1971 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1971 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 6–3–2 5–1 Rudy Feldman 4th Rocky Long Herman Fredenberg Bob Gaines University Stadium The 1971 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 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Rudy Feldman, the Lobos compiled a 6–3–2 record (5–1 against WAC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 341 to 292.1971 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1971-schedule.html Rocky Long, Herman Fredenberg, and Bob Gaines 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 2019-11-01 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Rocky Long with 876 passing yards and 78 points scored, Fred Henry with 1,129 rushing yards, and Ken Smith with 281 receiving yards.1971 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1971.html Schedule 1971 AP Mountain y y y September 18 at Texas Tech<ncg> Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX W 13–10 37,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-raiders-shocked/155509342/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Raiders shocked September 19, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 Iowa State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 20–44 27,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-amundson-sparks-i/155509469/ The Sioux City Journal Amundson sparks ISU win over Lobos, 44–20 September 26, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 at BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT W 14–0 25,299 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-byu-140-victim-of/155509633/ Lincoln Journal Star BYU 14–0 victim of New Mexico October 2, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 New Mexico State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM T 35–35 26,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-escape-with-35/155509788/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos escape with 35–35 tie against Aggies October 10, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 8:30 p.m. at San Jose State<ncg> Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA T 21–21 15,374 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-new-mexico-ti/155509887/ The San Francisco Examiner New Mexico ties San Jose St., 21–21 October 17, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 No. 14 Arizona State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 28–60 26,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-asu-whips-lobos-60/155504921/ The Sunday Oregonian ASU whips Lobos, 60–28 October 24, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 at Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 34–28 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-new-mexico-trips-a/155510052/ Longview News-Journal New Mexico trips Arizona October 31, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 Utah<hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 57–39 15,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-journal-new-mexico-runs-over/155510184/ The Herald-Journal New Mexico runs over Utah, 57–39 November 7, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 UTEP University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 49–13 15,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-lobos-stop-utep/155510363/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Lobos stop UTEP, 49–13 November 14, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 Wyoming University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 49–14 13,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-new-mexico-rips-uw/155510452/ The Billings Gazette New Mexico rips UW November 21, 1971 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 at Hawaii<ncg> Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI L 21–28 14,792 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99626613/hawaii-yes-hawaii-hands-lobos-2821-d/ Albuquerque Journal Hawaii (yes, Hawaii) hands Lobos 28–21 defeat November 29, 1971 April 12, 2022 Newspapers.com 1971 NCAA Football Statistics (New Mexico) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130843 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 16, 2024 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football