1976 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1976 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–7 3–4 Bill Mondt 3rd University Stadium The 1976 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 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 235 to 229.1976 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1976-schedule.html Robin Cole and Dave Green 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 2019-11-02 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Noel Mazzone with 1,427 passing yards, Mike Williams with 1,240 rushing yards and 66 points scored, Preston Dennard with 783 receiving yards.1976 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1976.html Schedule 1976 AP y y September 18 at UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX W 25–7 18,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-new-mexico-lobos/157402405/ Fort Collins Coloradoan New Mexico Lobos whip UTEP, 25–7 September 19, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 No. 20 Texas Tech<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 16–20 28,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tech-rallies-to/157402543/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tech rallies to nip Lobos 20–16 September 26, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 2 at Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO W 33–20 21,719 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-mazzone-leads-lobos/157402656/ The Billings Gazette Mazzone leads Lobos to victory October 3, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 San Jose State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 36–30 23,545 Northridge Rally Give Cal State LA First Loss The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 10, 1976 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951006/northridge_rally_gives_cal_state_la/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 October 16 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 23–24 23,649 Cowboys slip by Lobos, 24–23 Casper Star-Tribune Chuck Harkins October 17, 1976 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115991342/cowboys-slip-by-lobos/ Newspapers.com October 23 at Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 15–31 48,547 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-devils-of-old-gun-d/157395015/ The Arizona Republic Devils of old gun down Lobos, 31–15 October 24, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 New Mexico State<ncg><hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) L 7–16 23,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-vernon-kicks-ags-pas/157402826/ Albuquerque Journal Vernon kicks Ags past Lobos October 31, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 at Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 31–34 19,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-late-field-goal-lifts/157400952/ South Idaho Press Late field goal lifts Utah by New Mexico November 7, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 BYU University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 8–21 18,038 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hobbs-daily-news-sun-brigham-young-tops/157340156/ Hobbs Daily News-Sun Brigham Young tops UNM 21–8 November 14, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 Arizona University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 21–15 15,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-new-mexico-trips-ari/157401952/ Santa Cruz Sentinel New Mexico trips Arizona by 21–15 November 21, 1976 October 18, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 at San Diego State<ncg> San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA L 14–17 27,526 Aztecs Edge New Mexico Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Bart Ripp November 28, 1976 F-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8410931/aztecs_edge_new_mexico/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football