1976 New Mexico Lobos football team

1976 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (3–4 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
BYU + 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Wyoming + 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Arizona State 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Utah 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Arizona 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
New Mexico 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Colorado State 2 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
UTEP 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 11 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1976 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 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Mondt, the Lobos compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against WAC opponents) and were outscored by a total of 235 to 229.[1][2]

Robin Cole and Dave Green were the team captains.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Noel Mazzone with 1,427 passing yards, Mike Williams with 1,240 rushing yards and 66 points scored, Preston Dennard with 783 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at UTEP
W 25–718,750[4]
September 25 No. 20 Texas Tech*
L 16–2028,501[5]
October 2at Colorado State
W 33–2021,719[6]
October 9San Jose State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 36–3023,545[7]
October 16at Wyoming
L 23–2423,649[8]
October 23at Arizona State
L 15–3148,547[9]
October 30New Mexico State*
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
L 7–1623,236[10]
November 6at Utah
L 31–3419,231[11]
November 13BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 8–2118,038[12]
November 20Arizona
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
W 21–1515,121[13]
November 27at San Diego State*
L 14–1727,526[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1976 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ "1976 New Mexico Lobos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "New Mexico Lobos whip UTEP, 25–7". Fort Collins Coloradoan. September 19, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tech rallies to nip Lobos 20–16". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 26, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Mazzone leads Lobos to victory". The Billings Gazette. October 3, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Northridge Rally Give Cal State LA First Loss". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1976. p. III-11. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ Chuck Harkins (October 17, 1976). "Cowboys slip by Lobos, 24–23". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Devils of old gun down Lobos, 31–15". The Arizona Republic. October 24, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Vernon kicks Ags past Lobos". Albuquerque Journal. October 31, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Late field goal lifts Utah by New Mexico". South Idaho Press. November 7, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brigham Young tops UNM 21–8". Hobbs Daily News-Sun. November 14, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "New Mexico trips Arizona by 21–15". Santa Cruz Sentinel. November 21, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Bart Ripp (November 28, 1976). "Aztecs Edge New Mexico". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. F-1. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon