1946 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1946 New Mexico Lobos football Border Conference Border 5–5–2 4–2–1 Willis Barnes 5th Zimmerman Field Harbor Bowl T 13–13 vs. Montana State The 1946 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Border Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their fifth and final season under head coach Willis Barnes, the Lobos compiled a 5–5–2 record (4–2–1 against conference opponents), finished third in the Border Conference, tied with Montana State in the 1947 Harbor Bowl, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 224 to 127.1946 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 25, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1946-schedule.html2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide University of New Mexico 2018 140 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unm.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/30/2018_Media_Guide.pdf https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20180906110903/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/unm.sidearmsports.com/documents/2018/8/30/2018_Media_Guide.pdf dead September 6, 2018 November 25, 2018 At a ceremony held on November 16, 1946, the athletic field was renamed Zimmerman Field in honor of James F. Zimmerman, who was president of the University from 1927 to 1944.Wernette Dedicates Football Field To Memory of Late Dr. Zimmerman Albuquerque Journal November 17, 1946 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25694064/wernette_dedicates_football_field_to/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 21 Arizona State–Flagstaff Lobo Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 12-7 10,000 Lobos Come From Behind to Trim Flagstaff Gridders 12-7 Albuquerque Journal September 22, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25720958/lobos_come_from_behind_to_trim/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Utah<ncg> Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 14-56 19,571 Redskins Topple Lobo Eleven, 57-14: Injun Squad Rolls to Early Lead The Salt Lake Tribune September 29, 1946 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721284/redskins_topple_lobo_eleven_5714/ Newspapers.com October 4 West Texas State Lobo Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 6-0 7,000 Revived Lobos Push Over Fourth Quarter Score to Beat Canyon 6-0 Albuquerque Journal October 5, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721198/revived_lobos_push_over_fourth_quarter/ Newspapers.com October 12 at New Mexico A&M Quesenberry Field Las Cruces, NM (rivalry) W 7-6 6,500 Don Rumley Rockets 27 Yards to Let Lobos Win 7-6 Over N.M. Aggies Albuquerque Journal October 13, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25720888/don_rumley_rockets_27_yards_to_let/ Newspapers.com October 18 Hardin-Simmons Lobo Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 0-49 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Mow Down Lobos 49 to 0 Albuquerque Journal October 19, 1946 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721036/hardinsimmons_cowboys_mow_down_lobos/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Colorado<ncg> Folsom Field Boulder, CO L 13-14 17,000 Colorado Shades Lobos, 14 to 13, as UNM's Last-Half Rally Falls Short Albuquerque Journal October 27, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721372/colorado_shades_lobos_14_to_13_as/ Newspapers.com November 2 Texas Mines Lobo Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 21-13 7,000 Lobos Second-Half Drive Overcome Mines Lead for 21-13 Victory Albuquerque Journal November 3, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25721098/lobos_secondhalf_drive_overcome_mines/ Newspapers.com November 9 Texas Tech Lobo Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 0-27 8,000 Lobos Hold Raiders Down For Three Quarters, Routed in Fourth Quarter 27-0 Albuquerque Journal November 10, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25720795/lobos_hold_raiders_down_for_three/ Newspapers.com November 16 Arizona<hc> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) T 13-13 8,000 Lobo Gridmen Upset Dopesters, Tie Cats, 13-13 Albuquerque Journal Wilbur Bentley November 17, 1946 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25720691/lobo_gridmen_upset_dopesters_tie_cats/ Newspapers.com November 23 Kansas State<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 14-7 7,000 Lobos Close Their Schedule With 14-7 Victory Over Kansas State Team Albuquerque Journal November 24, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25720605/lobos_close_their_schedule_with_147/ Newspapers.com December 22 at Leilehua Alumni<ncg> Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI L 14-19 8,000 Leialums Whip New Mexico, 19-14 Albuquerque Journal Dan McGuire December 23, 1941 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25698895/leialums_whip_new_mexico_1914/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1947 vs Montana State<ncg> Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA (Harbor Bowl) T 13-13 7,000 Lobos and Montana State Battle to 13-13 Tie in San Diego's Harbor Bowl Albuquerque Journal January 2, 1947 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25698749/lobos_and_montana_state_battle_to_1313/ Newspapers.com References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football