1931 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record3–3–1 (1–1–1 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Field
Seasons
← 1930
1932 →
1931 Border Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arizona State $ 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
New Mexico 1 – 1 – 1 3 – 3 – 1
Arizona 1 – 1 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
Arizona State–Flagstaff 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
New Mexico A&M 1 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Reference[1]

The 1931 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Border Conference during the 1931 college football season. In their first season under head coach Chuck Riley, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 3–3–1 record with a mark of 1–1–1 against conference opponents, finished second in the Border Conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 80 to 70.[2][3]

Coach Riley arrived in Albuquerque in August 1931. Riley had played football at Notre Dame and served as an assistant coach on the 1930 Loyola Lions football team. Riley brought with him former Notre Dame center Joe Nash as an assistant coach.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 17at New Mexico Military*
W 25–0[5]
October 24Occidental*
W 14–0[6]
October 31Arizona State–Flagstaff
  • University Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 20–6[7]
November 7at New Mexico A&M
L 6–13[8]
November 14Arizonadagger
  • University Field
  • Albuquerque, NM (rivalry)
T 7–7[9]
November 20at Texas Tech*
L 6–322,500[10]
November 26Wyoming*
  • University Field
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 2–12[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ Quirk, James (2004). The Ultimate Guide to College Football: Rankings, Records, and Scores of the Major Teams and Conferences. Champaign, Illinois: University of Illinois Press. pp. 369–371. ISBN 025207226X.
  2. ^ "1931 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 140. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "New Lobo Grid Coach Arrives; Likes Outlook". Albuquerque Journal. August 22, 1931. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Lobos trounce Institute 25 to 0". Albuquerque Journal. October 18, 1931. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Oxy squad beaten by Lobos, 14–0". The Los Angeles Times. October 25, 1931. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "New Mexico defeats Axmen, 20–6, in last period rally". Arizona Daily Star. November 1, 1931. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Aggies beat N.M. Lobos". The El Paso Times. November 8, 1931. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Lobos and Arizona fight to a 7–7 tie". Albuquerque Journal. November 15, 1931. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Matadors treat homecomers to win over Lobos". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 21, 1931. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Wyoming beats U. of New Mexico by score of 12–2". Greeley Daily Tribune. November 27, 1931. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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