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1974 New Mexico Lobos football team

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]

1974 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–6–1 (3–4 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Colorado State
W 32–2316,308[4]
September 21Texas Tech*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
T 21–2117,719[5]
September 28 No. 15 Arizona
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
L 10–1524,404[6]
October 5at Iowa State*
L 3–2731,529[7]
October 12San Jose State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 11–1315,974[8]
October 19at Wyoming
W 32–2116,168[9]
October 26at No. 14 Arizona State
L 7–4145,487[10]
November 2New Mexico State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 26–2416,496[11]
November 9at Utah
L 10–2112,263[12]
November 16BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 3–3612,672[13]
November 23at UTEP
W 37–2116,930[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "1974 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "1974 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "New Mexico victor". The Indianapolis Star. September 15, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "New Mexico ties Texas Tech, 21–21". The Odessa American. September 22, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "No. 18 Arizona edges New Mexico". The Wichita Beacon. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ISU rambles, 27–3". The Daily Nonpareil. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "SJS wins, 13–11". Santa Cruz Sentinel. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "New Mexico rally drops Pokes 32–21". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Devils grab WAC lead by trouncing Lobos". The Arizona Daily Star. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Berg lifts Lobos to 26–24 win". Albuquerque Journal. November 3, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Utah losing streak at end". The Arizona Republic. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "BYU nears title after 36–3 romp". The El Paso Times. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "UTEP Miners fall to Lobos". Las Cruces Sun-News. November 24, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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