1980 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1980 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–7 3–4 Joe Morrison 1st University Stadium The 1980 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 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Joe Morrison, the Lobos compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 364 to 246.1980 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1980-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 first game of the season proved to be most notable victory for the team, as the Lobos upset BYU, 25-21. The Jim McMahon-led Cougars went undefeated the rest of the season, finishing with a 12-1 record and #12 national ranking in the final Associated Press poll. The team's statistical leaders included Robin Gabriel with 1,083 passing yards, Jimmy Sayers with 691 rushing yards, Ricky Martin with 850 receiving yards, and kicker Pete Parks with 58 points scored.1980 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1980.html Schedule 1980 AP September 6 w BYU University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 25–21 16,840 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-heartbreak-lobos-ambus/158459293/ The Daily Herald Heartbreak! Lobos ambush Cougars September 7, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Missouri 17 Faurot Field Columbia, MO 16–47 60,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-tigers-aggravati/158463772/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Tigers aggravating, but overwhelming September 14, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 17–28 38,873 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-hightower-scores-3-t/158463864/ The Odessa American Hightower scores 3 TDs to lift Tech to 28–17 win September 21, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y New Mexico State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM rivalry 52–19 22,543 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-lobos-quarterback-w/158464028/ Albuquerque Journal Lobos, quarterback Wright pound rival Aggies 52–19 in 71st football collision September 28, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 24–21 27,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-lobos-top-wyoming/158463362/ Star-Herald Lobos top Wyoming October 5, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Colorado State University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 26–31 19,154 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-colorado-state-wins/158460935/ The Gazette Colorado State wins October 12, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l Hawaii University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 14–31 15,813 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-third-quarter-e/158462668/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Third-quarter explosion paces Hawaii to 31–14 win over Lobos October 19, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 22–21 17,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-new-mexico-snea/158464196/ The Santa Fe New Mexican New Mexico sneaks past UTEP 22–21 October 26, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y UNLV University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 7–72 14,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-vegas-727-win-is-l/158451701/ Albuquerque Journal Vegas' 72–7 win is Lobos' worst loss since 1917 November 2, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 21–49 21,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-utah-stuns-lobos/158464326/ Albuquerque Journal Utah stuns Lobos November 9, 1980 November 4, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 22–24 21,900 San Diego State Wins On Emotion The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California San Diego County Mike Granberry November 23, 1980 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8416194/san_diego_state_wins_on_emotion/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 Roster 1980 New Mexico Lobos f 10 Sr Jim Cappon QB 72 Sr Chuck Esquivel C 12 Jr Robin Gabriel QB 74 Sr Frank Giddens T y 68 Sr Joe Juraszek C 30 Sr Jimmy Sayers RB 80 So Derwin Williams WR 15 Sr Brad Wright QB 91 Fr Mike Bair DE 65 Jr Alfonso Greenwood DT 55 Fr Brent Henson LB 56 Jr Jack Simpson LB 17 Sr Doug Smith DB 38 Jr Kelly Wilson LB 1 So Pete Parks K *Joe Morrison References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football