1976 New Mexico Lobos football team
| 1976 New Mexico Lobos football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 4–7 (3–4 WAC) |
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| Home stadium | University Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1976 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 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 235 to 229.[1][2]
Robin Cole and Dave Green were the team captains.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Noel Mazzone with 1,427 passing yards, Mike Williams with 1,240 rushing yards and 66 points scored, Preston Dennard with 783 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 18 | at UTEP | W 25–7 | 18,750 | [4] | |||
| September 25 | No. 20 Texas Tech* | L 16–20 | 28,501 | [5] | |||
| October 2 | at Colorado State | W 33–20 | 21,719 | [6] | |||
| October 9 | San Jose State* |
| W 36–30 | 23,545 | [7] | ||
| October 16 | at Wyoming | L 23–24 | 23,649 | [8] | |||
| October 23 | at Arizona State | L 15–31 | 48,547 | [9] | |||
| October 30 | New Mexico State* |
| L 7–16 | 23,236 | [10] | ||
| November 6 | at Utah | L 31–34 | 19,231 | [11] | |||
| November 13 | BYU |
| L 8–21 | 18,038 | [12] | ||
| November 20 | Arizona |
| W 21–15 | 15,121 | [13] | ||
| November 27 | at San Diego State* | L 14–17 | 27,526 | [14] | |||
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References
[edit]- ^ "1976 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "University of New Mexico Football Record Book" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2013. pp. 36, 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "1976 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ "New Mexico Lobos whip UTEP, 25–7". Fort Collins Coloradoan. September 19, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech rallies to nip Lobos 20–16". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 26, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mazzone leads Lobos to victory". The Billings Gazette. October 3, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Northridge Rally Give Cal State LA First Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1976. p. III-11. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Chuck Harkins (October 17, 1976). "Cowboys slip by Lobos, 24–23". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Devils of old gun down Lobos, 31–15". The Arizona Republic. October 24, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vernon kicks Ags past Lobos". Albuquerque Journal. October 31, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Late field goal lifts Utah by New Mexico". South Idaho Press. November 7, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brigham Young tops UNM 21–8". Hobbs Daily News-Sun. November 14, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Mexico trips Arizona by 21–15". Santa Cruz Sentinel. November 21, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bart Ripp (November 28, 1976). "Aztecs Edge New Mexico". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. F-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
