1959 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1959 New Mexico Lobos football Skyline Conference Skyline 7–3 4–2 Marv Levy 2nd Zimmerman Field The 1959 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Skyline Conference during the 1959 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Marv Levy, the Lobos compiled a 7–3 record (4–2 against Skyline opponents), finished third in the conference, and outscored all opponents by a total of 260 to 135.1959 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 9, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1959-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 9, 2018 The team's statistical leaders included George Friberg with 361 passing yards and Don Perkins with 636 rushing yards, 226 receiving yards and 66 points scored.1959 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 8, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1959.html Perkins went on to play eight seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and played in six Pro Bowls.Don Perkins Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com October 9, 2018 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PerkDo00.htm In February 1960, New Mexico head coach Marv Levy was hired as the head football coach at the University of California. Levy compiled a 14–6 record in two seasons at New Mexico.UNM's Levy Accepts California Position Albuquerque Journal Dan Russel February 6, 1960 A-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24391893/unms_levy_accepts_california_position/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 19 New Mexico A&M<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) L 12–29 17,500 Atkins, Johnson Spark Aggies To 29–12 Grid Win Over Lobos: Long Win Drouth Ends for NM State Albuquerque Journal Dan Russel September 20, 1959 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17345736/atkins_johnson_spark_aggies_to_2912/ Newspapers.com September 26 at Colorado State Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO L 9–14 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-schneider-paces-r/171302848/ Carlsbad Current-Argus Schneider paces Rams to 14–9 win over Lobos September 27, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 Texas Western<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 17–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-lobos-batter-texas-western/169750407/ Lobos batter Texas Western 17–7 The El Paso Times October 4, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 at Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT W 28–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-lobos-clobber-utah/171304455/ The Daily Inter Lake Lobos clobber Utah State 28–6 October 11, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 at Arizona<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) W 28–7 25,500 Lobos Explode Running Game for 28–7 Win: Bankston Scores Two; UNM Gets 3rd in Row Albuquerque Journal Dan Russel October 18, 1959 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24391767/lobos_explode_running_game_for_287/ Newspapers.com October 24 at Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT W 55–14 3,700 Lobos Run Roughshod Over Montana, 55–14: New Mexico Rushes 470 Yards While Romping for Fourth Straight Albuquerque Journal October 25, 1959 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24391592/lobos_run_roughshod_over_montana/ Newspapers.com October 31 Denver<hc> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-lobos-crush/171304776/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Lobos crush Denver by 42–0 score November 1, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 BYU Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM W 21–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-unm-lobos-roll-to/171305072/ Carlsbad Current-Argus UNM Lobos roll to win over Cougars November 8, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 Wyoming Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM L 20–25 16,000 Wyoming Slips by Lobos in Final Minutes, 25–20: Perkins Has Fabulous Day Albuquerque Journal Dan Russel November 15, 1959 C1 November 21 at Air Force<ncg> DU Stadium Denver, CO W 28–27 15,742 Perkins Leads Lobos Past Air Force, 28–27: N.M. Overpowers Falcons in Second Half Albuquerque Journal Dan Russel November 22, 1959 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24391403/perkins_leads_lobos_past_air_force/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1959 New Mexico) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214324 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 2, 2026 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football