1957 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1957 New Mexico Lobos football Skyline Conference Skyline 4–6 2–4 Dick Clausen 2nd Zimmerman Field The 1957 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Skyline Conference during the 1957 college football season. In their second and final season under head coach Dick Clausen, the Lobos compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against Skyline opponents), finished fifth in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 144 to 140. The Lobos won four of five games to open the season, but closed the season with five consecutive losses.1957 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 30, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1957-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 The team's statistical leaders included Chuck Roberts with 305 passing yards and Don Perkins with 744 rushing yards and 162 receiving yards.1957 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 30, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1957.html In May 1958, Dick Clausen retired as New Mexico's head football coach to become the athletic director at the University of Arizona. Clausen was immediately replaced by Marv Levy.Clausen Becomes Athletic Head at Arizona: Levy Appointed New Grid Boss On Lobo Campus Albuquerque Journal May 20, 1958 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24968026/clausen_becomes_athletic_head_at_arizona/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 21 New Mexico A&M<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 25–7 12,000 New Mexico Beats Aggies, 25–7, in Season Opener Albuquerque Journal J.D. Kailer September 22, 1957 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24968186/new_mexico_beats_aggies_257_in/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Colorado State Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO W 30–7 4,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-lobos-defeat-rams/171380511/ The Salt Lake Tribune Lobos defeat Rams, 30–7 September 29, 1957 April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 Texas Western<ncg> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM L 13–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-miners-nip-new-mex/169708372/ The Abilene Reporter-News Miners nip New Mexico October 6, 1957 April 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 at Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT W 14–10 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-lobos-edge-utah-state/171380611/ The Arizona Daily Star Lobos edge Utah State October 13, 1957 April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at Arizona<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) W 27–0 23,000 Lobos Humble Wildcats In 27–0 Football Tilt The Arizona Daily Star Abe Chanin October 20, 1957 1A, 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24968324/lobos_humble_wildcats_in_270_football/ Newspapers.com October 26 at Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT L 6–21 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-grizzlies-hang-firs/171380793/ The Montana Standard Grizzlies hang first league defeat on Lobos, 21 to 6 October 27, 1957 April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 Denver<hc> Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM L 0–19 14,000 Kailer J. D. Denver Spoils New Mexico's Homecoming, 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109573043/albuquerque-journal/ Albuquerque Journal November 3, 1957 27 September 14, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 Wyoming Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM L 13–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-rushing-cowboys-ta/171379967/ The Salt Lake Tribune Rushing Cowboys tame Lobos, 20–13 November 17, 1957 April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 at Air Force<ncg> DU Stadium Denver, CO L 0–31 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-air-force-tr/171380898/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Air Force trips Lobos November 24, 1957 April 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 BYU Zimmerman Field Albuquerque, NM L 12–14 6,000 Brigham Young Edges Lobos in Grid Finale, 14–12: Fumble, Interception Overcome Aroused NM Albuquerque Journal J.D. Kailer December 1, 1957 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26803491/brigham_young_edges_lobos_in_grid/ Newspapers.com 1957–58 Schedule/Results (New Mexico) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129709 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 29, 2025 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football