1966 New Mexico Lobos football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1966 New Mexico Lobos football Western Athletic Conference WAC 2–8 0–5 Bill Weeks 7th University Stadium The 1966 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 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bill Weeks, the Lobos compiled a 2–8 record (0–5 against WAC opponents) and were outscored, 320 to 101.1966 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1966-schedule.html Wally Seis and Albert O'Neal were the team captains.University of New Mexico Football Record Book University of New Mexico 2013 36, 39 https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf 2019-11-01 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185438/https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2760912.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Rick Beitler with 763 passing yards, Carl Jackson with 348 rushing yards, Emilio Vallez with 373 receiving yards, and Carl Bradford with 24 points scored.1966 New Mexico Lobos Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/new-mexico/1966.html Schedule y y September 17 Utah State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM W 17–8 20,570 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-new-mexico-downs-utag/155351962/ Omaha World-Herald New Mexico downs Utags September 18, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 at Kansas State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS W 28–8 15,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atchison-daily-globe-new-mexico-sets/155352068/ The Atchison Daily Globe New Mexico sets down Kansas State September 25, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 at Texas Western<ncg> Sun Bowl El Paso, TX L 3–51 34,459 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-t-western-miners-sm/155352204/ The Arizona Republic T-Western Miners smother N.M., 51–3 October 2, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 Arizona University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) L 15–36 22,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-arizona-ruins-lobos/155351201/ Albuquerque Journal Kansas hammers Arizona September 25, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 at Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 7–37 12,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-wyoming-beats-lobos/155346777/ The Arizona Daily Star Wyoming beats Lobos; Clinches WAC grid tie October 16, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 BYU University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 6–33 18,524 Camera-Shy Lobos Lose to BYU, 33-6 Albuquerque Journal LeRoy Bearman October 19, 1966 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26578293/camerashy_lobos_lose_to_byu_336/ Newspapers.com October 29 at Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 0–27 21,088 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-utah-smashes-lobos/155350245/ The Arizona Daily Star Utah smashes Lobos October 30, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 Colorado State<ncg><hc> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM L 6–45 16,855 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-colorado-state-tops-n/155352355/ The Tampa Tribune Colorado State tops N. Mexico November 6, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 New Mexico State<ncg> University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) L 6–20 12,272 Olivas, Bohl Lead NM State Over Lobos Albuquerque Journal LeRoy Bearman November 13, 1966 F1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236465/olivas_bohl_lead_nm_state_over_lobos/ Newspapers.com November 19 at Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 7–28 25,111 Sun Devils Whip Lobos, 28–7: ASU Wins 4th With Late Surge The Arizona Republic November 20, 1966 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13428292/sun_devils_whip_lobos_287_asu_wins/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-sun-devils-end-seas/155349333/ The Spokesman-Review Sun Devils end season with victory November 20, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com 1966 NCAA Football Statistics (New Mexico) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296064?utf8=%E2%9C%93&year_id=296064&sport_id=588956&commit=Submit&org_sport_name=&org_id= National Collegiate Athletic Association September 15, 2024 References New Mexico Category:New Mexico Lobos football seasons New Mexico Lobos football