1983 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1983 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 6–6 4–3 Joe Lee Dunn 1st David Lee 1st University Stadium The 1983 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 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Joe Lee Dunn, the Lobos compiled a 6–6 record (4–3 against WAC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 239 to 233.1983 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1983-schedule.htmlUniversity of New Mexico Football Record Book University of New Mexico 2013 36, 40 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf 2019-11-04 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Buddy Funck with 1,521 passing yards, Michael Johnson with 739 rushing yards, Derwin Williams with 677 receiving yards, and kicker Joe Bibbo with 61 points scored.1983 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1983.html Schedule 1983 AP y y September 3 Utah University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 17–7 29,161 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-new-mexico-overcomes/166413572/ The Idaho Statesman New Mexico overcomes Utah 17–7 in WAC play September 4, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 at Tennessee<ncg> Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN L 6–31 89,792 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107869993/lobos-fall-before-80792-tennessee-fans/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Lobos fall before 80,792 Tennessee fans September 11, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 at Arkansas<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR L 0–17 54,212 Razorbacks hogtie Lobos, 17–0 Carlsbad Current-Argus September 18, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115455223/razorbacks-hogtie-lobos-170/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 at New Mexico State<ncg> Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM (rivalry) W 31–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-unm-makes-it-7-strai/158802199/ Albuquerque Journal UNM makes it 7 straight over NMSU, 31–10 September 25, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 North Texas State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 8–18 Fumbles punts help North Texas State kick UNM Albuquerque Journal October 2, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88014738/fumbles-punts-help-north-texas-state-kic/ October 29, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 at Texas Tech<ncg> Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX W 30–10 36,543 Lobos receive a gift Carlsbad Current-Argus October 9, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115456176/lobos-recieve-a-gift/ December 30, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 at No. 20 BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 21–66 64,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-byu-crushes-lobos/166410098/ The Salisbury Post BYU crushes Lobos October 16, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 at Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI L 16–25 47,799 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-rainbow-handle-new-m/166413718/ Albuquerque Journal Rainbow handle New Mexico, 25–16 October 24, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO L 24–25 18,787 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-csu-gets-by-lobos/166413852/ Carlsbad Current-Argus CSU gets by Lobos October 30, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 Wyoming<hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 17–10 19,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-lobos-lasso-pok/166412875/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Lobos lasso Pokes 17–10 November 6, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 UTEP University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 35–0 16,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-miners-no-match-for/166413989/ Albuquerque Journal Miners no match for Lobo defense November 13, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 San Diego State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 34–14 15,143 UNM Clobbers San Diego State To End Season Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Frank Maestas November 20, 1983 F-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8426513/unm_clobbers_san_diego_state_to_end/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football