1945 New Mexico Lobos football team

1945 New Mexico Lobos football
Sun Bowl, W 34–24 vs. Denver
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record6–1–1 (1–0–1 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumLobo Stadium
Seasons
← 1944
1946 →
1945 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico 1 – 0 – 1 6 – 1 – 1
Texas Tech 1 – 0 – 1 3 – 5 – 2
West Texas State 0 – 2 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Arizona 0 – 0 – 0 5 – 0 – 0
Arizona State–Flagstaff 0 – 0 – 0 2 – 3 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1945 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the Border Conference during the 1945 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Willis Barnes, the Lobos compiled a 6–1–1 record (1–0–1 against conference opponents), defeated Denver in the 1946 Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 208 to 61.[1][2]

The team's 78–0 victory over Eastern New Mexico remains the second largest margin of victory in New Mexico school history.[3] Captains were appointed by game for the 1945 season.[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Eastern New Mexico*
W 78–04,000[4]
September 29Lubbock AAF*
  • Lobo Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 39–05,000[5]
October 66:30 p.m.at West Texas StateCanyon, TXW 13–0[6][7]
October 13at Colorado College*Colorado Springs, COW 6–4
November 3Colorado*
  • Lobo Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 12–68,000[8]
November 10Utah*dagger
  • Lobo Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 20–217,000[9]
November 24Texas Tech
  • Lobo Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
T 6–68,000[10]
January 1, 1946vs. Denver*
W 34–2415,000[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "1945 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 140. Retrieved October 8, 2018.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ 2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide, p. 108.
  4. ^ "Lobos Crush ENMC Gridders 78-0: Five Teams Used By University Against Light Foe". Albuquerque Journal. September 23, 1945. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lobos Trample Lubbock Base, 39-0: Rudy Krall Makes 3 Touchdowns, Rumley Scores 2". Albuquerque Journal. September 30, 1945. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "New Mexico Favored to Beat Buffaloes at Canyon Tonight". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. October 6, 1945. p. 12. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Lobos Beat West Texas, 13-0, Use Passes Well". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 7, 1945. p. 5. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Lobos Edge Out Colorado U. 12-6: New Mexico Displays Real Power as Victory Protects 1945 Record of No Defeats". Albuquerque Journal. November 4, 1945. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Utah Passing Ace Outguesses Lobo Defense". Albuquerque Journal. November 11, 1945. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rumley's Passes Give Lobos 6-6 Tie With Texas Tech". Albuquerque Journal. November 25, 1945. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Lobos Overwhelm Denver Pioneers 34 to 24: Break Jinx to Win 1st Sun Bowl Game For Border Loop". Albuquerque Journal. January 2, 1946. pp. 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ C. L. Whitlock (January 2, 1946). "Lobos Win in Sun Bowl: Passing Attack Defeats Denver In 34-24 Game". El Paso Times. pp. 1, 10 – via Newspapers.com.