1957 New Mexico Lobos football team
| 1957 New Mexico Lobos football | |
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| Conference | Skyline Conference |
| Record | 4–6 (2–4 Skyline) |
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| Home stadium | Zimmerman Field |
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| Utah $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denver | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 3 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1957 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Skyline Conference during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. In their second and final season under head coach Dick Clausen, the Lobos compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against Skyline opponents), finished fifth in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a total of 144 to 140. The Lobos won four of five games to open the season, but closed the season with five consecutive losses.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Chuck Roberts with 305 passing yards and Don Perkins with 744 rushing yards and 162 receiving yards.[3]
In May 1958, Dick Clausen retired as New Mexico's head football coach to become the athletic director at the University of Arizona. Clausen was immediately replaced by Marv Levy.[4]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 21 | New Mexico A&M* | W 25–7 | 12,000 | [5] | |||
| September 28 | at Colorado State | W 30–7 | |||||
| October 5 | Texas Western* |
| L 13–15 | ||||
| October 12 | at Utah State | W 14–10 | |||||
| October 19 | at Arizona* | W 27–0 | [6] | ||||
| October 26 | at Montana | L 6–21 | |||||
| November 2 | Denver |
| L 0–19 | 14,000 | [7] | ||
| November 16 | Wyoming |
| L 13–20 | ||||
| November 23 | at Air Force* | L 0–31 | |||||
| November 30 | BYU |
| L 12–14 | 6,000 | [8] | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ "1957 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 140. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "1957 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "Clausen Becomes Athletic Head at Arizona: Levy Appointed New Grid Boss On Lobo Campus". Albuquerque Journal. May 20, 1958. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ J.D. Kailer (September 22, 1957). "New Mexico Beats Aggies, 25-7, in Season Opener". Albuquerque Journal. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Abe Chanin (October 20, 1957). "Lobos Humble Wildcats In 27-0 Football Tilt". The Arizona Daily Star. pp. 1A, 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kailer, J. D. (November 3, 1957). "Denver Spoils New Mexico's Homecoming, 19-0". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. 27. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ J.D. Kailer (December 1, 1957). "Brigham Young Edges Lobos in Grid Finale, 14-12: Fumble, Interception Overcome Aroused NM". Albuquerque Journal. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
