1953 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1953 New Mexico Lobos football Skyline Conference Skyline 5–3–1 3–2–1 Bob Titchenal 1st Zimmerman Field The 1953 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Skyline Conference during the 1953 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Titchenal, the Lobos compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–2–1 against Skyline opponents), finished fourth in the conference, and outscored all opponents by a total of 154 to 103.1953 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 30, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1953-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 October 30, 2018 New Mexico center Larry White was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as a first-team player on the 1953 All-Skyline Conference football team. Three other New Mexico players received second-team honors: end Ray Guerette, guard Ralph Matteuchi, and tailback Bobby Lee. Lee ranked third in the Skyline Conference with 624 rushing yards on 110 carries (5.7 yards per carry).Utah State's Lindley Tops Skyline Scorers Albuquerque Journal November 25, 1953 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24957310/utah_states_lindley_tops_skyline/ Newspapers.com Bob Titchenal, who had previously been an assistant coach for Denver, was selected by the AP as the Skyline Conference coach of the year.1953 All-Skyline Conference Team Albuquerque Journal November 24, 1953 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24956778/1953_allskyline_conference_team/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 26 at Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT L 0–6 9,000 Utags Blank Lobos, 6–0, In Opener: Aggies Convert Intercepted Pass Into Touchdown Albuquerque Journal September 27, 1953 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24957138/utags_blank_lobos_60_in_opener/ Newspapers.com October 3 BYU Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM T 12–12 6,500 Lobos, BYU Battle to 12–12 Skyline Deadlock Albuquerque Journal J.D. Kailer October 4, 1953 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24955890/lobos_byu_battle_to_1212_skyline/ Newspapers.com October 10 at Arizona<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) L 0–20 16,000 U.A. Cats Whitewash N. Mex. Lobos 20–0 The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin October 11, 1953 1A, 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24956311/ua_cats_whitewash_n_mex_lobos_200/ Newspapers.com October 17 San Diego State<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 41–12 8,000 Lobos Pulverize San Diego Aztecs for 41–12 Win Albuquerque Journal J.D. Kailer October 18, 1953 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24955971/lobos_pulverize_san_diego_aztecs_for/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT W 41–13 5,000 Lee Leads Lobos to 41–13 Win Over Montana: Speedy Tailback Scores Four TDs Albuquerque Journal October 25, 1953 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24957001/lee_leads_lobos_to_4113_win_over/ Newspapers.com October 31 Denver<hc> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 20–18 12,500 Lobos Survive Denver Rally to Win, 20–18 Albuquerque Journal J.D. Kailer November 1, 1953 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24956048/lobos_survive_denver_rally_to_win_2018/ Newspapers.com November 7 at New Mexico A&M<ncg> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM (rivalry) W 28–6 Lobos Spoil Aggie Homecoming With 28–6 Win: Rivals Hold UNM Back Until 14-Point 3rd Canto Albuquerque Journal J.D. Kailer November 8, 1953 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24956417/lobos_spoil_aggie_homecoming_with_286/ Newspapers.com November 14 Wyoming Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 9–7 13,000 Lobos Mighty Defense Upsets Wyoming, 9–7 Albuquerque Journal J.D. Kailer November 15, 1953 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24956138/lobos_mighty_defense_upsets_wyoming_97/ Newspapers.com November 21 at Colorado A&M Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO L 3–9 3,878 Colorado A&M Upsets New Mexico Lobos, 9–3: Aggies TD in Fourth Breaks Up 3-3 Tie Albuquerque Journal J.D. Kailer November 22, 1953 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24956573/colorado_am_upsets_new_mexico_lobos/ Newspapers.com 1953–54 Schedule/Results (New Mexico) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/403027 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 1, 2025 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football