1956 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1956 New Mexico Lobos football Skyline Conference Skyline 4–6 2–4 Dick Clausen 1st Zimmerman Field The 1956 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Skyline Conference during the 1956 college football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Clausen, the Lobos compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against Skyline opponents), finished in a tie for fifth in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 205 to 167.1956 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 30, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1956-schedule.html2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide University of New Mexico 2018 140 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unm.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/30/2018_Media_Guide.pdf https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20180906110903/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unm.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/30/2018_Media_Guide.pdf dead September 6, 2018 October 30, 2018 On December 29, 1955, the university announced the hiring of Dick Clausen as the new head football coach. Clausen had been the head coach at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from 1948 to 1955.Dick Clausen Named UNM Grid Coach Albuquerque Journal Jim Lamb December 30, 1955 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24966891/dick_clausen_named_unm_grid_coach/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 22 at New Mexico A&M<ncg> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM (rivalry) W 14–6 7,000 Lott Leads Lobos to 14–6 Opening Win Over Aggies: New Mexico Extends Long Jinx Over A&M Albuquerque Journal J.D. Kailer September 23, 1956 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24966680/lott_leads_lobos_to_146_opening_win/ Newspapers.com September 29 Utah State Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 27–19 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-lobos-surpri/171434494/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Lobos surprising in 27–19 victory September 30, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 at Texas Western<ncg> Kidd Field El Paso, TX L 0–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-texas-western-beat-n/169698867/ Valley Morning Star Texas Western beat NM 34–0 October 7, 1956 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 13–20 6,021 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24489278/pokes_pick_off_lobos_2013_lack/ Casper Tribune-Herald & Star Pokes pick off Lobos 20–13; 'Lack Luster' Joe McGowan October 14, 1956 11 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 Arizona<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) L 12–26 13,127 Arizona Rocks Lobos, 26-12, Continue Domination: Luppino Sets Mark; Gonzales, Romero Star Albuquerque Journal October 21, 1956 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24966755/arizona_rocks_lobos_2612_continue/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO L 14–20 9,183 BYU Next for Wolfpack; DU Beats Lobos, 20–14 The Albuquerque Tribune October 27, 1956 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115877895/du-beats-lobos-20-14/ Newspapers.com November 3 at BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 12–33 5,523 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-byu-breaks-long-skyl/171435593/ Great Falls Tribune BYU breaks long Skyline famine, defeating Lobos November 4, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 Montana<hc> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-shaded-by/171435749/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies shaded by Lobos, 14–13 November 18, 1956 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 San Diego State<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 34–6 6,000 New Mexico rolls past Aztecs, 34–6 The San Diego Union Howard Hagen November 25, 1956 B-1 December 1 Colorado A&M Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM L 27–28 9,500 Kailer J.D. December 2, 1956 Colorado A-M Edges Past Lobos in Finale, 28–27 29 Albuquerque Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65130159/colorado-am-at-unm-1956-recap/ 1956–57 Schedule/Results (New Mexico) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129164 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 30, 2025 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football