1982 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1982 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third and final season under head coach Joe Morrison, the Lobos compiled a 10–1 record (6–1 against WAC opponents), finished in second place in the WAC, and outscored opponents, 374 to 225.[1]

1982 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record10–1 (6–1 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
BYU $ 7 1 0 8 4 0
New Mexico 6 1 0 10 1 0
Air Force 4 3 0 8 5 0
San Diego State 4 3 0 7 5 0
Hawaii 4 4 0 6 5 0
Colorado State 3 5 0 4 7 0
Utah 2 4 0 5 6 0
Wyoming 2 6 0 5 7 0
UTEP 1 6 0 2 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Dave Osborn with 1,609 passing yards, Mike D. Carter with 722 rushing yards and 739 receiving yards, and Pete Parks with 60 points scored.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
September 4at WyomingW 41–20
September 11Texas Tech*
W 14–0
September 18UNLV*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 49–21
October 2at Air ForceW 49–37
October 9BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 12–40
October 16at San Diego StateW 22–17
October 23New Mexico State* 
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 66–14
October 30at North Texas*W 20–17
November 6at UTEPW 31–18
November 13Colorado State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 29–24
November 20Hawaii
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 41–17
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1982 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "1982 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2018.