1928 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1928 New Mexico Lobos football Independent 5–2–1 Roy W. Johnson 9th John Dolzadelli John P. McFarland University Field The 1928 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1928 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Roy W. Johnson, the Lobos compiled a 5–2–1 record.2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide University of New Mexico 2018 139 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unm.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/30/2018_Media_Guide.pdf November 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 The loss to 1928 New Mexico Military Broncos New Mexico Military on October 13 marked the end of a 13-game unbeaten streak (11 wins and 2 ties), a seven-game winning streak, and 12-game home winning streak. Those streaks remain the longest in school history.2018 Media Guide, p. 114. In the team's October 6 victory over Montezuma College, M. Nelson set a school record with a 95-yard interception return. Nelson's return remains the fourth longest in school history through the end of the 2017 season.2018 Media Guide, p. 111. Halfback John Dolzadelli and guard John P. "Jack" McFarland were the team captains. Dolzadelli was invited to play in the East–West Shrine Game at the end of the 1928 season; he was the first New Mexico player to be so honored.2018 Media Guide, p. 120. Schedule yes September 29 1928 New Mexico Mines Miners New Mexico Mines University Field Albuquerque, NM W 45–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-win-opening-ga/190899274/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos win opening game September 30, 1928 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 Montezuma College University Field Albuquerque, NM W 36–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-defeat-baptist/190899375/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos defeat Baptist team 36 to 0, outclass opponents in rushing October 7, 1928 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 1928 New Mexico Military Broncos New Mexico Military University Field Albuquerque, NM L 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-defeated-by-in/190899438/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos defeated by Institute October 14, 1928 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 at Northern Arizona Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ L 0–12 Lumber Jacks Down New Mexico Lobos: 12 to 0 Victory Features Annual Homecoming in Quagmire of Mud Arizona Daily Star October 21, 1928 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86651244/lumber-jacks-down-new-mexico-lobos/ Newspapers.com October 27 New Mexico A&M<hc> University Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-new-mexico-lobos-edge-out/190899531/ The El Paso Times New Mexico Lobos edge out victory over Aggie squad October 28, 1928 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 at Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) T 6–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-new-mexico-lobos-ho/190896747/ The Arizona Republic New Mexico Lobos hold Wildcats to hard 6–6 tie November 4, 1928 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 Texas Mines University Field Albuquerque, NM W 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-sunday-bee-news-new-mexico-lobos-t/190898817/ Omaha Sunday Bee-News New Mexico Lobos trim Texas Miners November 18, 1928 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 29 1928 Colorado Mines Orediggers Colorado Mines University Field Albuquerque, NM W 32–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/deseret-news-new-mexico-turns-back-mines/190899630/ Deseret News New Mexico turns back Mines 32–13 November 30, 1928 February 8, 2026 Newspapers.com References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football