1979 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1979 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 6–6 3–4 Bill Mondt 6th University Stadium The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 6–6 record (3–4 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 229 to 211.1979 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1979-schedule.htmlUniversity of New Mexico Football Record Book University of New Mexico 2013 36, 40 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf 2019-11-03 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Casey Miller with 555 passing yards, Jimmy Sayers with 696 rushing yards, Derwin Williams with 250 receiving yards, and kicker Alan Moore with 49 points scored.1979 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1979.html Schedule 1979 AP September 1 w y Louisiana Tech University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 34–0 27,380 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80641029/wright-leads-lobos-340/ Albuquerque Journal Wright leads Lobos, 34–0 September 2, 1979 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/80641185/keith-solves-asterisk-woes/ Albuquerque Journal Keith solves asterisk woes February 10, 1980 July 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 8 w y Oregon State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 35–16 27,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-beavers-new-footba/157437509/ The Sunday Oregonian Beavers' new football look crumbles under Lobos 35–16 September 9, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 7–17 42,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-adams-reeves/157437617/ San Angelo Standard-Times Adams, Reeves lead Tech to 17–7 win September 16, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 3–20 40,079 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-hawaii-trip-results/157436389/ Albuquerque Journal Hawaii trip results in number of losses for Lobos September 24, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM rivalry 30–16 26,271 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-wolfpack-rallie/157437722/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Wolfpack rallies past NMSU 30–16 September 30, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y San Diego State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 7–35 21,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-lobos-tumble-lowe/157437838/ Carlsbad Current-Argus Lobos tumble lower in WAC October 7, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 20–28 22,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-rebels-topple-lobos/157437931/ The Daily Herald Rebels topple Lobos October 14, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w UTEP University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 20–0 19,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-new-mexico-triumphs/157438040/ The Odessa American New Mexico triumphs October 21, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y BYU 11 Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 7–59 33,921 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-ambitious-byu-zaps/157428337/ The Salt Lake Tribune Ambitious BYU zaps New Mexico, 59–7 October 28, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l Utah University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 7–26 19,093 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-utah-finishes-strong-bomb/157429917/ The El Paso Times Utah finishes strong, bombs New Mexico November 4, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 24–9 16,273 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-lobos-sock-colorado-state/157438161/ The El Paso Times Lobos sock Colorado State November 11, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w Wyoming University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 17–3 4,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115983001/alert-lobos-win-finale-for-mondt-17-3/ Albuquerque Journal Alert Lobos win finale for Mondt, 17–3 Frank Maestas November 25, 1979 1E October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1979 New Mexico Lobos f 92 Sr Walt Arnold TE y 10 Jr Jim Cappon QB 89 Sr Chris Combs Chris Combs (tight end) TE y 74 Jr Frank Giddens T y 73 Fr Shawn Hollingsworth T y 9 Sr C. J. Jones QB 15 Jr Brad Wright QB 53 Sr Charles Baker Charles Baker (American football) LB y 6 Sr Bill Turner CB 25 Sr Allen Moore K *Bill Mondt References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football