniven directs Red Raider victory" . The Austin American-Statesman . September 21, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Colorado State scores 2nd straight WAC win" . The Ogden Standard-Examiner . September 28, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Cougars overtake New Mexico" . Idaho State Journal . October 5, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Sun Devils struggle to 16–10 victory" . The Arizona Republic . October 12, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Myer leads Lobos over Utah, 27–23" . The Arizona Republic . October 19, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "New Mexico upsets Arizona" . The Billings Gazette . October 26, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "New Mexico boots UTEP" . San Angelo Standard-Times . November 2, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "San Jose stops Lobos, 29–20" . Albuquerque Journal . November 9, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Frank Maestas (November 16, 1975). "Myer's passing directs Lobos past Cowboys by 6" . Albuquerque Journal . p. 61. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Lobos demolish Aggies, finissh with winning season" . The Santa Fe New Mexican . November 23, 1975. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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