1964 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1964 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 16 9–2 3–1 Bill Weeks 5th University Stadium WAC co-champion The 1964 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 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Weeks, the Lobos compiled a 9–2 record (3–1 against WAC opponents), tied for the WAC championship, were ranked No. 16 in the final UPI Coaches poll, and outscored opponents, 185 to 190.1964 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 8, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1964-schedule.html Fullback Chuck Kelly and defensive tackle Wayne Tvrdik 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 2019-10-27 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Stan Quintana with 794 passing yards, Joe Harris with 582 rushing yards and 614 receiving yards, and Claude Ward with 42 points scored.1964 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 8, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1964.html Three New Mexico players were selected by the United Press International (UPI) as first-team players on the 1964 All-WAC football team: Quintana; Tvrdik; and guard Jack Abendschan. The UPI also selected Quintana as the 1964 WAC Player of the Year, citing his versatility and outstanding play on both offense and defense.New Mexico's Stan Quintana Grabs Honors As WAC Player of Year Carlsbad Current-Argus December 6, 1964 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37964722/new_mexicos_stan_quintana_grabs_honors/ Newspapers.com Quintana ranked third in the WAC with 1,249 yards of total offense, fourth with 794 passing yards, and fifth with 455 rushing yards (including an 80-yard run against Colorado State). He also set a WAC record for interception return yards (including a 93-yard return against Wyoming),Despite Long, Quintana still holds UNM marks The Santa Fe New Mexican October 26, 1971 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37965600/despite_long_quintana_still_holds_unm/ Newspapers.com and his average of 7.3 yard of total offense per play in 1964 remains a New Mexico school record.University of New Mexico Football Record Book University of New Mexico 2013 4 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf 2019-10-27 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf dead Though New Mexico shared the WAC title with Arizona and Utah, neither of them made a bowl appearance due to fewer bowl games at the time. The Lobos defeated the Wildcats but lost to the Utes, which led to the three-way tie atop the WAC standings. Schedule y y September 19 at Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 0-16 24,274 Redskins Bar th' Door, Slam Lobos, 16-0 Albuquerque Journal September 20, 1964 10B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37999964/redskins_bar_th_door_slam_lobos_160/ Newspapers.com September 26 Montana<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 20-0 24,805 Lobos Stop Montana In Home Opener, 20-0 Albuquerque Journal LeRoy Bearman September 27, 1964 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25004099/lobos_stop_montana_in_home_opener_200/ Newspapers.com October 2 at BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT W 26-14 34,610 Lobos Take 26-14 Victory Over Cougars Albuquerque Journal October 3, 1964 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37999565/lobos_take_2614_victory_over_cougars/ Newspapers.com October 10 Arizona University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 10-7 20,844 Field Goal Gives Lobos 10-7 Upset Win: 'Cats Tumble In WAC Tilt Albuquerque Journal LeRoy Bearman October 11, 1964 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25003640/field_goal_gives_lobos_107_upset_win/ October 17 Utah State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 3-14 28,537 Utah State Takes 14-3 Win Over Lobos Albuquerque Journal October 18, 1964 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37999196/utah_state_takes_143_win_over_lobos/ Newspapers.com October 24 New Mexico State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 18-14 13,582 New Mexico Edges NMS Aggies, 18-14 Albuquerque Journal October 25, 1964 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25003792/new_mexico_edges_nms_aggies_1814/ Newspapers.com October 31 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY W 17-6 18,107 U.W. Falls Out Of WAC Race Casper Star-Tribune November 1, 1964 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37998357/uw_falls_out_of_wac_race/ Newspapers.com November 7 at Texas Western<ncg> Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 20-12 15,038 Lobos Stall Late TWC Bid, 20-12 El Paso Times November 8, 1964 1A, 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37998684/lobos_stall_late_twc_bid_2012/ Newspapers.com November 14 Colorado State<ncg><hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 42-0 24,732 Lobos Blast Colorado State, 42-0 Albuquerque Journal November 15, 1964 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37998951/lobos_blast_colorado_state_420/ Newspapers.com November 20 at Hawaii<ncg> Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI W 20-0 6,000 New Mexico Outclasses 'Bows Honolulu Star-Bulletin Bill Kwon November 21, 1964 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25004016/new_mexico_outclasses_bows/ Newspapers.com November 28 Kansas State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 9-7 20,443 Abendschan Toes Lobos to Best Season: 3 FGs Give UNM Win Albuquerque Journal LeRoy Bearman November 29, 1964 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25003889/abendschan_toes_lobos_to_best_season_3/ Newspapers.com References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons New Mexico Lobos football