The 1979 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 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 6–6 record (3–4 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 229 to 211.[1][2]
| 1979 New Mexico Lobos football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 6–6 (3–4 WAC) |
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| Home stadium | University Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 BYU $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Casey Miller with 555 passing yards, Jimmy Sayers with 696 rushing yards, Derwin Williams with 250 receiving yards, and kicker Alan Moore with 49 points scored.[3]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 1 | Louisiana Tech* |
| W 34–0 | 27,380 | [4][5] |
| September 8 | Oregon State* |
| W 35–16 | 27,525 | [6] |
| September 15 | at Texas Tech* | L 7–17 | 42,109 | [7] | |
| September 22 | at Hawaii | L 3–20 | 40,079 | [8] | |
| September 29 | at New Mexico State* | W 30–16 | 26,271 | [9] | |
| October 6 | San Diego State |
| L 7–35 | 21,205 | [10] |
| October 13 | at UNLV* | L 20–28 | 22,201 | [11] | |
| October 20 | UTEP |
| W 20–0 | 19,612 | [12] |
| October 27 | at No. 11 BYU | L 7–59 | 33,921 | [13] | |
| November 3 | Utah |
| L 7–26 | 19,093 | [14] |
| November 10 | at Colorado State | W 24–9 | 16,273 | [15] | |
| November 24 | Wyoming |
| W 17–3 | 4,700 | [16] |
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References
edit- ^ "1979 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 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 3, 2019.
- ^ "1979 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "Wright leads Lobos, 34–0". Albuquerque Journal. September 2, 1979. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Keith solves asterisk woes". Albuquerque Journal. February 10, 1980. Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Beavers' new football look crumbles under Lobos 35–16". The Sunday Oregonian. September 9, 1979. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Adams, Reeves lead Tech to 17–7 win". San Angelo Standard-Times. September 16, 1979. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hawaii trip results in number of losses for Lobos". Albuquerque Journal. September 24, 1979. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wolfpack rallies past NMSU 30–16". The Santa Fe New Mexican. September 30, 1979. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lobos tumble lower in WAC". Carlsbad Current-Argus. October 7, 1979. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rebels topple Lobos". The Daily Herald. October 14, 1979. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Mexico triumphs". The Odessa American. October 21, 1979. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ambitious BYU zaps New Mexico, 59–7". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 28, 1979. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utah finishes strong, bombs New Mexico". The El Paso Times. November 4, 1979. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lobos sock Colorado State". The El Paso Times. November 11, 1979. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Frank Maestas (November 25, 1979). "Alert Lobos win finale for Mondt, 17–3". Albuquerque Journal. p. 1E. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.