1972 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1972 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 3–8 2–4 Rudy Feldman 5th University Stadium The 1972 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 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Rudy Feldman, the Lobos compiled a 3–8 record (2–4 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 327 to 208.1972 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1972-schedule.html John Urban and George Oakes were the team captains.University of New Mexico Football Record Book University of New Mexico 2013 36, 39 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf 2019-11-01 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Bruce Boone with 540 passing yards, Fred Henry with 977 rushing yards and 36 points, and Ken Smith with 382 receiving yards.1972 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1972.html Schedule 1972 AP y y September 16 New Mexico State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 55–20 24,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-henry-paces-new-mex/156791436/ The Arizona Republic Henry paces New Mexico victory September 17, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 Texas Tech<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 16–41 24,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-tech-halts-lobos-41/156791509/ Wichita Falls Times Tech halts Lobos, 41–16 September 24, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 at Iowa State<ncg> Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA L 0–31 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-strachan-iowa-state/156791612/ Rapid City Journal Strachan, Iowa State tumble New Mexico October 1, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 17–14 18,973 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-lobos-lash-cowboys-17-to-14/156790483/ Scottsbluff Star-Herald Lobos lash Cowboys 17 to 14 October 8, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 Arizona University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) L 15–27 15,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-arizona-rips-new-mexico-in/156789488/ The El Paso Times Arizona rips New Mexico in 27–15 win October 15, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 at UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 56–7 10,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-wolfpack-crushes-tex/156791752/ Albuquerque Journal Wolfpack crushes Texas–El Paso, 56–7 October 22, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 at Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 14–59 21,869 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-redskins-rip-lobo/156788603/ The Salt Lake Tribune Redskins rip Lobo squad October 29, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 San Jose State<ncg><hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 7–14 14,199–14,396 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-san-jose-state-147/156791834/ The Daily Breeze San Jose State, 14–7 November 5, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 at No. 19 Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 7–60 44,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-sun-devils-overwhelm/156785708/ The Arizona Daily Star Sun Devils overwhelm New Mexico November 12, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 at Houston<ncg> Houston Astrodome Houston, TX L 14–33 20,366 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-hacks-n/156791971/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Houston hacks New Mexico November 19, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 BYU University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 7–21 9,490 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-byu-posts-easy-win/156787549/ Tri-City Herald BYU posts easy win November 26, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com 1972 NCAA Football Statistics (New Mexico) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251651 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 8, 2024 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football