1981 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1981 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–7–1 3–4–1 Joe Morrison 2nd University Stadium The 1981 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 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Joe Morrison, the Lobos compiled a 4–7–1 record (3–4–1 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 231 to 225.1981 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1981-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 Robin Gabriel with 1,783 passing yards, Mike D. Carter with 595 rushing yards, Keith Magee with 706 receiving yards, and kicker Pete Parks with 49 points scored.1981 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1981.html Schedule 1981 AP September 5 l y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 10–21 26,435 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-uh-whips-new-mex/158242337/ The Tyler Courier-Times UH whips New Mexico September 6, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 42–49 25,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-unlv-wins-4942/158214293/ The Arizona Republic UNLV wins, 49–42 September 13, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 21–28 42,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-texas-tech-new/125713694/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Tech survives New Mexico rally, 28–21 September 20, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w Air Force University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 27–10 24,240 Lobos Beat Air Force https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87468802/ October 20, 2021 The Arizona Republic September 27, 1981 G4 Newspapers.com October 3 l San Diego State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 15–17 18,265 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-aztecs-slide-by-the/158242513/ Daily Times-Advocate Aztecs slide by the Lobos October 4, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y UTEP University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 26–3 18,367 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-new-mexico-raps-utep/158242591/ The Odessa American New Mexico raps UTEP, 26–3 October 11, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 13–23 46,692 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-mistakes-wear-out-lo/158239417/ Albuquerque Journal Mistakes wear out Lobos in 23–13 defeat in Hawaii October 19, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM rivalry 17–13 19,253 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-lobos-have-last-howl-over/158242689/ The El Paso Times Lobos have last howl over NMSU October 25, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 7–31 36,343 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-mcmahon-byu-roll/158219192/ Carlsbad Current-Argus McMahon, BYU roll by Lobos November 1, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 t Utah University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 7–7 14,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-new-mexico-ties-uta/158241138/ The Arizona Republic New Mexico ties Utah November 8, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 28–16 10,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-new-mexico-tops-winle/158242765/ The Daily Sentinel New Mexico tops winless Colorado State November 15, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Wyoming University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 12–13 13,868 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-drop-final-gam/158241940/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos drop final game of season to Wyoming, 13–12 November 22, 1981 November 1, 2024 Newspapers.com References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football