1987 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1987 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 0–11 0–8 Mike Sheppard 1st Ed Lambert 1st Jack Stanton 1st University Stadium The 1987 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 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Sheppard, the Lobos compiled a 0–11 record (0–8 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 444 to 209.1987 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1987-schedule.htmlUniversity of New Mexico Football Record Book University of New Mexico 2013 36, 40 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf 2019-11-05 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Barry Garrison with 3,163 passing yards, Shane Hall with 315 rushing yards, and Terance Mathis with 1,132 receiving yards and 48 points scored.1987 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1987.html The number of televised games for the team expanded. KGSW-TV 14 (now KLUZ-TV) broadcast five of the team's road games; the first three and the final two; live. All of the home games were shown on a same-night basis, leaving only two contests (Colorado State and UTEP) not televised.Television Listings Albuquerque Journal Sep-Nov 1987 Schedule 1987 AP y y September 5 at Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 20–24 29,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-utahs-2420-win/172099220/ Carlsbad Current-Argus Utah's 24–20 win spoils NM Lobo football opener September 6, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 at New Mexico State<ncg> Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM (rivalry) L 14–17 18,491 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-ags-defense-stops-new-mex/172101788/ The El Paso Times Ags' defense stops New Mexico September 13, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 at Arizona<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) L 9–20 45,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-wildcats-hold-on-to-b/172101897/ The Arizona Daily Star Wildcats hold on to beat New Mexico, 20–9 September 20, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 BYU University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 25–45 22,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alamogordo-daily-news-byu-dumps-lobos-on/172095239/ Alamogordo Daily News BYU dumps Lobos on four TD show September 27, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 Hawaii<hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 31–41 15,565 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-rainbows-count-out-l/172098382/ Albuquerque Journal Rainbows count out Lobos' rally October 11, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO L 13–35 24,555 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-lobos-whipped-b/172101292/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Lobos whipped by winless Rams October 25, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 at UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX L 0–34 32,517 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-utep-snaps-17-y/172097839/ The Santa Fe New Mexican UTEP snaps 17-year jinx with Lobos November 1, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 Wyoming University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 16–59 13,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-runyan-pokes-demoli/172094374/ Casper Star-Tribune Runyan, Pokes demolish hapless Lobos November 8, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 Air Force University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 26–73 15,309 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-afa-new-mexico-198/29563774/ Albuquerque Journal Air Force takes no UNM prisoners November 15, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 at San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA L 30–53 21,392 Aztecs make sure Lobos' number is up in finale The Los Angeles Times San Diego County Curt Holbreich November 22, 1987 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8438619/aztecs_make_sure_lobos_number_is_up_in/ May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 at Arkansas<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR L 25–43 27,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-rouse-returns-to-rally-hogs/172102282/ Tulsa World Rouse returns to rally Hogs November 29, 1987 May 10, 2025 Newspapers.com References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football