1927 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1927 New Mexico Lobos football Independent 8–0–1 Roy W. Johnson 8th Malcolm Long Geard "Rusty" Armstrong University Field The 1927 New Mexico Lobos football team season represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1927 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Roy W. Johnson, the Lobos compiled an 8–0–1 record, shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 215 to 73.2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide University of New Mexico 2018 138–139 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unm.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/30/2018_Media_Guide.pdf October 9, 2018 September 6, 2018 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 Two New Mexico players were recognized as first-team players on the 1927 All-Southwest football team selected by Bob Ingram of the El Paso Post: Malcolm Long at quarterback and Bob Crist at end.Five Lobos on El Paso Post All-Star Team Albuquerque Journal December 4, 1927 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24438240/five_lobos_on_el_paso_post_allstar_team/ Newspapers.com Long was also selected as the team's most valuable player.Long Is Named Most Valuable Lobo Gridman Albuquerque Journal December 3, 1927 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24438399/long_is_named_most_valuable_lobo_gridman/ Newspapers.com Halfback Geard "Rusty" Armstrong from Roswell was the team captain.Armstrong New Gridiron Leader for Lobo Pack Albuquerque Journal January 16, 1927 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24438608/armstrong_new_gridiron_leader_for_lobo/ Newspapers.com Schedule yes October 1 1927 New Mexico Mines Miners New Mexico Mines University Field Albuquerque, NM W 35-0 Lobos Crush Miners 35-0 After Visitors Hold for One Period Albuquerque Journal October 2, 1927 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24437844/lobos_crush_miners_350_after_visitors/ Newspapers.com October 8 Montezuma College University Field Albuquerque, NM W 47-0 Lobos Smother Baptists 47-0 After Chieftains Hold in Opening Period Albuquerque Journal October 9, 1927 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24437779/lobos_smother_baptists_470_after/ Newspapers.com October 15 1927 New Mexico Military Broncos New Mexico Military University Field Albuquerque, NM W 26-0 Lobos Defeat Cadets 26 to 0 After Soldiers Hold Them at Start Albuquerque Journal October 16, 1927 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24437902/lobos_defeat_cadets_26_to_0_after/ Newspapers.com October 22 at Texas Mines El Paso High School Stadium El Paso, TX T 6-6 Miners and Lobos Fight to a 6-6 Tie in Hot Game The El Paso Times Bud Rowe October 23, 1927 1, 14 November 5 Arizona<hc> Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 7-6 New Mexico Lobos Defeat Arizona Wildcats The Arizona Daily Star November 6, 1927 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24330514/new_mexico_lobos_defeat_arizona_wildcats/ Newspapers.com November 11 Arizona State–Flagstaff University Field Albuquerque, NM W 24-7 Lobos Pull Out of Hole to Defeat Lumberjacks 24-7 in Final Quarter Albuquerque Journal November 12, 1927 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24437967/lobos_pull_out_of_hole_to_defeat/ Newspapers.com November 18 at New Mexico A&M Las Cruces, NM (rivalry) W 26-9 Lobos Far Southwest Champions: Defeat Aggies 26 to 9 by Superior Play in All Branches of Game Albuquerque Journal Dan Burrows November 19, 1927 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24437586/lobos_far_southwest_champions_defeat/ Newspapers.com November 24 1927 Western State Mountaineers Western State (CO) University Field Albuquerque, NM W 32-0 Lobos Finish Season Undefeated: Batter Western State of Colorado 32 to 0 in Thanksgiving Game Albuquerque Journal November 25, 1927 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24438046/lobos_finish_season_undefeated_batter/ Newspapers.com December 3 at 1927 New Mexico Highlands Cowboys New Mexico Highlands Las Vegas, NM W 12-0 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons New Mexico Lobos football