1924 New Mexico Lobos football team

The 1924 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1924 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Roy W. Johnson, the Lobos compiled a 5–1 record. Kenneth Grueter was the team captain.[1]

1924 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–1
Head coach
CaptainKenneth Grueter
Home stadiumVarsity field
Seasons
← 1923
1925 →
1924 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Hawaii     8 0 0
Saint Mary's     8 1 0
La Verne     7 1 1
New Mexico A&M     7 3 0
Tempe Normal     6 1 1
Pacific (CA)     6 3 0
Gonzaga     5 0 2
New Mexico     5 1 0
Cal Aggies     5 4 1
Nevada     3 4 1
Santa Clara     3 5 1
Arizona     2 4 0
Santa Barbara     2 5 1
Humboldt State     1 0 0

In its 56-0 victory in the season opener, the team did not allow a first down Montezuma College. This remains the only game in school history in which a New Mexico team has not allowed a first down.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 11Montezuma College
W 56–0[3]
October 18West Texas State
  • Varsity field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 12–6[4]
October 25Texas Mines
  • Varsity field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 18–0[5]
November 11at ArizonaTucson, AZ (rivalry)W 3–0[6]
November 15at New Mexico A&MLas Cruces, NM (rivalry)L 0–6[7]
November 27Western State (CO)
  • Varsity field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 14–0[8]

References

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  1. ^ "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 139. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. ^ 2018 Media Guide, p. 114.
  3. ^ "Lobos Defeat Baptists 56 to 0 Using Smashing Line Attack Throughout". Albuquerque Journal. October 12, 1924. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Fighting Lobos Defeat Buffalo Herd 12 to 6 in Thrilling Contest". Albuquerque Journal. October 19, 1924. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Fighting Lobos Down Scrappy Miner Crew 18-0 in Hard Battle". Albuquerque Journal. October 26, 1924. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Brick Garrigus (November 16, 1924). "New Mexico Jumbos Trample Cats by Score of 3 to 0". The Arizona Daily Star. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Blocked Kick in Last Quarter Wins for Aggies; Score: 6 to 0". Albuquerque Journal. November 16, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Lobos Defeat Colorado State 14 to 0 and End Best Grid Season Ever". Albuquerque Journal. November 28, 1924. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.