1974 New Mexico Lobos football team
| 1974 New Mexico Lobos football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 4–6–1 (3–4 WAC) |
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| Home stadium | University Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1974 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 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 4–6–1 record (3–4 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 263 to 192.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Steve Myer with 1,103 passing yards, Floyd Perry with 294 rushing yards, and Ken Lege with 249 receiving yards and 36 points scored.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 14 | Colorado State | W 32–23 | 16,308 | [4] | |||
| September 21 | Texas Tech* |
| T 21–21 | 17,719 | [5] | ||
| September 28 | No. 15 Arizona |
| L 10–15 | 24,404 | [6] | ||
| October 5 | at Iowa State* | L 3–27 | 31,529 | [7] | |||
| October 12 | San Jose State* |
| L 11–13 | 15,974 | [8] | ||
| October 19 | at Wyoming | W 32–21 | 16,168 | [9] | |||
| October 26 | at No. 14 Arizona State | L 7–41 | 45,487 | [10] | |||
| November 2 | New Mexico State* |
| W 26–24 | 16,496 | [11] | ||
| November 9 | at Utah | L 10–21 | 12,263 | [12] | |||
| November 16 | BYU |
| L 3–36 | 12,672 | [13] | ||
| November 23 | at UTEP | W 37–21 | 16,930 | [14] | |||
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References
- ^ "1974 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "1974 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ "New Mexico victor". The Indianapolis Star. September 15, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Mexico ties Texas Tech, 21–21". The Odessa American. September 22, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No. 18 Arizona edges New Mexico". The Wichita Beacon. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ISU rambles, 27–3". The Daily Nonpareil. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "SJS wins, 13–11". Santa Cruz Sentinel. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Mexico rally drops Pokes 32–21". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Devils grab WAC lead by trouncing Lobos". The Arizona Daily Star. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Berg lifts Lobos to 26–24 win". Albuquerque Journal. November 3, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utah losing streak at end". The Arizona Republic. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BYU nears title after 36–3 romp". The El Paso Times. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UTEP Miners fall to Lobos". Las Cruces Sun-News. November 24, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.