1947 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1947 New Mexico Lobos football Border Conference Border 4–5–1 1–5–1 Berl Huffman 1st Zimmerman Field The 1947 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Border Conference during the 1947 college football season. In their first season under head coach Berl Huffman, the Lobos compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–5–1 against conference opponents), finished seventh in the Border Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 182 to 171.1947 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 25, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1947-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 November 25, 2018 Berl Huffman was hired as the head football coach in March 1947. He had been an assistant coach at Texas Tech since 1935.Berl Huffman New Lobo Football Coach; Spring Practice Set for April 15 Albuquerque Journal April 1, 1947 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25738061/berl_huffman_new_lobo_football_coach/ Newspapers.com In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, New Mexico was ranked at No. 126 out of 500 college football teams.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule yes yes September 27 Arizona State Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM L 12-25 Wildcats, Sun Devils Chalk Up Grid Wins The Arizona Republic Bill McMorris September 28, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25739263/wildcats_sun_devils_chalk_up_grid_wins/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Kansas State<ncg> Ahearn Field Manhattan, KS W 20-18 10,000 Lobos Beat Cats 20-18 Manhattan Mercury-Chronicle October 5, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28110423/lobos_beat_cats_2018/ Newspapers.com October 11 New Mexico A&M Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 20-0 12,000 Lobos Trounce Aggies, 20-0, for First Win of Conference Campaign Albuquerque Journal October 12, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25738335/lobos_trounce_aggies_200_for_first/ Newspapers.com October 17 at Hardin–Simmons Fair Park Stadium Abilene, TX L 7-33 Cowboys Swat Stubborn New Mexico Crew, 33-7 Abilene Reporter-News Jack Durham October 18, 1947 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28111211/cowboys_swat_stubborn_new_mexico_crew/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Arizona Varsity Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) L 12-22 15,000 Wildcats Overpower Lobos 22-12 Before Moms, Dads The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin October 26, 1947 1, 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25739104/wildcats_overpower_lobos_2212_before/ Newspapers.com November 1 at Texas Mines Kidd Field El Paso, TX T 20-20 11,000 Miners, Lobos In 20-20 Tie The El Paso Times Chuck Whitlock November 2, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28111472/miners_lobos_in_2020_tie/ Newspapers.com November 8 Fresno State<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 34-3 7,000 Lobos Break Victory Drouth With Handsome 34-3 Win Over Fresno State Albuquerque Journal Wilbur Bentley November 9, 1947 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25738517/lobos_break_victory_drouth_with/ Newspapers.com November 15 Drake<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 8-7 7,000 Gatewood's Passing Gives Lobos Narrow Victory Over Drake, 8 to 7 Albuquerque Journal Wilbur Bentley November 16, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25738710/gatewoods_passing_gives_lobos_narrow/ Newspapers.com November 22 Texas Tech<hc> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM L 20-26 10,000 Lobos' Great Rally in Last Half Falls Short as Raiders Win Battle, 26-20 Albuquerque Journal Wilbur Bentley November 23, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25738815/lobos_great_rally_in_last_half_falls/ Newspapers.com November 29 West Texas State Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM L 18-28 7,000 Long Runs Aid West Texas as Buffaloes Beat Lobos, 28-18, in Finale Albuquerque Journal November 30, 1947 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25738906/long_runs_aid_west_texas_as_buffaloes/ Newspapers.com References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football