1987 New Mexico Lobos football team
| 1987 New Mexico Lobos football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 0–11 (0–8 WAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Ed Lambert (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Jack Stanton (1st season) |
| Home stadium | University Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming $ | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1987 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 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Sheppard, the Lobos compiled a 0–11 record (0–8 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 444 to 209.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Barry Garrison with 3,163 passing yards, Shane Hall with 315 rushing yards, and Terance Mathis with 1,132 receiving yards and 48 points scored.[3]
The number of televised games for the team expanded. KGSW-TV 14 (now KLUZ-TV) broadcast five of the team's road games; the first three and the final two; live. All of the home games were shown on a same-night basis, leaving only two contests (Colorado State and UTEP) not televised.[4]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 5 | at Utah | L 20–24 | 29,112 | [5] | |||
| September 12 | at New Mexico State* | L 14–17 | 18,491 | [6] | |||
| September 19 | at Arizona* | L 9–20 | 45,148 | [7] | |||
| September 26 | BYU | L 25–45 | 22,286 | [8] | |||
| October 10 | Hawaii |
| L 31–41 | 15,565 | [9] | ||
| October 17 | at Colorado State | L 13–35 | 24,555 | [10] | |||
| October 31 | at UTEP | L 0–34 | 32,517 | [11] | |||
| November 7 | Wyoming |
| L 16–59 | 13,244 | [12] | ||
| November 14 | Air Force |
| L 26–73 | 15,309 | [13] | ||
| November 21 | at San Diego State | L 30–53 | 21,392 | [14] | |||
| November 28 | at Arkansas* | L 25–43 | 27,200 | [15] | |||
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References
[edit]- ^ "1987 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "University of New Mexico Football Record Book" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2013. pp. 36, 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "1987 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Television Listings Albuquerque Journal Sep-Nov 1987
- ^ "Utah's 24–20 win spoils NM Lobo football opener". Carlsbad Current-Argus. September 6, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ags' defense stops New Mexico". The El Paso Times. September 13, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wildcats hold on to beat New Mexico, 20–9". The Arizona Daily Star. September 20, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BYU dumps Lobos on four TD show". Alamogordo Daily News. September 27, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rainbows count out Lobos' rally". Albuquerque Journal. October 11, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lobos whipped by winless Rams". The Santa Fe New Mexican. October 25, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UTEP snaps 17-year jinx with Lobos". The Santa Fe New Mexican. November 1, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Runyan, Pokes demolish hapless Lobos". Casper Star-Tribune. November 8, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Air Force takes no UNM prisoners". Albuquerque Journal. November 15, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Curt Holbreich (November 22, 1987). "Aztecs make sure Lobos' number is up in finale". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). p. III-1. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rouse returns to rally Hogs". Tulsa World. November 29, 1987. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.